Funeral Archive

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

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

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 – 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

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

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

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 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

Alistair Francis Maclean – 1936 – 2021 Alistair Francis Maclean was born in Greenock, Scotland. During his time at sea as a marine engineer, Alistair met Johanna Lim in Singapore. They married and moved to London, England, where Fiona was born. The family moved to Toronto, Canada in 1969 where Alistair found work as a marine engineer at the Toronto … Read More

Retired Toronto District Fire Chief of 36 years, Inventor & Entrepreneur, Passed away with his family by his side on January 5, 2021 in Collingwood, Ontario. Eli began his career with The Toronto Fire Department on the 19th of October 1956. He was promoted to Captain on the 14th of January 1977, and then to District Chief on the 8th … Read More