Obituary of Phyllis Jane Brockington

BROCKINGTON, Phyllis Jane (nee Coleman) Long-time resident of Leaside, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 20, at the age of 92. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years, Brock (Horace William), her oldest son Bob (Robert John), and her brothers Thomas Chester and Geoffrey Gardiner Coleman. Cherished mother of Bill (William Charles); Linda Lee McCarthy and Mary Anne Welsh. Dear sister of Shirley Gawley of Williamsville, New York and sister-in-lawVimy Coleman of Leaside. Mother-in-law of Yolanda, Elizabeth and John. Grandmother of Guy, Kelly, Mark, Christopher, Scott, Tim, Vanessa, and Erica. Great-grandmother of five. Fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews, and very dear friends, Inez Vale and Noreen Macintosh. Born in Toronto, Phyllis spent her early years in Chapleau, Ontario and Orlando, Florida. In the 1930s, the family returned to Toronto where she met and married her life partner, Brock. Following their wedding celebration in May 1937, the couple sailed to England where they planned to start their married life. Rumours of the coming war and the urging of their families persuaded them to return to Toronto. Establishing their home in the new community of Leaside, they designed and built family homes throughout Leaside and other new Toronto subdivisions until the 1970s. Snow Birds in retirement, they wintered in Florida with neighbours and friends. Mother of four and partner in their business, Phyllis found time to be an active member of the volunteer community, most notably the Canadian Cancer Society, Girl Guides and Boy Scouts, Home and School and, in retirement, the Inter-generational Program (ITLC) at Northlea Public School. Her love of life-long learning, the opera, symphony and theatre, needlecrafts and gardening were a great joy to her. She was a caring and supportive wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She truly lived a full life. May the winds of love blow softly and whisper so you�ll hear, we will always love and miss you and wish that you were here. We know how much you missed Dad. You are with him now. We wish to thank the staff at Donway Place and North York General Hospital for their loving care.The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME - A.W. MILES CHAPEL, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East), from 7-9pm on Tuesday, November 22nd. Funeral service in the Chapel Wednesday, November 23rd at 2pm. Private burial with her husband in Kearney, Ontario. If desired, donations in memory of Phyllis may be made to the charity of your choice.