Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries in Keswick, and surrounding areas.

Donald Bruce Stephens

Donald Bruce Stephens

Jul 7, 2015

Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in his 81st year. Don will be sadly missed by his friends at the Pipe & Slipper as well as his extended family. A Memorial Service will be held at the M.W. Becker Funeral Home on Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Friends will be received...

Donna Lynn McLarty

Donna Lynn McLarty

Jun 30, 2015

(Recently Retired Employee of the Town of Richmond Hill) Passed away at her home in Keswick on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the age of 55 years. Dearly loved wife and bestfriend of Buck McLarty. Cherished mother of Kyle McLarty (Natasha Penney) and Brendan McLarty. Beloved daughter of Barbara and the late Ralph Cox and sister of Cheryl, Glen, Allison,...

Gary Clair Riddolls

Gary Clair Riddolls

Jun 30, 2015

Passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the age of 70. Dearly loved Dad of Kimberley (Gerald). Cherished Papa of Brandy, Nicholas, Skylar and Jacob. Gary will be missed by his siblings, nieces, nephews and friends. A Memorial Gathering will be held at the M.W. Becker Funeral Home, 490 The Queensway S., Keswick on Saturday,...

Finlay Kennedy

Finlay Kennedy

Jun 23, 2015

Past Master of Sharon Lodge #97 and Member of New Beaver Shrine Club Passed away peacefully, at Southlake Regional Health Centre, on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in his 85th year. Dearly loved husband for 57 years of Mary Kennedy of Keswick. Loving father of Thomas (Tatiana) of Florida, Glen (Marianne) of Vancouver and Alan (Susan) of Toronto. Cherished grandfather of...

Vitaliano Dalessio

Vitaliano Dalessio

Jun 23, 2015

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in his 50th year. Beloved husband of Lilla. Loving father of Anthony. Dear brother of Tina. Predeceased by his parents Pasquale and Maria and his brother Tony. Son-in-law of Nicola & Gaetana Ferraro. Brother-in-law of Maria & Carmen Bellissimo, Marianne...

Barbara Blake

Barbara Blake

Jun 12, 2015

Passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the age of 71. Reunited with her husband Stan Blake and sons Christopher and Travis Blake. Dear mother of Kim (Richard McConkey) and Mark (Trudy) Blake. Barbara will be greatly missed by her grandchildren & great grandchildren, siblings, nieces & nephews, family members and friends....

Judith Anne Beers

Judith Anne Beers

Jun 8, 2015

Passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Monday, June 8, 2015 in her 65th year. Wife of Don Beers. Loving mother of Jason Beers (Sarah) and Jeremy Beers (Janice). Cherished grandmother of Big Aiden, Little Aiden, Brody, Olivia and Lillian. Beloved sister of Bruce Madden (Colleen), Nancy Darling (Glenn), Andy Madden and predeceased by...

William James McIntosh

William James McIntosh

Jun 2, 2015

Slipped into glory at his home in Kirkfield, Ontario on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 in his 71st year. Bill leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years, Judy (nee Ashby), his son Jeff (Dineen) McIntosh, and his daughters Jill McIntosh and Wendy (David) Reichert. Loving Grampa to Randi and William McIntosh and Arden and Cole Reichert. Devoted brother of Cecile...

Brad Attwood

Brad Attwood

Jun 1, 2015

Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Monday, June 1, 2015 at the age of 53 years. Dearly loved son of Dorothy Wilkinson and the late John Attwood and the late Frank Wilkinson. Cherished brother of Gary Attwood and Donna King. Special uncle to Christopher King and Kevin King. Brad will be greatly missed by his...

Stephanie Christine Kunig

Stephanie Christine Kunig

May 30, 2015

Passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the age of 21. Dearly loved daughter of Siegfried and Susan Kunig (Duncan White). Beloved sister of Peter (Brigitte), Sabrina and Tina. Cherished granddaughter of Margot Bielinski. Loving niece of Christine, the late Andrea, Frank, Ferdinand and Erika. Stephanie will be deeply missed by her cousins, extended family and friends. Funeral...

