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STRINGLE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-09 published
MILLSON, Ray
Peacefully at Kensington Village on Monday, November 7, 2005, Ray MILLSON of London in his 87th year. Ray was a retired engineer for the C.P.R. and also a veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jean MILLSON (BOYLE) (1993.) Loving father of Paul MILLSON (Brenda) of Thorndale, Cathy BUTTERY (Ross) of Brampton and Christina CAMPBELL (Jim) of London. Dear grandfather of Jessica STURT- SMITH (Greg), Steven BUTTERY, Kimberley WILSON (Matthew), Brett MILLSON, Grant MILLSON, Stephanie CAMPBELL and Sarah CAMPBELL. Great-grandfather of Nyla and Ronan WILSON. Ray is also survived by sisters Mrytle STRINGLE and Lula PAGE (Charlie) and brothers Les MILLSON (Jessie) and Ron MILLSON (Verna.) Predeceased by brother Garnett and sister Marjorie KIKPATRICK. Thanks to all the staff at Kensington, especially the nursing staff and Dr. PAYNE. A special thanks to the Palliative Care Team who sat with Dad and made his journey easier. Visitation on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Forest Lawn Chapel where the service will be conducted on Thursday, November 10th, 2005 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In memory of Ray, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Memorial tributes may be left at mem.com. Needham Funeral Services entrusted with arrangements.

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STRINGLE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-23 published
STRINGLE, Mark
Peacefully, at his home, on Monday, November 21st, 2005, Mark STRINGLE of Dorchester, passed away at the age of 51. Cherished husband and best friend of Christine. Loving father of Derek. Much loved son of Myrtle and the late Jack STRINGLE, and son-in-law of Gail MUSCIA, and Bernard and Julia BURNS. Dear brother of Julie and her husband Mike DEJAGER whose love and on-going support was constant throughout. Dear brother of the late Marguerite STRINGLE, Jacqueline SPRINGER (Jack REDMAN), Gary STRINGLE (Polly). Mark will also be missed by family members Ryan and Michelle DEJAGER, Lorie LELIEVER, Karen LEBLANC, Kim FORSTER, and Lee STRINGLE, Tracy, Kelly, Ellen, Scott and Jadyn BURNS, Daryl GRANT, Cimon, Ariane and Thierry GUY, Lorraine, Mike and Marsha WALSH. Friends will also miss Mark and all that he brought to their lives. Mark touched and influenced many. He lived life to the fullest and strived to be all things to everyone. The funeral service will be conducted at the Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Saturday, November 26th, 2005 at 6: 00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Cremation with private interment of ashes will take place at Woodland Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Mark, are asked to consider the A.L.S. Society of Canada.

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STRISOVICH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-04 published
COTE, Thomas James
At his residence on Thursday, April 28, 2005, Thomas James COTE, age 62 of Sarnia. Beloved husband of the late Jean Agnes (KELLY) (DOYLE) COTE. Step-father of Stephen DOYLE and his wife Carol, Cochrane. Grandfather of Robert DOYLE and wife Sandra, Hornepayne, Jordan DOYLE, Cochrane, Margaret STRISOVICH and husband Eric, Hornepayne, Susan LAPIERRE and husband Shawn, Timmins and Nancy PEEVER and husband Lincoln, Englehart. Brother of Gaye MURRAY and husband Joseph, Sarnia, Maryanne CHEDORE and husband Roger, Sarnia and Nancy ROUNDING and husband Roger, Marathon. Also survived by aunt Sister Lorraine, C.S.J., London and many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers-in law and sisters-in-law. Predeceased by parents Constant and Mary CÔTÉ and mother-in-law Mary KELLY.
Thomas was a member of Point Edward Ex-Servicemen's Association, past member of the Royal Canadian Naval Veteran's Association, and past member of the Knight's of Columbus. Visitation at the McKenzie and Blundy Funeral Home and Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Church. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, Friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 774 London Rd., Sarnia N7T 4Y1 or Lambton Lung Association, 656 Lakeshore Rd., Sarnia N7V 2T2. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Thomas CÔTÉ in the McKenzie and Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 18th, 2005 at 2: 00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.

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STROBL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-12-09 published
STROBL, John Stovel
With sadness, we announce the passing of John STROBL on Wednesday, December 7, 2005, two days following his 84th birthday. Dedicated and beloved husband of the late Marion Jean STROBL. John leaves behind to celebrate his life his children: Linda (Larry) THOMASON, Kenneth (Joy) STROBL, Susan (Mark) MARGETTS, James (Debbie) STROBL, David (Lisa) STROBL; loving grandchildren Rebecca, Steven (Lisa,) Jessica (Jeff), Amanda, Adam, Erin, Nathan, Brock and Tobias one cherished great grand_son Logan. John's passion for the art, community, coaching and most of all teaching, helped to mould the lives of not just his family, but countless other people he touched in Hamilton, Petrolia and Guelph. Next to being with family, John was most comfortable on the sidelines of a football field, basketball court or hockey arena. Easily noticed as the confident coach or the spectator with the loudest cheer, he always managed to keep the most important thing in mind, to have fun. John will be missed most at this time of the year, as Christmas was the season for the family, Friends and thinking of those less fortunate than ourselves. Please let this be true of us all. Merry Christmas Dad. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the staff of both Bayshore Home Health and St. Joseph's Health Centre and find words unable to express our gratitude for the care, love and Friendship so generously offered by Dr. Sheri-Lynn KANE. Friends are welcome and will be received at Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 206 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Saturday (2-4 p.m.) and Sunday (2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.) Funeral service will be held at Trinity United Church, 400 Stevenson St. N., Monday, December 12, 2005, at 1: 30 p.m. (Reception to follow in the church hall). Interment to follow at Memory Gardens, R.R.#2 Breslau. For those who wish, memorial donations to a charity of your choice would be most appreciated.
(Wall-Custance 519-822-0051 www.wallcustance.com)

