It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of James (Jim) Victor Hillier, a wonderful husband, dad and grandpa! Jim passed on September 3, 2025, peacefully, at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Jim was born in Cape Breton, N.S., on July 7, 1941 to Gordon and Abigail Hillier. He grew up in Cape Breton and moved to Hamilton, ON., at the age of 21. Jim met his wife, Diane, a few years later and they were married shortly thereafter.
Jim had a 36-year long career at Stelco Inc. in the Transportation Dept. After his retirement, he enjoyed volunteering at the McMaster Children’s Hospital as well as Meals on Wheels for 20+ years! Jim was an active member of Knox Presbyterian Church and also participated with the Dundas Lions Club.
Jim was a big sports fan, with the Toronto Blue Jays being his favourite and of course, the Toronto Maple Leafs! He enjoyed camping and always spending time with his family.
Jim will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Diane, of 60 years; his children, Tim (Shelley), Karen, Wendy (Kevin); his grandchildren, Bronwyn, Ethan, Hayden, and Alyssa. He will also be missed by his remaining brother, David. Jim will be dearly remembered by many more family and friends in Nova Scotia and Ontario!
A special thank you to the PSW’s for their patience, persistence and caring nature and also to the compassionate staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Ancaster, ON.
A visitation will be held at Turner Family Funeral Home (905-628-6412), 53 Main Street, Dundas, Ontario, on Thursday September 11, 2025, from 6p.m.- 8p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday September 12, 2025 at 1:30p.m. A reception will follow after the service.
Suddenly at Sarnia Hospital on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 in his 101st year. Son of the late Flore and Hector Coutu. Predeceased by his loving wife Dolly. Survived by the 3 women he so lovingly called “Daughter” Joy Klodt (Bob), Pennie Vibert (Art) and Carol Primeau. Beloved Papa of Angel, Christopher (Deena), Robbie, Brady Vibert (Kelvin), Francine (Danieli) and Liane (Jean). Great Papa of Kaden (Partner in Crime), Jonathan, Taylor, Cameron, Violet, Emma, Sophie, Xavier, Lida, Sara, and predeceased by Kinley. Predeceased by siblings Flore, Clothide, Amié, Georges, Cecile, Lucien, Rita, Therese and Guy.
He always said there is nothing that he hasn’t done in this life. Farming, soldier, mining, taxi driver, roofer. His many “Apprentices” carry memories of Papa Smurf and his coffee on many roofs.
His motto in life was “live and HELP live”, which he did all of his life.
Visitation will take place at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas, on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A funeral mass will take place at St. Augustine’s Church, 58 Sydenham Street, at 1:00 p.m., with an interment to follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden yet peaceful passing of Dr. Ross Judd (husband, father, popa, friend, colleague, mentor, and teacher) on Thursday, August 28th, 2025. He was in his 89th year.
Ross leaves behind his beloved wife Joyce (Swerdfeger) of 63 years. Cherished father of Mary Ellen (Charles) and the late David (Sandra). Ross loved his four grandchildren very much – Erik (Jaidynn), Ashley (Stephin), Andrew, and Thomas, as well as his cousins, nieces and nephews and the entire family of Mrs. Enid Mallory. Survived by his sister Carol (Hosking) and her children Fred (Patti), Robert (John) and Sonja (Wayne).
Ross will be deeply missed by his McMaster colleagues and friends, his church family, and his wonderful neighbours.
Ross was born in London, Ontario on June 3rd, 1936 to the late Frank and Grace (Cress). He is now reunited with them in heaven, as well as his son David (2018) and uncle Leonard (Cress).
Ross loved all holidays and traditions, especially when there were big family dinners involved. He was fond of working on the Christmas puzzle at the card table, or seated on the couch in the corner watching the flurry of activity. Wood working was a side hobby, and he also enjoyed a good game of bridge. Ross enjoyed going to plays with Joyce at The Shaw Festival in Stratford, and downtown Toronto, especially if he could sit, watch and feed the geese and swans. Watching CFL football was always enjoyed, especially if The Toronto Argos beat The Hamilton Tiger Cats. His radio station in his office was always set to either 1010 CFRB, or 96.3 FM, Toronto’s classical station.
Ross had a great faith with God through the United Church of Canada. In the early 60’s, Ross became a loyal member of Binkley United Church in Hamilton, where he enjoyed teaching bible studies, and became the Chairman of the Board. Binkley was his extended family. Coffee time after church was a wonderful place to sit and have a chat with his friends. When Binkley closed, Ross and Joyce joined St. Mark’s United Church in Dundas. Bible studies continued and were now done at the house. Ross was honoured to be a trustee at both Binkley and St. Marks. Ross loved to sing hymns, especially “Trust and Obey”, and Christmas carols.
