LAING, Audrey - After abdominal complications, Audrey Normadene Laing, aged 85, died peacefully on March 16, 2018 at Scarborough Grace Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Audrey was born October 18, 1932, in Toronto, the daughter of the late Norman and Minnie Brown.
In 1950, after graduating from Jarvis Collegiate, she began her 31-year career at the Toronto Star in the Cashier's Cage. In 1959, Audrey married George D. Laing, after meeting him at a dance on the Danforth.
She spent a brief period staying home to raise her two children, Norman and Heather.
Finally, she retired from the Circulation Department and began taking care of her grandchildren. Audrey loved reading and was a passionate advocate of political and social issues that impacted Canada.
Audrey is survived by her husband George, son Norman and wife Heather Laing, daughter Heather and husband Billy Peterson; 5 grandchildren, in order, Jaimie, Nicole, Ashley, Jack and Hughie; niece Sue Neely and son Matthew; nephew Keith and wife Ida; and other relatives and close friends.
There will be a Celebration of Life for family and friends at Ogden Funeral Home at 4164 Sheppard Ave. E. in Scarborough, on Sunday, March 25th from 12 - 2 p.m.
Flowers are welcome or memorial donations can be sent to the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund by phone 416-869-4847.
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