Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Gordon Rank
May 8, 2017
Gordon Phillip Terry Rank Passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8, 2017 surrounded by his loving Family. Beloved husband of Barbara for 56 years. Loving father of Michael, Stephen and Stephanie (Curtis). Dear Granddad of Justin and Kyle. Predeceased by his brother Charlie, his uncle Cecil and father Charles Gordon Rank. Family and Friends will be received at the Ward...
Nellie Steeves
May 8, 2017
Nellie Steeves was born in Brandon, Manitoba February 23, 1923 to Thomas and Jenny Tomowich. Nellie loved the prairies and flourished alongside her brother Dan and her sister Maryanne. She left home at a young age and went to Toronto to find work where she met and later married Harold Steeves, May 6, 1943. It was a hasty wedding as...
Flavio Romani
May 7, 2017
Flavio Romani It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Flavio on May 7, 2017 at the age of 72. Beloved husband to Flora for 50 wonderful years. Loving father to Mark (Fernanda) and Ramona (Sarkis). Cherished nonno to Andrew, Monica, Christian and Jack. Flavio will be missed by his many friends and family. Family and Friends...
Catherine Gooderham
May 7, 2017
Catherine Gooderham After a long and full life, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of George for 68 wonderful years. Loving mom to Wayne (Eva Ivanov), Rick (Rhonda) and Glenn. Cherished grandma of Brendan, Scott, Bryan, Sean and Stephanie. Dear sister of Ross (Joan) Magnus and the late Bill, Marge, Howard. She will...
Gary Penhale
May 7, 2017
PENHALE, Gary Richard passed away suddenly on May 7, 2017. Gary was born December 7, 1944, Toronto, Ontario. He is survived by his son Matthew of Toronto, Ontario, daughter Melissa (Jack), granddaughters Danielle, Colette, Evonne, Aimée and Brenée of Kelowna, B.C., sister Dianne and brother Edward (Janis). Gary is predeceased by his parents Orval and Doris. He will be sadly...
Robert Astles
May 7, 2017
Astles, Robert Shane- May 21, 1967- May 7, 2017 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Robert in Whitby, Ontario at the age of 49. Loving companion to Yvonne (Wile) and father to Shane (Wile) and Deanna (Wile). Loving brother to Gary, Walter, Diane and predeceased by his affectionate mother Betty (Parke). Robert will be lovingly...
Iolanda Ciardullo
May 6, 2017
Iolanda Ciardullo Passed away peacefully on May 6, 2017 at home, surrounded by her family, at the age of 80. Beloved wife of Alfredo. Devoted mother to Marisa (Angelo), Jerry (Teresa), Lino (Savini) and Danny (Michelle). Proud nonna of Stephanie (Alessandro), Elisa (Peter), Daniel, Vanessa, Julio, Tatiana and Sabrina. Loving bisnonna of Evelyn and Isabel. Iolanda will also be greatly...
Martin Durkin
May 6, 2017
Passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the age of 82 in the Brampton Civic Hospital. Beloved Husband of Kay for 53 years. Loving Father of Lorraine (Wayne), Tracey, Martin (Jodi), and Stephen (Hilary) and Father in law to the late beloved Shari Durkin. Adored Granda of Shannon (Eamon), Brendan, Ryan, the late Garrett, Martin, Emily and Grace. Great-Granda...
Donna Bell
May 6, 2017
Donna Marie Bell (nee Burt) Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at the age of 65 years. Donna will be lovingly remembered by her husband of almost 45 years, Ken and her children, Christine (Clinton) and Gregory (Kimberly). Donna will also be fondly remembered as “Nanny” by her five grandchildren, Mason, Ella, Emma, Owen, and...
Olivo Emilio Cattapan
May 5, 2017
Olivo Cattapan With his loving son by his side, on Friday, May 5, 2017, shortly after celebrating his 78th birthday. Beloved husband of the late Lidia (nee Dametto). A loving and proud father to Oscar and the late Franco. Dear brother to 12 brothers and sisters, all in Italy. Will be dearly missed by all his extended family and friends,...
Gerald Brewster
May 5, 2017
Gerald Weldon Brewster was born to Weldon Upham Brewster and Minnie (nee Sieffert) at the end of the Great Depression on August 14th, 1937, five years after his sister Sheila. They lived at 15-1/2 Somerset Avenue in Toronto, near Casa Loma. Minnie died tragically of an abscessed tooth at age 36, when Gerry & Sheila were children of just 3...
