Funeral Archive

Eric Adams – 1948 ~ 2023 It’s with deep sadness we announce the passing of Captain Eric Adams on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Eric started with the Scarborough Fire Department in September 1974 and retired from TFS in September 2006. Eric became ill about 3 weeks ago and was diagnosed with work-related cancer (lymphoma) on September 1st his 75th birthday. … Read More

PC Charles Moncrief Sinclair – 01 Dec 1936 ~ 05 Sep 2023 Charlie started his career with the Toronto Fire Department on May 13, 1963, and retired on April 23rd, 1998. Charlie was promoted to Captain of Rescue 1, District Chief 41, and finally Platoon Chief on A2 Platoon. Charlie is pre-deceased by his first wife, Marion Sinclair, and his … Read More

Wayne Richard Harris – June 12, 1947 ~ September 2, 2023 (age 76) We are greatly saddened to announce the passing of Wayne Richard Harris, at the age of 76, from complications of cancer, on September 2, 2023, at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Born in East York (Toronto) on June 12, 1947, the sixth child of the late Jeanette Norval Harris (nee Kennedy) and … Read More

Douglas Whalen – 1946 ~ 2023 Final Alarm – Douglas Roland Whalen, SFD 359 With heavy hearts, we want to share the passing of Douglas Whalen SFD 359 on August 30th, 2023. Doug in his 77th year, with family at his side ended his battle with what we believe to be an occupational illness. Beloved husband of 56 years to … Read More

Clifford Ferguson – 1927 ~ 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Retired District Chief Cliff Ferguson (Seniority #116) on August 29, 2023, due to natural causes, just two months shy of his 96th birthday. Cliff had many jobs before starting with the Township of Scarborough Fire Department in March 1957. Among other things, he … Read More

Iain Mctavish – 1954 ~ 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cap. Ian McTavish Seniority. Ian started with Scarborough Fire on October 10th, 1984, and retired from Toronto Fire Services on October 31, 2017. Ian was in Fire Prevention for his entire 33-year career which ended at Old Scarborough Hall #1 on Birchmount Rd. … Read More

Funeral Information For Firefighter Jeffrey Hamill Retired TFS (Former L-1137 EFD) Jeffrey Hamill – 15 March 1956 – 03 August 2023 It is with deepest regret and sorrow that we report the passing of Firefighter Jefferey Hamill. Brother Hamill, 67, passed away on August 3rd, 2023, after succumbing to occupational cancer. Firefighter Jefferey Hamill started with the Etobicoke Fire Department … Read More

Firefighter Donald Norman Jackson – 18 May 1934 – 25 July 2023 Donald passed away peacefully at Matthew House Hospice surrounded by loving family. Donald (Skip) Jackson, in his 90th year, was the beloved husband of the late Madge (nee McIlravey). Devoted father of Debbie (Rob) Hamilton, Norman Jackson (deceased), and Don (Colleen) Jackson. Proud Grandfather of Megan, Erin (JJ) … Read More

Funeral Information for Firefighter John Lemieux Retired L752 North York Fire John Lemieux – 1938 ~ 2023 Born May 17, 1931, in Cochrane, Ontario son of Joseph Lemieux and Flore Morin. Joseph migrated from the French community of Waterbury Connecticut for a career on the Northern Ontario Railway. On August 4, 2023, John died peacefully in his Toronto home at … Read More