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GOLDHAR, Charles Heal - On Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
Charles Goldhar, beloved husband of Marianne Keystone.
Dear brother of Shayndee and Alan Kornblum, and Sema and Shelly Mecklinger.
Deeply missed by Erzsebet, Will, and Dimitri.
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ROSEN, Arnie - On Tuesday, June 15, 2021.
Arnie Rosen, loving father and father-in-law of Joel Rosen and Debbie Bernstein, and Gail and Bob Sheehan.
Brother of the late Joseph and Paul Rosen, and Marilyn Herskowitz.
Devoted grandfather of Daniel, and David and Tali Mishael, and great-grandfather of Simon.
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PAONESSA, Luigi - God called Luigi back home on June 15, 2021 at the age of 93.
He will be held dear in the hearts of his family, relatives and many friends.
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VIRRO, Shirley Ann (Stacey) - It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Shirley at the age of 86 on June 15, 2021. She died peacefully with family by her side after a brave battle with cancer.
Loving wife of the late Reginald Rein Virro.
She is loved and will be missed by her children, Michelle and Michael and his wife, Jane and Grandchildren Shea (Brad), Jennifer (Josh), David (Sarah), Kristina (Greg) and Great Nana to Marcus.
Shirley’s life was committed to the most noble of professions - being a dedicated and loving mother and grandmother. Her greatest love was spending time with her family and friends and keeping busy with as many projects as possible at any given time.
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LEGGE, Patricia Mary (nee O'FARRELL) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful Mom, Patricia Mary Legge (nee O'Farrell), peacefully at North York General Hospital, on June 15, 2021.
Predeceased by her loving husband Robert Legge (2011) after 51 years of marriage.
Predeceased by her parents Mary Josephine (Molly) and William O'Farrell and her brothers Bill, Eddie and sister Agnes. Survived by her eldest sister Eileen Pilby.
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FREEMAN, Eleanor Joan - Peacefully, with her family by her side, Eleanor passed at Malton Village Long Term Care, Mississauga on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in her 90th year.
She is reunited with her beloved husband Douglas (2014).
Loving mother of Leslie Freeman (Tim Mallory) of Scarborough, Lorri (Peter) Zagar of Caledon, Kevin Freeman of Whistler, BC and the late Jennifer.
Proud grandmother of Myles (Emily), Aidan and Ellen (Zach).
Dear sister of Muriel (the late John) Phillips of Orangeville, Judy (Doug) Galloway of Kimberly and the late Lois and Ivan Hills.
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TURNBULL, Gordon Harvey - We regret to announce the passing of Gordon Harvey Turnbull, in Mississauga, Ontario.
Gordon, of Winnipeg Manitoba, was born on January 21, 1924 and passed away on June 15, 2021 - he was 97!
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WAKEFIELD, Caroline - Born June 25, 1922 now at home with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus, on June 15, 2021.
She was a daughter to Thomas and Luisa Delaney. She was a sister to 4 brothers (Hartley, Tom, George and Paul) who predeceased her.
She is survived by her beloved sister Ruth Heron.
She was a wife to Lloyd K. Wakefield who pre-deceased her 10 years ago.
She was a mother to Ken Wakefield, Pat Savard and John (Cathy) Wakefield.
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JOBIN, Father Benoit T. - March 21, 1925 - June 15, 2021
On Tuesday, June 15th, after enjoying a meal with two beloved friends, Father Benoit Thomas Jobin died suddenly.
Father Jobin was born in St. Foy, Quebec, in 1925.
He was predeceased by his loving parents Alice (McClish) Jobin and Michel Jobin, brother Paul Jobin and sister Francoise (Jobin) Fortin. He is survived by his nephew Claude Fortin.
After working with the Dominion Steamship Line, he entered St. Augustine's Seminary as a seminarian studying for the Archdiocese of Toronto. He was ordained a Priest by Cardinal McGuigan on June 5, 1954.
Father Ben loved the priesthood and served the Archdiocese faithfully for 67 years.
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MATHER, John David - In Loving Memory On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 89.
David was the youngest of the 5 children of his Scottish parents Thomas and Jesse Mather.
