102 - Francis James (Frank) Altimas - Beechwood, Ottawa, Ontario

Waymark Code: WMPV63

N 45° 26.703 W 075° 39.804

The marker is in section 51S.

ALTIMAS
FRANCIS JAMES, C.A.
'FRANK'
1907-2009
LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER,
BROTHER, BROTHER-IN-LAW,
UNCLE, FATHER-IN-LAW,
GRANDFATHER AND SPORTS
ENTHUSIAST

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Information about the centenarian is found in the following death notice published in The Ottawa Citizen (12 April 2009). Newspaper headlines on that day state that the CIA had closed its black-op sites around the world. On Frank's birthday back in 1907, the Ottawa Citizen newspaper surveyed its readers: Are you in favour of the general closing of all stores at seven o'clock on Saturday nights?

ALTIMAS, Francis (Frank) James, CA. April 1, 1907 - April 10, 2009 Chartered Accountant, Lifetime Member Rivermead Golf Club, Lifetime Member Algonquin College, Retired Professor Peacefully at home in Ottawa with his family by his side, following his 102nd birthday. Beloved son of the late Rayfield and Kate Altimas of Montreal. Devoted and loving husband of the late Anna (nee Devlin) Altimas. Cherished father of James (Donna Downes), Ann (John Hamilton), Sheila (Bernie Gorski), Joni (Michael Chambers) and William (Sharon Nswana). Devoted grandfather of Christopher (Sheila Sugavanam), Patrick (Anna Trbovich) and Katie Hamilton; Lisa and Heath Haughton and Jason Gorski (Kim Spence); Andrew (Annie King) and Joshua and Andrea Chambers; James and Carol Altimas. Dear brother of the late Edna, James, Ray, Francis, a member of the Order of the Christian Brothers, and John. Dear brother-in-law of Mary Beale, Wyn Kelly and Edna Altimas. He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews, neighbours as well as his friends from Rivermead Golf Club, Alta Vista Community, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Algonquin College, RA Curling Club, Jim Durrell Skating Club, Ottawa Athletic Club, Ottawa Tennis Club and Ottawa Ski Club. Frank was a career civil servant and retired as Chief Auditor with the Air Transport Board and then enjoyed his second career as Accounting Professor at Algonquin College. He is a life member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario and a life member of the Rivermead Golf Course. Frank was a deeply religious man devoted to his family and church. He was a positive, kind, happy and fun loving role model for many. His passion and involvement in sport contributed to his longevity. He will be missed but fondly remembered by many people in Ottawa. Friends may visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Monday, April 13, 2009 from 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 1758 Alta Vista Drive on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with burial at the Beechwood Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Frank and Anna Altimas Scholarship Fund c/o Algonquin College Foundation, 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Room B210, Ottawa, Ontario, K2G 1V8 or the Community Care Access Centre, 4200 Labelle Street, Suite 100, Ottawa, Ontario, K1J 1J8. A special thank you to Father Reverend Kevin Milaney, Father George Kithinji Bauni, Dr. Stuart Oake and his urology team at the Ottawa General Hospital, Dr. Pat Griffiths, Dr. Louise Coulombe, Community Care Access Centre, and caregivers Beth, Horacio and Lee for their loving care. Thank you to all of Frank's friends, neighbours and caregivers for their loving support. We invite you to post any tributes on mcgarryfamily.ca

100 - Beatrice M Parkinson Young Mooney - Beechwood, Ottawa, Ontario

Waymark Code: WMPTYG

N 45° 26.761 W 075° 39.832

The marker is found in section 50, lot 72.

PARKINSON
LT. COL. RICHARD F. PARKINSON D.S.O.
1883-1946
HIS WIFE
CARRIE B. MacDONALD
1883-1970
ELIZABETH PARKINSON
1898-1970
BEATRICE M. MOONEY (YOUNG)
1909-2009

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Information about the centenarian is found in the following death notice published in The Ottawa Citizen (24 April 2009). Newspaper headlines on that day describe Tax Day Tea Party protests in the United States.

MOONEY (Young), Beatrice (nee Parkinson) Peacefully on Thursday April 16, 2009 in her 101st year. Predeceased by her husbands John Young and Lloyd Mooney. Loving mother of James Young (Pamela) of Ottawa, and extended family Judy McBoyle (Bob) of Montreal, and the late John Mooney (late Eleanor). Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Glebe Centre, especially the 5th floor, for their care and kindness. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. For those who wish donations may be made to the Glebe Centre, 950 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5G6. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com .

According to the Ontario birth registration (1909 #013050), Beatrice Marion Parkinson was born in Ottawa, 19 March 1909. On that day in history, the Zeppelin I made the longest sustained airship flight until that time. The passenger-carrying flight lasted ninety minutes.

