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CHU, Professor Raymond Wei-hsing - 1936-2021 Passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 27, 2021 with family at his side.
He was predeceased by his dear wife of 51 years, May Hue-Ching Chu (née Chen).
He was the much beloved father of Yen Chu Hauck and Dr. Robert Wei Chu, father-in-law of Jodi Campbell Chu and Dr. Gerd Hauck, and YeYe of Madeleine, Abigail, Oscar, Albert, Berte, and Otto.
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MUSZYNSKI, Jack - January 3, 1925 – November 27, 2021
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved father, Jack Muszynski, in his 97th year.
Survived by his loving partner, Stella Drolet; his son, Kim in Bayfield and his daughter, Lisa in Orillia; his sister, Irene Pelz and his brother, Joe (Debbie); grandchildren, Katie (Mike) Briscoe, Shannon (Mauro) Camaioni, Bronson (Kelsey) Cook; sister-in-law, Theresa; great-grandchildren, Julia, Clara, Jackson and Maxine, step-children, Ray (Peggy) Wismer, Paul (Gail) Wismer, Sherri (Sonny) Croston and step- grandchildren, Mark, Brett, and several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by his wife, Louise, his parents, Joseph and Mary Muszynski, brother, Edward Muszynski and step-grandchildren, Darryl Wismer, Sean Chilton, Nicki Wismer and Danielle Chilton.
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BELANGER, Patricia Diane - February 18, 1935 - November 27, 2021
After a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease, Diane passed away peacefully, at West Oak Village Long Term Care Home.
Diane was born and lived in the Toronto area for her entire life.
She was the only child of Eva and Earl Christie.
Diane will finally be reunited with her late husband James (Jim) of 60 years and beloved daughter Michele in Heaven. Diane loved spending her winters at their home in New Zealand and summers at the cottage on Pigeon Lake near Bobcaygeon entertaining their many friends and family that came to visit.
Diane will forever be remembered for her magical Christmas celebrations and devotion to her beloved children James (Elizabeth), Marc and Christopher (Barbara).
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ABRAHAMS, Pamela - The family of Pamela Abrahams is saddened to announce her passing on November 27, 2021, at the age of 73.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters (Maisha, Kito, Kamaria), sisters (Diana, Ann, Betty), brother (Jeffery), nieces (Kim, Leah, Skylar, Arya), nephews (Jason, Daniel, and Mikey), grandchildren (Isaiah and Aaliyah) and friends.
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WORDLEY, Nancy (Annie) - December 12, 1934 - November 27, 2021
Passed away peacefully in her 86th year, with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, at Hospice Peterborough, on Saturday, November 27, 2021.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, she immigrated to Canada over 60 years ago, settling in Toronto.
In 2004, she moved to Peterborough where she was able to enjoy her retirement years.
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PEREIRA, Hermano Soares - February 8, 1944 - November 27, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Hermano Pereira on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his home, with his beloved family by his side.
Beloved husband of Alexandrina for nearly 54 years.
Loving father of Nelson (Elsa) Pereira, Janet (Craig) DeNobrega, and Karen (Paul) Raposo. Dear grandfather of Eric, Andrew, Brandon, Hayden, Lauren and Danielle.
Cherished brother to Venilde, Alda and Honorato.
Will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Hermano was a dedicated husband and father who founded Dundas Wood Windows & Specialties Inc.
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KNIGHT, John Fredrick - 1946 - 2021 On November 27, 2021, John Frederick Knight of Edmonton passed away at the age of 75 years.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 31 years, Marion; children: Julia (Greg), John-John (Bonnie), and Alycia (Dylan); grandchildren: James (Sharlene), Tom, Willow, and Londyn; brother, Richard (Angie); nieces, Jackie and Megan; as well as numerous relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Betty Knight.
John was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario in 1946. After a successful career at Blackwood Hodge, John moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1995 to become the director of finance at Wajax Industries.
He was passionate about his career and known for his kindness and compassion, while also being a determined and committed businessman. John dedicated his life to his family.
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DRIGO, Angela (nee Bozzato) - Peacefully at home in Toronto on Saturday November 27th, 2021 in her 100th year.
