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MURBY, Robert James - August 15, 1937 - May 23, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family and friends of Bob Murby say goodbye to a great husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
Survived by his beautiful wife Beverley of 62 years; his children: Debbi (Bruce) Conzelmann, Jackie (Randy) Fisher, Robin (Mark) Kelly, Patti Murby-Thompson; his grandchildren: Chris (Cheryl) Conzelmann, Scott (Erica) Conzelmann, Katie Fisher (Mark Davidson), Kevin Fisher (Alesha Sim), Kelly Fisher (Zach Raycraft), Samantha Kelly (Chad Mainprize), Rebecca, Laura and Josh Kelly, Stephanie, Mike and Ben Thompson (Brooke Robertson), his great-granddaughter: Parker Thompson and his siblings: Joanne Grant, Helen McLellan and Jack Murby.
Predeceased by his son, Ted Murby and parents James and Margaret Murby.
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WARREN, E. David - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of E. David Warren on May 23, 2021 just two weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
A wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Dad brought happiness to everyone he met with a positive outlook and can-do attitude, the word "can't" didn't exist in Dad's vocabulary.
Dad rarely left the house without a jacket and tie and he was the epitome of an English Gentleman with a gentle sense of humour.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Eileen, of sixty-six years, sons Bruce and Steven (Ardyce), and many grandchildren.
Born in East York on June 9, 1931, Dad attended R. H. McGregor public school, East York Collegiate Institute, and Radio College of Canada.
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DUNLOP, Sandra Ann (nee HOLLETT) - Born October 24, 1938, died May 23, 2021 at her residence in Toronto.
The daughter of former NHL's Flash Hollett (Florence Hollett) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings.
Sandra married James Niosi, son of King of Swing and Big Band leader and member of CBC's "Happy Gang" Bert Niosi (Margaret Niosi).
Sandra was secretary to 5 successive Mayors of Toronto.
Finishing her career as Toronto's Deputy Registrar.
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FLEURY, June Mary - May 19, 1931 - May 23, 2021
June Fleury passed away on May 23, 2021, after a brief illness.
Her 90th birthday was heartbreakingly spent in hospital without family around her due to Covid protocols.
She leaves behind her beloved husband of 65 years, Ed Fleury, and daughters Olwyn, Stephanie (Mike) and Allison (Bud) and cherished granddaughter Kate.
June was a loving and creative soul.
Kind to a fault to everyone she met.
Offering a hand to any friend or stranger, plant or animal in need without hesitation.
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JANSEN-OSBORNE, Betty - July 31, 1926 - May 23, 2021
Betty Jansen-Osborne, Malden, the Netherlands, dearly loved wife of Kees Jansen (deceased 2017) was born in Bowmanville, ON, the eldest child of Greeta and Russell Osborne.
Betty will be lovingly missed by her sisters Madeline MacLeod, London, ON, Lenore Coulson, Oshawa, ON, Eleanor O'Neil, Picton, ON and brother James, Port Perry, ON.
She will be remembered by her nieces and nephews, Elizabeth MacLeod, Laurie, Caroline and Richard Coulson and Kelly, Terri, Tracy and Kevin O'Neil.
Betty attended a one-room country school for her first 8 grades followed by Bowmanville High School before graduating from the University of Toronto in Physiotherapy.
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PORTER, Robert Bruce - (May 12, 1925 – May 22, 2021) - “Tis the set of the sails, and not the gales that determines the way we shall go”
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Bruce Porter, peacefully at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, Toronto, Ontario.
Veteran of WWII and retired member of the Metropolitan Toronto Police force.
Loving husband of the late Eveline Porter, and beloved father to John (Cheryl), Tom(Gayle),Ted, Jeff (Sheila) and Evie. Cherished grandfather to Colleen, Sandi, John, Megan, Cyndy, Robert, Heather, Christopher and Caroline and his many greatgrandchildren.
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HOLLAND, Frances Winnifred - (October 6, 1924 - May 22, 2021)
Fran died peacefully in the extraordinary care of 2nd floor complex care, McCall Centre for continuing care, Etobicoke. Fran was a resident of McCall since Sept 2016, and her family is extremely grateful to the staff for their kind and compassionate care.
