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Event Date: February 28, 2019
Event Type: Death

"STODDART, VERA JANEL Peacefully passed away at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Lindsay on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Vera Stoddart (nee Fenwick) of Lindsay and formerly of Bond Head and Toronto in her 81st year. Leloved wife of Wilson for almost 59 years. Loving mom of Harry (Silvia) and Sandra (Peter) Labor. Loving grandma of Connor (Rebecca), Cavan, Harrison, Abigayle and Rebekah; Teigan and Sarah. Cherished sidter of Roy (Elaine) Fenwick. She will be dearly missed. She met life's challenges with grace, a quiet conviction, and persecerance. From her humble beginnnings as a city girl, she earned the respect of the farming community such that she became the first woman honoured as the Simcoe County Farmer of the Year (19990). She loved life on the farm, cherished her family and extended community, was a dedicated historian, and found beauty in her natural surroundings. Every day that she was able to share in the splendors of nature was another day well spent. She will be sadly missed by the countless organizations for which she volunteered. Friends may be received at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. FUneral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. Interment Bond Head Cemetery. In Vera's memory, donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto."

Event Date : Friday, May 10, 1996
Event Type : Death

Description : Peacefully at Trenton Memorial Hospital, Trenton, following a brief illness, in his 70th year. Husband of the late Kathleen Scharfe. Father of John Holancin Jr. of McKenzie, Tennessee; Lynne (Mrs. B. MacFarlane), North York; Kathleen (Mrs. D. Nesbit), Burnaby, B.C.; and Christine (Mrs. C. Palmer), Newmarket. Survived by his six sisters, Anne Papousek, Pauline Holancin, Mary Gilbert, Helen Poulis, Joan Maharg, Betty Sue Holancin and three brothers Paul, George, and Jim Holancin. Friend of Jeanette Hudson. Grandfather of Tara, Kristi, Stacey, Erica, Diane, Grant, Graham, and Benjamin. At Mr. Holancin's request, there will be a private cremation at Belleville Crematorium. Graveside interment will take place at Kettleby Cemetery, Kettleby. If desired, memorial donations may be made (by cheque only) to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Arrangements under the direction of Evan J. Butchers Funeral Home, Frankford.