Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Angela Rizzi
Mar 31, 2016
Angela Rizzi It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Angela Rizzi (nee Sacchetti) at Trillium-Mississauga Hospital on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Born in Sannicandro di Bari, Italy on June 21, 1923. Beloved wife of the late Luigi Rizzi. Loving mother of Pasquale, Frank and Maria Rizzi Greenman. Sadly missed by...
Bradley Copping
Mar 31, 2016
COPPING, Bradley Bert William On Thursday, March 31, 2016, our dear Bradley passed away. Beloved son of Bert and Jeanette, loving Sister Rebecca, brother-in-law Dr. Alireza Bagherli, baby nephew Sebastian, Grandmothers Marion Copping and Patricia Kiddine, his loving aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, will all miss him dearly. Bradley received a scholarship for Systems Engineering at the University of...
Sydney Butcher
Mar 30, 2016
Sydney Allan Butcher passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital at the age of 97yrs. Predeceased by his loving wife Violet Butcher nee Carlisle. Loving father to Pat (Bill), Peggy (Gene), Syd Jr (Sally), Syndy, Rick (Carol), Allana (Calvin). Will be missed by his grandchildren William, Patty, Michael, Barbie, Suzie, Rebecca, Meghan, Chris, April, Tasha, Ryun, Alicia, Eric, Tania, Lawrence and...
Reverend Etta M. Snow
Mar 29, 2016
Reverend Etta M. Snow Passed away suddenly at home in Etobicoke, ON on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 aged 89 after a full and distinguished life. Born in Bay Roberts, NL, she is predeceased by her parents Philip and May; sister Helen; brothers Mark, Warren, Edward, Raymond, Sutherland and Philip Jr.; close friends, Lillian Taylor and Kay Pearson. Etta will be...
Kurt Diener
Mar 29, 2016
DIENER, Kurt Eduard. October 5, 1936 – March 29, 2016. We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our much loved Father and Opa at 79 years of age. Beloved husband of Christel Diener (nee Losse) for 57 years. Devoted father to Kurt Diener (Carol Austin) and Monika DiLorenzo (Mark DiLorenzo). Cherished Opa to his four grandchildren and their...
Dawn Thompson
Mar 28, 2016
Dawn Evelyn Thompson (Playter), daughter of Leonard and Evelyn, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2016 in her 75th year surrounded by her family. Dawn is survived by her sons Kevin (Leslie) and Micheal (Norma) and her grandson Shawn Dylan. Visitation will take place at Ward Funeral Home – Weston Chapel; 2035 Weston Road, Weston, Ontario on Thursday, March 31,...
Karin Clausen
Mar 24, 2016
Karin Smidt Clausen passed away peacefully from natural causes on Thursday March 24th, 2016 at Maple Grove Care Community in Brampton. Karin was born May 1st in Aarup, Denmark, and the eldest of three girls. After schooling in Aarup she trained as a hat maker and also worked as a children’s nanny. During the war years Karin met her future...
Norma Arnone
Mar 23, 2016
Norma Minerva Grace Arnone: May 8, 1928 - March 23, 2016 Norma Arnone (Turner), 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Toronto on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. She was born in Wiarton, Ontario, the daughter of Jack and Grace Turner. She is survived by her daughter Tina Marie; cherished granddaughters Jessica and Julia; son Rino; daughter-in-law Cathy; and grandsons...
Douglas D. Perkins
Mar 23, 2016
Doug passed away peacefully from old age, in his sleep, on March 23, 2016, following a brief decline. Devoted husband of Marjorie (nee Keith), father of Suzanne (Canmore, AB) and grandfather of Sophie (Vancouver) and Peter (Airdrie, AB). Doug was proud to be a World War II veteran and D-Day survivor, later participating in the liberation of Holland. He was...
Kevin Boyd
Mar 23, 2016
Boyd - Kevin It is with great sadness that the family announce his passing on March 23, 2016. He fought a very courageous battle with cancer. There are not too many people who did not see the fight that he endured during his time of illness. We are all so very proud of him. He will forever be in the...
Giancarlo "John" Leone
Mar 23, 2016
Giancarlo “John” Leone, age 51, died of natural causes on morning of March 23, 2016, in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. Giancarlo is survived by his Wife Tracey, Daughter Danya, Son Jonathan, Sisters Maralisa & Dania, Brother Marcello and Mother Rita. He is preceded in death by his Grandparents Nevio & Gilda Leone, Ernesto and Domenica Camarra, Father Vern Leone and Sister...
Hilda Ellams
Mar 22, 2016
Ellams, Hilda February 16th, 1931 – March 22nd, 2016 Former resident of Weston Village Retired from Weston Post Office with 23 years service. Passed away at Fairview Mennonite Long Term Care in Cambridge, Ontario at the age of 85. Hilda was born to the late Margaret and the late Peter Ellams in Tottenham Ontario and raised in Liverpool, England. Dearest...