39 | durhamregion.com | This Week | Thursday, December 22, 2022 | ASHTON, Douglas Herbert ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away at his home on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the age of 96. Loving husband of the late Florence Ashton. Loved Dad of Ronald Ashton and his wife Patricia of Ashburn and Arnold Ashton and his partner Harideo of Toronto. Visitation at Barnes Memorial Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby on Wednesday December 28th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Then to Burns Presbyterian Church Ashburn on Thursday December 29th for funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Doug will be laid to rest beside his wife at Burns Cemetery. In memory of Doug memorial donations to Burns Church or Lakeridge Health Foundation would be appreciated. Messages of condolence and shared memories can be left for the family by barnesmemorial funeralhome.com DOWSON, Dauna Marie ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 75. Beloved wife of Thomas. Loving mother of Fred Climo (Carolyn), Jo-Anne (Rob France), Lori (Dave Dodds), Catherine Cosgrove and Cindy Dowson (Chris). Sadly missed by her many grandchildren, great grand-children, nieces, and nephews. Dear sister of Sharron (David Dore) and sister-in-law of Nick Dowson (Miriam). Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721 -1234) on Thursday, December 29th from 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service in the chapel at 10:30 a.m. Memorial donations to Feed the Need Durham would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com MURPHY, June Marie ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away suddenly on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the age of 81. Predeceased by her beloved husband George (1995) and her daughter Diane (2019). Loving mother of Lori and Cathy. Cherished grandmother of Jazmine and Carly. Dear sister of the late Patricia and the late Jim. June was a good woman and an exceptional mother. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home (124 King St. E., Oshawa). As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to CAMH. Online condolences may be shared at www.armstrongfh.ca SCOTT, Dean Allan ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa with family by his side. Beloved husband of Theresa (Kirkpatrick). Dear dad of Josh (Jess), Adam (Michelle), Mackenzie and Josie. Loving Grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Judy (Ron) Hall, Cheryl (Ted) Smith and Bill (Melody) Scott. Lovingly remembered by nieces, nephews, and friends. A Celebration of Dean's life was held on Monday, December 19th. Arrangements entrusted to NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division Street North Bowmanville. Memorial donations may be made to Diabetes Canada, The Kidney Foundation or Heart and Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be left at: www.northcuttelliott.com A Christmas Memorial Tribute Written in Honour of Mario Veltri ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ A white, wooden rocking chair, Sits still on the porch, waiting for you and faces east. So if a Christmas wish be declared, Please come visit us and have a seat. Christmas reminds us to, "Be the Miracle", No matter how big or small. Your loving spirit of helping people, Was their answer to prayers, And your reflection of listening to God's call. With each countdown to Christmastime, Part of your list included, Cards, calendars, meals, pens, gifts and wine. The list wasn't complete, Until you filled a room with people you loved, Because for you, friendship and family intertwined. Your indelible legacy of everlasting love and grace, Was honoured whenever you sat at the head of the table. Quietude and emptiness now reside, in what was your sacred space. But if a Christmas wish would enable, Please appear and embrace us with your warm, angelic face. Our lives used to overflow with your larger than life presence, Now we are left with a hole that we don't know how to fill. How do we navigate this Christmas through our pain of your absence? How do we continue all the Christmas bonds you loved to build? "Please be strong, for I am standing amongst and watching over all of you. Please do not cry, for on this earth, I was just passing through. Since I've been gone, Think of the Godwinks that have crossed your paths. They're testaments that my spirit connects thereupon, Leaving you with goosebumps, smiles, tears and some laughs! Do not be dismayed, For I am now part of the Greatest Story Ever, Because I'll be celebrating Christmas With Our King in Heaven." Christmas will never be the same now that you are gone, Your trademark was a giver of gratitude. You were the strongest link that kept the family chain intact, And your love for us all sparked your undying joy of beatitude. Buon Natale nel Regno To Our Beloved Husband and Patriarch, Mario. Eternally Loved and Inconsolably Missed Each and Every Day From your loving wife, Anna, children, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren Every life deserves to be remembered. Let US help YOU, to tell THEIR story on our High Quality Granite. Call or visit our showroom in Ajax now, to learn about your options. Proudly servicing ALL cemeteries with 8 showroom locations to serve you. Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9-5 p.m. Evening and Saturday Appointments offered 905-427-4366 sanderson.ajax@bellnet.ca 32 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn's rain. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die. Your memory is as dear today, as in the hour you passed away. And while you lie in peaceful sleep, your memory we shall always keep. IN MEMORIAM