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GARDONIO, Erminia - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Erminia / Zia on Saturday June 26, 2021 in her 96th year.
She was devoted, caring, generous, and loyal to all those she loved. Although she left her homeland of Italy and was determined to embrace all things Canadian, she never forgot her roots. She was a founding member of Club Nos Da Cordenons where she worked lovingly and tirelessly for many years.
Erminia met life with guts and determination. She was a champion of justice, fairness, and equality. She was also an active staunch supporter and protector of all her family.
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SMYE, Heather Gayle - Heather Gayle Smye passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Care Centre in Newmarket, on Saturday June 26th, 2021 at the age of 72.
Loving wife of Richard Smye for 52 years. Beloved mother of Brad (wife Carrie-Ann), Ryan (wife Leanne), and Shannon (partner Francis).
Proud Grandmother of Natasha (husband Rob), Emma, Seyla, Ian, Devon, Kingston and Maxwell. Great-Grandmother of Valerie. Dear sister to Ron (wife Mary) and Brian (wife Lori).
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KHOURY, Jéan 'John' - Born in August 1928 in Lebanon, John passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2021.
He lived a long and well-lived life. He left Lebanon at the young age of 17 and moved to Brazil and then to Trinidad and Tobago at the invitation of his beloved Aunt Julia. There he met and married Gloria Habib. She was at his side all their life and he always marvelled that they were married for nearly 70 years.
They later emigrated to Canada and lived in Toronto.
He was a successful businessman and served on many corporate boards, but he also gave back to his home in Tobago which became the place of his soul. There he was president of the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary, and the Rifle association (he was also a recognized marksman himself).
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DEKUM, Elizabeth Ann - Passed away peacefully at Kipling Acres Long Term Care on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the age of 91.
Dearly beloved wife for 72 years to John Dekum.
Beloved mother of Cathy and her husband Wolfgang Hartmann and Janice and her husband Ron Chamberlain. Loving grandma of Mike Hartmann, Tom Hartmann and his wife Aimee, Dan Hartmann and his wife Melissa, Crissa Chamberlain, and Paul Chamberlain. Proud GG of Benjamin, Joshua and Jacob.
Predeceased by her brother, the late Nick Mohr and his wife, the late Jacqueline.
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ORFUS, Sidney - (1928 - 2021) - Passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021 at the age of 92 after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Beloved husband to Dianne for 46 years.
Cherished father to Justin and Melanie and father-in-law to Christina.
Proud grandfather to Cameron and Bennett.
Sidney was predeceased by his brother, Hyman, and will be sadly missed by his sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Harvey Eisen, and sister-in-law Elsa.
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SALMERON, Casta Marie Ramirez - Casta Marie Ramirez De Salmeron passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on Saturday, June 26, 2021 after battling Alzheimer illness for 10 years.
Casta was born in Managua, Nicaragua on September 9, 1937 to Francisco Ramirez Barahona and Margarita Miranda Lopez. She was married to Octavio Ater Salmeron (predeceased, R.I.P.)
She is survived by daughters Mayra Urcuyo (husband Mario) and their children Mayra Jr. and Randall; Margarita Solórzano (husband Oscar) and their children Osmar, Leslie (wife Kara); also sons Octavio Ater Jr. (wife Magaly) and their children Gabriela and Octavio Jr (Florida, USA), and Leslie Alfredo Salmeron and his daughters Shayna and Isabele whom reside in Managua, Nicaragua.
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CHIAPPONI, Roberto - God called Roberto back home on June 26, 2021 at the age of 91.
He is now reunited in Heaven with his wife Marcella.
Cherished by his dear children Cinzia (Robert Primmer), Reno (Carmela) and Carlo (Franca).
Proud nonno to Antonio, Daniele, Kristina (Carey Gordon), Agostino, Stefania (Daniel) and Roberto (Cara).
Adored bisnonno to Nathan, Keegan, Michael, Christian and Claire.
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EMPEY, Bruce Norman - After a long courageous battle with cancer, Bruce passed away peacefully at home with his children by his side on June 26, 2021 at the age of 69.
