In memory of

Irmgard Rieck

November 26, 1935 -  July 31, 2019

Irmgard Rieck (nee Zucker)

Passed away peacefully on July 31, 2019 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved Mother of Sylvia, Michael (Gillian) and Monica (Kevin), and loving Oma of Matthew, Nicklas, Rachael, Charles and Helen, will be dearly missed. She is survived by siblings Gerhard (Anita), Manfred (Georgine), and Inge (Clem). Mom was born in Germany, immigrated to Canada in 1961 and called Toronto home from 1962 onwards. She dedicated her life to family and friends and was a model of grace, wisdom, patience, resilience, kindness and love. Nothing brought her greater happiness than spending time with her grandchildren. Mom was an avid reader, a gymnast and handball player in her youth, a keen bowler in retirement, and a passionate follower of many sports, especially soccer, tennis and figure skating. Her family extends their gratitude for the treatment and care she received at Princess Margaret Hospital and the Sunnybrook Palliative Care Unit. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, in honour of her memory. A private family memorial will be held in North York.

Verstarb friedlich am 31. Juli 2019 im Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center im Alter von 83 Jahren nach einem mutigen Kampf gegen Krebs. Die geliebte Mutter von Sylvia, Michael (Gillian) und Monica (Kevin), und die liebevolle Oma von Matthew, Nicklas, Rachael, Charles und Helen werden sehr vermisst. Sie wird von den Geschwistern Gerhard (Anita), Manfred (Georgine) und Inge (Clem) überlebt. Mutter wurde in Deutschland geboren, wanderte 1961 nach Kanada aus und rief ab 1962 in Toronto zu Hause an. Sie widmete ihr Leben der Familie und Freunden und war ein Vorbild für Gnade, Weisheit, Geduld, Belastbarkeit, Güte und Liebe. Nichts brachte ihr größeres Glück, als Zeit mit ihren Enkeln zu verbringen. Mama war eine begeisterte Leserin, eine Turnerin und Handballspielerin in ihrer Jugend, eine begeisterte Bowlerin im Ruhestand und eine leidenschaftliche Anhängerin vieler Sportarten, insbesondere Fußball, Tennis und Eiskunstlauf. Ihre Familie bedankt sich für die Behandlung und Betreuung, die sie im Princess Margaret Hospital und in der Sunnybrook Palliative Care Unit erhalten hat. Zu Ehren ihrer Erinnerung können Spenden an die Canadian Cancer Society geleistet werden. In North York findet ein privates Familiendenkmal statt.

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Wilhelm & Therese Jansz (Friends of the Family)

Entered August 5, 2019 from Ajax

Our deepest sympathies to the family. God bless you all!

Wilhelm & Therese Jansz


Cheryl and Rosh Peiris (Friends)

Entered August 6, 2019 from Markham

Dear Mike, Gill and family,
Please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
With love, Rosh & Cheryl

Noel Nugara (Relative)

Entered August 6, 2019 from Pickering

Mike, Gillian and Family, my deepest sympathies to your Family.

Ivor and Naomi Patterson 

Entered August 6, 2019

Dear Mike Gillian and the Rieck family

With our love and deepest sympathies as we remember Irma

Melissa and Chris Lennox (Cousin to Gillian Patterson-Rieck)

Entered August 8, 2019 from Pickering

Our prayers are with you Mike, Gilly, Matty, Nicklas and Rachael on your loss. May Peace be with you all and may Mrs Rieck also Rest In Peace.

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