Frum, Barbara
Date of Death:
March 26, 1992
Cause of death:
leukemia
Date of birth: September 8, 1937
Date of death: March 26, 1992
Claim to fame: Newscaster, journalist and TV Host.
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Interment Info
Barbara Frum was originally interred at Pardes Shalom in Maple, but was later moved to the York Cemetery in North York. The reason and timing of this move is unknown.
Cemetery
Since 1948, York Cemetery has been providing service to North York and its neighbouring communities. A portion of the cemetery office is located in the Michael Shepard House, built in the early 1850s and designated by the North
Honours
The Order of Canada was established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
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