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Sunnybrook Veterans presented with King Charles III Coronation Medals

May 23, 2025

On May 5, over 40 Veterans, aged 100 and over, were honoured by Premier Doug Ford with the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their remarkable service and lifelong contributions to Canada. The ceremony took place at Sunnybrook’s Veterans Centre.

“These medals recognize Canadians who have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community. It is very moving to be here in the presence of our incredible Veterans to whom we owe so much thanks for their service to our country,” said Andy Smith, president & CEO of Sunnybrook.

"It was such an honour to come by and present them with the King Charles medal and just thank them for their service," Premier Ford said, after meeting with each Veteran and presenting them with their medal.

Sunnybrook is home to Canada’s largest Veterans Centre and we are honoured to provide care to those who have served our country.

Recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal:

  • Albert Suddard
  • Alvin Marshall
  • Anthony Mastromatteo
  • Arkadii Novokolskii
  • Brenda Reid
  • Coleman Varga
  • Daphne Kinnaird
  • Douglas Cochrane
  • Earl Roberts
  • Edwin Marshall
  • Eileen Kajan
  • Elizabeth Samson
  • Elsie Penrose Barry (awarded posthumously)
  • Evelyn Millar
  • Gladys Reeves
  • Gordon Smith (awarded posthumously)
  • Howard Kingsland
  • Isobel Montgomery
  • James La Force
  • Janet Watt
  • Joan Preston (awarded posthumously)
  • John Bennett (awarded posthumously)
  • John Pabke (awarded posthumously)
  • Joseph Duffy
  • Joseph-Marc Chartre (awarded posthumously)
  • Josephine Woods
  • Joyce Dailey
  • June Rudd
  • Katherine McIntyre
  • Kenneth Finn
  • Ksenya Anisimov
  • Louis Morgante
  • Marion Sawers
  • Mary Bell
  • Mary Jarvis
  • Norman Appel
  • Norman Dunbar
  • Oleksandra Zverkova
  • Rex William King (awarded posthumously)
  • Richard Kennedy
  • General Richard Rohmer
  • Selena Webster (awarded posthumously)
  • Stanley Dinney (awarded posthumously)
  • Theodore Doyle
  • Thomas Curtis
  • Thomas Instance
  • Thomas Murray (awarded posthumously)
  • Vida Kitchen
  • Viktor Khomenko
  • William Deuel
  • William Hynds