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Saturday
25
March
Visitation
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles - Newbigging Chapel Ltd.
1403 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Saturday
25
March
Service
2:00 pm
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles - Newbigging Chapel Ltd.
1403 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Reception
Following the service, a reception will be held at the Estonian House, 958 Broadview Avenue.
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Thursday, July 4, 2019
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Still missing you. Still remembering you.
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Susan Lott posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Tiiuu & Thomas....I’m so sorry for your loss....I think of you all often with extremely heart felt memories....
I send my love and prayers to you....
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Jim Davidson posted a condolence
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Andy was my real estate lawyer for three transactions between 1991 and 2015.
His sense of humor, attention to detail, energy and vast knowledge of a myriad of topics made him a pleasure to be around.
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Jeff posted a condolence
Saturday, April 8, 2017
I am saddened to only hear of Andy's passing today. I will always remember Andy as a kind man, a man that encourages my son Timo to play fun tennis. That is so special and how I wish there had been many more days like that. Thank you for showing us all how wonderful life is Andy. You are an incredible man.
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Anne Koresaar Altosaar posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Because we were out of town, we did not hear of Andres's passing until now. Reading the comments here it's clear he made a positive impact on so many. You couldn't ignore Andres at whatever stage of life, in my case when we were counselors at Joekaaru summer camp together. You always knew when Andres was in the room - he literally gave off sparks of wit, philosophy and let's face it, sometimes injected controversy just to see what you would do with it. I think I came close to winning some arguments with the incipient lawyer because he pronounced that I "argued like a man".
Then there were only glimpses of him here and there over the ensuing decades but there was one final chance conversation at Sunnybrook Hospital a few weeks ago. He was on his way to Druxy's to get a hamburger and Coke because he said the hospital food was inedible. He mentioned a soothsayer who had told him he would live to be 100. How sad that the bon vivant didn't make it to that age. The world is a poorer place without him in it for even peripheral acquaintances like us so we can only imagine the loss for family and close friends. Our condolences on the passing of your comet that blazed so brightly for too short a time.
Anne and Tõnu Altosaar
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Peter Kukkur posted a condolence
Sunday, April 2, 2017
Andres ... I always remembered the numerous stimulating, humour filled, brilliant and totally absurd conversations we had in the hallways of 2368 Queen St E or at the Waterworks or at the Goof or at Old Woodbine on every topic known to mankind and more. And then about 45 years later you told me you were kinda sick ... but you said screw it ...
You enriched my life with your attitude ... be in a good place ...
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Tiiu Wallner posted a condolence
Sunday, April 2, 2017
I have such fond memories of our golden summer days at Jõekääru.
Many years later, Andres became a trusted legal adviser to our family.
A loss not only to his family but to a much wider community of friends.
Puhka rahus, armas Andres.
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David posted a condolence
Thursday, March 30, 2017
I played outdoor hockey in the beach with Andy for many years. It was usually Andy who gathered the sticks and so determined the teams for the morning. He was a fine teammate and excellent opponent, always encouraging and positive. I will miss him. RIP Andy.
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Carol posted a condolence
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Andy ~~ a remarkable man, a kind and gentle soul, a stand up comedian, and always going for the gold ! My life was enriched by just knowing him.
Rest in Peace my friend.
To his son and family ~~ may your loving memories sustain you and bring you comfort and peace.
Andy's faithful Champion Kim for 34 years ~~
for each thorn, there is a rosebud
for each twilight ~~ a dawn
for each trial ~~ the strength to carry on
for each storm cloud ~~ a rainbow
for each shadow ~~ the sun
for each parting ~~ sweet memories when sorrow is done.
Emerson
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Thursday, March 30, 2017
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Sirje Jarvel & Richard Lautens lit a candle
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
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Tracy Bain and Charlie Johnstone posted a condolence
Monday, March 27, 2017
We were so sad to hear about Andy's passing. If we had known beforehand, we certainly would have paid our respects in person. We will always remember Andy for his sense of humour and warm smile. Our hearts go out to his family.
