Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Sandra Henderson
Aug 2, 2018
HENDERSON, Sandra NEE Stevenson After a courageous battle and with her family by her side, Sandra, in her 61st year, passed on August 2nd, 2018. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband and best friend Jim. She leaves behind her dear parents Nellie and Bob Stevenson, cherished sister Doreen (Wayne) and Mother-in-law Barbara. Sandy was Sister-in-Law to Neville...
Gayle Waymouth
Aug 1, 2018
Gayle Darlene Jacqueline Waymouth (Gillam) In her 69th year, Gayle became an Angel after a brief but fierce battle with cancer. On August 1st 2018 Gayle passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughters and surrounded by her loving husband Fred, her siblings and her close friends. She will be missed by many, including her husband Fred, daughters Janesse...
George Wood
Aug 1, 2018
George grew up in the country and went to a one-room schoolhouse near Beeton, Ontario. He later attended Alliston High School, with summer jobs working outdoors for Canada Pacific Railroad. He attended Ryerson College, graduating 3 years later as a Chemical Technologist. Following graduation, he worked for 37 years for the Ontario government, first with the Department of Health and...
Liliana Vacca
Aug 1, 2018
Liliana Vacca Peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday August 1st, 2018 at the age of 79. Devoted wife of 58 wonderful years to her beloved late husband, Giovanni. Proud mother of Eleonardo (Mary), Agatha and Joe (Cinzia). Cherished Nonna of Lily (Todd), Barbara, Paul John, Lucas and Julia. ‘Forever in our Hearts”
June Gillespie
Aug 1, 2018
It is with a sad heart yet a grateful one for a life well lived that the family of June Gillespie announce her passing on Wednesday August 1st. We invite you to join us as we celebrate Moms’ life On Tuesday August 7th at noon with a service to follow at 1:00. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lung...
Savino Del Degan
Jul 31, 2018
Savino Del Degan, having just reached his 83rd birthday, passed away in his home after a valiant struggle with bladder cancer. In his last few months, he was surrounded by the care and love of his devoted partner Laura Pawlina, his son Gianni along with wife Paula, his grandchildren Christina, Steven, and Matthew, his brother Manlio with wife Angie and...
Giuseppe Colavita
Jul 31, 2018
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Giuseppe Antonio Colavita (Joe) on July 31st, 2018. Joe was the loving father of Joanna and Cassandra Colavita. Dearest son of Donato and Incoronata Colavita. Loving brother of Anna, Joanne and Antonio Colavita. Beloved brother-in-law of Jennifer Colavita and proud uncle of Leanna, Patrick, Steven, David and...
Gordon Hefford
Jul 31, 2018
Gordon Andrew Hefford Passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord at Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering Hospital encircled by his family and enfolded in their love on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the age of 52. Born to proud parents Selby (Heff) and (the late) Flora Hefford and four adoring sisters, Gordon filled his family with much joy and pride throughout...
Carmela Codispoti
Jul 30, 2018
Codispoti, Carmela Passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday July 30, 2018 at the age of 95. Devoted wife of the late Giuseppe. Proud mother of the late Nick (surviving wife Victoria), Vicki (Allan Palmer), Antonietta ( Giuseppe Tricarico) and Mario (Angela). Cherished Nonna of Angela, Martin (Gabriella), Josephine, Michelle (Kelly), Brad (Lisa), John (Joanne), Tony (Angela),...
Maria Verrilli
Jul 30, 2018
Maria Verrilli March 3, 1934 – July 30, 2018 Our mom peacefully passed away at the age of 84 in her home with family by her side. Beloved wife of Giuseppe and mother to Anne (Robert Antolini) and Mario (Aggie Verrilli) and cherished Nonna to Michael, Mark, Julia and Sabrina. Dear sister of Rosina, the late Michele, the late Leonardo...
Angelo Ricci
Jul 30, 2018
Ricci, Angelo Passed away in his home in Florida on July 20, 2018. Loving son of Livio and the late Filomena. Cherished father of Nicole, Matthew and Christopher. Proud nonno to Hayden and Jackson. Dear brother of Michael, Stephen and Christopher. He will be fondly remembered by his family and friends. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home,...
Sergio Cover
Jul 28, 2018
Sergio Cover, 81, of North York, ON, succumbed to lung cancer at Etobicoke General Hospital on July 28, 2018 surrounded by those who loved him most. Sergio was born on December 9, 1936 in Pordenone, Italy and was preceded in death by his father, Ferruccio Cover and his mother, Elizabetta (Tondat) Cover. He is survived by his wife of 57...
Fiorina Palu
Jul 27, 2018
Palu, Fiorina 1935-2018 Peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday July 27, 2018 at the age of 82. Devoted wife of the late Giuseppe (June 30, 2013). Proud mother of Mara Visentin and Louie Palu. Cherished Nonna of Elise and Andrew. Fiorina will be greatly missed by her many friends and family here and in Italy, Argentina and France. “Forever...
Leslie Fontaine
Jul 27, 2018
Leslie Frederick Fontaine (the original Hipster) passed surrounded by family in is beloved room at Sunnybrook Veterans Retirement home, Toronto on Friday, July 27th in his 93rd year. He will be fondly remembered as an inventor, woodworker, genius, collector and proud Canadian. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Jacqueline (neé Middleton), daughters Susan (Robert Lawson) and Lynn...
