HOULE obits and mentions (genealogy buff)

Houle: Elain (Suhler)
HOULE - At Sarnia General Hospital on Saturday, July 28, 2001 ELAINE (SUHLER) HOULE age 75 of Sarnia. Beloved wife of Roland. Dear sister of Gordon Suhler, John & Dorothy Suhler, Doreen & Larry Spaulding and David & Joyce Suhler, all of Sarnia. Predeceased by parents Norman & Helen Suhler. Elaine was a long time member of the Catholic Women's League. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N, Sarnia, Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. were prayers will be offered at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Church, Bright's Grove with Fr. Gary Ducharme celebrating. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd., Sarnia, N7T 4Y1. A tree will be planted in memory of Elaine Houle in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 16th, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.

DUPUIS, Alice Marie
Peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 30th, 2001 at the Park Lane Paris Nursing Home, Paris. Alice Marie Dupuis in her 75th year. She was predeceased by her husband Maurice Dupuis (1980). Loving mother of Rachel Labbe (husband Mike) of Paris, Dianne Pulkkinen (husband Bob) of Mississauga, JoAnn Levesque (husband Yves) of Beaumont, Alberta, Marlene Moses (husband Stewart) of Mississauga and Peggy-Lynn Houle (husband Patrick) of Calgary, Alberta. Alice was predeceased by her daughters Linda Dupuis (1977) and Suzanne Halligan (1998). Cherished grandmother of Wayland Pulkkinen, Sheila Adams, Todd Lebbe, Mya Rajamaki, Trace Lavigne, Chantal Antoniuk, Camille Young, Jessie Lavigne, Cannice Houle, Dominic Houle and great-grandmother to 8 great-grandchildren. Alice was the beloved sister of Mona Marwood of Parry Sound. Predeceased by her siblings Corinne, Ernest, Victor, Anthony, Gertrude, Romeo, Annette, Val and Viola. A private family service was held at the DWAYNE D. BUDGELL FUNERAL HOME, 1105 Rest Acres Road, Paris, on Wednesday, October 31st, 2001. At Alice’s request cremation followed the funeral service. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Budgell’s (519) 442-2200.

Gordon Suhler
SUHLER – At Bluewater Health – Mitton Site on Thursday, April 14, 2005. GORDON ALFRED SUHLER, age 83 of Sarnia. Dear brother of John Suhler & his wife Dorothy and David Suhler & his wife Joyce, Sarnia. Brother-in-law of Roland Houle and Larry Spaulding, Sarnia. Uncle of Pamela Trapp, Paula Suhler and Margaret Jukna. Predeceased by sisters Elaine Houle and Doreen Spaulding. Gordon was a long time member of the Knight’s of Columbus. Visitation at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Wes Gutowski 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mercy Church. Entombment Resurrection Mausoleum. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd., Sarnia, N7T 4Y1.

John Suhler
SUHLER – At Bluewater Health, Mitton Site, JOHN (JACK) DAVID SUHLER, age 82, after a brief illness, died peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2006. Beloved husband and friend of Dorothy. Loved father of Margaret (Rob) Jukna, St. Petersburg, Florida. Step-father of Donna (Wayne) Bell, Toronto, Ken (Susan) Dewar, Mississauga, and Don Dewar, Vancouver. Grandfather of Heather Byrnes and Bryn, Stephanie and Christopher Dewar. Dear brother of David (Joyce) Suhler. Predeceased by his parents Helene and Alfred Suhler, his sisters Elaine Houle and Doreen Spaulding and his brother Gordon Suhler. John was a lifetime member of the Sarnia Golf and Curling Club and retired from Imperial Oil in 1984 after many years of service. Visitation at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of procession to Sacred Heart Church for a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated by Fr. Len Desjardins at 11:30 a.m. Cremation to follow with interment at a later date at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Road, Sarnia N7T 4Y1.

Jane Valantin - 07/28/2003
VALANTIN, Jane Peacefully at the Colonel By Residence following several years of illness at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Alexander and mother of Robert and Nora (Robert Houle). Grandmother of Stephanie and Andrea Houle. Funeral Service will be held at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Monday, July 28, 2003 at 2 p.m. Interment New Jewish Cemetery, Osgoode. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

