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MARCAN, Zeljko - It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Zeljko on April 18, 2021.
Zeljko lived a full and happy life of 66 years.
He will be remembered for his great sense of humour, compassion, curiosity and love of learning.
He leaves behind his loving wife Marina and daughter Sonja, his mother Tereza and sister Gordana, as well as extended Anic and Silov family.
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ROGERS, Jennifer Elaine - Born November 27, 1969, Jenny left us on April 18, 2021 due to complications from a previous surgery.
She'll be sorely missed by her mom Susan, dad David, brother Brad, plus countless friends and family in Brampton and beyond.
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STEWART, Brian Raymond - Peacefully, at Ross Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the age of 76.
Beloved husband of Charlotte.
Loving father of Brian (Adriana) and the late Rob (Maria).
Dear brother of Bobby (Donna), Roger (Irene), the late Sandra, the late Charlie, the late Barry and the late Donny.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Brian will be remembered for his love of the pipe band, most recently Black Water.
He enjoyed hockey, playing with the Old Timers Hockey League and cheering for the Leafs.
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FISHER, Ruth Edith (Fry) - Sang her last song on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
A city girl through and through, she grew up on Brock Avenue with her parents Catherine (nee Lee) and John Lyttle Fry and sisters Queenie, Kathleen, Eilleen and Lyla (Mike). The sisters were known as the “Fry Girls”.
She grew up in the depression with very little but never noticed as they were truly loved and always the best dressed due to their mother’s seamstress skills.
Ruth regaled us with stories and escapades of her youth. She worked hard, picking up lifelong friends along the way.
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BRAKE, Daniel Joseph - Originally of Marystown, Newfoundland, passed away peacefully at home in Keswick, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
Danny Brake, long-time caretaker with the York Region District School Board.
The beloved husband of Phyllis (Huntley) Brake.
Loved father of Shawn (Eris) of Rockwood, Kevin (Natascha) of Mount Albert and Kim (Jamie) of Smiths Falls.
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CHRISTOU, Fani - It is with deep sorrow and much love that we the mourn the passing of Fani on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
A loving wife of 69 years to Peter and caring mother to George (predeceased) and Kathy (Andy).
Cherished sister to Tom (predeceased) (Niki), Nick (Ann) and Margie (Peter) (predeceased).
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BUCKLEY, John Lewis (Lou) - Died peacefully on April 18, 2021 leaving to mourn his adored wife of 63 years, Clarice.
Proud father of his three children Barry (Renee) Buckley, Maureen (Victor) Amatruda, and John (Karen) Buckley.
He loved and was loved by his nine grandchildren Kevin (Michelle), Mark (Alicia), Lisa (Reza), Anthony, Melissa, Sarah (Greg), Robert, Nicole, and Julia.
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SANCHEZ, Helen Ranas - Passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021.
She was the baby of seven siblings and was born and raised in the Philippines.
Loving daughter to Alfredo and Leonila Sanchez
She came to Canada in 1990 to start a new life and join her sister Merle and her family.
Helen leaves behind her other sister Marietta and her brother Zosimo, along with many nieces and nephews.
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MAKIN, Dorothy - On Sunday, April 18, 2021, Dorothy Jane Makin passed away peacefully, at age 90, with family by her side.
Dorothy was born on September 28, 1930 in Bracebridge, ON, to Sarah (Ferris) and Lorne Davidson.
She was a graduate from Oshawa General Hospital's School of Nursing, class of '52, where she met her lifelong friends, June Cooke and the late Marion Hawkins.
While in training, she met her loving husband of 65 years, Ronald Makin, on a blind date.
They married in 1955 and together, Ron and "Dort" raised their children Peter (Susan Orth), Edward "Ted" (predeceased), and Nancey (Luc Lambert).
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HOLMES, Dr. Howard Ian - Peacefully passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021 surrounded by his loving children and family.
Dr. Holmes' professional career and personal life paint the portrait of an exceptional man. As a child of polio, Dr. Holmes was impressively taught in the face of adversity.
Despite his ailment, Dr. Holmes pushed through the inconveniences of his disability and went on to become one of Canada’s most distinguished oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
He laid the foundation and groundwork for the study of oral dentistry at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry and helped to advance the careers of young dentists, many of which credit his pedagogy, wisdom, and great practical value as a big part of their success.
