Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan
Mabel Hepton
Feb 8, 2015
Hepton, Mabel Ann: Passed away peacefully in her 96th year at Southbrook Lodge, Brampton on February 8, 2015. Pre deceased by her loving husband Clarence “Tye”. Beloved mother of Ken (Sheila), Sharon Godsoe (the late Steve), Kathy Brough (Don), and Debbie Gilling (Rick). Cherished grandma of Jen(Jamie), Jeff(Jaime-lee), the late David, Carrie(Tom), Mark, Cindy(Craig), Ryan and Kris and great grandma...
Bill Ross
Feb 8, 2015
ROSS, William “Bill” Passed away at home on February 8, 2015 at the age of 69. Loving husband of Marlene. Beloved father of Don (Marlene) and Craig (Melanie). Cherished grandpa of Kevin, Taylor, Steven, Colin and Liam. Dear brother of Phil (Jeanette) and Keith (Edwina). Predeceased by his parents Archie, Gwen and sister Barbara. Family and Friends will be received...
Timothy Maher
Feb 8, 2015
Maher, Timothy (“Tim”) John - Born February 4, 1965, Tim left his family and friends far too early following a short and courageous battle with cancer on February 8th, just 4 days after his 50th birthday. Tim leaves behind the joys of his life, his two children, Brendan and Kyra. Pre-deceased by his father Dr. Gerald B. Maher, he will...
Berendina Kerk
Feb 7, 2015
Kerk, Berendina (April 18, 1926 - February 7, 2015) Passed away peacefully at home on her husband's birthday on Saturday February 7th, 2015. She was surrounded by her family. Beloved wife and predeceased by her husband John (Hans) (the developer of Deanlea Beach) and daughter Phyllis. Devoted mother to Sharon and Mark (Ingrid) and Aunt to John Kerk (Peggy), and...

James Edward Duffy
Feb 7, 2015
James Edward Duffy. June 17, 1965 – February 7, 2015. Passed away peacefully, with the love of his life and fiancé, Laarni, and his loving family by his side. James will be greatly missed by his cherished son, Daniel, Laarni, his dad Frank, his brothers Francis (Christine), Michael (Johanna) and Joseph, his sister Eileen, his awesome friend Gino, nieces and...
Garnette Joseph
Feb 7, 2015
Garnette Joseph, will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Paula and her husband Daniel as well as all family and friends. Funeral and burial to be held in Dominica.
Francescina "Franca" Pietroniro
Feb 7, 2015
Pietroniro, Francescina (Franca) – peacefully on Saturday, February 07, 2015. Loving wife of the late Antonio (2002). Beloved mother of Joe and Ellen. Caring and generous Nonna to Aimee and Willem. Franca was born in Matrice, Italy on September 22, 1926. She came to Toronto in 1960 to carve a new life for herself and her family. She was a...

Salvatore "Sam" Dirracolo
Feb 7, 2015
Dirracolo, Salvatore “Sam” Passed away, peacefully, after a long and happy life, on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Beloved husband of Gregorina, just shy of their 70th wedding anniversary. Loving dad of Rosa Marrelli, Enzo (Carmela) Dirracolo and Bruno Dirracolo. Cherished Nonno to 6 grandchildren, and bis-Nonno to 10 great grandchildren. Survived by his sister, Brunina and her husband Giuseppe Cosentino,...
Dianne Panic
Feb 6, 2015
PANIC, Dianne (nee Vasileff) Passed away suddenly at the William Osler Health Center on Friday February 6th at the age of 66. Cherished wife of Boja, Loving “mom” to step-daughter Lianne (Peter) and step-son Dejan “Dan” (Jelena). Beloved Baba to Jordan, Jessica, Tijana and Jovan. Sorely missed by her sisters Helen and Stephanie (Danny Tasich). Former active member of the...
Elizabeth Fletcher
Feb 6, 2015
Fletcher, Elizabeth “Betty” Passed away peacefully on February 6, 2015 at the age of 86. Predeceased by her husband Jack, and her parents William and Elizabeth Chipperfield. Survived by her son Ted (Carol- deceased), her sister Marie (Cecil Stevens), four granddaughters, their partners and several great grandchildren. Betty is also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as great...
Mary Hammell
Feb 6, 2015
Mary Hammell Loving Mother to Sheila and her husband Garth, Kathi and her husband Evan, Bruce and his wife Connie. Loving Grandmother to Gordon and Fiancee Samantha, Brandon, Jordan, Daniel, Patrick and Anson. Our Mom...born from sunlight. You are the beginning of all that we are The inspiration for all that we may become You are Mom...always there...you gave us...
Gisela Simonis
Feb 5, 2015
Simonis, Gisela At North York General Hospital on February 5th, 2015 in her 79th year Gisela, Beloved wife of the late Martin. Survived by her loving niece Marcella and her husband Barry McCague. Dear great aunt of Kristy (Andre) Bertocchi, Trevor (Paula) McCague, Brittney (Jon) DeSantis, and Barry Jr. Great great aunt of Carlo and Olicia Bertocchi and Brodie, Rocco...
Brent McDowell
Feb 4, 2015
McDowell, Brent, In Toronto on Wednesday, February 4th 2015 in his 64th year. Brent, Loving son of Charles and the late Lillian. Dear brother of Craig and his wife Debbie, Lynne and her husband Scott. Also survived by his nieces and nephews Shane, Nicole, Andrea, and Kevin. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road (North...
W.L. Gordon James
Feb 4, 2015
James, Walter Lorne Gordon. At Etobicoke General Hospital on February 4, age 88. Husband of Betty Rita O’Brien, father of Shawn Scott Peter, Kevin Geoffrey Gordon, and Maureen Elizabeth Marguerite, son of predeceased Earle and Emma James, and brother of predeceased Elwood, Ernest, Clarence, Kenneth, Ralston, Douglas and sister Doreen, and beloved grandfather of Silas James Todd, son of Maureen...