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Nick Yoshida posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Dear Amy, With the loss of your beloved husband, George, may you find peace and comfort in the love of your children, grand and great grandchildren who care about you. With my deepest sympathy. Naoyuki (Nick) Yoshida
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France Sarazin posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Our condolences to Mrs. Tomita, and the Tomita family. Mr. Tomita married us in August 1992 and called us every year on our anniversary! What a gentle soul this man is! I will be forever be grateful for having met Mr. Tomita. He has inspired me to be a better person in so many ways.
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Rev. Neil Wallace posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
My sincere condolences to Amy and all the family. It was my good fortune to be a fellow student with George at United Theological College. George was ordained the year before me. I always enjoyed his gentle presence and benefited from his wise counsel. A number of years ago, when I was minister at City View United, I was asked to officiate at a wedding and if I could say a few words in Japanese. I approached George to see if he could teach me some Japanese and, of course, he said that he would. It was so wonderful on that occasion to renew our acquaintance and to share a cup of tea. At the wedding, the families were so appreciative that I had learned some Japanese and even said my pronunciation was not bad. George was one of the most gentle and caring persons I have ever met and a wonderful minister. We will all miss him.
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Maureen Flaherty & Warren Ozanick posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Dear Laurie, Warren and I send our deepest sympathies on the passing of your Father. We have had the experience ourselves recently and found comfort in the caring of friends and family.
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Lynne (Benton) MacDonald posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
On behalf of Esther Benton,Margaret Dickson, and I, please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Reverend Tomita. We had the pleasure of his friendship since his ministry in Apple Hill. His kind words and thoughtfulness will be greatly missed.
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Lydia Boyko posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
I met Reverend Tomita more than 40 years ago, when daughter Pam and I were roommates at Carleton University (Journalism). While we have not seen each other in years, Pam and her family are in my heart and prayers always. To Pam and the Tomita family: Please accept this modest expression of my deepest sympathy. May the warmth of friendship and the protection of our angels soften the pain of Reverend Tomita's passing. May your belief in our Lord provide peace and comfort. Lydia Boyko
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G & D Willmot posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
We were one of the very fortunate couples to be married by Reverand Tomita in 1983. We became one of the 900 calls in his phone ministry that Reverand Tomita made every year to commemorate an anniversary and remember birthdays. During our 33 years of marriage, we have yet to run into anyone else that could say the same about their minister. It was not only phone calls, but hand written notes that he would send, usually with Mrs. Tomita's flowers from her garden gracing the front of the card. In the past few years, we called Reverand Tomita at the retirement home. He was always in good spirits, optimistic about his health care and letting us know that he and Mrs. Tomita were doing well. A big thank you to their daughter, Pam, who took over the newsletters and gave us regular updates on Reverand and Mrs. Tomita. Our condolences to Mrs. Tomita, and the entire Tomita family. We are sure that there is now another star in the sky shining bright and watching over all of you. Thinking of you all. Gord and Deb (Kobayashi) Willmot
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Mary Lynne Harvey posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Rev. Tomita is so fondly remembered as one of the former Ministers of Maniwaki United Church. My Grandparents spoke very fondly and with so much regard for George. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad and difficult time. Warm regards, Mary Lynne Harvey (Grand daughter of Jim and Jeannie Harvey, Maniwaki, Quebec)
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Cheryl Nixon posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sadie Lavergne, Brenda Carvill Cheryl Nixon, Kevin and Kyle
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Brian Kai posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
When Rev George Tomita first arrived in Toronto in 1979 as minister of the Toronto Japanese United Church Nisei Congregation, one of his first duties was to call a meeting of the church board. One of the first items of business was to discuss the situation of the Vietnamese board people and the life threatening dangers that they were in. George challenged the board to do something and the result was that we decided to sponsor a Vietnamese family by applying to the federal government for a privately sponsored family under the umbrella of the United Church of Canada. Our family arrived on November 29, 1979. Four teenaged boys had witnessed terrible acts by sea pirates against refugee families. We welcomed the boys. Even though the hard effort of our volunteers were time consuming, our sponsorship became friendship. The boys and their families have become hard-working members of Canadian society and we meet with them once a year to rekindle our friendship. It was one of the best experiences that I have been involved with in my life and George started it almost four decades ago. His legacy lasts.
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Gail Aihoshi posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Heartfelt sympathies on the passing of George. We remember him fondly. Kimiko (Rose), Gail and Richard Aihoshi
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Ron Hale posted a condolence
Sunday, January 15, 2017
My sincere condolences on your lost. May the warm memories help today and forever.
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