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Elaine Szentmiklossy, born on October 31, 1947, in Calgary (Bowness), Alberta, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2025, at Kensington Gardens Long Term Care in Toronto, Ontario.
Elaine was the cherished daughter of the late Leslie Szentmiklossy and Elizabeth (Mickey) Sand (née Hooton). She is survived by her beloved sisters, Shiela Szentmiklossy and Lois Macleay (Szentmiklossy), as well as her brother,...
It is with great sadness and with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved George Apostolou on January 20th, 2025.
George was born on February 7th, 1967 in Toronto. A loving son to Venetia and his late father Vasilios and a protective big brother to Peter, George also leaves behind many uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, friends...
It is with deep sadness that the family of Matthew Surkan announces his passing on January 19, 2025, at the Ottawa Civic Hospital, following a brief illness. He was 96 years old.Matthew was predeceased by his beloved wife, Viola Surkan (Boyko), on July 19, 2023, after 72 years of marriage. He leaves behind his two daughters, Diana (Paul) Pepin and...
First son of Vernon and Geraldine Luckwell, Loving brother of surviving siblings Sandra and Bruce.
A devout Anglican, from an early age. Brian took great pride in being an altar boy. His religious beliefs were extremely important to him.
From time Brian was 10, our dad bought him a camera. That sparked a passion for photography… he built his own dark room...
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Peter Wiens on January 18th, 2025. Ed passed peacefully with his wife Donna Beaton and daughter Emily Wiens by his side. He is remembered for his rich Tenor voice, and years as a professional singer with the Elmer Iseler Singers, Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and the CBC TV show...
Thomas Hixon Savage, CBE
November 21, 1928 - January 18, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great GGP, and great great GGPA, Thomas Hixon Savage on January 18, 2025.
Born in Belfast, Ireland November 21, 1928. Son of Thomas Hixon Savage and Martha Foy Turkington.
Tom had a vast and diverse career. Past...
Loving mother of Mykie Bergeron and Tina (Bergeron) Boisclair (Albert)Cherished grandmother of Trevor, Michael, Nathan, & Harley Boisclair and Jordan Leduc, Nickolas, Charley & Kendall Bergeron and great grandmother of Ellie, Benjamin, & Iris Boisclair. Merilda is also survived by her niece and special friend Pamela Gougeon Predeceased by her Parents Albert and Ethel Stone and brother Donald Stone She was...
It is with great sadness and sympathy that we announce the passing of my Father Stilianos Kastoras. Stilianos passed away peacefully on January 17th. Stilianos is survived by his Son Dimitrios Kastoras ( Amy ); granddaughter Elaina, late Sister Vasiliki Giannopoulos ( John ), sister Anna Baliotis ( Tom ), sister Panagiota Georgakopoulos. Stilianos also had many nieces and nephews....
Carol Ann Therrien, a cherished mother, grandmother, and sister, passed on January 17, 2025, at Cornwall Hospice after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Born on August 10, 1953, in Welland, Ontario, Carol was the beloved daughter of the late Allan and Pearl Wren.
Carol is survived by her adoring children: Jason Therrien (Tracey Kirker); Heather Therrien; and Alanna Shelp, who...
Sally Ann Leppard Hoy was born May 17, 1941 in Bexhill-On-Sea to Joan Kathleen and William Leppard. The family, along with her older brother Michael, boarded the Aquitania when she was 8 years old to start a new life in Canada.Sally was the strongest and hardest working woman who would turn every moment no matter how small, into an adventure....
Lise Leonne Morrissette, born on October 2, 1950, in Aylmer, Gatineau, QC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 16, 2025, in Ottawa, ON. Lise was a cherished mother to Christiane Pétrin, Françis Pétrin, and Nancy Anderson-Morrissette, a beloved grandmother to Sarah Desjardins, Stéphanie Howson, Scott Howson, Kim Morrissette, Sabrina Morrissette, Francis, and Elizabeth, and a proud great-grandmother to...
Brian, beloved husband of the late Margaret for 65 years, loving father of Mary-Elaine (predeceased) and Ian (Denise), passed away peacefully on Thursday January 16, 2025, in Oshawa, Ontario. Dear brother to Colin, Hazel, Mary, predeceased Christine, Sheila, and Eileen. Brian will be missed and fondly remembered by many friends as well as extended family in England and Pembroke.
Brian, born...
Vasiliki (Kiki) Petropoulos was born in Tripoli, the capital city of the Peloponnese in Greece. Kiki’s mother Despina Fezoglu, whose family name Fezoglu we were told meant milliner or hat maker, immigrated from Turkey as part of the Greek diaspora exodus after World War I. Despina married a cobbler, Christopher Petropoulos, whose signature advantage – as family legend has it –...
Suddenly and tragically on January 16, 2025 Sheldon passed away in Ottawa, ON at the young age of 54. Sheldon was a brilliant, kind, humble and loving person whose life was marked by a passion for justice, always standing up for the little guy and the vulnerable.
He is peacefully in the arms of Jesus now, living on forever. He is...
Bernice Fiedukiewicz, a cherished sister and beloved aunt, passed away suddenly at home on January 16, 2025, at the age of 77.
As a dedicated family member, she was a kind aunt and loving sister. Bernice is survived by her brother Wolter and sister-in-law Irene, as well as her nephew Darek and his wife Dorothy. Her ties to family were further...
Christopher (Chris) Geoffrey Chaloner
With his family by his side, Christopher (Chris) Geoffrey Chaloner passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the age of 64.
Beloved husband of Kelly Readman for almost 9 years and loving and proud father of Scott Chaloner (Amanda Labrosse), and Matthew Chaloner (Zoe), step father of Dana Jones (Scott) and Darren Metherall (Rosalind Naccarato).
Loving son...
The Daley and Paquette families mourn the loss of Cathy after her courageous battle with cancer.
She is survived by her sisters Patricia (Richard) and Diana Daley-Paquette (Gaëtan), her brother David (Louise), and pre-deceased by her brother, Daniel (Cindy) in 2010. She will be lovingly remembered by Darcy Paquette, Jesse Paquette and other extended family. A heartfelt thank you to Vera...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ardel William Hickey, who left this world on January 15, 2025, at the age of 67. Ardel was a husband, father, and cherished grandfather, and a trusted friend to many.
Ardel is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara Miller Hickey, who stood by his side through life’s many joys and...
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Gladys Simone Beaul on January 15th, 2025, at Cheltenham Community Home, with Ken by her side. Gladys was 83 years old.
Predeceased by her devoted partner of over 40 years, Peter Lonergan, Gladys is also reunited with her cherished siblings, sister Yvonne, and brother Henry. She will forever be...
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Donat “Julien” LeBourdais, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather, and a beacon of kindness and service in his community. Julien passed away due to septic shock, caused by a blood infection that overwhelmed his already weakened heart. He was 80 years old.
Julien is deeply mourned by his wife and partner of...
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