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.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elise Marie Gudbergsen-Christiansen, who was born on July. 10th, 1932, in Østermarie, a small village on the island of Bornholm in Denmark. She was halfway through her 93rd year when she passed away peacefully from natural causes with family by her side on January. 16th, 2026. She resided at Wentworth Lodge Retirement Home in Dundas during the time of her passing. After moving to Canada in the 1950’s, she would plan to meet her sister, Nita. She would go on to meet her husband, Allan Bechgård Christiansen. They were married on June. 25th, 1960, and began a life together in Dundas on the farm that is still owned by the family today. In her younger years, Elise graduated as an RN in Denmark and spent her career working at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. She was the loving matriarch to four children, Britta, Michael, Carl, and Gunnar, who will think fondly of the happy memories they shared. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Allan, in 2004, and their oldest son, Michael, in 1993. Her six grandchildren, Alyssa, Jordan, Michael, Mike, Jenna, and Lisa, will miss her dearly. She was even blessed enough to enjoy many visits with her great-granddaughter, Hallie. Elise enjoyed slow, quiet afternoons but was also never one to stay idle for very long, which was clear in her abundance of hobbies, from embroidery to gardening to world travel to keeping an active horse farm well-maintained. She was an active member of the Grimsby Danish Lutheran Church before it closed down. She lived a long and full life and left a positive impression on everyone she met. A celebration of life and memorial service in Elise’s honour will be held at the Air Force Club on 128 King St. E in Dundas on Saturday. January. 31st. from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. Your presence is much appreciated.
Csermak, Brian David March 22, 1971-January 17, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian David Csermak of Greensville. Loving husband to Deb (nee Haworth), devoted daddy to Sarah (Sam Di Pietro), and cherished youngest son of Aileen. Beloved little brother to Ron (Susan Gagne) of Burlington, and Steve (Noel) of Laguna Niguel, California. Brother-in-law to Richard and Robin Haworth of Lowbanks, and Carol Lochhead of Crystal Beach. Dearest uncle to many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Lovingly remembered by many extended family members near and far.
Brian is predeceased by his father John, in-laws Larry and Sheila, sister-in-law Susan, and brothers-in-law Walt and Andy.
Brian graduated from McMaster University with an Engineering Physics and Management degree and enjoyed a successful career at Gennum Corporation.
He was a man of many talents. A devoted friend, soccer coach, dance dad, dog lover, and a jack of all trades who could fix or build anything. Brian was generous with his time and talents, helping friends and neighbours throughout the years. Brian was a talented and passionate musician, and his love of music was immeasurable. He played in multiple bands over the last 4 decades bringing immense joy and many memories to his family and friends.
Brian’s life may have been a short one, but it was one filled with love, family, friendship, adventures, and music. His legacy will live on in all who were fortunate to share in the beautiful and brilliant life he created.
Heartfelt thanks to the staff at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Juravinski Cancer Centre, and St. Peter’s Hospital. The family is grateful for the care and compassion shown to Brian by his doctors (D Ludwin, C Clause, S Yohanna, S Mukerjee, E Shaw, and J Solomon).
Friends and family are invited to Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. Dundas, on Friday, January 23rd from 2-4p.m. & 7-9p.m. as well as on Saturday, January 24th from 1-3p.m. A Private Celebration of Life to honour Brian will be held on Sunday, January 25th.
