On March 29, 2025 we lost one from “the greatest generation.” Don Walker passed away peacefully at Highgate Residence in Ancaster. He is survived by children David (Jag), Robert (Deborah), and Cynthia (Craig); and grandchildren Simon (Kirsten), Alexander, Angela (Derek), Ian (Sarah), William, and Emma. Don is joining his beloved wife Georgina (deceased 2024) and brothers and sisters-in-law Alexander and Morrison, and William and Joyce.
During WWII, Don followed his older brothers into the Canadian Armed Forces when he was old enough. After the war, Don met Gina, the love of his life, on a blind date. He spent many years working for British-American Petroleum, later Gulf Oil, as a sales representative. After retirement, he and Gina traveled to Europe, the U.K., and Barbados. Don liked to tell jokes (“shaggy dogs”) and said he carried around a lot of useless information he didn’t get paid for. He always had an apt quote from the Bible, Shakespeare, or The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Dad was our head cheerleader, and loved hearing about the “goings-on” of his children and grandchildren.
Many thanks to the amazing staff of Highgate, particularly the “A-Team” Mariola and Joanna for their exemplary care of Don for the past 4 years.
It is with heavy hearts that we share the peaceful, gentle passing of our mother Joan Alkerton on Wednesday, March 19, in her 83rd year at St. Joseph’s Villa Dundas, surrounded by the love of her family until she took her last breath.
Mom is now free from her battle with Alzheimer’s disease and she is reunited with her love, our Dad, Mike Alkerton who left us 6 months ago. She leaves behind her children Barb (Martin), Lisa (Terry), grandchildren Rebecca (Richard), Chris (Matt), siblings Barb, Susan, Janice (Michael), Jim (Rhonda), and many extended family and friends.
People will remember Joan from her years of service at Toronto Dominion Bank in Fonthill and then TD Canada Trust Bank in Dundas. Following mom’s retirement from the bank, she spent 20 years volunteering her time at St. Joseph’s Villa Dundas, working with the people that later cared for her as a resident over the past 19 months while living in Birch Trail.
Joan gave beautiful handmade gifts to so many family & friends from the love she poured into quilting and sewing for years. Mom was a member of the Ancaster quilt guild. We are gratefully hugged in bed every night wrapped in the quilts she made us with love. When mom wasn’t quilting or sewing she was reading novels, baking, or doing preserves with Mike. In their earlier years Joan and Mike were travelling to their favourite destinations having adventures that made unforgettable memories.
Our mother was a beautiful pianist since she was a young girl where she took piano lessons to grade 10 and she quietly played for many years. For a short period of time she didn’t have a piano until Mike surprised her with one, she was delighted!
Mom received the most compassionate loving care from the staff in Birch Trail. We are forever grateful for her nurses Devi & Diane, PSW’s & other associates Shirley, Mike, Elaine, Ida, Amanda, Noreen, Bridgette, Liam, Sabrina, Molly, Daniella and others since she moved there in August 2023. The people at Birch Trail are like family to us and we can’t thank them enough for the care our mom received.
Passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Villa in her 92nd year. Beloved mother of Matthew (Alexandra), Daniel and Anthony (predeceased). Loving Nonna to Anthony. Caring sister to Phil (predeceased), Tony (predeceased), Reno (predeceased), Lena (Ted – predeceased) and Joe. She will be sadly missed by the Ferretti family, her friends at DVSA, and all those who knew her. Friends and Family are invited to Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St, Dundas, on Thursday, April 3, from 2-4 & 7-9 for a visitation. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025 at St. Augustine’s Church, 58 Sydenham Rd, Dundas, at 11:00am. Interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Born on May 17, 1987 passed away peacefully on March 23rd, 2025 at St. Peter’s Hospital in her hometown of Hamilton, Ontario surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
Correen is survived by her devoted husband, John Mascotto-Carbone, who’s deep companionship provided many cherished moments throughout their marriage. Together, they were blessed with their beloved daughter, Lyra Anita Mascotto-Carbone, who brought immeasurable joy and passionate force to their lives. Correen was a lighthouse of strength to her daughter and she shared a bond that transcended words. As the eldest daughter to Colleen and Bert Smith, Correen will be deeply missed by her sisters Carly (Christopher) Maillet and Caitlin (Matthew) Prystie and her nephew Theodore. Her presence was also strongly felt by her extended family and close friends, whose relationships she nurtured with loyalty and pride.