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STROBLE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-11 published
ELINESKY, Laureen G.
Peacefully, with her family by her side, at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Orillia, on Saturday, October 8, 2005, in her 81st year. Laureen ELINESKY (née PHILLIPS,) beloved wife of the late Louis, and dear companion of Garnet McLEAN of Orillia. Loving mother of Lynda and her husband Leo TUCKER of Orillia, Brydon and his wife Sue, John and his wife Marilyn, all of Kitchener, Jill and her husband Bill RAWSON of Orillia, Mary SARDELIS of Bolton, Bob of Stoney Creek, Bill and his wife Laurie of Kitchener, and Laurie and her husband Reuben STROBLE of Mississauga. Loving grandmother of 19 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Also loved by Mary and her husband Henry FINNI of Newmarket, Dianne and her husband John FRIZELL of North Carolina, Barb McLEAN of Thornton, and the late Garnet and Bill. Dear sister of Bernel of Toronto, and predeceased by brothers Oscar and Howard and sisters Lenora, Jean, and Marjorie. In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place. The family will receive Friends at the J.S. Jones and son Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown, Ontario, on Thursday, October 13, 2005, from 12: 30 p.m. until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 1: 30 p.m. Interment of cremated remains to follow at the Greenwood Cemetery, Georgetown. If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Donations may be made through the J.S. Jones Funeral Home in Georgetown or The Carson Funeral Home, Doolittle Chapel, Orillia. Online messages of condolence are welcome at www.carsonfuneralhomes.comA Memorial Tree will be plantedby the Doolittle Chapel of Carson Funeral Homes

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STROEBEL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-04-22 published
STROEBEL, Richard
Suddenly as the result of a tragic farm accident in Blanshard Ward on Wednesday, April 20/2005. Richard STROEBEL age 81 years is survived by his wife the former Brigitte BUTTERWECK. Loving father of Elizabeth POPP and husband Peter, Birgit STROEBEL and husband Lothar WESPEL, Richard STROEBEL Jr., Helmut STROEBEL, Manfred STROEBEL all of Germany and Doris STROEBEL of Stratford. Proud grandfather of David, Jonathan, Kaleb, Judit, Leoni, Annabel and Sarah. Dear brother of Irmgard STROEBEL of Germany. Resting at the L.A. Ball Funeral Chapel, 7 Water Street North, Saint Marys on Sunday, April 24, 2005. There will be visiting from 12 noon until the time of the funeral service at 2: 00 p.m. with Pastor Jeff SMITH of Redeemer Lutheran Church officiating. In his memory donations to the Stratford General Hospital Foundation (Palliative Care) would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

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STROEDER o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-17 published
WAND, Clarence Clemens
At his residence on Friday, January 14, 2005 Clarence Clemens, dear husband of Agnes WAND, in his 81st year. Clarence was born in Carlsruhe, Bruce County, August 29, 1924. Clarence was a long time member of St. Michael's Parish and a retired employee of C.I.P. Containers (1950-1988). Loving father of Mary Margaret and her husband Andrew SMITH of Kitchener and Pauline WAND and her husband Ivan SMITH of London. Dear grandfather of Mary-Jo and Malcolm SMITH. Dear brother of Alphonse, David, Irvine and Mary WAND. Predeceased by his sisters Loretta STROEDER, Gertrude STROEDER and Cecelia MOYER. The family would like to express their gratitude for the kindness, generosity and support received from relatives, Friends, neighbours and caregivers. We feel truly blessed, thank you. Visitors will be received at John T. Donohue Funeral Home, 362 Waterloo Street at King Street, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 o'clock. Funeral Mass at St. Michael 's Church, 515 Cheapside Street, on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Cremation with entombment in Holy Family Mausoleum, St. Peter's Cemetery. Prayers Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, donations to Tim Horton's Children Fund, R.R.#2, 264 Glen Morris Road East, St. George, Ontario N0E 1N0, or to Meals on Wheels London, would be appreciated. In memory of Clarence, the family asks that you share a coffee with Friends, enjoy a good joke, play a game and in the spring, plant a flower or two.

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STROEDER o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-12-24 published
COMLY, Graham Harker
Passed away peacefully at home with his family, in Meaford, on Friday, December 23, 2005. Graham COMLY, B.Sc. Agri, (O.A.C. 1948.) In his 80th year. Beloved husband of Isobel (née ATKINSON,) father of David (Melanie) of Calgary, Robert (Doris) of Wasaga Beach, Greg (Krista) of Meaford and Lois (Gerald STROEDER) of Teviotdale. Sadly missed by thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also survived by daughter-in-law Kerri, brother Keith (Jean) of Loudin TENNESSEE and special friend Meng of Thailand. Predeceased by his parents Ashton and Anne COMLY and son Brian (2002). Resting at The Gardiner-Wilson Funeral Home, Meaford where visiting will be held Monday, December 26, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Funeral service will be held at The Meaford United Church, on Tuesday, December 27th at 11: 00 a.m. As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Bluewater District School Board (G.B.S.S. special Projects Fund) or the Meaford United Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated.

