Elizabeth Michiko YAMASHITA

1926 - 2020

BORN

1926

DIED

2020

Elizabeth YAMASHITA Obituary

YAMASHITA, Elizabeth Michiko Born December 11, 1926, in Vancouver, B.C. Died peacefully on September 4, 2020, at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, in her 94th year. Beloved sister of David and Gordie, and sister-in-law of Lily and Grace. Predeceased by parents, Isoji and Etsu, brothers, George, Tom, Bruce and Roy; sister Mary, and sisters-in-law, Joanne, Mary and Kay. Fondly remembered by her friends, as well as many nieces and nephews, and their families. After receiving her Bachelor of Library Science from the University of Toronto, and her Masters of Library Science from McGill University, Elizabeth went on to spend most of her career at the Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library. She was an avid artist, photographer, cyclist, opera lover and world traveller. Special thanks to the staff at the Donway Place, as well as Dr. Deb Selby, Faye and the Palliative Care Team on K1E. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

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Published by Toronto Star on Sep. 8, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
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Sharon Brown

December 25, 2020

Elizabeth was my friend for more than 30 years. We were colleagues at the Reference Library and we remained friends after I moved on to get my MLS and then to work at other libraries. We went to the opera and to Japanese movies and Japanese restaurants and shared many conversations of a great many topics, We went to China together, and I was sorry I couldn't go with her to Japan a few years later. She was a wonderful person who always saw the good in everyone and I enjoyed her immensely. I have been out of the country for the last 15 years caring for my mother, who died in 2018 at the age of 97. I finally was able to visit Toronto and to see Liz again in the fall of 2019 for which I am profoundly grateful, Bless you, Liz, for many years of friendship and love.

Rolande Smith

September 10, 2020

Elizabeth se fut un grand honneur et un grand bonheur de te connaître pendant nos leçons de français. Merci pour tes haikus.

Brian

September 8, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person and Godmother . We will love you and miss you always.

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