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RABINOVITCH-EPSTEIN, Vivian - Daughter of Louis and Leah Epstein died in Toronto on July 20, 2021 in her 93rd year after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
A sharp, intelligent, fun-loving woman with a superb sense of humour she was a stellar student at Strathcona Academy in Montreal. A fierce debater in school, she later became a political junkie and lover of movies.
After McGill, married to Sam, she obtained her Masters at Purdue University and practised as a clinical psychologist.
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ROTTER, Lorraine (Luba) - On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the Baycrest.
Beloved wife of the late Sol Rotter.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Renee Sonenberg and the late Sheldon Sonenberg, Marvin Rotter and Sandy Burston.
Dear sister of the late Yitzchak, Chava, Lazar, Raizel, Yossel, and Karl. Sister-in-law to Shirley.
Devoted bubbie of Marnie and Steven, Jordan and Trudie.
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GANGBAR, Jennie - January 5, 1921 - July 20, 2021. Our beautiful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021 at her home.
She was the loving wife of the late Ben Gangbar.
Wonderful mother to Leslie and Howard Zippan, and Rickie and Paul Wise.
Incredibly generous and loving grandmother to Stacey, Michael, Andrew, Adam, Matthew, Robert, Rebecca, Joey and Amy and a wonderful great-grandmother to 13.
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TAERK, Sheldon - On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Toronto Western Hospital.
Sheldon Taerk, beloved husband of the late Susan Taerk.
Loving father and father-in-law of Lisa Taerk and Gerry Tissenbaum.
Dear brother and brother- in-law of Gary and Audrey.
Devoted Zidie of Molly, Maxx and Sammy.
Sheldon will also be dearly missed by Carol Perlmutter.
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QUAGLIERI, Assunta - Peacefully on July 20, 2021 at Garden Court Nursing Home.
Beloved wife of the late Loreto.
Loving mother to Tony (Susan), Elena (Piero Furgiuele) and nonna to Michael (Nancy), Matthew (Natasha), Diana (Vince), Daniel and Vanessa (Mark).
Always remembered by her sisters Pasqualina Di Maggio, Rosina Coloni and Anna Gemmiti.
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VLASSOPOULOS, Christos - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christos on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in his 89th year.
Christos is survived by his loving wife Georgia.
His children; Helen and her husband Gordon, Gina and her husband Shawn and his grandchildren; Dylan, Griffen, Chloe and Luke.
He will be missed and eternally loved by us all.
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BILIKOPOULOS, James (Dimitrios) - It is with broken hearts that we say goodbye to our Levendi on July20, 2021. My sweet, sweet gentle father has left us.
He immigrated to Canada from Greece at 20 years of age and God led him to my mother in Port Arthur. A true love story.
Over their 66 years of marriage They built a beautiful life and family.
They worked, lived and played together 24/7 for their entire marriage. Not many couples can survive being so close. They couldn’t survive not being.
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BEADLE, William John - Passed away at home with his family by his side on July 20, 2021.
Billy! No matter how anyone called him, they had a smile on their face.
Bill was a simple man.
He loved his family and friends. Enjoyed his food and a good drink.
He would make jokes out of the simplest of things.
A kind hearted man with a heart of gold.
He will be missed by his beloved wife, Rosemary.
His most prized treasures were his kids, Earl and Delia and, most of all, his grandchildren, Kaiya and Josephine.
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PORTEOUS, James Edward (Jim) - Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Orangeville on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the age of 80.
Beloved husband of Gloria.
Dear father of Martin and his wife Kelly and Lisa Leblanc and her husband Darren.
Cherished papa of Sandra (Scott), Brian (Rachel), Jamie (Brianna), Jeffrey (Crystal) and Ellie.
Proud Pappy of Bryana, Avery, Cadence, Brayden and Simone.
Remembered by his sister Margaret Brunt.
Jim will also be greatly missed by other relatives and many cherished friends.
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HEYLAND, Dr. Peter Lawson - Passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 after 90 eventful years.
He left with a last, maskless kiss on his lips from the love of his life, Margaret.
His memory will be maintained by Margaret, his three sons and their partners, his eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren (with two more imminent) and his many friends and extended family members.
