Phyllis Ann Badeski, age 89, of Toronto, Ontario passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Sunnybrook Hospital.
Phyllis is survived by nephew Paul Badeski (Cathy) and their children Michael, Laura and Andrew; her niece Claire Badeski; her niece Ellen Ross (Mark) and their children Sarah and Matthew; her nephew Peter (Kathlene) and their children Jesse and Sarah. Phyllis was predeceased by her parents Jules and Ann Badeski, and her brothers Raymond (Audrey) and Gerald (Geraldine).
Born in Timmins, Ontario on April 18, 1932, Phyllis moved to Toronto and in 1953 began a 40 year career at Upper Lakes Shipping where she rose to the position of Director of Personnel. In the 1950’s Phyllis joined the Leslie Bell Singers, a popular female choral group often heard on the radio and on tour. Phyllis had many other interests including ice fishing, curling, lawn bowling, and she was an avid card player. She was a lifelong Toronto Maple Leafs fan and regularly followed the Blue Jays.
Phyllis was strong, independent, caring, and a positive person of great faith. For the past five years she lived at The Dunfield Retirement Residence where she would often share her sense of humour with staff and other residents. The family would like to thank the Dunfield staff for their wonderful care and support.
The family would also like to thank the team at the Nephrology unit at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, the doctors, nurses and staff on D4 wing at Sunnybrook Hospital, and her PSW companions for their care and compassion.
There will be a visitation at the Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home, 8088 Yonge Street, Thornhill on Friday October 1 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. A funeral Mass will be held at Saint Monica's Roman Catholic Church at 44 Broadway Avenue, Toronto on Saturday October 2 at 12:30 pm, followed by a private burial.
In lieu of flowers the family asks you to consider a donation in Phyllis' memory to the Sunnybrook Foundation.
Condolences can be left at the Kane-Jerrett Thornhill website.
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