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BRIGGS, G. David - Peacefully at the Margaret Bahen Hospice, Newmarket, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the age of 69 years.
David Briggs, of Sutton, beloved husband of Jane (nee Johnston).
Dear father of Lisa Briggs and Kevin Briggs. Step-father of Michael Lowe (Connie) and Jon Lowe (Jen).
Loving grandfather of Jayden, Shyanne, Emily, Tori and Ava.
Dear brother of Bob, Linda, Pam, Nancy and Mark.
Fondly remembered by his extended family and many friends especially Ray and Lianne.
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COHEN, Marvin - Passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, while gardening at his beloved Muskoka cottage.
Devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, step-father and grandfather, he is lovingly remembered for his inimitable humor and wit, sharp mind and gentle, warm and dignified temperament.
An accountant by profession, he was senior founding partner at Stern, Cohen Accountants and was as meticulous and shrewd as he was unbendingly honest and creatively unconventional.
Born in 1937, "Moishie" grew up in the Jewish community of Toronto and graduated from Harbord Collegiate high school - where he developed into a basketball star.
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HADAWAY, Lorraine Margaret - (1937 - 2021) - Lorraine passed away on April 20, 2021, predeceased by her sister Sandy Aiken and survived by her brother Jim.
She was a child of the Depression era, born on December 30, 1937 in Weston and remembered a happy childhood.
She proceeded to work in various secretarial and dispatch positions until retiring to savour life with her life partner of over forty years, Herb Magiera.
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HAIGH, Kathleen Constance (nee SMITH) - Of Toronto, passed away at Mackenzie Health, Richmond Hill on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the age of 91.
Beloved wife of Jack (predeceased) and mother of Paul.
Sister of June Salisbury (Victor, predeceased) and Richard "Buddy" Smith (predeceased) (Jennifer).
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KENNEDY, John William - On April 20, 2021, surrounded by his beloved wife, Karyn and son Aidan, John lost the courageous fight for his life.
John was a "larger than life" kind of man; he loved his family and friends deeply and found pleasure in life in every way he could.
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MOFFITT, Margaret "Rita" - Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
Rita Moffitt of Orr Lake, in her 78th year, cherished wife of George Moffitt.
Much loved mother of Kim (Steve) Asanin of Waterloo, Karen (Michelle) Moffitt of Springwater and Randy (Susan) Moffitt of Brampton.
Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Jennifer (Allan), Michael, Charlie and Rayden and great-grandchildren Jake, Liam and Lyla.
Predeceased by her son Jimmy and her brothers Ian and Stuart. Rita will be missed by her nieces, nephews and cousins.
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OYAMA, Reta Yuriko - Passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the age of 89.
Beloved wife of the late Masakazu.
Beloved mother of Grace McFadden (Mark), Amy Schafer (David), and Leonard (Kimberly).
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RENNICK, Barbara Elizabeth (nee GOMERY) - Quite suddenly, the day before her 94th birthday, Barbara Rennick passed away at Oakville Trafalgar Hospital.
A beloved teacher and school principal for many years, Barbara was also the author of the Unicorn series of readers.
On retirement, she kept a busy social life playing bridge, teaching rug hooking, enjoying the Oakville symphony and musical theatre, and travelling the globe.
Barbara was predeceased by husband Ross (1980), daughter Mary Lou (2019) and sister Judith (2020).
She leaves behind her brother John (Pierrette) and sister Carol (Tony Kay) as well as many nieces and nephews.
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RYAN, Desmond "Des" Patrick - It is with immeasurable sadness that we announce the loss of this life well lived.
Beloved father of Alison and loving partner to Patricia, he leaves behind his eldest daughter Diana, brother Ray and wife Molly, sister Rosemary and husband Bob and will now be reunited with his son, Kevin, in God's embrace.
His energy, affection and mentoring, will also be greatly missed by his many nieces, nephews and their children.
Born in Toronto, Des valued his Irish Catholic roots but in later years spent time with his partner Patty at her Presbyterian church in Florida.
A wonderful cook, he would bring people together with good food, good wine, and good conversation. In his youth he enjoyed hockey and rally car racing.
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BOODRAM, Lincoln - Passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
He was a loving husband, son, brother, father, grandfather and brother-in-law to his family.
We will miss all of his love and support. He was a loving and caring nephew, cousin and friend.
We all will surely miss his smile and his uncanny ability to make us smile at everyday things.
Thanks to all relatives and friends support.
