> THE LIVES THEY LIVED

Hundreds of Canadians have died during the coronavirus pandemic. The Star is building a book of remembrance to tell their stories — not the stories of their deaths, but of the lives they lived, as mothers and fathers, as war veterans and artists, as family and friends, as sports fans and music lovers. If you have lost a loved one and would like to memorialize them, contact us at covidremembrance@thestar.ca to share their story

Charles Lupton, 82

Anson Place Care Centre, Hagersville, Ont.

Lupton loved golfing and spending time at the casino. Having worked in manufacturing most of his life, he retired from International Harvester at the age of 50 and enjoyed a long and happy retirement. A loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, he spent the decades of his retirement at the cottage, fishing, water-skiing and — as he called it — “tinkering.”

Johnathan Jevons, 36

Simcoe, Ont.

Jevons had an adventurous and courageous spirit. He taught English to children in Morocco and quickly found purpose and fulfilment there. His family and friends knew him as a young man of powerful intellect who had a sensitive side and a terrific sense of humour. He had “a soul whose flame burned hot,” his family wrote in his obituary. “It was a life cut short, nonetheless a life lived as fully as a person might.”

Doris Tofflemire, 92

Ballycliffe Long-Term-Care Residence, Ajax

Tofflemire was a devoted sorority sister. Growing up in Windsor in the 1930s, she joined Chi Alpha Gamma during university and became lifelong friends with the members of her chapter. Her husband’s job at Chrysler moved the family in 1966 to Ajax, where Tofflemire joined the Ajax Legion community club and became an avid card player. She was a knowledgeable sports fan who loved “Judge Judy” and Matthew McConaughey. At her nursing home, she was an active participant in art activities, signing “DaVinci” on all her masterpieces.

Anne Shantz, 93

Forest Heights Long Term Care Home, Kitchener

Shantz had an affinity for nursing. She attended school at Loretto Academy in Stratford during the 1940s and served as a student nurse for three years, graduating with a nursing degree in 1949 from St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener. She took time off to raise four children before returning to work at St. Mary’s. She loved gardening, knitting, golf, bowling and reading. She had a good sense of humour and always wanted to help others. In the 1980s, she helped refugee families who were new to Canada navigate the immigration system and find food, clothing, jobs and housing.

Robert Fellows, 87

Toronto

A British army veteran of the Korean War, Fellows moved to Canada in 1954 with $54 in his pocket, according to his obituary. He became a pilot with Air Canada, retiring in 1987. He was the father of one son and stepfather of three. He loved to dance with his wife, Phyllis.