Born in her grandparents' home Harvey St., Orillia, to her loving parents Bert and Mary Hinton, Fran was the first of 3 children. As a young girl from New Toronto, Fran enjoyed summers in Orillia with her grandparents and developed a lifelong affection for Guardian Angels Church. Fran always loved Orillia, referring to it as “a little bit of heaven."
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BARBOZA, Irma - Irma Barboza passed away May 22, 2021 at the age of 89.
She will be missed by her loving family.
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GARCIA, Jose 'Galo' - It is with the heaviest of hearts that we mourn the passing of our beloved Papá Galo. God called “Don Galo” on May 22, 2021, peacefully at the age of 87.
Jose Galo Garcia was born in Ecuador in 1934. He immigrated to Canada in 1972.
He was a loving and attentive husband to Genoveva, cherished father of Alfredo, Miriam, Tesoro, Martha, Robert, Jonathan, Christopher, and Michael. Treasured father-in-law to Elisa, Jenneffer and Louisa and beloved grandfather to his grandchildren Cheryl, Andy, Ariel, Ricardo, Kevin, Aaron, Daniel, Jacob, Jonisa, Mila, Isabel, Jason, Alexander and Maya Garcia.
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ALLEVATO, Maria - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maria Allevato on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 89.
She will be held dear in the hearts of her family, relatives and many friends.
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ANTECOL, Marcia - On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Credit Valley Hospital.
Beloved wife of Issie.
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Peri and Tony DeGouveia, Farrell and Jennifer Antecol, and Jarrett and Louise Antecol.
Cherished sister of Seena Aber.
Devoted grandmother of Jeremy, Matthew, Bailey, and Mattea.
Dear cousin of Fern Friedberg.
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BARTON, Eva (Vica) - On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Bridgepoint.
Beloved wife of the late Nicholas Barton.
Loving mother and mother- in-law of Nadja and Jan Fantl.
Dear sister of the late Georgina Rigor.
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FERRARO, Giovanna - God called Giovanna back home on May 22, 2021 at the age of 74.
She will be forever missed by her loving husband Giuseppe, of 55 years.
Cherished by her dear children Mary (Robert) and Enza (Gino).
Adored Nonna to Adrian, Gabriel, Marco, Stefania.
Proud sister to Maria (Franco) the late Rosa (Giovanni), Filippo (Aurora) and Josie (Leo).
Never forgotten by, the late Angela (late Vincenzo), Leonarda (the late Giuseppe) and Giovanna (late Pasquale).- Details
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VIEIRA, Luisa Da Conceicao - Peacefully on Saturday May 22, 2021 at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario at the age of 51 years.
Beloved daughter of the Late Adelino and Leonilde Vieira, who have all died as a result of Covid-19, within the past month.
Loving mother of Armanda (Roger Luis) of Angus, David of Keswick, Mario of Peterborough, Christopher and Ryan Vieira both of Keswick.
Cherished grandmother of Maria, Mya, Veronika, Alivia, Landen and Alice.- Details
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FORZA, Giuseppe - IUSEPPE It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Giuseppe Forza, on Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Richmond Hill, at the age of 93.
Giuseppe was born in Castelvetrano, Sicily, Italy, on October 28, 1927.
Beloved husband and best friend for over 72 years to Lina. Loving father of 3 children.
Grandfather to 9 grandchildren and great-grandfather to 10 great-grandchildren, with 2 on the way.
He was greatly loved by everyone he knew and will be sadly missed.
He will forever be remembered for the joy, compassion, love and laughter he brought to everyone.
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BARRETT, Jane Christine - With heavy hearts we are sad to announce that on May 22, 2021 at Norfolk General Hospital we had to say our farewells to Jane at the age of 55 years. She peacefully passed surrounded by her husband & family.
Jane was a loving daughter, sister, wife & auntie.
She was well loved by many & impacted the lives of everyone she met. Jane had a passion for children, she spent most of her life involved in children’s ministries at her church.
Jane had an infectious smile that made everyone’s day.
She was loved, she showed love & she gave love to all.
