FOR A WONDERFUL DADDY AND MENTOR: THE SPECIAL ONE BISHOP CHRISTIAN EBISIKE Ph.d JP.
You were a great man. A man full of love and concern. The tears in my heart is more than the ones in my eyes. I have tried to console myself but memories of you kept ringing every now and then. Your attitude of peace and encouragements to me have kept me so long in this ministry hence Okey ogadicha nma a statement that ring and ring in my heart. Your promises and firm words to me (oh! death) are still in my heart and I will never forget. I know if you are alive, you will surely fulfil but the Lord heard your prayers. You were a man that changed so many destines within a period of time. So many rejoiced for your manifestation, hope of the hopeless. A ladder to climb to greatness. A sure foundation. A humble man. Each time you come around, you must tell my Oga, "Okey is my brother" Ima Nwanne eme Biko. I remembered your words of encouragements in 2003 when I was your church Teacher at Okigwe St. Barnabas Cathedral which you crowned with "my brother the Lord will surely see you through in your dreams and ur dream and passion of becoming a priest must surely come to pass" and today, it is true. Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Ewooooo, uwaa enweghi isioooo. Daddy, you are no more but you legacy and the roles you played in our lives will surely speak loud of your name. The Lord you followed will surely grant you eternal rest. Adieu Onye ukwu, odogwu Nwoke, Onye Oma. It's well with you sir. Dedem, Je nke oma. May you gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Amen.

Linda Teresa Baker was known as many things to many people. She was a Cherished Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister, Daughter, loved one and friend, and someone very special. To family and friends who knew her best, Linda will be remembered as an extraordinary person.

Linda was born on June 1, 1954 at Weslem Memorial Regional Hospital in Cornerbrook, Newfoundland. She was the daughter of Peter and Mary Beaton. She was the second to last born of 16 and is the beloved baby girl of the Beaton clan. Linda grew up in Newfoundland and was raised with fifteen siblings, Ann, Marie, Gertrude, Bernadette, Mercedes, Joseph, John, Roland, Joan, Francis, Kevin, Madonna, Andrew, Jean and David. She shared over the years many stories of the highjinks she and her siblings got into under the very watchful eye of the nuns at school. She loved to share stories of her small town community, of running down to the store to grab something for Nanny Beaton, of having the church ladies over and curling their hair, of teenage years sneaking away with Madonna’s coveted new sweater or fun-lovingly staying out beyond curfew.

She also shared with her family many stories and songs of her early years, such as the Isle of Newfoundland and of course, Ise the buy. Her granddaughter Lily was dancing the jig to this song as early as a toddler and second granddaughter Giana still plays the spoons on her knees to this much beloved song in Linda’s family.

As a young girl, Linda had a number of interests. Like most children, she enjoyed playing and making up games. She was curious about the world around her and was often eager to explore it. Linda was an active child who took part in skating, playing beach baseball and hopscotch. She was in Brownies and ballet. They lived by the water so in her spare time she liked swimming and rafting, she also liked berry picking and stilt walking. Linda also enjoyed visiting her elder siblings who had grown and had families of their own. The memories of her childhood growing up in the midst of a large and loving family have always been recalled with a tone of tenderness and simplicity by Linda.

A typical teenager, Linda had a fairly happy high school experience, making that critical transition from adolescence to adulthood. She graduated from Presentation High School in 1972. The teacher she enjoyed learning from the most was Mother Severial. Linda then attended Secretarial College

Always considered a wonderful friend to those she knew, Linda enjoyed a broad group of friends and has several very close friendships during her lifetime, such as with her beloved sisters Joan, Madonna and many others as well as girlfriends Rhonda Pegels, Donna Gowan and Kelly Winacott.

On July 29, 1978 Linda exchanged wedding vows with Len Philip Baker in Belleville, Ontario. The two met, were engaged and married in 7 months. Theirs was love at first sight and a beautiful love that endured through their 38 years of marriage.

Linda was blessed with two children, Amanda and Robert. Another blessing for Linda was the gift of two grandchildren, Liliana and Giana. Linda gave her everything to her two children and then to her two granddaughters. She was the most loving Mother and Nana and was loved so very, very much in return.

Linda enjoyed her career and her colleagues. Showing a strong work ethic, Linda worked diligently and was a valued member of her organization. Prior to retirement the last almost 10 years of Linda's career was spent at Community Care Access Centre. Her colleagues remember Linda fondly.

Linda enjoyed her leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. Her favorite pursuits over the years were bingo and the casino, shopping, spending time and travelling with her family and her grandkids. It was a chance for her to renew and relax, to visit new places or to visit her siblings. He favorite vacation spot was Las Vegas.

When Linda’s retirement finally arrived in 2015, she was well prepared. In retirement, she found new pleasure in lovingly caring for her granddaughters. Even in retirement, Linda continued to stay in touch with her friends and enjoyed many dinner and shopping excursions.

