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GOGGIN, Helen Louise - BA, BD TST, MA PSCE, MEd, EdD
The Rev. Dr. Helen Goggin, a minister of The Presbyterian Church in Canada and Professor Emeritus of Knox College, Toronto, passed peacefully on Friday, February 12, 2021, in hospital in Oakville, Ontario, at age 87.
Predeceased by her parents John Harold Goggin and Myrtle Lorene Goggin (nee Millar).
Helen was the much loved cousin of Jean Kane (nee Everett) and her children Stephen (Wendy) Terry (predeceased), Brian (Susan) Terry, Lori Terry, and Wayne (Cindy) Terry and their families; cousins Wendy (David) Anderson, Gary (Cheryl) Millar (predeceased), and Bill (Jackie) Millar and their 8 children and 13 grandchildren all with hearts broken by Helen's passing; the Everett family and Dudman family cousins: as well as many more.
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WALKER, Margaret Ellen (nee McDOUGALL) - Margaret passed away, at Michael Garron Hospital on Friday, February 12, 2021.
She is survived and greatly missed by husband Ian and son Colin, sisters Kathleen (late Al), Geraldine (Terry), nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many relatives and friends.
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BOUCK, George Amatus - (August 10, 1996 - February 11, 2021) - A LOVING GLANCE AT THE LIFE OF GEORGE BOUCK
George Amatus Bouck was born in New York City on August 10, 1996. George's birth mother, Barbara Lapidus, was already seriously ill, and was a resident at the Catholic Worker House on East First Street in the borough of Manhattan.
George's adoptive mother, Barbara Lynn Bouck, had come from Toronto to serve as a volunteer at “The Worker” at the time. Because Barbara Lapidus admired the generous and valiant spirit she saw in the younger Barbara, and aware that she herself might not have long to live, Barbara Lapidus asked Barbara Bouck to adopt the baby. Barbara Bouck said YES.
Three years later, Barbara Bouck returned to Toronto with her adopted son.
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COCUZZI, Susan Mae (nee Darlington) - The time has come for us to say our last goodbye to our beloved Susan Mae Cocuzzi (née Darlington), devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend and joy to everyone who knew her.
Susan passed peacefully on the afternoon of February 11th, 2021 in the palliative care unit at Mackenzie Health Hospital in Richmond Hill, Ontario, five days following her 75th birthday.
She was in the company of her son Mathew and passed shortly after a final visit from her husband Dom and son David. At the time of her death, Susan was comfortable and surrounded by love.
Susan was born Susan Mae Darlington in Woodbridge, Ontario in 1946 to parents Dr. Thomas and Laura Darlington, and was little sister to Diane. The Darlington family ran the local veterinary clinic in the days when Woodbridge was mainly farmland and as a child Susan accompanied her father on house calls to the local farms, offering care to animals in need.
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SELLERS, Caroline Joyce - Passed away, peacefully in her sleep on February 11, 2021 at the age of 71.
Beloved daughter of the late William and Lorraine Gidden.
She will be greatly missed by her son, Dale Robert Sellers, her son’s fiancée, Imelda Pantua, and her grandchildren Amanda Sellers, Jonathan Sellers, and Joshua Pantua.
Survived by her brothers John Gidden and Dave Gidden. Predeceased by her brother Bob Gidden.
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RICHARDS, Briget Delores - Briget Delores Richards was born on March 3, 1951 in Alston, Clarendon, Jamaica and passed away on February 11, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the age of 69 years.
She is the beloved Mother of Angelee Richards (Delroy Williams).
Loving Grandmother of Devonte and Daneille. Cherished Aunt of Cherill Tyrell, Richard Tyrell, Patricia Tyrell, Elsworth Tyrell, Dennis Mason (in Jamaica) and Denise Mason (in Jamaica).
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MANICONE, Oronzo 'Enzo' - It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Oronzo Manicone on Thursday February 11, 2021 at the age of 42.
Oronzo is now reunited in Heaven with his loving parents Francesco and Pauline.
Dear brother of Vince (Grace) and Grace. Cherished uncle of Daniella, Sammy and Joshua.
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NORBURY, Brian - (1947 - 2021) - Brian passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife and best friend of 53 years, Ena.
