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PITTMAN, Pamela Dora - Passed peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the age of 39.
Predeceased by her father, Leander Pittman.
She leaves to mourn, her mother, Marie Pittman; her husband, Dion Taylor; her grandmother, Elsie Osmond; siblings, Alvin, Annabelle (Corey), Lilly (Tom), Leatrice, Chuck (Melissa), Terrance, Gail (Joe) and Rosemary; and her many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and God children.
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JEDEGE, Olajumoke - Peacefully on December 24, 2020 at the age of 79.
She will always be remembered by her loving husband Roland.
Cherished by her dear children, Oluwatoyin Okutinyang (Inyang), Olusola Taiwo (Akin), Ebunoluwa Oriade, Olumuyiwa Jegede (Jennifer), and Oluwaseun Jegede (Donna).
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GATTI, Cesira - Passed away peacefully in her home on December 24, 2020 at the age of 57 after a long battle with breast cancer.
Cesira will forever be remembered by her children, Garry, Stefan, Lorenzo, and Racquel and by her brother and sister, Silvestro and Luísa.
Cesira will also be remembered by her nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
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MacPHEE, Margaret (nee WARD) - 1921-2020 Peacefully in her sleep, on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the age of 99 years.
Predeceased by her husband Alexander.
Much loved mother to Donna (Gary), and Diane (Predeceased by Glenn).
Survived by her four grandchildren: Christopher, Shannon, Keryn and Grant.
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SOLOVEY, Oleg - On December 24, 2020, peacefully at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.
Beloved husband of the late Maya.
Loving father and father-in-law of Leo and Natalia.
Dear brother of Bella.
Devoted grandfather of Maria, and Nicholas.
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JEGEDE, Olajumoke - Peacefully on December 24, 2020 at the age of 79.
She will always be remembered by her loving husband Roland.
Cherished by her dear children, Oluwatoyin Okutinyang (Inyang), Olusola Taiwo (Akin), Ebunoluwa Oriade, Olumuyiwa Jegede (Jennifer), and Oluwaseun Jegede (Donna).
Proud grandmother to Annikan, Aidan, Tolani, Tolu, Tobi, Korede, Demilade, Nicholas, Abigail, Elizabeth, Elijah, Zoe, and Eleni.
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ROIAS, Antonio - It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Antonio on Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Toronto at the age of 95.
Predeceased by his loving and beloved wife, Noemia in 2018.
Loving father of Connie (Brian Farrell d. 2020), Estrella (John Roias), and Marta (Bill Kiru).
Cherished grandfather of Stephen and Katie Roias, Elizabeth Farrell, and Nicholas and Matthew Kiru.
He will be fondly remembered by extended family and friends in Canada, the Azores, Portugal and in California.
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WEST, Lydia Mary (nee WELS) - 1933 - 2020 It is with deep sadness that the family of Lydia West announces her passing on December 24, 2020.
Beloved wife of Fred West for over 65 years.
Loving mother of Mary Kay (Michael), Julia (Alan), Colleen (Dennis), Paul (Heather) and Amy.
Devoted grandmother to Caitlyn (Chris), James, Rebecca, Casper, Emma, Jackson, Morgan, Nicholas, Nathaniel and Isabella.
Great-grandmother to George and Frederick.
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GIAMPAPA, Corradina - Passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the age of 91.
Her daughters Francesca and Sandra were both with her at the time.
Predeceased are her husband Vincenzo and beloved daughter Cettina.
Cherished nonna of Mark and his husband Mike, James and his wife Amy and Sean, as well as mother-in-law to Neil and James, Corradina will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered.
Corradina was born in Pachino, Sicily to Concettina and Salvatore Cianchino.
When she first came to Canada with her parents in 1953, Dina did piecework in a clothing factory on Spadina Avenue in Toronto.
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DE LAURENTIS, Maria Grazia (Apostoli) - September 12, 1925 - December 24, 2020 - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother Graziella, in her 95th year.
She was a loving mother to her son Vince (Janet) and daughter Adele (Lorenzo).
She will be embraced by her Savior and her loving husband Giuseppe, her parents, Concetta and Pasquale, her brothers, Antonio (Carina) and Giuseppe and her little sister Elisabetta (Guido).
