GREATER TORONTO AREA OBITUARIES

Pires, Luis de AguiarIt is with a heavy heart that the family communicates the passing of Luis de Aguiar Pires. After a prolonged illness, Luis passed away peacefully on January 2, 2017 at Humber River Hospital, Wilson site, in Toronto, Canada.Luis was born June 19 1939 in Porto Judeu, Terceira, Portugal to the late Joao Borges Pires and Amelia Vieira...

Mackenzie, David A.After a long illness, David passed away in his home on December 15, 2016.David was born May 13 1939 in Ottawa to the late Elsie and David Mackenzie.He is survived by brother Ian (Anita), sister Nancy Bertrand (Ray), nephew David Mackenzie, niece Kathryn Leigh Mackenzie and grand nephew Kyle Mackenzie.David graduated from Rothsay Collegiate, the University of New...

O’Hara, Peter JosephO’Hara, Peter JosephOn December 15th 2016, Peter Joseph O’Hara passed away peacefully at Bridgepoint Health Centre at the age of 64. Beloved father to Christopher O’Hara and much loved brother of Dr. Bill (Isobel), Joanne, the late Dee, Tim (Miranda), Steve (Dorothy), Michelle and Eilly (Robin). Son of the late Dr. Peter O’Hara and Stephanie Serkies. He also...

MILLS, Mary Adele (nee Bowra)Born September 5, 1934 – Died October 22, 2016Mary-Adele Mills passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Bridgepoint Hospital after a long battle with lung cancer. She was 82.Adele (her preferred name) was born in Big Valley, Alberta. Her parents were Michael Bowra and Joanna Martha Bowra (nee Westphal).Adele was one of four siblings: Walter,...

QUANCE, George Richard.The morning of Nov. 26, 2016, at Mackenzie Health Richmond Hill, at the age of 81 years. Son of George Douglas and Elizabeth Winifred Quance. Cherished husband of Wendy Ann Quance (nee Jordan). Beloved father of David Richard and Brian Douglas Quance, both of Richmond Hill, and Lori Ann Aston, of Monroe, N.C.. Dear brother of Nancy Boden...

SHEILA THERESA HARRISSHEILA THERESA HARRIS November 18, 1936 – November 26, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sheila Harris, peacefully at the age of 80; with her family by her side on Saturday, November 26, 2016 after a long and courageous 5-year battle with cancer. Sheila is survived by her husband of 45 years,...

Murray Douglas DavisMurray Douglas Davis passed away, surrounded by loved ones at home on Tuesday, November 8th after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 66.Murray will be remembered as a gentle, quiet soul who touched the lives of so many. He loved to entertain, and his fabulous dinners were enjoyed by many family and friends. His children’s...

THOMAS, Vivian Martha (nee McGuire, Daly)THOMAS, Vivian Martha(nee McGuire, Daly)Born October 23, 1931 – Died October 10, 2016Vivian Thomas passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Michael Garron Hospital, from the effects of a debilitating stroke.  She was 84.Vivian McGuire was the fifth child in a family of ten children (William, Helen, Doris, Hazel, Vivian, George, Donald, Bruce, Larry...

RICHARD (FRANK) KELLEHERRICHARD (FRANK) KELLEHER February19, 1933 – October 14, 2016 Peacefully passed away at the age of 83 years, in Toronto on Friday, October 14, 2016, after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends.Frank is survived by his wife Katherine for 38 years. Caring father to 11 children: Michael, Michelle, Maureen (Neil), Marcia...

Jose Vicente RodriguesJose Vicente Rodrigues, 73, passed away September 22, at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada. He is survived by his wife Danielle, brother Carlos and sisters Filomena Rodrigues, Lourdes Dias and Dores Branco and their families.Service:Funeral reception will be held on Monday September 26 at – Forest Lawn Crematorium – located at 17 Linelle St. between 1:30 and...

David Alfred RinesDavid Alfred Rines passed away suddenly on September 2, 2016 in Toronto. Born February 15, 1962 in East York, he is survived by his daughter Tara, his brothers Doug, Mark and Wayne and his sister Gail. Predeceased by his parents David Edward Rines and Helena Ann Rines.ServiceA memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Sunday,...

