It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Nick Kapshey, in his 87th year.
Nick was born on November 20, 1939, in Kitchener to Michael and Mary Kapshey. From an early age, he was known for his strong work ethic, quiet kindness, and deep devotion to family. Nick moved from Kitchener to Hamilton, where he met the love of his life and soulmate, JoAnne (Link), at McMaster University. They married in 1968 and built a beautiful life together in Dundas. For 36 wonderful years, they shared a marriage filled with friendship, love, laughter, and unwavering support before JoAnne’s passing in 2004.
Nick is lovingly remembered by his children, Lisa (Skeete) and her husband Joel, and Paul and his wife Sarah. He was a devoted father whose steady guidance, generosity, and caring nature shaped the lives of those who loved him most.
While Nick experienced many successes throughout his life, his greatest joy and proudest accomplishment was being “Grandpa” to his three cherished grandchildren, Sydney Skeete, Spencer Skeete, and Nolan Kapshey. He treasured every moment spent with them and took immense pride in all they accomplished.
Nick was the fourth of five children. He was predeceased by his brothers Peter and John. He leaves behind his brother Michael, his sister Mary (Hummel), and many nieces and nephews.
Nick worked as Credit Manager for Slater Steel in Hamilton, where he played an important role in helping the company navigate the complexities of the international steel industry, particularly during the early years of NAFTA. His work gave him the opportunity to travel across North America, creating many lasting memories and adventures that he enjoyed sharing with family and friends.
In retirement, Nick fully embraced the role he loved most — Grandpa. Whether sitting proudly in the stands at baseball and hockey games, attending figure skating competitions, or listening attentively at piano recitals, he was always there cheering on his grandchildren with pride and unconditional love. Nothing brought him greater happiness than watching them pursue their dreams and celebrating their achievements.
Nick will be remembered for his warmth, quiet strength, sense of humour, and unwavering love for his family. His legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Nick’s family invites those wishing to celebrate his life to attend a visitation at Turner Family Funeral Home located at 53 Main St. Dundas, Ontario on Sunday, May 24, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Roman Catholic Church located at 58 Sydenham Road Dundas, Ontario. A private family burial will follow.
Donations in Nick’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Villa on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5 days after turning 82. Beloved husband of 61 years to Jackie (nee Waugh), Loving father to John (Melanie) and Jimmy (Yudy) and loving great-grandfather to Lainey. Beloved grandfather to Carter (Rachel), Logan, Matty, Hayden and Yeny. John was predeceased by his brother James and will be sadly missed by his sisters-in-law Diane and Debbie, his nieces Shelley and Larissa and his nephew Michael. John retired from Dofasco in 1994. Cremation has taken place. Expressions of sympathy to St. Joseph’s Villa would be appreciated by the family. The family would like to send a special thanks to St. Joseph’s Villa, especially the staff of Willow Grove for all of their care and compassion.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edward (Ted) Martin Partridge on March 31, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. A fit 78-year-old, he bravely faced an unexpected, hard fought battle with liver cancer.
Ted was born in Kingston, Ontario, on August 22, 1947, to the late Eileen Rizpah Partridge (née Thain) and the late Claude Martin Partridge.
Ted is lovingly remembered by his beloved partner, Gayle Bigelow; his daughters, Sarah Christine Partridge (Gerry) and Laura Thain Partridge (Kevin) and their mother, Patricia Anne Maynes (née Cornwall); his older sisters, Dawne Macpherson (Cluny) and Claudia Scobie (Robert) and his adoring grandchildren, Jaime, Benjamin, and Jordyn. Ted was immensely proud of his ‘two girls’ and his grandchildren.
Ted was a kind,“gentle gentleman”. He was respectful, tolerant, caring and supportive. He was always keen to help. He knew what it meant to show up for others. He engaged with enthusiasm when coaching ‘his girls’ little league soccer teams and was solidly there for family members requiring treatment for cancer.
Ted will be delightfully remembered for his wit, mischievous sense of humour, and the frequent impish twinkle in his eye. His telephone message greeting to his daughters, “Hello, this is your incredibly good-looking father calling (IGLF), never failed to deliver a big smile and chuckle. One day, Grandpa picked up Grandson Ben from preschool, and took him out for lunch. When asked by his Mum what he’d had to eat, he replied, “I had TWO doughnuts! “Ted knew the value of shared silliness. On occasion, to treat himself, he’d turn up the sound in his Silver Mustang, sing ‘Raspberry Beret’ with Prince, his favourite musician; then find the best double chocolate sundae in town.