Beloved wife of the late Enrico. Loving mother of Franca Sovran and her husband David, and John Drigo (predeceased) and his wife Luciana.
Cherished Nonna of Vanessa and her husband Steven, Ruben (predeceased), Oliver and his wife Charlene, and of Daniel.
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WESTON, Frederick - Peacefully, at Trillium Health Partners Mississauga Credit Valley Hospital, on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the age of 90.
Beloved husband of the late Winifred for 60 years.
Loving father of Wayne (Marian) and Brian. Proud grandfather of Dylan and Kyle.
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WOLFE, Morris - 1938-2021 Morris Wolfe chose a medically assisted death at home on November 27, 2021 surrounded and supported by loving family.
A child of working-class Jewish-Polish immigrant parents, his love of books and ideas drew him to a freelance writing career.
In crabbed longhand, on yellow legal pages taped together on the wall, he turned out columns on topics from encyclopedias to Sesame Street to academic fraud.
Book-length projects included Menya: An End of Life Story, a moving account of his younger daughter's death from breast cancer; and Renia: A Holocaust Memoir.
Wolfe's openness about his struggle with depression helped many in his orbit.
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MacDONALD, Lynda Jane (Speedie) - Passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the age of 79.
Beloved partner of Barry Ingram. Loving mother of Heidi Wall and Kirsten (Craig Ham). Cherished Nana of Zachary, Derick and Riley. Great- Nana of Hunter and Jaydon.
For a tiny, dignified, kind and vibrant woman of only 4'8", her strong-willed spirit will live on with all she knew.
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BUTT, David Harold - (1951 - 2021) - It is with the most heartbreak that we announce the passing of David Harold Butt on November 26th, 2021 at 1048 am.
Two and a half years ago, all of our worlds were rocked to hear the news that David had a terminal cancer. He fought valiantly and stoically and lived his life as if he had no cancer at all!
He continued to work as a Private Investigator after he retired from the Toronto Police Service in 2005.
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SHABTAI, Ruth - On November 26th, 2021, we lost our beautiful Ima and Nana. Ruth Shabtai passed away peacefully with her children and grandchildren around her.
Devoted wife of Yona Shabtai z”l, loving mother to Yehuda z”l, Yehezkel and Judy.
Doting grandmother to Jessica, Jason and Sharon, Jordan and Joshua and adoring Nana to Logan and Luke.
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GORK, Raymond - Raymond passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 26, 2021.
His family made him the richest person alive.
With his soulmate, Carmel by his side, they arrived from South Africa in December, 1977. Together they started a new life journey with all four children- Barry, Lara (Donsky), Tracy (Ghan) and Robyn (Berman). His family continued to grow as each of his children brought their spouses into his large embrace: Janice (Brown), Michael Donsky, Darren Ghan and John Berman.
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FINE, Bernice - At 91 years of age Bernice Fine, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021.
With sadness your family will recall all your kindness, compassion and love that you endowed on us. To the sweetest earthly soul, soar high, may you Rest In Peace.
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KAPELUS, Jerry - Jerry Kapelus passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 26, 2021.
Loving husband of Merna, father of Gary (Carole), Stephen, and Elysa Tarascio (Nazz), grandfather of 5, great grandfather of 6.
He was a Holocaust survivor who lived a life of optimism and hope. This gentle, courageous man will be deeply missed.
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YOUNG, William M. - Affectionately known as Billy, passed away suddenly on November 26, 2021, at the age of 61, in Brighton, Ontario.
He leaves behind his much-loved children, Meghan and Saejun, and sister, Loretta to join his parents, Claude and Maureen, and sister, Kim.
He was fiercely loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
We will always remember his love of basketball, cars, collecting, extended family, and of course, a general puttering around the house.
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GOETTLER, Sabrian - July 17, 1978 - November 26, 2021
Sabrina passed away on November 26, 2021.
In Sabrina's 43 years, she touched so very many lives with her humour, sharp wit, compassion, loyalty, devotion and love.
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GOSPIĆ, Ivan - Ivan Gospić, 66, passed away on November 26, 2021.
