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PAYMENT/APPROVAL4:00PMDAYPRIORDEATHSJOHNKASTNERInternationally-renowned Canadian
documentarian, died at home
Thursdaynight, November 21, 2019
in the arms of his loving partner
Susan Teskey. The world has lost
a unique, brilliant and profoundly
humanist documentary voice; we
have lost our unique most loving,
funny, devoted, irreplaceable partner,
father, grandfather, uncle, brother.
The third of the privileged children
of joyous creators Martin and Rose
Kastner,winnerofanunprecedented
four Emmys and innumerable other
international awards during his five-
decade career, John produced a
body of work that touched hearts
and shook preconceptions and
policies in medical and legal fields,
most particularly with his recent
series of films about mental health.
His range was prodigious, from the
most comic to most moving; he
took his work seriously but never
himself - despite his enormous
success as a filmmaker, he dreamed
of returning to his first love, acting.
Forever grieved by his partner Susan
Teskey, children Danny (Christine),
Gabe and Kira; grandchildren Laila
and Theo, nephew Jamie and wife
Laura, great-nephew Max, nieces
Jessika and Julie, and sisters Susan
and Kathy and brother-in-law
Marvin. And, those whose lives he
touched and altered in his films and
with whom he had relationships
going back decades. Predeceased
by his parents, his dear wife Renee,
mother of their children; and by his
brother Peter. Funeral arrangements
are private; a remembrance and
celebration of his exceptional life will
be announced later.
Condolences may be left at
aftercare.orgDEATHSJEFFREY KIRKLAND
March 25, 1968 -
Toronto, Ontario
November 16, 2019 -
Calgary, AlbertaJeffrey Ian Kirkland, beloved
husband of Sandi Kirkland (nee
Dunn) of Calgary, Alberta, passed
away on Saturday, November 16,
2019 after a courageous battle
with cancer.
Jeff was born in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada on March 25, 1968. He
graduated from Athabasca
University with a degree in
Business Administration. He
married his soulmate, Sandi
in 2007. Jeff loved spending
time with his family. Walking
around the neighbourhood and
exploring new locales was a fun
and frequent family pastime. His
son, Tyler James (TJ), was his
pride and joy. The ‘boys’ were
often seen enjoying ice cream
and McDonalds dates together.
Jeff also had great affection for
his pugs, Tyson and Daisy, and
was excited with the recent
addition of their Bernedoodle,
Maverick, to the family. Jeff also
enjoyed travelling. Many precious
memories were made in various
sunny destinations. An avid
runner for many years he would
wake up at 5:00 a.m. to hit the
treadmill before heading into
work. On weekends, he would
often run a half marathon on the
trails around the family cottage.
Jeff was dedicated to the Terry
Fox Foundation and actively
participated in the run for 10 years,
raising over $200,000 for cancer
research. People would joke that
Jeff ‘bled’ Coke. In part, that may
havebeenduetothelargeamount
of Coke Zero he consumed.
Really, it was because of his
unwavering commitment and
passion to his work at Coca-Cola
Canada - where he devoted his
entire career of thirty-two years.
Besides his loving wife, Jeff is
survived by his son Tyler James
(TJ) Kirkland of Calgary, AB; Jeff
is also survived by his mother
Joanne Kirkland of Vancouver,
BC; his brother Graeme Kirkland
of Toronto, ON; father-in-law
and mother-in-law, David and
Patricia Dunn of Three Hills, AB;
brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Matthew and Pam Engquist (niece
Olivia and nephew Nathaniel)
of Calgary, AB; brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Colin and
Debi Peterson (niece-Emilee)of
Three Hills, AB; as well as many
cousins and friends. Jeffrey
was predeceased by his father
Robert Kirkland of Nelson, BC.
Funeral Services will be held at
First Alliance Church (12345–
40th Street S.E., Calgary, AB) on
Friday, November 29, 2019 at 11:00
a.m. Reception to follow in the
Church Atrium.
If friends so desire, memorial
tributes may be made directly to
the Terry Fox Foundation, Unit
D10, 6115 – 3 Street S.E., Calgary,
AB T2H 2L2 Telephone: (403) 212-
1336, http://www.terryfox.org.