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STROH o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-08-27 published
LOGAN, Dorothy▼ (née DENNIS)
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2005 at Lantana, Florida. She was in her 100th year. Dorothy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she resided until her marriage in 1962 to A. Everett LOGAN of London, Ontario. She and Everett divided their time between London and Palm Beach, Florida until Everett passed away in 1978. Since then Dorothy has lived year-round in Florida. Daughter of William Walter DENNIS and Helen Hurley DENNIS, Dorothy▼ was predeceased by her step-daughter Suzanne (LOGAN) CARROLL. She will be sadly missed by her son-in-law Jim CARROLL, his wife Mary Alice and his family; Craig and Cindy CARROLL, all of Toronto, Paula and Matt SCHWINDT of Burlington and Diana and Douglas ADAM/ADAMS of Edmonton, Alberta. Also by her stepdaughter Gloria (LOGAN) ELLENTON, husband Harold of Waterloo and their family; Jennifer of Erin, Ontario, Susan and husband Robert ANDERSON of Victoria, British Columbia, Bob ELLENTON and Faith MOOSANG of Vancouver, British Columbia, Kristy ELLENTON and Mike STROH, Elizabeth ELLENTON and Kelly TOWNSEND all of Waterloo and eleven great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was an avid golfer, still playing even when she was in her late eighties. Her vitality and longevity were admired by family and Friends. The family wishes to express our heartfelt thanks to Rhoda and Arthur RODBELL of Palm Beach, Florida for their devoted kindness to Dorothy over many years and especially during her final days. It was Dorothy's expressed wish that there be no funeral service. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London has already taken place. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice would appreciated. Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas St. in charge of arrangements 433-6181. Online condolences www.loganfh.ca A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Mrs. LOGAN.

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STROH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-08-27 published
LOGAN, Dorothy▲ (née DENNIS)
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2005 at Lantana, Florida. She was in her 100th year. Dorothy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she resided until her marriage in 1962 to A. Everett LOGAN of London, Ontario. She and Everett divided their time between London and Palm Beach, Florida until Everett passed away in 1978. Since then Dorothy has lived year-round in Florida.
Daughter of William Walter DENNIS and Helen Hurley DENNIS, Dorothy▲ was predeceased by her step-daughter Suzanne (LOGAN) CARROLL. She will be sadly missed by her son-in-law Jim CARROLL, his wife Mary Alice and his family; Craig and Cindy CARROLL, all of Toronto, Paula and Matt SCHWINDT of Burlington and Diana and Douglas ADAM/ADAMS of Edmonton, Alberta. Also by her step-daughter Gloria (LOGAN) ELLENTON, husband Harold of Waterloo and their family; Jennifer of Erin, Ontario, Susan and husband Robert ANDERSON of Victoria, British Columbia, Bob ELLENTON and Faith MOOSANG of Vancouver, British Columbia, Kristy ELLENTON and Mike STROH, Elizabeth ELLENTON and Kelly TOWNSEND all of Waterloo and eleven great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was an avid golfer, still playing even when she was in her late eighties. Her vitality and longevity were admired by family and Friends.
The family wishes to express our heartfelt thanks to Rhoda and Arthur RODBELL of Palm Beach, Florida for their devoted kindness to Dorothy over many years and especially during her final days.
It was Dorothy's expressed wish that there be no funeral service. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, London has already taken place. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice would appreciated. Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas Street, in charge of arrangements (519) 433-6181. Online condolences www.loganfh.ca.
A tree will be planted as a living memorial to Mrs. LOGAN.

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STROH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-09-07 published
JEROME, Estelle " Scottie" (née SKLERYK)
Peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre. Scottie JEROME (née SKLERYK), dearly beloved wife of Reverend Sub Deacon Walter JEROME. Beloved mother of Sharon and her husband Lawrence STROH, Lynne JEROME, and Robert JEROME and his partner Yvonne SPENCER. Dear sister of Ann DUCHECK (Frank,) Peter SKLERYK (Bernice), Bill SKLERYK (Lillian), Irene THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON (the late Bill,) Shirley DUNLOP (Denny) and predeceased by Nick SKLERYK (Rose), Harry SKLERYK (Una), Millie KOCH (Bob) and Elsie ZANDER. Resting at the Newediuk Funeral Home Kipling Chapel, 2104 Kipling Ave. (2 blocks N. of Rexdale Blvd.) from Thursday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday, September 9, 2005 at 10: 00 a.m. from St. Demetrius Church, 135 LaRose Ave. Interment Prospect Cemetery Panakhyda Thursday 7: 30 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre or St. Demetrius Church would be appreciated by the family. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all staff of the Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre for taking such good care of Mom.

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STROHBACH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-08-11 published
INGLE, Lorne Edward, Q.C. (October 16, 1915-August 9, 2005)
Suddenly at Eagle Terrace Nursing Home, Newmarket, Ontario. A member of the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Bars, Lorne was one of the original C.C.F.ers and will be remembered for his life-long devotion to the socialist movement. He was respected by those who knew him as one who, from a very early age, dedicated his work to those less fortunate. Lorne's zest for life was fuelled by his thirst for knowledge, passion for politics and love of music. Predeceased by his wife Nita (2003). Survived by children Barbara STROHBACH (Herb), Margot INGLE (Jack HAYES), Roger INGLE (Shiela) and stepchildren Richard JESSUP, Pat PENNER (Tim,) Berta JESSUP-RAMSEY (Rob), Barbara JESSUP- GENEST (Paul) and Bill JESSUP (Brenda). He will be missed by his thirteen grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. According to his wishes there will be no service. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to ingler@sympatico.ca Arrangements entrusted to Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, Newmarket 905-895-6631.

