In Memory - Mitchell, Colin

We deeply regret to inform you that Colin Blair Mitchell, son of Geoff Mitchell passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 7th, 2021. A celebration of life was held on December 15th, 2021. Geoff has shared that it was Colin's wish that any memorial donations be made in the form of contributions to his (4) beautiful children.

An account has been set up for Robert, Ruth, Blair, and Dottie, and the family respectfully requests that donations be made via cheque to his brother Bradley Mitchell. Anyone who wishes to E-transfer may do so by sending an EMT to ColinLoveFund@gmail.com.

Lucky Square Draw Winners

Congratulations to the following winners of the Lucky Square Draw to raise money for the Junior Scholarship & Employee Scholarship Fund. With your support, we are donating $750 to each fund. Now, for what you have been waiting for here are the winners:

Callaway Epic Speed Driver                                     Walt Lemon

Taylor Made Spider X Putter                                      Bob Tennyson

Bushnell Phantom GPS                                               Chris Denysek

2 - Whitevale Guest Passes                                         Don Davis

2 - Whitvale Guest Passes                                           Steve Rodriguez

2 Dozen Callaway Chrome Soft Golf Balls                Lisa Brewer

30 Minute Lesson w/ Colin Thompson                       Dan McPherson

30 Minute Lesson w/ Brendon Allman                       Theo Mahon

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets to our contest and thank you to our suppliers for their gracious donations!

Weekday Men's Closing

 46 men joined us on this rain soaked Monday for the Weekday Men's Closing Scramble.  Despite the weather our players were in good spirits and enjoying the community and banter around the first tee as each team teed off.  This year's winning team of Michael Fleming, Norm Woods, Derek Lyndon & Kevin Neild fired an impressive 59.1 to top the field.

1st - Michael Fleming, Norm Woods, Derek Lyndon, & Kevin Neild - 59.1 ($160/each)

2nd - Terry Calder, Tom Bermingham, John McCormick, Wayne Wellman - 61.5 ($104/each)

T-3rd - Lorne Rogers, Stan Lam, Brian Murdock, & John Dimopoulos - 62.3 ($33/each)

T-3rd - Jason Rasmussen, Brian Guenther, & John Pullam - 62.3 ($33/each) 

For the full results please log on to the Weekday Men's Closing event page on the Club website and click the "Open Golf Genius" tab.  

Thank you to all who braved the cold and wet to make this a fun day.  Thanks to John and his team as well as Chef Floyd for the delicious BBQ.

Weekday Women's Closing

 On a misty morning, 13 women teed off for the Weekday Women's Closing.  This year's format was a 2 Person Best Ball which was shortened to a 9 hole competition due to the rain.  

This year's winners with a Net Best Ball of 29 were Joanne Leier & Patty Grant, edging out 2nd place finishers Sue Dickinson & Diana Kirkland who shot 33.

Thank you to all who participate, to John and his team as well as Chef Floyd for the delicious BBQ.

Women's Closing Field Day

 28 of our women took to the links today despite a gloomy forecast.  For their bravery, they were rewarded with a rainless morning of golf.  Congratulations to the winning team of Margaret Hart, Sue Dickinson & Theresa Arbuthnot whose Two Best Net score of  123 was good enough for a 3 shot victory over their nearest competitor.  

Thank you to all who participated in the event as well as John and the food and beverage staff and Chef and his kitchen staff for an amazing breakfast and lunch experience. 

1st place - Margaret Hart, Sue Dickinson, & Theresa Arbuthnot - 123 ($133/each)

2nd Place - Chris Denysek, Kandice Brackenbury, Diane Packer, & Dee Steinwall - 126 ($65/each)

Men's Closing Field Day

 84 players joined us for the 2021 Men's Closing Field Day. Our men were treated to perfect weather, amazing food and some good natured camaraderie.  With the wind down and the greens running true, we were treated to some low scoring with 4 groups shooting 60 or better!  Topping the field with an incredible score of 58.3 was the team of Chris Cummins, Gerry Lawrence, Jerry Kimber & John Fleming.

