With love and gratitude for the life of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and niece, we announce her passing on October 15, 2016 at the age of 92. Gwendoline was born in British Guiana, South America, where she lived and raised her family until she moved to Toronto, Canada, in 1978 with her husband Reuben to be with her beloved children and grandchildren.

Gwendoline will be greatly missed by her eight children, Sandra Pollard, Rita Xavier (Carlos - deceased), Grace Alli (Sheik), Audrey Ragobeer (Leslie),
Marcia da Silva (Leslie), Marlyn, Michael(Subrena) and Roger, grandchildren Ryan (Leslie), Marsha, Niall (Adrienne), Trisha, Justin, Melissa, Sasha (Rey), Christopher, Michael and Joseph, great grandchildren Jordan and Angie, her sister Barbara, her aunt Celeste Phillips, and nephews and nieces Jackie, Jennifer, Bette Lou, Dennis, Gordon, and Trevor Phillips, and others.

She will be remembered for her determined approach to life and her devotion to family.

Please join the family for prayers and a celebration of Gwendoline's life at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Hills Visitation Centre, 625 Birchmount Road, Toronto, ON M1K 1R1, and after Interment at a reception on Friday, October 21st, 2016.

The family thanks the staff of Bayview Extendicare for the care they provided during her stay.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Gwendoline’s name to the Alzheimer Society of Canada.