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BOWERBANK, John Lewis - Our family is sad to announce that on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the age of 90, John Lewis Bowerbank passed away at Margaret Bahen Hospice in Newmarket.
John leaves behind his beloved wife Shirley of almost 60 years, and his cherished children Andrew and Hilarie (Mike Hildebrandt).
John was the best "Papa" to Braeden, Tyler, Findley, Cole, Jenevieve and Alexa.
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GRAY, William Isban - William Isban Gray passed away peacefully at the age of 94, at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, on Friday October the 23rd, 2020.
William retired from a 40-year career at AFG Glass after serving in the Canadian Army.
William was predeceased by his wife Kathalean of 66 years (2015) and his son William (1954).
Loving father of Kathy (Fernand), Susan, Judy (John), Donna, Cindy (Mathieu).
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WHITMORE, Nancy - Nancy peacefully passed away at Margaret Bahen Hospice, Newmarket on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 61 years of age.
Loving mom of Kira (Leyla) and Sammy. Cherished daughter of June Barnes.
Nancy will be sadly missed by her siblings and their families. Nancy will also be fondly remembered by Terese Hope and her “Swissters."
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HAINER, Margueritte - Margueritte Hainer passed peacefully on 23 October, 2020, less than a month shy of her 95th birthday.
Cherished wife of the late Charles Albert Hainer.
Eldest child of Herbert and Mary [nee Williamson] Bartholomew. Predeceased by brother Philip; survived by brother Kenneth and sister Sylvia [Nieman].
As a loving mother Margueritte is survived by children Ralph, Randall, Diane, their spouses Monica, Eva, and Glenn [Hardie], grandchildren Geoffrey, Kirstin, Sarah, Anne, Rebecca, Meagan, and great-grandchildren Raeya, Emory, Isabel, Fiona, Eloise, and Gwendolen.
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CARLINO, Leonardo - It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Leonardo Carlino. The Lord gently and peacefully took him on October 23, 2020 at the age of 91.
Beloved husband of Antonietta (nee Caradonna) and loving father of his daughter Maria and son in law Fred Rotondo. Much cherished Nonno of Paul (Vanessa) and Alexandra and Michael.
He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his sister Pina, sister in law Caterina and his nieces, nephews, family and friends.
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MASTRI, Elia - (3 April, 1929 – 23 October, 2020)
Elia Mastri, born in Faeto, Italy on Wednesday, April 3, 1929 to Michele Mastri and Rosa Spinelli-Mastri is the beloved husband of Alda, loving father of Michael (June) and Rosa (Robert), adorning grandfather of Keven, dear brother of Angela, Giovanna, Maria, Samuele, and Ida, loving uncle to so many, brother-in-law and dear friend.
Elia filled our hearts with genuine joy of life, deep faith, an infectious smile and humour, continuous song, music from his harmonica, trumpet and piano, and incredible stories right up until his peaceful passing on Friday, October 23, 2020.
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LEGGE, Greta - (1959 - 2020) - Greta Legge passed away at home surrounded by love on October 23, 2020.
Loving wife of Edward Legge for 43 years.
Mother of Daniel Legge (Kelly), Michael Legge (Melissa), Devin Legge and Viveca Williams (Brad).
Beloved grandmother of Gabrielle, Danika, Jaxon, Jake, Mikayla, Vanley and Adyra.
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BROWN, Harold - Peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Sunnybrook Veteran Centre, K-Wing.
Harold Brown, beloved husband for 72 years of the late Gerry Brown.
Loving father and father- in-law of Yitzchak and Riva, Bobby and Sharon, and Randi Kates.
Dear brother of the late Sylvia Shanker, and the late Irma Pell.
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SCHWARTZ, Macey - On Friday, October 23, 2020 at Cummer Lodge.
Loving father and father- in-law of Michael and Jennifer, Eli, and Andre and Olivia.
