All Obituaries

Obituary – Fr. Bill Steacy C.Ss.R. Steacy C.Ss.R., Fr. William (Bill) McLellan was called to Lord on February 25, 2026.  He was born in Kingston, Ontario on  March 21, 1941 to the late William and Mary (nee McLellan).  Brother of Leona Steacy, the late Jack Steacy, and Bob (Lynn Bird) Steacy.  Fr. Bill entered the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (The Redemptorists) in 1960, and was ordained a priest in 1967.  Over the years Fr. Bill served in St. ...

October 6, 1946 – February 17, 2026 Tanja Sylvia Buttle Tanja Buttle nee Sanders passed away suddenly at her home on February 17, 2026 in her 80th year. Survived by her children Joseph Douglas St Lawrence and Heather Veronica St Lawrence, her grandchildren Hannah, Ava, Sophie and Maia St Lawrence and sibling Doreen (Dale) Morey, Douglas (Carol-Anne) Sanders, Gary (Pat) Sanders and Theodore Sanders. She will be missed by her nephews Douglas (Lindsey) Morey, Greg (Laura) Morey and ...

Pearl Lorraine Lobb - “Lorraine” January 3, 1938 - February 14, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pearl Lorraine Lobb peacefully and supported by the love of her family at the A.B. Smith Homestead House in Kingston on February 14th 2026. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents, Dora and Phillip Burdett, and by her daughter, Heather Pelow. She will be lovingly remembered by her beloved husband, Richard Lobb; her sisters, Donna Durnford and Susan ...

Closs, Wayne September 25, 1954 – February 12, 2026 Loving husband of Kathy (Pixley). Devoted father of Corey (Melanie) and Melissa Vandewal (Glenn). Cherished grampa to Kaitlyn Closs, Megan Closs, Reagan Vandewal, Carter Closs, Tristan Chestnut, Gavin, Ainsley and Stepanie Myers. Son in law of Keitha Pixley (late Douglas). Extended family Colin Vandewal and Mary Closs. Best Friends with Dale Babcock. Predeceased by parents Floyd and Martha, sisters Sandra and Diane, brothers ...

Rev. Oscar Wilfred Simpson passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, in his 90th year, surrounded by loving family at home "traded two lungs for two wings". Husband to "sweetie" of 69 years Eleanor (née Wart). Cherished father of Daniel (Sharlene), Catherine, and Christopher (Louise). Proud grandfather to Jordan, Christopher, Amanda, Laura, Nicole, Jamee, Kristina, Kourtnie, and Olivia. Adored "GG" to greatgrandchildren Grayson, Vivian, Selah, Caspian, ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Claire, after a short illness, in Mississauga, Ontario, on Feb 2, 2026. Claire was predeceased by her parents Edward and Genevieve Hartley, her brother Philip Hartley, her stepson Bob Duffield, her husbands Ernst Friderichs (1993) and Tom Duffield (1996), as well as companion Baden Pinney (2021). She is survived by her children, Ernst, Suzanne (Rocco), and Ken (Nathalie), and stepchildren, Logan (Nancy), and Tim ...

It is with deep regret and sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Glendon Green, in his 88th year. He was a wonderful father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He was predeceased by his parents, Alfred and Myrtle Green, his loving wife and soulmate of 49 years, Lillian May Babcock, and his brother, Elmer Green. Ronald will be deeply missed by his children Todd (Carrie), Laura Timmerman (David), and Cheryl Arenburg; his ...

Hickey, Shirley Margaret - July 3, 1938 - January 3, 2026. We are sad to announce the passing of Shirley. She is predeceased by her husbands Gerald Hickey and Ed Baird. She will be missed by her children Dean (Violet), Garry (Tina), Darrell, Charlene Barker (Dan), and Laurie Gregoire (Richard);  along with grandchildren Ashley, Katie, Brittany, Cameron, and CJ; and great-grandson Brayden. Also predeceased by her parents Bazel Hickey and Marie (Murphy) and sister Hazel. Survived by ...

It is with profound sadness and loss the we announce the passing on to glory of our dear daughter Bethany Joy Oosterhof.  Bethany was born on April the 5 ( as she liked to say) 1995. She passed away in the early hours of December 26 likely due to SUDIEP. Sudden unexplainable death in Epilepsy. BJ was the sister of Courtney ( Eric) , Amanda ( Constantine) and Garrison ( Adelaide) and a reluctant Aunt to 6 amazing nephews and one niece. She was always keeping an eye on them and her ...

Gwendolyn Alice Martin (nee Brown)   May 1, 1937 – December 18, 2025 Gwendolyn Martin (nee Brown) passed away peacefully the evening of December 18, 2025, in Kingston, Ontario. Born on May 1, 1937, to parents Percy Brown and Charlotte (Lottie) Brown in the picturesque town of Victoria Harbour, Ontario, Gwendolyn spent her happy childhood and teen years in Sydenham and most of her adult life in the lovely rural community of Holleford, Ontario. Gwen’s journey through ...