On July 18th, 2010 Stephen Garnsey passed away suddenly in Calabogie, Ontario, doing what he loved best - Enduro riding. He is survived by his spouse Shirley Tenasco, and is predeceased by his father Leonard Garnsey and his mother Cornelia Emery of Sherbrooke, Quebec. His extended family from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation; relatives from across Canada and a multitude of friends who cared for him very dearly, will greatly miss his sportsmanship, humour and caring nature.
A memorial will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 11:00 am to 11:45am, where he will rest with his parents at the Reedsville Cemetery situated on route 108, Capelton Road, in North Hatley, Quebec. In celebration of Steve's love of Enduro riding, donations may be made to the Bytown Motorcycle Association, c/o Carolin Leuders, RR # 7, Perth, Ontario, K7H 3C9. "May his soul rest in peace"

Passed away peacefully at the Riverview Home, Sutton, Ontarion on Monday, August 16, 2010 in her 88th year. Loving daughter of the late Christine Ann McIver and the late John J. Graham. Katherine was the beloved wife of the late Malcolm "Sonny" Kenneth Harmer and was predeceased by her eldest son John Malcolm Harmer. She leaves to mourn her son Thomas Albert Harmer and granchildren Debra and Kenneth as well as her great-grandson.Katherine will be sadly missed by her loving sister-in-law Thelma Picken. She was the cherished aunt of Linda Kay Ross (Kelly), Barbara Ann Picken, Mary Lou Komineck (Jim), Brenda Lee Picken (Gary Vanderveen), Susan Jane Gubbels (Mario), Robert Picken (Karen) and their families. The funeral service will be held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 256 Queen, Sherbrooke (Lennoxville burrough), where friends may call on Wednesday September 1st, from 1 to 2 pm. The funeral service will follow at 2pm, with the Reverend John Barry Forsyth officiating. Interment will take place in Malvern Cemetery beside her husband and son. Donations in her memory can be made to the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 256 Queen, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1K6 or to the Malvern Cemetery, P.O. Box 306, succ. Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z5 and will be gratefully acknowledged by her family.

Peacefully at the CHUS Fleurimont, passed away Mrs Irene Girard, wife of the late Lionel Surprenant. She leaves to mourn her children Sylvia ( Roger Lachance ), Roger ( Ginette Martin ) Lorraine ( Marcel Lamarche ) , Paul, Gerald ( Madeleine Cronin ), Georges ( Michelle Dubois ) , her two sisters Gertrude and Florence , her sister-in-law Rita , her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. There will be visitation at the Cass Funeral Home, 545 Dufferin, Stanstead 819-876-5213 / http://www.casshomes.ca on Saturday, May 15, 2010, where family and friends may visit from 9 to 11am followed by the funeral service in the funeral home at 11 am. Interment in the Mont-Saint-Marie Cemetery.As memorial tributes, donations to the Magog Providence Hospital Foundation, 50 St-Patrice Est, Magog, QC J1X 3X3 will be gratefully acknowleged by the family.

Passed away after a lengthy illness at the CSSS Memphremagog on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at the age of seventy-seven years. Beloved husband of Shirley Ivins and dear father of :Robert (Stephanie), Steven (Jane) of South Wales, and Lisa of Vancouver; Loving grandfather of : Joey, Steven, Tyler, Xandu, and Kianrhys. There will be visitation at the Cass Funeral Home, 545 Dufferin, Stanstead 819-876-5213/wwwcasshomes.ca on Saturday, April 24, 2010, where friends may visit from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m, followed by a service in the funeral home with Reverend Barbara Wintle officiating. As a tribute to his memory, donations made to the Lung Association, 855, Sainte-Catherine Street East, suite 222, Montreal , Qc. H2L 4N4 or the Diabetic Association, 5547-555 Murray St. , Sherbrooke, Qc. J1G 2K8, would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Peacefully at Aube-Lumiere on Monday April 12, 2010
Following a courageous battle with cancer at the age
Of 82 years. Carolina Gozeling DeBoer, daughter of
Jacobus Gozeling & Catharina Dijkman, beloved wife
Of the late John DeBoer.
Loving mother of Marion (Phillip Bowen), Andre
(Judy Wellman), Carol (Michael Stoddard), Cathy
(Alex Perry-Gore), Joanne (Lee Dezan).
Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Bowen (Tim Dezan),
Christina Bowen (Daniel Filion), Kimberly Bowen (Ian
Castle), Andrew Bowen.
Mark DeBoer (Isabelle Lemontzis), John DeBoer
(Caroline Morin),
Dan Stoddard(Mandi Mitchell)
Luke Perry-Gore (Madeleine), Renee Perry-Gore (Adrian)
David Brus (Manon Patry), Richard (Lilly-Beth)
Cherished Great Grandmother of Austin, Sandra, William,
Daphnee, Izaak, Marissa, Mackenzie, Kailah, Mitchell,
Meagan, Kayte & Kevin Christopher. Visitation will take place at the Cass Funeral Home, 900 Clough Street, Ayer's Cliff, QC 819-564-1750 http://www.casshomes.ca on Wednesday April 14 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will take place at the St-Barthélemy Church, Clough Street, Ayer's Cliff on Thursday April 15 at 11 am. Donations to the Maison Aube-Lumière, 220 Kennedy N., Sherbrooke, QC, J1E 2E7 would be greatly appreciated by the family.

