It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of JOHN MAHONEY, Badge #10109 who passed away on October 18, 2023. John was an amalgamated member from Listowel Police Service. John served at the Listowel Detachment before retiring as a Constable from Perth County Detachment on December 31, 2010.
John is survived by his wife Jean, and children Bob and Karen.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
4601 Guthrie Drive
Peterborough ON K9J 8L5
or
Charity of your choice
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Mrs. Jean Mahoney & Family
13 Eldon Court
Peterborough ON K9H 1S7
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of PAUL MILLER Badge #4518 who passed away on October 4, 2023. Paul served at the Brantford Detachment, Kenora DHQ Identification Unit, Barrie DHQ Identification Unit, North Bay DHQ Identification Unit before retiring as a Sergeant from the North East Region Forensic Identification Unit on May 31, 2001.
Paul is survived by his wife Cathy and children Claire and Kyle.
Celebration of Life:
Saturday November 18, 2023 at 1330 hrs
Toll Funeral Home Reception Suite
55 Charing Cross Street
Brantford ON N3R 2H4
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
Heart and Stroke Foundation
2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1200
Box 2414
Toronto ON M4P 1E4
or
Canadian Cancer Society
55 St. Clair Avenue West, Suite 500
Toronto ON M4V 2Y7
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Mrs. Cathy Miller and Family
8 – 694 Grey Street
Brantford ON N3S 4Y4
- Date:October 25, 2023
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of PROVINCIAL CONSTABLE, TARA JOHNSTON, Badge #8685 of the Ottawa Traffic Unit who passed away on October 13, 2023. Tara served at Prescott, Grenville County (Kemptville) and Ottawa Detachments.
Tara is survived by her children, Riley and Jenna and ex-spouse OPP Constable Barry Johnston (Kemptville).
Celebration of Life:
Sunday October 29, 2023 from 1330 hrs to 1630 hrs
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212
100 Reuben Crescent
Kemptville ON K0G 1J0
Although this is not a Police Funeral, the family has advised that police officers attending may do so in uniform. With respect to that request, the Order of Dress will be in accordance with the OPP Police Orders for funerals.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
40 Ruskin Street
Ottawa ON K1Y 4W7
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Riley and Jenna Johnston
915B Watson Street
Ottawa ON K2B 6B8
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of GARY WILLIAM O’BRIEN Badge # 8240 who passed away on October 7, 2023. Gary served at Downsview and Toronto Detachments, Investigation Bureau and Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (AGCO) before retiring as a Detective Sergeant from Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau on July 27, 2023.
Gary is survived by his wife Hazel.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH) Foundation
146 Mississauga Street West
Orillia ON L3V 3B3
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Mrs. Hazel O’Brien and Family
3095 Stone Ridge Boulevard
Orillia ON L3V 0A3
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of LARRY KELL Badge #1710 who passed away on October 9, 2023. Larry served at Lancaster, Long Sault, Bradford, Downsview, Oak Ridges and Aurora Detachments before retiring as a Staff Sergeant from the Aurora DHQ Communications Unit on March 31, 1990.
Larry is survived by his children Anne and Lisa and predeceased by his wife Audrey.
Visitation:
Saturday October 14, 2023, from 1300 hrs to 1400 hrs
Innisfil Funeral Home
7910 Yonge Street
Innisfil ON L9S 1L5
Funeral Service:
Saturday October 14, 2023, at 1400 hrs
Innisfil Funeral Home
7910 Yonge Street
Innisfil ON L9S 1L5
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
Barrie SPCA
91 Patterson Road
Barrie ON L4N 3V9
or
Heart and Stroke Foundation
2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1200
Box 2414
Toronto ON M4P 1E4
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Ms. Lisa Gibson and Family
6 Rose Street
Orangeville ON L9W 5C5
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of STERLING BECKSTEAD Badge #2089 who passed away on October 07, 2023. Sterling served at the Ottawa Detachment before retiring as a Senior Constable from the Manotick Detachment on January 31, 1992.
Sterling is survived by his children Locky, Shannon, Jill, Shelly, Stacey, Kerri and predeceased by his wife Phyllis and daughters Christine and Roxanne.
A service will be held at a later date.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
Alzheimer Society
1400 Clyde Avenue, Suite 222
Ottawa, ON K2G 3J2
or
Garden Terrace
100 Aird Place
Kanata ON K2L 4H8
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Mrs. Shannon Lepage and Family
404 – 1024 McGarry Terrace
Nepean ON K2J 6R3
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of TOM HILL, Badge #1872 who passed away on September 22, 2023. Tom served at Haileybury Detachment, Anti-Rackets Branch, CIB, and Program Audit & Evaluation Branch before retiring from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (Services) as a Superintendent on December 31, 1992.
Tom is survived by his wife Rosemary, children Laurie, Jenny, stepchildren Alastair and Shiona.
A private service has taken place.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
Charity of your choice
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Mrs. Rosemary Hill & Family
2250 Mississauga Road North
Mississauga ON L5H 2K9
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of RICHARD SCHUT, Badge #5780 who passed away on March 14, 2023. Richard served at Brantford, Red Lake, Wingham and South Bruce (Kincardine) Detachments and West Region (Differential Response Unit) before retiring as a Constable from Middlesex (Glencoe) Detachment on July 31, 2009.
Richard is survived by his partner Sandra his children Jason, Jenifer, Jordan (Detective Constable of Strathroy-Caradoc Police Service) and stepdaughter Sam.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
St. Joseph’s Hospice of London
485 Windermere Road, 3rd Floor
London ON N5X 2T1
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Jordan Schut & Family
18 Richmond Street
Strathroy ON N7G 2Y8
Date: September 30, 2023
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of Donald (Roger) Fulford, Badge #1917, who passed away on September 27, 2023. Roger served at Simcoe and Westport Detachments before retiring as a Senior Constable from Brockville Detachment on September 30, 1988.
Roger is survived by his daughters, Lisa, and Provincial Constable Penny Fulford (Leeds County), predeceased by his first wife, Glenda, and survived by his wife, Velma.
Visitation:
Monday, October 2, 2023, from 10:30am to 12:00pm
Irvine Memorial Chapel
2451 County Road 15
Maitland ON K0E 1P0
A private family service will take place following the visitation.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
1500 Alta Vista Drive
Ottawa ON K1G 3Y9
Or
Friends of the OPP Museum
C/O OPP Shop
777 Memorial Avenue
Orillia ON L3V 7V3
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Penny Fulford and Family
107 Purvis Street
St. Lyn ON K0E 1M0
Date: September 25, 2023
It is with deepest regret that we announce the passing of PAUL THOMPSON who passed away on September 8, 2023. Paul served as a Constable from 1965 to 1981 and rejoined in 1984 as a civilian radio operator at Barrie Detachment, Barrie DHQ Communications Unit and Central Region Communications Unit before retiring as a Program Support Analyst from Standards Administration on January 31, 2011.
Paul is survived by his spouse Terri, children, Treva, Jay, Amber Thompson-Carroll, OPP Financial Controller, Business Management Bureau (GHQ), Sean and daughter-in-law Sarah Thompson, OPP Financial Controller, Business Management Bureau (GHQ).
Celebration of Life:
Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs
Kempenfelt Room
33 Ellen Street
Barrie ON L4N 6E9
Family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations to:
PSP Society Canada
PO Box 40, Station Main
Kingston ON K7L 4V6
or
Ontario Nature
720 Bathurst Street
Toronto Ontario M5S 2R4
Letters or cards of condolence may be forwarded to:
Mrs. Terri Thompson and Family
73 Briar Road
Barrie ON L4N 3M5