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What to Give a Grieving Family

The death of a loved one is an unimaginable loss for many of us. The unfathomable uncertainty of death and the pain it leaves in the hearts of the bereaved leaves a void that cannot be filled. The gloominess and melancholy that ensue can be turbulent for the family and friends of the dead. To […]

D’Mello, Milton

Milton D’Mello November 30, 1956 – June 12, 2020 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Milton D’Mello on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the age of 63 to cancer. He is survived by his wife, Charmaine, two sons Marlon and Conrad. Milton comes from a large family, he is predeceased by […]

How Do You Start a Eulogy

If you were tasked to give a eulogy during the memorial or funeral services, you are given this honor because you have a close relationship with the deceased. A eulogy is a speech that you say about your beloved who passed away. A few people find this painful to do, especially if it is a sudden […]

How Can Death Affect a Family

We have all lost someone near and dear to us to a thief called death. Sadly, dying is an inevitable part of life that no one can escape. Apart from the pain directly caused by the loss, planning a funeral can take its toll on the immediate family. It is hard to write the death announcement, along with […]

Gordon, Marilyn

In the company of some amazing health care workers, Marilyn passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Health Centre on May 11, 2020 in her 97th year. Marilyn was a devoted wife of 58 years to Murray Gordon who passed in 2005.  Cherished mother of Edward, William (Luciana, deceased), Joseph (Kathy), Russell and Lisa (Ken). She will […]

What to do for someone who has lost a family member?

Though every person knows that death is an inevitable part of human existence, it is still hard to come to terms with it, especially when the person you love is the one that passes on. This is a tumultuous period that inflicts pain, suffering, and sadness on the bereaved family and friends. After planning a funeral, […]

Grubb, David

David Grubb passed away peacefully at the Humber Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 at the age of 95 years.  Beloved husband of Rita Grubb for 67 years who he had missed desperately after her passing three years ago.  Loving father to daughters Vivian Crosby (Michael Crosby), Valerie Rutledge (Robert Rutledge) and cherished grandfather to […]

How Far is Heaven by Kitty Well

How far is heaven? Let’s go tonight, I want my daddy to hold me tight. A little girl was waiting for her daddy one day It was time to meet him, when she heard her mommy say Come to mommy darling, please do not cry Daddy’s gone to heaven, way up in the sky

How Does Grief Affect a Child

Just like adults, children react to death in various ways. This could be influenced by a myriad of factors such as their age, gender, relationship with the one who died, family circumstances, personality, development stage, amount of support given to them, earlier experiences, and how the others around them are grieving.  Always remember that grief […]