Toronto Star Obituaries

GIVIS, JANE (nee RYCHEL) Passed away peacefully at Chartwell Barton Residence, on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the age of 91. Loving wife of Edward Givis. Beloved mother of Danny and Ronny. Sister of Helen Jaroslawski (Joe) and the late Morris and Stanley Rychel. Daughter of the...

ISEN, ERNEST Ernie Isen passed away peacefully at his home on May 25, 2020 at the age of 94. He will be sadly missed by Arlene, his wife of almost 61 years. He was a loving father of Dawn Boloten and Tony Isen. A loving father-in-law of Mark Boloten and Debbie Isen. He was an...

NATALE, SUZANNE (nee ROCHON) Passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on May 21, 2020. Survived by the love of her life, Salvatore Natale and her children who were her pride and joy, Matia and Anthony Natale. Cherished daughter of the late Reginald...

O'KURILY, Olga Passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020, at the age of 94. Dear Mother of Sonia (Terry) and Gail. Loving Baba to Melissa (Phil), Jason, Lindsay and Eric. Devoted Great-Baba of Adrian and Alexander. Olga loved to socialize and had many friends at St....

CLELAND, ELIZABETH BEHAN (nee CRAIG) Born March 5, 1929, in Airdrie, Scotland. Died May 24, 2020, in Toronto, Canada. Betty was the loving wife of the late John Cleland. She will be sadly missed by her relatives and friends in Canada and Scotland. A Funeral will be held at...

COOPER, CAROLYN JANE Passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the age of 63. Dear aunt of Sandi Buscarini (Michael), Ryan Cooper, and Kelly Baetz-King (Bill). Predeceased by her parents, Carol and Dorothy Cooper, and her brother Dale Cooper. Beloved...

McLAUGHLIN, MARGARET (PEGGY) Peacefully passed away on May 23, 2020, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Noel. Caring and devoted mother to Colleen (the late Steven), Jackie and Danny. Proud grandmother to Steven, Christopher, Shannon and Megan. Great-grandmother to...

OTTO, CRAIG ALEXANDER May 4, 1927 - May 23, 2020 Craig died peacefully in his sleep, at the Guelph General Hospital. He was in his 94th year. He will be sorely missed by Marion, his wife and best friend for more than 70 years, his children, Marshall (Clarissa), Susan and...

AMARAL, Maria Adelina (Lina) On Thursday, May 21, 2020, Lina Amaral, wife, daughter, mother, grandma and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 60. Lina will be cherished always by her husband of 40 years, Joe and her 4 daughters Tania (Carlos), Tammy (Laura), Andrea...

FERNICOLA, PAUL VINCENT The Fernicola Family is saddened with the loss of a "favourite" person. He was welcomed into heaven with many open arms and has left behind many empty. A private burial will be held with a Celebration of Life at a later date. If desired, donations can...

HENKEL, ARNO FRED Peacefully with his family by his side at the Northumberland Hills Hospital on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Ellenor. Loving father of Ellie Ferguson (Bob) and Arnie (Tracy). A private family service was held at the...

LANGILLE, CODY ALAIN Cody Alain Langille, 40 years young, of Toronto, ON, passed away quietly while at home on May 6, 2020. Born January 23, 1980, son of Connie Langille. Cody was loved by his siblings, Yvette, Jesse (Abraham) and Janet; cousins, Kim Madill (Graeme), their...

MAGYAR, ERNA (SALLY) (nee BELL) February 3, 1931 - May 22, 2020 Erna Magyar bravely left cancer behind her, passing peacefully surrounded by family at home in Burlington. She will be dearly missed by adoring daughters Shelli Filkin, Dana Brown; their husbands, Stephen and Paul...

MANTZOURANIS, EVANGELINE Passed away peacefully at Scarborough General Hospital on Saturday, May 23, 2020, in her 91st year. Cherished wife of Elias (predeceased). Loving mother of Kathy (Roman) and George (Rosa). Loving Grandma of Diana, Andrew and Matthew. Predeceased by her...

OMAR, BSc, MD, FRCS, DR. AKBAR March 27, 1939 - May 20, 2020 IN LOVING MEMORY Dr. Akbar Omar, 81, of Toronto, Ontario, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020. Born March 27, 1939 in Hyderabad, India, Dr. Omar was the son of the late Omar and Khadija Mohamed and one of six...

