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Jason Swan Obituary

swan, Jason 'Jay' - Suddenly at home on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the age of 31. Loving son of Elizabeth and Bill. Cherished fiancé of Juliana. Dear brother of Nicole. Much loved uncle to Brandon and Angel. Great-uncle to Brooklynn and Kingston. Jay will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his many family and friends in Canada and Scotland. Family will receive friends at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave.), Weston on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A service celebrating Jay's life will be held in the chapel on Saturday, May 23 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Sanctuary Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jay's memory to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Please share memories of Jay online at www.wardfuneralhome.com

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Published by Toronto Star on May 21, 2009.

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Patti Rainville

June 9, 2009

Dear Liz, Bill & Family,

I was saddened to learn of Jason's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at such a difficult time.

Giselle Watts-Mensah

June 5, 2009

We get so busy with our every day that when we actually stop and breath we realize just how many years have passed. I knew Jason back in Beaumond Heights and the memories that I have still bring a smile to my face everyday. He was funny, warm and thoughtful at an age when it was easier for kids to follow their friends. I am extremely sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Swan family and his fiance at this time. May you find the comfort that you need.

Marcus Peron

June 4, 2009

Mr. & Mrs. Swan,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I was one of Jason's friends from his old Etobicoke Parks and Recreation days. His easy going nature and lust for life was always appreciated during those long hot summers. Please accept my sincere condolences.

Marcus Peron

Pedro Tavares

June 2, 2009

To the family Swan and Jason's fiancee:

I too am one of the many who shared many good times with Jason from our days together working at Red Lobster @ Dundas / Queensway.

He was a good man; a man full of life and spirit. He was always up for a good laugh and good time.

I feel horrible to learn of his sudden passing. I know that I had lost touch with Jason, but was happy to hear recently that he was to be married.

May God be with you in this time of sorrow and sadness. Your family and Jason will be in my prayers.

May God bless and keep Jason's spirit in your life for always.

Myles Radley

June 2, 2009

It's funny how you don't think of a person for some time, but then you find out they pasted away, & it take's your breath. Then you remember all the fun, all the joke's, all the good time's, & you smile knowing that person & their family has touched your life forever.
Jason Swan where ever you are Thank you for letting me into your life. Beaumonde Heights grade 6 - 8

Mr & Mrs Swan my heart goes out to you, you where always good to me.
You & your Family are in my prayers.

Neil Neebar

June 1, 2009

I just heard the news. I've known Jay since Beaumonde Heights and through our Martingrove days and after. My thoughts are with you and your family.

May 25, 2009

Bill, Elizabeth,Nicole,Juliana.
Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you all. We have such wonderful memories of Jason as a young boy and everything we heard of him over the years was nothing but the fondest and positive qualities in a young man. I will always hold a special memory of him & I on my wedding day in one special pose as his bright eyes smiled up at me as my ring bearer. Todd & I will be thinking of him and praying for him on our 25th anniversary in October. He will always live on in our hearts. He will be sadly missed. Our love and prayers to you all.

Love Andy,
Lorraine, Todd, Justine, Andrew & Chelsea

Amarjit Khela

May 24, 2009

Jason I have known you since you were 18.we work together at Red Lobster for so many years.we have so much fun together I will always remember you for the rest of my life.I still can not believe that you are gone.
Rest in Peace...
Jason`s mom & dad I serve you so many times at Red Lobster on dundas st & queensway.My heart goes out you.I know it`s not easy for parents to loose their kid.I lost my 17 year old son 6 weeks ago. I feel your pain.Please be strong & God will help. Take care.. Love Khela.

Wendy Joiner

May 24, 2009

Dear Liz,
I was so sorry to hear the news of your son's passing. Although I did not know Jay, as a mother, my heart goes out to you. My deepest sympathy to all who knew and loved him.

Marisa Scarpino

May 22, 2009

My deepest condolences to the Swans, Juliana and everyone who was lucky enough to have known and loved Jason.
We often look back on our tears and laugh; but it is times like this we look back on our laughter and cry.
Jay always had a smile on his face and brought joy to those around him. I feel blessed to have known him and sadden to have lost him. He will always be in our hearts.

Gina Howard

May 22, 2009

Bill, Elizabeth & Juliana:
"A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam. And for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world. But then it flies on again, and though we wish it could have stayed, we feel so lucky to have seen it...."
Bryan and Lindsay have always spoken so highly of their fantastic friend Jay.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gina and Glen Howard (Lindsay's parents)

monica de guzman

May 22, 2009

to the beloved family and fiance of JASON SWAN..... there aren't enough words to say to express the sorrowful time of your loss..... all we could do is remember what a great life he had lived, with the family he loved and a fiance he cherished and treasured..... for us who had the chance to work with him at red lobster 8105 he brought us joy and laughter with his witty personality..... he is not a poor soul lost but a good soul set free..... please aceept my deepest condolences MR. and MRS.SWAN and to his JULIANA....

with love :
~monica and keith~

May 21, 2009

May 21, 2009

Bill, Liz and family.
Although we have only had the pleasure of your company on a few occassions and have never met Jason, we feel, through our dear friends Tim and Joannie, that we have known you just as long. As such we would like to share our sorrow with you during this time of sadness. Our deepest sympathies are with you and your family.

Love Tom, Nancy, Chloe and Cassandra

Mario Moreira

May 21, 2009

To Juliana, and the Jay's parents, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

It broke our hearts to lose you
but you didn't go alone.
For part of us went with you
the day God called you home.
You left us beautiful memories.
Your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you
you are always by our side.

May 21, 2009

Mr. & Mrs. Swan,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Words cannot express how much this has touched me. Please accept my sincere condolences and may God help you get through this very difficult time.

Love, Isa Cavaco

May 21, 2009

To Jason's family and Juliana.
Our deepest condolences.
There are no words that we can say to take away the sadness of losing someone we love.
Our thoughs and prayers are with you.
May God bless Jason and may he rest in peace.
With love, Ana & Ricardo

May 21, 2009

Billy, Liz, Nicole and family. There are no words that I can say to take away your sorrow, but just know that I am thinking of you at this time of sadness.

Love, Anne, Gary & Shelby

May 21, 2009

Billy, Liz and family, I just wanted to let you know that you are in our thoughts at this sad time.

Love, Aunt Laura & family

steve ford

May 21, 2009

my deepest condolences... my thoughts and prayers are with you.
god bless you. Jay, you were a great friend, mentor, co-worker and the
best guy i knew, love you man, you will be missed!

steve ford

Marni Levy

May 21, 2009

i wanted to offer my deepest condolences ... my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Lena, Pat, Ryan and Shannen Doyle

May 21, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Andy de Mello

May 21, 2009

Dear Elizabeth, Bill, Nicole, Juliana

We met Jay a few times at Juliana's home during our visits to Toronto. Jay was always very nice and considerate, perhaps a "wee bit" too reserved possibly because we were Juliana's "aunt & uncle" from Calgary. From what Juliana told us of him, he always enjoyed sharing his life with his friends, going to restaurants, pick-up games and celebrating all these occasions appropriately at public houses. Fittingly his life was celebrated by his friends at a pub...I'm sure he would have wanted it that way.
Never-the-less to be taken away at the prime of his life is so very hard for anyone to comprehend that one has to ask that perhaps God must have had an ulterior motive to have him join him so soon.
My utmost condolences to all that have to carry on without Jay. I sure he will live in your hearts forever.

Sincerely

Olivia & Andy de Mello

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