Ted’s love for studying History began in High School (Oakville Trafalgar). He read widely and voraciously throughout his life. But his ongoing passionate interest was WW1 and WW2 military history. His knowledge was extensive and impressive. At the beginning of high school, Ted joined the Royal Canadian Army Cadets in Oakville. He liked the focus on leadership, citizenship and physical fitness. As a senior cadet, his leadership skills were recognised. He had the honour of being chosen “the Parade Commander”. It was his responsibility to train the cadets and lead formal ceremonial parades composed of multiple joint cadet troops. Ted never lost his great pleasure in seeing an excellent military parade, with smart dress uniforms, precisely executed movements and observed traditions. In recent years at home, he never held back on giving verbal commentary, with useful advice, to the parades he inspected on YouTube.
1965, Ted joined the Lorne Scots Reserve Army, serving in Oakville. On an exchange with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in England, he trained with them in Germany. As part of the British Army, they were the NATO front line during the Cold War. Here, he experienced the reality of war. Ted retired from the Lorne Scots Reserve Army as a warrant officer in 1980, and returned ten years later as a commissioned officer. A Captain with the Cadet Instructor Cadre, he found his niche in exclusively training Army Cadets. He loved the work and found it meaningful. He was an excellent teacher, positive and encouraging. He was aware that as cadets learned the new skills involved in wilderness survival and community service, they built confidence and self-esteem.
With a diploma in Business from Sheridan College, Ted spent many years as a broker in finance. He dealt mainly in the Money Markets, facilitating overnight lending and borrowing between banks and large institutions. Upon leaving ‘bonds for baking’ as he put it, he opened a successful pie shop in Oakville called ‘Partridge & Clare’.
With his sense of style, Ted thoroughly enjoyed treating ‘his girls’ to an afternoon of clothes shopping together, or an evening of theatre in Toronto. Sarah and Laura cherish fond memories of Dad, happily spending summers on his Boat ‘The Blunt End (‘with ABBA’ blasting in the background); relaxing with family and friends at cottages on Lake Temagami and Jack’s Lake; enjoying long Sunday drives.
In retirement, Ted remained relentlessly curious. He sought a wide variety of new learning. He kept abreast of world politics and economics. With Gayle and friends, he nurtured his love of the arts and nature by taking Art Classes, visiting art galleries and museums, enjoying concerts and theatre, walking in the Dundas conservation area and hiking the Bruce Trail. Trips to places as diverse as Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Chile, Scotland, Spain, Mexico, and Cuba were highlights.
Ted loved conversations over a cup of coffee, a shared meal. He was genuinely interested in the lives and experiences of others. He was an excellent listener. He promoted lively discussion and had a sincere interest in whatever topic might come up. Ted was humble about his own talents and accomplishments. Although for those who wished to hear, he could tell many a captivating story from the annals of history or his own endeavours and adventures. He might even share that he was proud of finishing the climb up Mt Kilimanjaro.
Ted touched the lives of many. He leaves behind family, friends, neighbours, who will deeply miss him; his laugh, his wonderful sense of humour, his charm and sweet soul. He was a gentleman right to the very end.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the staff at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre for their highly competent, committed, compassionate care. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers connected to Margaret’s Place Hospice, who were exceptional in creating a very special place of support for Ted and the family.
The family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date. Please leave a message or a fond memory below.
Rest in Peace, Lovie, Dad, IGLF, Grandpa, Much Younger Brother, Uncle Ted, Captain, Tedster, Dear Friend. You are profoundly loved and cherished. We will carry you in our hearts forever.
Born Jan. 19, 1927 in Dublin, Ireland. Died May 9, 2026, in Hamilton, Ontario. Eveleen McGran died Saturday at the age of 99, survived by her daughter, Audrey, her son-in-law Dave, and her son, Kevin.
She is predeceased by her husband of nearly 70 years, Patrick, as well as her oldest son, Noel, and firstborn daughter, Nuala.
She has six grandchildren (James, Megan, David, Jason, Ellen and Shauna) and nine great-grandchildren (Tyler, Chase, Sapphire, Saya, Mira, Conor and Carson, Cooper and Cole). Born in the northside Dublin neighbourhood of Cabra, the middle of three sisters (Florrie, Eva), the Whittaker family were extremely practical. The family, for example, kept chickens, which the girls deemed as pets, but their father considered dinner.