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STROHL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-14 published
TIGH, Rosamond Anne
Passed away at Headwaters Hospital, Orangeville on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the age of 81. Predeceased by her husband John F. (Mike) TIGH. Dear sister of Ainslie WYSE of Toronto and Eleanor ANDERSON of England. Predeceased by her brothers Gerald and Peter ESLING. She will be fondly remembered by several nieces, nephews and Friends. Friends may call at the Turner and Porter "Butler" Chapel, 4933 Dundas Street, W. Etobicoke (between Kipling and Islington Aves) from 7-9 p.m. Monday. Funeral service in the chapel on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 3 p.m. Cremation.
29\005-03-14 HARRIS, Brina▼ (née RAPHAEL)
In Montreal
Peacefully with courage throughout her life on Friday, March 11, 2005. Beloved mother of John and Susan, Paul and Lenore, and Barry. Adored grandmother of Michelle, Kenny, Andrew, Maggie, Joanna and Molly. Dear sister of Shirley and the late Harry STROHL, Ruth and Ed BLACK, and Frances and the late Bernard RAPHAEL. Special aunt to Stewart, Eric, Jeffery, Brian, Erica, Naomi, and Kate. Predeceased by her husband Dr. Mortimer HARRIS. Special▼ thanks to Dr. David Small, Lucie Lajeunesse, Dr. Michael Bouhadana, Dr. Bernard LaPointe and her devoted caregiver Rose. Funeral Service from Paperman and Sons, Montreal took place on Sunday, March 13. Shiva private. Donations in her memory may be made to the "Brina Harris Memorial Fund for Cancer Research" c/o Jewish General Hospital Foundation, 514-340-8251. Brina will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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STROHL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-15 published
HARRIS, Brina▲ (née RAPHAEL)
In Montreal. Peacefully with courage throughout her life on Friday, March 11, 2005. Beloved mother of John and Susan, Paul and Lenore, and Barry. Adored grandmother of Michelle, Kenny, Andrew, Maggie, Joanna and Molly. Dear sister of Shirley and the late Harry STROHL, Ruth and Ed BLACK, and Frances and the late Bernard RAPHAEL. Special aunt to Stewart, Eric, Jeffery, Brian, Erica, Naomi, and Kate. Predeceased by her husband Dr. Mortimer HARRIS. Special▲ thanks to Dr. David Small, Lucie Lajeunesse, Dr. Michael Bouhadana, Dr. Bernard LaPointe and her devoted caregiver Rose. Funeral Service from Paperman and Sons, Montreal took place on Sunday, March 13. Shiva private. Donations in her memory may be made to the "Brina Harris Memorial Fund for Cancer Research" c/o Jewish General Hospital Foundation, 514-340-8251. Brina will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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STROHL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-21 published
SCHARF, Ruth▼ (née STROLOVITCH)
On Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Sharon and Michael BLUMENSTEIN, Judi▼ and Joe TURKEL, Ian▼ and Joyce SCHARF. Cherished grandmother of Jay and Rob BLUMENSTEIN, Hayley▼ and Marcy TURKEL and Caleb VAN WYK, Grace▼ and Lily SCHARF. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Dave and Fay STROHL, Shirley▼ and the late Harry STROHL, the late Frank and the late Fanny STROHL, and the late Charlie STROHL. Sister-in-law▼ of Pearl and the late Hy HABER. She▼ will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, relatives and Friends. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Nora, Merriam, Rose and Nena for their extraordinary care, kindness and devotion. Funeral service in Montreal on Friday, July 22 at 10: 45 a.m. at Papermans. Shiva in Montreal. Donations in her memory may be made to the head and Neck Oncology Research Fund, c/o Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.

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STROHM o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-17 published
STROHM, Robert▼
In memory of a dear husband and father who passed away February My thoughts are always with you,
Your place no one can fill,
In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
Wife June and children.

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STROHM o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-17 published
STROHM, Robert▲▼
In memory of Robert who passed February 17, 1998.
We hold you in our hearts,
And there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again.
Always remembered by Al and Sandy and family.

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STROHM o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-18 published
STROHM, Robert▲
In loving memory of my father, Robert who passed February 17, We hold you in our hearts,
And there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again.
Always remembered by Al and Sandy and family.

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STROLL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-25 published
LASKIN, Morris
Passed away on April 23, 2005. Loving and affectionate husband of Doris and the late Lila; father of Rena KIRSHENBAUM (Ken,) Judith NEFSKY (Bill STROLL,) Grit LASKIN (Judith,) the late Miriam EARLS, Barbara BOYLE (Robert), Cheryl TAVEROFF (Michael) and Gilbert NEFSKY (Phyllis;) grandfather of Jaron, Sam, Ezra; Jessica, Aragorn; Ari, Alex; Leigh, Jessie; Julia and Colman; great-grandfather of Jacob and Aiden; brother of Evelyn KARTASH and the late Rose SATOK. All of us will miss his willingness to dance at the drop of a hat, his ability to outswim his children, his gentle nature, and his unstinting love of his family. Funeral service at Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles Ave. West, Tuesday April 26. Please call 416 663-9060 for the exact time.

