Sue Ruscetta – March 17, 2023

On March 17, 2023 we lost Sue Ruscetta at the age of 61.

Sue worked in the Rexdale building for many years in C&T including Customer Service before moving to a role as an Administrative Assistant in Standards.

Visitation is Monday March 20, 2023 from 6pm-9pm and Tuesday March 21, 2023 from 2pm-4pm, and 6pm-9pm at the Ward Funeral Home 4671 Hwy 7, Woodbridge. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday March 22, 2023 at St. Peter’s Church 100 Bainbridge Ave., Woodbridge at 9:30am.

Please visit Sue’s memorial page at the Ward Funeral Home website to leave a message of condolence for her family. Share your memories of Sue on this website as well by submitting a comment.

Doug Geralde – March 7, 2023

Doug Geralde passed away on March 7, 2023 at the age of 73.

Doug worked for CSA for over 40 years, representing CSA in his many roles.

Friends are welcome to pay their respects at Glen Oaks Funeral Home, 3164 Ninth Line, Oakville (North West corner of Dundas and Ninth Line – west of Highway 403). Phone 905 257 8822. The funeral is planned for Thursday, March 16, 2023. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m., with a Celebration of Life at 4:00 p.m. A reception will follow at Glen Oaks at 5:00 p.m.

Please visit Doug’s memorial page on the Glen Oaks website, where you can sign the Guestbook. Or leave a comment on this website with your memory of Doug.

Mandarin Luncheon – Thurs March 23, 2023

Lunch at the Mandarin has been a popular event and we’ve decided to do it again. Join us at the Mandarin Garden Buffet Restaurant at 200 Queens Plate Dr., Rexdale  (Hwy 27 at Rexdale Blvd.) on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 12:30pm. With your senior’s discount (65+ with photo ID) and our contribution, you’ll be able to have their yummy buffet for $13.50 + drinks + tip per person. Each retiree is allowed to bring one guest.

Please sign up for this event ASAP by contacting Brian McCran by email brianmccran@gmail.com or phone 905-851-9118 no later than Monday March 20th to confirm your attendance.   Details are as follows:

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Pam Grant – Dec 26, 2022

Many of our retirees will have worked with Pam Grant. This summer, Pam, Tim and Pam’s mother Violet Moore joined us at the Chinguacousy Picnic. We were happy to see Pam strong enough to join us. During her year long battle, she didn’t complain, but courageously shared her journey with her friends on Facebook. She passed on December 26th, 2022 at home.

UPDATE: Pam’s Celebration of Life service will begin at 11:00 am and will be followed by a reception, both at Bramalea Alliance Church (905 Central Park Dr, Brampton).  The service will be live-streamed from the Church’s YouTube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/@bramaleaalliance ) for those who are unable to attend in person.

CSA Group shared the following announcement with staff: It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Pam Grant on December 26th, 2022. Pam was a valued member of our CSA team for over 30 years starting in the Edmonton office in 1992. After a few years, she moved to Toronto and continued her career with CSA Group. Pam most recently held the position of Manager, Quality Systems & Process in the Toronto office.

In addition to being a respected professional, she was a kind and generous individual with a positive outlook.

We want to offer our most sincere sympathies and support to Pam’s family, her husband Tim, her friends, and all of the CSA Group employees who knew her.

A Celebration of Life Service is planned for Saturday, January 28th, 2023, 11:00 am at her home church, Bramalea Alliance Church, in Brampton.

Please keep Pam, and especially her family, in your thoughts as they go through this difficult time.

Moe Polansky – Sept. 4, 2022

Moe’s family has asked us to post this notice.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Moe at his home at the age of 101 on Sunday, September 4, 2022.  Loving father to Sherin (Garber) and Perri.  Grandfather of Adam.   He was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice.   Moe was the kindest, patient, calm,  and understanding person.   He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.  

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Jennifer Shapiro.  We are grateful for the attention given by the doctors at the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care.  

The family will hold a service at Steeles Memorial Chapel 350 Steeles Avenue West, Thornhill, ON. Interment at Mount Sinai Memorial Park 986 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, ON.

Friends and family are invited following the internment to Beth David B’Nai Israel Beth Am Synagogue, 55 Yeomans Road, Toronto, ON M3H 3J7.

Shiva continues  at 44 Diana Drive, Toronto on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. and  Friday 2-4 p.m.,  Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  

Memorial Donations may be made to Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care  http://tonystaceycentre.ca/ or Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, “K” Wing https://sunnybrook.ca/content/?page=veterans-palliative-care-unit

Date of Death: Sunday, September 4, 2022

Date of Funeral: Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Time of Funeral: 2:00 PM

Memorial Service Location: Steeles Memorial Chapel

Burial Service Location: Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Canadian Jewish Veterans Section

Condolences can be posted on Moe’s Memorial page at Steeles Memorial Chapel.

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Inspectors circa 1980s

Pack of wolves, murder of crows, litter of kittens … every group has a name. What should we call this group of inspectors? It certainly conjures up all sorts of memories. Are you in the photo? Do you recognize anyone? Do you know the date and occasion of the photo? Please share your thoughts.

Note: Click on the photo to get a larger screen image.

Thanks to Pam Grant for sharing this photo on her father, Larry Moore’s passing.

UPDATE: The picture elicited several responses and comments click the page numbers below to read all the comments:

Retirees Club Executive

Here`s a screen capture of our recent Retirees Club Executive. Do you recognize everyone? Across the top is Terri Smith, Susan Morley and Brian McCran. That’s Mel Doig, Chiu Wong and Daniel Barbini on the next line. And Kris Jones on the bottom.

At our Annual General Meeting on October 25,2021, Tom Tabor and Sue Pearse stepped down, Brian McCran was elected for a second term as president, and Chiu Wong and Kris Jones were elected as directors. Thanks to Tom and Sue for being part of the executive.

In 2022 Terri, Susan, Mel and Daniel came up for re-election and during the October 27, 2022 AGM were unanimously re-elected for another 2 year term.