Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Thelma Manser
Apr 8, 2020
Manser, Thelma Lily Suddenly, at home, April 8, 2020. The youngest daughter of Margaret(d1981) and Leslie Simmons(d1965), born at Toronto July 9, 1925. Beloved wife of Sidney James Manser (d2004). They married December 7, 1946. Loved mother to Robert (d1950), Jamie (d1953), Sidney Robin (Sandi), Barrie James (Mary), Evan Neil (d1996)(Peggy d2006), and Paul Andrew (Tracy). Cherished Grandmother of Ryan,...
Gary James Preszcator
Apr 7, 2020
Gary James Preszcator Passed away April 7, 2020 at Mackenzie Health Hospital in Richmond Hill in his 71st year. Gary was born on March 5, 1950 in London, Ontario, the eldest of five children to the late Donald and Marjorie Preszcator. As the “biggest” brother, Gary was active in his siblings’ lives and taught them many valuable lessons over the...
Nicola Mammone
Apr 7, 2020
Nicola died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday April 7, 2020, aged 95. After a full and rewarding life, he has moved on to be with his wife Antonietta who passed two years ago after 64 wonderful years of married life together. He is also pre-deceased by all his siblings, Domenico, Francesca and Vincenza. He is survived by his daughter...
Lois Short
Apr 7, 2020
Lois Elizabeth Short (nee Cooper) June 21, 1931 – April 7, 2020 Lois Elizabeth died peacefully at the Village of Humber Heights with her daughter and son (virtually) by her side. Beloved wife of the late Alan Short (d. 1998).Dearly loved by her daughter Janet (Graham Brewer) and son David (Christina).Awesome Grandma to Aidan and Caitlyn, as well as assorted...
Rita DeLuca
Apr 7, 2020
In Loving Memory of Rita DeLuca, Rita was born on May 22, 1946, in Calabria, Italy. She was the only daughter of six children of the late Giuseppe and Teresa Bozzo. The family slowly all immigrated to Canada in the mid 1950’s and made their home in Toronto. Rita was just 10 years old when she arrived in 1956 and...
Giacoma Bruscia
Apr 4, 2020
Giacoma Bruscia (nee Garaci) was born into a large family in Villa Rosa, Sicily on April 2, 1940. To be closer to siblings, Giacoma emigrated to Canada in 1969 with her mother Grazia (her father Michele had passed away years earlier). She quickly settled into a happy life in Toronto. She met her future husband Bartolomeo in the early 1970’s...
Grazia Cirillo
Apr 3, 2020
CIRILLO, GRAZIA (GRACE) Passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, on Friday, April 3, 2020, at the age of 68. She will forever be missed by her loving husband Antonio (Tony). Daughter of the late Leonardo and Giovanna Roccia. Cherished dearly by her children Tina Klein (Robert), Carla Vuaran (Daniele), Toni, and Paolo (Terra). Proud Nonna...
Lawrence Claxton
Apr 3, 2020
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lawrence (Larry) Allen Claxton on April 3, 2020. Born on August 2, 1936 in Toronto, Ontario. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him and ultimately gave him peace. He was a dedicated employee of the TTC for 35 years. He joined the Canadian Navy at 19...
Olivier Perron
Apr 2, 2020
C’est avec grande tristesse que nous annonçons qu’à Toronto, jeudi le 2 avril 2020, à l’âge de 38 ans, est décédé Olivier Perron. Olivier laisse dans le deuil sa mère Guylaine Doyon (Yves Boulanger), son père Claude Perron (Patricia Ryan ; Roxanne & Layla), sa sœur Annabelle Perron (Maude Vallières) ainsi que ses oncles, ses tantes, cousins, cousines et amis....
William Kreznarich
Apr 2, 2020
WILLIAM (ZVONKO) KREZNARICH Born in Zagreb, Croatia in 1932 to parents Antun Krznarić and Zdenka Mataja, Zvonko grew up in Osijek in the Slavonia region of present day Croatia. At the age of 15, Zvonko left Slavonia to attend the Naval Academy in Bakar (Pomorska Akademija). He then worked for Jugolinija Shiplines, traveling the world and eventually reaching the rank...
Antonina Capone
Apr 2, 2020
Antonina Capone passed away peacefully on Thursday April 2nd, 2020. Predecessed by her beloved husband Giuseppe. Dear mother of Lina, Philip, Mimi (Gino) and Rocco. Loving Nonna of Gian Paolo, Marie-Christine, Luca Gabriel, Michael and Cristina. Antonina was a loving wife and mother who devoted herself to her family and together with her husband Giuseppe ran a successful family business...
John Love
Apr 1, 2020
John Ballantine Love (1929-2020) Retired Architect Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. World traveller, photographer, former co-captain with the late Dr.Bruce Waldie of the sloop Basie, lover of jazz, the arts, good food, good wine, and good friends. Born in Toronto, Ontario in 1929, passed away on April 1, 2020 of pneumonia, at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto. Beloved...
