Passed away peacefully at The Meadows LTC on December 28, 2021 in her 94th year. Dear daughter of Ovid and Sadie Minchin. Loved sister of John Minchin. Dear friend of Judy Willson Trotman, Elaine deRuiter, Julie Evans and Tracey Snelling. Reta was a long time employee at Stelco. Reta was a proud Navy Reserve Veteran. She enjoyed travelling, golfing and curling. As per Reta’s request, there will be no service. Cremation has taken place. Donations can be made in memory to the RBG or the SPCA.
Keizer , Terence (Terry) Bernard William -72 of Hamilton , it is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing on December 26 at Hamilton General Hospital with his loving wife Frances and his son Terry by his side. Terence (Terry) is survived by his devoted wife, Frances, children Terry (Crystal van vlymen) Keizer, Travis Keizer, step children Bobby (Pam) Bigras, Shawn (Kat) Talbot, Carrie-Ann Bigras, grandchildren, Savannah, Liam, Xander Keizer, Benjamin Keizer, Hunter Bigras, he is survived by his sister, Paulette (Curtis) Davidson his brother Marshall ,he will be missed by his many nephews and nieces, He was predeceased by his parents Terence and Prenia (Davis) Keizer, his brother Kevin and a daughter in infancy
Terence (Terry) loved sports, most importantly his Detroit Redwings, he would like to entertain people with his many stories and his Whitty sense of humour, Terence (Terry) was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather and always made sure to tell you he loved you, he missed you, and he was proud of you after every conversation
A special thank you to the staff and workers at Hamilton General for their care and support in Terence’s (Terry) final hours .
December 20, 2021- Died peacefully at St. Peter’s hospital after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Charlotte was born in Kitchener on April 7, 1946. She moved to the Hamilton area as a teenager and has called Dundas home ever since. She enjoyed travelling, playing cards with friends, gardening and swimming at the community pool in her retirement after a long career at Scotiabank. Charlotte was known for the gift of gab and being quick to laugh. Charlotte was greatly loved by her children Travis (Margot) and Jonathan (Angela), and grandchildren Seth, Amelia, Josephine, and Vivienne. Charlotte will also be missed by her sister-in-law Arlene Real (Greg) and many close friends. Per Charlotte’s wishes there will be no funeral service. If desired a donation to Canadian Cancer society or Dundas Community Services can be made in Charlotte’s memory.
Dog lover, avid reader, world traveller, and accomplished public servant, Sheila died suddenly in Hamilton on December 6th, 2021, in her 76th year. Sheila is survived by nieces Emily (Todd) and Sarah, nephew Jonathan (Karen), her six great nieces and nephews, her many cousins and loyal friends as well as her beloved English Cocker Spaniel Dancer.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Sheila was a long-time resident of Ottawa during her career in the public service and in retirement returned to her birthplace of Hamilton (Dundas).
Sheila completed an Honours BA in Political Science at McMaster University in 1967. She went on to graduate studies at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria.
After returning to Canada from Nigeria in 1969 Sheila began her career in public service with the World University Service of Canada and from there went on to work at the newly formed NGO Division of the Canadian International Development Agency. At CIDA she developed lifelong friendships with many of her colleagues. Sheila continued in increasingly senior roles in the Government of Canada and in 1987 was appointed Assistant Deputy Minister at the Department of National Revenue. Following this she was appointed the Commissioner of Patents. As Sheila began contemplating retirement, she was looking for one last career challenge and went to Geneva to work for the World Intellectual Properties Organization and in 1997 was elected as Chair of the General Assembly of WIPO. She was the first Canadian and first woman to occupy this influential post.
In retirement Sheila continued her lifelong education and returned to McMaster to take courses in literature. Sheila also travelled to many countries including Brazil, France, Uzbekistan, and Iran. She also took the opportunity to visit and host her many relatives and friends.
A private graveside service will be held for the family.
Peacefully at St. Peter’s Hospital on Friday, December 17, 2021 in her 73rd year surrounded by her family. Predeceased by her parents Douglas and Ruth Guild, and her father-in-law, George Frank. Survived by her husband Bruce and her children Paul (Cheryl) and Catherine (Mike Walker). She will be missed by her brother Paul Guild (Inta) and her sister Nancy (Ian Bendall), as well as her mother-in-law Hilma Frank. Eleanor spent over 30 years working at McMaster University as Assistant Dean in the Faculty of Social Sciences. The family would like to extend special thanks to Dr. Jesse Solomon of St. Peter’s Hospital for his compassionate care during her final days. Friends will be received by the family on Wednesday afternoon from 2-5 at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas. To attend Eleanor’s visitation you must be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination and identification. A private interment will take place at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in her honour to Juravinski Cancer Clinic would be appreciated.
