Chris Lambrinos

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Chris Lambrinos

July 20, 1957 – June 21, 2022

John Christopher Lambrinos was a remarkable, caring man who would gladly give the shirt off his back to anyone less fortunate. Born on July 20, 1957 in Gary, Indiana to George Lambrinos and Sheila Thibaudeau, the family moved to Ranee Avenue in North York before Chris attended Cartwright Avenue public school for kindergarten. With a new housing boom occurring in Emery Village, the Lambrinos family moved to Storer Drive in the Daystrom area near Finch and Weston Road where Chris completed his elementary school education. Graduating from Emery Junior High and onto Emery Senior High, Lambrinos would be a star linebacker for the Emery Hillmen senior boys’ football team in 1976. Graduating from Emery in 1977, Lambrinos attended Humber College in a computer science program. His work ethic began at a very young age, holding numerous teenage jobs and his joyful humour was a characteristic that anyone who knew him, would enjoy. Lambrinos had a lifelong passion about the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) and served many consecutive seasons at the Eastern Streetcar Entrance as Gate Superintendent. Lambrinos also served as a Census Commissioner for the Census of Canada in 2001. Lambrinos’ fulltime work with the City of Toronto in the Parks and Recreation department allowed him the opportunity to serve youngsters and encourage youthful exercise at arenas and pools. His passion for the outdoors, whether it was fishing or nature walking, was one that served him well his entire life. Although he survived a very full life on earth for 6 ½ decades, one can only feel loss for the future decades that may have followed him. And the joy those around him would have continued to have by his company. He is survived by his brother Tim, sister Alice and niece Charlotte and the family is hopeful that God may rest his soul and provide him continuing harmony that he so very much deserved in life. Please, may he rest in peace.

A viewing will be held for Chris at Ward Funeral Home Saturday June 25, 2022 at 12 noon. His service will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. with reception to follow at 2:00 p.m.


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