ORITA, TAD October 6, 1938 – May 18, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved brother, Tad. He was predeceased by his parents Hajime and Fusako (Tamemoto), and will be sadly missed by his sisters Tamiko of Japan, and Chieko (Glenn) of...

ARROWSMITH, DIANNE (nee REYNOLDS) Passed away peacefully at Victoria Manor, Lindsay on May 18, 2020 in her 76th year. Daughter of the late Deborah and Jack Reynolds. Predeceased by the love of her life, Bill Arrowsmith. Her three girls were her world: Samantha Hunting, Andra...

CHALLENGER, Linda Louise (nee LANSITIE) It is with sad hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Linda Challenger, 79, of Toronto, Ontario. Linda passed away May 18, 2020, of natural causes at the VIVA Retirement Residence in Pickering. Linda was a loving mother to her...

JACKSON, Marion Maxine June 15, 1927 - May 14, 2020 The sweetness of our lives left us on May 14, 2020, after a period of declining health, at the Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Coope. Beloved wife of the late Mr. David Jackson....

KOMENDANT, SABRINA EVI Born Toronto, October 28, 1955. Left peacefully, May 20, 2020, Toronto. Rita Komendant with husband Craig Norell and twin sister Kristina Komendant are broken hearted to lose a much beloved Sister and are grateful for the love and support of Sabrina's...

OMSTEAD, Arleigh 86 years, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Erie Shores Hospice. Beloved husband of Jenny and the late Gail (1993). Dear father of Mark (Susan), Lisa (Joe), Scott (Linda), Noelle and step-daughter Deborah Hanley. Loving grandfather of Erin, Paul (Dana),...

RAMESAR, David Mervyn Peacefully passed away at Woodbridge Vista, on Friday, May 22, 2020, at the age of 87. Dearly beloved husband of the late Ena Ramesar for 60 years. Much loved and devoted father of Rosemarie, Janice (Terry Juteram), David Ricky (Cherryl) and Brian...

WILLIAMS, SHIRLEY MAY (CARDY) December 29, 1925 - May 18, 2020 Shirley May Williams passed away at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 18, 2020 in her 95th year. Born at Toronto and former resident of Scarborough, Ontario for 34 years prior to November...

ACS, AMALIA (MOLLY) Peacefully, on May 18, 2020, Amalia (Molly) Acs, 83, from Mansfield, Ontario, passed away with the love of her life, Franz (Frank) at her side and her family close by. Beloved Wife of Frank, Mother to Frankie (deceased 2018), Peter (Cathy) and Christine...

BEGLEY, WILLIAM Bill passed away May 20, 2020, at the age of 85, surrounded by loved ones at home. There are not enough words to encompass the man that he was or what he meant to his family. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was also a...

BROMLEY, EARL EDWARD Earl Edward Bromley passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre, on Monday, May 18, 2020, at the age of 91 years old. Earl was the beloved husband of Norma (nee Durant); loving father of Elaine (Ted), Carol (G.P.), Louise (Brian) and Gale (Jim) and...

CORREOSO, VIVIENNE MAE (nee SCOTT) It is with great sadness that the family of Vivienne announce her sudden passing on Friday, May 15, 2020. A beloved wife of 69 years to Douglas Correoso (June 3, 1927 - March 4, 2020), mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and...

COWBROUGH SUB. Lt. (N), ABBIGAIL Abbigail Cowbrough, Sub, Lt. (N), age 23, of Dartmouth, died suddenly on April 29, 2020, in the Ionian Sea. A bright light continues to shine through the darkest parts of our own hearts. Abbigail had a crazy grin that could brighten any room....

DETORO, Annette Rita Passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Loving wife of the late Nicholas DeToro. Annette is survived by her daughter Deanne (Michael) and son Nick (Michele), grandchildren Aidan, Dana, Madeline and Kara, her sister and best friend Lillian and her siblings...

DICKS, Maurice Lawrence Of Goderich (formerly Caledon East), left us quickly but peacefully in the comfort of Maitland Manor Long Term Care Residence on Saturday evening, May 16, 2020. Dad celebrated his 86th birthday on May 4th. Predeceased by his parents, sister Ethel and...

