Bereavements last updated February 22, 2012

Bereavement notices will be posted here as soon as they are received

It is with regret that we inform you of the recent death of a Dufferin-Peel community member or their family members.  Please keep them in your prayers.

February 22, 2012

Peter Sartell, Father of Paul Sartell, teacher at Holy Cross School, passed away on February 19, 2012.  Friends may call at the Turner & Porter "Neweduk-Erin Mills" Chapel, 1981 Dundas St. W., Mississauga, (just east of Erin Mills Pkwy), on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, February 24, 2012 at 1 p.m. Interment Springcreek Cemetery. On-line condolences may be made through www.turnerporter.ca

February 21, 2012

Elzbieta (Elizabeth) Aniela Judek, Mother of Sylvia Judek, teacher at Cardinal Leger S.S. and mother-in-law of Sean Doherty, teacher at St. Edmund Campion S.S., passed away.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 22nd, at Turner and Porter (Dundas and Erin Mills Pkwy) 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Mass on Thursday, February 23rd, 10 a.m. at St. Maximillian Kolbe.

Fr. Thomas (Tommy) McKillop, Former Employee with DPCDSB, passed away on February 15, 2012.
Father McKillop was in his eighty-fourth year and forty-eighth year of priesthood. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1964. Father McKillop served at St. Mark’s Parish, Toronto, as Associate Pastor. He also served at Holy Name Parish, Toronto, and St. John Chrysostom Parish, Newmarket, as Pastor. He was the founder and Director of Youth Corps, founder of the Viktor Frankl Study Group in Toronto, and a recipient of the Order of Canada.

Richard D'Andrea, Beloved son of Anna D'Andrea, retired teacher from St. Thomas More School, passed away on February 14th, 2012.

Lise Johnson, Mother of Cindy Johnson, teacher at St. Veronica School, passed away on February 15, 2012.  Donations can be made to the Carpenter Hospice.

Sandra Joos, Mother of Linda Haffey, Educational Resource Worker at Archbishop Romero New Directions North, passed away.

February 16, 2012

Geraldine Grier, Retired teacher with DPCDSB, passed away on February 14, 2012.

Carmina Testa, Mother-in-law of Jennifer Testa, retired Vice-Principal of Dufferin-Peel, passed away on February 13, 2012.

Maureen Peddle, Sister Pamela Marche, custodian at St. Augustine S.S., passed away.

February 14, 2012

Maria Barbara Kwasek, an occasional teacher who worked for 16 years for our Board, passed away from cancer on February 10, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family.


 

Stefano Velluso, Former employee, father-in-law of Joe Figliola, Lead Hand at Philip Pocock S.S., passed away.

Allen Clinton, Father-in-law of Michael Reilly, custodian at Robert F. Hall S.S., passed away.  

Christopher Waugh, Father of Lynda Murrell, retired teacher from St. Joseph Elementary (Mississauga) and father-in-law of Sue Waugh, Head Secretary at St. Catherine of Siena School.

James Murrell, Husband of Lynda Murrell, retired teacher from St. Joseph Elementary (Mississauga) and brother-in-law of Sue Waugh, Head Secretary at St. Catherine of Siena School, passed away.

Rosalia Coraci, Grandmother of Rosalia Chiusano, teacher at Cardinal Leger S.S. and Rosemarie De Bartolo, teacher at Iona S.S., and Giovanni DeBartolo, teacher at Cardinal Leger S.S., passed away on February 13, 2012.

Katy Homecko, Grandmother of Charlene Thompson, teacher at St. Michael S.S., passed away on February 12, 2012.

February 13, 2012

Joy Larkey, Mother of Heather Szymanski, occasional teacher at St. Valentine School, passed away on February 10, 2012. 

Ruby Daniel, Grandmother of Ted and Vittoria Teoh, teachers at St. Thomas Aquinas S.S., passed away at the age of 93 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on February 9, 2012.

Ezia Iampieri, Grandmother of Andrew Rulli, teacher at Ascension of Our Lord SS., passed away.

Katelyn Traverso, Former student from Robert F. Hall S.S., passed away on February 6, 2012.

February 10, 2012

Doris Jobb, Mother-in-law of Elizabeth Jobb, teacher at Pope John Paul II School, passed away.

Antonio Amato, Father of Laura Ranieri, recently retired receptionist at Cardinal Ambrozic S.S., grandfather of Maria Ranieri, teacher at St. Roch S.S., and Joseph Ranieri, teacher at St. Edmund Campion S.S., passed away.

