ST. MARIE, Anthony Eugene - September 19, 1922 – February 12, 2018
Gene (age 95), passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre.
Predeceased by his parents, John and Mary (Armstrong) St. Marie, his sister, Helen Enright (Jack) and his third daughter, Dawn St. Marie.
Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife of 70 years, Kathleen (Kay Tomlinson), his daughters, Judy Keefe (Michael, deceased), Patty Sloggett (Paul), Michelle Ste. Marie and his son, Stephen (Keiko) St. Marie.
Gene also leaves his grandchildren, Cassandra and Alexis Keefe, Andrea Sloggett (Ryan Glenn), Aimee Roy (Brendan), Nicolas, James and Thomas St. Marie and great-grandsons, Jack and Sam Glenn. Gene joined the RCAF and was stationed in England during WWII.
Upon his return home he wasted no time in marrying his sweetheart, Kay and starting a family. He joined the CIBC and then worked for many of the firms on Bay St. as a bond trader.
On his retirement, Gene did not slow down, working for many more years selling Canada Savings Bonds and playing badminton and tennis. Gene was a devout Catholic and longtime member at St. John's Church, serving as a lector and usher. He was also a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Veterans Centre for their loving care of Gene.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sunnybrook Foundation (Veterans Care) or St. John's Catholic Church.
Family and friends will be received at McDougall and Brown Funeral Home, 2900 Kingston Rd. M1M 1N5, on Friday, February 23rd from 3 to 6 p.m. Mass will be held at St. John's Church, 794 Kingston Rd., Toronto M4E 1R7, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 24th. Interment to follow.
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