31 | durhamregion.com This Week | Thursday, March 24, 2022 124 King Street East, Oshawa | 905.433.4711 www.armstrongfh.ca BOYD, Whitney Laverne 1927-2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Laverne Boyd ('Poppy' or 'Bun' as family and friends called him) passed away peacefully at the Bowmanville Hospital on the evening of March 19, 2022, in his 94th year, his family by his bedside. There are no words to describe how much he was loved and how much he will be missed. He was born on the 12th of November 1927, on his grandparent's farm in Kendal. On the day of his birth his parents James and Arleay (Cochrane) Boyd bought the farm in Kirby which is still owned by family today. He attended public school in Kirby and graduated high school in Orono. He worked for a short time in Toronto but settled on a job in GM, Oshawa and through all that time he worked on the family farm. He married Carole Cornish in 1953 in the Orono United Church. Laverne, Carole and the family lived in the village of Orono for fifteen years before Carole and he built their home on Best Rd. They have lived there for over fifty years. Laverne was the second oldest of eight children. They were a close-knit family getting together for birthdays, anniversaries and the occasional coffee just to chat (dessert was always on the table). Every summer the Boyd siblings and their families got together on the lawn in front of the old farmhouse for the Boyd Picnic. There were games and hayrides for the children and horseshoes for the adults. For almost 40 years he kept the farm going so that all the generations of the Boyd family could enjoy what it had to offer. Laverne was a longstanding member on the Orono Arena Board, of the Orono Athletic Association and supported local community activities such as the Arena Fundraising Meals at the Orono Fair and the beef barbecue fundraiser in the park to name a few. Loving husband to Carole (Cornish) his wife of almost 69 years; wonderful father to Steve Boyd (Lynda) and Diane Dwyer; cherished grandfather of Aliesha Dawn Hermann (Paul), Dan Boyd (Melissa), Mike Boyd (Allison), Ashley Dwyer and Jenny Boyd (Jason); and adored great- grandfather of Jacob, Ellery, Camden, Ben, Kyle, Evan and Samuel. He is survived by his siblings Marv Bird (Ted, deceased), John Boyd (Grace, deceased), Neil Boyd (Norma), and sister-in-law Peg Boyd. He is predeceased by his siblings Bill Boyd and his wife Pauline (Robbins), Ross Boyd (Peg), Arlene Stephenson (Bob), Marion Brooks (Ervin) and brother-in-law Alan Cornish (Dorothy), sister-in-law Joyce Simpson (Gord), and sister-in- law Shirley Cornish. Laverne was a remarkable man, quiet by nature, loyal and thoughtful, respected by his family, siblings and friends. He always had time for his grandchildren and great-grand- children, whether it was to help them or play with them. He was an inspiration to his family on how to be a loving, caring father, grandfather and great- grandfather. His legacy is his family and the memories we were able to share with him throughout the years. He will always be remembered with love. He was the best Poppy anyone could ever have. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff on 2E at Bowmanville Hospital, especially Dr. Williams and nurses - Tracy and Robin, for their care and compassion. A memorial visitation will take place at Morris Funeral Chapel, 4 Division St Bowmanville, ON L1C 2Z1. Phone: 905-623-5480 on Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by a the Service. A small gathering for friends and family will take place at the Rebekah and Odd Fellow Lodge Hall on Church St. Orono, where refreshments will be served. A private family graveside service will be held at the Orono Cemetery. Donations may be made to Autism Ontario (Durham Region Branch) or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be made online at www.morrisfuneralchapel.ca HUDSON, Kate (1936 - 2022) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Kate died on March 16, 2022, at the age of 85 at the Lakeridge Health Oshawa Hospital. Born in England, she was married to the late Jim Hudson and they were together for 55 amazing years. They immigrated in 1957 with just two suitcases to start a life in Canada and raised six children. They lived in Cowansville, Cornwall, Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and South Africa where they were missionaries. She was a caring mother to Carolyn and Phil Kondorosi, John and Tracy Hudson, Mark and Colleen Hudson, Ian Hudson and Sheila Corriveau, Katherine Sam and Mike Desjardins and Anna (Sam) Hudson. Kate was a proud grandma to: Adam, Mallorie, Jake, Marc, Shayne, Jenna, Mathew, Ben and Alexandra, and a recent first-time great- grandmother to June Rose. She will be forever loved by her siblings and their spouses: the late John and Rina Harwood, late Anne and late Jack Hygate, Tony and Barbara Harwood, Sally and Geoff Baker, Angela Harwood and Ronnie Harwood. Auntie Kate was also loved by her many nieces and nephews across the globe. Kate treasured her faith, family and friends. She worked for the Durham Catholic District School Board and was also a Trustee. An active volunteer with the church, RCIA and St. Vincent De Paul Society, she had been living at Amica Whitby and cherished leading 'Rosary with Kate' for the residents in the retirement home library. Friends were received at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel in Whitby at 110 Dundas Street East on Sunday, March 20, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral was celebrated at the Holy Family Catholic Church at 91 Ribblesdale Drive on Monday, March 21, at 11 a.m. Light refreshments were served at the church hall following the burial at the Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Vincent's Kitchen or Adventure Place where she worked for many years. Online condolences at www.wctownfuneralchapel.com. LADNIAK, Eugene ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully on March 13, 2022, at the age of 76. He is survived by his daughter Katarzyna Ladniak Gronska and her husband Damian, their children Maja, Aleksander, Hania, and Karolina who lives in Mysiadlo, Poland. Eugene will also be missed by his brother Wladyslaw and his nieces: Mary and Christina, nephew John of Hamilton, Ontario, and his other nephew Janusz from Bodaczów, Poland. He will be missed by many friends in Canada and Poland. Eugene was a retiree of Ontario Power Generation, after his career as a Chemical Engineer. Visitation and Parish Prayers were held at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Friday from 7pm to 9pm with the Prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass was held at St. Hedwig's Polish Catholic Church on Saturday March19th at 11am. Interment followed at Resurrection Cemetery. For online condolences please visit armstrongfh.ca OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY Always so good, unselfish and kind, none on this earth your equal I'll find. Honourable and true in all your ways, loving and faithful to the end of your days, honest and liberal, ever upright, just in your judgment, always right; loved by your friends and all whom you knew, one in a million, that person was you. One year has passed, our hearts still sore, as time rolls on we miss you more; a loving person, tender and kind, what beautiful memories you left behind. And have you gone, forever gone and left us here to weep. Till we are called to follow you, and in the grave to sleep; yet since you could no longer stay to cheer us with your love, we hope to meet with you again in the bright world above.