For a complete list of results, please check the event page on the Club website calendar and click on the "Open Golf Genius" tab.

Thank you to all who participated!

Team Fuschia take 2021 Solheim Cup

After a glorious warm and sunny afternoon of competition on September 19th, the Fuschia Team emerged victorious over the Purple Team to reclaim the Solheim Cup – 15 points to 5 points.

Twenty competitive ladies, all flaunting their team colours, battled it out for the 14^th annual event, which was a three-games-in-one format: better-ball, alternate shot, and singles matches.

Following the match the trophy was presented amid champagne toasts and speeches and cheers. 

The trophy was presented to Fuschia Team Captain Linda Briggs by Purple Team Captain Anne Trimble. 

Fall Derby

 The 2021 Fall Derby was held this Saturday and Sunday and we had an incredible 28 teams of four participate this year.  The wind and rain played a major factor for many of the competitors on Saturday, but there were still lots of great scores recorded.  Sunday was a perfect day for golf and our players took advantage with some low scoring.

Congratulations to the team of Steve Marshall, Don Dwyer, Wayne Bourgeois & Darren Friesen who won the event with a total of 47 teams beat over the course of the two day event.

For full results and payouts, please visit the Fall Derby event page on the club website calendar and click on the "Open Golf Genius" link there.

Mixed Up With String

 On Saturday, September 19th, Whitevale hosted the 2nd Mixed Up With String tournament.  A fun Scramble event where teams are allowed to erase up to 27 feet of putts by using portions of their allotted string to hole the shot.  This year we had 44 participants who were treated to a spectacular day of golf, camaraderie and food.  This year's champions, David Bird, Darryl Brown, Jill Fewster-Yan and Wayne  Carpenter fired an unbelievable 44.6 to win the event.  In second with a score of 48.1 was Dave Convery, Art Pingree, Vanda Vicars & Terri Toms.  Third place went to the team of Glenn Mackie, James Byrne, Tom Duckworth & Margaret Tennyson with a 48.5

A big thank you to the Chef, John and his team, Linda Briggs and Dave Convery for supporting the event and making the day a special one. 

Longest Day of Golf

 On Thursday, September 9, Whitevale Golf Club hosted our annual Longest Day of Golf in support of The Canadian Cancer Society - Pediatrics 

The 2021 team consisted of Jacquie Dunne, Craig Ferns, Wade Brackenbury, Paul Stephenson and Kevan Goble.  Together they made 1 Eagle and 43 Birdies!

The online silent auctions are still active and we will continue to accept bids until 8pm Sunday, September 12.  You can check out the auctions here www.32auctions.com/LDOG2021

We have drawn the winners for 3 parking spots they are:

• Craig Ferns
• Elke Oley
• Craig de Blois

We also have drawn 2 winners for the paintings they are:

• Diana Kirkland
• Larry Yan

We are very close to reaching our goal of $25,000!  To date we have raised $22,434

If you would like to donate please log on to the club website and see the poster for details.

Thank you to all who donated to this great cause!

Men's Senior Ryder Cup

On Monday, Whitevale hosted 96 golfers from twelve clubs across the GTA for the Men's Senior Ryder Cup.  Three teams from todays event qualify to play in the finals at the Whistle Bear Golf Club in Cambridge Ontario on September 14th.  We are very proud of our Whitevale team who finished second and punched their ticket to the finals.

Congratulations to

Dave Walker

Cam Hreljac

John Trimble

David Bird

Dec Dunn

Barry Catterall

Bob Doyle 

Mark Brewer

Men's Haig

The 2021 Men's Haig had an incredible 108 men register to play!  Unfortunately not all of our competitors were able to finish their rounds as a lightning storm rolled through Whitevale at 5:00pm leaving 6 groups unable to finish their rounds.  

Again this year we had a tightly contested event with the team of Kevin Ashe & Tom Bermingham squeaking out the victory with a stellar score of 61.6.  John Pullam and Tim Waddell were right on their heels with a score of 62.9.  

