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Barrie, Mississauga, and Ottawa, Ontario.

Gail Leslie Graham

Gail Leslie Graham

Mar 7, 2023

Gail passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 7th, 2023 after a year long battle with lung cancer. Gail is survived by her son Jason (Tracy), and her beloved granddaughter Kalia.

Gail was a sister to DeeDee (Don) Ronnie, Robin, Linda, Sherry (Rick)  Susie (Gary) and Kellie (Ray) predeceased by her parents John and Margaret Graham and her...

William Lockhart Hewitt

William Lockhart Hewitt

Mar 6, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Lockhart Hewitt on Monday March 6, 2023, at the age of 82. Bill died peacefully under the caring supervision of the McCall Centre for Continuing Care and with his family by his side.

Bill was raised by his mother Margaret and stepfather Sidney in...

George Andrew Provan

George Andrew Provan

Mar 5, 2023

“Those we love can never be more than a thought away.

For as long as there is a memory, they live in our hearts to stay.”

George Provan, aged 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday March 5th, 2023, at Grace Manor, after living a long and fulfilling life. George will be...

Catherine Siew Yee Sze

Catherine Siew Yee Sze

Mar 5, 2023

Peacefully at home, Sunday March 5, 2023. Beloved wife of Richard KK Sze, mother of Morris and Karen.

Catherine (Cathy) touched many lives. She was born in Parit Buntar, Perak, Malaysia. She graduated and qualified as an elementary school teacher in Penang, Malaysia. Cathy married Richard in 1962. Cathy and Richard came to Canada in 1969, to...

Johannes (Joe) Krul

Johannes (Joe) Krul

Mar 5, 2023

It is with saddened hearts that the family of Johannes Krul, affectionately known as Joe, announce that he passed away peacefully at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto on March 5, 2023.

He was born on Oct 27,1933, in Nieuwleusen Netherlands, and moved to Canada in 1954 with his beloved wife Hilly. Joe was a skilled carpenter and...

David Blackwood

David Blackwood

Mar 4, 2023

It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of David Blackwood, born October 15, 1953, died March 4, 2023, at the age of 69.

He leaves behind his loving mother Betty Blackwood, children Simon (Helen), Oliver (Sarah), Miles (Pirapa) and Taylor Blackwood, brother Thomas (Bonita) Blackwood and sister Linda (Dennis) Blackwood. His grandchildren William, James, Theodore...

Kate Tsiantis

Kate Tsiantis

Mar 4, 2023

TSIANTIS Kate, With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the Venetis, Manimanakis, Drossos, and Tsiantis families announce the passing of our kind, brave, strong, caring and unimaginably generous wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and friend. Kate Tsiantis passed away unexpectedly, but quietly, surrounded by her loving family on the afternoon of Saturday March 4, 2023, at Markham Stouffville hospital at...

Maria Bougadis

Maria Bougadis

Mar 4, 2023

BOUGADIS Maria, Maria was born on September 9, 1939, in Mistras, Laconia, Greece, to Vassilios Sotirakos and Christina Lambrinos. She had six siblings; Jim, Stella, Helen, Peter, Nick, and Theodore. Maria moved to Toronto Canada at the age of 16. At the age of 21, she married Efstratios (Steve) Bougadis on July 15, 1961, and was married...

Robert Gordon Nichols

Robert Gordon Nichols

Mar 3, 2023

Robert Gordon Nichols, age 65, passed away on Friday March 3rd, 2023, in his home in Barrie, Ontario. Rob was born on November 8th, 1957, at the Royal Victory Hospital in Barrie Ontario. Born to parents Gordon & Margaret Nichols – Rob was the 2nd youngest in a family of 6 children, including twins Margaret & Anne, Chris, Veronica,...

Genevieve (Genny) Maloney-Zoschke

Genevieve (Genny) Maloney-Zoschke

Mar 3, 2023

Genevieve passed away peacefully in hospital with her brother by her side at the age of 75 on Friday, March 3, 2023 from complications further to surgery.

Loving mother of her daughter, Carol-Ann Zoschke-McRae, her husband Perry, grandsons Travis (Heather) and Cody (Kyla), and her great grandchildren Jack & Noelle. Will be sadly missed by her brother...