Ross had a love for all dogs, especially the ones in the neighbourhood that would drag their owners up the driveway for a pat on the head, followed by a dog treat, and then allow a visit with their owner.
Growing up, Ross’s studies excelled in both math and sciences, which he took very seriously. He joined the 31st London Scouts, completing his scouting cords in 1951. He had a love for chickens, and even had a few in his backyard.
Dr. Ross Judd was a proud McMaster Engineering alumnus (M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, ’63), and a dedicated faculty member from 1963 until 2023. He was a legend and an iconic figure in Mechanical Engineering. In 1958, he graduated from the University of Western Ontario and won the Gold Medal. In 1968, he obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and was hired as an assistant professor. He became a full professor in 1980, and retired in 2001, while maintaining active work with the department, teaching heat transfer and coordinating graduate student seminars. In 2002, Ross was inducted into the Order of Honour of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) for his long outstanding service. He completed two decades on the Academic Requirements Committee, where he chaired the committee for four years, and served in a number of other roles, including the National Framework for Licensure Task Force.
In 2014, Ross was awarded Officer of the Order of Honour. In 2023, a sugar maple tree was planted on the campus to commemorate his 55 years of service to Mac. Eng. During the event, Dr. Judd shared this: “If you do what you love, you ‘ll never have to work a day in your life. That’s how I feel. I love teaching heat transfer.” His legacy will continue to inspire future generations at Mac. Eng.
For generations of Mechanical Engineering students, Dr. Judd was synonymous with Heat Transfer. His passion for fundamental research in nucleate boiling and heat generation was unmistakable, and his commitment to excellence left a lasting impression on all those who learned from him. He started in the department in 1963 as an instructor, and taught heat transfer from 1968 to 2023. Almost every undergraduate who passed through Mechanical Engineering up to the graduating class of 2024 took Heat Transfer from Dr. Judd. He is well known for his booming voice. He provided extraordinary service to the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Forever in our hearts and always in our prayers.
Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Friday, September 5th, 2025, at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mark’s United Church, 1 Lynndale Drive, Dundas, with a reception to follow.
The Judd family would like to extend sincere thanks to the many doctors, nurses and caregivers over the past year from St. Joseph’s Hospital, the General Hospital, St. Peter’s Hospital, and most recently, the Able Living team in Binbrook. A special thank you to the Turner Family Funeral Home for their guidance and support.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to either St. Mark’s United Church in Dundas, a charity of your choice, or the Ross Judd Memorial Fund at McMaster University in honour of his enduring legacy and commitment to Mechanical Engineering.
Bruce Simpson died as the sun was setting on a beautiful August day in the loving embrace of his family. Bruce was gentle, patient, funny, empathetic, and kind to everyone he met. He was a loving husband and best friend to Christine and a devoted dad to Hannah and Lili.
He will be missed by his father James, his brother David (Dee), his sister Anne (Paul), his brother-in-law Andrew (Iwona), his nieces and nephew Abbie and Georgia, Madeline and Luca, and Maya and Ben, his dear friend Tim and many more much-loved friends. He was predeceased by his mother Jacqueline.
Bruce was a dedicated teacher of English to adult newcomers for many years and a kindergarten teacher at Bellmoore School for many more. He was a rock star, a songwriter, an artist, an advocate and an author who cared deeply about the world and his community.
To honour Bruce’s memory, we invite you to walk, run or wheel in your community’s Terry Fox Run, an event that was dear to Bruce. If you are local, his family welcomes you to join them at the Dundas Driving Park as members of “Team B” at 9:00 am on September 14, 2025. You can find details of your community’s event at run.terryfox.ca. We hope that wherever you participate, you hold Bruce in your heart.
It is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Emil Trunko on August 22nd, 2025. A wonderful and cherished husband to Maggie Trunko (nee Acierto). A loving and exceptional brother, brother-in-law, and a caring and generous uncle. Emil was a warm, helpful, and a trusted friend to many. He touched countless hearts and will always be remembered for his kindness, empathy, and generosity. His memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. With love and remembrance, may Emil’s spirit continue to inspire us.
Friends and family are invited to Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas on Friday August 29th, 2025 from 4p.m.- 8p.m. for a period of visitation. Saturday August 30th, 2025 from 9a.m. – 11a.m. there will be another period of visitation followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m.- 12p.m. with final goodbyes from 12p.m.- 1p.m
