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BARDYN, Bohdan (Danchyk) - Beloved husband, father and brother Bohdan (Danchyk) Bardyn passed away January 14, 2021, at Humber River Hospital, Toronto, age 76, from heart failure.
He is survived by his loving wife Iryna (Lesia) Mysko and brother Ihor. Bohdan will be sorely missed by his children Andrew , Joanna and Peter (Noreen).
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WATSON, Wendy Viola (nee LITTLE) - Born in Woodstock, February 22, 1948.
Passed away after her battle with Alzheimer's, January 14, 2021.
Survived by her much loved daughter Lyndsey and husband Christopher Bennett, beloved sister Margaret and brothers Philip (Andrea) and Robert (Nancy).
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MOIR, William (Bill) James - We sadly announce the passing of Bill on Thursday, January 14, 2021.
Survived by his wife, Frances Moir, daughters Paulette and Sarah and granddaughter Sofia.
Bill was loved and admired by his family, including his sisters, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Bill was one of the worlds most wise, loving and generous men.
He put a smile on the face of everyone he met.
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STRAIN, Edward “Ted” MacDonald - P. Eng. - Died on January 14, 2021, age 85, at Brampton Civic Hospital following a brief illness.
Predeceased by his wife Janice (McEwan) Strain, son James Fraser (“Jamie”) and parents David and Myrtle Strain.
Survived by his children Bob (Margaret), Valerie (Ric), Tom (Rachel) and Marilyn.
Ted had a special relationship with each of his grandchildren, their partners and his great grandchildren.
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BLACK, Lynne Davidson (nee SUNDERLAND) - 1936 - 2021 The family announces the sad passing of Lynne on January 14, 2021 at home, surrounded by the loving care of her daughter and grandson.
Predeceased by first husband Peter MacKenzie, second husband Dr. Davidson Black III, and son Davidson Black IV.
Survived by daughter Adrienne Black-Shippee, and grandsons Jamieson, Ryerson, Wyndham and Noah.
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FARRELL, JR., Albert Edward - It is with great sadness that we share the peaceful passing of our father Albert at Michael Garron Hospital in his 81st year on Thursday, January 14, 2021, surrounded by family love.
Predeceased by his loving wife of 55 years, Gail Viola Farrell (nee Armstrong).
Proud father of his four girls: Deanna, Jennifer (Rob), Hilary (Rob) and Cynthia (Mike).
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FISHER, Marion Grace - Born August 2, 1917, and passed away peacefully in Ottawa on January 14, 2021.
Predeceased by her mother Alberta (Bertie) Rickard Fisher and her father Alwyn Fisher.
Much loved by her extended family, including many cousins in both the Rickard and Fisher families.
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RYCKMAN, Faye Elizabeth (MADDOCK) - June 1, 1935 - January 14, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Faye Elizabeth Ryckman announces her passing on January 14, 2021 at the age of 85.
Predeceased by her husband Lloyd and her daughter Susan Elizabeth, Faye will be lovingly remembered by her children, Jeff (Laura), Greg (Hughene), and Sally (Brian) and her grandchildren (who fondly called her "Gran"): Trevor, Samantha, Tyler, Kirsty, Bradley, Ethan and Georgia.
Countless nieces, nephews and extended family along with friends from Alliston, Brampton, Florida, and Wasaga Beach will miss her.
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BUTT, Judith Alice (nee WILE) - January 1959 – January 14, 2021
After a long illness we lost our dear Judy.
Loving daughter of Beverley and the late Ronald Butt and mother to her late son Harley and fur friend Mr. Winkles.
Judy will be missed by brother Dennis (Marie) and sister Susan White living in BC, favorite Aunt Jackie, many other cousins.
Ken Cook her partner and best friend.
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WALLNER, Aleksander Johannes - November 6, 1985 - Toronto, ON - January 14, 2021 - Squamish, BC
It is with immense grief that we announce the sudden, unexpected death of Aleks, the only child of Nora (Kapsi) and Ilmar Wallner.
He is mourned by his loving friend Alexandra, loving aunt Irja and by relatives and friends in Estonia, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Squamish BC, Rio Maggiore, Italy and Brooklyn, NY.
