It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Helen "Granny M " McCown in her 98th year.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Robert and her brothers.

Helen was born in the former Yugoslavia and emigrated to Canada at the age of three. She and her family settled in Winnipeg and then moved to Toronto. She became a professional singer with her own show on the CBC under the name Helen Young and performed at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York with Oscar Peterson. That was where she met her future husband, Robert.

Helen enjoyed traveling in her younger days. She and her husband traveled the United States by car on their honeymoon, and throughout her life her favourite destinations were Europe, the Bahamas and Las Vegas.

Helen's greatest joy was spending time with her son Robert, her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at Sunrise Senior Living for making Helen's last days full of love, kindness and respect.

In lieu of flowers kindly make a donation to the Toronto Humane Society.