FEDAK, BORIS 1928 - 2020 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Boris Fedak on May 18, 2020, in his 92nd year, from complications following a heart attack. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years Patricia (2009), and daughter Pamela Clark (2019). Boris was born...

FRENCH, PAULETTE (nee THIBEAULT) Paulette French died May 15, 2020. She was born in 1946 in Powell River, BC, to Jacques and Cecile Thibeault. The family moved back to Shawinigan, Québec, when she was 6, where she lived with her seven siblings until age 19, when she moved to...

GARDNER, MARY Mary passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Southlake Hospital, Newmarket. Mary was the loving wife of former NHLer Cal Gardner. Prior to staying home to raise her children Mary worked as a nurse at Wellesley Hospital in Toronto. She is survived by...

GATTI, JOSEPH R. October 14, 1928 to May 10, 2020 Our beloved Joseph passed away in his 92nd year, after a life well- lived. Survived by his cherished wife Mary (nee Pisni), of 70 years. Loving Dad of Carole Ingham (Brian), Paul Gatti (Pam) and John Gatti (Daniela). Dearest...

HORRIGAN, TERESA BRIGID (nee FITZMAURICE) February 1, 1929 - May 18, 2020 Teresa died peacefully on May 18, 2020 at the age of ninety-one. She was married to Vincent J. Horrigan (deceased 2010) for fifty-seven years. Together, they raised their eight children: Anne-Marie (Bob...

HUSSAIN, SYED ZAHID Syed Zahid Hussain living in Scarborough, ON, passed away on May 11, 2020. Anyone having any claim against him should contact his brother at 519-816-6229.

JOHNSON, RAE March 28, 1953 - May 18, 2020 "I wanted to bring the sublime into people's experience." Artist, scholar, activist, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Art at Ontario College of Art and Design, Rae was known for her vibrant landscape paintings and "brutally...

JONES, EDWARD We mourn the passing of Edward (Ted) William Jones of North Toronto (1938-2020). He was predeceased by his father, Edward (Eddie) William Jones and his mother, Dorothy Tutt. He is survived by his wife, Helen Linder, son Steven and daughter, Beth and his...

LAUGHLIN, Kenneth D. September 29, 1926 April 30, 2020 It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Kenneth D. Laughlin, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and best friend to many, following a short illness with brain cancer. Ken leaves behind his loving...

LEADBEATER, LLOYD Lloyd Leadbeater was born March 9, 1923 in Toronto. He died of natural causes May 15, 2020, after a full and rewarding life. He was predeceased by his high school sweetheart Jo (Josephine Mary), his wife of 66 years who died December 2, 2009; his brother...

MacPHERSON, PETER CYRIL February 7, 1949 - May 18, 2020 It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Cy, a husband, father, grandfather, and friend, with such a big heart and passion for music. He retired from the CBC in 2006, after 30 years as a VTR...

MALLETT, Benjamin Formon (Benny) March 4, 1935 – May 13, 2020 Peacefully slipped away from us after a valiant struggle, on May 13, 2020, at Brampton Civic Hospital. He leaves behind his partner of over 30 years, Xandra Everson, his children Michael (Jennifer) and Michelle...

McMILLAN, LOLA MARY Passed peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Monday, May 18, 2020 in her 79th year. Lola will be sadly missed by her daughters Cheryl (Gord) Conroy and Susan McMillan (Byron Crosby), and by her granddaughter Jessica Conroy (Steven Pereira)....

MEKIS, KARL In memory of our father, Kar?i, aged 90, who passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 17, 2020, surrounded by his children, Marjan and Majda. A private family service and burial were held. In his honour, raise a glass, think of him and of his beloved homeland,...

MURRAY, P. Eng., LEON PHILIP March 23, 1938 - May 18, 2020 With profound sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Leon, on May 18, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Dublin, Ontario, Leon was the beloved husband of Rosemary for 61 years, a father,...

NELSON, DAN June 7, 1950 - May 18, 2020 Cathy's husband and soulmate for 48 years and Becky and Ashley's loving father. Dan was admired for his joie de vivre. His love of travel took him around the world, even planning trips while he was in the hospital. His love of shopping...