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DUFFUS, Edwin George - It is with great sadness that the family of Edwin aka “LUKEY” announces his sudden passing on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at the age of 79 years old.
Edwin was a gentle soul, had a happy, easy going personality, always smiling and polite to anyone he had met.
Edwin will be lovingly remembered by his children Chris (Cherrise) and Sophia along with his six grandchildren Jordan, Nathan, Mikal, Alyssa, Olivia and Xavier.
Edwin is predeceased by his mother Alberta Pitter, his predeceased sister Carmen.
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HERRLER, Betty - Betty passed away suddenly and peacefully, on April 20, 2021, at Granite Landing residence in Cambridge, ON.
She was 99 and very proud of her ability to live independently for her entire life.
She was born in Chatham and grew up on the family farm at Mitchell's Bay, near Chatham.
Betty was predeceased by her parents, Hilliard (Hilly) and Lorene Allen, and her husband, Norm Herrler.
She will be missed by her children, Allen, Anne, Garry, David and Brian, as well as their spouses and partners.
She also leaves her brother, Dr. Hugh Allen, plus 6 grandchildren, Derek, Heather, Andrea, Alison, Daniel and Justin, as well as great-grandchildren, Olivia, Julia, Jessica, Cole and Ben.
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GIDYK, Dr. Darryl C. Gidyk - Passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
He leaves behind his mother and father, Walt and Marg Gidyk of Edmonton, Alberta, and his brother Allan Gidyk and his wife Suzy Haghighi.
Also left to mourn are Darryl’s wife Thea and their daughters Lily and Daisy-Valentine.
It comforts me to know that there are so many others out there thinking of and mourning this great man, who was a loving and devoted father, husband, son, brother, and friend.
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BURRS, Mick - 1940 - 2021 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mick Burrs, a renowned award-winning poet, known by his literary name Steven Michael Berzensky, on April 20, 2021.
Mick was the son of Shirley Levi Burrs and Albert Burrs, and brother and brother-in-law of Renee and Jack Donner.
Mick will be greatly missed by all of his friends across Canada in the literary world, and especially by those closest to him, Kent Bowman and Sharon Singer.
Los Angeles born, Mick Burrs was one of Canada's finest poets, winning both the 1983 Saskatchewan Poetry Award, and the 1998 Saskatchewan Book Award for Poetry.
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BERTAO, Jayson - (April 22, 1982 - April 19, 2021) - It is with deep sorrow and the heaviest hearts that we share the passing of our brother Jayson.
Survived by his loving father, João, and two beloved brothers, Kevin and Bryan (Bree).
He leaves behind his Godfather and dear friend Luis (Silvia), his cherished family, Avo Filomena, Tia Delia, Tia Maria (Ivo), Godmother/Tia Leonor, cousins Michael (Nicole) their children Lukas and Evan, cousin Christina (James) their children Hunter and Eli, cousin Melissa (Steve) their children Kyra and Ethan, cousin Linda (Carlos) their children CJ (Godson) and Manuel, and cousins Nelson (Alyssa), Steven (Jessica), Leonor (Otto), and Amanda.
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MAHARAJ, Naived 'Nivi' - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Naived (Niv) Maharaj announce his unexpected passing on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the age of 35 years.
Niv was born on October 12, 1985 to Tara and Bhualdath (Bal) Maharaj in St. Joseph, Trinidad. Food was one of his many passions, and he worked in the culinary industry for 12 years before attending the Food Science and Technology program at the University of Trinidad and Tobago. Most recently, he worked in the manufacturing industry for three years in Canada.
Niv was preceded in death by his father, Bhualdath, and is survived by his mother, Tara, and his brother, Varma.
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ABRAMOVICH, Albert (Alik) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing on April 19, 2021 of Albert (Alik) Abramovich: a father, a son, a brother, a grandfather, an uncle and a friend.
Albert will be missed greatly by his Mother: Frida (Fanya), Daughter: Natalie, and sister: Tatiana (Tanya), and his grandchildren.
Many of you in the community know Albert as Alik Abramovich, the man who made your special occasions into a dream come true. He helped many in their celebrations, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthdays, and so much more. This was his passion. From the food on your plate, to the music in your ears, to the smiles as you left… this was his joy.
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LENNON, Sean Francis - It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Sean Francis Lennon at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, on Monday April 19th, 2021. He was taken from us far too soon at the age of 36.