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Suit Olvet posted a condolence
Sunday, March 26, 2017
My brilliant brother Andy, a comet from space, arced across our minds, as we tried to grasp his light and put It in a clear bottle. The sky darkens. Godspeed, Andres!Bf2h4
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Sean Calvo lit a candle
Saturday, March 25, 2017
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Sean Calvo posted a condolence
Saturday, March 25, 2017
I met Andy on a tennis trip to Cuba in 2005 with my father when I was 15. I remember him very fondly, radiating energy, kindness, and with a great sense of humor. He will be missed. RIP Andy.
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Michele Hall posted a condolence
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Andy was a true gentleman both on and off the court at Kew Gardens Tennis Club. I'll miss his positive energy and warmth. He will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences to Andy's family and friends.
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Alan Calvo posted a condolence
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Things I will always remember:
“Get back and help your partner!”
"The dice are never wrong."
“The baseline drop-shot NEVER works!”
"Soft shots make money all the time.”
“He said to me, ‘You’re a pretty good player.” I said, “You’re an idiot!”"
“The all-important seventh game.”
“You believe the OFFICIAL story.”
“A Texan, a Russian, and an Estonian are on a train...”
“We’ll play a metric set.”
“They’ve got lots of stage-presence, not much else.”
“¡Hasta la victoria siempre!”
(Pulling out a joint) “...sacrements...”
“It’s the sport of kings.”
“Never mind!”
(He / she / they) "have anger / insecurity / relationship issues...”
The "Che Guevera Invitational in Santiago de Cuba."
The invitations to crazy canoe trips I’m glad I never accepted.
The dynamite story.
Conspiracy theories for absolutely everything.
Bestowing titles on people like "The Commissioner of Swimming"
Bestowing nicknames on people like "Government Mike", "Private-sector Mike", "Istanbul Mike".
Warmth, humor, humility, being genuinely interested in and caring for others. A true mensch.
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Michael de Lint posted a condolence
Saturday, March 25, 2017
I will miss Andy's friendship, his wit, and his passion for tennis and all sports. I will miss his humour and long complex sentences. I will miss his elaborate theories on realpolitik that somehow integrated everything, including some sort of a planet x, in a masterful unified field theory - the mother of all conspiracy theories. I will, however, not miss the extreme tennis - those ventures into the frigid winter air, with frozen balls - just to demonstrate that this could be done. But in reality, I will miss that as well.
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Helle, Toomas & Reimar Ratnik posted a condolence
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Having known Andres since he was ten we considered him a close friend and were privileged to know him a long, wonderful time.
Andy was also my fraternity brother and lawyer, dispensing thoughtful advice and opinions on a variety of topics. Our meetings in his office always strayed from legal matters to questions of philosophy, religion,the markets, politics and sports(Argos).
He had a terrific sense of humour and a quick, witty rejoinder to all issues.
It's only three weeks since he talked positively about getting back into shape, and now shockingly he's gone. Gone, but not forgotten. We will miss Andres but treasure our memories of him.
Our sincere condolences to Toomas and Suit and your families.
Helle, Tom & Reimar
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Matti Nurklik posted a condolence
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Andres will be sorely missed by me, Matti Nurklik. When I moved to Toronto in 1992 he took me under his wing and helped me through a difficult time as I had recently lost my father. We spent time going to the track, bike rides, eating out
and he even saw a swim-meet or two of mine at U of T. What he gave me was a genuine friendship and I tried to reciprocate in my limited way.
Whenever I came back for a visit, the last time August of 2016, Andres always found a day or two in his busy life to fit me in and make me feel like I had family with him. I will never forget his keen intellect, his wise words on any and all of subjects and our close friendship. He was always very generous with me.
Despite the distances, I feel I have lost an important figure in my life, someone who I now realise is irreplaceable and coming to Toronto will never be the same again. I will miss our swims in the lake, the trips to the track and just general catching up. He inspired me in many ways and I hope to keep that inspiration with me for as long as I live.
I already miss you a lot Andres. My condolences to the family, especially Tiu and Tomas who I knew.
