Obituary of June Crown

June Beatrice Crown October 20, 1919 - February 5, 2010 Passed away peacefully at rest, in her 90th year at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Friday, February 5th, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Hebert F. Crown, former director of Ontario's ARADA program, and retired Lt. Col, 29th Field Regiment, RCA; beloved mother of Rod and Jerry (Francine), brother Bill, sisters Joyce (deceased) and Dorothy, both of Ottawa, and sisters in-laws Gwen Crown, Ina McMaster and Mary Dix. June grew up in Ottawa, the much loved daughter of Russell and Beatrice Hamilton, and moved to Toronto following the return of her husband in 1945 at the end of WWII. Affectionately known as "Queenie", June was an active member of her church, volunteered her time to help others, and made the best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies imaginable. June had an indomitable spirit, a generosity of love and caring for family and friends, and the most remarkable strength facing the challenges of life and her declining health in recent years. A special thanks goes to June's ever-attentive and loving care-givers Lerma Alejo, Nympha Manalang and Marilou Ferrer, and the doctors, nurses and staff at Sunnybrook Hospital. Mom's smile lit up the world and all around her. Dear Queenie, we love you dearly and you are so dearly missed now. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME- A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Ave (South of Davisville Avenue), from, 2-4 p.m., and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 o'clock, in ORIOLE YORK MILLS UNITED CHURCH, 2609 Bayview Avenue (1 block North of York Mills Road), on Thursday February 11. In lieu of flowers, we welcome donations to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1300, Toronto, P.O. Box 2414, M4P 1E4 or Canadian Alzheimer Society, 20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1200 Toronto, M4R 1K8. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.