ZABA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-07-29 published
COOK,
John
Anthony
Died suddenly on July 26, 2003. Husband to Alexandra
MONTGOMERY
son of Jane and the late G. Norman
COOK; father, with Marilyn
COOK, of Norman
COOK
(Dalia) and Kirsten
ZABA (Dwayne) and grandfather
to Niki, Antony, Tristan and Jasmine. Brother of Diana
WURTZBURG
(Chris) and George
COOK
(Noreen.)
John was a retired Director
of RBC Dominion Securities, Past Chairman of the Canadian Opera
Company and President of Lewa Downs Foundation Canada. He was
the recipient of the first Ruby Award recognizing Opera Builders
in Canada and was made an Honorary Citizen of Saskatchewan for
his service to that province. John was a graduate of the University
of Toronto, and Upper Canada College where he was recognized
as athlete of the year. John loved life and lived it to the fullest.
He will be remembered by all who knew him for his warmth, integrity,
good humour and generosity. A service for family and close Friends
will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2003 at St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church, 73 Simcoe Street, Toronto. A celebration
of the life of this passionate and generous man will be held
at a later date. Details will be announced in this column. The
family gratefully declines flowers, and asks that donations be
made to the Canadian Opera Company's Ring Cycle in John's memory.
Canadian Opera Company, 227 Front Street East, Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1E8. (416) 363-6671. Arrangements in the care of the Trull
''North Toronto'' Funeral Home and Cremation Centre 416-488-1101.
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ZACCHEO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2003-06-30 published
Maureen Elizabeth
PEERS
Maureen Elizabeth
PEERS, beloved wife of Angelo
ZACCHEO, passed
away peacefully at her home in Toronto on Thursday, June 26,
2003, after a courageous battle with brain cancer, one day short
of her 57th birthday. Predeceased by her parents, Maurice and
Lillian (ARMSTRONG,) she will be missed by her stepdaughter Kathleen,
brother Glenn (Katherine), niece Caroline, nephews Glenn, Matthew
and Andrew, sisters-in-law Margaret
CURTO
(David) and Mary
STEELE
(Patrick), nephews David and Steven, and nieces Alicia and Jena.
She also leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins and wonderful,
caring Friends. As a passionate and dedicated teacher, Maureen
influenced and inspired her students to achievement. She will
be remembered as a loyal friend, a devoted daughter and sister,
and a loving and much loved spouse. A Memorial Service will be
held in the chapel of Bishop Strachan School, 298 Lonsdale Road,
Toronto, on Thursday, July 3rd at 6: 30 p.m., followed by a reception.
Parking is available from Russell Hill Road entrance. In lieu
of flowers, donations to the Sunnybrook and Women's Foundation,
c/o Dr. James Perry, C.N.S. Oncology Site, 2075 Bayview Avenue,
Toronto M4N 3M5, would be greatly appreciated. May you always
walk in sunshine, And God's love around you flow, For the happiness
you gave us, No one will ever know. It broke our hearts to lose
you, The day God called you home. A million times we've needed
you. A million times we've cried. If love could have saved you,
You never would have died.
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