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BESWICK, Anne Turner (nee BROWN) - Peacefully passed away at Matthews House Hospice on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at 87 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Walter Beswick (2005).
Loving mother of Joan Beswick, Kevin and his wife Tracy, David and his wife Dawn, Jennifer Chapman and her husband Jim, and Anne Beswick. Proud grandmother of 10 grandchildren.
Cherished sister of Marcella Johnson and the late Marion Lindores.
She will be dearly missed by her cousin and dear friend, Nancy Walker.
Survived by her brother-in-law Bryan Beswick and his wife Monica.
Anne will be fondly remembered by her many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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RIZZO, Peter Biagio - Passed away peacefully at his cottage on August 1, 2021 at the tender age of 67.
He will be forever loved by his wife, Anna.
Cherished by his dear children, Anthony (Antonia) and Nancy.
Never forgotten by his grandchildren, Peter and Marcus.
Peter will always be remembered by his siblings, Bernardina (Amedeo), Gina and Rita (Gerardo).
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FERNANDES, Anthony Ligorio - Passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021 at Bethany Lodge Unionville, shortly after his 88th birthday and one year, one month following the passing of his beloved wife Rita Martha.
Anthony is predeceased by his parents Alex Xavier and Rosaria Santanna, his siblings Dominic, Mary, Dolorosa, and daughter Audrey.
He is remembered fondly by his brother Ralph, Lionel, sister Bernadette, children Lorraine (Tim), late Audrey (Peter), Alexandria (Alan), and grandchildren Connor, Spencer, Carly, Harrison, Mitchell and Emma.
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FYFFE, Barbara Elise - 1933 - 2021 It is with sadness we announce that Barbara Fyffe was called home to her Lord, on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
She was born on September 2, 1933 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Barbara was loved dearly by her family all around the world.
She is survived by her dear cousin Claudette Hall, niece Christiene Hall-Teravainen of Thunder Bay and nephew Philip Hall.
She will be forever missed by her cherished niece Nicole Bedford and Nicole's children and grandchildren in Atlanta.
Beloved in Jamaica by her cousin Dianna Ashley and the Delapenha Family.
She was a treasured friend to Vinnette, Helwig, Brenda, Rosanne and many others. Barbara was deeply devoted to her faith and worshipped the Lord to the end.
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HAMMAR, Douglas Alexander - 1935-2021 Doug passed away August 1, 2021.
He was the son of Alex and Esther Hammar from Kitchener, Ontario.
He is survived by his wife Donna, daughter Laurie (Doug), son Mark (Judi), grandchildren Ashley, Jonathan, Shannon, Chris and Matt, predeceased by his sister Diane (Alistair) and survived by his sister Karen (Roly) Barrett and his cousin Peter (Jenefer) Shaver.
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DIDBEN, Bill - Passed away at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto on Sunday, August 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bill was born in Ottawa, Ontario on March 21, 1936, the son of the late Charles William Dibden and Gladys Mary (Preece).
He was a proud graduate of the Royal Military College and had a 30 year career with Shell Canada.
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RAIZ, Ruth Launico Agadier - Passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.
She will be remembered by her husband James Raiz, and her children Emma Louise, Evan James and Elina Rose.
She also leaves behind her parents, Rodolfo and Lilia Agadier and her brothers, Joey and Dennis Agadier.
Ruth was a Public Health Nurse, an amazing Mother, and a wonderful friend.
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ADDORISIO, Carmela - Peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at North York General Hospital at the age of 78.
Beloved wife of the late Pasquale for over fifty years.
Loving mother to Maria and her husband Les, James and his wife Teresa, Robert and his wife Mary, and Rosanna and her husband Jim.
Proud nonna to Nicole, Katelyn, Bianca, Victoria, Julia, Isabella, Sophia, Mathaus, and Maximus.
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FOULIDIS, Theodoros “Ted” - It is with great sadness that the family of Theodoros announce his passing on August 1, 2021 at the age of 77.
