It is with heavy heart, that the Family of the late Arthur G. Murphy 59, announce his peaceful passing on May 7th, 2024 at home with his wife by his side in Oshawa ON.

Left to mourn is his loving wife Cala of 31 years, his cherished daughter Macayla (Concetto), his father Arthur Sr, his sister Kelly (Darrell) as well as several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.

Will also be greatly missed by his friends and neighbors.

He will forever be tucked away in their hearts for the rest of their lives. But we can confidently say he wouldn’t want any of us to stumble over such a loss.

He lived, he loved and overcame many obstacles; his genuine compassion and empathy towards everyone will continue to grace the world in all the people he has touched over the years.

Arthur’s favourite part of his summers was spent on his boats; always bringing a new guest to enjoy the adventure with him.

His sense of humour, and contagious laugh will not be forgotten.

He is predeceased by her his mother Marleen and his beloved dog Snickers.

His Family would like to express special thanks to his health team who took such good care of him over the years.

A Special Thanks to Dr Murtada, Skye, Danielle and Amanada for going out of their way to care for Art.

Arrangements with DeStefano Funeral Home.

May 5, 1938 - May 4, 2024.

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully at the age of 85, just one day shy of his 86th birthday.

He was surrounded by his loving family, who were by his side in his final moments.

Aleksandar was born in Bouf, and immigrated to Canada from Skopje, Macedonia in 1964.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Mary, and his sons Chris (Jo-Ann), and Dan (Susan).

He was a loving Dedo to his four grandchildren, Troy (Helena), John (Victoria), Sarah, and Alexander. He is also survived by his sister Fana and brother George (Ruth) and numerous loving nieces and nephews.

Aleksandar is preceded in death by his parents, Jovan and Alvona, and his sister Vaca.

Aleksandar proudly dedicated 34 years of his life to designing highways at the Ministry of Transportation in Toronto. In addition to his professional achievements, Aleksandar found joy in fishing, engaging in strategic chess matches, and expressing his creativity through masterful cabinetmaking.

Aleksandar cherished his family and friends deeply and adored spending time with his grandchildren.

His unwavering love and devotion will be deeply missed by all who knew him and his memory will forever live on in our hearts.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Defeat Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Canada.

VISITATION
McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME Chapel (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax Ontario L1T 2Z7) on Wednesday May 8, 2024 from 4:00 - 8:00pm

FUNERAL SERVICE and BURIAL
McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME Chapel (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax Ontario L1T 2Z7) on Thursday May 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. followed by the burial at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens (1757 Church St N, Ajax, Ontario L1T 4R3

November 15, 1987 - April 12, 2024

Beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, Adam Richard Graves, passed away on 12 April 2024 at the age of 36.

Adam died in Toronto, Canada where he was living with his loving wife Clare and their beautiful 20-month old son, Cayden.

His family and friends are in shock at Adam’s sudden and untimely passing, and grateful to the many people who have expressed their own sadness at this loss.

Hearing happy stories of Adam, sharing special memories and receiving offers of support through this incredibly difficult time have been hugely comforting to Clare and the family. Adam was born on 15 November 1987 in Chester to Ellen and Colin Graves.

He grew up with sister Charlotte in Ellesmere Port and attended The Firs Primary School and Wirral Grammar School.

At school he excelled at English Literature, Music and Media. At Yale College in Wrexham, he started on his path towards a visual effects career, studying A-Levels including Film Studies, Media Studies

and Art, before commencing his degree in Film & Television Studies at Aberystwyth University.

He was always self-motivated and knew exactly what he wanted to do; where many young people attempt different careers, drifting between jobs and changing their course, Adam was always determined to pursue a career in television and film effects, and was keen to put in the hard graft to get there.

It was at Aberystwyth University that he met and fell in love with Clare and after completing their degrees, they moved to London to pursue their respective careers: Adam in visual effects and Clare in teaching. They worked hard, living in a tiny flat in King’s Cross, and enjoyed exploring the city at the weekend, making new friends and frequenting the local pubs.

In 2017, an exciting job opportunity as a Compositor for Legend 3D presented itself, so Clare and Adam took a huge step and moved to Toronto – the home of the film production industry. It was competitive but Adam threw himself into his passion for film and television and kept climbing up the ladder. Adam and Clare enjoyed their lives in Canada, laying down roots when they adopted their cat, Smudge, and enjoying their shared interests of WWE and Formula One.

When he passed, Adam was working as Creative Head and Visual Effects Supervisor at Vitamin VFX. He had recently discovered that he has been nominated twice for Achievement in Visual Effects at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, akin to the Baftas and Oscars.