Linda passed away on January 17, 2017, at home, peacefully surround by her family and love. Linda fought a courageous battle against cancer. She is survived by her husband Len, children Robert and Amanda and her husband Pat, granddaughters Liliana and Giana, as well as her many cherished brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends. Services were held at the Oshawa Funeral Home Chapel. Linda was laid to rest in Resurrection Cemetery in Whitby, Ontario.

Simply stated, Linda was an exceptional woman, an individual who will for all time be treasured and remembered by her family and friends as being one of the most special people to ever walk this earth, someone who has made an invaluable impact in their lives. Linda leaves behind a legacy of love, grace and kindness and many cherished memories. Everyone whose life she touched will always remember Linda Teresa Baker.

Alan Stephen Ross passed away peacefully on November 15th, 2017. Alan achieved his goal and lived in Mexico following his 40 year career with the airlines. Alan is survived by his wife Sylvia Ross. Alan is lovingly remembered by his mother Patricia Simpson, sons Chris Ross and Laura, Cameron Ross and Erin, grandchildren Tanner, Ella, Jerrett, Emily, sister Janine Green, brother Bruce Ross. Alan enjoyed golf, hockey, football, grilling and following his grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Spring/Summer of 2018 in Calgary Alberta.

PHILIP WAS A VERY LOVING MAN HE WOULD GIVE YOU THE SHIRT OFF HIS BACK, HE WAS ALWAYS HELPING OTHERS!
HE PLAY FAST PITCH BASEBALL FOR MANY YEARS HE WAS A EXCELLENT PITCHER, PHILIP PLAYED FOR CAL MEX AS WELL AS THE CIYY LEAGUE AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME AFTER HIS PASSING
PHILIP WAS SURVIVED BY HIS LOVING CHILDREN, ALEJO R ELIAS, THE LATE VIVIAN E ELIAS, THE LATE PHYLIS R ELIAS, YVONNE L ELIAS & WILLIAM G ELIAS, HIS MOTHER AND FATHER ALEJA & ALBERT ELIAS BROTHERS LOUIE ELIAS, DAVID ELIAS, RUBEN ELIAS, ALBERT ELIAS JR, SISTERS TRINIE GODINEZ, SUZIE BERMUDEZ, SARA PADILLA, LUCY MUNOZ & VIRGIE NAVARETTE & AND MANY GRANDCHILDREN & NEICES AND NEPHEWS AND A VERY CLOSE FREIND "ANDREA LOPEZ"

Born in 1926, Dorothy May Rue grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, in the town of Valley Park, where she lived with her parents and five siblings. As an adolescent, Dorothy led a protest against the local public pool’s refusal to allow African American children to swim. She also worked nights as a telephone operator during high school—managing the switch board, sounding the fire alarm in case of a fire, and calling a doctor should someone ring with a medical emergency. In 1944, she moved to Columbia to attend the University of Missouri, where she became an arts and sciences student and joined the social work club. During her first year of college, Dorothy lived with a local pastor's family, serving as their nanny, after which she spent two years living in an all-girls housing co-op called Templecrone. While at the University of Missouri, she met her husband, James D. Sears, who was then a graduate student in forestry. They married in October 1947 at Jim’s fraternity house, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and continued to live in Columbia while Jim worked for the state. Several years later, when Jim joined the National Park Service, the couple moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, where they lived from 1950 to 1954 and where their first child, a daughter named Jamie, was born. While in Santa Fe, Dorothy volunteered as a Girl Scout troop leader and as the founding director of the local youth center. She also worked as a secretary for the city’s Republican Party, and her photo even appeared on one of their advertisements—something Dorothy found quite amusing, because she was a staunch Democrat! When Jim took a job with the U.S. Forest Service, the family moved to California, spending two years in North Fork, a small town on the edge of the Sierra National Forest, where Jim and Dorothy's son Chris was born. In 1956, Jim was transferred to Placerville, where the family lived briefly, before moving to the Bay Area and purchasing a home in Walnut Creek. In 1959, Dorothy gave birth to the couple's third child, a son named Matthew.

During the early 1960s, Dorothy served as the director of religious education at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walnut Creek, and in the 1970s, she worked at Bernard’s Antique Store downtown. She developed a keen eye for antiques and would make extra money by scanning the classified ads for furniture and décor that she could snap up cheap and sell later for a profit. Dorothy was also active in her children’s schools, once turning stock from the Army Navy Surplus store into (disconcertingly realistic) Nazi uniforms for a Las Lomas High School production of The Sound of Music. In the 1980s, she and Jim spent six months in living in Washington, D.C., where Dorothy found the humidity almost unbearable. Soon Jim retired, and the two enjoyed spending time with their children and grandchildren. Jim passed away in 2001. Dorothy continued to spend time with her family, watching her granddaughters’ plays, attending her grandchildren’s graduations, and participating in family holidays, until her health made such outings impossible. Her passions included antiques, dollhouses, reading, and the Kennedys. She passed away on September 25 after a long illness.

Dorothy is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren, brother Harold, and sisters Barbara and Mildred.