Born in Kato Kline, Florina, Greece, to Eustathios and Maria (predeceased) and brother to Effie and Persa.
Beloved husband of 54 years to Eleutheria (nee Niklis).
Loving father to Patsy (Vince), Mary and Michael (Georgia).
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FAHMY, Amina - It is with a heavy heart to announce the unexpected and tragic loss of Amina Fahmy age 41, who passed away July 31, 2021.
Preceded in death by her daughter Tiffany.
Loving daughter of Carolyne, cherished sister of Mike and Tracy, and adoring grandmother of Nuri. Amina will by deeply missed by everyone.
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CAPONE, Severino - Severino Capone, age 92, of Etobicoke, Ontario passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Severino was born November 18, 1928.
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HYTTINEN, Eira Tynne Kaarina - (May 30, 1936 - July 31, 2021) -
Passed away peacefully at North York General Hospital.
Beloved wife of Yrjo “George” Hyttinen for 64 years.
Loving mother of Markku (Sherry), Leila Parsons (Gord), Juhani “John” (Carmen) and Michael.
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SHIRRA, Colin Grant Roderick 'Rod' - In his 90th year, Colin Grant Roderick Shirra of Malton, Ontario passed away on Saturday, July 31st, 2021.
Rod, as he was know to friends and loved ones, was born in Leeds, England and raised in Glasgow, Scotland before he moved to Canada as a young man.
It was in Canada where he met his beautiful wife, Diane Shirra (nee McGraw) who predeceased him by five years. They settled their home in Malton in the late 1960s and lived and loved there until the end. Rod spent nearly 35 years as an employee of the TTC.
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STOCKING, Ena - (1931 - 2021) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ena Stocking on July 31, 2021.
Mother of Mary(Mike), Sheila, Laurence (deceased), Patrick (Carol) and Catherine. Grandmother to Jason, Erin, Sam, Chantelle, Jessica, Alexandra, Isaac, Hannah, Joseph, Meghan, Bonnie and Derek. Great grandmother of 14.
Beloved sister of Sheila (Raymond), Brian(Jean) and Maureen (Derek). Also, Aunt to many nieces and nephews.
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De LUCA, Giuseppe - Giuseppe has been reunited with his wife Francesca on July 31st, 2021 at the age of 92.
He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the lives that he has touched over the years.
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BRUEGGEMANN, Eric Otto Gustav - (August 10, 1918 - July 31, 2021) - Surrounded by his family, Eric passed away just shy of his 103rd birthday.
Eric was born in Magdeburg, Germany, just before the end of World War I.
Predeceased by his parents Otto and Luzie, and his older sister Gerda. Eric will be missed by his wife of 60 years, Sheila, his children, Ian and Madeleine, his son-in-law, Oliver and his niece Doris and nephew Peter (Karin).
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SCARPELLI, Gilda - It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Gilda Scarpelli. She passed away peacefully on July 31, 2021 at the Villa Colombo Long Term Care home where she received very special care in her final days.
She was born on November 1, 1932 in Rovito, Cosenza, Italy to her parents Maria and Rocco Cento. She is survived by her sisters Gianna (Vicenzino - deceased) Concetta (Tony), Rosetta (Eugenio), predeceased by brothers Giuseppe, Francesco, and sisters Ida (Audino), Giustina (Joe).
Gilda set sail for Canada by herself at the age of 25. Shortly after arriving in Toronto she married Franco her beloved husband of sixty one years. Gilda was a loving caring & compassionate mother to her children Joe (Sandra), Mary (Gino) DiMeo and Susy (Deron - predeceased) Mitchell.
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MONTEMARANO, Gerarda (nee Cicchillo) - Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on July 31st, 2021 at the age of 80 years.
Gerarda was born on June 18, 1941 in Guardia Dei Lombardi, Avellino, a small town and comune in the Province of Avellino in Campania, Italy.
Beloved wife of the late Vincenzo and loving mother of Carmine and his wife Teresa and Rosina and her husband Luigi Carnevale.
