TORONTO – (GTA)

ENGELS, Mary Teresa (née Cupidio) Engels   -  92, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at New Horizons Tower Residence in Toronto.

She is survived by her brothers, Victor (Andrée) and James Cupidio (Leslie). She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Donald Ross Engels (2008); and leaves five loving children, Paul (Fay), Katie, Greg (Joanne), Andrea (Robert), and Susan (Kevin).

Devoted grandchildren are William, James and Charles Engels, Sarah and Claire Gordon, Meaghan and Connor Engels, Russell (Emma) and Henry Saffrey, and Alice and Ted Donaldson.

Mary was born on November 9, 1931, to Marianna (née D'Amore) and Cleto Cupidio in Porto San Giorgio, Italy. Arriving in Canada in 1938, she lived in Hamilton before moving to Port McNicoll, ON.

Earning her teacher's certificate from Normal School, Mary taught elementary and secondary school students, completing a 38-year career teaching her favourite class, Kindergarten.

The family offers sincere and heartfelt thanks to the wonderful care staff at New Horizons Tower, all of whom brought joy and comfort to Mary throughout her stay at the residence.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 4th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Turner & Porter Funeral Home, 2357 Bloor St. W., Toronto. Funeral services will be Friday, July 5th, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Olave's Anglican Church, 360 Windermere Ave. The Rev. PJ Carefoote will officiate. A celebration of life reception will follow at the Old Mill Toronto, 21 Old Mill Rd.

Memorial donations are appreciated to New Horizons Tower, 1140 Bloor St. W.

BETSWORTH, Catherine Mary  -
May 29, 1943 - June 26, 2024

With love and wonderful memories, we announce the sudden passing of Cathy Betsworth, at home while cooking dinner. Predeceased by parents, Thomas and Theresa McDermott.

Beloved wife of Bill (celebrated 55th anniversary the week before!).

Loving mom of Brian (Catherine) and Caroline (Patrick). Grandma to Emilie, Chloe, Tomas, Tara, and Diana.

Loved sister and aunt.

Funeral Mass Friday, July 5th at 2 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church, 522 Plains Rd., Toronto.

Celebration of Life and reception Saturday, July 6th, 1-4 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, 50 Overlea Blvd., Toronto.

In lieu of flowers, please enjoy a meal with friends and family.

ORR, William  - Our beloved Laird can rest at last, having worked so hard for so long.

He was that teacher who changed many lives because he taught with love.

He was that counselor who brought peace and healing because he healed with love.

And he was that writer, that beautiful writer, whose wise associates were literally "Out of This World." Compassionate, generous, kind to a fault, he was that husband, that parent, that friend whom everyone deserves but few can call their own.

And being humble he would blush at that tribute and quietly deflect those words. But they are all true. "His heart was pure and he had the strength of ten."

While we, his family, grieve our loss we are so grateful for our precious time together; his wife Patti; along with Raymond and Monika, Emily and Stewart, Sam and Jessica, Catherine and Greg; and grandchildren, Emanuel, Isabel, Owen, Avery, Elliott and Henry.

For we have stood at the abyss to see at last this perfect Peace and there is Light, only Light And there is Love, only Love And we are home.

A Celebration of Life will take place on July 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Metropolitan United Church, 56 Queen St., East Toronto.

HAMP, Bonnie-Jean  -  Bonnie passed away on June 24, 2024 at Princess Margaret Hospital, ending a 13-year struggle with lymphoma.

She was the best friend and beloved wife of Robert for over 50 wonderful years and the cherished and much-loved mother of Christina. Bonnie was the only child of the late John and Jean MacDonald.

A graduate of the University of Toronto and OISE, Bonnie had a brief whirl in fashion before deciding to enter teaching: a profession that offered neither glamour nor fame but enabled her to make a positive difference in the lives of hundreds of students during a 35-year career.

It was not uncommon for former pupils to recognize her and greet her warmly when seeing her out and about in various parts of Toronto.