Predeceased by brother Leslie and sisters Ruth Mather, Isabel Ellis and Margaret Higginson.
Born in West Toronto, he attended Humberside Collegiate and was a graduate of the University of Toronto.
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MUNDELL, William David - William David Mundell of Erin went peacefully at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, Toronto in his 97th year.
William was the beloved husband of the late Beatrice Mundell (Holmes) and survived by his daughter Sharron and his son Dana and their families.
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NESBITT, Mary Lynda (nee BURTON - Mary Lynda Nesbitt (nee Burton) passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital on June 15, 2021 at 85 years old.
Predeceased by her husband Robert Nesbitt, sister Margaret Burton and brother Robert Glenn.
Beloved mother of David (Karen), Gary (Sue), Daniel (Tara) and Richard (Cathy).
Grandmother to Aryanna Zelei and family and Aunt to Robbin Simao and family. Sister-in-Law to Verna Glenn.
Mary was an expert at creating a loving home that was the community gathering spot for all of her son's friends. She was able to instill values of tolerance, openness and camaraderie in all of her family.
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STONE, Marilyn Iris - 1929 - 2021 Born in Toronto to parents Donald Ketchum and Iris (Callandar) Ketchum, predeceased by brother David, 1996 and sister Beverly Schnepf, 1981.
Marilyn graduated in 1950 as a registered nurse from Guelph General Hospital.
In 1951, she married Frank Stone, deceased 2001.
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TRENHOLM, Harold Richard - If you "Heard It Through the Grapevine" that Harold has passed, then that is exactly how he wanted it.
After eleven minutes dancing and three sweaty shirts later, he is now resting peacefully.
On June 15, 2021 Harold passed away in company of his family.
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THOMSON, Grace Nancy - It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce that our angel, Grace Nancy Thomson, was born sleeping on June 15, 2021. She was welcomed earthside with open arms by her parents Keith and Nancy, big brother William and twin sister Ruth Thomson.
She will forever be a much loved member of the family and will be remembered by her grandparents; Lorne and Anne Thomson, and Douglas and Cathy McClure.
Her aunts and uncles; Dawn Thomson, Mark and Denise Thomson, and Jamie McClure.
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MOHRING, Hannelore - Died peacefully in her sleep on June 15, 2021 at Sunnybrook Palliative Care after a short battle with cancer.
Predeceased by her husband, Reimer, and her son, Reimer, as well as her brothers in Germany, Hans, Siegfried and Gunter.
She is survived by her daughter, Susi (Rich) Huber of Conestogo, her six grandsons, Derek (Annette), Marty (Lynsi), Graham, Daniel, Sebastien (Katherine) and Christain, and step-granddaughters, Georgia (Scott) and Emily (Joerge), three great-grandchildren and her nieces and nephews in Germany.
Hannelore was born in Berenstat, Saxony, Germany on July 22, 1929 where she spent her youth.
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ROMAN, Thora Sylvia - July 17, 1925 - June 15, 2021
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Thora Roman on June 15, 2021, a month and 2 days shy of her 96th birthday.
She is survived by husband Joseph aka Nick, her children Neil (Helen), Sylvia, and Anna, her five grandchildren Charlotte, Michael, Nicolas, David and Matthew, her sister Patricia Morton and beloved friends and neighbours.
She fought hard to come back to us after hip surgery, but it was not to be.
She had a long, full life with her soul mate filled with love, travel, music, live theatre and glorious days and sunsets in South Africa and her beloved northern hometown, in particular Sesekinika.
She had the voice of an angel (a proud member of the Leslie Bell Singers) and a beautiful soul.
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BELLAMY, Grace Winnifred - We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of Grace Winnifred Bellamy, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Michael Garron Hospital, East York, Toronto, at the age of 86.
Beloved daughter of the late Everett and Marie (nee Caldwell) Bellamy and adored sister to the late Lois (Ross).
Caring and devoted mother to Lucinda and Aaron (Donna).
Cherished sister of Len (Bertha) and loving aunt to Rodney (Leslie), Cary Lynn (deceased) and Tracy (Alan).
Proud grandmother to Yvonne, David and Connor.