Dearest son of Darcy Lennon and Nancy Gorman Lennon and beloved brother to Aleyah-Erin Lennon, Sean also had strong bonds with his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends as well as a close relationship with his beloved Grandmother, Helen Lennon.
Sean started his career in the hospitality management business, and later in the retail logistics field. He was an avid musician, golfer, and hockey player.
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MOREIRA, Alzira Maria - It is with profound sadness that the family of Alzira Maria Moreira announces her sudden passing on April 19, 2021 at the age of 74.
Alzira was born in a little place called Olhalvo, Portugal, on Feb 6 1947. Daughter of Armando Crispim and Rosa Santos and the youngest of three sisters.
Beloved wife of the late Fernando Moreira whom she met in 1970, and married in August 27, 1971. Proud mother of Sonia Moreira and cherished grandmother and great-grandmother.
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LAWLIS, James Stephen 'Jim' - It's with deep sorrow that we share the sudden passing of our father, James Stephen Lawlis. Born February 16, 1957, London, Ontario. Died April 19, 2021.
Survived by his two beloved sons, Joel and Lucas, and his former wife and life-long friend Sandra Van Ruymbeke, and her partner John Gibson.
He leaves behind his cherished brothers Larry (Lorrie) Lawlis, Mike (Penny) Lawlis, and John (JoAnne) Lawlis, and his nieces and nephews Kelly, Lisa C, Shawn, Zachary, Mikey, Lisa L., Sammy, Nikki Sunshine, Miranda and Rae.
Jim was predeceased by his steadfast and loving parents Phil and Lorraine Lawlis, his sister and rock Elaine Lawlis, and his little nephew Max.
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YOUNG, Pauline (nee Slobodian) - Peacefully passed away at Etobicoke General Hospital on Monday, April 19, 2021. Pauline Young (nee Slobodian) of Bradford at 93 years of age.
Beloved wife of the late Harold Young. Loving mother of Joyce Young (Terry Searl) and Jerry Young (Mary Tozer).
Proud grandma of Christine Young, late Jamie Young and Lisa (Robert) Cooper; Vicky (Brian) Murphy, Jason Young (Jodi Graham). Cherished great grandma of Braydon Young, Joey Cooper and Eric Cooper.
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SAYCE, Simon Nicholas Ben 'Nick' - (1942 - 2021) - Nicholas Sayce, known to his friends as Nick, died on April 19, 2021 after a short illness.
Nick was born in Cheshire in England, the son of Barbara Burrows and Peter Sayce. He went to Shrewsbury, a public school, then studied French literature in Lausanne, though he admitted he spent more time skiing than studying.
On his return to England he worked briefly at Fortnum and Mason then joined the Army for four years. Nick was an officer in the Welsh Guards and served with the British forces in Germany. He maintained a military neatness all his life.
Nick came to Montreal for a temporary job but fell in love with the city and Canada and took his first job in the Investment business with Montreal Trust. Over a 25-year career he worked for several firms, including Nesbitt Thomson and Walywyn. Nick went out on his own and worked in investor relations, with a special interest in Canada’s growing diamond industry.
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KMIT, Mary (nee Werbicki) - Died peacefully at Credit Valley Hospital, on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the age of 88.
Dearly beloved wife of the late Gerald Kmit (1975). Loving mother of Valerie (John) Boychuk, Stephen (Lynn) and Laura (Andy) Sheremeta.
Cherished grandmother of Michael, Larissa (Peter Tolios), Justin, Dylan, Darka, Nicholas, Darren and Zan, and great-grandmother of Maya and Liam. Dear sister of Stefanie (Stella) Werbicki, and the late Father Walter Werbicki.
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CVETKOVIC, Miroslava Mira - (1952 - 2021) - Suddenly at Trillium Health Centre on Monday, April 19th, 2021.
Mira will be sadly missed by her husband Goran.
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HIBBERT, Iris May (nee Downer) - Peacefully on Monday April 19th, 2021, in her 104th year.
Iris will be greatly missed by her nine children and their spouses, by her many grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.
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MUDIE, Gwenyth 'Moira' - (1 January, 1936 – 19 April, 2021)
It is with much sadness we announce the passing of Moira Mudie, a beautiful, talented and gracious woman.
Moira leaves behind her loving husband of over 65 years, Larry, as well as son Vic (Gail), daughter Marianne (Jamie), grandchildren Chris, Jessica (Kevin) and Kate (Tyson), brother Shawn Gill (Leanne), and her adoring dog, Bo.
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