It is with sadness that we want to let friends know that Denise Connors lost her stoic battle with cancer on Canada Day.

Denise was predeceased by her parents Alexina and Charles Connors and by her aunts and uncles who cared for her, Florence and Fred O’shea and Alma and Henry Fisher and by her dear sister Valma Guest.

Left to mourn her loss are her husband and partner Dan Bell, her sisters Ellen Thomson and Marie Anne Jameson (Paul). Thomson nephews Richard (Keiko), Kevin (Stephanie), Geoff (Tricia, Stuart, Colleen, Connor) and Ryan Guest (Dana), Jack Jameson and niece, Emily Rose Jameson.

Denise, a long-time Etobicoke resident and true Torontonian spent many years teaching special education at St. Luke and some say could teach any child to read. She was a strong, self-reliant person who loved traveling. She loved her cats, was a skilled lawn bowler and had a dynamic serve in badminton and pickle ball. She was an aqua fit and crafting enthusiast. And spent countless hours researching family genealogy.

We wish to thank all of her care team, especially the doctors, nurses and support staff at Princess Margaret and Toronto General Hospitals.

In lieu of flowers, please consider the Cancer Society of Canada or liferaftgroup.ca or your favourite charity.

A gathering for family and friends will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 5-7:30pm at Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, followed by private family arrangements at a later date.

Rest in Peace Dearest one.