OBITUARIES

Obituaries for Families

Serving the Greater Toronto Area

Claudia Naomi Harrel-Gates

Claudia Naomi Harrel-Gates

Feb 12, 2026

Claudia May Harrel

Born in Toronto, April 15, 1944 to Ivan and Helen Flatman. Sister of the late Helen Smith, the late Arthur Flatman, and the late Joan Wells. Aunt to Leslie Smith, Matthew Smith, Jim Weller, Caitlin Weller, and Alexander Weller, Mark Flatman and Andrew Flatman. Sister-in-law to Margaret Flatman. Wife of her cherished late husband David Bernard Harrel (Lt,...

Allan Allen Mentor

Allan Allen Mentor

Feb 12, 2026

Celebration of Life

- in honour of -

Allan A. Mentor

Friday February 27, 2026

at The Claireport Place Banquet and Convention Centre 65 Claireport Place Etobicoke Ontario M9W 6V5

Please bring your favourite stories and memories to share.

Refreshments will be served between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm

John David Anderson

John David Anderson

Feb 8, 2026

John David Anderson

July 11, 1944 – February 8, 2026

Born in Hamilton, Ontario, John David Anderson lived a life full of energy, connection, and celebration.

Known affectionately by many names — “Mr. A,” “Diamond Dave,” and most famously “Disco Dave” — he brought warmth, humour, rhythm, and undeniable charm wherever he went.

Music ran in Dave’s blood. His father, John Wilfrid Anderson (Wilf),...