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JARDINE, Albert Terry - Terry went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 9th, 2020 at Glen Hill Strathaven Nursing home in his 89th year.
Terry was born in Toronto to Albert and Maude (nee King-Parkes) Jardine, a special gift to his ten-year-old sister, Beverlea.
Terry was an electrician by trade, working his entire career at TTC spanning over four decades. He met and married the love of his life, Helen in 1955. They purchased their first and only home in Scarborough, Ontario where they raised their three children Ward, Russell and Maureen. He was a devoted loving and caring husband, father and grandfather.
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LANGDON, Wayne - Born in Botwood Nfld. on June 5, 1944. Son of Calvin and Viola Langdon (nee Manuel).
Left this world peacefully October 9, 2020 after a two month battle with Leukemia.
He thanks his Bridge Club and Golfing friends for their concern and support.
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HRYCAY, William - It is with a heavy heart and much sadness that I announce the sudden passing of my dear husband, William Hrycay on October 9, 2020, at the age of 85 years.
Cherished and much loved husband of Sylvia (nee Vasile) of 59 years.
William will be sadly missed by his brothers and sisters; Max (predeceased), Olga Mazuren (predeceased), Morris (Vancouver), Helen Reed (predeceased), Martha Farnell (Calgary), and Andrew ( Melville, SK), as well as his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Mary Vasile (predeceased), Ealine Rosom, Diane Orchard, Ethel Marinescu (predeceased), Joe Vasile (predeaced), and Anne Lechinsky (predeceased), and Anne Lechinsky (predeceased).
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NASH, Ross Arthur - Peacefully passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the age of 86.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Laura.
Loving father of Dawn (George), Randy (Lynn), Kim (Brenda) and the late Mike.
Proud grandfather of seven and great grandfather of six.
Ross owned and operated Nash Garage for over 57 years.
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TROWELL, Elizabeth (Betty) Ethel (nee SHIPTON) - March 11, 1930 – East York, Ontario October 9, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta
Betty Trowell, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and mother-in-law, passed away peacefully, at the age of 90, surrounded by family in Calgary, Alberta, on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Born in East York, Ontario, she was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Elsie Shipton; her brother Ernie (Mary); and her sister Noreen (John).
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LEVER, James 'Jim' Richard - On the morning of Friday October 9, 2020 James Lever peacefully passed away at the age of 88.
After several months in the loving care of his wife, Iris, James spent his last weeks in the care of the great staff at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto.
Jim was born in Blackpool England on August 15th, 1932. At the age of 17, Jim earned an apprenticeship in plumbing, followed by a specialization in lead burning.
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SMITH, Bruce Richard - August 27, 1943 - October 9, 2020
Peacefully, and surrounded by his family, Bruce Richard Smith, 77, of Wroxeter, Ontario, went home to meet his maker on October 9, 2020, after a lengthy illness.
Beloved husband and best friend to Georgette (née Legendre) of 49 years.
Loving and devoted dad to Michelle (Aaron), Bruce and Phil (Trudy).
Proud papa to Spencer, Melina, Destiny, Tanesha, Sianna, Samantha, Jaymi and Baily.
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LEONARD, Esther Amelia - Esther Amelia Leonard born November 9, 1926, passed away peacefully with family by her side on October 9, 2020.
Sister of Delatre Leonard, Niagara Falls, ON.
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BEGGS, Barbara Jean (nee ST. JOHN) - Passed away peacefully, on Friday, October 9, 2020, at the age of 91.
Barbara was born on November 22, 1928 in Bowmanville, ON, to the late Ted and Pearle (Barber) St. John.
She was predeceased by her brother Eric St. John, with whom she was very close.
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KNELMAN, Judith, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
Died at her home in Toronto, on October 9, 2020, at the age of 81.
She had been ill with pancreatic cancer.
Born and raised in Winnipeg, she moved to Toronto with her then husband, Joe Gelmon, in 1960 and established a dual career as a writer and teacher.
In Twisting in the Wind, a history of murder by women in nineteenth-century England, she documented attitudes to female deviancy as seen in Victorian newspapers.
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REE, Michiyo (nee SOGA) - October 21, 1935 – October 9, 2020
Michi passed away peacefully in her sleep, at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, at the age of 84.
Cherished mother of Rana Ree Gehriger.
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ROMAN, Fred (Predrag) Kovachevich - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Internationally Renowned Architect Fred (Predrag) Kovachevich Roman (Engineer of Architecture) (OAA, OAQ, RAIC) on October 9, 2020.
Known for his creative and innovative designs spanning continents, both his residential and church designs have become landmarks and will continue as a professional legacy to his talent, imagination, passion, and spirit.
Born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia in 1924, Fred survived, surrounded by the war around and overhead, finally managing to land in Montreal in December 1951.
Here he started his new life, met Greta, and they were married.
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WATSON, David Carroll - May 19, 1933 – October 9, 2020
Dave died from Parkinson's Disease, leaving treasured memories with his children Karen (Kevin), Kevin, Brenda, and Glen (Jamie).