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STROLOVITCH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-07-21 published
SCHARF, Ruth▲ (née STROLOVITCH)
On Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Sharon and Michael BLUMENSTEIN, Judi▲ and Joe TURKEL, Ian▲ and Joyce SCHARF. Cherished grandmother of Jay and Rob BLUMENSTEIN, Hayley▲ and Marcy TURKEL and Caleb VAN WYK, Grace▲ and Lily SCHARF. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Dave and Fay STROHL, Shirley▲ and the late Harry STROHL, the late Frank and the late Fanny STROHL, and the late Charlie STROHL. Sister-in-law▲ of Pearl and the late Hy HABER. She▲ will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, relatives and Friends. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to Nora, Merriam, Rose and Nena for their extraordinary care, kindness and devotion. Funeral service in Montreal on Friday, July 22 at 10: 45 a.m. at Papermans. Shiva in Montreal. Donations in her memory may be made to the head and Neck Oncology Research Fund, c/o Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.

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STROM o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-08 published
RANKIN, Joseph Robert
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful yet sudden passing of Joseph Robert RANKIN at home after a short illness on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, in his 51st year. He is deeply loved by his wife Cheryl (BODALY,) son Sam and daughter Courtney. He is missed and loved by his family, Pat and Garry ROWCLIFFE of Exeter, Cathy and Don PEARSON, mom-in-law June BODALY, Judy GUILMETTE, Kevin and Cathy BODALY, Nancy and Don GATTEN, Brent and Shelley BODALY, Gwen and Steve STROM and Meleny and Sam BURAGINA, all of London. Also remembering their uncle Joe is Chris and Jayne, Carrie, Danielle and Dan, Rebecca, Jennifer, Heather, Ryan, Colin, Royce, Jessica, Katie, Tabitha and Jonathon, Merisa, Mirela and Cristian. The family will receive Friends and relatives at Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel, 1997 Dundas Street East (at Wavell), London for visitation on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Royal View Pentecostal Church (218 Clarke Road) on Thursday, June 9, 2005 at 1 p.m. Family interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Arthritis Society would be gratefully appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home 452-3770. "Honey we have a million memories"

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STROM o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-28 published
Mom, 2 kids slain
Nine-year-old girl escapes ordeal to call police
By Kelly PEDRO, Free Press Crime Reporter
A terrified, barefoot nine-year-old girl frantically knocked on neighbours' doors to get help for her mother and two siblings held hostage yesterday by a man inside an east London home.
By the time gunfire subsided at 682 Princess Ave., four people were dead, two police officers were shot and a city was in shock over the slayings of a woman, her 13-year-old daughter and five-year-old son.
Police didn't identify the victims yesterday.
But relatives confirmed that Halina CZUBA, her 13-year-old daughter, Julia, and five-year-old son, Michal, died after gunfire erupted at their house just east of Adelaide Street about 2: 30 a.m.
The body of a man also was found inside the home. The province's Special Investigations Unit said the man, who hasn't been identified, died of a gunshot wound.
Halina's husband, Jan, is a trucker who was in the United States at the time of the deadly shooting.
"Jan is just devastated. He's in shock," Dominik SZYMANSKI, a relative who tutored the children, said yesterday. "They were all bright kids. It's just unbelievable that this could happen."
What happened inside the house is still a mystery.
"This is a very large tragedy, the details of which will unfold in the days to come," Const. Jeff ARBING said.
The couple's third child, nine-year-old Joanna CZUBA, knocked on at least three neighbours' houses trying to help her family.
"She knocked on our door, it was a panicked knock," said a neighbour, who didn't give her name.
When the woman's husband went outside to check who was at the door, he saw Joanna with neighbours.
The child called 911 at 2: 25 a.m. to report someone was beating her mother.
Two minutes later, two police officers approached the front door when a shotgun blast from inside blew a hole through it, striking one officer in the shoulder and arm and grazing another officer's face.
The officers returned fire, the Special Investigations Unit said.
It's unclear whether the unidentified man died of a self-inflicted gunshot or from the exchange with police.
Joanna and the neighbours were still outside when shots were fired and police ordered them into the neighbour's Elizabeth Street house.
Joanna was petrified but unhurt, the neighbour said.
"I took her in the kitchen, sat her down and rubbed her back," the woman said. "She saw what (the gunman) was doing to her mom."
Joanna didn't recognize the gunman, the woman said.
Neighbour Ron HARPER said he heard a sharp knock on his door about 2: 30 a.m., but didn't think much of it.
"Then I heard five shots and someone yell, 'I'll kill them all,' " he said.
When HARPER looked outside, he saw police hitting the house with a battering ram.
"The next thing I know, I saw them (the officers) running back with two kids. They were pretty limp," he said.
"When they put them in the ambulances, the ambulances didn't leave right away so I don't think they made it."
Dan and Tammy STROM were sleeping when police pounded on their door and used the location to monitor the brown brick bungalow across the street.
Heavily armed tactical officers told the couple and their two frightened children to go to the basement and keep their heads down, Dan STROM said.
"It was a little nerve-wracking," he said. "The police were in and out and then I heard, 'Freeze! London police."
A 13-year veteran and rookie with one year on the force were injured by the shotgun blast. The constables were taken to hospital and later released.
"They were shaken, but relieved," police Chief Murray FAULKNER said of the officers' families. "This is one of these situations where as a husband, wife or partner of a police officer, you dread the call."
The Special Investigations Unit was called in to investigate the man's death. London police are investigating the homicides of the woman and her two children.
Neither the Special Investigations Unit or London police were releasing many details about the four deaths.
"You have to understand this was not the usual man-with-a-gun call," FAULKNER said. "Police entered because we are sworn to protect life, so that's why the incident wrapped up quicker than normal."
Police have been to the address before, sources confirmed, but would not say why.
Dan STROM said his neighbours, the CZUBAs, were a quiet, friendly Polish family who didn't speak much English. They had lived at the house for about 15 years.
Besides the shot officers, two tactical officers were treated for smoke inhalation after a small fire, believed to be arson, broke out.
London police called in counsellors to speak to colleagues of the injured officers, FAULKNER said.
All day a London detective worked alongside an Special Investigations Unit investigator, carefully documenting the scene. Blood marks could be seen on the front porch. Some windows of the home were shattered.
Just before 9 a.m., a detective and uniformed officer brought out the family's pet -- a trembling dachshund puppy.
Police evacuated homes one street north of Princess on Elias Street. Neighbours were told it was because of a gas leak and saw Union Gas on scene.

