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Jeffrey Stewart JARVIS January 11th, 1925 - December 1st, 2010. Jef f passed away peacefu l ly a t the Nor thr idge Long Term Care Fac i l i t y in Oakville. Jeff led a full and vibrant life; always with a kind word, a caring heart and a helping hand - a friend to all. Jeff was born a triplet, with brothers Gregor and Blair. His parents were Stewart Russell Jarvis, and Evelyn Gladys Jarvis, nee Guthrie, of Toronto. Jeff was predeceased by brothers David, John, Peter, Gregor, Blair and sister Ann Welsman. Jeff is survived by Shirley, nee Young, his wife of 60 years; daughter Catherine (Peter) Bath; sons David (Trish Bourne), and Bi l l (Joy Greene); and grandchi ldren Sarah (Jason) Rhodes, Martha and Gillian Bath, and Peter and Jocelyn Jarvis. Jeff was raised in York Mills, joined the RCAF and trained as a navigator. After WWII, he graduated from Trinity College at the University of Toronto in 1947. Jeff was an active member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. After graduation he worked at Bell Canada where he met his wife, Shirley, and they were married in 1950. Jeff worked for the Hamilton Cotton Company in both Montreal and Burlington until 1971 when he joined the faculty of the brand new Sheridan College, Oakville Campus. Public speaking was his passion at Sheridan, where he taught for 25 years until his retirement; without missing a day. Jeff spent his summers playing tennis at the Oakvi l le Club, gardening at home, at the Historical Society and at St. Jude's Church. After retirement, Jeff volunteered his time by serving as Church Warden with the Youth Services at his church, as well as, being a member of the Oakville Public Library Board, and the Oakville Historical Society Board. He volunteered frequently at t he Canad i an Open a t G l en Abbey, as we l l a s , k eep ing membersh ips a t Toastmasters, Probus and the Oakville Legion. Jeff was a true gentleman and had a kind and gentle spirit. Husband, friend, father and grandfather; he will be missed. Special thanks to the staff and caregivers of Northridge for exceptional, skilled and tender care. Visitations will be held at the Ward Funeral Home, 109 Reynolds Street , Oakvi l le on Wednesday, December 22 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jeff's life at a Memorial Service to be held on Thursday, December 23rd at 1 pm, in St. Jude's Church, 160 Will iam Street , Oakv i l le . I f des i red, donat ions to the A lzhe imer Soc ie ty would be a p p r e c i a t e d b y t h e f a m i l y . P l e a s e v i s i t t h e B o o k o f M e m o r i e s a t www.wardfuneralhome.com THORPE, Fred Surrounded by his family on Sunday D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 0 a t O a k v i l l e - Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in his 79th y e a r. F r e d , B e l o v e d h u s b a n d o f Cynthia for 53 years. Proud father of David and his wife Sue, John and his w i fe Evange l ine , Andy and h is w i fe G e n e v i e v e a n d R o b a n d h i s w i f e Dianne. Loved grandfather of Kristen, A l l i son, James, Jack , L iam, Megan, Logan and Mya. Fred is survived by his younger brother Don and his wife Ang ie . F red l ed a fu l l l i f e cen tered around his family and friends and this was reflected in all aspects of his life. A f te r a 20 year career w i th Sa feco insurance , Fred le f t h is pos i t ion as C a n a d i a n M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e r t o p u rc h a s e U t t e r M o r r i s I n s u r a n c e B r o k e r s i n B u r l i n g t o n , w h i c h h e o p e r a t e d f o r 2 0 y e a r s a n d w h i c h remains family operated by two of his sons. His love of the outdoors instilled in h im a t an ea r l y age growing up exploring the coast of British Columbia was passed on to his children during h i s y e a r s a s a S c o u t l e a d e r, a n d through family canoeing tr ips to the i n t e r i o r o f A l g o n q u i n P a r k i n t h e s u m m e r, a n d c r o s s c o u n t r y a n d d o w n h i l l s k i t r i p s i n t h e w i n t e r. Throughout his l i fe he has a passion for gardening, and loved nothing better t han f am i l y ba rbeques i n h i s back yard . La te r in l i f e he deve loped a p a s s i o n f o r s t a i n e d g l a s s w h i c h became quite sought af ter by family and friends; as well he donated many p ieces to char i ty auct ions. Help ing others was a lifelong commitment and F r e d w a s a s u p p o r t e r o f m a n y