He was a powerfully intelligent, honourable, kind and decent man, a skilled anaesthesiologist and a completely devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
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HEWITT, Donald Raymond - Passed away on July 20, 2021.
Don will be greatly missed by his wife Francine and children Steven, Michael and Debbie, his grandsons Bryan and Nathan and great Grandchildren Tanisha, Jonathan, Amaya and Malachi.
Don enjoyed a career in the Insurance Industry retiring as V.P. of The Facility Association.
He was an active member of St. Martin’s Anglican Church, Bay Ridges.
As a member of Civitan International, Don dedicated himself to the Agincourt Civitan Hockey League, Special Olympics and served as Governor and International Director.
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BARTELLI, Angela (Ciaravella) - Peacefully on July 20, 2021 at the age of 61.
Angela was a beloved daughter of Salvatore(predeceased)and Catarina Ciaravella(predeceased).
Angela was a loving sister to Vincenzo(Doris)(predeceased) and Carlo Ciaravella (predeceased).
Angela will be forever missed by her husband Gaetano.
Angela was a wonderful and loving mother to her 3 children, Carmine(Lejan), Salvatore and Daniela.
She will be held dear in the hearts of her nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles and many friends.
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SALERNO, Serafina (Smeriglio) - God called Serafina home on July 20, 2021.
She is now reunited with her husband Luigi, son Guido, granddaughter Rosanna, siblings and many other relatives and friends.
Survived by her daughters, son-in-laws, and daughter-in-law, Maria and Mimmo Scarello, Carmela & Gianni DiCecco and Mary Claire Salerno, grandchildren Sandra, Gabriele, Fabrizio, Paolo, Paola, David, Tony, Jessie, Rocky, Alessandro and Sarah, and great grandchildren Alessia, Daniela, Luca, Sabrina, Anthony, Matthew, Benito and Mirabella and siblings Maria, Giuseppe and Silvia.
In her 99 and half years of life, Serafina, known as Finuzza to those close to her, had many stories to tell.
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SCHRAM, Salvatore - Passed away peacefully at Scarborough General Hospital on Tuesday July 20, 2021 at the age of 84 years.
Mr. Schram is dearly loved and always missed by his wife of 34 years; Phyllis Varrin.
He is also held close to the hearts of his many family and friends.
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JACKA, Dr. Noreen Wilson (nee CONNELL), Phd. O.I.S.E., MDiv. Wycliffe College - Peacefully, with her husband by her side at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the age of 80.
Noreen Jacka, adored wife of Keith Jacka.
Loving mother of Robert Jacka, Richard (Andrea) Jacka and Shawn Jacka. Loved grandmother of Megan, Benjamin, Noah, Cameron and Grace and by her great-grandson Marshall.
Predeceased by her brother Brian Connell. Noreen provided leadership in the Christian Women's Club in Orillia, Women Alive in Ontario and Ladies Bible Study at Church in the City in Toronto.
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LAVERY, Leila Ann (nee WAKLEY) - Leila died peacefully on July 20, 2021 at Scarborough Birchmount Hospital, Toronto.
She struggled for the past five years from dementia and fractures, and the family appreciates all the care and support she received from a number of wonderful staff at all the health and care facilities.
She was born July 23, 1931 in Rosseau, Ontario, the cherished daughter of Freta Mae Wakley (nee Grenkie) and Thomas William Wakley, and passed away just 3 days short of 90 years.
Lifelong Torontonians, Leila and her much loved husband Glenn began going steady when she was in grade 9 at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute and they were married on July 24, 1953.
Saturday will be their 68th wedding anniversary. She was dearly loved by children Janice Lavery (Dave Hubbarde) and Rob Lavery (Robert Amaral).
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BEARE, Jantje 'Janny' (Oldenziel) - Passed away on July 20, 2021.
She was born in The Netherlands, where she received her early education. She worked in Paris and Switzerland, and then in London where she met her husband in 1969 and subsequently joined him in Canada.
She studied French literature at York University and then completed two master’s degrees at the University of Toronto, and she also studied at the Sorbonne.
For many years she taught French and English at Holy Trinity School in Richmond Hill.
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HARRIOTT, Joel Daniel - Passed away on July 20, 2021.