Eveleen worked as a seamstress and began a lifelong love of knitting and sewing. She made her own clothes. If you were in her circle, and it was a large one, you were getting an Irish sweater, or cardigan, or mitts, or hat, or maybe a quilt for Christmas. They are treasured now.
She was told by many that her work was of such high quality that she could be rich selling them. She was never interested in that. She knitted for love. You could tell she was happy when she was knitting. An unfinished cardigan was by her bedside when taken to hospital.
Eveleen met Paddy in 1949, at a dance. They married on Dec. 26, 1951, honeymooning in England. Noel came along on Dec. 2, 1952 and Nuala in 1955. Nuala, sadly, died in infancy.
The family emigrated to Canada shortly after, with Audrey born in 1958, Kevin in 1963. The house at 3 Oakridge Dr., in Scarborough, became kind of a halfway house for Irish family and friends immigrating to Canada. If you were to drop over, the kettle would be on.
She loved to cook. No one made a better Sunday roast, or a ham, or a mince, or a stew. We’ve lost the recipe for her coddle. There were always potatoes. All sorts of potatoes. The Sunday fry after mass. She was Irish, so she could boil vegetables with the best of them.
She loved to bake. Her brown bread, her soda bread, her Christmas fruitcake, her Christmas pudding, her trifles, “favourite cake,” were legendary among the McGrans, Bergins, Dowlings, Slackes, Hickeys, Murphys, Larkins, Ethezes, Da Silvas, Carletons. She made a mean Irish coffee.
She loved her dog, Topsy, more than she’d ever admit. The dog got more of her boiled-egg lunch than she did.
With Paddy, it was a life well lived. A game of cards – the Dublin game of Don was the preferred choice – would get the laughs going. But she was up for anything: Camping at Sibbalds Point, the rustic cottage in Muskoka (without running water), ocean side in New Jersey, frequent trips “home” to Ireland, cruises, the snowbird’s life in Florida. Dinner at Swiss Chalet. They all included family.
She loved the Maple Leafs, but didn’t like going to see them in person. She couldn’t knit at the game, and she couldn’t hear Foster Hewitt calling the game.
She followed the Blue Jays. We’ll never forget where we were when Roberto Alomar hit a franchise-altering home run off Dennis Eckersley in 1992: We were salivating for the Thanksgiving feast she was preparing in their new home in Vineland, Ont.
When the Leafs would make a trade, she’d ask me why it happened. I’d venture to my hockey card collection (there was no internet then) or scan the agate pages of the Toronto Star to explain why it was a good idea to get a young Rick Vaive and Bill Derlago at the cost of Tiger Williams and Jerry Butler. I’m a sportswriter now, probably because of that. Her legacy will carry on in many ways, in her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and in the many lives she touched.
We love you, Mom. We’ll miss you. You will live in our hearts, always. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
For those who are moved to do so, please consider making a donation to Able Living Binbrook, on behalf of both Eveleen, and in honor of Jason. A viewing will be held at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas, on Friday, May 15th, 2026 1 p.m. A mass will follow at 2:00 p.m. For those who are moved to do so, please consider making a donation to Able Living Binbrook, on behalf of both Everleen, and in honor of Jason.
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Edeltraud (Trudy) Kastrau. Trudy passed away peacefully at Idlewyld Manor on Sunday, May 10th, 2026, in her 84th year.
Trudy is survived by her sister, Hilda Krueger (late Klaus); her sons, Peter (Leslie), Eddie (Rob), and Martin; her grandchildren, Lindsay, Kyra (Dan), and Sydney (Marek); and her lifelong friend, Bev Westoby. She was predeceased by her parents, Rudolf Brucker and Wanda Groth; her sister, Rosemarie Goos (Jim); and her brother, Bernard Groth.
Trudy was fun-loving, nurturing, and always quick to laugh. She enjoyed singing, traveling, playing cards and spending time with her friends. Trudy loved meeting new people and had a special way with children, making her a loving and devoted mother. She worked as a PSW and also spent many years caring for seniors in the community. During her time at Idlewyld Manor, she proudly served on the resident council. Trudy was also highly talented in sewing and dressmaking, having earned certification as a seamstress. She expressed her creativity through sewing, cooking, and baking beautiful decorative cakes for family and friends.
Our family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Idlewyld Manor for the compassionate care, kindness, and support they provided during the nearly five years Trudy called Idlewyld home.
A celebration of Trudy’s life will be held on Sunday, May 17th, 2026. A visitation will take place at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas, at 1:00 p.m. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m., with a reception to follow. For those who wish, memorial donations to Idlewyld Manor would be appreciated.
