April 6 to April 12, 2008 continued

Hearty- Ann (nee Amirault) – In loving memory of Ann (nee Amirault) Hearty, 91, who passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Extendicare-York, Sudbury. Ann was born in Yarmouth, N.S. and married Raymond Hearty in Halifax. Ann came to Sudbury in 1953 from Rouyn-Noranda. A longtime West End resident, Ann was a devout Roman Catholic who had attended St. Clement’s Church and belonged to the parish CWL. She had also belonged to the Ottawa Valley Club. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Hearty (predeceased 1986); loving mother of Wayne (wife Norma) of Toronto and Jane (husband Gary Favot) of Copper Cliff; cherished grandmother of Jay (wife Kerry), Tim (wife Andrea), Neil and Callum (wife Cheri) and great-grandchildren Andrew, Shealyn and Kalissa. She was the dear daughter of William and Alma (Doucet) Amirault (predeceased); dear sister of Vincent Amirault (wife Zella) of Coniston, and the late Celeste Hatfield, Violet Perry, Alex and Beline Amirault (all predeceased). She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass will be in St. Elizabeth Church, Vinton, Quebec, Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 9 a.m. Cremation with interment in the family plot at Vinton, Quebec. Friends may gather at the church in Vinton after 8:45 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008. Donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be greatly appreciated. No visitation or service in Sudbury. Arrangements entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home. Flowers, donations or messages of condolence available online at www.lougheed.org

Stephen Ernest Edmonds - With deepest sorrow we announce the sudden passing on April 11, 2008, of our son, Stephen Ernest Edmonds, 33, in Wabasca, Alta. Stephen was the much-loved son of Roger Edmonds and Marie (Riggs) Edmonds-Greene. Stephen was born May 3, 1974, in Halifax, moved to Digby County, and spent many years in Bear River. Stephen attended school in East Lawrencetown, Bear River, Digby, Annapolis and Brockville, Ont.. After graduating with honours from Grenville Christian College as male Prefect of the Year 1994 and salutatorian of the graduating class of 1994, he settled in Ottawa for a number of years with wife, Rebecca Officer, before heading out West. For the last two years, he worked in northern Alberta. Stephen always had a love for the woods, fishing, camping and drawing. He extremely enjoyed his trips into White Sand Lake, Digby County, so he was very much at home in the wilds of Alberta. His very favourite pastime was cooking and barbequing for whomever he could, whenever he could. He was becoming quite the chef. His wonderful zany sense of humour and his smile could light up an entire room. He will be ever so sadly missed. He is survived by his parents, Marie and Roger; sisters, Leanne Melanson (Gerald), Andrea Edmonds, Shannon Cormier (James); stepfather, Burton Greene, and stepmother Lynn Edmonds; stepbrother Philip Greene; stepsister Jaymie Burke (Paul); half-brothers Joshua and Sam Edmonds; half-sister Sarah Edmonds; niece Emma Burke and nephews, Jacob Burke, Adrian Cormier, Travis and Dalton Melanson, and Darcy, Dakota and Jordan Greene. Funeral service was held in Advent Christian Church, Bear River. Interment followed at Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River. The family would like to thank the many friends, both near and far, and the community of Bear River for all the help and support during this time. Special thanks to Pastor Earl Waterman and Pastor Ken Perkins for officiating, Rev. Gordon Neish, the ladies auxiliary and congregation of Advent Christian Church, J.A. Snow Funeral Home, and David and Joanne Hopkins. Donations may be made to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia, Mood Disorders Clinic. Condolences to the family may be sent to stephenedmondstributes@yahoo.ca

LeBLANC, Philip, 76, of Calgary, Alta., a native of Weymouth, died April 17, 2008. Funeral May 20 in Calgary.