She is survived by her adoring sister Maria (Nicola) and her dear sister- in- law Flora.
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BROWN, John William Edward - December 24, 2020
Sadly, on Christmas Eve, Jack died at age 96 after a brief illness, predeceased by the love of his life Mona McGain on January 11, 2018.
Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1924, he immigrated to Canada in 1948.
He received his CA from McGill University, went to work for Clarkson Gordon and joined Pepsi Cola Canada in 1956, where he had a stellar career that eventually saw him in the role of President of the Canadian operation.
He and Mona raised 3 strong and independent women – Patricia (Alex Simard), June (Henry Benzoni), and Kathleen (the late Henry Makenbach) with much love and laughter.
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HOLT, Ursula Imelda (nee OSBORNE) - At home surrounded by love on December 24, 2020.
Loving wife of George Akleh.
Dear mother to Cameron and Alison, her daughter-in-law June and her 3 granddaughters Arden, Charlotte and Emma.
The third of 8 children she is survived by a sister in Toronto, a sister in the Channel Isles and 2 brothers in England.
Predeceased by her first husband, Philip Edward Holt.
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BAIN, Paul Edward "Ned" - July 21, 1933 - December 24, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Ned Bain announces his passing on December 24, 2020, in Trenton, Ontario.
Ned was the only son of Ralph and Josephine Bain and grew up in the Beach in Toronto.
As a youth, he enjoyed participating in sports and was proud to have attained the highest level in scouting, King Scout.
In 1959, Ned married Marie Cormack and in 1969 they settled in Carrying Place, Ontario, where they raised their five children: Paul (Coralee), Ann Turnbull (Larry), Lisa Knapik (Karl), Linda, and John.
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SOUTHORN, Mary Jane (nee QUINN) - It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mary Jane at Hamilton General Hospital on Thursday, December 24, 2020.
Mary Jane will be greatly missed by her best friend and husband of eighteen years,
Gordon, and the two greatest joys of her life, her sons, Liam and Mitchell and of course her dog Lucy.
Cherished sister to her brothers Terry (Lynda) and Tim (Laurie) and sister in law to Jennifer (Jake).
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CORRICK, Tracy Lynn - RACY LYNN With heavy hearts and a great deal of love, the family of Tracy Corrick announce her peaceful passing on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the age of 51.
Beloved wife of Frank for 25 years and loving mother to Shaina and Riane.
Much loved daughter of Jean.
Cherished sister of David.
Many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and coworkers will fondly remember Tracy. Tracy was predeceased by her father, David.
Tracy always cared about others before herself.
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BARCLAY, Doris Hamilton - The family of Doris Hamilton Barclay would like to announce the passing of our dear mother on Christmas Eve, resting comfortably in palliative care at North York Hospital, at age 104.
Doris was born July 29, 1916, in Toronto, and lived in the Beach district of Toronto her whole life.
She was predeceased by her husband, George Francis Alexander Barclay in 2003, which left Doris to stay busy and active, lawn bowling at the Balmy Beach Club, playing bridge with her friends and walking the boardwalk.
Doris was a loving mother to her sons, John Charles (Gisele) and Stephen George (Helen) and grandmother to Jessica (Maxime Lachance) and Melissa (Vincent Filion) and great-grandmother to Jaxson, Charles, and Eva.
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BRUER, Paul Martin Louis - July 3, 1923 - December 24, 2020
Paul Bruer died peacefully on Christmas Eve 2020.
He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Shirley, his 6 children and their spouses, his 9 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Paul was an urban planner and later a professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Ryerson University.
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CLEMENTS, Phyllis Ruth (HALL) - October 21, 1937 – December 24, 2020
It with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phyllis (Phyl) Ruth Clements at the age of 83.
Beloved wife of Chuck (Red) Clements for 64 years.
Loving mother of Chuck Clements Jr and Cheryl Sarkissian and her husband Vahe.
Adored "Darlin" to her grandchildren; Amanda, Mitchell (Emily), Jeff (Amanda), Lindsay (Russell) and Julia (Greg).
Proud Great-Grandma and still called "Darlin", to Brooklynn, Sarah, Danny, Jennifer, Tommy, Archer, Jack and another blessing due in April.
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HARTILL, James (Jim) Stanley - Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge.