DONALD ROBERTSON SMITHDONALD ROBERTSON SMITH On Friday, September 16, 2016, Mr. Donald Robertson Smith passed away peacefully in Toronto, in the presence of family after a two-year spirited battle with cancer. Don, the son of the late John Smith and Lilian Smith (McEwan) was born June 19, 1934 in Toronto, Ontario. Don proudly served the Scarborough Board of Education and...

MICHIKO TAKEHISAMICHIKO TAKEHISA On August 23, 2016, five days after suffering a massive stroke, our beloved Michiko slipped quietly from our arms. Her parents, Minoru and Yoshiko and brother, Koji, were at her bedside along with her husband, Bob Ward and many members of the Ward and Mitsusada-Boylan families. In the days before her death, Michiko’s hospital room saw a...

RUSKIN, CAMILLA (nee Wallingford)Suddenly, on August 23, 2016. Beloved mother of Andrea Ruskin (Tyler Sponholz), devoted grandmother of Sophie and Jonathan Sponholz-Ruskin. Predeceased by her adored husband, and soulmate, Jeremy, with whom she shared all interests, passions, love of animals, literature and music. Survived by loving sister Dorothy Sinclair. A much loved aunt to Michael Sinclair, David Sinclair, Vicki Demorest...

JONATHAN REGINALD ANDREW DAVIESJONATHAN REGINALD ANDREW DAVIES May 15, 1961 – June 23, 2016Born in Lachine, Quebec, the son of Christopher and Hélène Davies (deceased), he is survived by his sister (Angélique Davies), his partner (Alison Reid), his son and daughter (Owyn and Dylyn), family in Quebec (Lucille and Keith Bridger) and Britain (Marigold, Geoffrey, Rosie, Simon, Edward – the...

MARY SARA (SASSY) WADDELLMARY SARA (SASSY) WADDELL In Toronto on Monday, June 27, 2016, in her 73rd year. Sassy, beloved daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Waddell of Peterborough, dear sister of Ann Dunlop (Larry) of Toronto, Louise Waddell (deceased) and Hugh Waddell (Nancy) of Peterborough, aunt of Heather Couture, Gordon Dunlop and Sara, Meggan, Taylor and Lawson Waddell,...

ALFRED HERMANN TAPPENALFRED HERMANN TAPPEN passed away peacefully at Markham-Stouffville Hospital, on Monday, June 6, 2016, at the age of 93. Alfred leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Renate Catharine Tappen, his son Harry Tappen (Cathy), his daughter Vivian Duffy (Owen) his grandsons Derek Tappen and Kevin Duffy, his granddaughters Kelly Cambridge and Nicole Duffy and five precious great-grandchildren....

ALEXANDER McKELLARAlex sadly passed away May 19, 2016. Predeceased by his parents James and Janet, brother Walker and step-father Philip. Loving father of Stephen and Lynn (Corey) and grandkids Angela, Jordan, Jessika, Jaxson and Ryker. Step-son Paul, nieces Elaine (Paul), Ann (Al), Michelle, Rachel, Jackie and Emma, nephews Michael, Nicholas and Jacob, his cousins, friends and most of all, the...

Ursula Catherine DixonPassed away peacefully on March 15, 2016. Born in Brisbane, Australia on January 14, 1940, she arrived in Canada in 1962 to marry her beloved husband of 54 years Charles. She was the loving mother of Mark (Thea), Brent (Anabella), Cheryl and Clayton (Melanie). Cherished grandma to Deidre (Monica), Clinton (Alison), Eric, Charlotte, Bronwyn, Mateo, Olivia, Jet, Xavier,...

Leslie Camille Kimiko RugglesLESLIE CAMILLE KIMIKO RUGGLES Passed away suddenly February 23, 2016. Born September 5, 1974 in Scarborough, Ontario. Headstrong, funny and opinionated, she is loved and missed by her family: father Ken, mother Ellen (Dennis), sisters Corliss (Mark) and Paige (Rob), nephew Ben, nieces Violet and Ruby, uncle Mel and aunt Kimi and cousins Mark, Julia, Lindsay, Trevor...