Eunel Garfield Spencer

He is survived by his son Garfield Jr, his daughter Shaleen, grandchildren Felicia, Chaz of Boston, and Malik of Toronto. Great Grandchildren Stephen, Chaya, Joy, and Brookelynne, all of Boston.

His six brothers and their spouses: Arthur “Segis” (Norma), Llewellyn (Hazel), Ennis (Mavis), Peter (Gloria), Lancelot and Donovan.

His four sisters and their spouses: Theda Mckenzie (Harvey), Hyacinth Peart (Trevor), Novelyn “Patsy” Dayal (Robert), and Marjorie Allen. Many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews, warm loving cousins and their families. Many friends that gave him family love.

Garfield is predeceased by his parents Walter and Ivy Spencer, his sister Verona Richards and her spouse Allan Richards, and his loving daughter Virginette Spencer of Boston.

Garfield was a biochemist, working with the Ministry of Health, Ontario for 28 years, and had short stints with Sunnybrook and Toronto General Hospitals.

Despite being a chemist, he loved farming and the outdoor, and had actually acquired a diploma from University of Guelph (then an agricultural college) in farm techniques. After Retirement, he went into farming and tutoring young children.

He loved playing cards, dominos, watching sports, horse racing (to the point of owning one) and last but not least, reading his Bible. He loved entertaining and used his birthday to lure his domino team to his farm in Jamaica during the winter break.

The family would like to thank Scarborough Grace Hospital and especially North York General Hospital for the compassionate care given during his final days. Thank you 8th South East staff.

Visitation will be held on Thursday April 13th 2023 at Kane-Jerrett North York Funeral Home, 6191 Yonge Street, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM.

Funeral services will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1100 Finch Ave East, North York, on Saturday April 15th 2023 at 11:00 AM.

There will be a viewing at the church from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will immediately follow the service at Highland Memorial Gardens, 33 Memory Garden Lane, Don Mills and Steeles Avenue East, North York.

In lieu of flowers, keeping in line with his love of caring and giving, donations can be made to one of cancer research: Kidney Foundation, and Scarborough Health Network.