Martha Marion McCullough

Martha Marion McCullough

May 22, 2015

Passed away peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Friday, May 22, 2015 at the age of 87. Predeceased by her loving husband Gerald and her son Doug. Dear mother of Graham (Debbie). Cherished nanny of Tamara, Cherise, Carrie and Marshall and great-nanny of many. Martha will be missed by her extended family and friends. Following Martha’s wishes cremation has taken...

Kelley Campbell Morrison

Kelley Campbell Morrison

May 16, 2015

Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Saturday, May 16, 2015 after a year-long battle with heart and kidney failure. Kelley was born at York County Hospital on September 13, 1938. Loving husband and best friend of Marilyn; dear father of David (Angie) and Jeffery (Michelle); cherished Poppa of Mitchell, Gabrielle and Camrin; special brother to Robert (Toni)...

Maurice John Buckle

Maurice John Buckle

May 14, 2015

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Moe. Moe passed peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the age of 71. Predeceased by his loving wife Mary Lou (1998). Loving father of Chris (Kelly) and Brad. Fun and loving Papa to Carter and Keira. Dear brother of Brenda (Doug), Valerie (Jim), Cynthia and...

Ivan John Medakovic

Ivan John Medakovic

May 3, 2015

Peacefully at Toronto East General Hospital on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in his 84th year. Predeceased by his wife Rajka Medakovich (2007). Loving father of Zlata (Michael), Tom, Vlado (Azita), Dan (Cheryl) and Donna. Cherished grandfather of Joss, Tara, Charlie, Ella, Samantha and Adam. Ivan, aka “Pops” or “Deda”, will be forever remembered for his kindness, humour, generosity and his...

Shelley E. Phinney

Shelley E. Phinney

May 2, 2015

Unexpectedly at Sunnybrook Health Science Centre on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in her 42nd year. Dearly loved partner of Todd Moddejonge of Keswick. Cherished mother of Kevin Nenoff and Christopher Moddejonge and stepmother of Danielle Holst and Jamie Holst. Dear daughter of Stella and the late Hartford Phinney of Keswick, formerly of Rexdale. Loving sister of Debbie (James Veley0 and...

Patricia Mahon

Patricia Mahon

May 2, 2015

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the age of 62 years. Dearly loved soul mate, best friend and beloved wife of Kevin Mahon. Cherished mother of Michelle DeLuca (Bud O’Brian), Trisha Mahon (Brandon Wraxall) and the late Padric. Dear nanny of Chauncey, Lexi, Cheyenne and Devaun DeLuca and great nanny of...

Bertram Craig

Bertram Craig

May 1, 2015

Passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket with his loving family by his side, in his 84th year. Dearly loved husband of Margaret. Dear father of Elva, Margaret, Ellen (Bob), Berta (Mike), Terri (Lloyd) and Loretta (Dave). Cherished grandpa, great-grandpa and great great-grandpa. Dear brother of Gladys, Sylvia (Ben), Irene, Keith (Pearl). Bert will...

Lorne Hoover

Lorne Hoover

Apr 26, 2015

Peacefully at Cedarvale Lodge, Keswick on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in his 89th year. Predeceased by his loving wife Mabel (2014). Loving father of Stan (Barb) Hoover of Thedford, Shirley (Richard) Link and Linda (Paul) Worthington all of Keswick. Cherished grandfather of Steve, Tonya, Brett and Shauna. Great-grandfather of Calee, Sophia and Sabastian. Predeceased by his grandson Gordon Link. Dear...

Robert F. Armitage

Robert F. Armitage

Apr 25, 2015

(Retired Nortel Employee of 40 years) Suddenly at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the age of 86. Dearly loved husband of Beverley. Loving father of Robert C. Armitage (Sharon Turner), Susan Haggart (Paul Day), Joy Armitage (Scott Taylor) and Maureen Cornthwaite (Robert Prior). Cherished grandfather of Andrea (Jonathan) Derrick, Alison Armitage, Alexandra Haggart, Robert...

George William Leask

George William Leask

Apr 24, 2015

Passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2015 at his home in Keswick in his 78th year. Loving husband of Jean Leask. Cherished father and father-in-law to Steve Daneliak & the late Kathy, George & Cynthia Leask, Timothy Leask & Liane Vickers, William Leask and Meaghan & Jeremiah Johnson. Dearly loved by his grandchildren Kiera Daneliak & Kyle Senney, Brooklyn...