Bonnie will be remembered by friends and neighbours for her elegance, social grace and sense of style. She also possessed a wonderfully dry wit accompanied by an ever-present sparkle in her eyes.

She was an extraordinarily strong and compassionate woman, constantly putting others before herself.

Very special thanks to Dr. Roger Tiedemann, Dr. Abi Vijenthira, Dr. Victoria Smart and the remarkable caregivers at Princess Margaret Hospital. Heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Steven Fried for his many years of friendship and compassionate care. Private cremation has taken place.

Respecting Bonnie's wishes there will be no funeral service or celebration of life at this time. Bonnie's departure leaves a deep void in the lives of everyone who knew her.

Goodbye dear lady, you will always be in our thoughts and forever in our hearts

DENWOOD, Jill  -  Born August 21, 1950, to Ada-Rae and Bill Hartman.

Passed away on June 2, 2024, quickly and painlessly, with her son by her side in Kelowna, BC, at the age of 73. Married to Derek Denwood (predeceased) for over 40 years.

They loved each other very much.

Mother to Danielle, Clayton (Melissa) and Jeff; grandmother to Eva, Jemma, Maggie and Elliot. She loved being a mother to all of them.

Sister to Leigh (Rick) and Sandy (predeceased). They all love each other very much. Jill had a special motherly bond with Leigh and Rick's kids, Will and Tom, and was very thankful for that. Jill was very close with the Davies family, especially Lois and Leisa.

Jill was a very successful schoolteacher in both the public and private school systems, eventually ending up at Bishop Strachan School. The effects of her teachings on young kids and the results of that are a testimony to how good of a teacher she was.

Jill was good at many sports, like tennis, skiing and golf, she had three holes-in-one! Jill and Derek always loved a good party.

Jill was an excellent party planner, nothing was left to chance, always prepared and always a good time. Jill will be missed by her many friends; I know she would have wanted to say goodbye to them all.

Goodbye but not forgotten. The family wish to invite you to join a celebration of life on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Donalda Club, 12 Bushbury Drive, Toronto, ON.

CREIGHTON, Phyllis Ceighton - 
Died at 94, on June 25, 2024.

Predeceased by her beloved husband and best friend, Philip Creighton, FCA.

Loving mother of Lisa (Tim), Jane, Angus, and Stephen (Liz); grandmother of Margaret, Shannon (Kasper), Victor, Ross, Jack and Claire; great-grandmother of Lennox.

Dear sister of Mary Blackstock and Carol Pollen.

Visitation at Morley Bedford Funeral Home, 159 Eglinton Ave. W., Toronto (2 stoplights west of Yonge St.), on Sunday, July 7th, 3-5 p.m.  A Memorial Service will be held at the funeral home chapel on Monday, July 8th at 1:00 p.m., with a reception to follow. No flowers please.

Donations to a Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated

ANGLIN, Anita Anglin   -  Passed away at home on June 25, 2024 with her husband of 30 years, Niall, at her side.

She leaves behind her loving daughter Devika (Fizzah), granddaughter Sonu (Jemima) and son-in-law Noor, in Mumbai, India and her loving nieces in Kolkata, Bandana, Anjana, Nisha and Nice, as well as her niece, Priyanka (Nikku) and nephew, Vishal, in Bangalore. Anita will be sorely missed by everyone who knew her.

The family will receive friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles – Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville) from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2nd.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 78 Clifton Road, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3rd.

STEVENS, William Kevin  -
October 31, 1975 – May 31, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, Kevin, of Newton, MA, on May 31, 2024.

Kevin was born October 31, 1975, in Toronto, Ontario, to his parents, Glenn and Peggy Stevens (nee McCormick).

He attended Appleby College in Oakville and graduated as an Ontario Scholar. He loved his sports and captained various football, rugby, and hockey teams. In his final year at Appleby, he had the honor of being Head Boy and Valedictorian. He went on to attend Queen's University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

From Queen's, he was off to New York, where he earned a Masters of Fine Arts degree from The New School (Actors Studio). After a short time pursuing an acting career, he changed course to pursue a career in computer software business.

