SRIANANDAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-01-16 published
Toronto's first 2005 slaying
Teen abducted from work, knifed
By Jordan HEATH-
RAWLINGS,
Staff
Reporter
Thanushan JEYAKUMARAN was just preparing to enter the next phase
of his young life.
Twenty-four hours later he was dead, Toronto's first homicide
victim of 2005.
The 18-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil said goodbye to his Friends
at a London, Ontario, bus stop on Thursday night, as he headed
back to Toronto to prepare for work on Friday morning.
He had been working long hours and extra shifts at the New Spiceland
Super Market on Sheppard Ave. E. near Markham Rd. in Scarborough
for the past two years, trying to raise the money required to
bring his parents to Canada. He sent home about 75 per cent of
his earnings, and he almost had enough. Once that was done, he
wanted to move to London, to live with the Friends he had made
before he left high school after Grade 10 to work full-time.
Before he climbed out of their car in London on Thursday night,
he told them to "get the apartment" where they had talked about
moving in together. "I'll be there with you," he said.
According to police,
JEYAKUMARAN was abducted from his workplace
at about 8: 50 Friday night by at least three assailants, attacked
outside -- where police say he suffered sharp-force injuries
to his body -- and was then left to bleed to death in a nearby
park.
He was found about 20 minutes later, in McLevin Park near Tapscott
Rd. and McLevin Ave. He died from his injuries at Sunnybrook
hospital. Two men were also found in the same park and arrested
on Friday night.
The two men arrested -- Rajeevan
ATPUTHARAJAH, 20, of Markham
and Franklin
NESARAJAH, 21, of Scarborough -- were to be charged
with first-degree murder yesterday, said Det. Sgt. Reg
PITTS
of the homicide squad.
Police are still searching for "three or four more people within
the division," said
PITTS, and they expect that "at least one
or two of those people will be charged."
Police recovered a knife -- from the sidewalk about 50 metres
away from the Spiceland market -- which will undergo forensic
examination, and they were searching yesterday for a dark-coloured
1989 Toyota Camry, which may have been involved in the crime.
JEYAKUMARAN arrived in Canada in 2000 and lived with his uncle
for his first few years in the country. But he moved out about
a year ago, to a basement apartment near the Sri Lankan and West
Indian grocery market where he often worked a double shift, his
uncle said yesterday.
"He was a hard worker, a very hard worker," a tearful Sinnathurai
KATHIRGAMANATHAN, 37, said yesterday at 42 Division police station.
"My nephew could not have been involved in anything... He was
always working. He only had one day off a week."
PITTS said yesterday that "you could say some of them knew each
other," referring to
JEYAKUMARAN and his multiple attackers.
There were no indications of gang-related activity, he said.
"That's a bit of a mystery at this point,"
PITTS said of a possible
motive for the crime, though he added that the events leading
to the killing "may have been started two weeks ago over a minor
dispute."
JEYAKUMARAN's
Friends couldn't remember any disputes between
their friend and other Sri Lankans, nor did they recognize the
names of the two men arrested in connection with his murder.
JEYAKUMARAN was a peacemaker, they said.
"We know him very well," said Lojan
SRIANANDAN, 19. "He doesn't
just go into problems, but he does stand up. He stands up for
us."
Whenever a dispute would arise between the close-knit group of
teens and other Sri Lankans -- an occurrence that can stem from
nothing more than "hanging around with people... not from your
territory" --
SRIANANDAN said that
JEYAKUMARAN would be the first
to step in and calm things down.
"It's so unnecessary,"
SRIANANDAN said of territorial disputes
among young Tamils. "It just cost us a life... he was our brother.
He was the peacekeeper and now he's gone."
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SRIGLEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-04 published
FALCONI, Dr. Santé Joseph "Sandy" (April 7, 1928-June 2, 2005)
At home, surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant and
courageous fight. Beloved husband for nearly 55 years to Anita
(née PETROLIA.)
