Eva Elisabeth Toews

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eve Toews on Friday, October 6, 2017. Eve passed away at home. She leaves behind family, including her sisters Helen, Mary, Cathy, Elly, Frieda and Bertha and her many nieces and nephews who will all miss their Aunt Eve.

A memorial service will be held at the Jerrett North York Funeral Home, 6191 Yonge Street, Toronto, south of Steeles Avenue (416-223-6050), on Saturday, October 14th at 11a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospital for Sick Kids.

Excerpts from a poem written by Eve, to her father at his passing (modified a bit):

As I sit here contemplating,

The process of your life fading,

I think of the legacy you leave behind,

To the next generation of your kind.

You are a man of few words,

Yet your daily life spoke volumes,

Your work ethic, your beliefs, your strength and resilience,

An example of a race run of long distance.

………

Then along came Eve,

What can I say,

Always a challenge,

But yours, just the same

She grew up to be a wife, and ex-wife, an accountant, a bean counter, as they say,

Who will we call after she has gone away?

………

Now we will have to go on, without her presence,

Her honesty, integrity, her very essence,

The torch will be passed, for the next generation to be led,

Will we answer the call? Can we stand in her stead?

So go in peace now, Eve, you have earned your rest,

You have given to us your very best,

You will be greeted by Dad, Margaret, Johnny, Neil, Keith, John and Mother,

May God hold you close, like no other

Please note this service is being webcast on Funerawebtv