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STROM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-12 published
HAWRYLISHYN, Mary▼ (née STROMBICKY)
Passed away peacefully at Bridgepoint Hospital on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in her 101st year. She is predeceased by her sons Walter "Bill" MARSHALL (1987) and Jimmy STROM (1971.) Mary is survived by her sister Ann HARCOTT of Kamloops, British Columbia. She will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and Friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Prospect Cemetery Chapel, 1450 St. Clair Avenue West (at Caledonia) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 2: 00 pm. Interment to follow at Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. The Simple Alternative Funeral Centres, 416-441-1580, entrusted with arrangements.

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STROM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-05-16 published
Bernie SHARE, 74: Kitsch king of Queen St.
His antique store a neighbourhood clubhouse
'He was so positive, so uplifting'
By Catherine DUNPHY, Staff Reporter
Bernie SHARE's funeral on April 17 was fit for the king he was. His partner, Susan, moved some of his favourite things -- Iranian carpets, the carved ornamental side tables, the bobble-headed hula dolls, the jelly mould in the shape of a naked female torso, the elf cookie jar and salt and pepper set, and five of the 40-plus cowboy hats he owned -- down Queen St. W. into four rooms of the Bates and Dodds funeral home.
SHARE, 74, was the man who owned a neighbourhood mecca. Officially it was an antique store called Gallery and Innovations; unofficially the cluttered storefront with its wondrous wares tumbling out onto the sidewalk on the south side of Queen near Niagara St. was a neighbourhood clubhouse for the denizens of this neighbourhood and customers from all over the city.
Everybody knew the guy with the English accent in the three-piece suit and the cowboy hat, and lots of them referred to him as the King of Queen St. He'd owned one store or another in the area for well over 25 years and it was in one of them 23 years ago that he met Susan. A single mom of three boys working as a waitress in the area, she'd often walked past the store but rarely stopped. "I thought it was a weird junk store," she said, unaware of the valuable chandeliers and art deco pieces often piled one on top of the other inside.
But one day she spotted an Iranian carpet and, uncharacteristically, knew she had to own it. SHARE readily agreed she could take it and pay him the $600 in four instalments. "I was impressed. He'd never seen me before and he trusted me," she recalled.
But that was how he worked.
"I don't think he even kept a ledger. I'd admire something; he'd say 'There's a crack in it.' He'd say something was $300. You'd say 'You sure'? He'd say $275," said Agnes HANNA, a neighbour and former teacher at the local Givens Shaw public school. He gave her many items for her kindergarten classes.
"I'd see a set of maracas, a teddy bear, a little chair, for the kids. 'Take it,' he'd say. 'Take it.'"
For her own Queen St. home, HANNA once spotted a late 1800s chaise longue in the rain out in front of the store with only three legs. SHARE got the fourth leg carved for her.
He would sit inside at the front of his store, a cup of coffee in his hand, surrounded by antiques and kitsch. The chairs would change, as they were sold, but the feeling was the same: this was a living room in which anyone was welcome to sit and chat. "Like an old village gathering," HANNA said.
Neighbourhood artists used to drop by, often for career advice. The talks often went on past closing time, turning into coffee-fuelled discussions of art and life and truth that lasted till midnight. In the summer, the salons, for that's what they were, moved outside and SHARE would sit there on the sidewalk amid his treasures, in suit and Stetson -- looking as if he were dressed for a wedding, HANNA said -- and talk to just about anyone passing by.
Often there was music. Susan remembers a time when a passing musician noticed a guitar SHARE had brought outside and asked if he could play it. Soon he was joined by a musician who lived next door, then by another local talent. Encouraged by SHARE, they played on... till 3 the next morning. Neighbours and strangers came, sat, sang, laughed and chatted. It was a night of magic that could only happen in the big city and that was always happening at the store and around SHARE.
Which is why Susan was determined to take that feeling to the funeral home. Together she and SHARE had a combined family of 11 children, but SHARE also knew street people and people from showbiz from when he used to supply props to movie and theatre sets. Many of these people came to say goodbye and stayed to celebrate their friend. Three members of the talented O'Hara family were there: actress Catherine, singer-songwriter Mary Margaret and SHARE's former neighbour, Marcus, from when he owned the Squeeze Box Club next door.
Several of the local restaurants spontaneously sent over trays of food, as his friend and neighbour Roger CLOWN wandered through the rooms plucking SHARE's favourite Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson tunes on his banjo. "It was a carnival atmosphere. Dad would have loved it," said his daughter Maxine SHARE- STROM.
People signed the guest book, scribbling all over and in the corners what he meant to them. Two of his Friends, Sheldon WAGNER, a psychiatrist, and musician Rick CAPREOL spontaneously sat down together for several sets of the blues.
And most everyone there had a story. An Iranian gentleman said SHARE was the first friend he and his wife, an Iranian princess, made in Canada. One of SHARE's business colleagues recalled delivering props to the then O'Keefe Centre for a show featuring Diane Keaton. SHARE assured him they could go to the stage door, that Keaton knew him. His colleague was skeptical and the security guard there was downright hostile, readying for a heave-ho, when suddenly a throaty female voice behind him called: "Bernie. Hi." It was Keaton.
SHARE was born in Flushing, Long Island, in 1930 to conservative Jewish parents who returned to England when he was 5. He was 25 and a talented but reluctant tailor when he married his first wife, Annette. They came to Canada in 1960 and opened up an antique store on Queen St. E. at Larchmount. They had a second store in the area that Maxine SHARE- STROM ran when she was 11.
She remembers being so excited to tell her father she had sold a six-place setting of Wedgwood china for $12. "He just smiled at me and said 'Good for you, honey,'" Later he showed her the setting in the reference book, telling her that it may have been worth "a little more" (it was worth probably $1,000 at the time) but that this was a good lesson for her to learn the value of things.
"That was my father. He was so positive, so uplifting," she said.
At the time, he was driving a cab to augment the family's income. SHARE- STROM remembers waking up some mornings to find a stranger asleep on the sofa, another fare down on his luck whom her father had brought home for a few days.
He moved the two stores to the Queen and Sherbourne Sts. area, and added a third across the street. All were called My Place. Later he crossed Yonge St. to set up another shop, this one on Queen St. W. closer to Bathurst St. SHARE- STROM had just graduated from high school, but she also opened a store there, across the street from her father's. "I am my father," she said. "Dad taught me to be fearless."
SHARE- STROM describes herself as the second daughter of SHARE's first "litter" of six children: five girls and a boy. Later, after his marriage ended, he had two more daughters from another relationship before meeting Susan and virtually adopting her three sons.
Now one of them, Kerry SARTZETAKIS, will be running the business with Susan.
She won't close. She can't. SHARE's presence is everywhere in this store, with its bric-a-brac, books, hat boxes, African carvings, brass beds, Czech glass and Raggedy Ann dolls. One of his cowboy hats is hanging on a peg. His chair is still at the front of the store. And his portrait sits atop one of the stacked dressers, overtop the shelf holding his favourite collectibles: the elf salt and pepper shakers, the hula dancers. In it Bernie SHARE is smiling -- and wearing his black cowboy hat.

