Passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, on Saturday October 18, 2014, in his 85th year. Long time partner of Murray Bedford. Dear brother of Barbara Assenzio. Also survived by his nieces Donna Young, Donna and Debra. Predeceased by his parents Gordon and Frances as well as his sister Helen Crooks. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday Oct. 24, 2014, at BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH (Yonge St. south of Lawrence Ave.) at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to the Sunnybrook Research Foundation. www.sunnybrookfoundation.ca.