Predeceased by his father James Norbury, his mother Myrtle Morrison and his stepfather Frank Morrison. Brian was also predeceased by his siblings Jim Norbury, Janet Hart, Doreen Hilgartner, Joyce Tanaka, and Sandy King.
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GAMMICCHIA, Antonino - Peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Nino Gammicchia of Bradford, at 77 years of age.
Beloved husband of Pina (nee Caietta).
Loving father of Vincenzo (Rosa) Gammicchia and late Francesco (Rosanna) Gammicchia. Proud Nonno of Tony, Josie; Anthony, Francesco and Angelina.
Dear brother of Albert (late Vincenza), Guiseppe (Lina), late Vito, Rosa (late Vincenzo) and Leonarda. Dear brother-in-law of Andrew (Maria), Joe (Olimpiya), Tony (Carolyn), Paul (Diana) and late Frank.
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GIANFAGNA-Di CRISTOFARO, Annita – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Annita, at Etobicoke General Hospital on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the age of 94.
Loving and devoted mother of Filomena (Giovanni) Marrelli, Maria Di Cristofaro, and Liliana (Adelmo) Marrelli.
Cherished Nonna of Mario (Claudia), Giancarlo, Anabella (Patrick), Stefano, Ida, Alessandro, Marcello (Michelle) and proud Bis Nonna of Sienna, Phoenix, Arianna and Aurora.
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SISTI, Mario - God called Mario on February 11, 2021 at the golden age of 97.
Born on December 5, 1923, to Donato and Filomena Sisti, in Fossacesia, Abruzzo, Italy.
He is now reunited in heaven with his beloved wife Teresa and cherished daughter Luciana. He will be dearly missed by his son Claudio (Debra). Proud Nonno to 6 grandchildren and Bisnonno to 8 great-grandchildren.
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LOW, Joan Marie (nee Brown) - Joan Marie Low (nee Brown) has passed peacefully into the arms of our lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the age of 84.
Joan was the beloved wife and life partner of husband Donald Low for many cherished years. Joan, the loving daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Brown, and loving sister to James Brown (Marilyn).
She was a devoted mother to sons Paul (Diana), Allan (Cindy), and daughter Darleen (Lorne) and will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Jimmy, Terri-Lynn, Heather, Daryl, Adam, Randy, and Amanda, as well as step grandchildren Justin and Julien.
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KLUCZNYK, Alicia Kay - We celebrate the life of Alicia Klucznyk, who passed away peacefully at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, Thursday February 11, 2021, shortly after her 87th birthday.
Loving Mother of Alicia Markson (Joseph), predeceased by her husband Stanley (2012) and son Mark (2013), proud and dearly loved Baba of Amelia and Julia (Markson) and Riley (Myers).
Affectionately known as Mrs. Kay. She was born Alicia Chiciak in Krakow, Poland and endured WWII era hardships including the loss of her father at a young age.
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RIDDELL, Ian Douglas - Heaven has a new angel, as it is with deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Ian on Thursday February 11, 2021 at the age of 63 years. Ian passed away with his loving wife by his side after a lengthy illness.
He is now reunited in heaven with his dear parents Joan and John Riddell.
Ian was the loving husband of 42 years of Barbara (nee Wright). He was the loving father of Kelly (Nigel), Lindsay (Rob), and Laura (Jason).
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WEINBERG, Pearl Adrienne - Loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Bubby and Aunt, in her 91st year, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, February 11th, 2021.
Beloved wife to Arnold for over 71 years, loving mother and mother-in-law to the late Mark (Robyn), Shael (Karen), Marla, Risa (Rick), Rosanne (Elliot). Adored Bubby of 9; Scott, Alana, Danielle, Jonathan, Morgan, Craig, Janis, Hana and Abby.
Dear Sister to the late Brenda Dolman and Jerry Nesker.
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LAZAR, Beatrice - It is with great sadness that we share the peaceful passing of Beatrice Lazar on Thursday, February 11th, 2021.
Beloved daughter of late Clara and Aron Leibovici, sister to late Simon Leibovici and loving wife to late Avram Lazar.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Anca Knoll, and son-in-law, Raul Knoll and by her grandchildren, Miri and Wayne Spencer, Marsha and Jared Rosenberg and five great-grandchildren, Noa, Kayla, Micah, Daniel and Gabriel.
