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EMMET, William Edward 'Bill' - March 27, 1948 – September 20, 2021
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bill at Sarsfield Colonial Home near Ottawa in his 74th year.
Bill is survived by his brother Arthur, nephews Michael and Jeremy, and cousins from the Taylor, Grove and Owen families.
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Antonio was born on November 26, 1930 to Manuel de Melo Botelho and Gloria Ferreira in Furnas, Sao Miguel, Azores.
Antonio immigrated to Canada in April 10th, 1957, after 2 days of crossing the Atlantic Ocean by boat. He was the only graduating student of English with Frontier College in 1958 while working across Southern Ontario with CN Rail. He then took on various temporary seasonal jobs on farms and in factories.
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ZWEIG, Seymour - On Monday, September 20, 2021.
Beloved father and father-in-law of Arnie and Sherry, and Rabbi Gedaliah and Grace.
Dear brother of the late Bella, Yura, Chana and Pesa who perished in the Holocaust.
Devoted Zayde of Joshua Zweig, Elissa and Michael Katzman, Daina Zweig, Adam Zweig and Lisa Hawker, and Naftali Zweig.
Great-grandfather of Maia Katzman and Joseph Katzman.
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TSAPARAS, Ioanna 'Anna' (Drivakou) - It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of Anna Tsaparas (Toronto, Ontario).
On Monday evening, September 20, 2021, Anna passed away peacefully with her beloved daughter Lemonia and niece Gina at her side.
Anna’s gift is her love that is forever in our hearts.
It would be impossible to describe in a few words the beautiful soul of Anna.
She was a faithful wife to her loving husband of 55 years, Peter (predeceased February 26th, 2019) whom she married in Greece in 1964.
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DODSON, Roland John 'Roly' - Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at Malton Village LTC, Mississauga, on Monday, September 20, 2021.
Roly Dobson, in his 86th year, beloved husband for 52 years of Doris McCauley.
Loving father of John and Àsa, Susan and Wayne.
Grandfather of Kayden, Katelynn, Kaylee, Kyle, Daniel and Vanessa.
Dear brother of Lorraine (deceased), Art (deceased) and Janet, Kathleen and Tom (deceased), Elwood (deceased) and Shirley, Doreen (deceased), Marg and Gord.
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DOS SANTOS, Tome - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tome on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Credit Valley Hospital at the age of 59.
Beloved husband of Rommy for 25 years.
Devoted father of Kayla.
Tome will be deeply miss by his grandchildren Dante, Maya, Xavier, Jaxon, Davina and Spencer.
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PALLADINO, Pina - Was unexpectedly called home by God on September 20, 2021 at the age of 55.
Her greatest joy in life was being the most amazing mother to her only son, Amedeo. It was her true calling.
Pina had a passion for fashion and was always the best dressed person in the room.
When telling her infamous stories, Pina was meticulous and never missed a single detail.
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FISCHER, Beatrice (Shapiro) - 1919 - 2021 - Just shy of her 102nd birthday she died September 20, 2021, peacefully and in her beloved home.
She was a "force of nature and brought new meaning to the cliche 'a life well lived' by actually living it" as her nephew, Danny, said.
Wife of the late Dr. Martin A. Fischer, daughter of Julius and Fanny Shapiro, loving sister of the late Marion Shapiro, Francine Ellman of Florida, Ruth Singer of New York and Jack Shapiro of Regina and Toronto.
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MacLEAN, Sister Mary Carmen, CSJ, (formerly Anne Winifred MacLean) -
Died peacefully at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, 2 O'Connor Drive, Toronto, Ontario, on Monday, September 20, 2021, in the 61st year of her religious life.
She was predeceased by her parents, Stephan MacLean and Mary Anne (nee MacLean) MacLean and her siblings: Cyril, Joseph, Elmer, Harris and Bernie MacLean.
She will be sadly missed by her sisters Marion Maltby and Marina Trutwin, many nieces and nephews, friends, Chaplains, and Sisters in community.
Sister Mary Carmen was one of eight children born to Stephan and Mary Anne MacLean, on a farm in Barra Head, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.