Dear brother and brother-in-law of Leon and Gail Schwartz, Cecil and Linda Schwartz, and Ian Black and the late Faye Black.
Devoted grandfather of Penny, and Benjamin.
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BARONE, Giovanni - Peacefully on October 23, 2020 at the age of 73.
Giovanni Barone was born on February 10th, 1947 in Vinchiaturo Campobasso, Molise, Italy.
He will be forever missed by his loving wife, Domenica.
Adoring father of Mariacristina (Robert) Pawlak, Daniela (Mauro) Sacco, Lina (Robert) Iaboni, and Eraldo (Symone) Barone.
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RICCIO, Vincenza - With sadness, we announce the passing of Vincenza on October 23, 2020 at the age of 91.
Vincenza is survived by her son Domenic (Lina).
Beloved grandmother of Enza (Adriano), Joe (Janine) and Amanda (Giovanni).
She will forever be in the hearts of her sister Rosalia (Francesco) and sister in-law Rosa.
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SIDWELL, Dora (Renton) - Peacefully at Amica Little Lake on Friday, October 23, 2020.
Dora Sidwell, in her 92nd year, beloved wife of the late Frank Sidwell.
Cherished mother to Shauna and Iain Quarrington, Jacqueline and Chris Zierer.
Loving Mummy to Justin and Adam Quarrington.
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AMATO, Ciro - At Brampton Civic Hospital on Friday, October 23, 2020.
Ciro Amato, at the age of 69 years, beloved husband of Vittoria Amato.
Loving father of Frank (Danielle), Diego (Elena) and Ciro Jr. (Joanna).
Dear brother of Paola Tassone and Francesca Laratta.
Will be missed by his sisters-in-law Antoinette Bellantoni and Grace Varbaro.
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JURSA, Joseph - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joseph Jursa, on October 23, 2020, at the age of 85. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.
He is best remembered as a musician, educator, athlete and "all around nice guy!"
He will be greatly missed by friends and family.
He was a devoted Husband to Maureen, as well as an affectionate Father to Paul, Carolyn and Peter and Diana Jursa.
His friends, colleagues at the MSSB, and former students will fondly remember him.
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KESTIDIS, Helen - October 24, 1940 – October 23, 2020
Peacefully at Norfinch Care Community, the world lost a beautiful woman.
After a long battle with Alzheimer's, she is finally at peace.
Beloved wife of Dimitrios (deceased).
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SPENCE, Norman Macdonald - Norman Macdonald Spence was born on the 5th January 1947, in Hopewell, and raised in Chigwell, Hanover, Jamaica, W.I.
Beloved son of William Edward Spence and Christibel Irene Spence. Norman (Dad, Uncle Norm, Grandpa, Brother Norm) left quietly and peacefully on October 23, 2020 in his 73rd year in Barrie, Ontario Canada.
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SMITH, Edna (Sharp) - April 7, 1930 - October 23, 2020 -
It is with immense love and sadness, but also with many happy memories, that we say goodbye to Edna Smith (nee Sharp) – a wonderful mum, grammy, great-grammy, and friend.
Edna was pre-deceased in February of this year by her husband Leslie of almost 70 years.
Born in England in 1930, Edna married Leslie Smith in 1950, and soon after immigrated to Canada. They lived in Scarborough (Eastville Ave. and Banmoor Blvd.) where she and Les raised their three sons.
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GRAHAM, Aubrey Douglas - Known to many as “Cuelin”, age 87 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Scarborough General Hospital.
He was born March 8, 1933 in Westmoreland, Jamaica to Philemon and Margaret Graham.
Aubrey worked as a police officer and jail guard and served in the Jamaican army before deciding to leave and pursue a new journey in Canada in the early 1960’s.
In Canada he found a job working at Good Year Tire which continued for three decades.
He was a joyous man and had a very distinctive and loud laugh, even his “Hello” was louder than life.
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BRUCE, Sandra - The Bruce and Lyons family are all deeply saddened to announce the passing of Sandra Bruce on October 23, 2020 after a six month battle with cancer.
