OBITUARY
Mr. Cecil Carmichael Alleyne
May 16, 1940 – January 7, 2013
ALLEYNE, Cecil “Cec”; With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Cecil “Cec” Alleyne on January 7, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife Jean, his children Roger (Sophia) and Andrea (Stephen) Matthews and was the proud grandfather of Annika Matthews and Jaiden and Laila Alleyne. His loss is deeply felt by siblings Esmay, Eustace (Lamar), Junior, Keith (Merlene), Jefferson and Sylvester Alleyne , Clevere (Esther) Fenty and Glendeane (Orman) Lythcott. He was predeceased by his parents, Hillary and Geraldine and sister Norma Best. Cecil was a beloved uncle to Anderson, Tamara, Karen, Jennifer, Janae, Tanya and Terri-Lynn Alleyne, Susan Packer, Jonathan and Matthew Fenty, Cheryl Ann, Carol-Ann and Andrew Lythcott. He was brother-in-law to Maude and Mitchell Hampden and “Uncle Cec” to Kimberley Blackwood and Danielle, Kaylee and Kalani Hampden. Cecil will be missed by his extended family, the many friends he made abroad, in his neighborhood and during his 24 year tenure in the Toronto Star’s composing room. Cecil’s family will be receiving visitors on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Giffen-Mack Funeral Home (4115 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough) from 2 – 4 PM and 6 – 9 PM. Services will be held at Rosewood Church of The Nazarene on Wednesday, January 16, 2013(657 Milner Avenue, Scarborough) at 11 AM. Interment at Duffin Meadows Cemetery, 2505 Brock Road North, Pickering. We would like to acknowledge Mr. Norman Dash for his selfless, tireless efforts in assisting the Alleyne family during this trying time.
Services
- Visitation Tuesday, January 15, 2013
- Visitation Tuesday, January 15, 2013
- Funeral Service Wednesday, January 16, 2013
REMEMBERING
Mr. Cecil Carmichael Alleyne
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RECEIVE UPDATESAndrea and Annika ("Butts") Matthews
June 16, 2013
We wish we could see or talk to you on this first Father's Day since you passed.
A toast will be made with Dr. Pepper in your honour today. :-)
We love and miss you.
February 11, 2013
Dear Uncle Cecil, I love you I know we never met but I heard great things about you. I thank God for lending you to our family for these many years. I thank God for allowing me to be in such a blessed and talented family.I Pray that we will meet oneday. I love you always R.I.P.
Jennifer Alleyne
Jean Alleyne
January 25, 2013
Love you and miss you terribly. Go with God.
Ann Warner-Bovell
January 17, 2013
My deepest sympathy to Jean & family my blessings to all of you and I know that Cecil is in a better place and would be missed. I am sorry that I did not get to see him.
January 16, 2013
Remembering Cecil from the Tornto Star. We all went around quietly doing our job. A pleasure to have known him. My sympathy to the Alleyne family.
Don Messaros
Julia Knight
January 15, 2013
My condolences to the Alleyne family.
Cec was such a wonderful man. Had the pleasure of seeing him daily when he worked at the Toronto Star. Always a smile on his face.
He got me hooked on those crunchy hot peas!
Miss him dearly.
With sympathy, the Knight family.
January 15, 2013
Our sincere condolences to Sylvester and the entire Alleyne family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Cherish the wonderful memories you have of Cecil.
Curtis, Daisy & Renee Lucas
Margaret Clarke and family, Toronto and Barbados
January 14, 2013
Our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the entire Alleyne family. Cecil was a wonderful, caring person. May he rest in peace and rise with Christ in Glory.
January 13, 2013
Condolences to Jean, and her family. May Cecil rest in the arms of the Angel, with the promise from God that we will meet again on that beautiful shore.
Venieve, Michael, Ian, Terrence/Kim
Kim Moseley
January 13, 2013
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Jean and family, we are so sorry to hear about Cecil's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time - Joyce, Kim and Raymond Moseley
January 13, 2013
Uncle Cecil was a selfless man who loved everyone that he knew.I love you and I will miss you forever and ever.
Love your niece
Kaylee aka KK
January 13, 2013
We have lost one of the good guys! My deepest sympathies to the family. Ross Payne from the Star composing room.
Chris Zelkovich
January 13, 2013
I was saddened to read about Cec's death. I'll always remember him as one of the nicest people who ever worked in the Toronto Star's composing room. He was a good worker and, more importantly, a great person.
Margaret Davidson
January 13, 2013
I was shocked and surprised to hear the news about Cec. He was a good friend to me while we worked in The Star's Composing Room and I know he'll be missed greatly by his large extended family. Miss ya Cec!
Henderson Scott
January 12, 2013
Our Deepest Sympathy to the Alleyne Family.
From the Scott Family (Henderson Scott) and on the behalf of the Ishmael Family.
January 12, 2013
Remembering Cec from my Toronto Star days!
A very quite and pleasant man!
Deepest sympathy to his family and relatives for the loss!
Malcolm Malley, Wasaga Beach, On.
Judy Lam
January 12, 2013
Dear Alleyne Family,
I was saddened to hear of Mr. Alleyne's passing. I've known you all for such a long time, and have fond memories of him. Peace and comfort to you all during this difficult time.
Love,
Judy