Today's Obituary Notification from Rod Abrams Funeral Home Ltd.

Andrews: Mitchell Benedict;

It is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Mitchell Benedict Andrews, who died as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Parry Sound, Ontario, at the age of 29.

He is lovingly remembered by his mother, Brenda Andrews (née Hackett), and his father, Christopher Andrews. He is also remembered by his brothers, Blake (Brittany) and Ryan (Devon). Mitchell will be forever cherished by his nephews, Rowan, Aedan, and Dylan. He is survived by his grandmother, Ruth, as well as his many aunts and uncles: Kathy (Mick), Jennifer (Mike), Rob, Ramona, Helen (Don), Jacqueline (Frank), Bennie, Maureen (Warrick), Glenn (Brenda) Stacy and Louise. Mitchell was blessed with many, many cousins who loved him dearly.

Mitchell is now reunited in heaven with his grandparents, Ben and Cedella Hackett, and Arthur Andrews, as well as his Aunt Geneva.

Mitchell will be remembered for his presence in the lives of his family and friends, and the memories shared will be held close in their hearts forever.

Family and friends are invited to Visitation held on Wednesday June 24, 2026 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Rd., Tottenham. Funeral Mass will be held at St. James Catholic Church, 2118 Adjala Tecumseth Townline, Colgan, on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 11am.

Following the church service, family and friends are invited to join in the Celebration of Mitchell’s life to be held at the Royal Canadian Legion – Beeton, 55 Tecumseth St N, Beeton, ON.

Donations in Mitchell’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Allan MacIntosh on February 12, 2026, at Hyland Crest Long Term Care Centre, Minden, Ontario, in his 75th year. Loving father of Eric and Adam. Dear grandfather of Ayden, Ryan, and Ethan. Keith will be sadly missed by his sister, Erica. Predeceased by his brother, Ian MacIntosh. He will be forever in the hearts of his extended family and friends.
Arrangements entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home. For those who wish, donations in Keith’s memory to Ontario SPCA and Humane Society would be appreciated as he loved his dogs.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday June 20, 2026 at the Tottenham Legion 25 Richmond St. E. Tottenham from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home. Condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com.

Passed away at Lakeside Retirement Residence on June 10, 2026, at the age of 86, with her loving family by her side.

Reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, Earle Breedon; her daughter, Christine Breedon; and her sister, Norene Butler.

Loving mother of Bruce (Julie) and Greg (Nichole). Dearly loved Grandma of Bradley, Brett (Rachel), Lexi, and Kyle. Loving great-grandmother of Brinley.

Fondly remembered by her sister, Dianne McCallum. She will be forever in the hearts of her many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. In accordance with Mom’s wishes, there will be no funeral service or formal celebration of life at this time.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com.

Stephenson: Mary Lou (nee: Strugess);

Peacefully passed away at Stevenson Memorial Hospital, on June 11, 2026, Mary Lou Stephenson (née Sturgess), at the age of 78.

Reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, Douglas Henry Stephenson.

Loving mother of Douglas (Wendy), Donald (Cari), and Cheryl. Dearly loved Grammy of Emily (Jonathan), Sarah, Roy (Tiffany), and Nanny to Jessica, Alex (Lily), Hannah, Riley (Emma), and Shane (Faith). Mary Lou will be missed by her great-grandchildren, Grayson, Scarlett, and Everleigh.

Fondly remembered by her sisters, Debbie (Dereck) Osbourne and Suzanne (Cornelius). Predeceased by her brother Gordon (Beth) and her sisters Marilyn (Frank) and Rose. She will be forever in the hearts of her many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com.

Inta Perro passed into the afterlife peacefully on the evening of May 23 at Stevenson Memorial Hospital. Predeceased by her husband Oskars, daughter Sandra and her brother Talis, she will be greatly missed by her son Arvils, son in law Joseph, grandchildren Alexander, Antonia (Paul), Arianna (Fouad), Aldus (Laura) and her delightful great-grandson Edgar.

A private ceremony will be held at the family gravesite at a future date where her and her husband’s ashes will be interred.

A brief review of her life was entrusted to her son despite her being aware of his irreverence and sometimes questionable humour. It unfolds as follows:

My Mother was born almost exactly a century ago in the small European country of Latvia. Europe at the time was uneasily balancing itself between what were to become the two greatest conflicts in world history. Her early childhood was a happy one but before she reached adulthood, Latvia had already been overtaken by hostile powers three times. The winds of war finally swept her and her family up and blew them Westward, barely ahead of a rampaging Red Army. She recalled at one point seeing Berlin in flames as the endless refugee streams passed by the ruins.

Their flight eventually came to and end in the Northern German city of Lubeck which was then occupied by the British Second Army. Things slowly settled down and in due time she was hired on by the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) as a translator. She had a strong command of three languages. Ironically English was not one of them. Through her new job and the access it gave her to special stores, she was able to help feed her family. It was a chaotic time when getting food to eat was a major accomplishment. To obtain a bottle of liquor was a total victory. Though the conditions were harsh, she mentioned many times later that these were some of the best times of her life.

Her family eventually relocated to permanent living quarters in Mannheim where her parents were to see their days out. At about this time her father, a world wise cavalry officer, noticed that his daughter was becoming all too comfortable with life. As fate would have it his sister, also a refugee had ended up in far away Canada, specifically Toronto where a vibrant Latvian emigre was coming into existence. I never did learn how much say my mother had in the matter but in early 1952 she boarded a ship in Bremerhaven Germany and set sail for Halifax.

It didn’t take long for her to enter into the Toronto Latvian community and begin to make new friends. But a charming rogue of the day noticed that too and snatched her up before the competition would become too fierce. In February 1953 they said their vows. The busybodies of the day were laying strong odds on the union not lasting out a year but in 2003 they celebrated having been together for fifty years.

She settled down to lead the life of a mother and housewife for the next decade. But her energy was not to be denied. When the youngest of her two children, an adorable and exceptionally well behaved little boy finally started school she was free to leave the house and enter into the working world. She was hired on by the Royal Bank of Canada at the Yonge and Grenville branch where a disproportionate number of celebrities and other characters of the day did their banking. She was never at a loss for stories to pass on.

But life was still evolving. In 1969 the family relocated to a property near the tiny community of Tottenham (pop 801). She was fortunate in being able to transfer to the Royal Bank branch on the corner of the main street. There she was to meet the local characters who were every bit as large in life as the ones in Toronto. For those who can remember, life in Ontario in the 1970’s was like being caught in a wonderful dream. The farm life agreed with my mother as she loved gardening, flowers and raising all sorts of animals. Her two most noticeable ventures were establishing a herd of Belted Galloway cattle and probably setting a world record for acquiring and the feeding of feral cats.

She finally retired from the bank in 1986 and then travelled annually to Germany to visit with her aging mother. From there she went on to see the whole continent. When Latvia regained its independence in 1991, she made many trips there to visit relatives and childhood friends, none seen since the war.

After her mother passed the travelling slowed down. But she remained ever active on the farm. There was no choice. A sick calf needs attention. Cattle need to be fed, flowers watered and the fireplace stoked. She cared for own needs, drove where and when she had to and was free from physical complaints right up until the very, very end. She truly lived life on her terms.

My reason for the length of this chronicle was to emphasize that her life was one to be celebrated not mourned. I can be sad. She was my mother. But those are only my selfish emotions. For those who cared and remembered her fondly, please understand that all she would have liked is to bring a smile to your face. Always a smile.

Thank you.

Online condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home, Tottenham.