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DETHERIDGE, Marnie (nee McWILLIAMS) - On April 18, 2021, at the Stratford Hospital in Ontario, Marnie passed away peacefully.
Predeceased by the love of her life Cam, her brother Jim and her parents Beatrice and Tom.
Left to miss her are her brothers Bob (Janice), nieces Marci and Meghan, brother Bill, nephew Kirk (Joce, Caitlyn and Hailey) and niece Sandra (Damian and Dannalyn).
As well, she leaves behind her precious fur babies Nikki and Jamie.
Marnie's loss is also mourned by her many friends.
Special thanks to her dear friends Patty, Janne and Maralee for supporting Marnie and us as we have journeyed through this difficult time.
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DORLING, Helen - February 17, 1927 – April 18, 2021
"Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories."
It is with great sadness, but many fond memories, we share the loss of Helen (Helena Frances) Dorling (nee Bullard), our dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who passed peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the age of 94.
Dearly loved and missed by her children Michael and Susan (Gary), granddaughter Jamey and great-granddaughter Sophia, she was predeceased by her beloved husband Stan, with whom she shared 58 wonderful years.
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FLEMING, Lidia Linda (nee ALEINIK) - To our sadness, Linda passed away, on April 18, 2021, at Michael Garron Hospital, after a long illness.
She was a dear sister and sister-in-law and a beloved aunt to her nieces and nephews.
Before illness overtook her, Linda had a vibrant personality and tried to enjoy life to the fullest.
She was a physiotherapist for 30 years who treated her patients with compassion and professionalism and worked in hospitals in Edmonton, Vancouver, London (England) and Toronto.
Linda had a passion for cooking and enjoyed making dinners that were comparable to fine dining cuisine for family and close friends.
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KAASGAARD, Steven - Steven passed away on April 18, 2021, suddenly after losing his battle with cancer, age 62.
He will be missed by his wife Bobbie, family and friends.
He went to Queens' University in Kingston, for political science in '79.
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ROBERTSON, William Clyde - Passed away peacefully, on April 18, 2021, at his home, surrounded by family, in his 89th year. Clyde was the oldest of 3 sons of William James Robertson and Mary Evva Grout.
He was predeceased by his brother Bruce and is survived by his brother Ross.
Clyde was the loving husband of Mary Louise Peart for 64 years and the father of 6 children, Timothy (Beth) who passed away in 2016 after a long battle with ALS, Mark (Dawn), Paul, Patrick (Michelle), Joanne (Jim) and Christian (Nyla).
He is survived by 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
As youngsters, his sons Paul and Pat would often caddie for him. Clyde had a great passion for travel.
He and Mary Lou, sometimes accompanied by friends, travelled extensively throughout Europe and had a fondness for cruising.
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SAUNDERS, Norman "Buster" Roy Harold - August 19, 1937 – April 18, 2021
Wherever a wonderful soul has been there is a trail of fond memories. ... Passed away peacefully, in the care of Rouge Valley Centenary Hospital, at the age of 83.
Norm was a loving husband to his wife of 37 years Helen, and father to Norman, Rita, Debbie, Valery, and Colleen, and stepfather to Kim, Kellie, Ian (deceased), and Adele.
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SAWKA, Mykola (Mike) - September 26, 1924 – April 18, 2021
Mykola passed away peacefully, at the age of 96 years, in Toronto, Canada.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mykola and Maria, his brother Hrenyo, and sisters Anna and Kasha.
Mykola is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janina; his daughter, Dr. Anna Sawka, husband Steven Bosnick and grandchild Christina Bosnick; son, Dr. Andrew Sawka, wife Dr. Judy Chen, and grandchildren Justine, Claudia, and Andie Sawka; nephew Petro Sawka and his family in Siberia; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families in Ukraine.
Mykola was born in Poruby, Ukranine.
He was a forced laborer in Germany during World War II.
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WOODCOCK, Amdrew Jonathan - Died peacefully, at the Brantford General Hospital, on April 18, 2021, at age 79.
Survived by his wife, Marion and son Thomas, his daughter-in-law, Laurella and very-loved granddaughter, Iris.