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PLATT-ZINNER, Wendy Faythe – On Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Beloved wife of Robert Zinner. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Sherri and Adam, Jordana and David, and Joshua. Omi to Marlee and Lucas.
Devoted daughter of Anabel “Butsi”Stancer and Arthur and Meta Rothbart. Cherished sister and sister-in-law of Randall Rothbart and Sherri Fisch, Cary Rothbart, Susie and John Delaney. Lovingly remembered by nieces and nephews.
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PUGH, Patricia Kathleen 'Patsy' (Sutton) - It is with great sadness that I am writing to announce the passing of Patricia (Patsy) Pugh (Sutton) of 89 Victoria St in Aurora, Ont born July 29, 1928.
She passed on July 31, 2021 at 5:38pm on the day her family was celebrating her 93rd birthday surrounded by those who loved her.
Patsy was survived by her son Roy Pugh (Mary), daughter Sherry Goldie, son Tracy Pugh (Linda), son Dennis Pugh (Lynn), daughter Tammy McVeigh (Paul), daughter Phyllis Byer (Bill), 16 grandchildren, and 33 great grandchildren.
She will be reuniting with her late husband Gordon (Ginger) Pugh and son Michael Pugh.
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RUSSO, Elvira (nee Pantusa) - Our beautiful Mother, Elvira died peacefully at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Oakville, Ontario on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the age of 91.
Elvira was predeceased by the love of her life, Franco Russo.
Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her daughter Teresa (and husband John Rocha) and her son Carlo.
Devoted and proud Grandmother of Alessia, Isabelle, Giancarlo, Sofia, Francesca and Julianna.
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CURRIE, Mary - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Mary Patricia Currie (McGinn), loving wife of John Currie (deceased) and beloved mother of Mary Kate and Michael, on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Mary died peacefully, at Sunnybrook Hospital, after a sudden illness.
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WARNER, John William - It is with deep and profound sadness that we announce the passing of John William Warner, age 76.
John faced his serious medical issues with courage, grace, humour and strength from our dear Lord.
John often spoke lovingly of his family, friends, food, travels and his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs.
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CHAPMAN, Donna Louise (nee MATHESON) - With much sadness we announce the passing of our Mother Donna (born January 26, 1940) on July 31, 2021, at the age of 81.
A teacher, loyal friend and wife, and a wonderfully devoted mother, she lived a rich and colourful life.
Donna was born to parents Robert Matheson and Helen (England) in Edmunston, NB.
Settling in Toronto with her Mother, sister Joan and brother Bobby, she attended Northern Secondary and Lawrence Park Collegiate, where, as cheerleader, she met the love of her life Allan (predeceased 2017).
They had a wonderful marriage for more than 55 years.
Donna was always ready for what life threw at her, whether dinner for 10 with only a few hours notice, or helping a friend in need of rescue.
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NAPOLITANO, Anthony Phillip Martin - Born on November 25th, 1979, sadly passed away in the early morning hours of July 31, 2021.
Anthony succumbed to medical trauma, brought on by his Aortic Dissection, in Kingston ON.
The irony which is not lost on many close to him, given how much he loved Kingston and the time he spent there throughout his short 41 years.
Survived by his Mother Linda Napolitano, Fiancé Octavia Hamilton, his brothers Booker, Peter, Jon, Son Michael (Tanya), Nephews Paul and Dominic, Neice Zari, great Niece & Nephew Alaiah and Joseph, His fur babies Achilles and Teddy and, large Napolitano and Lewis Family and extended families.
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BURROWS, Dorothy Evelyn (Woodcock) - The family of Dorothy is announcing her passing on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in her 93rd year.
Born in 1929 to Robert and Hilda Woodcock (Leadbetter).
Predeceased by two brothers Fred and Clifford.
She is survived by a family of eight children Wenda (Bill) Hoover, Ron (Margo) Burrows, Donna Burrows, Ken (Jo-Ann) Burrows, Marlene (Bob) Perron, Todd Burrows, Keith Burrows and Doug Burrows.
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