Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, Brampton and Vaughan

Burton Croft
Apr 26, 2013
Burton Edward Croft, 57, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, April 26, 2013. Born December 5, 1955 in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late James Croft and Vivian (Mansfield) (Croft) Berry. Burton was a loving, caring husband, father and grandfather (Papa), with a kind, generous heart and was always helping others. He...
Michael O'Connell
Apr 26, 2013
O’CONNELL , MICHAEL PATRICK MAY 24, 1927 – APRIL 26, 2013 (41 year employee at Canada Post) Michael passed away peacefully at home at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Alice Jane Muirhead (January 2005). Loving father of Mary-Anne Lee (Geoffrey) and Michael. Cherished grandfather of Veronica and Edward. Dear son of the late John O’Connell and...
Amelia Bumbaca
Apr 26, 2013
Bumbaca, Amelia Frances (nee Scali) April 26, 1930 - April 26, 2013 Born in Sault Ste Marie, ON. Passed away peacefully at home in Woodbridge, ON after sharing her 83rd birthday with family. Beloved wife of Joseph for 62 years. Cherished mother of Anthony, Cathie and Nick(Maria). Loving Nonna to Dimitri and Isabella. Dear sister of Abbie (Rena) and sister-in-law...
Hugh Nicolle
Apr 26, 2013
Peacefully at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 80. Will be sadly missed by his son Hal Nicolle Sr. and by his daughter Cheryl Lutz. Fondly remembered by his grandson Hal Nicolle Jr. Dear friend of Nancy Ledger and her daughter Dawn Auger and her husband Dave. Predeceased by Winnifred. Hugh worked for...

David Rife
Apr 25, 2013
RIFE, David Graham Suddenly at St. Michaels Hospital surrounded by his loving family on April 25, 2013 at the age of 44. Loving husband of Lynda. Beloved brother of Dan (Laurie & Taylor). Cherished son of Graham and Mary-Claire Rife. Dear son in law of Robert and Marjorie Hallman. Brother in law to Heather and Rick Gosden and beloved uncle...
Raymond Sinisalo
Apr 25, 2013
Sinisalo, Raymond (Ray) Veteran WWll Peacefully at Humber Hospital on Thursday April 25, 2013 at age of 90 years. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving father of Rick and his wife Cathie and Laura and her husband Dave Franko. Cherished Grandpa of Matthew, David, Amanda, Jacob and Jed. Little Grandpa of Destiny and Joey. Friends will be received at...
Barry McVeigh
Apr 25, 2013
McVeigh, Barry John Passed away suddenly at his home in Burlington on April 25th, 2013 at the age of 63. Forever remembered by his brothers and sisters Ronald and Joan McVeigh, Dan McVeigh, Trish Allison, Kent and Rose McVeigh, Mary and Don Walters, Linda and Kevin Sinclair and predeceased by sister Bonnie Wanders. Barry was a very loving, supportive and...
Gilford Sandness
Apr 24, 2013
Sandness, Gilford – Passed away peacefully at Maple Health Centre on Wednesay, April 24, 2013. Gilford in his 93rd year beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (1980). Dear father of Robert (Susanne), Linda (John Fogolin) and David (Elisabeth). Loving grandfather of Christopher, Laura (Stephen King) , Paul, John and Katarina. Great –grandfather of Wesley King and Geoffrey King. Predeceased by...
Gladys O'Rourke
Apr 24, 2013
O’Rourke, Gladys Emily (nee Windsor) It is with great sorrow the family of Gladys O’Rourke announce her passing on Wednesday April 24th, 2013 at the age of 84. Loving mother of Roy (Mari-Ann), Danny (Susan), David (Shonna), and Janyce. Dear grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of two. Survived by her brother Steve (Sandy), and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by...
Hilda d'Agrella
Apr 23, 2013
Hilda Olga d’Agrella – after a long a full life, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2013 at the age of 89 years. The youngest child of the late Francis Joseph and Mathilda d’Agrella of Guyana (formerly British Guiana) came to Canada in 1953 and became the pioneer for most of her family and relatives now living here. She is...
Marion Charters
Apr 23, 2013
CHARTERS, Marion Patricia - Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 in King City, Ontario. She is survived by her loving son Paul (Evelyn), devoted Nan to Colleen (Dave) and Brendan (Lindsey), and proud great-grandmother to Campbell and Darcy. Born in Toronto on November 7th, 1925 and educated at the Royal Conservatory of Music, she taught...
Christine Whiteley
Apr 22, 2013
Whiteley, Christine (Chris) Unexpectedly passed away at home on Monday April 22nd , 2013 at the age of 54. Beloved mother of Nicole, Shannon and Michael. Loving daughter of Thelma and the late Reginald Whiteley. Cherished sister of Reg, Bonnie, Marie, Bev, and Janet. Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road (North of Lawrence Ave....

Eileen Hazlewood
Apr 22, 2013
HAZLEWOOD, Eileen Suddenly at Georgetown Hospital on April 22, 2013 at the age of 88. Loving wife of the late William “Bur” Hazlewood. Beloved mother of Carol and her husband Ben Ladner of Elmsdale, PEI, Lynne and her husband Rob Campbell of Erin, Donna and her husband Andrew Holman of Acton. Dear grandmother of Matthew Campbell, Ashley and Sharon Holman....
Noel James Roe
Apr 22, 2013
Survived by his loving wife Susan (nee Walsh), daughter Nicole (Bill), son Michael, daughter MaryBeth (Peter), and loving mother Nuala Roe. Predeceased by father Charles Stuart Roe. Also sadly missed by his siblings Nuala (Bill), Sandra (Steve), Derek (Liz), Greg (Lisa) and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and in-laws both in Canada and Ireland. In lieu of flowers, donations can...
Lindsay Brown
Apr 21, 2013
Brown: Lindsay Vernon Peacefully on Sunday April 21st , 2013 at Humber River Regional Hospital Finch at the age of 86. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne. Loving father of Gordon (Joyce) and Caroline. Cherished Grampa of Lisa and Julia. Dear brother of Keith and the late Don. Lindsay will be fondly remembered by many other family and friends. Friends...
Antonio Ferrone
Apr 21, 2013
FERRONE, Antonio - Passed away April 21, 2013 at Humber River Regional Hospital, Finch Site. Loving husband of the late Maria Donna Ferrone. Dearest father of Domenic and Rosanna. Loving nonno of Melissa Maria and Anastasia Maria. Fondly remembered by many family and friends. Visitation will be at the Ward Funeral Home, 4671 Hwy. 7 (west of Pine Valley Dr.),...