<div itemprop="description">DARYA EUGENIE FARHA <br /> <br /> March 24, 1965 – November 16, 2011 <br /> <br /> We are heartbroken to announce the death of our beloved Darya on November 16th , from metastatic breast cancer. <br /> <br /> Darya's spirit will be carried forward by so many: partner Maarten Van Wyk; parents Fred Lafi Farha and Marina Kun (Stefan Pisosky); sisters Soraya Farha (Frank McLaughlin), Juliana Farha (Kit Malthouse), and Leilani Farha (David Wiseman); nephews and nieces Ben, Jamie and Gemma McLaughlin, Ruby and Hayden Malthouse, and Cleo and Luke Farha; stepmother Fee Hughes and half-siblings LT and Aleka Farha; dear friends Janieta Eyre (daughter Sadie, and Kunga Sherab), Julia Gotz, and Gabrielle Pop-Lazic (Markita Fleming); her many other friends, and her cat Squeak. <br /> <br /> Darya was a poet, artist, teacher, youth worker, clothes designer, film maker, and Gestalt therapist. She was profoundly sensitive and empathetic and had a brilliant mind. Perhaps Darya's greatest gifts were her capacity to form deep connections and to accept people as they are. <br /> <br /> Darya felt she received excellent medical care. Special thanks to Dr. Robert Dinniwell of PMH, Dr. Maureen Trudeau of Sunnybrook-Odette, Dr. Lorraine Wood of Mt. Sinai, and Dr. Mark Clemons. Our family is grateful for Cristina Marra's friendship and loving care of Darya. <br /> <br /> Visitation will take place at Mt. Pleasant Visitation Centre, 375 Mt. Pleasant Road (East Gate entrance), (416) 485-5572 on Saturday, November 19th from 4:00-7:00 pm. The funeral will be held in the Visitation Centre Chapel on Sunday November 20 at 11:00 am. <br /> <br /> In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Ballet of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture. <br /> </div>
