Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Silvano Biason
Dec 25, 2012
Biason:Silvano Peacefully, on Tuesday December 25, 2012 at Bendale Acres, Silvano Bison at the age of 89. Dearly beloved husband of Vittoria. Dear brother of Santina Bison. Cherished uncle of Nick and Milena and Flavio and great-uncle of Christina and Alex. Brother in law to Teresa. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road (North of...
Valerie Lynch
Dec 25, 2012
Lynch:Valerie Peacefully, at her home on Tuesday December 25, 2012, Valerie Lynch in her 85th year. Dearly beloved mother of Ernie (Angela) and John (Cathy). Cherished nana of Gavin, Andrew, Monica and Johanna. Dear sister of the late Bill Demuth (Shirley). Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road (North of Lawrence Ave. W.) Weston, on...
Antonius Venneman
Dec 24, 2012
Venneman, Antonius Peacefully on December 24, 2012 at Brampton Civic Hospital at the age of 92. Loving husband of Connie. Beloved father of Mary, Gary, Henry (2010), Paul and Lou. Will be sadly missed by 9 Grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at Ward Funeral Home, 52 Main Street South (Hwy 10) on Thursday December 27, 2012 from 6-9...
Bruce Ford
Dec 24, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Bruce Henry Ford on December 24, 2012. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Nelmes). Dear father of Debbie (Randy Annett), Karen (Glenn Martin) and Susan. Loving grandfather of Christopher, Cory, Heather, Amanda, Lindsay, Michelle and the late Samantha. Dear brother of William (Gail) and the late Kenneth (Agnes) and...

Henrietta Bielby
Dec 24, 2012
Bielby, Henrietta Peacefully on Monday, December 24, 2012 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Murray Bielby. Predeceased by her parents Elizabeth and Henry Wienhardt. Survived by sisters-in-law Dorothy (Jack) Martin and Ruth McDowell. She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Henny was a lifelong Latin teacher in Weston. A memorial service will be held...
Maria Rigutto
Dec 23, 2012
Rigutto, Maria – passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 23rd, 2012 at the age of 92. Predeceased by her beloved husband Antonio. Loving mother of Mila (the late Ferruccio), Carla (Luciano) and Luisa (Albino). Cherished Nonna to 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Tony (predeceased), Yolanda and Ernesto. Maria will be forever loved by her many nieces,...
Denise Schmitt
Dec 23, 2012
Schmitt:Denise Peacefully, at Dorothy Ley Hospice, Mississauga on Sunday December 23, 2012, Denise Schmitt at the age of 88. Dearly beloved wife of Emile for 62 years. Loving mother of Janet Chadwick (Wayne) and the late Ingrid Ball. Cherished Oma of Jason (Michelle) and Trevor (Nicole) and great-grand Oma of Benjamin. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home...
Claire Smith
Dec 23, 2012
Smith, Claire Passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday December 23, 2012 in her 85th year. Loving wife of Ronald Smith and dear mother of Ronald (Norma) and Leslye (Barry). Beloved grandmother of Erica, Ryan, David and Andrew and great grandmother of Tallulah and Brian. A private family service will be conducted at the Ward Funeral Home (Weston Chapel)...
Elsie Ridley
Dec 22, 2012
Ridley-Elsie Irene Peacefully at Faith Manor, Holland Christian Homes, Brampton on Saturday December 22nd 2012 in her 85th, year went to be with her Lord. Beloved wife of the late Bill Ridley (2009) and loving mother of Wayne and his wife Rena. Proud and loving grandmother of Sarah (Chris) Burt, Jonathan (Veronica), and Alicia, and great grandmother of Peyton. Beloved...
John Rauba
Dec 22, 2012
Rauba; John Unexpectedly at home on December 22nd, 2012 at the age of 64. Loving father of Paul and his wife Jennifer. John will be missed by his many family members and friends. He was a longtime employee of Cimco Refrigeration for over 35 years and will be remembered for his generosity and sense of humor. Family and Friends will...
Edward Doherty
Dec 22, 2012
DOHERTY, Edward (Eamon) December 10, 1926 – December 22, 2012 Surrounded by his loving family, Eamon passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Hospital – Newmarket. Loving husband of Mary, for 55 years. Cherished father of Linda and Gary Hill, Michael and Lisa, Christine and Jovan Radulovic. Proud Papa of Nicole, Blazo, Courtney, Ashley, Kristen, and Conor. Friends will be received...
Donald Howden
Dec 21, 2012
Howden:Donald Archibald (Retired Vice-President of sales-Knape and Vogt Canada Inc.) (Sargeant with the Royal Canadian Signal Corp) Peacefully, at Beechwood Court, Mississauga on Friday December 21, 2012, Don Howden at the age of 96. Beloved husband of Isla “Toni”. Dear uncle of Judy and Terry Temple, Patricia Thompson, Lee Milne and Michael and Sheila Davidson. Friends will be received at...
Vincenzo Campea
Dec 21, 2012
Campea, Vincenzo It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Vincenzo on Friday, December 21, 2012 with his family by his side at Humber River Regional Hospital in his 89th year. He is predeceased by his wife Domenica. He will be sadly missed by his children Antoinetta ( Mary) Simone (Orazio), Julia Savoia (Mario), Domenico (Darlene), Congetta...
Mary Korba
Dec 21, 2012
Korba; Mary At Brampton Civic Hospital on Friday December 21st 2012 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Mike and loving mother of Christine, George, Stanley (Linda) Krowicki, Susan Korba, Julie (Brian) Hunter, Rick (Marilyn), Ed (Wendy), Ben and the late Henry Korba. Proud and loving grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Family and friend will be received at...
Charles Maxwell
Dec 21, 2012
Charles Maxwell April 28, 1927 – December 21, 2012 It is with sadness and grief that we announce the passing of our father and grandfather Charles. He is survived by his children Rosemary (Jim), John (Mary-Gail), Anna (Denis) and Fiona. Proud and Loving Grandpa of Lyndsay, Kyle, Matthew, Brent, Nicole, Laura, Colin, Gavin, Jacob, Sean, Scottie and Leah. He will...