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Alexander Backman Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Howard Alexander (Sandy) Backman on Monday, August 24th at the age of 77 years old. He was surrounded by his family when he slipped away in a peaceful death. He fought Mesothelioma Cancer for 2-1/2 years when only given 2 months. Sandy was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia but grew up in Thunder Bay and graduated from Fort William Collegiate and then Ryerson College in Toronto and spent the next 20 years as a High rise Construction Project Manager in Toronto. After short stints in Ottawa and Thunder Bay he returned to Toronto and started his own Hardwood Flooring Company for the next 20 years. He lived his life to the fullest always enjoying friends and family. He will be greatly missed by his wife Marlene of 56 years (Toronto), his children Kimberly Delonghi (Joe) TO, Kevin (Jacquie) TO and his 5 grand children Derek, Matthew, Ethan, Gavin and Tatum. He is also survived by his father Vic Backman (here), sister Pam Ward (John Currie) here and her daughter Shelley Quinte (Victoria, BC), sister Beverly Clarke and her children Dustin (son Lachlan) Bridegwater, NS and Brett (Shannon) Victoria, BC, and brother Paul Backman (Jacquie) Calgary and their children Kyleigh (Cory), Austin and Kassidy children (Kahlia and Joseph). He is also survived by brother-in-law Ean Hays (Dorothy deceased) here, and sisters-in-laws Elaine (John) Jensen (Victoria, BC) and Carolyn (David) MacKay (Victoria, BC), and Mavis Hays (here) and their families, and also several cousins. Sandy was predeceased by his mother Ada Backman in 2016 and infant sister Bonnie Lynn as well as mother and father-in-law Leslie and Frances Hays. Sandy was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great older brother. Funeral will be held in TO at a later date and donations can be made to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
may he rest in peace.
~With love from his family
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Memories and Condolences
for Alexander Backman
8 Entries
Judy Beauvais
September 21, 2020
Marlene, We are so glad to hear you are going to be with family in Victoria. It was so wonderful that Sandy could make that trip. He was amazing!! You take care. Thinking of you.
Dorothy Irvine
September 19, 2020
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Hold the memories of your beautiful life together in your heart.
With sincere sympathy,
Dorothy France Irvine
Fiona robertson
September 19, 2020
Saddened to read of sandy’s death. He and Marlene were loved in citrus gardens, Mesa, AZ and were missed when they left.
Carolyn & David Mackay
September 16, 2020
Sandy was a kind and thoughtful guy, a true gentleman in every respect. He will be sorely missed by all of his family and friends, but never forgotten ! We were so blessed to have him in our family !
Annie Caldarevic
September 14, 2020
Our deepest sympathy to Kim, Joe, Ethan, Gavin, Tatum and Marlene and Kevin and family. We are saddened by your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Christine and Francis
September 14, 2020
Very sorry for your loss
Gerry & Stan Chmelik
September 13, 2020
Our heart goes out to you Marlene, and all the family! Sandy was an amazing man!
Toots Inglis
September 12, 2020
Marlene, I was so sorry to hear of Sandy’s illness and passing. Please accept my most sincere condolences.
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