OBITUARY LISTING

Aug 24, 2021

WHITTINGTON, DAVID – passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the age of 78 years.

David Winston Whittington of Pembroke, beloved husband of the late Donna Whittington (nee Afelskie) and by previous marriage Gladys Henry. Dear father of Clifford Whittington, Alice; Dean Whittington (Janice Verch), Braeside; Tracy Whittington (Jason...

Aug 22, 2021

Handke, Verla – passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the age of 88 years.

Verla Handke (nee Burchart) of Pembroke, wife of the late Lawrence Handke.  Loved and cherished mother of Stephen Handke; Lorna Handke (Donald White); Wendy Godin (Andrew); and Jeffrey Handke (Alexis).  Grandmother of Tyler; Joshua & Brycen; and Olivia & Brittney.  Great-grandmother of...

Aug 20, 2021

GOLDBERG, AUDREY – passed away suddenly at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the age of 88 years.

Audrey Goldberg (nee Trafford) of Pembroke, beloved wife of the late Edwin “Eddie” Goldberg. Dear mother of Barry Goldberg (Elaine), Ottawa; Micheal Goldberg (April), Ottawa; Julie Kranz (Larry), Pembroke; and Karina Kahl (Michael), Pembroke. Cherished Grandmother of Crystal, Alexander,...

Aug 5, 2021

VARVARESOS, Nicholas - passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, on August 5, 2021 at the age of 86 years. 

Beloved husband of Evanthia Vania. Dear father to Athon (Oxana), Dino (Heather) and Michelle (Boguslav).  Proud Pappou to Alexandra & Evan; and Sebastian & Nikolas.  Son of late Athanasios and Costantina Varvaresos (nee Livanos). Cherished brother to Harry...

Aug 2, 2021

Alisdair, Emarita “Rita” – passed away at Miramichi Lodge, Pembroke, surrounded by her family, on Monday, August 2, 2021 at the age of 97 years.

Rita Alisdair (nee Raymond) of Pembroke, wife of the late Michael Alisdair.  Loving mother of Joan Eldridge (Lewis), London; Keith Landon (Jislaine), Pembroke; Tom Landon (Sheila), Pembroke; and Jaqueline Hopkins (Laverne), Cambridge.  Cherished grandmother of Susan,...

Aug 1, 2021

Marquardt, Stan – passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Heart Institute, with his family by his side, on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at the age of 63 years.

Stan Marquardt of Pembroke, proud owner of Pembroke Auto Sales, beloved husband & best friend of Barbara Marquardt (nee Zadow).  Loving father and friend to Mandy & Curtis Marquardt (Abby Charbonneau). Cherished Grandpa to Charlotte & Marie.  Best...

Jul 30, 2021

Breske, Diana - passed away unexpectedly at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 76 years.

Diana Breske of Pembroke, daughter of the late Wilfred & Emma Breske (nee Handke).  Dear sister of Ken Breske (Germaine), Orillia; Elizabeth Lovely (Keith), Sudbury; and Debbie Breske (George Verge), Sudbury.  Also survived by her five nieces and their...

Jul 23, 2021

Jul 22, 2021

WISHART, James “Red” – CD2 Retired RCAF/CAF Chief Warrant Officer Public Service Veteran - passed away with his family by his side in Pembroke, on July 22, 2021 in his 83rd year.

Red Wishart of Pembroke, beloved husband of Beverly Wishart (nee Duchrow) of 54 years. Predeceased by his parents Fred & Muriel Hiscock (nee Williams) and by brother Barry Hiscock....

Jul 20, 2021

GRAHAM, Brian Joseph – passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the age of 70 years.

BJ Graham of Ottawa, son of the late Gerald & Marguerite Graham (nee Robinson). Father of Stephanie and John Graham both of Ottawa.  Brother of John Allen Graham, Petawawa; Ann Jane Graham, Pembroke; Grace Graham, Pembroke and the...

Jul 18, 2021

Weedmark, Ezma Barbara – It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Ezma Weedmark at Hospice Renfrew on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the age of 82 years.

Ezma Weedmark (nee Howard) of Beachburg, beloved wife of the late Darwin Weedmark.  Dear mother of Judith Anne Severin (Shane), Beachburg; Perry Weedmark (Kim Quast), Westmeath; Crystal King (Glen),...

Jul 18, 2021

Jackson, Marion Arlene – passed away at Madawaska Valley Hospice, Barry’s Bay, on Sunday, July 18, 2021 in her 96th year.

Marion Jackson (nee Radtke) of Pembroke, wife of the late Floyd Jackson, and by first marriage the late Wilborn “Mike” Wagner.  Dear mother of Arlene Wiegel (Alvin), Trenton; Garnet Wagner (Carol), Kitchener; Douglas Wagner (Karen), Barry’s Bay; Gail Wagner, Waterloo;...

Jul 11, 2021

Jul 3, 2021

Gerrard, Catherine Heather "Cathy" - passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side, in the morning hours of July 3, 2021 after a courageous and tenacious battle with ovarian cancer, at the age of 66 years.

Cathy Gerrard of Pembroke, beloved wife of Luc Garneau.  Loving mother to Heather Gerrard, Kelly Gerrard and Melanie Lagrave (nee Gerrard Garneau);...

Jul 1, 2021

Jun 28, 2021

FARR, Margaret Alice – passed away peacefully at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on Monday, June 28, 2021 at the age of 82 years.

Margaret Farr (nee McMaster) of Heritage Manor, Pembroke, formerly of Petawawa, wife of the late Charles Farr.  Dear mother of Jeffrey Farr (Shara), Havelock; Brenda Wieland (Barry), Petawawa; Ann Mackenzie (Richard), Barrie; and Robert Farr, Peterborough.  Cherished Gramma...

Jun 24, 2021

LOPUSHANSKI, Stanley “Stan” Michael – passed away peacefully at Marianhill on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in his 85th year.

Stan Lopushanski of Pembroke, dearly loved husband of Jean Lopushanski (nee Hawkins).  Dear father of Tamara Sutherland (husband David), Whitby; and Mikhail Lopushanski (wife Yolette), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  Son of the late John and Mary Lopushanski. Brother of Rose O’Connor (late John),...

Jun 22, 2021

O’ROURKE, Kevin Douglas (Retired Chief Warrant Officer) – passed away at his home, with family by his side, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at the age of 63 years.

Kevin O’Rourke of Petawawa, husband of Kim O’Rourke (nee Lague).  Father of Michael Patrick O’Rourke (Krystal) and Katelyn Emma Godfrey (Nick).  Papa Kev to William & Alexander O’Rourke and Damian Godfrey. Missed...

Jun 17, 2021

Middlestadt, Donald George – passed away at Miramichi Lodge, Pembroke on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in his 90th year.

Donald Middlestadt of Pembroke, beloved husband of 65 years to Shirley Middlestadt (nee Joss).  Dear father of Kim Middlestadt, Vancouver; Kelly O’Grady, Scott Middlestadt (Donna Sadler), & Tiana Knox (Steven), all of Pembroke; and father-in-law of Mike O’Grady.  Cherished grandfather of Aubyn,...

Jun 10, 2021