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22 May

Laurence H. Stover

January 19 1927 – May 22 2018
 
Father, Grandfather and my Father-in-law. Laurence Hamilton Stover,
we will miss you and your ways. RIP Grandpa
 
Happy Father’s Day to both incredible men in my life, my father and my husband but today we will honor my father-in-law, Laurence Stover as we proceed with his interment.
 
As a soldier in the Canadian forces during the Second World War some of his medals below will be in the good hands of his grandson Julian Benson currently with the The Royal Regiment of Canada a reserve of the Canadian Army (hope I got that right Julian) therefor I photographed and found some links for the other grandchildren to reference as there are very few survivors now and WW2 will soon be complete history.
 
Laurence was pretty serious man, most of the time, but I can picture him, right now, chuckling too hard to finish one of his many stories – I think that is how I would like to remember him. RIP Laurence. xxxooo
 
1939-1945 Star
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/11
 
France and Germany Star
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/19
 
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/21
 
War Medal 1939-1945
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/23
21 Dec

Death Is Nothing At All

Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Nothing has happened.

Everything remains exactly as it was.
I am I, and you are you,
and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.

Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute and unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident?

Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near,
just round the corner.

All is well.
Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!

By Henry Scott-Holland

16 Dec

Angela Molinari (De Matos)

We lost the heart of our family on Saturday. Our beautiful mother fought many battles with such dignity and concern for her family, never herself. I am so grateful for the extraordinary care my sister Lili gave my Mom and Dad these past 5 years with her battling lymphoma cancer. We are heartbroken but together we will enter this next chapter of our lives and be grateful that the suffering is over. My wish for my family is that they all, like I do, feel her love deep inside and her voice in their head whenever they need to talk to her, as I do.

Angela Molinari (De Matos), age 74, fought a great battle with Lymphoma Cancer but sadly passed away on December 16th, 2017 peacefully at home in Mississauga with her husband of 56 years and family that cherished her.

Angela is loved and remembered by her husband Ricardo, children Fernando (Karen), Silvina (Warren), Lili and Ricky. Grandchildren Alex, Sean and Carina. Brother José De Matos (Betty) Family: De Matos, Simó, Vaccaro, Alvarez, Hernandez and the rest of her family and friends both near and far.

Rest in peace now mom and spend Christmas in Heaven, till we meet again.
In lieu of a funeral service, a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Angela Molinari: April 1 1943 – December 16 2017

16 Aug

Helen Stover

August 23, 1929 – August 16 2017

Heaven received a very special angel 😇 today, my mother-in-law was a sweet lady, the best cook ever and dedicated so much of her time as a volunteer to help others. Love you forever and the memories and photos will always keep you close to our hearts ❤️ RIP Helen

14 Aug

Tragically Hip’s last ever concert in Toronto

hipThe Man Machine Poem Tour

The Tragically Hip have existed the building.

The legendary Canadian band took their final bow in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre last night. The third, and final, night of their Man Machine Poem tour was certainly one filled with emotions – from fans and the band alike.

Another sold-out crowd sang along to the 26-song set list, cherishing the moments of the final show. There were visible tears among fans, especially when Gord Downie seemed to have an emotional and tearful moment on stage. But emotions aside, the band put on one hell of a performance, and Downie’s dance moves throughout the evening energized the crowd. And as the city danced along, many will certainly remember this as “that night in Toronto.”

The Tragically Hip’s final tour continues this week, ending in Kingston on August 20.

The-Tragically-Hip-160810-ACC-Mike-Fowler-15Photo by MIKE S. FOWLER for CORUS ENT.

22 Mar

Olga Alvarez (De Matos)

January 14 1944 – March 22, 1998

Olga passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 1998 at the Humber River Regional Hospital Finch Site. Olga, in her 54th year, beloved wife of Jose. Will also be dearly missed by her extended family, Noellia, Nicholas, family and friends.

Forever in our hearts we love you Olga