Toronto Star

ANGELA JOSEPHINE TODD (nee GABRIEL)

July 7, 1934 October 21, 2020

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Angela Josephine Todd (nee Gabriel) at Stirling Manor Nursing Home, on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Angela was born in Regina, SK, and predecease­d by her parents Nicholas and Matilda Gabriel (nee Thauberger) and siblings Leonard, Edith and Joan Gabriel (NYC). Beloved wife of 60 years to David. Loving and devoted mother of Diana (Ian) Hancock, Paul (Diane) Todd, and Steven Todd. Proud grandma of Gemma and Kiri Wilson-Todd, Jennifer (Kyle) MacAulay, great-grandma to 6 great-grandchild­ren and 2 greatgreat-grandchild­ren. Sister-in-law of Jacqueline Todd, Shirley (Ray) Hope and predecease­d sisters Sadie Todd, Eleanor (Al) McGee, Adeline (Jack) MacDonald and Lena, aka Bootsie (Reg) Foster. Cousin, aunt and great-aunt to many nieces and nephews and dear friend to the Fraser family. Angela led a rich life. At age 9, she was a piano prodigy. At 19, she moved to Toronto where she attained her ARCT at the Royal Conservato­ry of Music. She then met the love of her life where they married in 1956. She and David (a bass opera singer with the Canadian Opera Company) won rst prize at every Toronto Kiwanis Music Festival they entered in the 1950s and 60s. Angela was also a wonderful homemaker, fabulous cook, gifted artist and piano teacher. She also volunteere­d at Holy Cross Parish in Toronto, as organist and choir master for 15 years before becoming a devoted parishione­r of St. Martin de Porres RC Church (Scarboroug­h). In her mid-50s, she entered the workforce and joined Zurich Canada. She often spoke fondly of her colleagues and years spent there. The family would like to express their thanks and deep appreciati­on to Father Don Oberwarth of St. James the Minor Roman Catholic Church and the devoted sta at Stirling Manor Nursing Home over the past few years for taking such good care of her. Cremation has already taken place. Family and friends are invited to attend Angela's Celebratio­n of Life mass at St. James the Minor RC Church, 236 Edward St., Stirling, ON, on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., followed by interment of both her and her beloved David at the church's cemetery. If desired, in lieu of owers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, Humane Society or Stirling Manor Nursing Home. Arrangemen­ts are under the care of STIRLING FUNERAL CHAPEL, 87 James St., Stirling (613-395-2424). Condolence­s, photograph­s and memories may be forwarded through

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