Notice of Passsing Maureen Dukes, wife of Bill Dukes, LM656

We have been notified that Maureen Dukes, wife of Bill Dukes, LM656 passed away on 11 Oct 2018 in their hometown of Parksville, BC.   Obituary notice follows:

MAUREEN CAROLINE DUKES     On Thursday, October 11 the angels came down and rescued my darling wife from her life of endless pan and suff ering. Our family will be forever indebted to the staff  of Trillium Lodge who helped make Maureen’s last 30 days since entering Trillium very comfortable with their very professional empathetic & loving care. We will not forget how terrifi c Nicole and Bobby were with her and her husband Bill especially on her last day. Maureen’s life these last couple of years at home was greatly enhanced by the wonderful assistance provided by VIHA home support staff  and we will forever be thankful for everything that they did for her. Our family’s lives were greatly enriched these past 37 years since my beloved Maureen joined our family exposing us to her design/decorating/fashion and cooking skills. Maureen is survived by husband Bill (and their beloved Maggie) and his four children; daughters Deborah and husband Al Fleming of Richmond, B.C., Catherine Wyle and her children Drew and Caitlin of Bracebridge, Ontario, Amy Marshall and husband Brett  of Burlington, Ont. and their children Charlie and daughter Gray, son David Dukes and wife June of Sidney, B.C.  She is also survived by her sister Eveline Smyth and favorite niece Jacqueline Spino and husband Michael of Hamilton, Ontario. Special thanks to Dr. Byron Ham of Surrey, B.C.; Dr. Wm. Colborne and Dr. P. Ochoa both of Nanaimo B.C. and Dr. P. Juralowicz of Parksville, B.C. As per Maureen’s wishes there will be no service locally. However, husband Bill will be taking Maureen’s ashes back to her beloved Ulster for service there. Bill will be accompanied by niece Jacqueline in the spring. She will be at eternal rest with her two sons in Movilla cemetery. To her last days their memory was very strong in her heart. Maureen was pre-deceased by her two young sons Stephen and Stuart, Sister Bett y, Brothers Hugh, Martin, Alex of Ulster and brothers Jim and wife Margaret and George and wife Doreen all of Hamilton, Ontario.C.

Obituary Notice for club member Raymond Francis Sloan LM607

Sloan, Raymond Francis...It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Francis Sloan.  He passed away in the early hours on Sunday, September 30th at the age of 87 after a short, fierce battle with cancer. He passed at home with family at his side.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorriane Doraline Sloan, his son and his three daughters. Ralph Kimberley Sloan (Gwen) Squamish, B.C, Mary Camille Breitman (Oren) Vancouver, B.C, Danette Lorraine Pruden (Wayne) Trenton, O.T. and Jacqueline Crista Genereux (Glen) Coquitlam, B.C. and his two sisters, Mary Camille Downey (James) Hollisten, Mass. and Barbara Anne LaBrie, Uxbridge, Mass.  Raymond was the beloved grandfather (Papa) to nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He now rests on Mount Calvary in Trenton with his pre-deceased daughter, Heidi Rae Sloan and his grandson, Christopher Raymond Sloan.

Raymond was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. He proudly served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 35 years. He began his career with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Kingston, Ontario in 1951. He fought in the Korean War in 1951 and was with the  United Nations in the middle east in 1957.
The family will receive friends at the Weaver West, 170 Dundas Street, Trenton on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 7-9 pm with Legion Memorial service to take place that evening at 6:45 pm.  Funeral Mass will be held at St. Peters Church on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 at 11:00 am.  Father Francis Zambon officiating.  Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery.  Online condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com or direct to family via email mcbreitman@gmail.come east in 1957.