Devoted father to Sandra (John
SRIGLEY,) Michael
(Silvana), Paul (Susan) and Gregory (Rosemary). Proud Papa to
Jocelyn, Justin and Jillian
SRIGLEY;
Angela,
Sandy,
Michelle,
Adam and Jessica
FALCONI;
Jordan,
Laurel and Alexander
FALCONI
Natalie and Andrew
FALCONI.
Predeceased by his parents Michele
and Emelia
FALCONI and sister Stella
HERMAN. Survived by brothers
Hubert and Louis
FALCONI, both of North Bay. Dad will be sadly
missed by his in-laws and many nieces, nephews, family, Friends
and colleagues. Graduating twice from the University of Toronto,
Phm.B. 5T2 and D.D.S. 7T0, Dad was a successful businessman,
pharmacist and dental surgeon in Montreal, Sault Ste. Marie and
Toronto. As a Fourth Degree in the Knights of Columbus, he was
always available for any religious ceremony. As an active member
of the Pisterzo Social Club, Dad was always proud of his Italian
heritage. He was a man of honour and integrity. Those who knew
Dad could always count on his loyalty, caring and advice. The
family wishes to thank Dr. Cam
JOYNER for his expertise and support
over the past seventeen years. Thank you also to Dr. Sheldon
TOBE and his home peritoneal dialysis team - your guidance and
emotional support at all hours was very much appreciated. Special
thanks to all Dad's caregivers for the many hours of T.L.C. and
personal care, especially Suzanne, Melanie and Lynn. We send
special gratitude to Dr. Anthony
PETRASEK and his home palliative
care team. Your care and compassion helped us immensely. Friends
may call at the Turner and Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas Street
West, Etobicoke (between Islington and Kipling Aves.) on Saturday
from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will
be celebrated on Monday, June 6, 2005 at 10: 30 a.m. from Our
Lady of Sorrows Church, 3055 Bloor St. W. (W. of Royal York Rd.),
Etobicoke. Entombment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery,
St. Anthony Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
would be appreciated to the Peritoneal Home Dialysis Unit, c/o
Sunnybrook and Women's Hospital or Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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SRIGLEY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-19 published
BULMER,
June
Peacefully, at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on
Friday, November 18, 2005, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of
the late Everett. Loving mother of Carol
McMILLAN
(Dave,)
Cathy
SRIGLEY
(Brian,) and Brad
BULMER (Cathy.) Dear grandmother of
Laura, Ashley, Amy, Leslie, Calan, Chris, and Emily. Friends
may call at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St. South,
Newmarket, on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in
the Chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m., followed by cremation. Donations
to Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, would be appreciated.
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SRIVASTAVA o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-01-17 published
SRIVASTAVA,
Gladys
Died January 14, 2005 at home in Aldergrove, British Columbia
of acute leukaemia. She was 70. Gladys is survived by her husband
K.D., her children Aruna, Mohan, Pal, Shil and Anila; her grandchildren
Emilie, Kallie, Shannon, Rae, and Ravi, her sister Elsie, brother
Douglas, and many nieces and nephews and Friends who loved her
greatly. Gladys was born in Eskdalemuir in Scotland in 1934 and
was raised there and
in Ayr. After attending university at Glasgow
and Aberdeen, where she earned an M.A. in History, she married
K.D. in 1956 and settled in England. They moved to India in 1959
with two small children. Twins were born there, and her fifth
child was born in 1961 in England. During her years there and
after the family immigrated to Canada in 1966, Gladys worked
as a journalist, teacher, and librarian, later earning an M.A.
in English at the University of Waterloo. She also pursued her
lifelong passion as a horsewoman, managing riding schools and
stables of horses at different points in her life. During her
last few months, she took pleasure in training her horses and
enjoying the company of all the pets she loved. Those who knew
her will remember her as a fiercely loyal and generous friend
and a magnificent storyteller with a remarkable intellect. We
will miss her enormously. At her request, no formal service is
being held. A private cremation will take place on Monday, January
17 in Delta, British Columbia. Gladys suggested that we hold
an afternoon tea to remember her: Friday, January 21st at 2 p.m.
Contact asrivast@ucalgary.ca for details. Donations to the British
Columbia Cancer Agency or a charity of your choice.
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