MITCHINSON, Emily May

(Member of St. George's Memorial Anglican Church Altar Guild and Active Member of the Progressive Conservative Party). Died peacefully in her sleep, at Shaver Hospital, St. Catharines, on Sunday, January 19, 2003. May (nee Wells), in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas M. H. Mitchinson. Dear mother of Eric and wife Ellen of Jordan and James (deceased) and wife Mary. Loving grandmother of Laurie and Steve Park, Gayle and Larry Houle, Tom and Gwen Mitchinson, Jane Krestianko, Kate Mitchinson and great-grandchildren James and Lauren Houle, Gregory and Nicole Park, Jordan and Erika Mitchinson, Kaitlyn and Jamie Krestianko. Sister of Mary and Al Parker of Oshawa and predeceased by Charles and Ellen. Sister-in-law of Margaret Wells of Oshawa, Eric Mitchinson of Calgary, Robert, John, Frank and Annie, all of England and predeceased by Norman, James and Evelyn. Remembered by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may pay their respects at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service will be held at ST. GEORGE'S MEMORIAL ANGLICAN CHURCH, 51 Centre St. S. (at Bagot St.), Oshawa, on Friday, January 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. Interment Thornton Cemetery. Donations made in memory of May to the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Diabetes Association or St. George's Memorial Anglican Church - Memorial Fund would be appreciated.

SPRAGER, Eva
Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Corp, Oshawa on Thursday September 20, 2007. Eva Sprager in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Fred Sprager. Loving mother of Fred Sprager and his wife Louise, Mary Mitchinson and her late husband James and the late Stanley Sprager. She will be sadly missed by her daughter in law Alice Sprager, her grandchildren Laureen Park (Stephen), Gayle Houle (Larry), Cathy Sprager, Leah Sprager, Heather Opdam (Hank) and by her great grandchildren, James and Lauren Houle, Gregory and Nicole Park and Hank Jr. and Josh Opdam. Dear sister of Mary Cole and her husband John. She will be fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Eva lived a full and happy life, she was a very devoted mother, grandmother and friend. She will be truly missed by all. Many thanks to the staff at The Wynfield for their wonderful care and companionship. Resting at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa with Mass of Christian Burial in St Gregory the Great Catholic Church on Saturday September 22, 2007 at 11a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Prayers will be held at the funeral home Friday at 8p.m. Memorial donations to The Wynfield Nursing Home would be appreciated. Prayers will be held at the funeral home Friday at 8p.m. Memorial donations to The Wynfield Nursing Home would be appreciated. Visitation Friday 7-9 p.m.

En mémoire de ALICE FORTIER
[1912-2003]
Au Pavillon de l'Hospitalité de St-Prosper, le dimanche 20 juillet 2003 à l'âge de 91 ans et 5 mois est décédée Mme ALICE FORTIER, épouse de feu Gustave Simard, demeurant à Saint-Prosper.
La famille vous accueillera au sous-sol de l'église, 15ième Rue,Saint-Zacharie. Le jeudi jour des funérailles à compter de 12 h à h .
Le service religieux sera célébré le jeudi 24 juillet 2003 à 14 h en l'église de Saint-Zacharie et de là au cimetière paroissial.
Sous la direction de Maison J. R. Chabot, 15ième Rue,Saint-Zacharie.
Elle laisse dans le deuil elle était la soeur de : Feu Adélard (feu Yvonne Houle), feu Pierre (feu Adrienne Houle), feu Thomas (feu Rose-Annette Lachance), feu Mathias, feu Achille (feu Léda Cassista), feu Honoré (feu Gemma Gilbert), feu Marguerite (feu Herménigille Landry), feu Philomène .ainsi que neveux et nièces, cousins et cousines et nombreux amis, amies.

Andre Houle
On Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at St. Joseph's Health Centre, in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Suzanne (nee Duval). Loving father of Gaetan, Robert, Francois, Martin, Benoit and their families. A Chapel Service will be held at the Ridley Funeral Home, 3080 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (between Islington and Kipling Aves., at 14th St., 416-259-3705) on Thursday, November 17, 2005 at 2p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family. Messages of Condolence may be placed at: www.RidleyFuneralHome.com.

John Suhler
SUHLER – At Bluewater Health, Mitton Site, JOHN (JACK) DAVID SUHLER, age 82, after a brief illness, died peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2006. Beloved husband and friend of Dorothy. Loved father of Margaret (Rob) Jukna, St. Petersburg, Florida. Step-father of Donna (Wayne) Bell, Toronto, Ken (Susan) Dewar, Mississauga, and Don Dewar, Vancouver. Grandfather of Heather Byrnes and Bryn, Stephanie and Christopher Dewar. Dear brother of David (Joyce) Suhler. Predeceased by his parents Helene and Alfred Suhler, his sisters Elaine Houle and Doreen Spaulding and his brother Gordon Suhler. John was a lifetime member of the Sarnia Golf and Curling Club and retired from Imperial Oil in 1984 after many years of service. Visitation at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of procession to Sacred Heart Church for a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated by Fr. Len Desjardins at 11:30 a.m. Cremation to follow with interment at a later date at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to Heart & Stroke Foundation, 774 London Road, Sarnia N7T 4Y1.

