With strength of will, faith and love mixed with her trademark Irish humour, our mom- Betty (Elizabeth) Young (Wilton) peacefully reunited with our dad – her much missed partner in life and dance Ed Young – on January 27th, 2026.
As always mom was surrounded by her loving family who will grieve her loss while taking comfort in the fact that her battle with COPD and chronic pain is over and she can finally sing and dance to the music she loved and constantly had playing in the background. We will honour and remember mom according to the sentiment of an excerpt from a poem she liked: “’Forget that I ever had heartache – and remember I had loads of fun”
Throughout her life mom liked nothing better than an impromptu get together and was famous for her ability to feed a crowd with no notice and only the contents of her kitchen. Her home was always clean, her fridge always full and the kettle was always on – or the bar was open – depending on the occasion. Mom was renowned for her ability to “Mcgyver” solutions to any problem – often leaving us in awe of her ingenuity. This determination may have been what helped her master use of the iPad to stay in touch, up to date and entertained when she was not able to be with us all- particularly during COVID.
An early believer in reuse/recycle, mom never threw anything away until it was beyond use – even then she was sure someone would be able to “get a trick out of it” if donated. Despite this, she was fond of refreshing her decor and dad often said Buckingham Palace would have no history if Betty had lived there.
Mom was a devoted granny who lit up when with or just talking about her grandchildren and great grandson. Thanks to her (and grampa) providing early day care, frequent sleepovers and family vacations, each grandchild is blessed with their own special memories of Granny that will bring them comfort and smiles throughout their lives. In more recent years, mom happily extended this same pride and affection to their loving partners.
Mom and dad left us with a lifetime of memories- and we were blessed to have been able to add some very special moments in the last two weeks. At one point, mom proudly shared that she and dad came to this country with nothing – and left with everything. Mom will be lovingly missed and remembered by everyone who came to know her and her beautiful smile, they were her everything: Her daughters and her devoted son-in-laws, each of whom had their own unique banter, tasks and relationship with mom: Lorraine Gassner (Young), Angela Young, Liz Young (Tony Naghten), and Edlyn Young (Dave Gubekjian).
Her grandchildren, whom she adored and were a huge source of pride and joy to her: Edward Gassner (Delia Couto), Eric Gassner (Meghan Gassner), Nigel Gubekjian (Tess Levy), Ruby Gubekjian (Patrick Hamani), and her great grandson, Theodore Couto Gassner. Also her bonus grandchildren, who generously shared their time and adventures whenever possible: Paul Naghten (Giselle Cudini) and Brian Naghten.
She will also be missed by her beloved sisters and brothers and their families: Sally McCormick, Margaret Hubbard, Roberta Young (Barry Young), Tucker Wilton, Robert Wilton (Wilma Wilton) and sister-in-law Ruth Mushing (Young), and all her other family and friends here, Ireland (North and South) and England. She loved her time with each of you.
We are thankful to the staff of St. Peter’s Hospital- Palliative Care Unit for their compassionate care of our mom during this time. Their support enabled us to focus on just being present with mom till the end.
A private funeral and burial will be held, celebration of life to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers please donate to Hamilton Out of the Cold.
April 23rd, 1928- January 25th, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nonie Lang on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the age of 97. Nonie passed peacefully, surrounded by love and family at Alexander Place. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, William (Bill), with whom she shared 79 years of marriage. Loving mother of Debbie (Jim), Peter (Peggy), Robert. Cherished Gramma of Teri, Kim (Shawn), Tracy (Steve), Christina (Sean), Megan (Kellen), Marissa (Ghassan), and Madison. Proud Great Grandmother of Taylor, Carter, Selena, Makayla, Shayleigh, Catherine, Alexandra, Sofia, and Gabriella. Nonie, along with her twin sister Mona, was born in Port Carling on April 23, 1928, to Myrtle (Chaffe) and Eustace Mason (both deceased). She was one of seven sisters: Isabel, Norma, Beth, Helen, Mona and June, all of whom predeceased her. She shared many happy days with her sisters, filled with adventure, mischief and a deep love of life. She met her husband, Bill, in Toronto and they were married on August 21, 1947. In 1953, they moved to Burlington, where they raised their family, formed lasting friendships, and built a full and joyful life together. They loved to entertain, play cards, cheer on their Blue Jays, and share countless wonderful meals with family and friends. They especially cherished time spent with their grandchildren, often taking them on special adventures. After Bill’s passing, Nonie continued to embrace life, spending time with dear friends, attending yoga classes, going on bus trips, and simply enjoying each day. In the summer months, she could be found tending her gardens, and in the winter, she was often seen snow blowing her own driveway. Nonie was known for her warm smile and friendly wave, always greeting neighbours as they passed by. We are deeply grateful to the staff of Alexander Place. A special thank you to the team at Smokey Hollow Village for the love, kindness and compassionate care shown to Nonie over the past six years. She will surely continue to smile down and blow kisses to each of you. Family and friends will gather to celebrate Nonie’s life at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas Ontario, on February 6, 2026. Visitation 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 . Service at 1:00 with Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Nonie’s name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Burlington SPCA. We would like to express our gratitude to the staff of Turner Family Funeral Home for their guidance throughout this difficult time.
