23 | durhamregion.com This Week | Thursday, April 7, 2022 CLARKE, Alex March 24, 1934 - April 1, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with deep sadness that the family of Alex Clarke announce his peaceful passing on April 1, 2022, at the age of 88 years. He will be remembered fondly for his faith, wisdom and sense of humor. He is now reunited with his loving wife Jean Clarke who predeceased him in 2018 He is lovingly remembered by his children Jim (Roberta), Margo, Lynda, Lorraine (Hervé); grandchildren; Annie (Shayne), Brody, Marc & Mateo great-granddaughter; Eastyn, as well as his sister-in- law Ann, brothers & sister in Scotland and the numerous relatives and friends, especially his friends of Bill & Bob. He will be dearly missed by the many lives he has touched. Thank You to the amazing nurses at Lakeridge Health - Oshawa Palliative Care for the loving care of our father. Visitation will take place at the Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King Street West on Tuesday April 5th from 4 - 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Mary of the People Parish (570 Marion Ave) on Wednesday April 6th at 10:30 a.m. For family and friends unable to attend the Funeral Mass, please join us via livestream using the the following link https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusi ons/50826 Memorial donations The Covenant House (The Covenant House Toronto) would be appreciated. On line condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com BRYANT, Burness Ruby Noreen ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday April 3, 2022, at the age of 88. Predeceased by her husband Ronald (2009). Loving mother of Terry Bryant of Calgary, Doug Bryant and his wife Diane of Port Perry, Jim Bryant and his wife Jess of New Brunswick, Ken Bryant of Oshawa and Jane Skoby and her husband Al of Newmarket. Loved and loving grandmother of Richard, Kyle and Cassandra and pre-deceased by granddaughter Christine. Survived by her brother Dennis Wray. Fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews and their families. Visitation at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Wednesday April 6th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. A celebration of life will be held in the Barnes Chapel Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m. In memory of Burness memorial donations to Lakeridge Health (Cancer Care). Burness will be laid to rest with her husband at Groveside Cemetery. Messages of condolences and shared memories can be left for the family by visiting barnesmemorialfuneralhome. com CORNER, Lila Joan ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully with her children by her side, Joan passed away on March 30, 2022 at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Albert H. Corner. Loving mother and mother-in-law to Margaret Corner and Raymond Rutitis, Elizabeth Corner and Peter Hanlon and Richard Corner. Predeceased by her infant son, Robert Corner; her parents, Wesley and Lila Savage of Navan, Ontario; her sister, Barbara Alexander (Ottawa) and her brother Dr. Grant Savage (Waterville, Maine). Loving grandmother of Richard Rutitis, Robert Rutitis (Kelly), Meghan Rutitis, Mark Hanlon and Ian Hanlon and great grandmother of Chloe Rutitis. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to thank all the caregivers who looked after Joan in her final years, especially Maria, Anne, Nancy and Cindy. Joan grew up in Navan, Ontario outside of Ottawa. After graduating from high school, she attended Teacher's College and taught primary school at Lady Evelyn Public School in Ottawa for a short period of time. When Joan wasn't working in her garden, reading a book, making jams and pickles, quilting, playing bridge or curling, Joan was volunteering. She taught Sunday school, helped out as a Brownie leader, worked in the Library at Harmer House, cooked weekly meals for the senior citizens' club, sewed numerous hats for chemo patients and knit items for her local church bazaar. As a result of her service to her community, Joan was awarded the Governor General's Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers in 2016. A private family service and burial will be held later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, if so desired, donations in Joan's memory would be appreciated to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Tubman Funeral Homes, Garden Chapel, Nepean, Ontario. 613-726-0292. Condolences or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com DE CRISTOFARO, Eileen (nee Allison) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Saturday April 2nd, 2022 at 79 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Tony for 52 years. Loving mother of Colin and his wife Lisa and Trevor and his wife Angela. Cherished Grandma of Marissa and Nicole, and great-grandma of Payton. Eileen will be fondly remembered by her sister Norma Hogan (Peter) and her extended family in England, Canada, and her many friends. Dear daughter of the late William and Eileen Allison. Eileen was an avid lover of sports, puzzles, photography and gardening. Thank you to the nurses at the Lakeridge Health Bowmanville for your care and compassion. Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721 -1234) on Thursday, April 7th, 2022 from 12 noon until time of Funeral Service in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com SKITCH, Herbert "Ross" ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at his home, at the age of 92. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy 'Dot'. Loving father of Brian (Collette) and David (Sandra). Devoted grandfather of Amanda (Scott), Kevin (Keely), Nicholas (Stefanie) and Kaylin and great- grandfather of Wesley, Adam and Kaysen. Dear brother of Bob (late Doreen). Predeceased by his siblings Margaret "Toots" (Lou) and Don (Lois). Lovingly remembered by his longtime friend Marilyn. Ross retired from General Motors after 34 years of dedicated service. He loved to spend time cruising in his cadillacs and with family at his trailer at Cedar Valley Trailer Park. Special thanks to Dr. Frank Fung and the nurses at Care Partners Community Care Nursing. Visitation was held on Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 6-8 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home (124 King St. E., Oshawa). Funeral Service took place on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 1 p.m. in the Armstrong Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences www.armstrongfh.ca OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY There is a link death cannot sever, love and remembrance last forever. A loving person, so gentle and kind; what a wonderful memory you left behind. Long days, long nights, you bore your pain. To wait for a cure, but all in vain. Till God Himself knew what was best. He took you home and gave you rest. 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. A wonderful person, friend and aide, one who was better God never made; a wonderful worker, so loyal and true, one in a million - that person was you. 1-800-263-6480 classifieds@metroland.comCLASSIFIEDS OBITUARIES | ANNOUNCEMENTS | JOBS | MARKETPLACE