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GREGORISH, Steven - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Steven Gregorish in his 89th year.
Died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Mackenzie Health Hospital, after several weeks.
Son of Late Peter Gregorash and Late Mary Samulak.
Beloved Husband of Mary Bidochka of 64 years.
Children, Michael (Madeleine), Katherine (Rob), Kenneth Steven, Lecia (John).
Grandchildren, Natasha (Chris), William and Nadia.
Brothers, Paul (Bev) and Michael (Janet).
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O'GORMAN, Mary Catherine Jane (nee PRANCE) - Peacefully, at the age of 93, on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.
Beloved wife of David K. O'Gorman.
Dearest mother of David (d. 2017) (Susan), Allison (Doug LeBlanc), Gregory (Patricia) and Brendan (Kim).
Fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Matthew, James, Bryan, Justin, Nathaniel, Benjamin and Shanyn.
Dear great-gramma to Riley, Francis and Graham.
Predeceased by her daughter-in-law Sharon.
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PIEROZZI, Primo Antonio - February 16, 1934 - October 24, 2019
Born in Egypt, to Renato and Caterina, youngest son of 4 sisters.
Surrounded by his loving family.
In peace, with daughter Eva and grandkids, Nicky and Luc, and his wife Louise.
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GRAY, Elizabeth “Betty Anne” (Smith) - Made the transition smoothly October 24, 2019.
She was the beloved soulmate of husband Gary of 51 married years plus more, ever-loving mother of David and loving Amma of Lily and Quinn and their mother Ashleigh.
Life advisor and spiritual mentor of nephew Michael Haswell and nieces Jane and Carolyn Pritchard who were like son and daughters, niece Nicole and nephews Nicholas and Louis.
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MCCARTY, Gulabi Renuka - On October 24, 2019 our beloved Gulabi McCarty went home to heaven to be with her Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ.
Gulabi was a devoted member of her church and spent her life spreading the word of God; Serving orphans, an Assistant in schools, and leader of bible clubs in India and Canada.
Gulabi was always welcoming and kind to young and old, strangers and friends and will be fondly remembered by her son and daughter-in-law Robert & Betty McCarty.
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WHITING, June Olive - Peacefully at River Glen Haven Nursing home, Sutton, on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the age of 97 years.
June Whiting (nee Crate) of Sutton, previously from Keswick, beloved wife of the late Verdun Whiting.
Dear mother of Brenda Whiting.
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DIFRANCO, Marie - Surrounded by her family at Credit Valley Hospital, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Maria DiFranco (Policelli) on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
She leaves behind her daughter Antonietta (Antonio), son Santo (Lina), grandchildren Domenico (Catherine), Michael (Mary), Joseph (Gabriela), Christina, Anthony, and great grandchildren Luca, Greta and Lola.
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FILIPPI, Mario - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday October 24, 2019 just two weeks away from his 90th birthday. Born in Amaseno, Frosinone - Italy.
Loving husband to wife Maria of 65 wonderful years.
Proud father of Anna (Tony Alicandro), Adele Lina (Joseph Sanguedolce). Cherished Nonno of Daniela (Rick Perciballi), Christian (Kathleen Almeida), Madeline and Claire.
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CRONIN, Anne - Peacefully passed away with family at her side at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 81 years of age.
Beloved wife of late Lorne.
Amazing mother of Jack (Carol) Cronin, Joanne (Dan) Stock, late Brendan, Bev Wydysz and Keelan (Ken) Robinson.
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DRABIK, Ildiko Ida - (October 31, 1957 – October 24, 2019)
Ildiko Ida Drabik was born on October 31, 1957 and passed away on October 24, 2019.
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MONTCALM, Roch "Monty" - Peacefully, at home in Lagoon City on October 24, 2019, at the age of 82.
Loving life partner of James "Jim" Antonette for 50+ years.
He is survived by his 5 nephews, Richard, Pierre (Betty), Denis (Donna), John (Rose) and George (Braham).
He will be dearly remembered by Jen Loney, and his nieces, Cherie Jacob (Ted) and Kym Burt (Paul), as well as his many grandnieces and nephews; also, longtime close friends, Iris, Stephen, Max, Frasier and Rob.
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GRIFFIN, Floreen Mary Elizabeth (nee BULL) - Died peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Sunset Manor, Collingwood, at the age of 94.
Beloved wife of the late Wally (2011).
Loving mother of the late David (2017) and his wife Barbara, and Mary and her husband Fred. Cherished "Ma" of Erick and Matt.
Predeceased by her brother, Stanley (1944), and sister, Donna (2018).
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KAHL, Dieter Heinrich - October 24, 1939 – October 24, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Dad and Opa, Dieter Heinrich Kahl, at his home on the morning of Thursday, October 24th, his 80th birthday.
Dieter was born and raised in Bremen, Germany, the son of Heinrich and Marie Kahl and after living in Johannesburg, South Africa for five years, immigrated to Canada in March 1969 with his younger brother Horst (Edmonton).
Dieter loved to play his accordion and brought much happiness to audiences at countless events throughout the GTA and Southern Ontario.
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MOFFITT, Mildred Bessie Louise (nee NELSON) - Passed away at the Ina Grafton Gage LTC facility in Scarborough, after a period of declining health, on October 24, 2019, at 92 years of age.