Cherished great-grandmother to Hannah, Rebecca, James, Emily Grace and great-great-grandmother to Robert and Elysia.
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HORAK, Dr. Ladislav - Dr. Ladislav Horak passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Beloved husband of Marika. Devoted son of Anna and Oscar Erdelyi and stepson of Dezider Horak. Loving father and father-in-law of Kathy & Jeffrey Alpert and Norrie & Ivo Horak. Cherished grandfather of Adam, Caroline, Eliana and Oren. He will be greatly missed by his family and close friends.
Dr. Horak had an amazing life. He was a Holocaust survivor, he escaped from Communism in Czecholovakia, and he and Marika came to Canada with their two young children in 1968 to start a new life for their family. He was a skilled family physician and a specialist in pain management, who was loved and respected by all of his patients, fellow doctors and nurses.
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FAZZALARI, Antonio - Woodbridge ON. Peacefully passed away on June 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 80 years.
Beloved husband of Maria Angela. Caring and devoted father to Vincenzo (Lola), Marcello (Josie), and Lina (Joe).
Proud Nonno to Daniel (Melissa), Alessia (Sam), Matteo, Sophia, Michael and Bis-nonno to Francesco.
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PETTMAN, Ron William - (December 23, 1946 - June 14, 2021) -
Beloved husband to Margaret, father to Connie, Cindy and William, grandfather to Victoria and Avery, brother to Wayne and Brian (deceased) and uncle to Misty, Nicole and Daran.
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D'AMARIO, Ercole - Ercole D’Amario, 84, passed away June 14, 2021, with his family by his side in Woodbridge, Ontario.
He was born February 16, 1937, in Rocco San Giovanni, Abruzzo, Italy to Tommaso and Letizia D’Amario. His family immigrated to Canada in 1951 and settled in Toronto, Ontario.
Ercole was always a firm believer in family and hard work. He worked in construction until his retirement. He was a dedicated member of the Woodbridge Agricultural Society and Woodbridge Fair committee.
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ISETTA, Renata - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Renata Isetta, born January 19, 1935 in Milan, Italy. Renata passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021 at Mackenzie Health Hospital in Richmond Hill, Ontario after a short battle with cancer.
Beloved wife of the late Giovanni and loving mother to Claudio and Flavia (Michael) and cherished grandmother of Stefania.
Renata came to Canada in 1949, as a young girl only 14 years old. She and her parents settled in Toronto where they lived for 52 years. Here she worked as a bookkeeper and raised two children with Giovanni. In 2001, they moved to Maple, Ontario and lived at Villa Giardino where they enjoyed their retirement years.
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CAPPUS, Bernice Eleanor (nee Herrington) - (June 25, 1921 - June 14, 2021) -
It is with great sadness that the family of Bernice (“Be”) Cappus announces her passing. Bernice passed away peacefully, in her 100th year, on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Woodhall Park Retirement Village in Brampton.
She was the best friend and loving wife of the late Ernie Cappus (1995).
Bernice will be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters, Douglas Herrington (Vi, predeceased)), Dolores (“Mike”) Young (Norm, predeceased), Pauline Greenslade (Cec, predeceased), Joyce Marshall (Gord, predeceased), and Ron Herrington (Barbara). Predeceased by sister Geraldine (in infancy). Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
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DIMICHELE, Teresa (nee Vaccaro) - (1927 - 2021) - Peacefully passed away on June 14th, 2021 at Scarborough Centenary Hospital.
Beloved wife of the late Francesco Dimichele.
Cherished mother of Lou (Dianne), Maria, Angela Bovingdon, Carlo, Rita (Jake Poranganel). Proud Nonna of Jason (Sarah), Lisa (Suze), Adam (Stephanie), Julia, and great Nonna to Makayla.
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BENSON, Anne Rattray - Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Monday, June 14, 2021 at the age of 97 years.
Predeceased by loving husband Harold Benson (2014).
Loving mother of Leonore (Allan) of Scotland, Charmaine (the late Dennis) of Keswick, Vivien (the late Tim) of Keswick and predeceased by Margaret (the late Ken) of Fenelon Falls
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