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IN MEMORY
2008
Deaths of our colleagues that come to our attention are published on this site


LINDSAY, Norman -  Passed away at his home in Pickering on Friday, January 4, 2008.  Proud member of the Metropolitan Toronto Police War Veteran's Association.  Funeral was on January 8, 2008

FLESHER, Edward James (Jim)    at the Kingston General Hospital on Thursday, January 10, 2008, at the age of 75 years,    Retired Assistant Chief of Security, TD Bank Canada. Former Detective (18 years service) Metropolitan Toronto Police Force. 


HARRISON, Charles James  Veteran of WWII.   On January 19, 2008. A member of the Metro Toronto Police Force for 31 years (1955 to 1986) Survived by his wife of 61 years, Joan.


LYNN, Robert (Paddy) Retired S/Supt.
Passed away in Northern Ireland.  No other information available at present


TELLIS, Louis-Joseph, P.C. 8388, a serving police officer, 55 Division, 36 years of age.
Passed away suddenly on Monday, January 21, 2008.
Funeral Arrangements pending.




RENNIE, Alex, Det. retired, 76 yrs.
Passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008.  

 A celebration of Alex's life will be held on Sunday,April 20th from 2:00 p.m.until 6:00 p.m.at the Toronto Police Association  'Yorklands Pub'  Anybody who is interested in attending should contact Cindy Rennie via e-mail so that their name can be added to the list. 
Cindy - email [email protected]




 

WOODS, John ''Bryan - 7433, 49 years, Active member, 53 Division.
Suddenly on Friday, February 1, 2008.    

 

 


SANDS, Richard, 3717, retired 2002 - 53 Div.
Born 1947.  On Feb. 1, 2008 in Huddersfield,
England

KELLY, Patrick, 691,Retired S/Sgt. (Fraud Squad, Hold Up Squad & ETF)
Born 1933, Joined 1961, Retired 1991
Passed away on Feb. 7, 2008A
A memorial Service will be held at a later date
The Funeral and visitations were private.
Donations to the Heart & Stroke foundation


SORON, Ed Retired from 22 Division in Sept. 2007
(We have recently been informed of Ed's death, no further information is available, but will be posted later)


 

 


COLQUHOUN, James William  Retired staff sergeant of the Toronto Police Service for 36 years.  Passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Rouge Valley Centenary Hospital. Beloved husband of Jemima (Ina).   Family and friends will be received at Pine Hills Visitation, Chapel & Reception Centre, 625 Birchmount Rd. (north of St. Clair Ave. E.) on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. Celebration of life at Pine Hills Visitation, Chapel & Reception Centre on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
KIVINEN: Roy Victor, age 71 of Grand Bend, Ontario, formerly of Ingersoll, Ontario.   Roy served on the Police department for a total of 36 years (Toronto (22 Div) & Ingersoll).  Cremation has taken place in Nova Scotia

WOOD, Robert ''Scouter Bob''  394
Passed away on February 23, 2008 at Campbellford Memorial Hospital at the age of 72 years.
Born 1935, Joined 1957, Retired 1989



REID, Mary Elizabeth,  Nee McCracken, #5529 Metropolitan Toronto Police 
Born 1936, Joined 1959,, Retiree 1987 It is with great sadness we announce the death of Mary Elizabeth Reid, dearly beloved wife of Ronald Reid, at Scarborough Grace Hospital on March 7, 2008, in her 72nd year.   Family and friends will be received at the Highland Funeral Home Scarborugh Chapel, 3280 Sheppard Ave. East (just west of Warden), 416-773-0933 on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral Service on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Glendale Memorial Gardens (Hwy. 27 and Albion Road).

 

 

 

 

 


PRASKEY, Ross, Retired S/Sgt
On Friday, March 7, 2008.  Memorial at Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. West at Windermereeast of the Jane subway at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2008. 
Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation.

 

 

 

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