She was very proud of her Scottish Canadian heritage and its music.
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BROWNING, Earl Washington Sr. - On September 20, 2021 at the age of 80.
Beloved husband of the late Jeannette.
Dear father of Annette (predeceased), Donna (Collin), Brenda (Donald) and Earl Jr. (Sheri).
Loving grandfather of ten grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
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McCOMB, Sarah Catherine (nee Superville) - Sarah Catherine (nee Superville), passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021 at Bridgepoint Palliative Care Centre, after a long courageous journey dealing with metastatic breast cancer.
She was 51 years old.
A devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher and friend.
Sarah will be loved forever by her husband of 26 years, Wes and their children; Aidan (Maggy), Nicholas, Peter & Katherine; her parents Errol and Patricia Superville; her sister Ciara (Andrew); her brother John (Teresa); her nieces and nephews who adored their Auntie Sarah and her many dear friends. She was predeceased by her brother Christopher.
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COLOSIMO, Palmerino 'Angelo' - Palmerino "Angelo" Colosimo passed away on September 19, 2021, at the age of 85, in the city of Vaughan.
Loving husband to Rosa of 65 years, devoted father to Joe and his wife Sylvia, Josephine and her husband Dario Castriota, Mary and her late husband Pat Miraglia, now reunited, Tony and his wife Rose.
Proud grandfather to Lia, Nicole and her husband Mike Papa, Sandra and her husband Paolo Palermo, Paul, Elena and her husband Claudio Merenda, Nadia and her husband Marco Calabro, Vanessa Miraglia and Angelo and adoring great grandfather to Vivian Papa, Grace and Leo Palermo, Sophia and Oliva Merenda and Adam and Nicholas Calabro.
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STAVROU, Ireni 'Irene' - Ireni “Irene” Stavrou passed away peacefully on Sunday September 19, 2021 at the age of 72.
Predeceased by her loving husband James “Jim," Irene was a dedicated and loving mother to her two sons George and Chris.
She was also a devoted daughter to Pavlos and Evdoxia “Slava” Rombis and a loving sister to Jim, Peter, Litsa, Ann, Bill and John.
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OLIVER, Sharon Lynn (nee Williams) - Peacefully at Etobicoke General Hospital on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the age of 79.
Dearly beloved wife of the late Richard Oliver.
Loving mother of Chris (Ange) and Wendy (Jon). Cherished grandmother of Hudson and Zoe.
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BROWN, Elizabeth Mary 'Betty' - It's with great sadness the family of Elizabeth (Betty) Brown announces her passing after a valiant fight at the Michael Garron Hospital in East York, ON. on September 19, 2021.
Betty was a force to be reckoned with and a joy to all who knew her. Her family, (especially her nieces and nephews), were her world.
Betty was born and raised in Toronto and was a diehard Torontonian. She attended Earl Grey Elementary school then Eastern Commerce school. Work experience included Bell, CBC and Denlow school. The work at Denlow school brought her tremendous joy and she had such a special way with all the children in her life.
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SCHILKE, Norma Dianne - Norma Dianne Schilke, age 89, of Thornhill, Ontario passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
Norma was born on June 9, 1932.
A sophisticated and well-bred lady of the past who was immensely loyal to the most important person in her life. Her favourite expression, “Percy, you are the man I love."
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MURRAY, Mary Teresa (nee Enright) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Murray (nee Enright) at her Bramalea Retirement Residence on Sunday September 19th, 2021.
Mary passed peacefully surrounded by family, in the arms of her daughter Lynne. She was sustained by her deep Catholic faith providing heaven with a new angel.
Predeceased by her loving husband Lloyd and her 10 brothers and sisters, most recently by her beloved sister Bernadette, Mary was the last of her siblings.
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MELE, Giuseppe - Passed away peacefully in Woodbridge on September 19, 2021, at the age of 92.
Giuseppe was born in Salerno, Italy and married his childhood sweetheart Caterina Messina in 1959. Shortly after their marriage along with his sister Rita and their cousin Olga he moved to Canada and once he was settled Caterina arrived.