Kevin is survived by his parents; wife, Laura (Mankin); children, Liam and Katie; brother, Brian Stevens; grandmother, Audrey McCormick; uncle, Mark Stevens (Sylvia); aunt, Sybill Lightbourne (Clive); and cousins, Stacey Basham (Mike), Alison Lightbourne, Neil McCormick (Karine), Erica Clare (Jon), and Scott Stevens (Jasmine).

An interment will take place privately alongside his grandparents, David and Jean Stevens, at the Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston, Ontario. A Celebration of Life will occur on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club, Mississauga, Ontario.

If desired, a donation in Kevin's memory may be made to a charity of choice

MORIYAMA, Sachiko "Sachi" (nee MIYAUCHI)  -
October 14, 1931, Vancouver - June 22, 2024, Toronto

With great sadness we announce that Sachi Moriyama, wife of the late Raymond Moriyama, passed away quietly and peacefully with her family by her side at Bridgepoint Hospital, in the early evening of Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Predeceased by her parents, Shizuo and Tomiko Miyauchi and Tameji and Tsuruko Miyauchi; younger brother, David Miyauchi (Betty); sister-in-law, Joan Hatashita (John); brother-in-law, Kenichi Takigawa (Irene).

Sachi will be deeply missed by her loving family: her sisters, Totsy (Sway), Judy, Irene, and Betty; brother-in-law, John; sister-in-law, Margie; her five children, Michi (Joan), Murina, Midori (Loubert), Jason (Munhee), and Ajon; her precious ten grandchildren, Jessica (Evan), Stephanie (Donald), Steven (Melody), Jacquie (Jackson), Mason (Nicole), Michael (Giulia), James, Mariko (Daniel), Lauren, Akiko and Seah; her two awe-inspiring great-grandchildren, Tristan and Conway; her many Nieces, Nephews, Great-nieces, Great-nephews and extended relatives . . . as well as her many dear friends.

Sachi was a soft-spoken, loving, generous, intuitive, gentle soul. She was the the inspirational muse to her late husband Raymond for over ninety-one years (they first met when he was just two years old and she was just two months old: it was love at first sight!).

Sachi was truly One of a Kind; she will be forever missed and fondly remembered for her beauty, gentleness, grace, generosity, thoughtfulness, calm, kindness, consistency, uncanny intuition, and inclusive open-minded nature.

Our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the many wonderful caregivers, medical and support staff at St Michael's Hospital and Bridgepoint Hospital; and very special thanks to Dr Wm Sullivan, Dr Tsang, Nurses Yodit and Anna.

Vistation and Funeral will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mount Pleasant Road. Visitations: Sunday, July 14th, 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral: Monday, July 15th, 10:30 a.m. Preceded by a brief Visitation from 9:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Toronto Buddhist Church, Moriyama Nikkei Heritage Centre or the charity of your choosing.

LUCK, Brian  -  In Loving Memory Brian Luck, a wonderful man, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Toronto, at the age of 79, leaving behind loved ones with memories to be forever cherished.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of a beloved best friend, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, who touched the lives of many with his love and kindness.

Brian was predeceased by his parents, Norma and Gordon Luck. He will be forever missed by his best friend, Drene Luck; brothers, Jeffrey (predeceased) (Fern), Michael (predeceased) (Mary), Timothy (Lynn), and Garth (predeceased) (Linda); and many adoring nieces and nephews who fondly called him "UB."

Brian was born in Sudbury, Ontario, and raised in Creighton Mine, Ontario. In early adulthood, Brian made his way to Toronto, where he attended Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.

From there, he held many positions from talented photographer to charismatic pharmaceutical sales representative, real estate agent and auto sales (he had a passion for cars, old and new).

Brian eventually settled into a long career with the TTC, from which he retired.