He was born Monday, November 5th 1984 to Sonia Grandison and Howard Harriott at Centenary Hospital.
He was determined to be a part of this world causing complications at birth in order to have an early arrival and make his entrance known.
Seeing that he was a quick starter from the beginning, not only did he enter early, he also walked at 9 months and made it his quest to be independent.
His mission was to take care of home, siblings, and anyone else who crossed his path.
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FORD-KING, Joseph Thomas - Peacefully, at the Brockville General Hospital, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Rosina Stevens.
Much-loved father of Sandra Pack (James Irving) and Steve Ford-King (Dorothy).
Cherished grandfather of Amy and Michael Pack, and great-grandfather of Cameron Pack.
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KAVANAGH, Peter Phillip - Passed away Tuesday July 20, 2021, at the age of 56.
Beloved son of the late Claude (Marie) Kavanagh (2021) and John (Jack) Kavanagh (2008).
He is survived by his siblings and their partners: Suzanne Kavanagh, Michael Kavanagh and Denise Sabourin, Jim and Arlene Kavanagh, David Kavanagh and Elsie Hart; 6 nieces and nephews and 7 great-nieces and nephews.
Peter was employed for 22 years with Chrysler Brampton plant.
Pete would always like to do something special with his mother on her birthday so things like the CN Tower Walk was just one of many things he'd try.
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BIRD, Joan - 1934 - 2021 Joan died on July 20, 2021.
Joan loved: spending time with her family, especially her 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; relaxing at the cottage with Doug.
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PANARISI, Salvatore - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Salvatore Panarisi on Monday July 19, 2021 in Brampton.
Born in Italy on September 23, 1938 to loving parents Angela and Stefano Panarisi, Salvatore leaves this world at the age of 82.
In 1963, Salvatore immigrated to Canada where he met his future wife, Caterina, they married in February of 1972 and enjoyed a blessed marriage spanning 49 years.
Salvatore is the proud father of Angela Panarisi, Rosella Panarisi, Stefania Panarisi (Michele Babino) and Stefano Panarisi (Lisa). Beloved grandfather to Dante Passalacqua, Giulian Passalacqua, Ava Panarisi, Matteo Panarisi and Aurora Babino.
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ZARB, Evelyn Bernice - (1933 - 2021) - Into the arms of angels, Evelyn passed away peacefully in her sleep at Matthews House Hospice in Alliston on July 19, 2021.
Evelyn was the beloved wife of Paul (predeceased) for almost 60 years. She was the loving Mother of John (Michelle), Mary (Pat), Carol (Stephen) & Arlene (Grant).
She was the proud Grammy of Mary (Kevin), Brandon (Alannah), Paul & Julia. She was also the proud Great Grandmother of William & Chloe.
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FRANKIAN, Marie Thérèse (Tchélébi) - (1938 - 2021) - Passed away peacefully on Monday July 19, 2021.
Beloved wife of Louis Frankian. Loving mother of Bert and Karine Frankian. Dear grandmother to Mark Frankian. Mother-in-law of Corinne Fischer.
She was predeceased by her siblings Odette Azar and Edgard Tchélébi. Sister-in-law of Setta Frankian, Sylvie Frankian and her late husband Jean.
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STOIKOPOULOS, Michael - We are profoundly sad to announce Michael (Mike) Stoikopoulos’ sudden passing on July 19, 2021 at the age of 60.
Predeceased by his beloved mother Olga and father Angelo, he will be missed by sister Pamela (Junya), brother Kyril (Andrea), nephews Nathan, Noa, Kai and Kensei, aunts Sia and Keti (Gregory) and countless cousins.
We also know friends from both school and horse racing will mourn the absence of his free spirit, charming personality and sense of humour. Mike left us doing what he loved most —racing— and for that, we’re truly grateful.
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LEWIS, Calvin Jemmel - Calvin Jemmel Lewis of Toronto, Ontario, passed away on Monday July 19th, 2021. He was 32 years old.
He was born in Scarborough on December 26th, 1988, by Sandra Rosemarie Lewis.
Calvin is survived by his sisters Sandie, Angelica, Georgette and Nicole, as well as his brothers Christopher and Robert. Calvin also has a large extended family.
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