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STROM o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-21 published
HERSH, Bernard Martin
On November 18, 2005. Bernard is predeceased by his mother Rose and father Louise HERSH. Will be missed by his aunts Sadie (Syd) BORNSTEIN and Mildred KIDECKEL, uncles Walter STROM and Cyril HERSH and cousins Stephen BORNSTEIN, Lana MARCUS, Cyril STROM and Rabbi Earl KIDECKEL. A graveside funeral service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 12: 00 p.m. from Bathurst Lawn Memorial Park, Beth Emeth section. Donations may be made to Baycrest Hospital 416-785-2875

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STROMBERG o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-15 published
SPENCER, Alice
Passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2005, at age 92. Sadly mourned by her daughters Lorna STROMBERG (and the late George,) and Marion (Dwight) ELLIOT/ELLIOTT. Loving Gran to Ian and Adrian. Alice will be fondly remembered by all of her family and Friends. Private family service followed by cremation. InAlice's memory, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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STROMBICKY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-03-12 published
HAWRYLISHYN, Mary▲ (née STROMBICKY)
Passed away peacefully at Bridgepoint Hospital on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in her 101st year. She is predeceased by her sons Walter "Bill" MARSHALL (1987) and Jimmy STROM (1971.) Mary is survived by her sister Ann HARCOTT of Kamloops, British Columbia. She will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and Friends. A Memorial Service will be held at Prospect Cemetery Chapel, 1450 St. Clair Avenue West (at Caledonia) on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 2: 00 pm. Interment to follow at Prospect Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. The Simple Alternative Funeral Centres, 416-441-1580, entrusted with arrangements.

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STROME o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-10 published
KEECH, D. Randall " Randy, Rimmer"
A resident of R.R.#4 Merlin, D. Randall (Randy, Rimmer) KEECH passed away while vacationing in Alberta, at the age of 49, on Sunday, February 6, 2005. Leaves behind his wife of 23 years, Debra, and his son Jesse, and his daughter, Katie. son of Olga KEECH and the late Roy KEECH (January 2005.) Son-in-law of Barbara RAIKES and the late Alan RAIKES (1995.) Brother of Cheryl and Peter KUYVENHOVEN and Michael KEECH. Brother-in-law of Diane and Gordon STROME and Russell and Cindy RAIKES. Uncle of 11 nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. Family will receive Friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown, on Friday, February 11, 2005 from 7: 00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service at the Funeral Home on Saturday at 1: 30 p.m. with Reverend Wm. VANDERVEEKEN officiating. As an expression of sympathy, please make donations to the Chatham Food Bank or the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre which can be made at the Funeral Home. "Life...ride it 'til the wheels fall off"... Rimmer Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.