He was 82.
Jim was born in Toronto to the late Stan and Dorothy Hartill on May 10, 1938.
He graduated from the University of Toronto as an electrical engineer in 1961 before a long and illustrious career at Ontario Hydro.
He had clearly found his niche and, after several years working throughout the province, settled in at the company's head office in Toronto in the 70s and retired as manager, transmissions stations department in 1995.
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HNYP, Marta (nee BENIWCZAK) - We are deeply saddened to announce t
he peaceful passing of Marta Hnyp at the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre in Toronto on December 24, 2020, at the age of 95.
Predeceased by her loving husband Ewhen (1976).
Loving mother of Kathy (Richard Baker) and Nadia Komar.
Marta leaves behind her grandchildren Lara (Nick), Nikolai (Nicole) and Tamara; also her great-grandchildren Noah, Elianna and soon to be born Larissa.
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McCONNELL, Debbie (Gowan) - Passed away peacefully at home, on December 24, 2020.
Born October 31, 1951, the eldest daughter to Ronald and Shirley Gowan.
Debbie will be cherished forever by her three children Ronald (Tonya), Jason (Sue) and Danielle (Robert).
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McCULLOCH, Arlene Millicent (nee WALKER) - November 14, 1936 - December 24, 2020
"I won't see you again… I'm going home." Arlene McCulloch, 84, died of kidney failure in Scarborough Centenary Hospital on Christmas Eve, 2020.
After suffering multiple health issues over the last few years, Arlene began to slip into dementia following an attack of shingles in September. She was predeceased by her daughter Joanna McCulloch (2010).
Arlene is survived by daughter Tina McCulloch, brother Deighton Walker and wife Susan, nephews Mark Walker (Meredith) and Kyle Walker (Tara), and their children. We will all miss her terribly.
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PIERCE, Johm William "Bill" George - GEORGE August 24, 1921 – December 24, 2020
Bill passed away peacefully at West Lake Terrace in Picton, Ontario at the age of 99.
Born in London, Ontario, Bill lived most of his life in Toronto where he married his high school sweetheart Madeline (Weber), raised his family and had a successful career in Science Education in the Toronto and Etobicoke School Boards.
Bill is survived by his brother Ross in North Carolina; children Glenn, Lorie, and David; grandchildren William, Clara (Geoff), Esther (Spencer), Matthew, Brian (Amy), Mary (Kevin), Kelly (Mike); great-grandchildren Sierra, Alice, Stephen; daughters-in-law Marie Eveline, Carol (Corben), Diane (Karn); son-in-law Mark Lindenberg; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
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REID, Wm. George - (Retired Air Canada aviation training manager and Past Master of Victoria and Limestone Day Light Lodges) passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 24, 2020, in his 82nd year at the John M. Parrott Centre.
Beloved Husband of Helen (nee Bond).
Dear Father of Rebecca Vandervlugt (Richard), Guelph; Elinor Rubinek (Saul), Los Angeles and Heather Reid, New London, Conn. Cherished Grandfather of: Eric, Emily, Alex, Hannah, Sam, Kevin and Zachery.
He was the Son of the late George and Lilly Reid.
Uncle to many nieces and nephews.
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STROUD, Dennis Paul - It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dennis Paul Stroud, on December 24, 2020.
After a brief battle with cancer, Dennis died peacefully, at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto.
He is survived by his sister, Maureen Onogure (nee Stroud), his sons, Christopher (and partner, Leia) and Derek (and his wife, Stephanie); and grandchildren, Forest, Twila, Desmond, Nora and Bronwyn.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Doris.
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SIROLLI, Romana - Passed away peacefully, on December 24, 2020, at the Michael Garron Hospital, at the age of 78.
Romana, beloved wife of the Late Ettore (2010).
Loving mother of Gianni Sirolli (late Maria), Paola Verre (Paul) and Sonia Gallo (Robert).
Cherished Nonna of Angela (Sebastian), Alfredo, Alyssia, Marina and Geatano and great-grandmother of Sofia, Siena and Ameer.
Dear daughter of Maria Di Marco (late Giovanni) and dear sister of Maura Laratta (Tony), Tony Di Marco (Anna) and Vanni Di Marco (Rose).
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