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NAYLOR, Dorothy - At Roberta Place, Barrie on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the age of 97 years.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Irv.
Dear mother of Sharon (Greg), Deborah, Robert, and Patricia (Steven).
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OWEN, Jeffrie Scott - It is with great sadness that the family of Jeffrie Owen announces his passing on February 11, 2021 peacefully in his home at the age of 59.
Jeffrie will be loving remembered by his wife and best friend of over 30 years, Kathleen Owen, and his sons Scott Robert and Ryan Nicholas.
Jeffrie will also be fondly remembered and sorrowfully missed by his mother Fay Owen, brother Todd Owen (Carol) and sister Janie Cutler (Warren), father-in-law Nick Torok and brother-in-law Steve Torok (Susan).
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SMITH, Pauline Fannie (Middleton) - Passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Kingsway Care Home.
Pauline was born on August 1, 1925 in Grant (Hatfield Point), NB and was the daughter of the late Hattie Edna (Scribner) and Joseph Winfred Middleton.
She will be sadly missed by her five children; Joseph (Elizabeth) Smith of Saint John, Paulette (William) Melanson of Musquash, Thomas (Shirley) Smith of Saint John, Gale (Jerry) Collins and Tammy (David) Oliver both of Quispamsis.
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LUONGO, Agatha “Maria” - Passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
Maria lived her life unburdened by other people’s opinions.
She lived half her life in small town Italy, raising three children alone as her husband worked in Switzerland.
She took no shit and instilled that motto into her children; Maria was a firecracker until the day she died, resilient with a mouth like a sailor.
Maria lived the rest of her life in Toronto. She knew a handful of English words, but they were the most important: “backyard” “garbage” and “Big Mac”.
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SPADAFORA, Raffaele - Passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the age of 89.
Loving father to Peter, Gianluca, Pamela and Steven.
Remembered always by his grandchildren Matteo, Nicolo, Sabrina, Briana, Simona, Leonardo, Alessia and Antonio.
Raffaele is now reunited in Heaven with his parents Pietro and Rosa.
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BOBB, Carol - Peacefully passed away on February 11, 2021 at the age of 83.
She will always be cherished by her dear daughter Fayann.
Adored grandmother to Keiarah.
Carol will always be remembered by her siblings Claudette, Stephanie, Harold, Judy, Kenneth, Berle, Brenda, Frankie and Joy.
Proud aunt to Dawn, Lester, Kelly, Michelle and Michael.
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LASQUINHA, Jose de Sousa - It is with great sadness that the family of Jose de Sousa Lasquinha announces his passing after a valiant fight, on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the age of 88 years.
Jose will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Maria Angelina and his children, Luis, Rosa & her husband Phil, Maria & her husband Dinis and Jeannie.
He will also be fondly remembered by his six grandchildren, Diane, Brian, Matthew, Amanda, Ethan and Rowan.
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KLOCHKO, Millie (Poby) Klochko - Peacefully on Thursday February 11, 2021, at the age of 88, from pancreatic cancer.
Beloved wife of the late Walter Klochko for 56 years.
Loving mother to Leanne (Al) and Larry (Paula).
Cherished grandmother to Brian.
Survived by her younger sister Sylvia.
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KLUCZNYK, Alicia Kay (nee CHICIAK) - January 21, 1934 – February 11, 2021
We celebrate the life of Alicia Klucznyk, who passed away peacefully, at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga, Thursday, February 11, 2021, shortly after her 87th birthday.
Loving mother of Alicia Markson (Joseph).
She was predeceased by her husband Stanley (2012) and son Mark (2013).
Proud and dearly loved Baba of Amelia and Julia (Markson) and Riley (Myers). She was affectionately known as Mrs. Kay.
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STOSIC, Milan - Passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of February 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving children Aleksandar and Katarina and his adoring wife Irene.
Born in 1927 in Gradsko, Macedonia to Vera and Vlajko, a Serb representing the Central Yugoslav National Bank in Macedonia, Milan was influenced at a young age by his father’s passion for politics and foreign affairs.
After graduating from high school, Milan was ordered to join the newly-formed Yugoslav Army and sent for training at the Central Air Force Academy where he learned to fly a wide array of fighter jets through dangerous maneuvers.
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