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Jacqueline Langan lit a candle
Friday, March 24, 2017
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peter kukk posted a condolence
Friday, March 24, 2017
Andy, puhka rahus! My condolences to the family.
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George Milne posted a condolence
Friday, March 24, 2017
Shocked and saddened to hear of Andy's demise - far too soon.
I'll miss him at the Summerville,
where we reconnected each summer, for the last 30 years (or
more?)
In the changing rooms, we regularly discussed the "great questions". His wit and pointed wisdom will be sorely missed by me.
My sincere condolences to the family.
George Milne.
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Jackie and Scott McMillan posted a condolence
Friday, March 24, 2017
Andy introduced us back in 2007 to see if we were compatible--and he was right. We married in 2011. If it hadn't been for Andy, we would never have met.
We loved his sense of humour and his spoken stream of thought, which contained great observations and insights. He seemed to flow from one topic to the next, all the connections making perfect sense to him but needing close attention from the listener --us--to "get" the connections. We will greatly miss him.
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Friday, March 24, 2017
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Ron and Diane Pugi posted a condolence
Friday, March 24, 2017
On behalf of our family in Calgary, I would like to express my sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Andy. Yogi ( as I always knew him) and I first met in the early 60’s at the Estonian Children’s camp. We really became much closer as we took part in the yearly Cuba excursions where we always seemed to enjoy a special friendship that revolved around tennis, euchre, reminiscing, and sharing. He rekindled an interest in tennis for Diane and I and helped us develop a special feeling for the Sierra Mar community in Cuba. He always took a special interest in my father, Aksel, as well as my brother Andi. He was always there with advice when needed and, of course, opinions when they were sometimes needed. He reveled in his role as spokesman at the resort dinners (and organizing tennis matches). The world’s “greatest” tennis matches and euchre games often took place under his watch as he would quite often tell you. We shall miss his humour, passion, dedication and Estonian pride. He was one of a kind.
Ron and Diane Pugi
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Carolyn Lola Saunders posted a condolence
Friday, March 24, 2017
Andy liked to claim he was a "shallow tennis friend," but he was anything but shallow. I was a single mum raising three boys alone and he was there, as a true friend. He showed up for everything - plays, recitals, track meets, Christmas Eve dinner at Papillon, lunches with my old Aunt Shirley. He even went to the hospital to visit her when she only had a few days left, and recited In Flanders Fields beautifully for her, a move that was classy and thoughtful and meant the world to her. He showed up at our door with boxes of treats for the boys. He showed up every Saturday morning to take me to St Lawrence Market, followed by lunch, which he always graciously insisted on buying. He made it so much easier to be in Toronto. Not just easier - he made it fun. He insisted on enjoying life, and you didn't really get to do anything but that when you were around him, whether it was by having lively debates with him (lots of those) or going for epic swims or getting chips at Cherry Beach chip truck, or striking up conversations with complete strangers in restaurants. When Andy was around, there was just no choice but to embrace life and love it and squeeze the hell out of it so you get every drop. He didn't care about the boundaries that stop so many people from doing that. That was his most awesome gift. That was the gift I'm going to keep forever. I'm going to remind myself that Andy's watching and saying "So anyway....the government (or banks or the Fed) doesn't want you to have fun because happy people can't be controlled and that ruins the world order, so we should probably do something fun."
Thanks Andy. I'm sadder than sad here in France, and if I could be in Toronto for your memorial I would be. But I played tennis yesterday, and I played it for you. And somehow that helped a little bit.
Carolyn Saunders (aka Lola)
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Ellen, Mike, Olivia and Markus Pisani lit a candle
Friday, March 24, 2017
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Your brilliance, stories, humour, and warm hugs will be missed tremendously. You were one of a kind, Uncle Andy.
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Siiv Saak lit a candle
Friday, March 24, 2017
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Kim Bartell lit a candle
Thursday, March 23, 2017
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robert shimotakahara posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Very sad news but it's been wonderful reading the life and times of Andy. Truly a man who knew how to live life to the fullest. I knew Andy the hockey player - playing shinny with him several times a week at Kew Beach over many years. To say he was a character would be putting it mildly. Someone who craved the competition only hockey could bring out, but, at the same time, always keeping things fun with his wry sense of humour and an ability to make everyone laugh at the crazy situations that would happen on ice, And not just during the game. Before and after games, he would often hold court in the dressing room. He had the rarest of gifts-an ability to relate to almost anyone, regardless of age or station in life.