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STRONACH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-03-21 published
UTTING, Robert Arthur "Bob" (June 15, 1923-March 18, 2005)
Bob Utting passed away peacefully at his home in Maitland, Ontario on Friday, March 18th, 2005 after a lengthy illness. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Joan (EVANS.) Beloved father of Holly MONTGOMERY (Alan) of Aylmer, Ontario, the late Douglas Robert, Heather STRONACH (James) of Ottawa and Timothy UTTING (Elinor) of Brockville. Dear grandfather of Carrie THEISSLER (David) of Barrie, Jeff MONTGOMERY (Krista) of London, Ontario, Andrew STRONACH (Julie) of Toronto, Matthew STRONACH of Etobicoke, Douglas and Sarah UTTING of Brockville. Cherished great-grandfather of Benjamin, Olivia, Chelsea, and Shawn. Bob is also survived by his sister Margaret OSBORNE and his sister-in-law Thelma UTTING, both of Niagara Falls, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father Herbert UTTING and his mother Florence (HADINGHAM) UTTING, his sister Helen ADAM/ADAMS and her two husbands Ernest LOW/LOWE/LOUGH and Sydney ADAM/ADAMS, his brother Bill UTTING, his sister Elizabeth (Bib) UTTING and his brother-in-law Edward OSBORNE. Bob grew up in Niagara Falls and graduated from Stamford Collegiate. After high school, Bob began his career with The Royal Bank of Canada in 1940 in Niagara Falls, a career which spanned five decades and culminated in his retirement as Vice Chairman of the bank in 1985. Bob and his family travelled extensively during his career, including stints in Hong Kong, New York, Nassau, Bahamas, and London, England. His career with the Royal Bank was interrupted only by his service from 1942 to 1946 as a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force Ferry Command during World War Two. In 1985, Bob founded his own consulting company of which he was President until 1996. Bob was also a Director of several leading corporations in Canada and abroad including Cambridge Shopping Centres Limited, Prudential Assurance of Canada, The Philadelphia Fund, Eagle Growth Fund, Continental Can Company Inc, Munich Reinsurance, Tiedemann/ Goodnow International Capital Corp, MICC Investments Limited, Commodore Computers, Dominion Bridge, R.A. Utting and Associates Inc., and Managing Director of Roywest Banking Corporations Limited. Bob was also a former Chairman of the Board of Halco Shipping, Avcorp Industries, Optimal Robotics Corp, the Mortgage Insurance Company of Canada, Canadian General Insurance and Arbitrage Associates Ltd. We will remember his love of music, especially the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, his resounding laughter and tremendous sense of humour, especially for British comedy, his legendary ability as a captivating storyteller and his belief in the power of positive thinking. Above all, Bob will be remembered for his love of his family and pride in their accomplishments and for his tireless efforts and dedication to whatever cause he took on. Bob's family would like to thank Dr. Lydia LO and Dr. Mark NOSS for their diligent efforts on his behalf. We would also like to thank Bob's nurses; Cindy EDWARDS, Carole KELSEY, Rennie GEMMELL, Vivianna MORGAN, Carol BLAIRE, Tina DYKSTRA, Cyndy DENIS, Sandy ANDERSON, Darlene CARR, Joe HANNA, Eunice PATTEMORE, Nancy FARMER and the nurses of Bayshore Health Care and Saint Elizabeth Health Care for their unending kindness.
Visitation will be held at Hetherington and Deans Funeral Chapel, 5176 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario (905) 354-5614 on Tuesday, March 22nd from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Lundy's Lane United Church, Niagara Falls. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. In memoriam donations may be made to The Brockville General Hospital Foundation, 75 Charles Street, Brockville, Ontario K6V 1S8 (613) 345-1465 ext. 1362, or Lundy's Lane United Church. Online tributes may be made at www.mem.com.

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STRONACH o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-12-08 published
Real estate developer flourished
Became one of Canada's wealthiest people
Credited with building much of Woodbridge
By Morgan CAMPBELL, Staff Reporter
Marco MUZZO came to Canada 50 years ago as a tradesman, armed only with a willingness to work.
That trait served him well, as he quietly built a real estate development empire in the Toronto area and became one of Canada's wealthiest people.
MUZZO, who died of cancer Monday at age 72, was buried yesterday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Thornhill.
MUZZO was born and raised in northern Italy, and moved to Canada in the mid 1950s, working as a plasterer and drywaller. By the early 1970s, he had entered the real estate business with partners Alfredo "Fred" DEGASPERIS and lawyer Rudy BRATTY.
Over the next three decades, the business bloomed, building industrial and commercial projects both in Toronto and its rapidly expanding suburbs. In recent years, MUZZO, who lived in Vaughan, headed the Pemberton Group, a condominium developer with projects in Toronto, Mississauga and Richmond Hill.
He also owned Piagga Ltd., a development company that paid $10 million for the Uptown Theatre on Yonge Street, with plans to raze the building and put up a 50-storey condominium tower. But on December 9, 2003, the theatre collapsed before it could be demolished, killing one person and injuring 14.
By 2004, MUZZO's extensive developments helped make him the 48th wealthiest person in Canada, worth $644 million, according to Canadian Business magazine.
That figure placed him above several more famous business people, including Magna International head Frank STRONACH.
That MUZZO could keep such a low profile while rising so high in the business world doesn't surprise the people who knew him.
"He was a very private person," said Vaughan Mayor Michael DI BIASE, who dealt with MUZZO on the developer's various projects in that York Region city. "Not many people knew what he was up to. In 20 years, if I saw him in council chambers twice it was too much."
What many people didn't know, DI BIASE said, is that MUZZO made large donations to Women's College Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children and to all five Catholic churches in Vaughan.
"He was very tough in negotiations, very tough in business and very tough in getting what he wanted, but also very generous," DI BIASE said.
The mayor also credits MUZZO with helping Vaughan accommodate an exploding population. He estimates that there are 30,000 homes in Woodbridge and MUZZO's companies built 80 per cent of them.
"The style, the workmanship, nothing but the best," he said. "He built the whole west Woodbridge area. I don't think our community will ever forget him."
MUZZO leaves his wife of 49 years, Resy, children Isabella, Diana and Marc, and 11 grandchildren.

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