Obituaries


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Barrie, Mississauga, and Ottawa, Ontario.

Lyle Cecil McLean

Lyle Cecil McLean

Dec 30, 2024

It is with a heavy heart and much love that we mourn the passing of Lyle Cecil McLean, of Ottawa on December 30, 2024, in his 77th year.

Lyle is survived by his children Jason of Edmonton, AB and Carrie of Kingston, ON. He has also leaves behind his 2 beautiful granddaughters Feryn and Nichole. Predeceased by his parents Audrey and...

Linda Shoup

Linda Shoup

Dec 30, 2024

(nee Chmelnytzki)

On Dec 30th, at the age of 65, in the comfort of her home, Linda passed away suddenly from natural causes. 

Loving mother to Melanie (Jeremy) and Alan (Joanna). Grandmother to Michael, Jonathan and Sarah. Sister to Elwood and Kevin. Predeceased by her brother Barry and parents Mike and Ivy.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local...

Kevin Douglas Lowe

Kevin Douglas Lowe

Dec 30, 2024

Born December 09, 1956, in Toronto. He was later adopted by his loving parents William (Bill) and Thomasina (Ina) Lowe in October, 1959.Kevin lived most of his life in Toronto with a couple of years in Orillia. Kevin had a heart attack around 9:00 am and was rushed to Toronto General Hospital but passed around 9:00 pm that evening on December...

Diane Dorothy Peckham

Diane Dorothy Peckham

Dec 29, 2024

From your loving husband (Morris), four children (Shannon, Clinton, Tamara and Eddie), grandchildren (Nick, Sarah, Micheal, Kendra, Julian and Jack) and countless family and friends, thank you for being there for us all. 

You touched so many hearts and positively impacted everyone you met. You were always able to make any situation better with your hugs and humour or to tell...

Shirley Nora Sutherland

Shirley Nora Sutherland

Dec 28, 2024

Shirley Nora Sutherland, born on January 14, 1943, and a beloved matriarch, passed peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Forest Hill, Kanata, Ontario, on December 28, 2024. She was surrounded by the love and warmth of her family, which she cherished above all else.

Shirley is survived by her devoted sons, Kevan (Beth) Ellis and David Sutherland, along with...

Ryan Enzo Tollis

Ryan Enzo Tollis

Dec 28, 2024

Ryan Enzo Tollis unexpectedly passed away in his home in Orangeville, Ontario alongside his family on December 28, 2024. 

He was born on July 7th, 1977 in Toronto, Ontario. 

He was the son of his mother Linda Tollis and father Victor Tollis. 

Ryan and his spouse Chantelle have been together for 24 years and have three beautiful children together: Bradin Tollis (22), Noah...

Margaret Mary Toner

Margaret Mary Toner

Dec 28, 2024

With great sorrow, we are announcing the passing of Margaret Mary Toner (nee Delaney) at 96 years of age. Margaret was beloved by her community and her family. She worked for the Province of Ontario in Social Services for 40 years for the City of Barrie, dedicating her working life to the social service industry. 

Peg was an avid knitter, many...

Lorraine MacDonald (Lacelle)

Lorraine MacDonald (Lacelle)

Dec 27, 2024

C’est avec tristesse que nous vous faisons part du décès de Madame Lorraine MacDonald (Lacelle) survenu le 27 décembre 2024 à l’âge de 81 ans.

Elle laisse dans le deuil ses enfants Denis, feu Céline et Richard (Claudette Arruda). Fille de feu Ida Cyr et feu Ian MacDonald et sœur de Eva (Raymond St-Amour), feu Rita, feu Hilda et feu June...

Lincoln John Veldhuis

Lincoln John Veldhuis

2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the sudden and unexpected death of Lincoln on Thursday, December 26th with his family by his side. Loving husband and best friend to Lori, proud and devoted dad to Sam, and enthusiastic walking companion to Henry the doodle-dog. We are all lost without him. Lincoln leaves behind his brother, Jared, and was...