char i t ies , a lways qu ick to he lp , but hesitant to take credit. As a long time s u p p o r t e r o f t h e F a r e S h a r e F o o d B a n k , a n y d o n a t i o n s t o t h i s o r a charity of your choice in memorandum wou ld be app rec i a t ed . A Memor i a l Service will be held at 1pm on Friday D e c e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 0 a t S t . J u d e ' s Anglican Church , 160 William Street, Oakvi l le. Emai l condolences may be made through www.koprivataylor.com BLAKE, Winnifred Mae (nee Hare) - On Tuesday, November 30, 2010, in her 92nd year, Winni f red Mae Blake (nee Hare) did pass away peaceful ly a t R o u g e V a l l e y H o s p i t a l . Predeceased by her husband, Wilbert G e o r g e B l a k e . L o v i n g m o t h e r o f M a r j o r i e A n n e M i d d l e t o n ( B l a k e ) , J a m e s E r n e s t B l a k e , A l a n G e o r g e Blake and Wil l iam Steven Blake. Wil l b e m i s s e d b y a l l h e r c h i l d r e n , grandchi ldren & great-grandchi ldren. F a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s a r e i n v i t e d t o attend a "Celebrat ions of Win's Li fe" on Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 1-4pm at the "The Oaks" party room, 1 3 9 5 W h i t e O a k s B l v d , O a k v i l l e . Please bring your memories and any photos you wish to share. In l ieu of f lowers, a memorial donat ion to The Heart and Stoke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. SWEENEY, Milton Gerald Peace fu l l y, on F r iday, December 3 , 2010 at his home in Oakville with his wi fe by h is s ide, Mi l ton in h is 80th year. Beloved husband of Jeannine for 5 7 y e a r s . D e a r f a t h e r o f M i c h a e l ( M a r g a r e t ) , S h a r o n a n d L o r r a i n e (Ron). Loving grandfather of Zachary and Joanne. Visitation was held at the Kop r i va Tay lo r Commun i t y Fune ra l Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one b lock eas t o f Ker r, 905-844-2600) , Oakvi l le on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A Mass to ce lebrate Mi l t s l i fe w i l l be he ld ( today) a t 10 a .m. on We d n e s d a y, D e c e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 0 a t S a i n t D o m i n i c R o m a n C a t h o l i c C h u r c h , 2 4 1 5 R e b e c c a S t r e e t , Oakv i l l e . C rema t i on to f o l l ow. The family cant express enough thanks to Dr. V. Khan, Lynn and Linda for their e x t r a - o r d i n a r y c a r e a n d s u p p o r t . F o r t h o s e w h o w i s h , m e m o r i a l contributions to the Oakville Branch of the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the fami ly. E m a i l c o n d o l e n c e s m a y b e m a d e through www.koprivataylor.com BOOTES, Ruth Constance (nee Graham)- P e a c e f u l l y a t P o s t I n n V i l l a g e o n December 2nd , i n he r 103 rd yea r. B e l o v e d w i f e o f t h e l a t e C l e m e n t . Survived by her sons Graham (Linda) & R o n a l d ( M a r g a r e t ) . T h e f a m i l y g r ea t l y app rec i a t es t he ca re g i ven Ru th by the s t a f f & pe rsona l ca re Workers at Post Inn Vi l lage, L inden f loor. Cremat ion has taken place & private internment will occur at a later d a t e . D o n a t i o n s t o t h e W i l l o w F o u n d a t i o n , P o s t I n n V i l l a g e , 2 0 3 G e o r g i a n D r i v e , O a k v i l l e , O N L 6 H 7H9, would be appreciated. The Oakville Beaver would like to express sincere and heart-felt condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. Remember your loved ones this Holiday Season. We will be publishing a special holiday IN MEMORIAM FEATURE on Thurs. December 23rd, 2010. Size- (2" x 2-1/2"), cost- $29.99 + tax. Tributes for this feature must be received by December 20th. For verse suggestions, more information or to place your special memoriam please call 905-632-4440 . Pet Photos with Father Christmas At Pet Valu in Hopedale Mall 1515 Rebecca Street (Only at this location) December 4th, 5th, 11th & 12th No appointment necessary All proceeds go to the Humane Society l Obituaries l Obituaries l Obituaries l In Memoriams Were you blessed with the arrival of a child in 2010? If you were, have your little Bundle of Joy listed in Oakvilles 2010 Newest Arrivals These special Momento Pages will appear in The Oakville Beaver in January, 2011. If you would like your child(or grandchild) to be included, just fill out the ad form below and submit, along with a photo, no later than Fri. 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