OBITUARIES

Obituaries for Families

Serving the Greater Toronto Area

Katriina Raita Vaisanen

Katriina Raita Vaisanen

Jan 24, 2026

In Loving Memory ofKatriina Raita Vaisanen

August 16, 1948 – January 24, 2026

With deep sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Katriina Raita Vaisanen, who left this world on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at 7:15 PM, at the age of 77, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Finland on August 16, 1948, Katriina carried with her...

Angela May Zari

Angela May Zari

Jan 23, 2026

Angela “Angie” May Dawson

Angela “Angie” May Dawson, born in Leeds, England, passed away surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of joy, laughter, and deep connection to family and friends.

Angie was a devoted mother to Emily Newell and the biological mother of Paul Picken and Jason Picken. She was the beloved mother of Emily with her late former partner, Stephen...

Dayle Anne MacKenzie

Dayle Anne MacKenzie

Jan 23, 2026

Obituary for Dayle Anne MacKenzie (nee Robertson)

Beloved wife of Stephen, mother of our son Ken, mother-in-law of Mary -Denise, grandmother of Jessica, Jacqueline and Joshua and great-grandmother of Alexander.

Dayle was born in Montreal PQ on January 10, 1951, and lived there with her family until the family moved to Brampton, ON in the early sixties.

Dayle passed away peacefully with family...

Steven Gregory Connell

Steven Gregory Connell

Jan 22, 2026

Remember Me

To the living, I am gone,To the sorrowful, I will never return,To the angry, I was cheated,But to the happy, I am at peace,And to the faithful, I have never left.

I cannot speak, but I can listen.I cannot be seen, but I can be heard.So as you stand upon a shore gazing at a beautiful sea,As you look upon...

Rosanne Willoughby

Rosanne Willoughby

Jan 21, 2026

Rosanne WilloughbyJanuary 15, 1960 – January 21, 2026

Rosanne Willoughby, a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, just days after celebrating her 66th birthday.

Born on January 15, 1960, Rosanne was a woman defined by her resilience and her deep love for her family. She walked through life with a spirit that remained steadfast even in...