Commemorating loved ones in our care

Jack Anthony HendyJack Anthony HendyBorn London, England April 15, 1933Died Newmarket, Ontario, March 9, 2020It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jack Anthony Hendy on March 9, 2020. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Avril (née Wilson), his daughter Gillian (Ray), sons Allan (Maria) and Tim (Jennifer), grandchildren Dakota, Savannah, Austin, Makayla...

Sandra Lynne SpearsApril 1950-December 2019Sandra was the daughter of the late Dorothy and Victor Spears and grew up in the Governor’s Bridge area of East York. She often spoke with fondness about memories of the neighbourhood, her childhood friends and playing hockey and baseball with the boys.She attended Bennington Heights Public School, Leaside High, and Centennial College.Sandra spent her career...

JOSEPH ADRIAN COMEAUOn February 25, 2020, Adrian passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.Throughout Adrian’s 40+ year distinguished career with CIBC, he held a variety of senior roles from project management to branch banking operations, responsible for major construction projects at Commerce Court and at the forefront of transforming CIBC’s branch network to name a few. He was...

Bill HunterBill was born on July 6, 1952 in Toronto to Leon and Gladys (Pollard) brother to Ruth (Schneidmiller); Dale (Hunter-Aubichon); Anna-Marie Hunter and Uncle Bill to his nieces and nephews.Bill will be lovingly remembered for his generosity and willingness to help everyone. He had a keen interest in politics and was consistently involved in elections at all levels. He...

SHAW, Kenneth John –January 28, 1939 – December 4, 2019Father to Gene, Guy (Tamara), Jason (Michelle), and Dana (Neil). Grandfather to Tasia, Nicole, Riana, Shane, Ethan, and Peter. Long time companion to the late Audrey Taylor, and son of the late Irene Shaw.Offer Condolence for the family of SHAW, Kenneth John –

James Emerson BatchelorJames Emerson Batchelor, 87, of Toronto, passed away quietly on 1 February, 2020 after a brief illness. “Jim” grew up in Windsor, a graduate of Assumption College, and lived in Ottawa, Don Mills, and Burlington before settling in High Park. He was an active man, enjoying many sports, the outdoors and socializing with friends. Post-employment days were spent...

Mary Jean Borovijs (McDermid)Jeannie passed away peacefully the morning of January 6, 2020 with family at her bedside. Born on January 24, 1957 and raised in the Ottawa Valley, she moved to Toronto to work at Sick Kids’ Hospital. She loved her short career, first as a secretary, then accountant, and was also a volunteer cook at Houselink for a...

SEVERN, ELSIE MARGUERITE November 13, 1925 – December 12, 2019It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of our cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Andrew and son Edward (Brenda). She will be forever lovingly missed by her children Barry (Janice), Andrea (Richard), Eric (Maria) and Sharon (Tim). Dearly...

Jean Corinne Thomson Davies (nee Baxter)September 14, 1925 – December 1, 2019Jean passed away peacefully at Soldier’s Memorial Hospital in Orillia Ontario on Sunday December 1st.Jean will be missed by her children Lesley Corte, Bud Davies and daughter-in-law, Michelle Biehler and her grandchildren Ben (Kristen), Emily and Hannah.Jean was born on her mother’s visit to Dunfirmline Scotland and grew up...

Robert ‘Rob’ MassonRobert ‘Rob’ Masson, age 57 passed away peacefully on November 29, 2019 at Princess Margaret Hospital after defying the odds and living with Hodgkin’s lymphoma for almost five years. Rob was born December 4, 1962 in Guelph, Ontario to Peter and Joan (Champion) Masson, and grew up with his two sisters, Catherine and Sue in Georgetown, Ontario. Our...

