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Jodi Lovegrove uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Lots from our time at Geneseo (1996-2000) ♥️
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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More fun with Gin over the years!
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Jodi Lovegrove uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, October 5, 2023
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So many fun times with Gini over the years! I miss her laugh, perspective, friendship…dearly.
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Chris D'Agostino uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Gini with our Stella's Place crew
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Beth Moutrey uploaded photo(s)
Monday, September 25, 2023
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Lou Gallo uploaded photo(s)
Friday, September 8, 2023
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Annie Coulson posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
I’m so sorry to have lost my beautiful friend. We shared so many laughs and deep conversations. She was wise and strong and loving and I will miss her terribly. I’m so very sorry to have to share this grief with her friends and family. We have lost such a wonderful soul.
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Annie Coulson uploaded photo(s)
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Gini and me! We ordered Indian take out and stayed up late giggling!!!
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Eve Montgomery-Ferguson posted a condolence
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Dear Lou and family,
I am so saddened that the world has lost such a beautiful soul so early. Although I didn't spend a lot of time with Gini, when I met her I instantly loved what a warm, caring and genuine person she was. Sending much love to you at this difficult time.
XO,
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Eve Montgomery-Ferguson uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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Enjoying a meal across from High Park, Aug 2019
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Mike Lindo posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
It was just this June that I had the pleasure of seeing Gini in action. She made sure that everyone was well fed by cooking delicious burritos right before a big 5K run, which I did with Ben. I was so grateful to her for putting in the time and effort to worry about my wellbeing. It's experiences like that which one ever forgets. She will be missed.
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Erinn Clark posted a condolence
Monday, August 21, 2023
I met Gini in 2003 when we worked together at an EAP. We were both in our twenties, working in our new career fields, enjoying being single (or slightly attached) in the city and figuring out how to create authentic lives. Gini had a gift of bringing people together. She recommended her real estate agent, Cliff, after she and her sister bought a house together and we shared funny stories about having to pick him up and drive him around to tour houses because he didn't have a car. But of course Gini would do this to help an older guy out! Gini also introduced me to one of her dear friends, who then became a dear friend of mine She was always truly herself, being transparent about whatever she was going through (often with a lot of humour), sharing her friendships and she listened with her whole heart, without judgement. I felt seen, heard and part of her community when I was with Gini and I always left our visits feeling a little lighter and reflecting on myself a little more.
Gini kept me grounded as I navigated pregnancies and infants when she owned Baby on a Hip. I would visit her regularly, pushing a stroller with one, two or three babies in it, always complaining about how tired I was and she'd listen, empathize, explain my plight through a feminist lens and share what was going on in the world beyond diaper changes and nursing. After Patrick and Louise were born and she was living that tired, isolating reality, we mothered together, doing baby programs such as music classes at Riverdale farms or going for walks through the park together. As the babies got older, we began meeting regularly for drinks with a small groups of mom friends and continued to support each other through the joys and heartaches of raising unique human beings. Gini loved Patrick and Louise with her whole being and saw them for who they were at each age and stage of development.
Gini and I both went through medical issues this year and we would text each other to share how it felt to have our bodies betray us. Gini always mixed humour with honesty, right up to our last coffee together a couple of weeks ago. I will cherish that last conversation as Gini shared her most recent medical journey, updates on Lou and the kids, and her hopes and feelings about returning to work in the future, along with possible plans for the future. She was strong, alert, funny and fierce as always. And, of course, she listened to me attentively and fully as I shared what I was living and wrestling with in the moment. Gini provided perspective, parenting advice and of course book recommendations. She had the same smile, energy, passion, feminist perspective and ability to listen attentively and fully just as she did over twenty years ago when we first met. She taught me to share honestly and connect deeply because life is far too short for small talk!
I will miss Gini with all my heart, forever grateful for that lost coffee together along with all our other memories and strive to be genuine, fun, present, honest, fiercely aware of feminist issues and oppression, and loving with those in my inner circle, just as Gini was for all of us.
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Erinn Clark uploaded photo(s)
Monday, August 21, 2023
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Gini and Amanda at Sayako’s baby shower, July 2007
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Erinn Clark uploaded photo(s)
Monday, August 21, 2023
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Lou Gallo uploaded photo(s)
Monday, August 21, 2023
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Lou Gallo uploaded photo(s)
Monday, August 21, 2023
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E. Carson posted a condolence
Saturday, August 19, 2023
I’m so sorry for her loss. My heart and wish of strength goes to her family, children and friends.
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Eva Eiduks posted a condolence
Monday, August 14, 2023
Dear Lou and family and friends of Gini.
