Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Shirley May Johnston
Apr 15, 2018
With heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Shirley May Johnston (nee Gray) on Sunday, April 15, 2018 in her 90th year. Shirley is now reunited with her late husband Grant (2009). Beloved mother to Stephen (Laura), Deborah Baker (David) and Jeanette Waud (Peter). Cherished Nanny to Jennifer (Jeff), Lorraine (Greg), Ryan (Lindsey), Jeremy (Megan) and Grant (Kathy). Doting...
Domenica "Chella" Tricarico
Apr 15, 2018
TRICARICO, DOMENICA “Chella” (nee SABINO) Passed away peacefully on April 15, 2018 at the Toronto Western Hospital at the age of 62. Loving wife of Francesco for 42 wonderful years. Loving and devoted mother of Angelo (Michelle) and Connie. Proud and caring Nonna to Francesco, Antonio, Nicholas, Gianluca, Isabella and Matteo. Domenica is survived and loved by her mother Maria...
Giovanna MacLean
Apr 14, 2018
Marjorie Giovanna MacLean (nee Campo) died peacefully April 14, 2018 in her 89th year. Giovanna was born November 4th,1928 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her father, Alfredo Campo, was originally from Italy and her mother, Thelma Bradburn, was raised in Winnipeg where Giovanna spent happy early years with her extended family and enjoying summers at The Lake of the Woods. Within ten...
John Calnan
Apr 14, 2018
John Calnan (March 20, 1940 – April 14, 2018.) “One of the greats”, John passed away peacefully in the early hours of April 14 surrounded by loved ones. Beloved husband to Clare (nee Dutton) for 47 years. Loving father to Michael (Liako), Thomas, Mary-Claire, Colleen (Leo), and Denis. Playful and devoted grandfather to Maya, Noah, and Willa. John was much...
Maria Sferra
Apr 14, 2018
Sferra, Maria Passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Saturday April 14th, 2018 at the age of 72. Devoted wife of Vincenzo of 46 wonderful years. Proud mother of Pina (George). Donato (Margarita) and Nadia (Peter). Cherished Nonna of Veronica, Simona, Alexandra, Christian, Christina, Venessa and Vincent. Maria will be sadly missed by her...
William "Bill" Vincent
Apr 13, 2018
Passed away peacefully at Ian Anderson House on Friday April 13, 2018, at the age of 75, after a courageous battle with cancer. Bill will be forever loved and cherished by Stella, his wife of 54 years, daughters Lisa Vincent (Brad), and Cathy Scott (Dan), grandsons Zac, Josh, and Noah. Survived by his sister Jean, and niece Louise, of England....
Elizabeth Strathdee
Apr 12, 2018
After lengthy complications from an unfortunate accident, Elizabeth Anne Strathdee, (nee Ysselstyn) in her 88th year, passed away peacefully at Humber River Hospital on Thursday, April 12, 2018. She is predeceased by her husband Donald Strathdee, her sister Alexandra (Saunie) Hunter, and survived by her brother John Boucher (Sonia), her niece Jain McMillan (Paul) nephew John Hunter (Christa) and her...
Enzo Martini
Apr 12, 2018
Mr. Enzo Martini (November 23, 1923 – April 12, 2018. Toronto, Ontario - Canada) Character informs the choices of our life, crafting in part our destiny and that of those we love. Born into conditions of harsh economic realities, our beloved father exemplified the values of integrity, love, devotion, humility, hard work, pride in a job well done, ingenuity, open-mindedness...
Peter Grange
Apr 11, 2018
Peter Robert “Rabbi” Grange Peter Grange was often referred to as “Rabbi” because he had a passion to study and teach the Bible. Peter’s love for God and the Bible extended beyond its physical pages as he demonstrated love for people. As a sports enthusiast, Peter was an excellent tennis player, who coached and trained local tennis players in the...
Olive Smikle
Apr 11, 2018
SMIKLE, Olive Marjorie (Goode) August 20, 1933 to April 11, 2018 Passed away quietly in her sleep early Wednesday morning. Pre-deceased by her loving husband, Homer, in 2001. Olive leaves behind her four children: Christopher, Michelle (Chris), David (Cynthia, d. 1997), Melanie (Ryan); five grandsons: Jeremy, Tyler, Harrison (Ciara), Zachary, McKenzie; and three great-grandchildren: Christopher, Madeleine, and Hendrix. Battling dementia...
Raymond Fair
Apr 11, 2018
RAYMOND BOYD FAIR passed away peacefully at the age of 84, on April 11, 2018 at the William Osler Health Centre (Etobicoke General Hospital). He was born February 8, 1934 and was a life-long resident of Toronto, Ontario. His wife of 42 years, Mona Fair, predeceased him in 2002. He is survived by his only son, Charles Fair (and Charles’...
E. Phyllis Hill
Apr 11, 2018
Passed away peacefully at The Waterford on April 11, 2018 in her 95th year. Loving mother of Gary and his wife Linda of Oakville and Norman and his wife Ann of Toronto, Grandmother of Kimberley, Laura, Marion, Frances and Cynthia and Great-Grandmother of Paul, Claudia, Ellis, Camden, Chloe, Adele and Raphaelle. The family wishes to thank the staff of Appleby,...
Gary Gresko
Apr 10, 2018
Gary Gresko was born on January 22, 1953 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and passed away on April 10, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario. He is the beloved son of Olga and the late Metro Gresko. Dear brother of Lori Gresko and Debbie Kieback (John). Loving father to Jennifer Edwards (Jamie) and grandfather to Jamie Lee and Dylan Edwards. Uncle to Kaleb and...