101 - Tabitha S Ringrose Cole - Beechwood, Ottawa, Ontario

Waymark Code: WMPREB

, N 45° 26.91 W 075° 39.339 The monument is in section 19, plot 163

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
TABITHA S. WOODWARD
WIFE OF
JOHN RINGROSE
JULY 24, 1861, MAR. 4, 1929
JOHN RINGROSE
JUNE 4, 1853, JAN. 24, 1934
GEORGE ROBERT COLE
DIED NOV. 9th 1959.
HIS DEAR WIFE
TABITHA S. RINGROSE
DIED NOV. 11, 1983

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Information about the centenarian is found in the following death notice published in The Ottawa Citizen (14 November 1983, page 16). Newspaper headlines on that day describe the Druse shelling of a Christian section of Beirut.

COLE, Tabetha (Bert)
In hospital on Friday, November 11, 1983, Tabetha (Bert) Ringrose; beloved wife of the late George Cole. Dear mother of Lorne and wife Kaye. Dear grandmother of Barry, Susan and Ross and several great-grandchildren. Beloved aunt of Ruth McCoy and Donald Reid. A private family service was held at Hulse and Playfair, Central Chapel, on Saturday, November 12. Interment Beechwood Cemetery.

According to the Ontario birth registration (1882 #016097), Tabitha Sarah Ringrose was born in Almonte, 23 January 1882. Newspaper headlines that week include a description of eight thousand Chilian military personnel crossing the Andes into Peru.

According to the Ontario marriage registration (1925 #007773), Tabetha Sarah Ringrose married George Robert Cole in Ottawa, 15 July 1925. In history, the Miners' Federation of Great Britain had just called for a miners' strike.

101 - Mary Jane Welburn Parker - Beechwood, Ottawa, Ontario

Waymark Code: WMPPY3 PARKER
MARY JANE WELBURN
1890-1992
GIBSON
1951 GORDON P. 1980
SON OF
1923 WILLIAM 1996
HUSBAND OF
1925 THELMA 2009

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Information about the centenarian is found in the following death notice published in The Ottawa Citizen (27 May 1992, page D13). PARKER, Mary Jane
(nee Welburn) The family of the late Mary Jane Parker announce with sorrow her death on Monday, May 25, 1992, at the Manoir Laurier, in her 102nd year. Predeceased by her late husband Clifford, son Lawrence and son-in-law Walter Thistle. She is held in loving memory by her daughters Georgina (Lendon) of London; Bettye (Thistle) of Toronto; Thelma (Gibson), Ottawa; daughter-in-law Mrs. Eileen Parker of Vancouver and son-in-law R.W. Lendon W. Gibson. Survived by her sister Hilda Steen and brother Herbert Welburn. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the St. Laurent Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 1200 Ogilvie Road, Gloucester, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St. Margaret's Anglican Church, 208 Montreal Road, Vanier, on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Beechwood Cemetery.

According to the Ontario marriage registration (1912 #006047), Mary Jane Welburn married Clifford Moore Parker in the city of Ottawa, 18 March 1912.

According to the 1901 census of...Mary Jane Welburn was born

St Thomas Anglican Cemetery, Woodlawn, Torbolton Township, Carleton County, Ontario

Waymark Code: WMPYTV

N 45° 27.22 W 076° 5.29

St Thomas Anglican Church is located southeast of the intersection of Kinburn Side Road and Woodkilton Road; lot 10, concession III, Torbolton township.

According to the monumental inscriptions published by the Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, more than 400 individuals are buried in this cemetery. Some monuments date back to the 1870s.

Epworth Cemetery, Fitzroy Township, Carleton County, Ontario

Waymark Code: WMPYMR

N 45° 26.42 W 076° 7.175

The cemetery is located northwest of the intersection of Stonecrest Road and Sol Lane; lot 12, concession 12, Fitzroy township.

Orginally belonging to the Epworth Methodist Church, the cemetery was established in 1875. The church was closed in 1956. According to the monumental inscriptions published by the Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, more than 65 individuals were buried in this cemetery.

Ottawa Hydro-Electric Sub-Station No. 3 - Ottawa, Ontario

N 45° 23.23 W 075° 43.93
WMPNAP
The waymarking category has not yet been published: Historic Transformer Sub-Station Buildings.
The address is 1275 Carling Avenue, the northeast corner of the intersection of Carling and Merivale.
This transformer sub-station was opened in 1932 by the Ontario Hydro-Electric Commission. It is interesting to think that the station was designed to serve rural areas beyond the city of Ottawa, at that time. When the Carling sub-station was built, the nearest buildings were two blocks away at the Royal Ottawa Sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. Those buildings would eventually become The Royal Mental Health care facility. The architecture of the sub-station resembles that of institutional buildings for the period such as the Royal Ottawa. The sub-station property continues to serve its original purpose. The transformer farm can be viewed north of the building.
Photography of this waymark might be a challenge. There is no public parking at the transformer station or along street side. The parking at The Royal is not free. Free parking is available at the Westgate shopping centre but the parking lot is monitored for use by those who are not shopping. In addition to the parking challenge, the transformer station has many security cameras in place, something to be expected at any transformer facility in the twenty-first century.