Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Jack Buhagiar
May 1, 2013
BUHAGIAR, Jack Retired, 30+ year employee with Canada Post Longtime member of Scarborough Town Center Walking Club After a courageous battle with a sudden and rapid illness, Jack passed peacefully under the care of the tremendous staff at Mt. Sinai Hospital ACE Unit on Wednesday May 1st, 2013 at the age of 78. Jack is remembered for his love, humour...
Shirley "Doris" Pomanti
Apr 30, 2013
POMANTI, Doris (nee Gelfand) Peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday April 30th, 2013at the age of 87. Predeceased by her beloved husband Louis (December 2009). Loving mother of Christine (Joe), Bernice (John), Lou (Kim), and Mary (Jeff). Cherished grandmother of Robyn (Warren), Sam, Cara, Nicolas, and Christopher. Proud great-grandmother of Josh, and Madison. Remembered by her sister Geri....
Thomas Aitken
Apr 30, 2013
AITKEN, Thomas Henry Retired, longtime employee of Canada Wire. Peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday April 30, 2013 at the Humber River Hospital at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Nessie (1987) and the late Dorothy (2011). Loving father of Nancy Johnston and her husband Paul, and of David and his wife Karen. Cherished grandfather...
Ervin Shaw
Apr 29, 2013
Shaw, Ervin Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 29th, 2013 at the age of 67. Devoted husband to Margaret for 35 wonderful years. Proud father of Jennifer (Rob) and Earl (Jen). Adoring “Grampy” of Hayden, Hayley and Liam. Cherished brother to Beatrice, Larry (Daisy) and Blake. Ervin will be sadly missed by his many nieces,...
Pamela Begley
Apr 28, 2013
Begley Pamela Ann (nee) Fraser Passed away peacefully, with her children by her side on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Laurence (2011). Cherished mother of Chris (Karen); Melissa Begley (Brian) and Jennifer Begley (Ken). Will be sadly missed by grandchildren Amanda, Christina, Diana and Samantha; and by great-grandaughter Abigail. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of...
Donelda Fors
Apr 28, 2013
Donelda (Donnie) Fors, Nee Saunders, the tough and tenacious prairie girl born in Hartney, Manitoba in October of 1927. Full of life and full of adventure, embarked on her final journey the morning of April 28, 2013. So many adventures, so many stories, but none so endearing as the story of our prairie Heroine meeting her handsome young Swede. Her...
Anna Plastina
Apr 26, 2013
Suddenly on April 26th, 2013 God called Anna to heaven. Loving wife of Armando. Devoted and adoring mother of Amanda (Federico) and Adrian (Susanna). Beloved sister and sister in-law to Mary (Rocco), Cesare (Linda), Tony (Floreana), the late Franco (Maria), Aldo (Anita), Ermina (Gino) and Virgilio (Antonella). Cherished Zia to Adam (Anna), Mark (Vanessa), Robert, Paul, Mark, Michael, Lauren, Josef,...

Burton Croft
Apr 26, 2013
Burton Edward Croft, 57, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 26, 2013. Born December 5, 1955 in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late James Croft and Vivian (Mansfield) (Croft) Berry. Burton was a loving, caring husband, father and grandfather (Papa), with a kind, generous heart and was always helping others. He...
Michael O'Connell
Apr 26, 2013
O’CONNELL , MICHAEL PATRICK MAY 24, 1927 – APRIL 26, 2013 (41 year employee at Canada Post) Michael passed away peacefully at home at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Alice Jane Muirhead (January 2005). Loving father of Mary-Anne Lee (Geoffrey) and Michael. Cherished grandfather of Veronica and Edward. Dear son of the late John O’Connell and...
Amelia Bumbaca
Apr 26, 2013
Bumbaca, Amelia Frances (nee Scali) April 26, 1930 - April 26, 2013 Born in Sault Ste Marie, ON. Passed away peacefully at home in Woodbridge, ON after sharing her 83rd birthday with family. Beloved wife of Joseph for 62 years. Cherished mother of Anthony, Cathie and Nick(Maria). Loving Nonna to Dimitri and Isabella. Dear sister of Abbie (Rena) and sister-in-law...
Hugh Nicolle
Apr 26, 2013
Peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 80. Will be sadly missed by his son Hal Nicolle Sr. and by his daughter Cheryl Lutz. Fondly remembered by his grandson Hal Nicolle Jr. Dear friend of Nancy Ledger and her daughter Dawn Auger and her husband Dave. Predeceased by Winnifred. Hugh worked for...

David Rife
Apr 25, 2013
RIFE, David Graham Suddenly at St. Michaels Hospital surrounded by his loving family on April 25, 2013 at the age of 44. Loving husband of Lynda. Beloved brother of Dan (Laurie & Taylor). Cherished son of Graham and Mary-Claire Rife. Dear son in law of Robert and Marjorie Hallman. Brother in law to Heather and Rick Gosden and beloved uncle...
Raymond Sinisalo
Apr 25, 2013
Sinisalo, Raymond (Ray) Veteran WWll Peacefully at Humber Hospital on Thursday April 25, 2013 at age of 90 years. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving father of Rick and his wife Cathie and Laura and her husband Dave Franko. Cherished Grandpa of Matthew, David, Amanda, Jacob and Jed. Little Grandpa of Destiny and Joey. Friends will be received at...