Correen worked with her hands, with her heart, and with a strength that was an inspiration to those around her. Correen’s journey on earth was marked by persistence and a willingness to take commitments seriously – whether in work, friendship, or love. Guided by her strong moral and ethical compass she never strayed from her principles and embodied resilience and self-discipline. Correen’s love of her family was the thread that held everything together and her perseverance carried others through their hardest days even when facing her own. In honour of her life, Correen’s family invites you to carry forward the spirit she lived by; to take time to sit with someone you love, share stories, plan get-togethers, and never underestimate the power of a moment well spent with the ones you love.
We are forever grateful for the compassionate care Correen received in her final months from the team at St. Peter’s Hospital. Their kindness and dedication provided Correen with comfort and peace during her battle, and their support meant the world to her family. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place on May 17th 2025 at 6pm at the knights of Columbus located at 222 Queenston Rd., Hamilton.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to a Connect Communities. Connect had a great impact on Correen’s recovery.
Cheques can be made payable to Connect Hamilton, 8 Columbus Gate Stoney Creek, ON LSJ 2S1. In memory of Correen.
Passed away peacefully at Juravinski Hospital on February 5, 2025, with her husband John and daughter Katherine by her side.
Lesley was born in Etobicoke, and stayed near the Toronto area until she settled in Milton with her daughter Katherine in 2002, where she became an integral part of the Halton community through her work with Prosperity One Credit Union. Her kind and welcoming personality naturally attracted friends, and it was impossible to go anywhere in Milton without running into someone she knew. Lesley and Katherine made many happy memories in their house in Milton, including spending time gardening, cooking and baking, and watching their favourite movies together.
Lesley met the love of her life, John Pullen, in 2007. Dundas quickly became her second home, where she loved spending time with John and his family, going on hikes, walks on the rail trail, and exploring the downtown. Lesley and John shared a love of travel and visited many places together, including memorable trips to Yellowknife, Portugal, Paris, and Italy and many more spontaneous day and weekend trips around southern Ontario.
Lesley spent many years working in the credit union sector, where her duties in public relations included managing partnerships with local and national charities. She spent the last decade of her career as CEO of the Halton Learning Foundation before retiring in 2023. At HLF, her kindness, compassion, and talent for making connections worked to grow the charity to become a model for school board charities in Southern Ontario, helping innumerable students in need.
Lesley is dearly missed by her husband John, daughter Katherine (Graham), stepdaughters Rebekah and Naomi (Andrew), siblings Debra (Marc) and Kevin (Kim), aunt Margaret, and countless family and friends.
A private interment has taken place at Mount Hamilton Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at Granite Ridge Golf Club in Milton on Saturday, April 26th from 3pm – 5pm.
In memory of Lesley, please consider making a donation to the Lesley & Mary Mansfield Scholarship through the Halton Learning Foundation, or to a charity of your choice.
“Those who pass by us, do not go alone, and do not leave us alone; they leave a bit of themselves, and take a little of us.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Anthony Carrigan after a lengthy and arduous, but brave battle with lung cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Shelley, his daughter Colleen and step-daughters Jenna and Talia, step-son Joshua, his brother Rick, his step-mother Catherine, and cat Saturn.
He is predeceased by his parents Michael and Fernanda Carrigan. Michael was retired from ArcelorMittal Dofasco after a successful 40 year career. He will be greatly missed and remembered by his family, friends and co-workers. Michael’s Memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St, Dundas, at 3pm on Saturday March 15th, 2025.