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TALBOT, Cheryl Joan - December 4, 1944 - October 9, 2020
Cheryl Joan Talbot passed away peacefully, on Friday, October 9, 2020, at Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital.
Predeceased by her parents David Talbot and Muriel Talbot (nee McLeod).
Survived by her loving sister Candace Cameron and dear cousin David Dalton and his wife Mary.
Cherished aunt to Jeffrey (Lori) and Matthew.
Beloved great-aunt to Emily, Abbey, Ashley and Jacob.
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STANFORD, Shane - (September 3, 1987 - October 8, 2020) - Suddenly on October 8, 2020, Shane was called home.
Proud son of Theodora. Devoted brother of Ronnie and Lakeisha.
Missed dearly by his many aunts and uncles.
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ALMEIDA, Manuel Tavares - (1957 - 2020) - Peacefully on October 8, 2020, Manuel was called home.
Beloved husband of Maria. Dear father of Veronica and Michael. Cherished grandfather of Christian and Allie.
Manuel will always be remembered by his loving family, as well as many friends.
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MacDONALD, Margaret Valentine – Passed away peacefully on Thursday October 8, 2020 at Margaret Bahen Hospice in Newmarket at the age of 88.
Beloved wife of the late Walter MacDonald. Sadly, missed by daughter Lynn Lord and son Kevin. Margaret always said, “we were born in her heart not under it.” She is the proud grandmother of Liam and Alexandria Lord.
Margaret and her husband Walter owned Walmar Antiques and Estate Sales. She helped found Thornhill Soccer Club and ran Thornhill Community Centre Antique Show.
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OLIVER, Valerie - Suddenly on October 8, 2020, surrounded by he loving family. Valerie leaves us in her 65th year.
Born to Gladys and Alexander Collings on July 30, 1955.
Survived by her cherished partner, Peter Blakeley, of 29 wonderful years.
Valerie leaves behind her two sons; Brad (Sandy) Oliver and Ben (Michelle) Oliver. Loving step mother to Simon (Gwen) Blakeley and Sarah (Ross) Mitchell.
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SPIEGEL, Daisy (nee Saada) - The Matriarch. In her 92nd year, Daisy Spiegel (nee Saada), our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother has departed this world on her terms surrounded by love on October 8, 2020.
Born to a merchant family in Tripoli, Libya, her life took her through 4 continents, several wars and many years of happiness with her beloved husband, Al Spiegel, the heroic, volunteer soldier, who swept her off her feet during Israel’s War of Independence.
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BENOR, Reuven - It is with GREAT sadness and lots of pain, Father of Shirley Elmakias and Anat Benor, Husband of Ruth Benor, Brother to Emmanuel Levine, Father in law to Moti Elmakias and Grandfather to Shani and Golan Elmakias, Reuven Benor passed away at 12:40am on October 8th, 2020.
Reuven was a Holocaust survivor, an Aviation Engineer, intelligent, kind, giving gentleman.
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WASSERSTEIN, Helen – On Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Baycrest Hospital.
Helen Wasserstein, loving mother and mother-in-law of George and Myta Wasserstein, Herb and Judy Waters, Ted and Debbie Waters, and Sheldon and the late Ellen Waters.
Dear sister and sister-in-law of Marlene and Sid Lipson, Sam Oselka, and the late Sylvia Mandel.
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WALLER, Joan Marilyn (Beal) - (November 22, 1938 – October 8, 2020) - At Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on October 8, 2020 Joan passed away quietly, as she lived.
Joan Waller (nee Beal) loving and devoted wife of 63 years to Fredrick Waller. Dearest mother to Dale (Ann), Denise Waller (Bradley), Terri Mitchell (Scott) and loving grandmother to Suzanne, Sarah (Andrew), Brooke (Jonathan), Shane (Emma), Victoria (Frank), Christopher (Antonia) and Daniel. Cherished great grandmother to Scotland.
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KOCOVSKI, Risto - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Risto Kocovski on October 8, 2020 peacefully at his home at the age of 80.
Beloved husband to Luba, father to Robert and Nancy (Jim) and grandfather to Abby, Alex, and Andrew.
Risto was born in Porodin, Macedonia on March 26, 1940 as the second youngest of 9 children.
He moved to Toronto in 1963, married Luba in 1967, and then eventually settled in Markham.
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PARSONS, Nancy Anne - Passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Chester Village Long Term Care, Toronto at the age of 75.
Cherished mother of Paul (Karen) and Steve (Paula).
Dear grandmother of Zackery, Kaytlyn and Eddy and great-grandmother of Tiara Valentina.
Survived by sisters Pat and Terry.
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ORFANAKOS, Katherine - At the Hellenic Home in Toronto on October 8, 2020 Katherine was peacefully called home at the wonderful age of 101.
Beloved wife of the late Sarantos.
Loving mother of Tom (Rose), Andy (Dina) and George (Dale).
Predeceased by son Bill, Will be greatly missed by her daughter -in -law Georgia.
Proud YiaYia of 11, Great YiaYia of 17 and Great Great YiaYia of 2.
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