Everyone knew he was a lawyer, but most never knew which law he practiced. He just lived in the moment while at the rink. There was nowhere else he wanted to be right then. Just playing hockey, scoring goals, passing the puck, and checking. And laughing that big laugh while adding his witty and funny observations about the game we played.
I'm certain that Andy is frantically getting in his last few shinny games in heaven before they close the rink for another season. Your shinny friends miss you Andy. Heartfelt condolences to Olvet family.
Bob
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Ian and Janet Black posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Andy was a real gentleman and a pleasure to be with. We will look back on the win photos and remember him fondly.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerely,
Ian and Janet Black
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
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Carolyn Montgomery posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
My sincere condolences on the death of your father and grandfather.
Andy and I parked side by side at the Estonian Houses and had many conversations over the last 10 years. Most recently we spoke 2 weeks ago and he told me of his illness. He was however, very positive about upcoming treatment so it was a shock to learn he had passed so soon. Andy was always upbeat and usually on his way to tennis, hockey and swimming in the Lake.
I will miss him.
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Aileen and Frank Hannaway posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
So sorry to hear of Andy's death. We first met Andy and Violetta in Cuba several years ago.
He was a man of wit and wisdom and a great orator.
We will miss him.
Hasta Siempre Comandante
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
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Thursday, March 23, 2017
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Sharon and John posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
We were saddened to hear of Andy's death. Our thoughts are with family and friends. He will be missed.
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Cathy Kerr posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Andy was such a special man-a great boss and good friend. I will miss his booming voice,the door opening to a great smile, the squeak of his chair as his feet hit the floor and all his stories!! He leaves a huge hole in our lives, the office will not be the same without him...he always said we were family and he will be so missed! My heart goes out to you Thomas and your family
RIP Andy
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Bruce Boyd Vic 66 posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Andy was a wonderful team mate and it was always a joy to be in his presence. May the Peace of Christ be with all who knew and loved him.
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LIISA KEEVALLIK (Pilvet) posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
Andy was always cheerful, especially when he greeted my daughters while they were playing in his "backyard" .
Andy was a well-respected Solicitor for many of the members of our Estonian community and even non Estonians who had the privilege of using his services.
Our condolences to Toomas and family. I will miss Andres ' quick whit. It was always an interesting conversation when we spoke on the phone or outside in his "backyard" .
Liisa Keevallik (Pilvet) and family
Aira Pilvet
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Sandy Richmond posted a condolence
Thursday, March 23, 2017
May God welcome you with open arms. Andy and I played football at MCI. I was glad to get one last hug at our class of 66 lunch in January lunch. Always a smile and I will truly miss you Andy. When we first met at our first lunch I asked Andy what he was doing.Told me of his law practice. I said yea you were 9A and I was9E you were one of the smart ones. Ironically we were both in 13A in our last year.
Rest in peace may the Lord's face shine upon you8
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Lea Siivik Kiik lit a candle
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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George Westel posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Played shinny at Kew with Andy and Tennis at Kew in the summer. I admired his wit and clear mind; and his play ability! I am saddenied to hear of his passing.
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Peter Sinclair posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
I knew Andres for over 50 years and his wit and sense of humour enriched my life. I'm going to miss him a lot.
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Tom Mathers posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Soo and I knew Andy from Kew tennis and 'afters' at Queens St East pubs.
He always had a joke or a story and brightened our lives.
We'll miss him.
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Wray Thompson posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Andy I met from tennis at KEW and Cuba. He was a fun guy to be around and always had a story to tell or advice to give. Wish all the family my condolences as I will not be able to attend as still in SC for another week.
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Sibylle Moir posted a condolence
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Andy was such a wonderful man. I will miss him.
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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