In her 76 years, Sandra savoured and poured her heart and soul into every moment of life, understanding better than any one that time was precious.
Not a second was wasted.
Smart, independent and driven, she was born in Sudbury, Ontario on June 27, 1944 and moved to Toronto in 1965, building a successful 39-year career at the Bank of Montreal while raising a family of three.
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GOUGEON, Shirley "Diane" - November 17, 1946 – October 23, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of Shirley "Diane" Gougeon, in her 74th year.
Diane had a vast circle of friends who she enjoyed spending her time with.
Known for her kindness and helpfulness, she had developed a passion in retirement for her local community centre, and its members and activities.
Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Robert "Bob" and Kathleen "Kay" Walker.
She is survived by her sister Elizabeth "Liz" Whitten and brother Douglas "Doug" Walker (Christine).
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MICHAIL, Jim - July 6, 1953 - October 23, 2020 -
It is with tremendous heartache and deep sorrow that we announce our beloved Jim passed away suddenly at his farm in Kitchener, Ontario.
Cherished husband of Wendy.
Jim is predeceased by his parents Nick and Florence Michail.
Much loved father of Katherine (Todd Gumbley) and Stephanie (Simon Booker).
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CHWALKA, Helen Natalie (nee STEFANIAK) - 1918 - 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Chwalka on Friday, October 23, 2020 in her 103rd year.
Helen was predeceased by her loving husband George (2012) of 64 years.
She was also predeceased by her parents Catherine and Andrew Stefaniak, her sister Stella Kwiatkowski (Frank), brothers Stan (Helen) and Phil (Josi).
Helen will be deeply missed by her children Michael (Margaret Eveleigh) and Carole Overholt (Steve).
She was a devoted Babci to Jeff Overholt (Amy Bell) and Greg Overmonds (Katie).
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CZVETKO, Anna Czvetko - Our once active, creative Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, left her body behind and the confines of her nursing-home wheelchair on October 23, 2020, at the age of 98.
At long last, She is Free! Born in Hungary, she had her children during the difficult days of WWII and the post-war era.
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DOWELL, Albert Alex - Albert, better known as "Butts" - though no one remembers why, passed away peacefully, on October 23, 2020, at the age of 88.
He was born in Toronto to Maudie and Leslie Dowell on Decembr 13, 1931 - where he promptly told his first joke.
After Albert married Bernice (nee Fitzsimons) in 1960, he always said that his marriage was a great institution - so long as he wanted to live in an institution.
Now, having told his final punchline, Albert leaves behind wife Bernice, their son Blair and daughter-in-law Julie.
Albert was predeceased by his sisters Shirley and Margarie, who had simply laughed themselves to death at his jokes.
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LENNON, Anthony Gerard, QC, - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Tony Lennon on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Chartwell Westbury Residence.
Tony is survived by his sons Paul, John (Mary) and predeceased by son Peter.
He now joins his wife, Ann who passed away peacefully in April after 62 years of marriage.
Dear brother of Vincent (Marlene), Margaret Philips (Bob) (both deceased), Mary Oliver (deceased) (John).
Brother-in-law to Pat Babensee (Dave) (deceased), Bob Babensee (Josie) and Alan Babensee (Audrey). Predeceased by his parents Vincent and Sarah Lennon.
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MICHAEL, Jim - July 6, 1953 - October 23, 2020
It is with tremendous heartache and deep sorrow that we announce our beloved Jim passed away suddenly at his farm in Kitchener, Ontario.
Cherished husband of Wendy.
Jim was predeceased by his parents Nick and Florence Michail.
Much-loved father of Katherine (Todd Gumbley) and Stephanie (Simon Booker). Proud Dedo to Logan (14), Sheppard (5) and Shiloh (1) (be kind and work hard).
Dear brother of Tom (Laura) and Don (Lesley) and brothers-in-law Ian and Stephen.
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