His family and friends were so proud of his tenacity, his dedication and the responsibility he felt to support his family. In March 2018, Adam proposed to Clare on the seafront at Aberystwyth, outside of The Bay, a bar where they had originally met. This was done in front of Clare’s Dad as one of his final wishes, and it was magical to share this happy occasion together. In 2022, Adam and Clare became parents to their vibrant, happy boy, Cayden and were married the following year back in the UK.

Adam was delighted to be a dad, and never happier than when he was making Cayden laugh, and spending time together as a family at Niagara Falls. Clare was thrilled to experience Adam as a father, and after the loss of her own dad in July 2018 and Adam’s mum in November 2022, their family was finally able to share some joy and peace. It is these cherished memories that will live with Clare forever, and which she will work hard to share with Cayden as he grows.

It is vital to Clare and the whole family that Cayden knows as much as possible about his dad, and the wonderful bond they shared that tragically ended too soon.

Adam’s funeral service will be held at 1.00pm on Friday 26 April at: The SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE - PICKERING 1057 Brock Road Pickering, ON L1W 3T7 Prior to this, from 12.00pm - 1.00pm, visitation will be available for friends and colleagues, should they wish to say a personal goodbye to Adam. After the funeral, there will be a gathering at the family home: 24-1350 Glenana Road Pickering, ON L1V 2V9

Anyone who knew and loved Adam is welcome to attend, and the family is grateful to anyone who would like to come and pay their respects. On this site, there is a digital guestbook where you are invited to leave condolences and happy memories of Adam, as well as a media area for music, photos or videos. If you could take a moment to write about the times you shared with Adam, and upload any images you have of him, these will be collected for Cayden to enjoy and learn more about his dad in the coming years.

The whole Graves family would like to thank everyone who was part of Adam’s life and brought joy to him, offered him opportunities to grow and put a smile on his face.

His life was too short, but he lived bravely and we are choosing to celebrate his memory and show thanks for his life.

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June 1, 1932 - April 30, 2024

Ben passed peacefully, on April 30th, in his 92nd year, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.

He lived a long life and will be greatly missed.

Loving husband of the late Gladys Ball.

He leaves behind a sister, Audrey, in Australia; and son, Rob and wife, Debbie and daughter, Gloria; as well as his son, Ken (deceased 2004). His grandchildren, Amanda (Aaron) Geoffrey, Fiona, Simon and Danielle (Colin); as well as his beautiful great-granddaughters, Davina and Shaelyn.

His brothers, Stan and Ron, are predeceased. Ben was born and grew up in Liverpool, England, and served on the police department there for 15 years before leaving family and friends to immigrate to Canada.

He joined the police department in Toronto, where he met his colleague and dear friend, Stan.

He retired at 60 and for the next 20 years spent his time up on Pigeon Lake in their trailer, boating, fishing and playing golf with his wife, Gladys.

A private celebration of life will be held later this summer.

11-Apr-1952 - 27-Apr-2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anna Maria Pagliaroli on April 27, 2024.

Loving wife of 55 years to Silvio. Proud mother to Dino (Katarzyna) and Roberto.

Anna will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all her family and friends.

Anna loved her family fiercely and there is nothing she wouldn’t do for them. She was present, supportive and always available to offer a logical solution to a complicated situation. Her wisdom and deep care was felt by those closest to her every day.

She started each morning with a cup (or depending on the day, a pot) of coffee. Energetic, hard working and up with the roosters to start the day. She loved her coffee.

She was honest… oh, was she ever honest. Her memory was like a vault - she remembered everything and could recall events from years past in great detail. We will miss her stories. Anna was witty, clever, feisty and bold. She didn’t hold back and always “told you straight”. The matriarch of the family and a small but mighty force to be reckoned with.

She loved animals, especially her dogs (Buddy and Charlie). It was not unusual for her to be feeding the birds or the squirrels or to walk in on Anna cutting up home made pasta and meatballs into the dog’s bowl at dinner time because “they need to eat too”.

For Anna, food equaled love and as an incredible cook, she often hosted family dinners that rivalled 5 star, 10 course feasts. We joked that she is cooking for the entire neighbourhood.

With a few dozen eggs and ten pounds of flour, she regularly made home made pasta, gnocchi, lasagna, cream puffs, pastry bows, biscotti, pizza, ciambelle and many other delights. Her tomato sauce cannot be replicated (and many have tried). There were no recipe books, she did everything by feel with experience and with love.

Anna was a talented seamstress who was a magician with fabric, a needle and thread. Throughout her career, her unique creations of beautiful drapery, pillows, bench covers, bedding and custom items adorned the homes and businesses of many satisfied customers. She loved what she did for a living and made it look effortless.

Gone too soon and forever in our hearts.

All are welcome to gather in memory of Anna at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 20 Church St. N., Ajax, on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made through mceachniefuneral.ca .