LODD of Active Member – Acting Platoon Chief Glenn Sherwood *UPDATED with Ceremony Information* A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Kane – Jerrett Funeral Homes, Thornhill Chapel (8088 Yonge St, Thornhill). Please understand that due to covid restrictions, the funeral service will be by invitation only. Relatives and friends are invited … Read More
R.E.(Bob) Symington Funeral Notice
Capt. R.E.(Bob) Symington – April 1931 – February 2021. Robert (Bob) Earl Symington passed away Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at Peterborough Regional Health Centre from complications of COVID-19. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret, daughter Sharon, son John and daughter-in-law Dorothy. He is survived by his four remaining children – Wayne, Bryan (Sandra), Janine (Terry), and Keith (Huong) – … Read More
Warren Young Funeral Notice
Warren Young – August 1932 – February 2021 Young, Warren Charles – With heavy hearts and profound sadness, the family announces the passing of Warren Charles Young in his 89th year, on February 17, 2021, at the Reactivation Care Centre in North York, Ontario. He is reunited with his late wife Arleene (nee MacFarlane) 2016. Loving father of Michael (Deborah), … Read More
Ray Cook Funeral Notice
Funeral Information For DC Raymond “Ray” Cook Retired Scarborough L626 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of former Scarborough Fire retired District Chief Ray Cook #230. Peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Lakeview Manor in Beaverton at age 84. Ray Cook beloved husband of Wendy (nee Skyvington) of Leaskdale. Loving father of Darlyne and her … Read More
Ron Merriman Funeral Notice
Captain Ronald J. Merriman March 2, 1932 – February 2, 2021 It is with regret we advise of the passing of retired Captain Ronald James Merriman and former president of Local 626 (Scarborough Firefighters) passed at the age of 88. Captain Merriman started with the Scarborough firefighters on January 18, 1960, and retired after 32 years of service on March … Read More
Paul Laanvere Funeral Notice
Paul Laanvere – Sept 23rd 1931 – January 13th 2021 LAANVERE, PAUL died peacefully, on January 13, 2021, at Ehatare Retirement Home at the age of 89. Retired Toronto Firefighter. Predeceased by Aino, his loving wife of 68 years, Paul is remembered by his son Richard (Marcia Ross) and his adored grandchildren, Michael (Kinsey Good) and Erika (Matt Pflance). Paul … Read More
Roderick “Jimmy” McGrath Funeral Notice
Captain Roderick “Jimmy” McGrath – Feb 1947 – Jan 2021. Jimmy passed away on January 15th, 2021. He was hired by the Toronto Fire Department on December 3, 1971, and had many apparatus assignments throughout his career. Jim was promoted to Captain on April 29th, 1991, and retired as a Captain at 445 A-platoon, on May 31, 2003, after a … Read More
Victor Dunn Funeral Notice
Captain Victor Clair Dunn – 1928 – 2021 Victor passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on January 11th, 2021 at the age of 92. Much loved husband of Joyce (Williams) Dunn for 70 years. Loving and loved dad of Darlene Victor (late Ernie), Denise Cormack and her husband Richard and Darcelle Davie and her husband James. Grandfather of Warren, Branden … Read More
Kenneth Brunton Funeral Notice
Captain Kenneth Charles Brunton – 1935 – 2021 Kenneth Charles Brunton, a kind, gentle, loving, man with humorous wit passed away January 7, 2021 at Andy’s House, Hospice of Muskoka in Port Carling with family at his side, following his courageous battle with cancer. Born in Gravenhurst July 6, 1935. The second youngest son of the late Alfred and Elsie. … Read More
Raymond Green Funeral Notice
Raymond L. Green – 1939 – 2021 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of retired D/C Ray Green, seniority #279 and #174. Ray passed away at midnight on Wednesday January 6th. of a cardiac arrest due to Covid-19 in ICU (Arizona). He was 81 years old. Ray initially started with Scarborough Fire on September 19th 1960, resigned … Read More