It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elwood Donnelly who died peacefully at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital on Tuesday January 21, 2025, at the age of 90.

Beloved father of Edward (Mary), son-in-law David, Lisa (Andy), James (Penny) and Kelly (Darrell). Cherished grandfather of Kristina (Keith) and Caitlin (Oliver), Steven and Melissa (Adam), Daryl (Chelsea) and Calvin, Jake (Maisie) and Carolyn (Riley), Katarina (Nicholas), Madison, Emily, and Avery. Loving great-grandfather of Harper, Jayeden, Pierson, Mylah, Idunn and Petunia. Predeceased by his dear wife, Loretta and his precious daughter, Mary. He is also predeceased by his loving sisters and brothers, Eileen, Norma, Sheldon, Vernon, and Gerrard and his treasured friend and brother-in-law, Ernie. He will also be dearly missed by his nieces and nephews and his many close friends in Toronto and Savage Harbour. Neither Osborne Avenue nor Doyle’s Beach will ever be the same without him.

Visitation will take place at Pine Hills Funeral Centre, 625 Birchmount Road, Scarborough, ON, M1K 1R3 on Friday January 31st between 2pm and 4pm and between 6pm and 8pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, 794 Kingston Road, on Saturday February 1st at 11am, with interment to take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON L3T 2C7 immediately following the mass. A reception for all family and friends will be held at Pine Hills Funeral Centre after interment.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Elwood’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society or The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Online condolences can be made at mountpleasantgroup.com.