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DC John Monroe Stevenson – March 1939 ~ May 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our father at the Houses of Providence on May 3, 2022. John was the son of James and Bessie Stevenson from Ireland and a loving, faithful husband of Sylvia for 61 years. He was the son-in-law of Joseph … Read More

TPFFA UNION NOTICE: #22-035 Thursday, May 5, 2022 Subject: LODD Ceremony for Active Member, Firefighter Ted Szabunia Brothers and Sisters Sadly, we were notified this past Monday, May 2, 2022, of the passing of Active member firefighter Ted Szabunia 215D at the age of 62. Ted was born on December 25th, 1959 and was hired by the TFD at the … Read More

Harry Causer – May 1935 – April 2022 Harry started on the job on the 29th of November 1957. He spent most of his career at Station 22 (226). Harry retired on the 25th of February 1990 after 33 Years. We are not aware of any further arrangements for Harry, there has been little, or no information made available. We … Read More

Capt. Robert James Burrows – June 1947 – April 2022 Bob started on the job on the 27th of December 1968. He was promoted to Captain on the 29th of August 1988 to 22 Aerial A1 (226 A). He finished out his career as the Captain of 30P A1 (326 A) and retired on the 21st of July 2000, after … Read More

Captain Leonard Benstead – 1936 – 2022 Leonard Alfred Benstead, known to family and friends as “Len”, age 85, of Pickering, Ontario, passed away on April 28, 2022, in Lakeridge Hospital Oshawa from complications related to Dysphasia and Neuropathy. Len was born in October 1936 in Kingston, Ontario, to Alfred and Hallie Benstead. As a young man, he attended Western … Read More