OBITUARY: Jerry Van Kleef

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Jerry-VanKleef&lc=3137&pid=151089555&mid=4672244&locale=en-CA

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From: Frank Healey [mailto:abuash.healey@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 3:13 PM

Good afternoon:

I have sad news, our friend and brother, Jerry Van Kleef, died last night of a very aggressive form of lung cancer.
There will be visitation at Heatherington & Dean Funeral home on Victoria Ave, in Niagara Falls on Tuesday from 7 to 9.
The funeral will be at the same location on Wednesday at 3:00PM.
Today is his 65th birthday.

Sincerely,
Frank.
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posted by Jim Sawada

OBITUARY: Lawrence Hill

 

 

From: Doug Bowering

Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:23 AM

To: Doug Bowering

Subject: Lawrence Hill

 

It's with great sadness that I pass along the notice of passing of yet another friend and brother, Larry Hill.

 

Obituary for Lawrence Hill

HILL, Lawrence (Larry) – Passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday May 14, 2011 at the age of 62. Beloved husband of the late Anne (2010). Dear father of Jessica and Kelly. Son of George and the late Margaret Hill. Brother of George (Cathy) and David (Karen). Son-in-law of Theresa and the late Michael Illes. Brother-in-law of Michael (Claudia) Illes and Joseph (Shelley) Illes. Uncle of Jamie (Jessica) and Rachel Hill, Julie (Vann) and Andrea (Michael) Illes.
Lawrence's family will receive friends at MORSE & SON FUNERAL HOME 5917 Main Street, on Thursday evening from 7-9 and Friday from 12:30-2:00 followed by a service in the chapel. A private family interment will follow. For those who wish memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Online guest register www.morseandson.com

RESPECTFULLY,

Doug Bowering

TAPS Brewhouse get togethers

With the success of last year's reunion, celebrating 60 years since the founding of Alpha Omega Fraternity, the committee, headed by Frank Healey, has decided to put together another event for late September 2011.

 

In the interim however, the committee has commenced impromptu gatherings of members on the last Thursday of each month, 8:30 p.m. at TAPS Brewhouse and Grille at the corner of Queen Street and Valley Way in Niagara Falls.  For any further information, please contact Frank at (905) 688-4204 or abuash.healey@gmail.com . 

 

While this will be good for the Niagara roster, if any members from other areas wish to start similar events in their own locales, please give me the details and I'll be glad to distribute the information to members with email accounts.

 

It's never too late to send old photo's to Jim Sawada jim.sawada@sympatico.ca for additions to our website at http://www.sawada.ca/AOF or the blog at http://alphaomegafraternity.blogspot.com . 

 

And to contact old friends, check out contact information at http://aof.dougbowering.com .    Please send me any corrections or updates.

 

Happy Canada Day!  Enjoy the summer.

 

Regards to all.

 

Doug Bowering

 

 

OBITUARY: Joanne Marie (Fonzi) Vankleef

 

VANKLEEF, Joanne Marie (Fonzi) - It is with unbearable grief that we announce the passing of a life cut way too short. Joanne died peacefully in her home surrounded by all she loved at the age of 51. She leaves behind her husband Jerry, son Russell and daughter Ingrid, and adoring grandson Lance Biamonte Jr., all of Niagara Falls Ontario. She is also survived by her loving parents Mario and Barbara Fonzi, sisters Susan Fonzi (Stewart Selover), and Marla Modica and her brother Mario Fonzi (Beverly) and her nephews Ryan and Vincent Modica and her niece Ally Modica all of North Tonawanda New York. Joanne also leaves behind her Mother in law Elvira VanKleef, her brother in law Peter VanKleef (Gwen) and nephews Paul and Philip VanKleef (Rhonda-) and dear friend of Heather Matte, all on Niagara Falls Ontario. After graduating North Tonawanda High in 1979 Joanne severed 2 years with distinction in the United States Army. Upon finishing her tour of duty in Germany, Joanne went on to earn a BA with a major in Language from Kansas State University; from there she graduated with her Masters of Education and Masters of Business Administration from State University of New York at Buffalo. Along with these accomplishments Joanne was also a classically trained pianist and lover of languages, not only teaching herself to speak Spanish and German but also to read and write both fluently. Joanne's love of words was evident to all those fortunate to have conversed with her. Her subject matters knew no bounds. This was to be a huge asset over the past twenty years as she greeted and welcomed the world at her door running the Eastwood tourist lodge Bed & Breakfast. Joanne also served on the Board of Aids Niagara, and was also a new inductee into The Rotary Club of Niagara. Resting at the funeral chapel of HETHERINGTON AND DEANS, 5176 Victoria Ave., Niagara Falls where the family will receive friends Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9. A service to celebrate Joanne's life will be held at Christ Church 4750 Zimmerman Ave., on Wednesday June 23, 2010, at 3 PM. In Memoriam contributions to Walker Family Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family.

 

Here is the link to the full obituary from Hetherington & Deans:-

http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Joanne-VanKleef&lc=3137&mid=4289898

 

posted by Jim Sawada

Alpha Omega Alumni

With the success of last year's reunion, celebrating 60 years since the founding of Alpha Omega Fraternity, the committee, headed by Frank Healey, has decided to put together another event for late September 2011.

 

In the interim however, the committee has commenced impromptu gatherings of members on the last Thursday of each month, 8:30 p.m. at TAPS Brewhouse and Grille at the corner of Queen Street and Valley Way in Niagara Falls.  For any further information, please contact Frank at (905) 688-4204 or abuash.healey@gmail.com . 

 

While this will be good for the Niagara roster, if any members from other areas wish to start similar events in their own locales, please give me the details and I'll be glad to distribute the information to members with email accounts.

 

It's never too late to send old photo's to Jim Sawada jim.sawada@sympatico.ca for additions to our website at http://www.sawada.ca/AOF or the blog at http://alphaomegafraternity.blogspot.com . 

 

And to contact old friends, check out contact information at http://aof.dougbowering.com .  The log in password is 123.  Please send me any corrections or updates.

 

Happy Canada Day!  Enjoy the summer.

 

Regards to all.

 

Doug Bowering

1957-58 Princess Elizabeth NF

1957-58 Princess Elizabeth

Charitable donations

Five donations of $250 each have been made by the alumni committee to the following chaitable donations from the overage of revenues from  the September 26, 2009 reunion

        1.      Community Care - St. Catharines and Thorold (Food Bank);

        2.      Gateway Residential & Community Support Services (Recreation Fund as suggested by Frank);

        3.      Hospice Niagara;

        4.      Niagara Falls Big Brothers Big Sisters Association (Big Hearts, Little Hands as suggested by Jim);  and

        5.      Tender Wishes Foundation.