Walter Lokun

Walter Lokun

Dec 26, 2024

Lokun, Walter



Walter Lokun passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024 at St Peter's Hospital in Hamilton, at the age of 87. Born on August 4, 1937, he grew up in the Glen Park neighborhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and lived a full life throughout southern Ontario. He raised his family in Barrie and Oro Station, and later resided in Midland,...

Karl H. Amm

Karl H. Amm

Dec 26, 2024

Karl Amm died peacefully at Simcoe Hospice on Dec 26 2024 at the age of 90. At his passing he was beside his wife Dorothy who has been married to him for 62 years. He is survived by his wife Dorothy (nee Lemonson), 3 daughters Carla, Norine and Jennifer (Brent) and 2 grandsons Broderick Black and Tanner Lietuninkas.

As well 1...

Gordon Vacon

Gordon Vacon

Dec 25, 2024

We are saying goodbye to a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, papa, great papa, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, friend and dog dad to his bubba Chi-chi.

Gord is predeceased by his father Gordon Vacon and mother Elva Vacon (John Newton). Also gone before him is his sister Rosemary Marlor (Bill King, Jim Marlor) and his twin brother John Vacon. He leaves behind...

Yau Kwai Chan

Yau Kwai Chan

Dec 25, 2024

CHAN, Yau Kwai passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2024 at the age of 100.

Yau Kwai was the devoted husband of the late Cheng, Hing Fung, with whom he shared 62 wonderful years of marriage. He was the beloved father of William Chan, Lilian Chan & Patrick Leung, Charles Chan & Zhongli Miu, Benjamin Chan & Kitty Ho;...

Leposava Zagorac

Leposava Zagorac

Dec 24, 2024

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Leposava Zagorac, who peacefully departed from this life on December 24th, 2024 (Christmas Eve), after a long and courageous battle with dementia and physical disabilities at the age of 72.

Born in Serbia, on August 29th, 1952, Leposava was known for a warm heart, a strong spirit and dedication to her family. She...

Susan Winnifred Klowak

Susan Winnifred Klowak

Dec 24, 2024

Susan (nee Stevens) passed on peacefully in her 75th year at home with her husband Robert (Bob) by her side. Together for 32 years, they both worked at Eaton’s for over 27 years where they met and got married. Susan’s hobby was making quilts and folk art: an artist in her own right. Susan left behind siblings Eileen, Allan, Barbara,...

Douglas Ian Stuart Imrie

Douglas Ian Stuart Imrie

Dec 24, 2024

Douglas I S Imrie

Born in Sioux Lookout, Kenora District,  Douglas passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. 

He spent his early life in Port Arthur, Ontario before moving to Scotland in 1964, returning to Canada in 1974. 

Douglas worked as a Millwright for General Motors at the Scarborough and Oshawa plants. 

He and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and...

Amal Giacopello

Amal Giacopello

Dec 24, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Amal Giacopello, who left us peacefully at the age of 82 on December 24, 2024. Amal was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother and a cherished friend. She touched the lives of all who knew her with warmth, kindness, and an unwavering love for her family. 

Born...

Tony Matthew Fleck (Franson)

Tony Matthew Fleck (Franson)

Dec 23, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Tony Matthew Fleck (Franson), who left us on December 23rd, 2024, at the age of 48.



Tony was a cherished son to Judith and a beloved brother to Joshua. His family was the centre of his world, and he took great pride in the love and support they shared. 



Tony’s love...

Donald Catena

Donald Catena

Dec 23, 2024

It is with great sadness that our brother Donald Anthony Catena passed away on December 23, 2024, at the age of 76. Donald lived in Ajax, Ontario. He was predeceased by our parents Doris and Bernard Catena.

Loved and missed by his brother Dennis of Toronto, sister Doreen Novitski and brother-in-law Dave of Vancouver. He was uncle to Crystal of Dallas,...

Andrzej Derkowski

Andrzej Derkowski

Dec 23, 2024

Andrzej Derkowski was born on October 14, 1931 in Poznań, Poland.

He died on December 23, 2024, at the age of 93, in Toronto, Ontario of congestive heart failure.

He arrived in Canada in 1949. Worked hard to become a Canadian citizen. Went on to educate himself and receive a M.Sc. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Toronto.

He designed...

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