Cam Hreljac and Pat Scanga took the gross competition with an amazing 6 under score of 66.  While the teams of Mark Brewer/Barry Catterall & Wade Brackenbury/Dave Walker finished tied for second with 2 under par 70's.

Thank you to all of our players and for the patience of the afternoon players as we tried to wait out the weather. 

For a full list of results please log on to the calendar of the club website and click on the Men's Haig event page and the "Open Golf Genius" tab. 

Women's Haig

The 2021 Women's Haig event saw 13 teams compete for the title in what has become one of our most popular formats.  The morning players were treated to slightly cooler temperatures and a little break from the sun, while the afternoon groups got the full weight of the sun and heat. 

The competition was impressive with the vast majority of our teams finishing under par.  Our winners, Yvette Fulton & Margaret Chew fired an amazing 63.7 giving them a slight edge over second place finishers, Cathy Dorman & Margaret Hart, who shot 64.2.

Thank you to all who participated.  For a full list of winners and payouts, please visit the club website calendar, click on the Women's Haig and the "Open Golf Genius" tab.

The Junior/Senior

 On Sunday, Whitevale played host to 25 teams for the 2021 Junior/Senior tournament.  This year we had the majority of our Juniors play the 18 hole event and compete for the Alfie Flug Trophy.  This event is a true alternate shot and can be very difficult, but our players we able to post some great scores regardless.

Our 2021 champions with a net score of -3 69 Gerry Dinneen & Michael Mahon.

Congratulations to all who participated and special thanks to Bob Myrvold for his continued support of this great event. 

For a list of full results please visit the Junior/Senior page on the Whitevale website and click on the "Open Golf Genius" link.

The Whitevale Classic

 It felt like things were getting a little bit back to normal as the competitors gathered for the first Whitevale Classic in two years.  Despite being limited to field of 60 players, the sense of camaraderie and friendly competition filled the patio as teams prepared to tee off.  Temperatures reaching the high 30's set the stage for some hot scores.  There was a tie at -9 for third between the teams of Chris Couch, Brett McConnachie, Brent Wiens, Sean Gibson & Donnie O'Connell, Fred Calvert, Darryl Brown & Tim Packer.  Second place was captured by Dan McConnachie, Anthony Sgovio, Gabor Karl & Jerry Kimber, who fired a terrific -12.  But the day was won by Pat Scanga (who shot 71 on his own ball) Jeff McConkey, Tom Bermingham & Kevin Neild. 

Congratulations to all who participated to make this event so much fun!

The Husband & Wife/Common Law

We had 16 Couples take part in this year's Husband & Wife/Common Law event.  With the humidity finally taking a day off, our players were treated to a perfect day for golf.  This event is a true Alternate Shot format, which can be tough on a relationship!  But the patio was full of smiles and stories at the conclusion of play.  

There were several good scores including a tie for second between Chris & Debbie Couch and Michael Woolgar & Darlene Hart who both fired a net 1 under par 71!  But it was Mark and Lisa Brewer who set themselves apart from the field (including a 1 under par gross back 9) with a net 7 under 65.  

Thank you to all who participated and helped make this event so much fun!

Here is a full list of our prize winners

1) Mark & Lisa Brewer - 65 - $96 each

T2) Michael Woolgar & Darlene Hart - 71 - $60 each

T2) Chris & Debbie Couch - 71 - $60 each

T4) Gerry Lawrence & Yvette Fulton - 72.5 - $8 each

T4) Dec Dunn & Veronica Raos-Dunn - 72.5 - $8 each

T4) Michael Harris & Cathy Dorman - 72.5 - $8 each

2021 Steak & Corn Mixed Haig

 On Thursday, August 12, we hosted the 2021 Steak & Corn event.  The event is a chance for members to meet new members they may not otherwise play with and to compete in a fun Haig format.  We once again missed the forecasted inclement weather and a bit of cloud cover offered some protection against another scorching day.  18 teams counted themselves as champions, taking home steaks for their efforts, but it was the team of Tom O'Connor & Sue Dickinson that will have their names engraved on the trophy with a score of 66.2. 