Born on November 1, 1955 in Zadar, Croatia to Eugen and Marija (née Denona) Gospić, Ivan was a caring and devoted husband to his wife of 42 years, Milena (née Zubčić), and a loving and proud father to his children, Ivan (Dunja), Helena (Hector), Bernarda (Viktor), Anton and Paul.
His grandchildren, Victoria, Laura and Mateo, filled him with profound joy. His love of family meant more to him than anything else. He is also survived by his sisters, Dragica and Slavka, and his brother Marijan.
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SCHYMIK, Rosalia (nee STUTZ) - Passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at 86 years.
Forever missed by husband, Reinhold and daughter, Waltraud (Dennis).
Reunited with her late children, Brigitte and Alfredo.
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STEPHENSON, J. Bruce - It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce, on Friday, November 26, 2021, at 74 years of age.
He died peacefully, with his wife by his side, at the Mississauga site of Trillium Health Partners.
Bruce was the beloved husband of Judy Frisk for 39 years.
He is also missed by both sides of his family: sister, Janice Read, brother-in-law, Derek Read, niece, Holly, grandnephew Nathan, and sister-in-law, Ginny Frisk, brother-in-law, Craig Steverango, and nephew, Luke.
Bruce was born April 14, 1947, in Montreal, Quebec, to John and Doris Stephenson.
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McKEOWN, Hugh Andrew - Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the age of 80 years.
Hugh, beloved husband of Judy McKeown (nee McVeigh) of Keswick.
Loving father of Christopher McKeown of Manitoulin Island, Erin (Lee Jarvis) of Uxbridge, Cathy (Bernie Muscat) of Ridgeway, Jennifer (late Allen Munro) of Calgary, Deanna Justice of Calgary and the late Mark and his surviving wife Wanda McKeown of Lindsay.
Cherished grandfather of Hunter (Coby Gardner), Mathison, Kyle, Daniel, Isabel, Danielle (Andrew McCafferty), Kara (Ian Visser), Janel, Frank, Ashley and great-grandfather of Jack, Aaden and Kaycee.
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MATHESON, Dale (nee CATTO) - 1949 - 2021 Dale Matheson, of Bolton, at the age of 72 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021 with her loving family by her side at Bethell Hospice, Inglewood.
Lovingly remembered by her husband of 50 years, Bill, son David (Stephanie) and daughters Cheryl Lis (Matthew) and Lauren Brown (Steve).
Cherished Grandma to Morgan, Rory and Brooklyn Matheson, Brayden, Madison and Ethan Brown and Olivia and Emma Lis. Daughter of the late Dave Catto (1971) and Dorothy Cox (Catto, McGregor 2015).
Dear sister of Diane Catto and sisters-in-law Janis Catto (Doug) and Lynda Cox (Jim) and predeceased by brother Doug (2011) and step brother Jim Cox (2021).
Lovingly missed by Janelle and Justin Catto (Colleen) and their children.
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GABURA, Margaret "Joanne" (nee MIDDLEMISS) - Passed peacefully at the Hamilton General Hospital on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the age of 80.
Joanne was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Gabura (2014).
A loving mother to Bob (Paula) Chapman; a devoted grandmother to Jacob, Josh and Alisha; and a caring sister to Robert (Cathy) and aunt to his daughter Tara (Cory) and her children Gloria, Shaemus and Charlotte.
Joanne will also be deeply missed by her partner for the past couple years, Bill Chapman.
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BENNETT, Peter William - Unexpectedly, on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Trillium Health Partners - Mississauga, at the age of 97.
Beloved husband of the late Isabel.
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VIT, Guido - December 22, 1929 – November 26, 2021
Suddenly on Friday, November 26, 2021, we lost our beloved Guido.
He will be forever missed by his wife of 62 years, Shirley, his daughters Janice (Elvis), Nancy (Pierre), and son David; by his grandchildren Stephanie, Daniel and Christopher.
He is survived by his sisters in Canada, Santina and Lina, and his sisters in Italy, Pia and Valentina (Reno) as well as his sisters-in-law Norma, Giacinta, June (Merv) and Irene and many nieces and nephews.
Born in Fossalta di Portogruaro, Italy, Guido immigrated to Canada in 1954.
He worked in construction as a gifted plasterer eventually forming his own general contracting company, never officially retiring.
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