Also survived by brother Richard and his wife Candy.
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LEE, Peter Ka Chee - Passed away peacefully on March 18, 2021 at the age of 84.
Beloved husband of Yee Hing, caring father of Peter (Ikuko), Ellie and Ricky.
Born in China, Peter came to Canada at 14 and worked hard to build a life with his uncle.
In 1968, he returned to China to marry Yee Hing and returned to Whitby, eventually moving to Toronto and joining Canada Post retiring in 2002 after 25 years of service.
He enjoyed travelling and cruises with Yee Hing in his retirement.
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FEAVER, Barry Pierce - 56, passed away on April 18, 2021 at his residence located in Erin, Ontario due to health complications.
He was the son of Gertrude Feaver (Hodder) and the late John Feaver.
He is survived by grandmother Dorothy Hodder, brother Colin Feaver (Trudy Randell) and many family members in Newfoundland.
Barry also leaves behind his children Jonathan Hobbs, Colleen Hobbs, nephew Wesley Feaver, and grandchildren, Aidan and Jaxon.
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LIZANA, Patrick - Passed away on April 18, 2021.
Patrick was a great son, Brother and friend. He lived his life to the max, enjoyed every moment with his family. He loved his family and friends.
He was calm and loving, always trying to bring peace to everyone. Unproblematic and always with a smile.
We are sure he is in a better place, resting and smiling down to us, Taking care of his soon to be born nephew that he was so excited to meet.
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DICK, Helen Lorraine (nee BOYNE) - October 29, 1927 - April 18, 2021
Passed away peacefully, in her 93rd year, at a long term care home after a long illness with Alzheimer's.
She is survived by her loving husband Edward of over 50 years.
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BICKLE, Rev. Gordon - Passed into the presence of his Lord on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in his 101st year.
Dearly loved husband of the late Tina Bickle, with whom he served in ministry in churches in Ontario and New Brunswick.
Gordon will be fondly remembered by those whose lives he touched in many spheres of life. Loving father of Dan and his wife Barbara, Verna and her husband Robert Smith and Steven and his wife Laurie.
Loving grandfather of Leslie, Scott, Paul, Elizabeth, David, Andrew, Jonathan, Tracey and Ian and great-grandfather of Isabella, Obadiah, Henry, Mia, Jasper, Ruby, Ella, Amelia, Esme, Griffin, William, Celeste, and Bridget. He is survived by his brother, Errol.
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NISKER, Zelda - With great sadness we announce the passing of Zelda Nisker on Saturday April 17, 2021.
Devoted wife of the late Alec Nisker for 71 years.
She will be dearly missed by her children Susan and Peter Dan and Lawrence Nisker; her grandchildren Matthew and Alina, Steven and Melanie, Sophie, Gabe and Ella; her great-grandchildren Leah, Berry and Berto; her brothers, the late Stanley and Morton Rose; her brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws Mac Nisker and the late Min Nisker, Sylvia and Sam Friedman.
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D'AMICO, Armando - Armando D’Amico was born in Ceprano, Frosinone, Italy on March 6, 1934 and passed away on April 17, 2021 at the age of 87.
As an immigrant, he arrived in Canada through Halifax, making his way to his brother Vincenzo in Windsor, where he briefly stayed before settling in Toronto. He was soon joined by his wife Palma, his brother Bernardo, his mother Rosa, and his sister Caterina, settling into his local community where he enjoyed many of his days.
With a tireless work ethic, and together with Palma, he dedicated himself to his new life, proudly providing for, and raising his family through hard work and dedication. His efforts spilled over to his community, always willing to help, forming many long-lasting friendships.
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CREAMER, Fr. David Gordon, SJ - David G. Creamer of the Society of Jesus died peacefully on April 17, 2021, at La Storta House in Pickering, ON.
Dave was born in Saint John, NB, the son of David Creamer and Ruth Keir. He was 74 years old and in his 52nd year as a Jesuit.
In Winnipeg he was Principal at St. Paul’s High School and later taught at Jesuit Centres located as St. Paul’s College at the University of Manitoba. He often took his students to India to witness the lifestyle of the poor. He did pastoral ministry at Stony Mountain Penitentiary and helped founded a centre for released prisoners.
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