Congratulations to Temie Fry & Michael Woolgar who won their respective closest to the hole competitions.

A big thank you to Brian & Susanne Sambleson for their continued support of this event.

Club Championship Recap

It's our big event each year, it signifies the middle of the summer and some great golf by our many competitors. This year, we had 152 players who competed in their respective flights which shows the tremendous support we get each year. Congratulations to all of our participants and our winners:

Women

 

Championship Flight

1st - Lauren Bevan 253 ($200)

2nd - Jacquie Dunne 261 ($125)

A Flight

1st - Bonnie Cartwright 68 pts ($125)

2nd - Anne Trimble 65 pts ($75)

3rd - Lisa Mackie 61 pts ($50)

B Flight

1st - Jill Fewster-Yan 65 pts ($125)

2nd - Diane Packer 60 pts ($75)

Men

Championship Flight

1st - Brendan Dunphy 281 ($450)

2nd - Alex Letros 284 ($325)

3rd - Kevin Duda 296 ($225)

4th - Mark Brewer 298 ($150)

A Flight

1st Gross - Brandon Wieser 243 ($200)

2nd Gross - David Bird 243 ($125)

3rd Gross - Chris Couch 244 ($75)

1st Net - Larry Valianes 211 ($200)

2nd Net - Anthony Sgovio 218 ($125)

3rd Net - Brian Jesty 219 ($75)

B Flight

1st - Tom Bermingham 109 pts ($180)

2nd - Mark Crerar 108 pts ($130)

3rd - Larry Yan 100 pts ($90)

4th - Michael Cann 99 pts ($50)

C Flight

1st - Kevin Ashe 107 pts ($175)

2nd - David Casselman 103 pts ($100)

T-3rd - Jeff Madeley 100 pts ($37.50)

T-3rd - Peter Wieser 100 pts ($37.50)

Weekday Men

1st - Terry Calder 110 pts ($100)

2nd - Ted Addie 104 pts ($50)

3rd - Gary Reeves 99 pts ($30)

Juniors

Bantam Boys Champion - Theo Mahon ($75)

Juvenile Boys Low Gross - Nate Procter ($100)

Juvenile Boys Low Net - Lowen Fleming ($75)

Junior Boys Champion - Gaege Casselman ($75)

For complete results, please visit the clubs calendar and click on the men's, women's, or junior club championship.

We would also like to thank all of our volunteers for your support over the past three days!

Our Weekday Women's Club Champion - Sue Dickinson

It's always great to crown another champion and yesterday, we presented Sue Dickinson with the winners plaque after two great days of golf. Sue is no stranger to the winner's circle as this is her 13th title in the Weekday Women's category. Congratulations on your victory!

1st Place - Sue Dickinson - 67 pts.        $85

2nd Place - Nancy Roncone - 51 pts.

3rd Place - Susanne Sambleson - 42 pts.

 

Men's & Women's Senior Club Championship - Final Recap

Sunday presented sunny skies and great conditions to complete the weekend events. There was a lot of excellent golf played and we were able to crown some great champions. Congratulations to this year's winners:

Men 55-64

Low Gross Champion - Mark Brewer        $160

2nd Gross - Bob Doyle                               $116

3rd Gross - Mike McGarragle                    $80

T-4th Gross - Barry Catterall                      $22

T-4th Gross - Dave Walker                         $22

 

Low Net Champion - Cam Hreljac            $120

2nd Net - Bernie Docking                          $87

3rd Net - Glenn Mackie                             $60

T-4th Net - Tom Bermingham                   $16.50

T-4th Net - Larry Valianes                         $16.50

Men 65+

Low Gross Champion - John Trimble      $120

2nd Gross - Ian Vaudry                             $87

3rd Gross - Dennis Matton                       $60

T-4th Gross - Doug McIntyre                   $16.50

T-4th Gross - Dec Dunn                            $16.50

Low Net Champion - Kim Blake             $90

2nd Net - Don MacDonald                       $65

3rd Net - Jeff Madeley                              $45

4th Net - Steve Hewitt                              $25

Women 50 - 59

Low Gross Champion - Margaret Hart    $100

Low Net Champion - Debbie Couch        $75

Women 60+ (Diamonds)