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JAMES, Irma Luenda - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Irma with her family by her side on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 79 years old.
Irma Luenda Mockett was born in Georgetown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines on December 1, 1941.
Our angel will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 57 years, Norman James and their children Kelvin (Vittoria), Carolyn, Petra (Nepal), Peter and Caron (Alex).
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CERAR, Charles - November 12, 1931 – May 22, 2021
Surrounded by the love of his family at home, following a three-month cancer illness.
Charles, 89, cherished husband of 65 years to Frances (née Ambrozic).
Loving father of Lorna (Henry Holland), Jenny (late Joe Jereb), and Marian (Lado Mlakar).
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O'BRIEN, Mary Catherine Lee - On the morning of Saturday, May 22, 2021 our Angel and the Centre of our Universe, Mary Catherine, gracefully/peacefully departed the earth.
She was surrounded by Mike, her husband of 55 years, and her children, Kathleen, Erin (Greg) and Michael (Alicia). We were gifted with enough time for Michael’s arrival and with the ability to stay by her bedside as a Family, sharing memories, music, and even some lightness/laughter, during her last days in the Sunnybrook ICU. A warm thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at Sunnybrook CRICU.
Mary Catherine joins her son Matthew, and her parents, Gerard and Margaret Lee (nee Healy).
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POLICELLI, Mary-Etta Jane - It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing Jane on May 22, 2021.
Jane passed away in her sleep, surrounded by her family, at Sunnybrook Hospital following a recent diagnosis of ALS.
Survived by her loving husband Phil, and her daughters Karla (Sherman), and Heather (Tyler).
Cherished and proud grandmother of Eojin and Wyatt.
Beloved daughter of William and Magdalena Bartanus (predeceased).
Jane was born in Welland Ontario on June 28, 1949.
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FERNEC, Joseph - Passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 76.
He will be forever loved and cherished by his beloved wife Zlata.
Joseph will be missed dearly by all his family and friends.
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SALAZAR, Domingo - Passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the presence of his wife, Lilia, and daughters, Charlene and April.
The first 49 years of his life was spent in the Philippines.
He graduated from Tarlac College of Technology and University of the Assumption; then, worked in House of Hatten Philippines.
In 2006, he immigrated to Canada with his family- where he worked at Pizza Pizza Limited and York University.
He is a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) where he performed his duties dedicatedly.
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STYLES, Richard Geoffrey 'Geoff' Pentland - Died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on May 22, 2021 following a brief struggle with nonalcoholic liver disease.
Predeceased by brother Pat in 2011, he is missed beyond words by Jackie, Leslie (Guy), David (Anna), sister-in-law Joyce and many nieces and nephews.
Geoff was born on December 3, 1930 in Regina, Saskatchewan to parents Charlotte and Alfred Styles. He grew up playing basketball and tennis, as well as chasing prairie dogs with his cocker spaniel Rusty.
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DRUM, Joan Marie (O'Brien) - July 18, 1935 – May 22, 2021 - It is with great sadness that the family of Joan Drum announces her passing.
Pre-deceased by her loving husband of 58 years Joseph Drum (Dec 29, 2016).
Joan is survived by her four children Peter, Paul (Kate), Joanne and Carolyn (Chris).
She was a beloved grandma to Sinead, Dillon and Neil.
She will be missed by the extended Drum and O’Brien families, as well as by members of Corpus Christi Church, and by former neighbours on Highcroft Road where she and Joe lived from 1961 to 2017.
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AUMOVSKI, Josip - Our beloved Deda, Josip (Joe) Naumovski, passed away peacefully at home on May 22, 2021, with his family by his side.
One of nine children, born on September 1, 1932, in Nakolec, Macedonia, Josip was always driven, hardworking and determined. He joined the Yugoslavian army in his teens and his sharp intellect was quickly recognized as he was selected to join an elite group oWhile living in Zagreb, they had their first son Darko (Clare) before moving to Germany.
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STAN, Nicholas - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Nicholas Stan, on Saturday, May 22 2021, at the age of 97.
Beloved husband for over 67 years to Mary (nee Harron).
Caring father to the late Murray Stan, daughter Marilyn Rudkin (Ross).
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