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Hamilton (née Matheos), Ceres Mae
1921 – 2002
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Ceres Mae Hamilton — our dear wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother — on Saturday, December 29, 2001. Knowing that she is at peace and safe in the arms of Jesus brings us much comfort.
Ceres was born in Humboldt, SK, August 16, 1921, daughter of Thomas and Doris Matheos; she married Clifford Hamilton on September 1, 1940. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Clifford; daughter, Donna (John) Marushak; daughter, Diane (George) Doell; son, Jim (Jeanette) Hamilton; grandchildren: Brian, Jamie and Shelley Marushak; Kevin and Jason Doell; Janelle, Randy and Tracie Hamilton; great-grandchildren: Carla and Ryan Marushak, Landon and Kaitlyn Doell; brother, Jim (Elsie) Matheos; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mom’s love for the Lord from an early age gave her strong inner faith, which sustained her in all her stages of life. She was a great exhorter to her family and friends. She was known for her wit, good humor in her sayings and participated well in much teasing from everyone who knew her. She enjoyed her daily visits to the 8th St. Co-op where everyone was greeted by her warm, gracious smile. At the apartment block on 10th Street East, she was known as the house Mom.
Her last residence before Sunnyside Nursing Home was at Elim Lodge where Mom could be found distributing the weekly Sun door to door. She complimented the great friendly homelike atmosphere there.
She was predeceased by her parents, Tom and Doris Matheos, and brother, Bill. A Visitation time will be available on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2002, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at The Acadia Drive Funeral Chapel. By her request, a Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, January 3rd, 2002, conducted by her grandson Rev. Kevin Doell, at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in the Garden of the Good Shepherd. A reception will follow at Elim Lodge. Arrangements are entrusted to Acadia Drive Funeral Chapel.
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, January 2, 2002, p. 23.
Hoidas, Frank
1885 – 1942
Frank Hoidas was born in 1885 in Tripoli, Greece. He arrived in Winnipeg in 1914 and came to Saskatoon around 1929.
He was employed as a fruit dealer for the Dominion Fruit Store and later as a cook at the Gem and Paragon Cafes.
Frank died, after a long illness, on January 7, 1942. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon.
At the time of his death, Frank was survived by Olga (his wife) and three sons (Irvin, Harvey, and Arthur). Irvin had enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force where he was a pilot officer. He was killed in action four months after his father’s death and is buried in Belgium.
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Hoidas, Harvey Howard
1922 – 1994
On August 12, 1994, Mr. Harvey Howard Hoidas (Harv) of Edmonton passed away at the age of 72 years.
He is dearly loved and sadly missed by his companion, Roma Webb; and loved brother, Arthur of Qualicum Beach, B.C.
Mr. Hoidas was a regional, national, and international sales manager for William Neilson Ltd. for many years.
Cremation took place at the Foster and McGarvey Funeral Chapel. Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Edmonton Chapter, 11574 149 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 9Z9. Arrangements are entrusted to Foster and McGarvey Limited Funeral Directors and Licensed Crematorium.
Source: Edmonton Journal, August 14, 1994, p. 41.
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Hoidas, Irvin Frank
1920 – 1942
Irvin Frank Hoidas was born in Winnipeg on September 16, 1920. His family moved to Saskatoon in 1930 where he attended King Edward Elementary School and the Saskatoon Technical College. In 1939, he enrolled in the aerial navigation program at the University of Saskatchewan. He was also employed from 1937 to 1940 with the Scott Fruit Company in Saskatoon.
He was well known in Saskatoon for his participation in a wide range of sports, particularly rugby and basketball. He was an active swimmer as a member of the YMCA.
In October 1940, Irvin enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was sent to Europe. He and six other airmen were killed in action when his Stirling W-7520 plane crashed near the Belgium town of Sint-Truiden. At the time of this death, he was a pilot officer. Frank’s remains were temporarily buried at St. Trond Cemetery and later moved to the Heverlee Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Leuven, Belgium.
In his memory, the Government of Saskatchewan named a lake after him. Hoidas Lake is in northern Saskatchewan, approximately 50 kilometres north of Uranium City. Today, the Lake is the site of Canada’s most advanced rare-earth element mining project.
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Hoidas (née Weger), Olga
1898 – 1990
Olga Weger Hoidas was born on October 5, 1898, in Warsaw, Poland. She arrived in New York on June 8, 1909, with her parents and five siblings.
She was married to Frank Hoidas and raised three sons in Saskatoon. She died on November 9, 1990, in Nanoose, British Columbia.
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