HOULE, LEO of Vernon, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 8th, 2003 at the age of 55 years. Survived by one daughter Michelle and one son Alex (Christine), also his brother Roger (Anita) and two sisters Pauline (Jack) Duffy and Jean (Bob) Bohme. Predeceased by his parents. Memorial Service will be held from the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna on Saturday, February 15th, 2003 at 11:00 AM. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, friends who so wish may make memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Kelowna and District Branch, Box 514, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 7P1. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialkelowna.com

HOULE, LEO of Vernon, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 8th, 2003 at the age of 55 years. Survived by one daughter Michelle and one son Alex (Christine), also his brother Roger (Anita) and two sisters Pauline (Jack) Duffy and Jean (Bob) Bohme. Predeceased by his parents. Memorial Service will be held from the Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna on Saturday, February 15th, 2003 at 11:00 AM. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, friends who so wish may make memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Kelowna and District Branch, Box 514, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 7P1. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialkelowna.com


Fernand Laperle
À Coaticook, le 27 juillet 2004, est décédé M. Fernand Laperle, à l'âge de 81 ans.
M. Laperle laisse dans le deuil son épouse Béatrice Houle et ses filles: Géraldine, Jocelyne et Mireille.
La famille accueillera parents et amis vendredi de 14 à 16 heures et de 19 à 21 heures.
Les funérailles seront célébrées le samedi 31 juillet 2004, à 11 heures ,à l'église de St-Malo suivi de l'inhumation au cimetière du même nom.

McLELLAN, Jack Howard - 82, Dykeland Lodge, Windsor, formerly of East Walton, passed away January 29, 2001, the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII, Halifax, N.S. Born August 12, 1918, at East Walton, Hants Co., he was a son of the late James and Naomi (Lake) McLellan. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a carpenter for most of his working life. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, the former Lillian Davis; daughters, Dianne (Reg) Laffin, Moose Brook; Eleanor Foley, Sackville; Veralyn (Richard) Newton, Pam (Chris) Houle, both of East Walton; sons, Fred (Muriel), Dartmouth; William (Carol), Moose Brook; Jack (Madelene), Cambridge; James (Edith), Forte St. John, B.C.; Herbert (Connie), Bramber; Timothy (Marie), Cambridge; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter, Doreen; two children in infancy. Funeral service 2 p.m. today, February 1st, in Tennecape United Church, Tennecape, Mr. Alex Mosher officiating. Interment in Tennecape Church Cemetery, Tennecape. Donations may be made to the Tennecape United Church or Cemetery Fund.

HAMILTON, Harry
Peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2001 at Hillsdale Manor, Oshawa in his 72nd year. Harry, beloved husband of Shirley Hamilton (nee Marks). Loving father of Harry D. Hamilton and Sharon, Terry A. Hamilton and Glenda, Mark Hamilton and his wife Bev, and Maryanne (nee Hamilton) and her husband Mike Houle. Loving grandfather of Christopher, Mark Jr., Charmaine, Chandelle, Justine, T.J., Ashleigh, Dylan, Taylor and Noah. Loving brother of Marie (nee Hamilton) and her husband Earl Koster, and the late Jack Russell, David Hamilton, and Ethel McNanny (nee Hamilton). Loving brother-in-law of Joyce and Howie Salzman, Sandra and Jay Karn of Buffalo. Loving son-in-law of Helen Marks of Buffalo. Friends may call at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa on Monday, March 26th from 7-9 p.m. and Tuesday, March 27th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. with a complete Funeral Mass on Wednesday, March 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 373 Simcoe Street South at Olive Avenue, Oshawa. Cremation.

Daniel, Mary Helen
member of 53 years, Burgoyne Women's Institute
At the Southampton Care Centre, on Monday, April 15, 2002, at the age of 90 years, the former Helen Bell. Wife of the late Walker Daniel. Mother of Margaret Esplen of Port Elgin, Elaine and her husband Jim Esplen of Burgoyne, and Doreen and her husband Bev Wark of Port Elgin. Grandma of Rick Esplen, Maxine Houle, Ken Esplen, Lisa Cobean, Kerrie Andrews, Scott Wark, Tanya Wolfe and Sarah Wark. Also surviving are twelve great-grandchildren, and three sisters-in-law, Evelyn Bell, Isabel Bell and Hazel Reed. She is predeceased by two brothers Bob and Jack Bell, and by her son-in-law Mac Esplen.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17th. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., with Rev. Gordon Williams officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin.
Memorial contributions to the Saugeen Shores Medical Clinic Building Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.