Richard Victor WayneJuly 27, 1947 – November 23, 2019Predeceased by his parents Liberty Allan (né Mario DiFonzo) and Alma Delores (née Miandro) Wayne and his brother Terry, Richard Wayne of Toronto will be sadly missed by his sister Diana Baker, wife Margaret McCallen, children Carolyn (Mat) and Greg, grandchildren Essa and Émil, and extended family.Richard’s family are thankful, as was...

Jerry Wayne FletcherJerry Wayne Fletcher, Kentville Nova Scotia.October 16th, 1953 – October 25th, 2019Survived by brothers Skip, Dana, Cliff, Ken, and Louis.Sisters Diane, Wanda, Sherry, Shirley, Muriel, Sandra, and Shelly.Pre-deceased by mother Muriel Avora and father Gerald Eugene.Cremation, Toronto, November 2019Offer Condolence for the family of Jerry Wayne Fletche

Maria Teresa “Teri” Lorient Nee ValadasOn November 17th, 2019 at 930 pm EST, our mum, Teri (Maria Teresa Lorient Nee Valadas), 83 years old, passed away after a short but difficult battle with pancreatic cancer.  She transitioned very peacefully with her two daughters, Victoria Lorient-Faibish and Andrea Lorient by her side, holding her hands.  Her son in laws, Kevin Faibish...

Wilson R. RuizBorn September 4, 1942 in Quito, passed away on November 15, 2019 age 77 in Toronto. Wilson is survived by his siblings and their families, his children Simon (Heather Maxted), Rafico (Paulina Mickiewicz) and Aly (Michael Tsourounis), their mother, Janice McAuley, and his grandchildren, Rosalind Ruiz, Anabel and Lola Ruiz, and Henry, Isabel and Teddy Tsourounis.Wilson was a...

Shirley Patricia Ali-CummingsShirley Patricia Ali-Cummings, aged 76, passed away peacefully October 31, 2019 after a long battle with dementia.She is survived by 4 children – Debbie Albani, Susan Goff, Anil Ali, and Chris Ali, as well as grandchildren Joshua, Evelyn, Jasmine, Jessica, Christian, Ryan and Destiny. Predeceased by infant son Mohammed N. AliBorn in Guyana South America, she emigrated to...

Francis ( Frank ) Howitt Dec 4, 1947 – Oct 29, 2019It is with great sadness that the family of Frank Howitt announce his passing at Michael Garron Hospital. Frank will be sadly missed by his wife Madonna, daughter Amy Monk and four grandchildren.He is predeceased by mother Rita Marie (nee Sheahan) and father Francis Joseph and survived by siblings...

Chrystal Marie JacksonChrystal Marie Jackson joined Ginger, her beloved apricot standard poodle over the Rainbow Bridge June 2, 2019. Where they are sharing their love and joy in being together again. A beautiful, stylish and talented industrial sales rep and accomplished regional sales manager, she ran her own boutique due diligence and market research consultancy for the past 15 years....

Lister, Thomas W.Lister, Thomas W. July 5, 1938- September 13, 2019Peacefully, with family at his side, Tom passed away at Sunnybrook Hospital’s Veterans Palliative Ward on September 13th. Survived by his wife Linda, in their 50th year of marriage and his three children, Catherine Peterson (Alexander), Thomas Lister and Pam Tucker (Mike). Tom is also survived by his three grandchildren,...

Melchora Salido RiveraJanuary 6, 1936 – September 6, 2019Zechariah 9:16 ‘…They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown.’Nanay, that’s who you are to us also, a precious jewel in life and in death.You are the most valuable person in our lives. You are priceless, incomparable and irreplaceable. In your life, you have shown us God’s love and...

Dmitry NazinWe lost Dmitry Nazin suddenly and shockingly on August 22, 2019. He was 44 years old. His wife, Iryna, was away visiting her family in Ukraine when it happened.His heart ‘just stopped’ said the examining doctor. That huge heart that was the most loving, caring, kind and non-judgmental, a heart of excellence. Shattering news of Dmitry’s’s passing found us...