We are all so saddened at the passing of Gini. I personally had the opportunity to spend some time and chat and laugh with her while walking dogs in the neighbourhood. What a lovely light she was. We will miss her (last minute) phone calls for dog food. Her love for the dogs was so apparent, i am sure they are missing her as well.
Our deepest condolences,
Hugs,
Eva, Maureen and Gio (Furballs)
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Erinn Clark posted a condolence
Saturday, August 12, 2023
I met Gini in 2003 when we worked together at an EAP downtown Toronto. We were both in our twenties, working in our new career fields, enjoying being single (or slightly attached) in the city and figuring out how to create fun, authentic lives. She became a dear friend and I have so many memories of our time together.
As everyone has shared, Gini had a gift of bringing people together. In 2004, she recommended her real estate agent, an older guy named Cliff, after she and her sister bought a house together. We shared many funny stories during breaks at work about having to pick him up and drive him around to tour houses because he didn't have a car and about him memories of the neighbourhood and specific houses from when he was a child. But, of course Gini would recommend an agent like this! Gini also introduced me to one of her dear friends, who then became a dear friend of mine. She helped to connect our family to another family looking to rent a home in the neighbourhood while we worked abroad for a couple of years. Of course, we connected and became friends too because Gini built a great network of people around her.
Gini was always truly herself, being transparent about whatever she was going through (often with a lot of humour) and she listened with her whole heart, without judgement. I felt seen and heard when I was with Gini and I always left our visits feeling a little lighter and reflecting on myself a little more.
Gini kept me grounded as I navigated pregnancies and infants when she owned Baby on a Hip. I would visit her regularly, pushing a stroller with one, two or three babies in it, always complaining about how tired I was and she'd listen, empathize, explain my plight through a feminist lens and share what was going on in the world beyond diaper changes and nursing. After Patrick and Louise were born and she was living that tired, isolating reality, we mothered together, doing baby programs such as music classes at Riverdale farms or going for walks through the park together. As the babies got older, we began meeting regularly for drinks with a small groups of mom friends and continued to support each other through the joys and heartaches of raising unique human beings. Gini loved Patrick and Louise with her whole being and saw them for who they were at each age and stage of development.
Gini and I both went through medical issues this year and we would text each other to share how it felt to have our bodies betray us. Gini always mixed humour with honesty, right up to our last coffee together a couple of weeks ago. I will cherish that last conversation as Gini shared her most recent medical journey, updates on Lou and the kids, and her hopes and feelings about returning to work in the future, along with possible plans for the future. She was strong, alert, funny and fierce as always. And, of course, she listened to me attentively and fully as I shared what I was living and wrestling with in the moment. Gini provided perspective, parenting advice and great book recommendations. She had the same smile, energy, passion, feminist perspective and ability to listen attentively and fully just as she did over twenty years ago when we first met. She taught me to share honestly and connect deeply because life is far too short for small talk!
I will miss Gini with all my heart, I am forever grateful for that last coffee together along with all our other drinks, meals and walks together and strive to be genuine, fun, present, honest, fiercely aware of feminist issues and oppression, and loving with those in my inner circle, just as Gini was for all of us.
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Lindsay Rae uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, August 12, 2023
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Photo of Gini uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, August 12, 2023
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Meghan Cariseo uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, August 12, 2023
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These are two of my favorite pictures of Gini and I. We spent so much time together. We talked for hours at a time about life, family and friendship and we had a lot of fun!! I will miss her terribly and I’m sorry for everyone’s loss.
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Kate Munzinger uploaded photo(s)
Friday, August 11, 2023
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Kate Munzinger uploaded photo(s)
Friday, August 11, 2023
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Sarah uploaded photo(s)
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Gini and I (sarah) from early 2000s. Also a group of UOfT MSW grads. I wrote on the back of those pics ‘good times’ - and how true that was.
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Emily Carreiro posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
I met Gini during her difficult journey in hospital this year and was instantly touched by her gentle and loving presence. Her motivation, strength and courage were admirable. She was truly the definition of a beautiful soul. I never seen Gini without a smile on her face, even on her hardest days... and unfortunately there were many. No one ever told her what to do, because let's face it... she wasn't going to listen and knew what she was capable of. Her mom and partner Lou always had her back when it came to arguing with her care team (me too, of course).
It was touching to see how loved Gini was - by friends, colleagues, family members, her partner and of course her kids. She was a devoted therapist with a passion to help others. This even extended to me as I embarked on my own professional career in the field. She had a passion for living life to its fullest potential around those she loved, doing what she loved.
I have such vivid memories of her cuddling with her kids in her hospital bed, listening to how their days went at school and hearing about all their after-school programs.
In such a short time, Gini has touched my life. I know that this is true for many.
My sincerest condolences to her family and friends. She will be missed tremendously.
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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