Mrs. Simone Grabish

January 28, 2018

Simone (Nora) Blanche Grabish (nee Pelletier) passed on January 28, 2018 in her 91st year, at the Heritage Nursing Home where she was an Alzheimer’s patient. Simone was a caring mother to Ken (predeased), Larry and David Grabish, Grandmother to Karina Borgardts, Leanna Rattray (predeased), Andy, Dan, Larry Jr. and Adam Grabish; Great Grandmother to Kayla and Sara Borgardts and Katie Grabish.As the oldest of 10, she will be lovingly remembered by her surviving siblings; Laurena, Irene, Alice, Claude, Germaine and Flora. Simone will be fondly remembered as an artist, through her sculpture, paintings and nature scenes from which she gained much joy and peace. Coming to Toronto as a young single mother, Simone understood the importance of a warm safe bed; she received a certificate of appreciation in 1993 from WoodGreen Red Door Family Shelter. A hard worker often working seven days a week, Simone was employed and volunteered at the Toronto Grace Hospital under the direction of the Salvation Army, where she was a switch board operator, a friendly smile and a smooth conversationalist. She spent many hours creating displays for the therapeutic department and tray favours for the residents to “brighten their day”. She was awarded a certificate of recognition for her volunteer service in 1994. Fashion and design was another of her creative outlets, and she was co-founder of CJS Fashions where she sold women’s clothing and upcycled furs. Special thanks to Dr. Goldman and the caring staff at the Heritage Nursing Home. Cremation has taken place, celebration of life tba. Memorandums can be made to either the Altzheimer’s Society of Canada http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/Home\ or The Salvation Army https://www.salvationarmy.ca/