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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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SILVERBERG, Sidney Percy - After a valiant battle with lung cancer, our dad went peacefully the morning of January 13, 2021, however, not without a fight to live forever.
Devoted father of Fern, Lynn (Stanley), Kary (Jaro), and Jayson.
Proud grandfather and "Smartie man" to Danielle, Samantha, Jenna, Jordan and Shawn.
A devoted friend to Anne.
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GORELIK, Marat - On Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
Beloved husband of Shelvina.
Loving father and father-in-law of Zhanna Marat, and Larissa and Kiril Zaretzky.
Dear brother of the late Nolik Gorelik, and brother-in-law of Nessa and Sasha Mostovoy.
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HURWITZ, Corinne - On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at home.
Corinne Hurwitz beloved wife of the late Gerald Hurwitz.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Shari and Craig Allen, Robin and Ken Daniels, and Heather Hurwitz.
Dear sister of the late Alan Ockrant, and sister- in-law of Diane Okrant.
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GERTNER, Bluma - On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Toronto General Hospital.
Beloved wife of the late Harold Gertner.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Ellen Gertner and Marc Seeman, Mark Gertner.
Dear sister of Lyon Sachs, Queenie Teichman, and the late Dr. Harold J. Sachs.
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RICCI, Santa - Peacefully passed away on January 13, 2021 at the age of 89.
She is now reunited in Heaven with her husband Fioravanti and daughter Anna.
Cherished by her dear children Tony and Michael (the late-Floriana).
She will always be remembered by her brother Aldo (Graziella) and reunites her sister Anna (the late-Peter).
Santa will be forever in the hearts of her grandchildren and great grandchildren; and deeply missed by many nieces and nephews.
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MACLEOD, Norman William - Passed peacefully on January 13, 2021 in his 94th year.
Predeceased by his wife Josephine, survived by his wife, Jean Achmatowicz and his children, Bill (Ceinwen), Mary Jane (Paul), John (Diane) and Hugh and her children, Susan and Richard.
He has10 amazing grandchildren, Brenley, Sumari, Ryan, Keith, Sean, Nicole, Robert, Danielle, Michelle and Caroline.
He was also blessed by 10 great grandchildren, Raymond, Nate, Sam, Emily, Eleanor, Mary, Max, Isla, Charles, and Isabelle.
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MCLEAN, John Alfred - Peacefully, at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the age of 78 years.
Predeceased by his wife Terry McLean.
Dearly loved father of Peter McLean of Sutton and Patrick McLean (Claire) of Newmarket.
Cherished grandfather of Riley and Emily. Beloved brother of Marilyn (Doug Roode) of Peterborough, Betty Lou Webster of Lindsay and predeceased by his brother James McLean (Sandra).
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PARKINS, Joyce Ann (Williams) - Passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2021 with her family by her side.
She was 87 years old and the beloved wife of Robert her husband for 63 years.
Loving mother of Judith (David), Howard (Claire) and Christopher (Sonia).
Cherished grandmother of Meghan, Ryan, Adam, Ian and Nikolai. Fondly remembered by Esperanza.
Joyce grew up in Wallasey England and her ambition as a young student was to become a teacher.
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RAYMOND, William Stanley - June 1, 1926 - January 13, 2021 -
Stan passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 with his daughter Diana at his side, at Lakeside Retirement at Innisfil in his 95th year.
Loving husband for 64 years to Ann (predeceased).
Youngest (by 20 minutes) of 9 predeceased siblings.
Dear father of 4 children, Doug (Maureen), Diana (Jon), Ken (Judy, predeceased), Heather (Brian) and foster son Harold (Annie).
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BUTLER, Henry Walter - October 20, 1935 - January 13, 2021
It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of our father Henry Butler at the age of 85.
He passed away peacefully in the early morning from heart failure at Credit Valley Hospital on January 13, 2021.
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WHITE, Hewitt (Eric) Nathaniel - Hewitt (Eric) Nathaniel White was born in St. Mary, Jamaica, on June 3, 1932, and passed away in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 13, 2021.
Hewitt, a talented, charismatic, spiritual leader and family man was bitten by the travel bug, which would take him to several countries. He travelled extensively both as a civilian and during his time in the Royal Army Service Corps.
His passion for photography ultimately led him to study and graduate from the New York Institute of Photography. He then travelled back to England, where he had served in the British Army and worked as a welder before moving onto Canada.
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O'FRIEL, Brendan - A life well lived but far too short. It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Brendan on January 13, 2021.
A loving husband to Marian and a devoted father to Kate.
He is survived by his siblings Shirley (Eammon), Patrick (Margaret), Anne (Declan), his identical twin John (Bea), Yvonne (Paul) and many nieces and nephews.
Born in Donegal, Ireland, he lived in London and Boston before immigrating to Toronto.
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ASHBEE, H. Donald (Don) - Passed away peacefully in his 92nd year, in Nanaimo, BC on January 13, 2021.
Beloved husband of almost 70 years to the late Dorothy Goring, he will be much missed by his five children, Peter, Cary, Cindi, Philip, Jennifer, their partners, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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LAANVERE, Paul - Died peacefully, on January 13, 2021, at Ehatare Retirement Home, at the age of 89.
Retired Toronto Firefighter. Predeceased by Aino, his loving wife of 68 years.
Paul is remembered by his son Richard (Marcia Ross) and his adored grandchildren, Michael (Kinsey Good) and Erika (Matt Pflance).
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NAZARENE, Rita (nee MENDONZA) - We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our loving mother, Rita Nazarene (nee Mendonza) in Montreal, on January 13, 2021, beloved wife of 59 years of the late Richard Nazarene.
Dear daughter of the late Beatrice and Joseph Mendonza.
Youngest sister of the late Bertha (Tim), Gerson (Anne), Violet (George) and Francis (Philomena) Mendonza.
Loving mother to Sevy, Daryll (Jackie), Ashton and treasured grandmother of Mathieu, Jordan (Jen), Steven (Fernanda), Eric and Richard.
Leaving behind caring sisters-in-law, Lily, Philomena, Carmelita and many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews and friends
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DELORENZO, Rocco 'Rocky' Donato - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rocco (Rocky) Don Delorenzo, of Toronto, Ontario. Rocky passed away quietly in the hospital due to medical complications on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at the age of 86.
Devoted husband of Zoe of 31 wonderful years.
Proud father of Agnes (Cosmo), Josie (Erik) and Mark (Tianna). Cherished Nonno of Rachela, Matthew, Gianluca, Natalie, Justin and Daniel.
Loving brother to Giovannina, Vincenzo, Giulia, Antonio, Maddalena, Giovanni, Maria, Stella, Carmine.
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