A tree will be planted in living
memory of Jeff Kirkland. McInnis
& Holloway Funeral Homes,
Deerfoot South, 12281 – 40th
STREET SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4E6,
Telephone: 403-203-0525.DEATHSGRACE DORISMUNCASTER
(Rodwell)
1934 – 2019Grace passed away peacefully and
comfortably at home in Toronto
on November 18th. She is survived
by her sons Bob (Leanne), Bernie
(Michelle), her five grandchildren
Matthew, Graham and Emma and
Craig and Sean, her sister, Bernice
Lepper and also by her nephew
and five nieces , Rick Rodwell,
Peggy Guay and Wendy Barlow
and Cathy Hitchcock, Peggy
Lepper and Pat Lepper. She was
predeceased by her parents,
Jennie and Richard Rodwell
and her siblings Jennie Barlow
and Thomas Rodwell, as well as
daughter-in-law Diana Rankin.
Grace grew up in downtown
Toronto and attended Brant
Street Public School and Jarvis
Collegiate. She then pursued a
nursing career, graduating from
Sudbury’s St. Elizabeth’s School
of Nursing in 1955 and obtaining
a Certificate in Operating Room
Technique from Cook County
School of Nursing in Chicago in- Following her training, Grace
performed surgical room nursing
in hospitals in Sudburyfor a
number of years.
Grace then focused on what gave
her the greatest joy and meaning-
-raising her two sons, being
intimately involved in the lives of
her nieces and nephew and more
recently dedicating herself to her
five grandchildren. In particular,
Grandma Grace was instrumental
in raising and helping Matthew,
Graham and Emma after they lost
their mother, in 2006. Craig and
Sean also had the benefit of many
wonderful times with Grandma
sharing her love of travel.
Grace did everythinginher life
with great energy, focus and
determination. She combined
those qualities with kindness and
nurturing as a parent, aunt and
grandparent. Grace had many
close and life-long friends (and
the children of those friends). She
visited them frequently. Always
closely followed by her miniature
dachshunds, Grace would pretty
much always arrive with her
signature bran muffins, port jelly
and chicken liver pate.
Once her sons reached high
school age, Grace focused more
of her passion for service outside
the home. She obtained a
Bachelor of Independent Studies
from Waterloo University in 1978
and a Masters in Organizational
Development/ Counselling from
Goddard College in Vermont
in 1979. Her volunteer life then
began in earnest. She was on
the Board of Directors of each of
St. Christopher House, Central
Neighbourhood House and
the Canadian Cancer Society,
an Executive of the Toronto
Association of Neighbourhood
Services and was extremely
involved in the Meals on Wheels
Program. Grace was also a Master
Gardener tour guide at Edwards
Gardens for 15 years.
Grace was an adventuresome
traveller who visited all seven
continents (including Antarctica)
before many of her destinations
were commonly accessible.
Always active and in excellent
physical condition, Grace was a
tireless swimmer and walker as
well as a practitioner of Tai Chi.
Many of her good friends and
family were with her at Caledon
Ski Club every Wednesday and
Saturday during the ski season.
Grace dealt with the journey of
dementia with dignity and, true
to her name, grace. Her inherent
character was apparent even in
the late stages of the disease,
when she would constantly
compliment and ask after other
residents and the staff where she
resided. Grace’s family is grateful
for the incredibly compassionate
care she received at the
Leaside Retirement Residence -
particularly once she was resident
on the second floor. We also
thank Danuta Sinclair for her
devotion and attention to Grace’s
needs in her later stages.
A Celebration of Life has been
planned at Calvin Presbyterian
Church, 26 Delisle Ave., Toronto,
on Saturday December 28th at
11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family
requests that donations be
directed to St. Christopher House,
Toronto or Hope for Dementia.
DEATHSAISHA TARA UMARPassed away on Saturday,
November 23, 2019 at Bridgepoint
Hospital in Toronto, ON. Born
October 29, 1969 in Lahore,
Pakistan; she is survived by her
beloved daughter Yasmin Tara
Umar, and her parents Kishwar
and Pervez Umar. The family
immigrated to Canada when
Aisha was three years old and
she lived variously in Montreal,
Calgary, and the Toronto area.
