29 | durhamregion.com This Week | Thursday, June 9, 2022 KAPLAN, Mary ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at ThorntonView Long Term Care, at the age of 93. Mary was born in Ukraine and at the age of 13 was taken from her home by the Germans during WWII. They placed her at the working camp Foltswagon Warka (KAF) and remained there until after the war. Mary met her future husband Michael, in the placement camp where they married. Mary and Michael, with their son Peter, left for Canada and landed by ship in Halifax on October 5, 1949. They applied to a farm in Uxbridge where they worked for a year before moving to Oshawa. Mary had various waitress jobs and then landed a job at the tannery. Mary loved to help in the kitchen at Dnipro Hall and also loved gardening. After her husband passed away, Mary went to ThorntonView Long Term Care where she enjoyed helping out and socializing. She has left behind her sons Peter (Joanne) and John (Sandi) and daughter Helen (Wayne). Cherished Baba of Christopher (Kim), Stephanie (Ken), Gordon (Terri), Bryan (Linda), Matthew (Katie), Nicholas (Rebecca) and Allyssa (Mark) and Great-Baba of Logan, Ryann, Jonah, Colson, Simon, Danyka, Kallen, Corey, Shawn, Julia and Zoey. Dear sister of Michael, Nichola, Victor, Sedrik and Helena. She is greatly missed. A private funeral service was held at Armstrong Funeral Home, Oshawa with interment at St. Wolodymyr & St. Olha Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.ca O'LEARY-GINGRAS, Margaret "Peg" Catherine ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Age 97, of Oshawa, Ontario passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Peg was born August 26th, 1924. She moved to Montreal, then met and was married to Maurice Gingras (Dec 2002) for 52 years. Mother to Jennifer, spouse Richard Doran and sons Brendan, Connor and Aidan, son Gregory (California). Peg's 6 siblings have predeceased her- Sylvester, Greg, Jack, Marjory (Bijou) Mary (Dubé) and Joan (Arsenault) O'Leary. Longtime volunteer at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. She previously worked for Scotiabank (Ottawa) and CIBC (Montréal). Peg appreciated the many friends she made and socialized with- especially Edna Etherington. She had a generous soul, and she cherished spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her love of a party and a glass of Chardonnay. Peg will be greatly missed by her extended family and friends. The family appreciates all of your prayers and kind gestures during this time. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Peg's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, or a charity of your choice. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oshawafuneralhome.com for the O'Leary-Gingras family. SABISTON, Lorne ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ After a lengthy illness, Lorne in his 66th year, chose to take advantage of the ability to die with dignity. On June 2, 2022 Lorne passed away leaving behind his wife of 42 years Beverly (née Pallister) his children Jess (Mike), Jay, Stephanie (Jeremy) his grandson Jacob and late granddaughter Isabella. Although the past years were difficult, we all need to remember the fun Lorne - the Lorne that illness took away. The Lorne that never left a party too early or a joke unsaid. Hosting many events at his home in Oshawa, Courtice and then Bowmanville, no one was ever turned away from a good meal, or a good laugh. Lorne loved life and loved to travel with his partner. They attended Nascar races and travelled all over the USA, across Canada and back, and visited too many tropical locations to list, warm was never warm enough. Lorne, you fought long and hard to stay with us, now it's time for you to find peace and comfort. I will miss you forever my bffffs. Aside from his immediate family, Lorne also leaves behind his mother-in- law Grace (late Denny), sister Darlene, brothers Rob and Rich, his brothers-in-law Tom (Patty), David (Peter), Dan (Kari), Jimi (Paula), many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother Jay and parents Joe and Marg. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Toronto General Transplant Unit at http://uhnfoundation.ca, Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, or Oshawa ICU. Online condolences may be left at www.northcuttelliott.com GOODWIN, Robert "Eric" ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Monday, May 30, 2022, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, at the age of 68. Predeceased by his beloved wife Julia Cote (October 27, 2021). Loving father of Owen Goodwin and Sandy Trovato and stepfather of Mark, Brenda and Bonnie (Charles). Cherished grandfather of Nikita, Korrina, Cory, Nicole and Julianna, great-grandfather of Liam and step-papa of six. Dear brother of Larry (Corine), Lynda and Diane. Eric will be fondly remembered by all his family and friends. He retired from General Motors after a lifetime of dedicated service. Visitation was held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 12-1 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home (124 King St. E., Oshawa). A Funeral Service followed in the Chapel at 1 p.m. Interment Zion Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.ca CARR, Harold Leroy September 30, 1925 - May 30, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa with family by his side on Monday, May 30, 2022, in his 97th year. Dearly beloved husband of the late Dorothy for over 61 years. Loving father of Brian (Myra) and Brent (Sharon). Cherished Papa of Ryan (Brianna), Shannon, Devon, Braedon (Paola), Brianna and Great Papa of Tharryn and Parker. Harold was a 30-year employee of General Motors Canada and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion for over 65 years. Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Monday, June 6th from 12:30 p.m. until time of the Funeral Service in the chapel at 1:30 p.m. Interment of his cremated remains to take place at Mount Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at oshawafuneralhome.com OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY A wonderful person, friend and aide, one who was better God never made; a wonderful worker, so loyal and true, one in a million - that person was you. Just in your judgment, always right; honest and liberal, ever upright; loved by your friends and all whom you knew. Our wonderful friend - that person was you. Time may heal the broken-hearted, time may make the wound less sore; but time will never stop the longing for the loved one gone before. May the winds of love blow softly and whisper so you'll hear; we will always love and miss you and wish that you were here. The rolling stream of life rolls on. But still the vacant chair recalls the love, the voice, the smile of the one who once sat there. In my heart your memory lingers, always tender, fond and true; there's not a day, dear friend, I do not think of you.