All allowed him to interact with people. He loved people and people loved him.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Brian's warmth, wisdom, and wit will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

HAUSEUX, Marcelle Aline Hauseux   - Passed away on June 23, 2024, at the age of 72, after a five-year battle with cancer.

Originally from Montreal, Marcelle was well known in the mining community for her work as a passionate exploration geologist.

She spent most of her career working alongside her husband, Sandor (Shawn) Surmacz (predeceased 2014), a successful prospector.

Together they worked in various regions of Canada during which they also developed and cherished special ties with the land and people of Nunavut.

She was a graduate of McGill University, where she obtained her Master's degree in Geology.

Marcelle leaves behind her sisters, Mary-Ann (Hans Auer) and Christiane (Louis Beaudoin); as well as her brothers, Alain (Janet Huff) and Raymond.

She is also remembered by her many nephews and nieces in Ontario and Quebec.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Odette Cancer Center, Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, would be much appreciated

DUTKA, Fred  -  It is with great sadness that the family of Fred Dutka announce his peaceful passing at home on June 18, 2024 in his 82nd year.

He was predeceased by his lifelong partner Michael Anderson, parents Jean and Stanley Dutka, sisters Margaret Campbell and Rose Marie Holmes, and brother Michael Dutka.

Fred is survived by his brother-in-law Denis Campbell, sister-in-law Susan Beck-Dutka Round, his loving nieces Diane, Sandra, Janice, and Melanie, and nephews Wayne, Glen, Jeffrey, and Michael, and his cherished friends, many of whom he met during his long career at CBC. Honouring Fred's wishes, cremation has occurred.

The family will receive friends for a celebration of life at the Humphrey Funeral Home, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville), on Saturday, July 6th 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

The family would appreciate flowers, or, if desired, a donation to Ronald McDonald House or Casey House, charities Fred proudly supported for many years

DALY, Don E.   -
1934 - 2024

Passed away peacefully, June 23, 2024, surrounded by family, at home, as he wished.

Beloved husband of Doris, the love of his life for 70 years; adored father to David (Tania), Derek (Sandy) and Donna (Glen).

Cherished son of the late Vi. Big brother to Ken (Ann) and the late Edward. Dad will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Michael (Jessica), Shannon (Kevin), Nicole (Mason) and Aidan.

Great-grandfather to Victoria, Kyla, Blake, Taylor and Mattie. Dad had successful careers at A&P and Canada Post.

A lifelong Leaf fan, dad will be remembered for his love of family gatherings, a game of cards with friends, and his hearty, infectious laugh. The family is grateful for the outstanding care dad received from PSWs at Durham VHA and Sunnybrook Hospital.

Visitation, followed by a Celebration of Life and a Reception will take place on Thursday, July 4, 2024, from 4:00-7:30 p.m., at Pine Hills Funeral Centre.

Donations, in dad's name, to the charity of your choice would be appreciated

BREMNER, Eric Alexander  -  Passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at the age of 86 from complications of Parkinson's.

Beloved husband of Leanne.

Eric will be remembered by brothers, George (Sue), John (Edie); sister-in-law, Lauria (John), nieces and nephews.

He will be missed by lifelong friends, Bevan and Audrey.

Eric was a long-time employee of Christie's and also a long-time member of Markland Wood Golf Club.

As per his wishes, there will be no funeral services

BLACKWOOD, Alonzo "Lonnie" Stephen Blackwood  -  It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Alonzo "Lonnie" Stephen Blackwood, June 15, 2024, at the age of 77 years.

Lovingly remembered by his wife Betty of 52 years; son, Wade (Bettina); and grandson, Bronson.

Leaving behind his two sisters, Olive and Jenette; sisters-in-law, Marie and Annie Blackwood, and Shirley Gill; brothers-in-law, Earl Feltham and Cyril Jones.

Predeceased by his parents, Violet and Edgar Blackwood; and his siblings, Maxwell, Guy, Gilbert, Doris and Betty.

Celebration of Life to take place in Glovertown, Newfoundland, in the summer of 2025