Julianna Bigl

Julianna Bigl

Mar 3, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Julianna Bigl, in her 94th year, on the morning of March 3rd, 2023.

She will be deeply missed by her family;

Sons; Frank (Barbara), Rudolf (Gillian), Herbert, Reinhart (Eva) and Alfred.

Grandchildren; Jason, Tina, Ludwig Jr., Heidi, Julie, Robert,...

Geraldine (Geri) Mary Smith

Geraldine (Geri) Mary Smith

Mar 2, 2023

Passed away suddenly at her condo in Toronto following a brief illness. Geri was born in Hamilton, Ontario and was a former resident of Kitchener ,Ontario. Geri was a 35 year veteran of Canadian Broadcast News. Colleagues at the Canadian Press have expressed their respect and admiration of Geri; and many have commented on how much they enjoyed working...

Dureen Catherine Gurden

Dureen Catherine Gurden

Mar 1, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our cherished Mother, Sister, Aunt and Friend Dureen "Dee" Catherine Gurden. Dureen took the next step of her journey on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at 74 years old. Dureen passed surrounded by the love, support and comfort of her family and friends. Dureen was born in England just...

Maria Oldak-Matusiak

Maria Oldak-Matusiak

Mar 1, 2023

Our Mother passed away peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 86, at Élisabeth Bruyère Hospital on Wednesday evening.

Maria was an exuberant, fashionable, and classy lady. She greatly enjoyed travelling and getting to know new places, countries, and people. She lived on 2 continents, in 3 countries, Canada, Poland and Bulgaria, and spoke 5 languages....

Ibolya "Ibi" Eve Gabori

Ibolya "Ibi" Eve Gabori

Mar 1, 2023

Ibolya Eve Gabori (Ibi) died in the company of loved ones on March 1 2023 at age 94 in her home at Kensington Gardens long-term care home in Toronto. Ibi was born in Miskolc, Hungary, in 1928, to Géza Keil, a manual labourer who, among many things, worked as a janitor in a Jewish school, and Erzsébet née Franck,...

Nicolaos Lagos

Nicolaos Lagos

Mar 1, 2023

LAGOS Nicolaos, We are saddened to announce our beloved Nicolaos has passed. Nicolaos Lagos, Oct. 9th, 1938 - Mar. 1st, 2023

Funeral Arrangements:

Viewing: Monday, March 6th, from 6-8 pm. St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church. 1223 Dovercourt Road Funeral Service: Tuesday, March 7th, at 10am. St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church. 1223 Dovercourt Road Burial Service:...

Tomache Bileca

Tomache Bileca

Feb 28, 2023

Tomache Bileca (Tommy) passed away on February 28, 2023 at the age of 73.  He had lived in Canada for many years, and had immigrated from Romania.

He is survived by his partner Noreen McMillan (nee Doherty), his daughter Atena Florentina Roman (Robert Adrian) , grandchildren Irina Andreea and Tiberiu Mihai,  and his beloved brother Hristu (Angelica)...

Leonard Hawkins

Leonard Hawkins

Feb 28, 2023

Lenny was born in Toronto Ontario on October 28, 1948 to loving parents Olive and Gordon Hawkins Sr. The youngest of three siblings, he was always regarded by Gordon Jr (Junior) and Amabel (Sister) as the 'baby brother' despite being only a few years younger. In addition to their nicknames, the siblings had pet names for each other that...

John Lewis

John Lewis

Feb 28, 2023

It is with great sadness that on February 28, 2023 in his 69th yr (Aug.7,1954) my loving husband John Ormand (Ormie) Lewis of 47 yrs (June 12), lost his battle to cancer. He is survived by me his loving wife Sharon, our two boys, Michael (Jessica), Brandon (Amanda), our grandson Jax, three siblings, Jim (MaryLou), Gene (Genevieve) and Ann....

Aristidis Varelas

Aristidis Varelas

Feb 28, 2023

VARELAS Aristidis, It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Aristidis (Ari) Varelas who was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and son. Ari suddenly passed away at the age of 51, leaving behind his loving family and many friends.

Ari was born on Feb 3, 1972 in Toronto and was the son of...

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