Deaths in the 2020s

Ross Thornton

1956–2024 (age 68)

Templestowe Cemetery

Ross Thornton (1956-2024) was an Australian who was buried at Templestowe Cemetery.

Dale Anderson

1931–2021 (age 90)

Burnie Lawn Cemetery

Dale Anderson (1931-2021) was an Australian from Latrobe who was buried at Burnie Lawn Cemetery.

Jeff Hilton

1972–2023 (age 51)

Bunurong Memorial Park

Jeff Hilton (1972-2023) was an Australian who was buried at Bunurong Memorial Park.

Maurie Young

1937–2023 (age 86)

Bunurong Memorial Park

Maurie Young (1937-2023) was an Australian who was buried at Bunurong Memorial Park.

Alan Daly

1929–2021 (age 92)

Bunurong Memorial Park

Alan Daly (1929-2021) was an Australian who was buried at Bunurong Memorial Park.

Geoff Kerr

1925–2020 (age 95)

Bunurong Memorial Park

Geoff Kerr (1925-2020) was an Australian resident who was laid to rest at Bunurong Memorial Park.

Erkin Koray

1941–2023 (age 82)

Toronto

Mustafa Erkin Koray (Turkish pronunciation: [æɾkin ˈkoɾaj]; 24 June 1941 – 7 August 2023) was a Turkish singer and...

Adil Bəbirov

1934–2021 (age 87)

Toronto

Adil Bəbirov was a composer whose works contributed to twentieth and twenty-first century music.

Nive Voisine

1928–2023 (age 95)

Rimouski

Nive Voisine was a writer whose works contributed to contemporary literature.

Benoît Hins

1940–2024 (age 84)

Rimouski

Benoît Hins was a Catholic priest who served the Rimouski community with spiritual dedication.

Noël Bélanger

1928–2022 (age 94)

Rimouski

Guy Leclerc

1942–2021 (age 79)

Rimouski

Euclide Ouellet

1932–2022 (age 90)

Rimouski

Jacques Tremblay

1937–2021 (age 84)

Rimouski

Florent Raymond

1937–2023 (age 86)

Rimouski

Boryslav N. Bilash

1929–2021 (age 92)

Winnipeg

Mostafa Asadollahi

1950–2024 (age 74)

Richmond Hill

Jacques Gagnon

1929–2022 (age 93)

Repentigny

Marcel Dionne

1929–2021 (age 92)

Laval

Yves-Marie Dionne

1924–2021 (age 97)

Trois-Pistoles

Denis Castonguay

1937–2022 (age 85)

Laval

Brian Mulroney

1939–2024 (age 85)

Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery

Martin Brian Mulroney (March 20, 1939 – February 29, 2024) was a Canadian lawyer, businessman, and politician who serv...

Harold Don Allen

1931–2020 (age 89)

Mount Royal Cemetery

Harold Don Allen was a university teacher whose academic contributions enriched higher education.

Severian Yakymyshyn

1930–2021 (age 91)

Mundare

Severian Yakymyshyn was a Canadian from County of Two Hills No. 21 who lived from 1930 to 2021 and was buried in Mundare...

Foon Hay Lum

1908–2020 (age 112)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Foon Hay Lum was a Canadian who lived from 1908 to 2020 and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

Susana Remenyi

1928–2020 (age 92)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Susana Remenyi was a Budapest-born individual who lived from 1928 to 2020 and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in C...

Henri-Paul Therrien

1927–2022 (age 95)

Notre Dame de Belmont Cemetery

John Turner

1929–2020 (age 91)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

John Napier Wyndham Turner (June 7, 1929 – September 19, 2020) was the 17th prime minister of Canada, serving from Jun...

Allan Fotheringham

1932–2020 (age 88)

Mount Pleasant Cemetery

Allan Fotheringham (August 31, 1932 – August 19, 2020) was a Canadian newspaper and magazine journalist.

Denis Lavoie

1930–2024 (age 94)

Pointe-Lebel

Denis Lavoie (1930–2024) was a dedicated teacher in Pointe-Lebel who profoundly influenced his students.

Christian Paradis

1929–2020 (age 91)

Capucins

Jacques-Daniel Boucher

1949–2023 (age 74)

Les Hauteurs

Father Jacques-Daniel Boucher (1949–2023) was a Catholic priest in Les Hauteurs devoted to pastoral ministry.

Claire Boudreau

1965–2020 (age 55)

Beechwood Cemetery

Claire Boudreau (1965 – November 17, 2020) was a Canadian historian, genealogist, and officer of arms, serving as Chie...

Aubert April

1929–2022 (age 93)

Saint-Cyprien

Gabriel April

1932–2020 (age 88)

Saint-Cyprien

Father Gabriel April (1932–2020) was a Catholic priest in Saint-Cyprien who served his community with dedication.

Hermel Lahey

1945–2021 (age 76)

Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long

Édouard Lavoie

1929–2022 (age 93)

Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard

Father Édouard Lavoie (1929–2022) was a Catholic priest in Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard devoted to his ministry.

Roland Ouellet

1931–2022 (age 91)

Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata

Roland Ouellet (1931–2022) was a dedicated teacher in Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata who inspired generations of studen...

Réal Pelletier

1935–2022 (age 87)

Saint-Arsène

Elzéar Jalbert

1930–2023 (age 93)

Sainte-Flavie

Georges Ouellet

1942–2023 (age 81)

Saint-Ulric

Georges Ouellet was a Catholic priest who served the Saint-Ulric community with dedication and faith.

Émile Gauvin

1921–2025 (age 104)

Saint-Clément

Norene Gilletz

1940–2020 (age 80)

Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, Montreal

Norene Lynn Gilletz (née Rykiss; 29 May 1940 – 23 February 2020) was a Canadian Jewish cookbook writer, food consulta...

Howie Meeker

1923–2020 (age 97)

New Hamburg

Howard William Meeker (November 4, 1923 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian professional hockey player in the National...

Sheila R Colla

1982–2025 (age 43)

St. John's Norway Cemetery

Sheila Rafaella Colla (4 May 1982 – 6 July 2025) was a Canadian conservation biologist specialising in wild bumblebees...

Cynthia Lai

1954–2022 (age 68)

York Cemetery, Toronto

Cynthia Lai (October 19, 1954 – October 21, 2022) was a Canadian politician who represented Ward 23 Scarborough North ...

Gaston Rinfret

1926–2024 (age 98)

Cimetière Saint-Charles

Gaston Rinfret was a university teacher dedicated to educating and inspiring his students.

Paul-Émile Labrie

1939–2025 (age 86)

Saint-Luc-de-Matane

Paul-Émile Labrie was a Catholic priest who devoted his life to spiritual ministry and pastoral care.

Manuel Shacter

1923–2025 (age 102)

Shaar Hashomayim Cemetery

Les Emmerson

1944–2021 (age 77)

Pinecrest Cemetery

Robert Leslie Emmerson (17 September 1944 – 10 December 2021) was a Canadian musician and singer.