He will be greatly missed by his children Chris, Michelle (Rob), Sharla (Neville), Alanna (Evan), Adam, Sarah (Adrian).
Proud grandpa/grampy to Jessica (Nathan), Lauryn, (Mike), Austin, (Sophia), Owen (Frida), Hayden, Kayla, Noah, Leah and Carley.
Beloved brother to Bill (Sandra), Terry (Gino), and the late Alan.
Bruce will be fondly remembered by his close friend Linda.
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SMALLEY, Ada Pearl - After a long and healthy life of 98 years, Ada passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021 at home with her family by her side.
Predeceased by her husband of 53 years William (Bill) and dughter Laura.
Ada will be dearly missed by her children; Donna Summers, Betty Shute (Rob Lembke) Jay Brown, Bob Smalley (Carol Smalley), Sylvia Willis, Jamie Smalley (Lisa Smalley), and grandchildren, Rick, Elaine, Sherry, Lee, Kristin, Kathryn, Jimmy, Adam, Paul, Jan, Jason, Samantha, Daniel and many great grandchildren.
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SALZ, Jack - Died June 26, 2021. Jack Salz, husband, father, and grandfather, was born on September 22, 1922 in Poland.
Arriving in Canada as a child, he lived in Belleville and then Toronto where he established himself as a successful businessman.
Jack lived a long, full life. He enjoyed many years playing golf and was a member of the JCC. He was also a member of the Free Masons.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Isabel, as well as his children and grandchildren.
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DORMER, Ellen 'Dolly' Christine (Wade) - Peacefully at Matthew’s Hospice, Alliston on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
Ellen Dormer, at the age of 93 years, beloved wife of the late Richard Dormer.
Loving mother of David Patrick Dormer and his wife Gail Morrison, Paul Thomas (deceased), Anthony (Tony) Benedict and his wife Cindi Dormer, Kevin Richard Dormer, and Brian James Dormer.
Cherished grandmother of Chelsea and Kelly.
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HUME, George - A good and decent man has left us peacefully on June 26, 2021 after a long and hard journey bravely fought.
Profoundly missed by his wife Mary (Betty Brown), his loved and loving children Karen (and Dan Craddock), Linda, Marla, Sean (and Jane Ayer), Colin (and Heather Pennock).
Cherished Grandad of Trevor, William, and Victoria Hume, Stuart and Spencer Craddock, Nate, Molly and Ruby Hume. He was so proud of them all.
Known by his siblings as Sonny, he is missed by his sister Sharon (Ross Edwards), his niece Amanda (Sam), nephew Andrew and grand-nephew Evan along with so many other nephews and nieces.
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NUTT, Douglas Albert - Passed away peacefully, with the love of his family in heart, on June 26, 2021.
Devoted husband and friend of Brana "Becky".
Dear friend of Daniel, Norm, Paul, Sharon and John.
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CARL, Mary Charlotte (Tremaine) - September 9, 1928 – June 26, 2021 - Mary passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre as a result of complications arising from a stroke.
She was predeceased by Garry Carl (2019), her husband of 66 years.
Mary was the most caring and loving mother to Richard (Cathy), James, Gordon and the late Barbara Hartley (Jeffrey).
She was deeply loved and devoted “Grandmary” to David, Ian and Patrick Carl, Ryan and Sandy Hartley and their step brother MacKay Russell, and cherished friend to Lindsay Hartley.
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CARABIN, Gerald James - Passed away tragically on Saturday June 26, 2021 at the age of 55.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, at the St. Francis nunnery on New Year’s Day!!
At 18 months, he travelled with his mother to Canada, his father to follow, to start a new life in Canada.
He loved to motorcycle, having bikes as a young man and getting his most recent one in his later years. This was a passion he possessed for all of his life.
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SCARANO, Maria - Born in Palo del Colle, Bari, Italy, on November 19, 1938, Maria Scarano passed away on Saturday June 26, 2021.
She died peacefully surrounded by her loving family by her side at Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital.
Beloved and devoted wife of Vito Scarano for 53 years.
Loving mother of Frank (Paulina), Lino (Barbara) and Tony (Farnoush).
Cherished nonna of Alexia, Vanessa, Xavier, Sabrina and Sofia Maria.