Low Gross Champion - Joey Bush           $100

Low Net Champion - Josette Bell            $75

For complete results for both events, please click on the links provided:

Men - wgc-seniormensclubchampionships.golfgenius.com

Women - wgc-womensseniorclubchampionship1.golfgenius.com

Men's & Women's Senior Club Championship

This weekend is our Men's & Women's Senior Club Championship. To follow the players in this years event, click on the following link for each group.

Men's - wgc-seniormensclubchampionships.golfgenius.com

Women's - wgc-womensseniorclubchampionship1.golfgenius.com

Senior Weekday Club Championship

Our Senior Weekday Men's Club Championship was held the past two days with some excellent play from our participants. Congratulations to Ted Addie who finished in 1st place.

1st Place - Ted Addie (62 pts.) $100

2nd Place - Tom O'Connor (62 pts.) $75

Congratulations John Trimble - Hole In One

Congratulations to John Trimble who made a Hole In One on the 12th hole today while playing in the Senior Men's Ryder Cup event. Well done John!

Hole in 1

 Mike Harris made an ace this evening on #4! Witnessed by Ian Flemming, Brandon Wieser and Kelly Jackson. 

2021 Women's Flag Day

On Thursday July 1st, 30 women teed it up to play in the 2021 Women's Flag Day Event.

It was a very close race with seven women making it to the green on 18. Four more made it to the 19th hole. Unable to drive the green, Lisa Brewer and Cathy Dorman left their flags on the fairway. Joanne Kajganich took her final 4 strokes to 12 feet from the Hole on 19! Lisa Mackie also had 4 strokes and got her final shot to rest 2 feet from the hole on 19.

A fun event followed by smiles coming off the golf course. Thank you to all of the ladies who participated.

For a full list of results, please go to the Whitevale website calendar and click on the Women's Flag Day event. Follow the "Open Golf Genius" like to access the event portal.

 Men's Four-Ball

On Thursday July 1, 94 of our Men teed it up in the 2021 Men's Four-Ball Tournament.  

We had a very competitive event with several teams threatening to take the Low Net title!

But ultimately Richard Hart and Michael Harris prevailed, shooting an incredible 61 on the strength of a 1 under par round from Hart.

Don Davis and Michael Woolgar were able to capture the Low Gross competition with a -3 69.  

Thank you to all who participated in this exciting event!

For a full list of results, please go to the Whitevale website calendar and click on the Men's Four Ball event.  Follow the "Open Golf Genius" link to access the event portal. 

 

 Weekday Men's Yellow Ball

 

Whitevale played host to the Weekday Men's Yellow Ball tournament today.  The weather was hot, but the scores were hotter with several groups firing in the low 60's!  But no one could catch John Toman, Chris Veriniotis, Tom O'Connor & Brian Murdock who blistered the course with a 57!  They were also able to hang on to their Yellow Ball and shot a 77 to take that competition as well.  

For a full list of results and payouts please visit the event page on the Club website and click the open Golf Genius link. 

Junior Scholarship Raffle

The Junior Scholarship Fund is a great program in place for junior members who are entering into post secondary education. Each year a team of volunteers sell raffle tickets to support the fund and this year they raised $1,360. Thank you to the volunteers, the members, and to those who donated items to this years raffle. Congratulations to the winners this year:

GM Parking Spot (Month of July) - Paul Thackeray

Head Professional Spot (Month of July) - Craig de Blois

Club Captain Spot (Month of July) - Joe Beninato

(2) Whitevale Guest Passes - Jody Bevan

(2) Whitevale Guest Passes - Michael Sunn

Wine/Whiskey Basket - Gerry Dinneen

Brock Street Gift Package - Nigel Rennie

45oz Tomahawk Steak prepared by Chef Greig - Dan McPherson

*Prizes can be picked from the golf shop.

