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Michael Deineka
February 15, 1940 - July 30, 2012
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<div itemprop="description"> <p> Deineka, Michael Faustino-With remarkable courage, passed away&nbsp; peacefully on July 30, 2012 in Toronto. Michael, beloved husband of Iain McIlveen.&nbsp; Loving father of Mike Jr. and his wife Josie, and Chris. He will be sadly missed by Iain&rsquo;s family in Cheshire, England and by his many friends in Toronto, Scotland, Australia, the U.S.A and around the world.&nbsp; Michael was a consultant professor for the North York Board of Education, York University and the University of Toronto.&nbsp; He was a part of the Transplant Mentoring Program as he was a recipient of a heart transplant 23 years ago.&nbsp; Michael was awarded the Greer Award for accomplishments in education in Ontario.&nbsp; His charismatic personality and wonderful sense of humour attracted countless friends along the way and created many memories.&nbsp; Born in Matanzas, Cuba on February 15, 1940 to Miguel and Sofia, Michael attended school in Havana and immigrated to Canada when he was 11 years.&nbsp; He furthered his education by obtaining a degree from the University of Western Ontario.&nbsp; Friends may visit at the Mount Pleasant Visitation Centre, 375 Mount Pleasant Road (east gate entrance) on Friday, August 3, after 4 p.m.&nbsp; followed by a celebration of life in the chapel at 4:30 p.m.&nbsp; On-line condolences and donations in lieu of flowers may be made by following the links on this website.&nbsp; </p> </div>