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PASK, Donald George - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Don announce his passing on April 23 2012. He was made comfortable and cared for by the staff at Nipissing Manor and passed with his family nearby. Don battled cancer with such strength and determination that he far exceeded every expectation for his outcome. Don is survived by his wife Audrey (Howard-Vance), son Brian Pask and daughter Debby and husband, Jeffrey Armstrong, as well as grandchildren, Lee, Philip, Lianne, Melissa, Jeffrey, Evan and Michelle. Don also has five great grandchildren, Logan, Riley, Sophia, Willow and Cole. All will feel a void in their lives for the loss of Grampa. Previously deceased are his first wife, Muriel (Lariviere) and his youngest son, Thomas as well as his parents Daisy Mae and Clarence, his brothers Clifford, Roy and William. Don has a large extended family and all knew him as a kind and giving person, always the first to offer help. We could always count on Don. There was not a day that went by where he did not give thanks for the two beautiful women whom he was privileged to have shared his life with. His family would like to thank the staff at Nipissing Manor who treated our Don like their own family, your dedication to the job and your patient made us feel so much better. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Trenker who thoughtfully and patiently cared for Don through his long illness. Visitation will take place at MCGUINTY FUNERAL HOME on April 27 2012 at 11am. A service will follow at 2pm at the funeral home. Family and friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to make donations to the Nipissing Manor Auxiliary or the charity of your choice.¹

PASK, William Arnold Bill - died at home, Friday, June 6, 2003 after a brief but difficult experience with cancer. He faced his illness with courage and dignity and died peacefully in the presence of his family. Bill was a long time employee of the Toronto Board of Education in the photographic/audiovisual department. After his early retirement he began a new career in film, print and television. In this second career that spanned more than a decade, Bill appeared in over a hundred movies, TV shows and commercial advertisements. At the time of his death, Bill was working on his memoirs, a project that had occupied him for the last year. Bill is survived by his wife Eleanor, son Andrew, daughter Elizabeth and his brother Don sister-in-law, Audrey. He is predeceased by his parents Clarence and Daisy and brothers Cliff and Roy. His many family members and friends will remember him for his kindness, generosity and unique sense of humour. The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. David Kendal of the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care of Mount Sinai. St. Elizabeth Health Care especially Britt Westdahl, VHA Home Healthcare, especially Gloria Thompson and Cheri Wilson of the North York Community Care Access Centre. It was the care each provided in concert with the support and caring of many friends and family that made it possible for Bill to remain in the comfort of his home with his family during his illness. The family will welcome friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003 in the chapel of St. John's Anglican Church, York Mills, 19 Don Ridge Drive, York Mills. The service will follow at 3 p.m. in the church with interment following in the church cemetery. A reception will be held in the church. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the Temmy Latner Centre 416-586-4800 ext. 7884, St. Elizabeth Health Care 416-498-8600 Interlink Community Cancer Nurses 416-599-5465 or a charity of your choice.⁶

PASK, Thomas James - It is with sorrow that the family announces the sudden death of Tom on September 10, 2001, in his 45th year. Grieving are his daughter Melissa and son Jeffrey and their mother Diane. He is survived by his father, Donald and step-mother Audrey Howard. Tom will be sadly missed by his sister Debby Jeff Armstrong and brother Brian Penny Peverill as well as nieces and nephews, Lee, Philip, Lianne, Michelle, Evan and Laurie. Tom has joined his mother Muriel Lariviere; grandparents Laura and Anthony Lariviere, Daisy and Clarence Pask and his favorite aunt, Susie Dalton Lariviere. A gathering of family and friends will be held to share our memories of Tom will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2001 between 2 and 5 p.m. We thank all our family and friends for their expressions of sympathy. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the McGuinty Funeral Home.:LIND]
He was mentioned in his father's obituary on 25 April 2012.⁸