{"id":4338,"date":"2021-07-07T18:20:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-07T18:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/?p=4338"},"modified":"2021-07-13T17:10:25","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T17:10:25","slug":"remembering-yvonne-greaves-longtime-psw-at-circle-of-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psw.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2021\/07\/07\/remembering-yvonne-greaves-longtime-psw-at-circle-of-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Yvonne Greaves – Longtime PSW at Circle of Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"With great sadness, we share the news of the death of Yvonne Greaves.<\/p>\n

Yvonne worked for Circle of Care for 37 years as a beloved PSW. She was adored and respected by her clients and her peers, serving as Chief Union Steward and a member of our Joint Health and Safety Committee. She held high standards for care and compassion, serving as a role model for a generation of PSWs.<\/p>\n

Being a proud PSW was a core part of Yvonne\u2019s identity. In a 2010 article from The Toronto Star about Ontario\u2019s first Personal Support Worker Day, Yvonne said: \u201cPeople think PSWs are just men and women that go in and do a little bit of chores. It isn’t so, especially with more complex care patients coming into the community. We feed them, change them, make sure they are comfortable, remind them of their medications. I love people. I’m really, truly a people person. I go in professionally with a kind heart, ready to serve, even if it’s for one day.”<\/p>\n

We will miss Yvonne dearly, and we share our condolences with Yvonne\u2019s family and friends, as well as her colleagues and clients. For those interested in attending the funeral, please see the following details:<\/p>\n

De Marco Funeral Home<\/strong><\/a> at 3725 Keele St.<\/p>\n