Aleks was a proud graduate of Bayview Glen School.
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STEPHENSON, Timothy Spencer - Timothy Spencer Stephenson went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 13, 2021 at the age of 61.
Beloved husband of devoted wife Sue for 35 years.
Born in Scarborough on December 7, 1959, Tim was the cherished son of Dorothy and the late Herb Crofts and Ken and Shannon Stephenson. Treasured brother of Janet (Peter) Hutley, Kelly (Bill) Goldsworthy and Mark (Cate) Stephenson. Dearly loved son-in-law of Doreen Butchart, Alan Butchart and dearly loved brother-in-law of Sheila Butchart.
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DOWNER, Doris Agatha - (December 28, 1925 - January 13, 2021) -
On December 28, 1925, a beautiful girl with long curly hair named Doris Agatha Downer, was born to Mary and Benjamin Grant in Ulser Spring, Trelawny, Jamaica West Indies.
Doris is the eldest of nine siblings — five sisters and four brothers.
Her sisters’ names are/were Joyce, Monica, and Leithey (all deceased), and Pauline, and Millicent. The names of her brothers are/were Johnny, Rupert, and Daniel (all deceased) and Lester.
Doris lost her mother at the tender age of 15. This inherently made her the surrogate mother for her younger siblings, a role she held well into adulthood.
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DOLLERY, Donna Lynn - It comes with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, daughter and grandmother Donna Lynn Dollery at the age of 54 on January 13th, 2021. Donna passed peacefully in her sleep.
Donna was a loving mother to Shelly, Tiffany, Robert and Daniel. Grandmother to 5, Jeffrey, Dominic, Isaac, Claire and Madison.
She was born on October 5, 1966 to Diana and Donald Dollery. She leaves behind a sister Dana Dollery, a niece and a nephew and their beautiful children.
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SPARKS, Blair Gerome - It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our brother, Blair Gerome Sparks, in Ontario, after a lengthy illness with cancer. Blair passed at home on January 13, 2021, the day after his 64th birthday.
He was born in Cherry Brook on January 12, 1957, to the late Ernest and Olive Mae (nee Thomas) Sparks. He attended school at Humber Park Elementary and Sir Robert Borden Junior High.
Blair moved to Toronto in his late teens, where he worked and lived his adult life.
He was employed as a truck driver at A & D Trucking up until he became ill.
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PATERSON, Patricia - It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of Patricia Paterson on Wednesday January 13, 2021, with family by her side at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital, at the age of 66.
Beloved wife of Andrew Paterson for 46 wonderful years. Loving mother of Stuart (Leanne) and Kelly (Mike).
Survived by brothers John (Leslie), Ted (Louise), Brian and sisters Kathleen (Gerry) and Margaret (Michael) also brothers in law Jim (Colleen), Ian (Pearl), Billy (Marie), Alan, and sister in law Margaret.
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VETTOR, Rino - (March 27, 1926 - January 13, 2021) - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rino Vettor.
Beloved husband to Ivana. Loving father to Carolyn (Santo) and Robert (Doreen).
Cherished grandfather to Michael (Alyssa), Anthony, Cassandra and Joshua. He will be missed by all his nieces, nephews and friends.
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de GUZMAN, Amada - Our beloved Mom, Lola, great-grandma, sister, Ninang, aunt, and friend, Amada de Guzman passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 at the age of 98 years.
She will be lovingly remembered by her only son Renato (Aida), her four grandchildren: Janet (John), Dino (Cathy), Raymond (Robin), and Josephine (Stefano), cherished great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Adam, and Eric, her brother Macrino (Rose),her sister-in-law Delfina Vargas, as well as numerous relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by her loving husband of only 2 years, Victor and her siblings Virginia McCaffrey (Charles), Vicente Vargas, Epifanio Vargas (Betty) and Rufino Vargas (Ellie).
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MANNING, John Harold - Peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital on Wednesday 13th January, 2021 in his 94th year, after a short illness, and so reunited with his beloved wife Catherine (nee Hicks).
Treasured father to Cheryl, Steven (Suzanne), Brian and Mary Ellen (predeceased) and much loved grandfather to Sean, Matthew, Kaitlin, Brendan, Nicholas and Daniel.
