Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Juel Smith
Jan 29, 2018
Smith, Juel Marie Eleanor Peacefully passed away after a lengthy illness on Monday, January 29th, 2018 at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in her 90th year. Predeceased by her husband Cecil “Pete” Smith. Loving mother to Peter (Joy), of New York and Heather Smith, of Oakville. Cherished grandma of Ben Ricard, of Oakville and Keelin Clark, of Laguna Niguel California....
Rose Gallo
Jan 29, 2018
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Rose while surrounded by family after a brief illness, on Monday, January 29, 2018. Cherished wife of Rocco for over 40 years, she was also a loving mother to her son, Anthony, her daughter, Christine and son-in-law, Enrico. Above all, she relished in her role as doting grandmother to...
Ken Cowan
Jan 28, 2018
Kenneth “Ken” Cowan Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 28, 2018 at Bethel Hospice. Beloved husband of Doreen. Loving father to Kathryn and Keith (Tonya). Papa to Mylee, Triniti, Dean and Sam. Brother of Linda Bragg (Lorne). Predeceased by his parents Gordon and Jean Cowan. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home 2035 Weston Road...
Ken Pleasance
Jan 27, 2018
Pleasance, Ken - After a courageous battle with cancer, Ken passed away peacefully at Baycrest Health Centre on January 27, 2018 at the age of 84. Pre-deceased by his wife, Arlene (Taylor). He leaves to cherish his memory his daughters Cindy (Ken) and Candy, his grandchildren Amber (Sean) and Mike (Katie) and great-grandchildren Elliot, Landon, Emily and Logan. Ken will...
Lou Bourgeois
Jan 27, 2018
BGEN (Ret’d) Louis (Lou) Bourgeois, CD Peacefully on the 27th of January 2018, in Oakville at the age of 101. Predeceased in 1999 by his beloved wife Donaleen (Munn), and in 2006 by his loving partner Elspeth Adams, his sister Yvonne, and his son-in-law Greg Morgan of Ottawa. Cherished father of Margot “Maggie” Bourgeois-Morgan. Will be sadly missed and lovingly...
Joyce Francis
Jan 27, 2018
FRANCIS, Joyce Barbara Passed away peacefully Jan, 26 2018 in her 93rd year. She is survived by her 3 sons Murray (Bev) of Belleville, Keith (Lynn) of Kitchener and David (Barb) of Wyevale, three grandsons (Michael Fort St John), Chris (Crystal) (Waterloo) and Peter (Toronto) and many nieces and nephews. Joyce was born in Toronto, the youngest of three, predeceased...
Laurie Ann Chapman
Jan 26, 2018
Chapman, Laurie Ann It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Laurie after a courageous battle on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the age of 57. She will be missed by her common law partner, Ken Mitchell and daughters Keira Lee and Brooke Lee. She is survived by her parents Robert and Beatrice Chapman, her sister Kelly MioBertolo...
Mary de Verteuil
Jan 26, 2018
Peacefully at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on January 26, 2018 in her 103rd year. Dearly beloved wife of the late Marcel Robert de Verteuil OBE (1992). Much loved mother of Ian and the late Joan (Vancouver Island), David and Helen (Ancaster), Maurice (Hamilton), Yvonne and David Beecroft (England), Michael and Lois (Oakville), Richard and Phyllis (Australia), Jehanne and the...
Rocchina Fenuta
Jan 25, 2018
Fenuta, Rocchina Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 25th, 2018 at the age of 90. Devoted wife of the late Rocco Fenuta. Proud mother of Tony (Filomena) and Joe (Teresa). Cherished nonna of Rocco (Cynara), Angela (Lawrence), Nella (Mario), Tony (Rosanna), Sonia (Anthony) and Melissa (Rocco). Loving bisnonna of Loredana, Alexia, Gabriel and Bianca. Dear...
Ottavio Marotta
Jan 25, 2018
Died peacefully, age 84, in Toronto on January 25, 2018, with his family close at his bedside following a sudden illness. Loved by his wife Maria Candida (nee Santoro) and his children, Giovanni (Josephine), Rosemary (Kevin), and grandchildren Sebastian, Olivia and Maximilian. Loved by his brother Alfredo (Gina), sisters Ines (Michele) and Irma (Esterino, deceased), and many nieces and nephews....
Elizabeth (Baka) Vinkovic
Jan 25, 2018
Elizabeth Vinkovic [nee VUKOVIC], was born on October 15, 1928 in the town of Cakovec, Croatia and passed peacefully at Brampton Civic Hospital on the 25th of January, 2018 at the age of 89. Elizabeth met the love of her life, Josip Vinkovic, in the small town of Varazdin. When they welcomed their daughter Lillian into the world, they decided...
Paul Dorogi
Jan 25, 2018
DOROGI, Paul Suddenly at his home in Toronto on Friday January 26, 2018 at the age of 80. Beloved husband of the late Rita Dorogi (nee Corno). Paul will be greatly missed by his nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road (North of Lawrence Ave. W.) Weston, on Tuesday from...