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MAASLAND, Mildred Nell (nee MOSS) - December 18, 1931 - June 26, 2021
Sadly, we announce the passing of our beloved mother Mildred (nee Moss) Maasland.
The wife of the late Marinus Maasland, she was the mother of Paul (deceased), Lisa and Anne Maasland.
She was the cherished grandmother to Carolyn, Alison and Jason Stein and Matthew and Jonathan Norman.
Mildred grew up on a farm in Hull, northwest Iowa, USA.
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OHASHI, Mitsuru Rick - Peacefully at home, on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the age of 89.
Beloved husband of Yoshiko.
Dear father of Michael, Wayne, and the late Leslie Anne.
Loving grandfather of Evan and Rachel.
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SAUNDERS, Walter Victor - March 17, 1930 - June 26, 2021
On June 26, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's, husband to Barbara and devoted father to Marianne Drew and Jacqueline Ajmo (Derrick), loving grandfather to Marshall, Morgan, Chris, and Jack, step-father to David Smellie and Renee Smith.
Leaving behind his sister, Emma Vold (Tony) and brother Bill Sawka (Annette).
Special people in our lives are never really gone.
They have a special place in our hearts, where they will always be remembered for the love they shared and the happiness they brought.
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WILLIAMS, Linford Wilburn - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, Linford Wilburn Williams.
Linford died peacefully on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Scarborough General Hospital in Toronto from kidney failure.
He was 86 years old. Linford was a husband of 52 years to his late wife Jean (predeceased 2018).
He is survived by his children, (Lee, Audrey, Kathleen, Alice and Len); grandchildren, (Leigha, Quinn, Arielle, André, Nathan, Nolan), great-grandchildren, (Denae and Ethan) and extended family and friends.
Linford will be remembered for his wit and for his work ethic.
He immigrated to Canada in 1959 from Jamaica and fell in love with everything Canadian, with one exception - winter snowstorms.
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GOOD, Dennis Cunliffe - On June 26, 2021, Dennis Cunliffe Good died at the age of 94 years old.
He survived his wife, Mary, of 64 years; daughter, Susan; and siblings, John and Avril.
Dennis is survived by his son, Michael and his wife, Therese; his daughter, Jennifer and her husband, Pascal; his 6 grandchildren, Nicklaus, Hanna, Robert and his wife, Joanne; Aidan, Teagan, and Sabrina; 2 great-grandchildren, Justin and Roger; and nephews and nieces, Antony, Sarah, and Nicola; and extended family in England.
Growing up in England, Dennis played first class cricket, was a scratch golfer, and a drummer in a jazz band; all talents that none of his children could hope to match.
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KOKEN, Bernd Krafft - March 25, 1926 - June 26, 2021
On June 26, 2021, Bernd Krafft Koken passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord.
He is survived by his ever-loving wife, Lauren, daughter Kristine, sons, Peter, Robert and Bruce, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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KENNEDY, Gabriela (Gaby) - 1956 - 2021
It is with sadness that after a long illness we announce that Gaby passed peacefully on June 26, 2021.
Beloved wife of Steve.
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NGUYEN, Thanh Son Peter - (18 July, 1989 – 25 June, 2021)
Thanh Son Peter Nguyen was born on July 18, 1989 and passed away on June 25, 2021.
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THEODOROU, Larry C. - (July 25th, 1952 - June 25th, 2021) -
It is with great sadness that Larry C. Theodorou passed away at home surrounded by his four children on Friday June 25, 2021, at the age of 68.
He was a radiant, hard-working man who possessed exquisite craftsmanship skills. He was always full of love and was always loved by all of those who were lucky enough to have crossed paths with him.
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DI NUNZIO, Luigi - It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Luigi Di Nunzio on June 25th, 2021 at the age of 82.
Beloved husband of Maria and loving father of Ettore (Linda), Loredana (Frank) and loving son of Ettore Di Nunzio and Giuseppina Antonelli.
Treasured Nonno of Antonio, Francesca, Vittoria and Louis.
Survived by his dear siblings Nicola (Olimpia) and Fiorella (the late Michele).
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