Remembered with much love by his surviving sister Anne (Bev), brother in law Don (Mary, predeceased), sister in law Barb (Bruce, predeceased) and many nieces and nephews.
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STROHM, Kenneth Cameron - Kenneth Cameron Strohm – affectionately named “Buddy” by his grandson - died peacefully at home with his family by his side on January 13, 2021 in his 88th year.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Mavis, his daughter Karen (Paul), his daughter Wendy, his grandson Conor (Caroline). Sadly his beloved son Ken, predeceased him in 2008.
As a young man needing a job he enlisted in the Air Force, and after some basic training was sent to France where he met and married the love of his life, Mavis.
Once his military career ended he spent the remainder of his working years as a civilian member of the RCMP at the Toronto Airport.
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KARANTAKIS, Nikolaos - (1937 - 2021) - Nikolaos Karantakis, 83, of Toronto, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
Born in Sarakinino, Vlachia, Evia, Greece to the late Anesti and Xenia (nee Tarlas) on December 18, 1937, he was the third of their 5 children. Predeceased by brother Peter, he is survived by George, Eleni and Sotiria.
Nikolaos travelled the world on merchant ships before immigrating to Canada. He married Vasiliki (nee Papadopoulos) in Toronto on Christmas Day in 1966 and through hard work and many challenges typical of immigrant life, they raised three children who he proudly leaves behind: Xenia (Terry Avramidis), Peter (Luisa), and Anesti.
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BASTIAN, Ilse (nee Hofer) - Peacefully passed away at home with family at her side on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Ilse Bastian (nee Hofer) of Aurora at 92 years of age.
Beloved wife of late Karl Bastian.
Loving mom of Peter (Suzanne), Nick (late Sue), Gary, late Steven, Moira (Bob), Susan and Derrick.
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MOORE, Deslyn 'Jackie' - (9 January, 1959 – 13 January, 2021) - The Legacy of Deslyn “Jackie” Moore
Deslyn “Jackie” Moore a Rosignol Village resident of Berbice, Guyana was born on January 9th, 1959 to Rachel and Charles Adonis. The third youngest of 10 siblings. In her youth she attended Rosignol Public School and eventually left Berbice, Guyana to set on a new dream of beginning a new life in Canada.
Deslyn then attended Humber College to study Office Administration and to her success and hard work, she went off to work for one the leading technology companies, Bell Microprouducts Inc.
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PATER, Sylwia - Peacefully passed away at St. Joseph's Health Centre on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the age of 79.
Dearly beloved wife of Zbigniew Pater.
Loving mother of Tomasz Pater and his wife Maria De Angelis-Pater. Cherished grandmother of Andrianna and Samantha. Dear sister of Jacek Sulimierski.
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BEGLEY, Marilyn Rose - Passed away peacefully, on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at Southlake Regional Health Centre, at the age of 84.
She will be reunited with her husband George Begley.
Loving mother of Curtis and his wife Wendy, Julie and her late husband Michael, Keith and his wife Heather, and Julie Begley. Predeceased by her son Kevin.
Proud grandmother to Katherine, Curtis Jr., Kyle, Taylor, Connor, Liam, Nora and Isabella.
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GORMAN, John Pakenham - Passed away after a brief illness on January 13, 2021 in his 90th year.
He is survived by his dear children Wendy McCormack (Bernard) and Norine Flynn (Joseph), his loving grandchildren Megan Davis (Shawn) and Ashley McCormack (Josh) and Jeremy and Aaron Flynn, his loving great grandchildren Owen, Hunter and Faith-Lynn Davis.
Devoted husband to the late Lois Gorman. Treasured brother to Charlotte Prior.
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WILCE, John 'Howard' - (May 15, 1926 – January 13, 2021)
Peacefully passed at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at the age of 94 years.
Beloved husband of the late Ivy (2007).
Loving father of Robert (Maureen) and Larry. Proud grandfather of Jonathon, Tim (Chelsea), Deborah, Robbie, Amanda, Sheenah, Tom and Kendra. Dear brother of Betty, the late Garry, Ileen and Jean.
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