We’re sad to share that Ronald James Tasker passed away peacefully on Jan 23, 2026 in his 94th year. Ronald James Tasker was born on May 18, 1932. He started at CN as a fireman on Steam Engines and continued as an Engineer for VIA. He retired from VIA in 1993 and has enjoyed retirement ever since.
He was predeceased by his wife Tibby (2018), his son Danny (2015), and his brother Barry (2025). He will be greatly missed by his two daughters, Debbie Wyatt (Ron), and Wendy Selbie (Rob), eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson, his sister-in-law, countless nieces, nephews and many friends.
Ron volunteered at the Dundas Air Force Club and was usually found at the table downstairs while Tibby sold Ace of Heart tickets. He was a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion.SV. He was a die-hard TiCat fan and enjoyed drinking Baby Duck with his grandson Robbie and Robbie’s girlfriend Alicia. Ron loved to share his opinions of what the coach did wrong with his life-long friends Herman and Shirley, however the Cats played.
We’ll be holding a celebration of life on April 11, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 at The Hamilton Air Force Association, located at 128 King St. E, Dundas, Ontario, L9H 1N5. Please join us to have a drink on Ron and some light refreshments. If you’d like, you can make a donation to Margaret’s Place Hospice, which is part of the St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation, instead of sending flowers.
Rotten Ronnie will be missed so much but never forgotten.
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our patriarch, Robert Wayne, on Friday, January 23, in his 88th year. Wayne is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Beverly (née Laufman), his children Ken (Denise) and Tracey Gaunt (Steve); grandchildren Jasmine (Jamie), Jacob (Hannah), Zak, and Sophie. Wayne will also be missed by his sister Leona Howe (Archie). Predeceased by siblings, Ed, Bruce, Joyce, Mildred, Rita, Dorothy, Cliff, Winnifred, Blanche, Helen, Mary, Margaret, Audrey, Maude and Howard. Brother-in-law to Carol, Diane and Ken. Pre-deceased by brother-in-law’s Sonny, Ron, Roy, Moe, Vern Laufman and sister-in-law’s Norma and Judy. Beloved uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Wayne and Bev lived in the Dundas, Copetown area during their life together, where Wayne was very active in sports, playing fastball and hockey, where he last played with the Beverly Oldtimers. After his playing days, Wayne pursued officiating, becoming an OHA referee and an umpire. Wayne also had stints as General Manager of the Dundas Merchants Hockey Club and the Real McCoy’s Intermediate “B” Hockey Club. Wayne was truly liked and respected by everyone he met through business and sports. Special thanks to the staff at Margaret’s Place Hospice.
A service will be held on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at Dundas Baptist Church, 201 Governors Road, at 11:00am, with a celebration of life to follow from 12:00 to 4:00 with refreshments at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations are kindly accepted at Margaret’s Place Hospice.
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Edward Poyner (Ted) , on January 15th, 2026. Ted is predeceased by his parents Allan Poyner and Mary Poyner (Twiss) of Dundas and his sister Carole. Ted was a SGT. of the RHLI and it was at the James St. N., Armory he met the love of his life Karen (Bastedo). They were married for 57 years. Ted became a proud father to son Jonathan Poyner, and his daughter Heather (Spencer) and his friend, and son in law, Steven Spencer. Ted loved his grandchildren, and spent much time with Matthew (Julia) and Jessica Begin, Amber (Cameron), Derek and Shawn Spencer. Ted was hardworking, he commuted to Toronto for many years, working in the insurance industry. Ted had a love for all animals, and especially missed his friend Bobby. Ted will also be missed by his cousins, neighbours and many friends. An extra thank you to friends Audrey and Eric Aitken, nurses in the Juravinski ICU (Anne, Nat). Ward E3 nurse Jennifer. and Dr. Collin Stevenson for his years of care. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 14th at 11am. at St Paul’s Anglican Church, 1140 King St. W., Hamilton. Private burial to follow at later date . Expressions of sympathy to the SPCA or St. Paul’s Anglican Church would be appreciated by the family.