 

Mixed Haig Results

It's nice to have events back at Whitevale and today we hosted the Mixed Haig. There were 54 players in this year's event and we would like to congratulate Darlene Hart & Michael Woolgar who had a final score of  60. For complete results and pay-outs, please visit the Golf Genius portal. 

https://wgc-mixedhaig2021.golfgenius.com/pages/7404453362604711465

Randy Filinski - Obituary and Details

 

https://www.arbormemorial.ca/mceachnie/obituaries/randy-filinski/66837/

Men's Senior Ryder Cup Qualifying

Today we had round 1 of the Senior Men's Ryder Cup Qualifying. You can check round 1 scores here: 

www.golfgenius.com/websites/7444842780997722017?preview=false

Passing of Randy Filinski

 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Randy Filinski.

Our thoughts and sentiments go out to Jan and Randy's entire family along with his Whitevale friends. He was loved and will be missed by many. 

More details will be provided once received. 

Passing of Kim Holden

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former Whitevale staff member, Kim Holden.  

Peacefully at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on Wednesday afternoon, May 5, 2021 in her 65th year. Loving mother Wes (Courtney) and Michael (Michelle). Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Kaine, Jayde Lincoln and Parker. Dear sister of Diane, Karen and David. Also lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Margaret was a Bookeeper at Whitevale Golf Course in Pickering for many years. She managed the Skating Club in Mississauga and enjoyed gardening, landscaping and most of all, her family.

Private Celebration Of Life

A Private Celebration of Margaret's life will take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Ross Memorial Hospital - Palliative Care Unit would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the COBOCONK COMMUNITY FUNERAL HOME 6644 Hwy. #35, Coboconk, Ontario (705) 454-3913. 

Passing of David Clark

 

"It is with great sadness we announce that DAVID CLARK passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at home with his family by his side.  He was 78 years old. 

David was diagnosed with cancer in January. He battled courageously throughout his treatment, but his body decided it had had enough. 

David leaves behind his wife, Linda, of 52 years, children Hilary and Stewart (Nancy), and five grandchildren, Maggie, Ian, Eric, Cameron, and Gordon.  David was predeceased by his brother Ronnie (Rhona) with whom he maintained a special bond despite spending most of their lives separated by an ocean. He is fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and extended family in Canada and Northern Ireland.

David arrived from Northern Ireland in 1965 and after some shenanigans, settled down into marriage and a career with Honeywell.  David was an avid golfer and a member of Whitevale Golf Club for over 25 years.  He enjoyed the finer things in life, always taking great pleasure in good food and any kind of drink. David was a lifelong sports fan with a special interest in Premier League Soccer.  He enjoyed home repairs, and gardening, and he took great pride in the flower boxes he created every summer. 

A private family service will be held.  Donations to the Terry Fox Foundation or the Scott Mission would be greatly appreciated. Messages of condolences may be made at https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/west-hill-on/david-clark-10153748"

Passing of Darryl Leach

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of past Whitevale member, Darryl Leach. please see the details of his obituary below. 

Following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, 24 days after his 74th birthday. The number 74 is: the 21st distinct semiprime and the 11th of the form 2 x q (2 x 37); represented as 202, a palindrome, in the base-6 numeral system; and is the third hungry number.

Anyone who knew Darryl will appreciate this information, and his family was able to share this with him when his last birthday was celebrated at home. He also enjoyed the number 73, as a perfect prime, and his lifelong favourite – his jersey number from his days with the Oshawa Generals, 17, a prime number that is the sum of the first four prime numbers. After retiring from the Actuarial field, where he was a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries, or as he liked to say the CIA, Darryl spent most of his time at The Cabin, his sanctuary, driving his tractor, grooming his trails, moving dirt, and caring for his trout pond. As a lifelong fan of the Detroit Red Wings, and the Toronto Raptors since day-one, he spent his down time watching them play while enjoying a bowl, (or two), of ice cream and a coke zero. He reluctantly retired his membership from Whitevale Golf Club last season, after several decades on the course.

