Commemorating loved ones in our care

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...

Peter J. MacDonaldPeter J. MacDonald. Born, March 22 1956, passed away on Aug 8, 2019 age 63, he is preceded by his parents Audrey and Frank MacDonald and survived by his brother Richard, his sister Susan and her husband Peter Foley and their children Catherine, Robert, Emily.Offer Condolence for the family of Peter J. MacDonald

Cecil John Kingston MOODYApril 24th1937-August 29th2019 passed away peacefully in Toronto.  Born in Ireland, he grew up in Dublin, where he attended Christchurch Cathedral School, played rugby for Old Wesley, and performed on the trumpet with the Boys’ Brigade.  A scholarship to the University of Saskatchewan brought him to Canada. Moving on from the prairies, he eventually made his way...

Michou Sebastienne IncorvaiaMichou Sebastienne Incorvaia , 65Former 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...

Donald Robert Lionel GrayDonald Robert Lionel Gray passed away peacefully on the morning of July 15, 2019, at the age of 91.He will be greatly missed by his children Margaret (John), Robert (George), Barrie and Susan (Enrico), his grandchildren Matthew, Melissa and Melanie Porretta and many family members and friends.He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Joyce Marguerite, and his...

L. WAYNE DREWRY Q.C.July 18, 1939 – July 20, 2019Tall, 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...

William Donald (Don) CloustonMay 8, 1925 to July18, 2019 – Balsam Lake, KawarthasDon, 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...