(1964-2010)

Our son, brother, father and friend tragically left us on April 8, 2010. He leaves to mourn his three children, Ashley, William and Maggie-Rose and the mother of his children France Rousseau. His loving companion Régine Coté. David was the son of Gordon Garfat and Donna Embury. Predeceased by his grandparents Bill and Dainy Embury and John and Freda Garfat. Brother to Jennifer (Michel Duquette), Donald (Mary Wright) and Tim (Teresa Jacklin). Dave leaves to mourn many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 3006 College St. Sherbrooke, (Lennoxville) 819-564-1750 / http://www.casshomes.ca where friends may call on Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 7 to 9 pm and on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 9 to 11 am at the St. George's Anglican Church, 84 Queen St. Sherbrooke (Lennoxville) followed by the funeral service at 11 am. A reception will be held in the church hall after the service and the interment will be held at the Elmwood Cemetery in the afternoon at 2:30 pm. Donations can be made to a charity of your choice or to Jennifer Garfat in trust for David's children.

Passed away peacefully at CSSS-Memphrémagog on April 3, 2010 at the age of 97. Dear mother of Barbara Hospes (Guntram), grandmother of Scott Hospes (Joanne), great-grandmother of Katrina and Courtney Hospes and dear sister of Evelyn Hevey (late Ernest) and Pauline Waite (Norman). She was predeceased by sisters and brothers: Henry (Sonny, aged 3), Alice O'Connor (late James), Ruby Batchelor (late James), Violet Boisvert, Darold (Marcelle) and John (Jacqueline). Nellie will also be sadly missed by her many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Honoring her wishes there will be no visitation. The funeral service will be held on April 12, 2010 at 2pm at Christ Church, Stanstead with Rev. Robert Castle officiating. Coffee will be served in the Parish Hall after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to Christ Church, 550 Dufferin St., Stanstead, QC, J0B 3E0 would be appreciated by the family or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Cass Funeral Home, 545 Dufferin, Stanstead, QC, 819-876-5213 / http://www.casshomes.ca.

Passed away suddenly at the C.S.S.S. Memphremagog on Tuesday, , February 16, 2010, at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Irénée and cherished mother of : Gilles (Annette Isabelle), France (Roger Isabelle), Ghislaine (Nelson Bernier), Daniel (Caroline Meunier); dear grandmother of: Lyne, Luc (Pamela) François (Mélanie), Mathieu (Julie), Sébastien (Cathy), Marilyne (Jean-Nicolas), Sylvain (Karine), Simon (Vanessa), Fréderique, and Emmanuelle. Émère will also be sadly missed by her 13 great-grandchildren along with her brothers, sisters, brothers and sisters-in-law, and many other relatives. Resting at the Cass Funeral Home. 545 Dufferin, Stanstead 819-876-5213/http://www.casshomes.ca on Wednesday February 24, 2010 where friends may visit from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9;00 p.m. and on Thursday, February 25 from 9;00 a.m. until departure for Ste.-Thérèse de l’enfant Jésus Church in Beebe at 10:10 a,m., where the funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m.. As a tribute to her memory, donations made to the Heart Foundation, 2630 King West, bureau 100, Sherbrooke, Qc. J1J 2H1 or the Alzheimer Society , 375 Argyle, Edifice Norton, Local 0725, Sherbrooke, Qc. J1J 3H5 would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Passed away at the CHUS Fleurimont, following a brief illness, on Saturday January 2nd, 2010, Mr. Peter Goorts at the age of 86. Loving husband of 57 years to Anna Verbeek, and dear father of Peter (Cindy), the late John, Henry (Lisa), and Joanne (Brian Taber). Dear opa to Jeremy (Maryse), Jason, Sarah (Corey), Chris, Marisa, Andrew and Brandon. Peter also leaves to mourn his 4 great grandchildren, his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law in Canada and Holland, along with many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 295 Principale S., Richmond, 819-826-2502 / http://www.casshomes.ca where friends may visit on Monday January 4th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and on Tuesday from 1 to 1:45 PM. A funeral Mass will be held in St-Bibiane Catholic Church on Tuesday January 5th at 2:00 PM. Interment in the parish cemetery. Donations to the Foundation CHUS would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Passed away at the C.S.S.S. Memphremagog on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the age of 72. Cherished husband of Lisette Gagnon and loving father of: Benoit (Nathalie Grenier), René, France (Jean Claude Boutin) and Sylvain; Dear grandfather of: Kristina, Samuel, and Gabrielle Viens; Dear brother of: the late Jean Paul (Iréne Isabelle), Ronald (Bernadette Duquette), Aliette (Réal Vanasse) , Juliette (the late Wallace Bronson), Armel (Ruby Mosher), the late Clement (Danielle Poulin) and Huguette (Ole Wanowski); Raoul will also be sadly missed by his mother-in-law Laurette Provençal (the late Fernand Gagnon), along with his brothers and sisters-in-law, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Resting at the Cass Funeral Home, 900 Clough, Ayer’s Cliff,Qc. 819-876-5213/http://www.casshomes.ca on Friday, October 16, 2009 where friends may visit from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and also on Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:50 p.m. . the funeral service will be held in St. Barthelemy Church at 2:00 p.m., followed by interment in St. Barthelemy Cemetery. As a tribute to his memory, donations made to the Fondation Québécoise du Cancer, 3001 12e Ave. Nord, Sherbrooke, Qc. J1H 5N4 would be greatly appreciated by the family.