Peter Penn (senior), Father-in-law of Kathy Penn, retired teacher from St. Francis of Assisi School, passed away on January 25, 2012.

Julian Vytvytskyy, Father of Oleg Vytvytskyy, ST ERW at St. Martin S.S., father – in- law of Iryna Vytvytska , teacher at St. Marcellinus S.S., passed away on February 9, 2012

Eugenia Laporta, Mother- in- law of Vito Didio, Head Custodian at Mary Fix School.  passed away in Bari, Italy on February 8, 2012 at the age of 98.

February 7, 2012

Walter Daco, Brother of John Jakubowsky, teacher at St. Augustine S.S., passed away on February 4, 2012.

Fatima Manjra, Former student that graduated from Father Michael Goetz School, passed away.

Veronica Lemick, Mother-in-law of Dave Simmons, teacher at St. Francis Xavier S.S., passed away on February 6, 2012.

Maria Kloczko, Mother of Elizabeth Zador, teacher at St. Catherine of Siena School, passed away on February 5, 2012.

Alice Raffin, Grandmother of Jennifer Nieznalski, teacher at Lester B. Pearson School, passed away.

Remigio Pupulin, Grandfather of Steve Cescolini, teacher at St. Joseph S.S., passed away.

February 6, 2012

Rita Power, Grandmother of Connie Walsh, teacher at R.F. Hall S.S., passed away on January 29, 2012.

Pasquale Panacci, Grandfather of Enza Mazzotta, teacher at Philip Pocock S.S., passed away.

David Allison MacDougall, Father of Kelly MacDougall teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas S.S., passed away on January 31st in Winnipeg.

February 1, 2012

Maria Ratulowski, Grandmother of Krysia Ratulowski, librarian at Iona S.S., grandmother of Carole Ocampo and Oliver Ocampo, teachers at St. Edmund Campion S.S. and grandmother of Liane Ratulowski, teacher at St. John Fisher School, passed away over the weekend.

Maria Bajon, Grandmother of Kathy Muffolini, ERW at Christ the King and St. Helen Schools, passed away.

Donald Cavan, Father of Ellen Cavan, ERW at St. Albert of Jerusalem School and Gina Cavan, ERW at St. Phillip School, passed away.

William Pleshcan, Stepfather for Cyndi Anderson, SP ERW at Blessed John XXIII and St. Clare Schools, passed away.

January 30, 2012

John Briers, Father of Lisa MacLachlan and Shelley Jonker, teachers at St. Joseph S.S., passed away.

Mildred MacLean, Grandmother of Jason D’Onofrio, teacher at St. John the Baptist School, passed away on January 28, 2012.

January 27, 2012

Emanual Camilleri, Father of Charles Camilleri, teacher at Queen of Heaven School and father-in-Law of Sandy Camilleri, retired teacher from St. Francis of Assisi School, passed away.

Maria Lourdes De Melo, Grandmother of Nancy Siconolfi, Child and Youth Worker and Frank Melo, custodian at St. Cecilia School, passed away on January 26, 2012.

Regina Ulba, Mother of Loretta Viola, teacher at St. Simon Stock School, passed away January, 24, 2012.

January 25, 2012

Jerome Lauzon, Brother of Denis Lauzon, teacher at John Cabot S.S. and uncle of Zanna Nassr, teacher at St. Francis Xavier School, passed away.

Jim Stapleton, Father-in-law of Sylvia Stapleton, teacher at St. Nicholas School, passed away.

January 24, 2012

Joseph George Ricci, Father of Carol Tersigni, teacher at San Lorenzo Ruiz School, passed away on January 22, 2012. 

Carol Hennigar, Mother of Chris Rightmyer, teacher at St. Michael S.S., passed away.

Anna Theresa Matsuba, Sister of Frank Bradley, teacher at Robert F. Hall S.S., and sister-in-law to Michele Bradley, teacher at Notre Dame S.S., passed away on January 20, 2012 in Corvallis, Oregon.

Mary Catherine McInnis, Mother of Mary Lynn McInnis, Guidance Counsellor at St. Thomas Aquinas S.S., passed away on January 25th, 2012. 

Marcel Rene Crozon, Husband of Marilyn Crozen, retired teacher from St. Thomas More School, passed away on January 20, 2012.

Michelina Brundia, Mother of Joe Brundia, Projects Supervisor, Construction, passed away on January 20, 2012.

Kaelyn Bola, Infant granddaughter of Caroline Bianchi, Head Secretary at St. Brigid School, passed away on January 21,2012.

