Peacefully passed away on July 12, 2014 at North York General Hospital. Beloved wife of Cyril for 40 years. Hollis Lena was the youngest daughter of the late Ivan and Lottie Joseph. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her many family members, friends and neighbours. Originally from Guyana, she came to Canada in 1973. From 1996 she enjoyed living in New Zealand for 7 years. She came back to settle in Thornhill, Canada in 2003. Amongst her varied occupations, she was a creative interior designer, an imaginative writer of children's books, a much-loved English tutor, and the proprietor of a Christian website.
Friends may visit the Jerrett funeral Home, 6191 Yonge Street (2 lights south of Steeles, on the east side) on Monday, July 21, 2014 from 10:00am to 11:00am. A funeral service will commence at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel. Cremation at Forest Lawn Crematorium to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.