Mildred was born in St. John, NB, on March 08, 1927.
She came to Toronto, with her family as an infant.
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MCCRIMMON, Helen Josephine (O’Neil) - Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 24, 2019 at Michael Garron Hospital at the age of 92.
Helen grew up in Brechin and Toronto. She worked in her youth at St. Michaels Hospital and later after marriage at both Towers Department Store and Sears.
Beloved wife of the late Lawrence McCrimmon (1998) married on January 26, 1952.
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TEAL, Marion Jean (nee FERRIS) - Born in Barrie, Ontario, on August 25, 1937.
Marion was the eldest daughter of the late Douglas and Jean (Parker) Ferris.
Marion passed away peacefully and with grace at age 82 on October 24, 2019 at the Bridgepoint Palliative Care Centre in Toronto after a lengthy and courageous struggle with cancer.
She was predeceased by her sister Susanne (Ferris) Wobschall. Marion is survived by her sons, Brian and Matthew, her siblings John Ferris, Ruth Ferris and Gordon (Christa) Ferris, grandchildren Cheyenne and Donald Archer as well as many nieces and nephews.
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McBURNEY, Ward Brent - Writer, philosopher, historian Ward McBurney passed away on October 24, 2019, at the age of 57, after living with Parkinson's disease for 19 years.
A beautiful voice has been silenced; a mighty heart has been stilled.
He was an inestimable gift in the lives of wife Shelley, parents Ernest and Helen McBurney (deceased), brother Blair, sister-in-law Maureen, and countless dear friends and family members.
Ward studied acting at Dalhousie University and Circle in the Square Theater School in Manhattan.
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SOMER, Frank - 1940 - 2019 Frank Somer died suddenly, on October 24, 2019, while on vacation in Venice, Italy with his wife of 46 years by his side.
He was born Frans Willem Van Iterson on July 13, 1940 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Beloved husband of Linda (nee MacPherson), dear father of Kelly, Larissa, and Ryan (Sarah).
Loving Papa to Matthew, Andy, Logan, Gavin and John.
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VONDITSIANOS, Andonakis (A.K.A., A.V.) - June 3, 1939 – October 24, 2019
Passed away suddenly doing what he loved, in his homeland of Cyprus.
Beloved husband of Loucia for 58 years.
Cherished father of Niki (Pavlos), Peter (Lina), Perry (Kathy) and Androulla (Vince).
Loving Pappou of Anthony, Lucas (Samantha), Angelica (James), Nicholas, Alexandra (Anuj), Simone, Caitlin, Christopher, Antonia, Danielle and Emilio.
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Read more: VONDITSIANOS, Andonakis (A.K.A., A.V.) Vonditsianos
ZERBISIAS, The Hon. Madame Justice Dionysia - 1939 - 2019 It is with profound sadness that the family of the Honourable Madame Justice Dionysia "Denny" Zerbisias announces her passing on October 1, 2019 at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital.
Predeceased by the love of her life Martin Bergman, Denny has left a hole in the hearts of so many.
Born in 1939 to Petros "Peter" and Paraskevi "Loula" (nee Glezos), she was always encouraged to break down barriers encountered by young women both in life and, eventually, the law. She did not disappoint.
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Read more: ZERBISIAS, The Hon. Madame Justice Dionysia Zerbisias
TAYLOR, Captain Douglas 'Doug' Allan, Commodore of Algoma Fleet A.K.A. "The Legend" -
Doug was born in Toronto, Ontario on July 25, 1947 and passed away peacefully in Newmarket, Ontario on October 23, 2019.
Doug, beloved husband of Penny of Aurora, and loving father to Lorna and her husband Paul Williams, and Chris (Jaime). Cherished grandfather of Taylor, Matthew, the late Emily, Avery, Hazen, and Addison.
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HERNICK, Jack - On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Baycrest.
Jack Hernick, beloved husband of Frances.
Loving father and father-in-law of Stan and Bayla, and Suzi Singer.
Dear brother of Syd.
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KANTER, Edith - On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Baycrest Hospital.
Beloved wife of the late Ben Kanter.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Ron and Enid (Slack), Jeff and Sherri (Gennis), and Michael and Karen (Robbins).
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HERSHENHORN, Gertrude - On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Valleyview Residence.
Gert Hershenhorn, beloved wife of Sam.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Shira Benson, David Hershenhorn and the late Janine Zimmerman, and the late Hindy Hershenhorn.
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GIBSON, Audrey Jean (nee CROFT) - Beloved wife of the late Brian (Bing) Gibson.
Loved mother of Louise and her husband Todd Jobin and Brian Gibson and his wife Kathleen.
Loving grandmother of Dylan and Stephanie Jobin.
Predeceased by her parents Robert and Elizabeth Croft.
Dear sister of Evelyn and her late husband Ian Stewart, Robert Croft and the late William (Bill) Croft and his wife Barbra. Dear sister-in-law of Carol and Ron Cooke and the late David Gibson (Rachel).
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DUNNILL, Patricia Josephine - Passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 23, 2019.
Loving wife of David.
Loving mother of Mark, Jonathan (Lea), Paul, and Stephen (Suzanne) with granddaughters Sarah and Samantha.
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