Michou Sebastienne Incorvaia , 65
Former Toronto resident Michou S. Incorvaia 65, died August 15, 2019, at her home in Toronto , Ontario .

At her request, no service will be held.

Michou was born December 17, 1953, in Tunis, Tunisia. As a child she loved to entertain and put on puppet shows for the other kids. She loved exploring and playing in the sea.

She was an entrepreneur who loved life. She spent most of her adult life in Toronto but spent time living in India and Morocco. She was creative, loyal, fearless and generous. She is survived by her mother Marie, Sisters Linda and Audrey, brother Jacques. She will be missed dearly however her spirit lives in our hearts.

 

July 18, 1939 – July 20, 2019

Tall, white-haired and elegant, Wayne Drewry was a remarkable man.

Proudly born/raised in Regina and high-schooled in Germany, Wayne served as an officer in the Canadian Navy Reserve while at the University of Saskatchewan.   After graduating from law school, he articled with McLeod Dixon in Calgary and then joined the Emery Jamieson firm in Edmonton where he spent 30 years leading its litigation department and mentoring a stream of young lawyers.  He was an outstanding advocate and set the bar high for himself and others.  Earning a reputation for fairness, passion and integrity, Wayne was respected by his colleagues at the Bar and on the Bench.

In his volunteer hours Wayne taught at the University of Alberta Law School and in the Alberta Trial Advocacy program and served as Commissioner of the Edmonton Police Service.   In 1994 he left all this to move East where he enjoyed retirement in Toronto and at his lake cottage.

Wayne played basketball, swam, cycled, kayaked, scuba-dived, travelled, hiked, golfed, and trekked in Nepal.   He was fiercely loyal, quietly generous, kind, shy and impossibly romantic.  He understood the concept of honour.  He loved music and contemporary art, theatre, Zen simplicity, J.S. Bach, Bill Evans and Mark Rothko, the perfect espresso, off-shades of green, a sense of order, a fine wit, a good debate, a lengthy biography, an occasional Campari, a dog named Sparky and a cat named Cheddar.    

Wayne’s life is celebrated by his sister Lois (Jim) Birnie, brother Richard (Marjie) Drewry, uncle Neil Drewry, and their families, and especially by his inseparable life partner, Susanne Palmer.

A special thank you to everyone at Kensington Gardens and Chester Village whose kindness and compassion created a caring home for Wayne and encircled him with love.

At Wayne’s request there will be no memorial service.   Should you wish to honour Wayne’s life, please consider a bequest to Innocence Canada https://innocencecanada.com/donate or to the AMICI Chamber Ensemble (http://amiciensemble.com/support). 

May 8, 1925 to July18, 2019 – Balsam Lake, Kawarthas

Don, WWII Veteran (First Canadian Parachute Battalion) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and caregivers on July 18, 2019 at Sunnybrook Veterans Center. 

Loving husband for 68 years of Jean (predeceased in 2016). Beloved father of 9, Sandy, Diane (Ron), Dave (Sue), Judy, Irene (Ralph), Tom (Lil), Barb (Pat), Bill, and Mike (Janice). Doting grandfather of 17, Kathy, Angie, Tammy, Kyle, Shannon, Nicole, Steve, Andrew, Nathan, Daniel, Alison, Veda, Michaela, Matthew, Kathryn, Paige and Owen and great grandfather of 6, Olivia, Charlie, Anna, Hadlie, Pippa and Jaxson. 

Don loved spending time “puttering around” his home on Balsam Lake. He was happiest when hanging out with his large family at “the lake”.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Dr. Alena Hung, the nurses, staff and volunteers at Sunnybrook Veterans Center for their compassion and excellent care of Don over the past 19 months which enabled us to enjoy this additional time with him. Many thanks to his extended family and friends for all their support of Don over the years.

Celebration of Life

A Celebration of Life for Don will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Coboconk Lions Hall, 9 Grundy Road, Coboconk, ON, K0M 1K0.

Donations

In lieu of flowers please send a donation to Sunnybrook Veterans Center, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, ON. 

On Tuesday July 16 2019, Michael Claude Brannan, loving husband, father, grandfather
and great-grandfather, passed away at age 80.
Michael was born on August 19, 1938 in Calgary Alberta to Claude and Lilya (Johnson)
Brannan. When he was a young boy his family moved East but Alberta remained a
draw for him as he travelled there to work in the summertime as a young man.
He graduated with Honours in Business from the University of Western Ontario in 1960.
While attending university he met his future bride, Mary Lou Edwards on a blind date.
They knew they were meant to be, and were married in 1960. They spent 60+ years
together, raising three children, Stephen , Kathleen, and Patrick.
From his days with John Deere, through the 25 years he spent at the family business,
Harry Edwards Appliances, and into his semi-retired years working with Tech Can,
Michael put his keen business sense to work.
Michael had a passion for reading and always had a book nearby. He also loved to bird
watch. He particularly enjoyed doing so while sitting on the porch at The Farm, a
beautiful family vacation property. In his younger years, Michael was an avid
outdoorsman, going on many fishing and hunting trips with family and friends. He was
also a licensed airplane pilot and at one time owned a Piper Cub airplane.
Michael was known for his sharp mind, mysterious smile, and great story-telling- often
accompanied by a good belly-laugh. He loved quietly and deeply.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, Claude, mother, Lilya, and his sister, Bea.
He is survived by his wife Mary Lou, their three grown children, Stephen ( Michele),
Kathleen (Charles) and Patrick (Heidi), eight grand-children and three greatgrandchildren.
He is also survived by his brother, Dennis.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday July 21st, 2019 at New Hamburg Christian
Centre, 177 Jacob St, New Hamburg at 3 o’clock pm .
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Grand River Hospital Foundation in
Michael’s name.