 January 20, 2012

Lidia Mare, Mother of Victor Mare, Head Custodian at St. Ursula School and mother-in law of Maria Mare, Custodian at St. Ursula School, passed away on January 19, 2012.

Giovachino Gobbi, Father of Mary Lou Gobbi, teacher at Father Michael Goetz S.S., passed away.

Antonio De Vellis, Father of Tina De Vellis Carino, Vice-Principal at St. Julia School passed away on Tuesday, January 17 2012.

Eleanora Colletti, Grandmother of Laura Murray, teacher at Iona Catholic Secondary School and grandmother-in-law of Stephen Murray, teacher at St. Teresa of the Child Jesus School, passed away, January 17, 2012.

Phyllis Sommer, Mother of Dianne Hoy, teacher at Father Daniel Zanon School, grandmother of Marie Hoy, LTO at St. John Bosco School, passed on January 14, 2012.

Nashaat Iskandar, Father- in- law of Laura Metallo-Iskandar, teacher librarian at Father Daniel Zanon School, passed away on January 16, 2012.

January 17, 2012

Tatiana (Anne) Wowk, Former long time teacher with Dufferin Peel, passed away on January 15, 2012.  There will be a mass Saturday January 21st at 12:00pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 373 Simcoe Street South Oshawa, ON L1H 4J1. 

Donna Long, Former Teacher with DPCDSB, passed away on January 15, 2012.

Dean Frederick Carley, Brother of Glenn Carley, Chief Social Worker, passed away in Victoria on January 12,2012.  Any memorial donation in Dean's name to the Ontario chapter or local chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would be kind.

Wasyl Lachmaniuk, Grandfather of Natalia Lachmaniuk, teacher at. St. Sofia School, passed away on January 15, 2012.

Antonietta Di Girolamo, Mother-in-Law of Natalie Grossi, teacher at St. John Fisher School, passed away on January 4, 2012.

Censina “Cindy” Mazzorato, Mother-in-law of Marianne Mazzorato, former Superintendent of Program, presently at EQAO.

January 16, 2012

Steven Ihor Hontar, Brother of Lesia Teply, occasional teacher and uncle of Bohdanka Hontar, occasional teacher, passed away on January 14, 2012 after a lengthy illness. 

January 13, 2012

Jean Nixon, Grandmother of Meghan Killman, teacher at St. Bonaventure School, passed away on January 10, 2012.

Censina “Cindy” Mazzorato, Mother-in-law of Marianne Mazzorato, former Superintendent of Program, presently at EQAO.

Steven Sadlowski, Grade 6 student at St. Jerome School, passed away on January 11, 2012.
His sister Jessica Sadlowski is a grade 9 student at St. Martin Secondary School.

Maria Piccolo, Mother-in-Law of Sandra Piccolo, Attendance Secretary at St. Paul S.S.

Theresa McCallun, Former secretary of the Dufferin-Peel worked at the now closed St. Michael Elementary School in Malton, passed away on Christmas morning. She passed away due to an electrical fire at her cottage.

Caterina Sframeli, Grandmother of Mary and Carmela Boscarino teachers at St. Sebastian School, passed away. Funeral at Mericful Redeemer Church on Sat. January 14 at 10:00 a.m.

January 11, 2012

Nicola Pascucci, Father of Mario Pascucci, Chair of the Board, father-in-law of Maria Pascucci, teacher at St. Martin S.S., and grandfather (in-law) of Silvia Pedra teacher at John Cabot S.S., died peacefully at his home in Bolton, after a lengthy illness.

Heather Catherine Fullan, Mother of Sean Fullan, teacher at St. Josephine Bakhita School Mother-in-law of Ruth-Ann Fullan, teacher at St. John Fisher School.

Maggie Grennan, Teacher on LTD, last school worked at St. Catherine of Siena School, passed away on January 5,2012. Funeral has already taken place in Nova Scotia.

Andrew Beland, Grade eight student at St. Stephen School, passed away December 29, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. His mother, father and younger brother remain in hospital in Ottawa

Charles (Bud) Brennan, Husband of Cheryl Brennan, retired teacher Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, passed away.

Rosinela De Camellis, Mother of Joe De Camellis a custodian at St. Edmund Campion S.S. passed away on Jan 7th, 2012.  Family wishes for a private ceremony.

Albert Martin, Father of Lisa (Martin) Kelly, teacher at St. Gregory School, passed away.

Robert Frank Killey, Father of Janet Killey, Psychologist at C.E.C, passed away on December 29, 2011.

January 9, 2012

George VanMierlo, Former student from St. Thomas Aquinas S.S, passed away on January 6, 2012 after a battle with cancer. 