Aisha excelled at the Strathcona-
Tweedsmuir School in Calgary,
then at a BA at the University of
Calgary, before earning her MBA
at Queen’s University. A small
sample of awards, activities, and
extracurricular accomplishments
included Miss Teen Calgary,
modelling, and the Gold Standard
of The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Award. Thereafter, her career,
mostly at the executive level,
spanned several IT firms, such as
IBM, Microsoft, AT&T, the Office
of the Lieutenant Governor of
Ontario, and D2L.
Whether a life-long or a recent
friend, a co-worker, or a fellow
student, Aisha was always an
inspiring presence. She had a
fundamental belief that the world
is there to be lived to its fullest,
and with many possibilities to be
explored. She possessed a zest
for life, with the finest blendof
mischief and adventure, believing
that things were put in frontof us
to grab hold of and experience.
And she believed in the strength
and power of a community, in
all its diversity, and that together
we could do anything; and often
reminding us by saying “We’ve
got this...” Aisha was a great
friend and partner, both at work
or at play, and those who had
the joy of having her in their life
always felt the encouragement
and support she provided. She
also genuinely cared much for
others, and protective of those
she believed in. The fiercest
love of all was dedicated to her
daughter Yasmin.
Aisha displayed great courage,
determination, and perseverance
especially in her battle against the
cancer which finally took her from
this Earth just past her fiftieth
year. A special thank you to the
doctors, nurses, and staffs of Mt.
Sinai Hospital, Princess Margaret
Hospital, Toronto General
Hospital, and Bridgepoint Hospital- especially Drs. Burkes, Cleary,
Gallagher, Gryfe, and Kitchen -
and the family doctor, Dr. Kotzer,
without whom the battle would
have been much shorter.
The funeral service is at 12:30 p.m.
on Monday, November 25, 2019
at the Islamic Foundation, 441
Nugget Avenue, Scarborough,
M1S 5E1. After the funeral service,
the burial will take place atYork
Cemetery, 160 Beecroft Road,
Toronto (Young and Sheppard
area). A celebration of life to
follow; date and place to be
determined. In lieu of flowers,
please consider a donation to
Mt. Sinai at: support.supportsinai.
com; click on “Donate,” and then
on “In Memorial,” or “Grateful
Hearts” with thanks to Dr. Burkes.
DEATHSANNELISABETHCAMPS
(néeRobinson)B. Pharm. (Chelsea College,)
Ph.D. (University of London),
C.Chem.FRSC(UK),C.Chem,
FCIC.
On November 18, 2019 at
afterashortillness.Born1933
inIlford,U.K.Predeceasedby
her first husband Dr. R.G.
Lingard (deceased) and
second husband Professor
Francis. E. Camps (deceased.)
Survived by cousin Derek
Robinson and family in
England, and friends in
Toronto. Dr. Camps was
formerly the chief of the
occupational health
laboratory and consultant in
forensic toxicology for the
province of Ontario. Formerly
president of the Soroptomist
International,TorontoBranch.
Author/editor of many
scientific and forensic articles
andpublications.
A private cremation will take
place with ashes to be
scattered in England. With
thanks to the doctors and
staff of St. Joseph’s Health
Centre, Beverly Samuels and
her wonderful team of
caregivers, friends Kazik
Jedzejczak, Elaine Hykawy,
and Brenda White, and the
lawfirmofLegge&Legge.JAMES ARTHUR GINOU
July 5, 1939
November 21, 2019Jim (80) passed away peacefully
in his Toronto home surrounded
by family. He will be lovingly
remembered by sons Jonathan
(Athena), Joshua, Daniel, Jeffrey,
daughter Kimberly (Ryan),
grandchildren Layton, Alexandra,
Nikki, adopted son Roger
(Meghan) and our mom Linda,
his Guardian Angel during our
father’s illness.
Many thanks to the dedicated
doctors, nurses, PSWs and staff at
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
and St. Elizabeth Health Services
for their wonderful care, and to his
many great friends and extended
family for their love and support.
Visitation - Tuesday, November 26,
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Service - Wednesday, November
27, 11:00 a.m., burial and reception
to follow on site.
Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre-
375 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto.
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