Jane Elizabeth Cowan
Jul 1, 2026
Jane Elizabeth Cowan passed away on July 1st, 2026, at the age of 85, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.
She was born Jane Elizabeth Elford to Jean and Glen Elford in Sudbury, Ontario on June 27th, 1941, and grew up in Sarnia, Ontario. Jane received her BFA in painting in 1964 from Mount Allison University, where she studied under...
Wanda Howell
Jun 30, 2026
Wanda Howell was a woman of many titles and an even greater heart. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, volunteer, and community leader. Most of all, she was someone who devoted her life to caring for and connecting with the people she loved.
Wanda was born in Toronto, Ontario on May 28, 1934. Although she faced...
Valerie Monica Samuels, AKA Valerie Monica Keshavjee
Jun 27, 2026
Valerie Monica Samuels Keshavjee, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully in Toronto, Canada, on June 27, 2026, at the age of 88.
Valerie was born on May 28, 1938, in Kliptown, Johannesburg, South Africa, to Henry and Dorothy Samuels. She shared 63 wonderful years of marriage with her devoted husband, Dr. Hassen Keshavjee, building a life centered...
Sandra Kotack
Jun 27, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Geraldine Kotack (née Taylor) passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026, after a long illness. She was 78 years old. Proud mother of Jason Kotack (Sherri). Devoted grandmother to Ella and Amelia, who brought her immense joy. Sandy spent her career as a music counsellor at the New Conservatory of Music working with children to find their passion...
