It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our mother Edna in her 96th year at the General Hospital in Hamilton. One day she was full of life socializing and getting her hair done, and the next she was struck down by a massive stroke. Edna is predeceased by her husband John, sister Genevieve, and parents John and Katie Petrisor. She is survived by her daughters Marlene (Peter Link), Jane (Stephen Zener) and Betsy, and adoring heartbroken granddaughters Beth (Justin) Kaitlyn, Rachael (Todd) and Emma. Edna is survived by her siblings Florence Brendon, Dr. Allan Petrisor (Mary), Wayne Peterson ( Georgina), Thomas Peterson (Linda) and many loved nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind special friends Mable, Doreen, Roy, Helmut and Renee, and many friends of the Forest Glen community.
Edna was born in Saskatchewan, as was our father. Both their families moved to Hamilton, then to the farming community of Beverly twp. where they met and fell in love. Our mother loved music and she was deeply committed to her faith. She trained as a singer at Centenary Church and spent many years as a soloist for church services, weddings, conferences and community events. Along with being a devoted mother, she loved her community, with a lifetime commitment to collecting for the Cancer Society, an active member and president of the Westover Women’s Institute, Westover Baptist Church and volunteering with the Rockton Fair. When her husband John retired early to take up farming full time in 1974, Edna was asked to use her talent as a cook and baker to cater an event. That turned into a new career as a caterer for the next 20 years for the Copetown Lions meetings and many other local community events and weddings. Both she and our dad loved it! They took it as an opportunity to do a benefit for SHARE Agricultural Foundation, which continued on another 15 + years. Our parents enjoyed a joyous retirement travelling everywhere – Europe, Central America, Israel, Hawaii, Mexico and more. In 2003 they sold the farm and took up the freedom of condo living in west Hamilton, where Mom loved to swim, join in coffee hour, play scrabble and socialize with neighbors. She danced to her own tune, while we tried to keep up. A life well lived!
A Private Funeral Service will be held at the Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. Dundas on Monday March 29, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. As numbers are limited due to covid the service will be livestreamed and available ongoing. Memorial donations may be made to SHARE Agricultural Foundation, Westover Women’s Institute or the Westover Baptist Church.
Dundas has lost one of its greats. Warrior falls short of describing Rick, #57, who quietly and peacefully left us on the first full day of spring. He will be forever missed by his wife and rock, Diane, his favourite daughter Rachel, or “Fud” as he called her, and her partner Ryan. Exceptional brother to Gord, Terry, Gary (Wendy), Lance & Wendy. “Uncle Ricky” will always be one of the favourites to his many nieces and nephews. The Langen family will continue to hold a special place for their son and brother in law in all their hearts. Rick will always miss supporting his patrons as a proud owner of the Back Shop & Home Health. From his days on Sleepy Hollow, to the extended family he formed atop the hill, he was a treasured friend to many. Rick always had his own unique brand of zest for life. Time spent at the golf course, playing hockey at the Rockton arena or weekends at the family cottage were always days well spent. A special thank-you to all the nurses and doctors who were part of Rick’s long and hard fought battle, particularly the palliative team at Joseph Brant Hospital and Dr. Ian Hodson for giving him the gift of time. Friends and Family are invited to Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. Dundas, on Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 2-4p.m. & 6-9p.m.. Everyone must RSVPas space is limited. A Funeral Service will take place on Friday, March 26, at 11:00a.m.. Memorial donations can be made to the Juravinski Cancer Centre Foundation or the Hamilton-Halton MS Chapter.
Peacefully passed away on March 20, 2021 with his family by his side. He will be greatly missed by his wife May (nee Rayner) of 67 years, his children; Joanne (Mark), Donna May (Al), David (Jeanette), Joe (Cheryl), Barbara (Steve), Carolyn (Scott). He will be greatly missed by 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Survived by his sisters; Barbara, Cathy (Don) and Lynda (Wayne). Predeceased by siblings; Mary, Donald and Josephine. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Knox Presbyterian Church, Dundas.
Winston Cheatley passed on March 18, 2021, in his 87th year, following a brief illness at the Hamilton General Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Donna (Serena) and his siblings Joseph, Joan, Grace and Eric. Fondly remembered by his brother Victor, his nieces and nephews, and his many friends and neighbours. There will be no services due to COVID restrictions.
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Lester, on March 17, 2021. Loving father of David Blair Flett of Glen Mills, Pa, USA and Suzanne Michelle Flett of Rouses Pt, NY, USA . Devoted father in law to Sossy Flett (nee Sarikhanian) and Marc Chapman. Grandpa will be sadly missed by granddaughter Erin Lindsay Flett and grandson Sebastian (Sebouh) Thomas Flett. Predeceased by his former wife Marilyn Patricia Flett (nee Nugent), long time partner Doreen Chichakian, father Harold Walker Flett, mother Vera Maud Flett (nee Leake), brother Myron Everett Flett, sister in law Maria Flett, niece Sylvia Flett-Newlands, and daughter in law Annita Capouellez-Flett. Survived by nephew Greg Flett of Toronto. Lester had been living in Hamilton at Queens Garden Long Term Care facility. Prior to that he had lived in Westdale and in West Flamborough (Dundas), Ontario. Lester was born in St. John’s Newfoundland on July 6, 1927 and was a former member of the Cawesco (Canadian Westinghouse Company) club; he worked as an electrical product design engineer and later product engineering manager at Westinghouse, which later became Camco/General Electric in Hamilton for 44 years in the major appliance division. Lester was a 1948 graduate of McGill University in Montreal Quebec in electrical engineering; a 1946 graduate of Memorial University College in St. John’s Newfoundland; and a 1943 graduate of Prince of Wales College in St. John’s Newfoundland. He loved playing piano at the many fun loving house parties he and Patricia had and was an accomplished classical pianist. He used to conduct piano recitals in St. Johns. Lester also loved piano jazz music and playing church organs. He played jazz piano at the Gown and Gavel Pub in Hamilton. He was a member of the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club for many years and once got a golfing birdie on hole 7. We will all miss his kind, gentle, easy going, caring nature and engaging smile.
Cremation will take place at Turner Family Funeral Home 53 Main St. Dundas, Ontario L9H 2P7