George Richmond, Father of Andrea Slabikowski, teacher at St. Hilary School, passed away on January 7, 2012 in Thunder Bay.

Witold Debniak, Father of Marta Romaniuk, ERW at St. Alfred School, passed away on December 21, 2011.

Robert Hutchison, Father-in-law of Leslie Hutchison, Academic Consultant at Program deapartment, passed away. "Bert" - Passed away peacefully, in the early hours of Christmas morning at 85 years old, in Mississauga. Bert died after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Mike McDonald, Retired Dufferin-Peel administrator and husband of MaryMcDonald, a retired teacher from Dufferin-Peel, passed away on December 26,2011.

Ron Brazeau, Husband of Gail Brazeau, head secretary at San Lorenzo Ruiz School, passed away on January 1, 2012.

Dorothy Messer, Mother of Marie Bajc, ERW at Holy Cross School, passed away in England.

Rosa Romero, Mother of Ricardo Romero, Teacher at Iona Catholic Secondary School, and mother-in law of Patricia Romero, Principal at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School passed away

Lawrence Lui, Father of Mary Li-Ming Lui, teachers at Holy Name of Mary C.S.S passed away.

Hilda B. Cabral, Mother of Gina Tousignant, Vice Principal at Cardinal Ambrozic School, passed away during the holidays

Arminda Cordeiro, Sister- in -law of Zita Amaral, ERW at Holy Family School passed away

Maureen Hill, Sister of Patrick Hill, teacher librarian at Holy Family School passed away.

December 22, 2011

Maria Incoronata Verratti, Grandmother of Michael Verratti, teacher at Cardinal Leger S.S., passed away.

Edward Szlachcic, Father-in-law of Violetta Szlachcic, teacher at St. Martin S.S., passed away on December 21, 2011.

December 21, 2011

Sonnino Leo DiFederico, Father in law of Cinzia DiFederico, teacher-librarian at Father Clair Tipping School, passed away on December 20, 2011.

December 20, 2011

Rosa Leo, Mother of Vince Leo, teacher at St. Roch S.S., Sabino Leo, custodian at Father Francis McSpiritt School, Dino Leo, custodian at Cardinal Ambrozic S.S., and mother-in-Law of Natalie Leo, teacher at St. Monica School, passed away.

Assunta Cosmo, Grandmother of Anthony Cosmo, teacher at St. John the Baptist School, passed away.

December 19, 2011

Rosemary Eckstein, Mother-in-law of Sue Dunn-Eckstein, teacher at St. Joan of Arc S.S., passed away on December 15, 2011.

Anunziata Rizzo, Grandmother of Julie Lavalle, Vice Principal and grandmother-in-Law of Ferdinando Tantalo, Vice Principal at Iona Catholic Secondary, passed away. 

C. Douglas Cardoza, Father of Susan Cardoza-Schneider, passed away on December 14, 2011 in Orangeville Ontario and laid to rest in Markham.

Maria de Lourdes Teixeira, Mother of Melanie Teixeira-Camara teacher St. Lucy School, and mother of Ashley Teixeira teacher, St. Aidan School, passed away on December 16, 2011.

Helen Reist, Mother of Mike Reist, teacher at Robert F. Hall S.S., passed away on Dececember 18, 2011.

December 16, 2011

Elisabetta Falvo, Grandmother of Desiree Falvo, LTO teacher at St. Anthony School, passed away.

 

Deodata Da Costa, Grandmother of Elizabeth Da Silva, ERW at St. Augustine S.S., passed away.
Elizabeth Mazur, Grade 6 student from St. David of Wales School, passed away.

December 15, 2011

Genowefa Lachowicz, Grandmother of Sylvia Judek, teacher at Cardinal Leger S.S., passed away.

Carmela Cerullo, Grandmother of Brigit Cautillo, teacher at Georges Vanier Catholic School, passed away on the weekend.

Robert Friedlander, Father of Arlene Donovan, Speech Language Pathologist, and father-in-law of Paul Donovan, Guidance Department Head at St. Augustine S.S., passed away on December 12, 2011.

December 12, 2011

Jose Couto, Grandfather of Manuela Mota, teacher at Sacred Heart School, passed away on December 8, 2011.

Gennarina Cioffi, Grandmother of Joseph Cioffi, teacher at St. Ursula School, passed away.

December 9, 2011

Francesco Sestito, Brother of John Sestito, teacher at Canadian Martyrs School, passed away.

Jenny Bodnar, Grandmother of Jason Chalons, ERW at Our Lady of Providence School, passed away.