Peacefully at West Haldimand General Hospital on Monday, March 9, 2026, in her 86th year. Predeceased by her long-time partner Mike Tymchuk. Loving mother to Larry (Jean), Susan Zimmerman and Laura-lee Zimmerman (Lawrie). Predeceased by her daughter Cindy. Evelyn is survived by her 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and her 3 brothers; Ralph (Lynda), Ernie (Susan-predeceased) and Don (Linda). Friends will be received by the family on Thursday evening from 6-8 at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas, where the Service for Evelyn will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Interment at White Chapel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Passed away on February 23, 2026, at Hamilton General Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Born on August 27, 1948, in Tatabánya, Hungary, Jay travelled to Canada with his family in 1957. They settled in Hamilton, where he spent the rest of his life building lasting memories, friendships, and connections.
Jay was a gentle soul who offered unwavering love and support to those around him. He was always there in times of need, ready with a helping hand or a kind smile. Those who knew him will remember his passion for old cars, his love of music from the decades, and the joy he found in sharing a good drink with good company.
Jay’s presence was strong, steady, and deeply felt. He leaves behind a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing him.
A service in Jay’s memory will be held on March 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Grove Cemetery in Dundas, Ontario.
Peacefully passed away at St. Joseph’s Villa, Dundas, ON on January 7th, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Karl Otto Ohlschlager, loving mother of the late Peter from Lake St. Peter, ON and the late Jutta from Kolenski, AB. Grandmother to Jennifer, Donny, Obeline, Michael and Kelly. Great grandmother to Nathan, Asha, Mackenzie, Cassandra and Devin. Great-great grandmother to Jackson.
A Graveside service will take place at Grove Cemetery, Dundas on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00a.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada would be appreciated.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lesley on February 13th, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Strood, Kent, England. Predeceased by parents, Norman and Mary Stedman, her loving husband, Brian (2006) and sister, Shirley (2024). Loving and proud mother to Kelvin (Hillary), Vanessa (Rick), and Fraser. Wonderful and loving Nana to Mathew. She will be missed by brother Christopher (Susan), their families and all relatives in England. Lesley immigrated to Canada in 1965 with Brian.
Lesley enjoyed playing tennis, going hiking and Scottish country dancing. She volunteered her time giving tours of McMaster University campus and was active in the McMaster women’s hiking group.
Thank you to all the nurses, PSW’s support, and health care providers, especially the ladies at Right at Home, throughout Lesley’s journey. She was a great supporter and canvasser of many charities. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
A visitation will take place at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St, Dundas, on Friday, February 20th, 2026, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
It is with deep sadness that the family of Nicholas announces his passing on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton at the age of 87years. Beloved husband of 60 years to Albina (2022). Loving father of Bill (Karen), Laurie, Jeffery (Christina), Nick Jr. (Stefphani), Michael (2024) Elaine, Paul (Brian), Tanya (Gary), and Victoria. Proud and devoted Grandpa of nineteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents Emma and Kuprian , and by his wife Albina (2022), his son Michael (2024) grandson Brennan (2018). Forever remembered by his sister Alex and brother Len. He will be sadly missed by many relatives and friends. Friends and family will be received on Monday, February 16th from 6-8p.m. and Tuesday, February 17th from 12-2p.m. at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. Dundas. Prayers to take place at 1:30p.m. A Burial at Woodland Cemetery will take place immediately following.
Nancy Haalboom (née Burden) died suddenly on February 3rd, 2026. She was 79 years old. Nancy leaves behind her children, Adam Haalboom (Lena Dianda), Bethany Haalboom (Tim Bryant), and three grandchildren, Madaleine, Charlotte, and Alex. She also leaves behind her younger brother, Bill (Jill), her nieces, Leila (Paul Nixon), Julia (Pete Walker), and nephew Robert.
Nancy graduated from Westdale High School in Hamilton. Always a chatty student, a former teacher expressed dryly that she was an “albatross around his neck”, a literary allusion no modern high school student would appreciate. A lifelong Hamiltonian, sometimes even proudly, she also graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Much later she obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Wilfred Laurier University. At the time, she was a single parent working at the Children’s Aid Society in Hamilton, a job that she could not say she loved, but one which allowed her to be financially independent when she and her husband separated with two young children. Education was very important to Nancy. She was so pleased when Bethany graduated from Duke University with a PhD. She delighted in talking about former professors, particularly her English professors, and she projected an appreciation for literature that helped inspire Adam to pursue literary studies in university. That being said, she never attained all that she thought she could have for herself either educationally or vocationally, and did not shy away from candid reflections that underscored that resentment. In her old age, she could have played a film version of Hagar from one of her favourite books, The Stone Angel, with tragic appeal.
Nancy’s fondest memories were from her childhood vacations at a summer cottage on Lake Muskoka. There she spent time with her brother Bill, her imposing mother, Isabel Burden, an elementary school teacher, her father, William Burden, a WWII veteran and elementary school principal, and their perpetually cranky cocker spaniel, Frisky. She would often relate stories about her adventures with her brother and cottage neighbours, such as when a young John Elwell threw her toothbrush in the lake after they had an argument. Her brother Bill, seeing this, knocked on the door of John’s cottage and asked his mother if he could look over John’s baseball card collection, which he proceeded to calmly dump in the lake. Her time in the Muskokas as a child produced a lifelong love of the near north, and one of her proudest achievements was purchasing her humble cottage on Wolf Lake north of Dorset, Ontario, which she could barely afford.
Due to a gift a few years ago from her niece, Julia, Nancy was prompted to write a family history that would become a self-published book. She spent many hours compiling stories and researching her ancestors to write the book. She was gratified with the final result, if not with her ancestors, which allowed her to commit to print her family’s story.
Nancy lived most of her adult life in Dundas, and cherished her long walks in the Dundas Conservation Area with her cocker spaniel, Prince, until he became senile and she accidentally ran him over. Her third cocker spaniel, the one-eyed Emma, was one of her closest companions, who thankfully died peacefully beside her in the passenger seat of her Pontiac Sunfire.
Nancy thrived on travelling, particularly to exotic destinations like Suriname and New Zealand with Bethany. In her adult years, those experiences and her time watching her grandchildren grow up shaped some of her most treasured memories.
Finally, Nancy absolutely loved her neighbourhood. She enjoyed visiting with her neighbours, particularly Beatrice (‘Bea’) who Nancy cherished for her unwavering support and kindness. She adored Dundas and living beside the Conservation Area, and so it was no surprise that she refused to leave her home, “except in a body bag”—which she did.
Fortunately, Nancy remained lucid throughout her life, holding onto precious memories, her often caustic and morbid wit playing along in accompaniment. May she have found an eternally receptive audience for her sardonic opinions and stories, wherever she may have landed. She will be missed.
Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held in June around the time of Nancy’s birthday.