Giuseppe was orphaned at 15 and he and his younger sister Rita went to live with their aunt and uncle. He was a promising high school student and sadly WWII interrupted his education. His family owned a large bakery and Giuseppe left school and learned the art of baking.
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MICEK, Henry John - Cherished beloved husband of Valerie.
Respected Stepfather, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather.
Predeceased by son John (2002) and estranged from daughter, Cynthia.
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McCARTNEY, John Graham - Passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at the age of 83.
Predeceased by his wife, Betty (Lilleyman).
Survived by present wife, Bernadette (Evans).
Loving father to Susan (Scott), Lori (Jeff) and Stacey (Jerome).
Cherished Grampa to Matthew (Hillary), Katelyn, Erica, and great-granddaughter, Aaliyah.
Brother of Catherine (Glenn), predeceased by sister, Marion (Jim) and brother, Bryce (Pat).
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MacLENNAN, Elva Jean (nee LEMON) - Our family is saddened to announce the death of Grandma MacLennan, on September 19, 2021, but we can rejoice in the memory of the 97 years in which she brought happiness and kindness to all whom she met.
We remember her gracious hospitality, awesome chocolate chip cookies, knitted sweaters and her devotion to others.
We had the good fortune to gather four generations at the lake in August to celebrate all that Jean meant to our family and all that family meant to Jean.
Jean was predeceased by her husband Alan (1969) and son Doug (2007).
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HATHERLEY, Winnifred (Winnie) Florence (nee PRATT) - Born April 4, 1922, passed peacefully, on September 19, 2021.
Dear daughter of Walter and Bessie Pratt.
Beloved wife of Clarence (Buck) L. Hatherley.
Cherished mother of Dianne Hughston, Judy Wickett and Darlene Hatherley.
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WOOLFREY, John Emerson - "John, Long May Your Big Jib Haul!"
With heavy hearts and much sadness, we surrounded John with our family love as he slipped away, at the age of 82, on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
John was a devoted husband to Heather Angus (predeceased 1996), and present wife, best friend and confidante, Shannon Saigeon (nee Piller) married 2001.
John is the proud dad of Robert Woolfrey (Tanya), David Woolfrey and proud stepdad of Tara MacDonald-Lahey (nee Saigeon) (Jonathan) and Sean Saigeon (Heather Reilly).
Dearly loved and missed by 9 grandchildren Johannes and Esther Woolfrey, Freya Atkinson Woolfrey, Alexander and Daniel MacDonald and Mekena Lahey, and Piper, River and Emmi Saigeon and one step-grandson, Dominic Lahey.
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THOMPSON, Susan - June 13, 1949 – September 19, 2021
After a lengthy battle with cancer, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Susan Elizabeth Thompson (nee Akey), on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Ross Memorial Hospital, in Lindsay, ON.
Susan was the daughter of the late Roy and Reva Akey, Devoted wife to Michael Thompson.
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FILLINGHAM, Christopher Thomas - MRAIC, FRAIC, OAO, AIA, RAIA - With deep sadness, the family of Chris Fillingham announces his sudden passing on Sunday September 19, 2021.
He is survived by his wife Mary Jane Lovering, his son Jeremy and his wife Melanie of Halifax and Baddeck, and their children Everett and Anara, as well as his daughter Christine and her daughter Abigail.
Also left to mourn are Chris’ brother Robin, his wife Stephanie, Mary Jane’s brother and sisters- in-law Bob and Gail Lovering and Ann Lovering.
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MORGAN, Gwyn Wellstead - Died on September 19, 2021, very peacefully, together with loved ones and music.
Gwyn was born in May 1940, the first child on his family’s dairy farm in the small village of Resolven, South Wales.
He had memories, as a very young child, of hiding in the dark under the kitchen table with his mother during the rare bombing raids reaching Wales in WWII, and later being part of VE day celebrations on his street in 1945.
He was the eldest of five children, and grew up simultaneously helping on the farm (Pentwyn) and going to school.
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