Month: February 2019

In Memory of Dr. Walter Prendergast

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Dr. Walter Prendergast

PRENDERGAST, DR. WALTER FRANCIS (a.k.a. Prendy, Jake, Doc, Dr. P) Born January 23, 1922 in Toronto; died February 9, 2019 at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Mary; his treasured granddaughter, Rebecca; his sister, Mary; and his brother,Michael. Survived by his children, Annie, Clare, Hugh, Ellen and Alan; and his grandchildren, Isabel, Mary, Andrew and Calvin; and his sister, Ann. The service will be held at Timothy Eaton Memorial Church (230 St. Clair Avenue West) on Tuesday, February 19that 2:30 p.m. followed by a reception at 4:00 p.m. at 135 St. George Street.

The committal will be in the summertime at Emily Cemetery in Omemee, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of ‘Prendy’ to the:

Emily Chapel Fund, c/o Derek Lennox, 25 Sugarbush Trail, Lakehurst, ON K0L 1J0

The family gives their deepest thanks to his amazing team of devoted caregivers, and to the wonderful staff at the Veterans Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Condolences may be forwarded through Humphrey Funeral Home.

Sturgeon Point’s Turner Family

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On Jan. 31, 2019, Jeff Turner was severely injured when he was hit by a train while working on the railway. Jeff was taken to the Trauma Unit at Sunnybrook Hospital with a number of serious injuries, including broken heel, 2 broken legs (left is compound fracture), broken pelvis, compound fracture of left arm, along with major soft tissue damage and some internal complications. He has endured a number of surgeries to date but is now stable and things appear to be heading in the right direction. Jeff’s wife Rossi and 4 children, Ethan, Briar, Rowan (Jag) and Kate are thankful that things aren’t worse than they are, however they realize they have a long road ahead

Find out how you can  help raise funds that help to support Jeff, Rossi, and their children on the road to recovery.

In Memory of Jim Howard

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Thomas James Jim Howard

May 11 1943 – February 6 2019

HOWARD, Thomas James (Jim): Peacefully with his family at his side at Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay on Wednesday February 6, 2019 in his 76th year. Jim was the beloved husband of Sharon for 52 years. Loving father of Peter and his wife Joanne, Stephanie and her husband Brian Lyster. Cherished grandfather of Jackson, Joel, and Madison. Dear brother of Norm. Jim was also a loyal friend to many.

A celebration of Jim’s life will take place at Sturgeon Point this coming summer 2019. Memorial donations to the Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club or Sturgeon Point Golf Club would be appreciated by the family.

On line condolences, memorial donations can be made at www.jardinefuneralhome.com