Darryl is survived by his wife, Irene (nee: Ochej), his loving children, daughter, Kimberley, sons, Derrik (Maryam Moazami), and Damian (Stephanie), his brother Barry, and sisters, Tana and Cori. Proud grandfather of Benjamin, Jillian, Samuel and little Annabella. They always brought a smile to his face and he printed more pictures than you can imagine and carried them with him to show to all. He will be missed by sisters-in-law Helen Curtis and Sandi Simard (Marc Essertaize), and his four-legged grand-dog, Hank. Darryl is predeceased by his parents, Donald and Evelyn Leach.

As per his wishes, Darryl will be cremated. A Celebration of Darryl’s Life will be held, at a later date, when we are able to gather. A Memorial Research Bursary is being established to support pancreatic cancer research in Canada, if you are interested in making a donation, please contact the family.

Passing of John Bueckert

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former Whitevale member, John Bueckert who passed away on March 14, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John and Ann; and his son Billy. He is survived by : his wife Annabell; his daughter Christine (Ron); his brother Harry (Rose); and his daughter-in-law Kathy (Wayne). He is also survived by grandchildren and their partners; his great-grandchildren.

Please see the link below to John's obituary.

https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/bowmanville/john-bueckert-12519378

Passing of Jim Sarvinis

 

SARVINIS, JIM March 15, 1938 - February 14, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of past Whitevale Member, Jim Sarvinis. Survived by his loving wife of 57 years Sophie, children Donna, Philip (Wendy), Jim (Dee), and his adoring grandchildren Stephanie, Alex (Katie), CJ and Correna. He will be missed immensely by his immediate family, his brother John (Mary), sister Pauline (Sam), sisters-in-law Olga (Peter, predeceased) and Jody, nieces, nephews, many cousins and friends. Dedo was always proud of his Macedonian heritage.

Despite some difficult childhood and teenage years during and after the civil war, he had good memories of the "old country" which he loved to share in his stories. He arrived in Canada in 1957 and never looked back, knowing he was truly living the Canadian dream. He started working as a dishwasher, eventually saved enough to buy his first restaurant and later partnered with his brother and brother-in-law to build a successful business which they operated in the Pickering Town Centre for more than 35 years. His entrepreneurial spirit, work ethic and dedication to customer service were a model for all of us. Following retirement, he continued to golf (right up until the 2020 season) but especially enjoyed his time with Sophie and his family. Soccer in the backyard won't be the same without him.

A memorial service will be held at a later date when it is safe to do so.

Published in Toronto Star on Feb. 18, 2021.

The golf season is now within site

 

Photo credit Mark and Jodi Crerar from the Seaton Trail. 

Passing of Matthew Millar

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former Whitevale Member, Matthew Millar.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Matt passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland on April 4, 1929. 

Married to the love of his life, Jean (nee Fenton) for 68 years, they emigrated to Canada in September 1952 and raised four children: Predeceased by his eldest son David (Lisa), Brian (Sherry), Mark (Carrie) and Jacqueline (Rick). Devoted Grampa and Papa to ten Grandchildren Jessica (Neil), Allison (Josh), Julia (Rich), Megan (Alan), Tim (Sandy), Ian (Brenna), Adam, Kate, Brian, Mikaela and proud GG of 9 great grandchildren, Hazel, Maeve, Molly, Ivy, Jack, Adelaide, Violet, Charlotte and Marissa. 

Matt was an active contributor to Whitby Junior Lacrosse and Whitby Minor Hockey being twice inducted into the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame. Matt also served in various community organizations in both Whitby and Ajax. 

Special thanks to Nurse Joe DeRose, CCAC and staff at Lakeridge Health in Oshawa. A family funeral service has been held. Donations can be made to The Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto or St. Mark's United Church, Whitby, Ontario. Online condolences may be made at www.mountlawn.ca.

Fred Madeley Celebrated his 97th Birthday!

 

Happy Birthday to Fred Madeley who celebrated his 97th! Fred was able to navigate Zoom video conferencing and shared his birthday with his family. Fred can’t wait to shoot his age at Whitevale this summer!!!