Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan

Salvatore "Sam" Dirracolo
Feb 7, 2015
Dirracolo, Salvatore “Sam” Passed away, peacefully, after a long and happy life, on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Beloved husband of Gregorina, just shy of their 70th wedding anniversary. Loving dad of Rosa Marrelli, Enzo (Carmela) Dirracolo and Bruno Dirracolo. Cherished Nonno to 6 grandchildren, and bis-Nonno to 10 great grandchildren. Survived by his sister, Brunina and her husband Giuseppe Cosentino,...
Dianne Panic
Feb 6, 2015
PANIC, Dianne (nee Vasileff) Passed away suddenly at the William Osler Health Center on Friday February 6th at the age of 66. Cherished wife of Boja, Loving “mom” to step-daughter Lianne (Peter) and step-son Dejan “Dan” (Jelena). Beloved Baba to Jordan, Jessica, Tijana and Jovan. Sorely missed by her sisters Helen and Stephanie (Danny Tasich). Former active member of the...
Elizabeth Fletcher
Feb 6, 2015
Fletcher, Elizabeth “Betty” Passed away peacefully on February 6, 2015 at the age of 86. Predeceased by her husband Jack, and her parents William and Elizabeth Chipperfield. Survived by her son Ted (Carol- deceased), her sister Marie (Cecil Stevens), four granddaughters, their partners and several great grandchildren. Betty is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as great...
Mary Hammell
Feb 6, 2015
Mary Hammell Loving Mother to Sheila and her husband Garth, Kathi and her husband Evan, Bruce and his wife Connie. Loving Grandmother to Gordon and Fiancee Samantha, Brandon, Jordan, Daniel, Patrick and Anson. Our Mom...born from sunlight. You are the beginning of all that we are The inspiration for all that we may become You are Mom...always there...you gave us...
Gisela Simonis
Feb 5, 2015
Simonis, Gisela At North York General Hospital on February 5th, 2015 in her 79th year Gisela, Beloved wife of the late Martin. Survived by her loving niece Marcella and her husband Barry McCague. Dear great aunt of Kristy (Andre) Bertocchi, Trevor (Paula) McCague, Brittney (Jon) DeSantis, and Barry Jr. Great great aunt of Carlo and Olicia Bertocchi and Brodie, Rocco...
Brent McDowell
Feb 4, 2015
McDowell, Brent, In Toronto on Wednesday, February 4th 2015 in his 64th year. Brent, Loving son of Charles and the late Lillian. Dear brother of Craig and his wife Debbie, Lynne and her husband Scott. Also survived by his nieces and nephews Shane, Nicole, Andrea, and Kevin. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road (North...
W.L. Gordon James
Feb 4, 2015
James, Walter Lorne Gordon. At Etobicoke General Hospital on February 4, age 88. Husband of Betty Rita O’Brien, father of Shawn Scott Peter, Kevin Geoffrey Gordon, and Maureen Elizabeth Marguerite, son of predeceased Earle and Emma James, and brother of predeceased Elwood, Ernest, Clarence, Kenneth, Ralston, Douglas and sister Doreen, and beloved grandfather of Silas James Todd, son of Maureen...
Domenico Giuseppe Cicco
Feb 3, 2015
Cicco, Domenico Giuseppe Peacefully surrounded by his family at Villa Leonardo Gambin, at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Filomena. Loving father of Santino (Maria Meffe) and proud nonno of Christian Matthew. Predeceased by brother Pasquale (late Teresa) and sisters Maria (survived by Antonio) and Palma (survived by Giuseppe) as well as brother-in-law Francesco (survived by Rosina). He will...
Peter Crudden
Feb 3, 2015
Crudden, Peter – born on September 22, 1932 in Torquay, England passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 03, 2015 at the Humber River Regional Hospital at the age of 82. Loving and devoted husband of Marian for 57 years. Loving father of Lori Jean Slusher (Douglas) of Lebanon, Ohio and Janice Venneri (Flavio) of Toronto, Ontario. Loving grandfather to Matthew,...
Dermaine Williams
Feb 3, 2015
Dermaine Lancelot Williams also known as “Terry” was born on September 7, 1982. He migrated to Canada in 1995 at the age of 11 with his sister Kareena Williams (Muffet). He attended Vaughan Road Academy where he graduated high school. He had 3 beautiful children; Jayzel (9 years old), Kemal (8 years old) and Joylea (3 years) with his Girlfriend...
Czeslaw Mazerant
Feb 3, 2015
MAZERANT, Czeslaw Born February 6, 1944 in Lodz, Poland, passed unexpectedly on February 3, 2015 at Brampton Civic hospital in his 71st year. Loving husband of Krystyna. Beloved father of Anetta (Paul) McAtamney and Lidia (Alex) Cruz. Cherished dziadek of Michael, Marisa, Joshua, Jacob and Sabrina. Dear brother of Mirek (Barbara) and the late Zbyszek (Stasia) and Halina (Zygmunt). Predeceased...
Ernst Stieb
Feb 2, 2015
Ernst Walter Stieb Husband, father, grandfather, pharmacist, historian, and nice guy who finished first. Born August 23, 1929 to Elizabeth and Henry Stieb, in Windsor, Ontario, and died peacefully on February 2, 2015 in Oakville, Ontario. Ernie will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by Cathy, his wife of 60 years, sister Helen (George), children Sue (Steve) and Dave (Jane),...
Robert Bell
Feb 2, 2015
Bell – Robert “Bob” (W.W. II Veteran; Former Employee Dixie Cup , Brampton) Peacefully following a brief illness on Monday February 2nd 2015 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of 68 years of Jean and loving father of Kenneth (Donna), Donald and Gordon (Sue). Proud and loving grandfather of Christine, Gregory, Adam, Jennifer, Christopher, and Ryan and great-grandfather of Mason,...
Elisabetta Moscioni
Feb 2, 2015
Moscioni, Elisabetta After a lengthy illness with her family by her side on Monday February 2nd, 2015 at Humber River Hospital Finch at the age of 89. Beloved wife of the late Raniero. Loving mother of Rosanna (late Chris), Tony (Alida) and the late Maria Grazia (Joe). Loving Nonna to Sabrina, Sandy, Angie, Julie, Franky, Lisa, Diana, Stephanie, Nicholas and...
Verna Milley
Feb 1, 2015
Verna Lillian Milley (nee Waldron) After a lengthy illness, Verna Milley passed away on February 1, 2015 at the age of 93. Born in Montreal on January 15, 1922 to Hannah (Pearl) and Percy Waldron, Verna was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, George Jacobs; sister Ruth (Harold) Taylor and brothers Richard (Henny) and Norman (Jean). Verna is survived...