With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Donald “Don” George Dobbing, who left a week shy of his 95th birthday, surrounded by his closest friends and family. Don returns home to our Lord and reunites with his wife, Shirley Dobbing (nee Inman). We are deeply grateful to the team at Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice for their care and comfort during Don’s final days.
Raised on a working farm in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Don learned the value of hard work early, went on to a distinguished career as an engineer in the steel industry, and cared devotedly for his wife Shirley, especially during her final 15-years battling illness. Don’s favourite adventures included motorhome trips to Arizona, fishing trips to Barry’s Bay, and dinner date nights at the Erie Beach Hotel.
Don’s quick-wit, humour, and sharp-mind were with him until the very end. A lifelong lover of sport and the outdoors, he was an avid lacrosse player, boxer, golfer, and gardener. He also had a lifelong passion for cars and maintained his independence and love of driving until shortly before entering hospice.
Don is survived by his Sawyer and Pietrantonio family, who adopted him years ago and cared for him deeply. They carry forward his memory and life lessons. A private celebration of Don’s life will be held. IN lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks for donations to Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice.
Passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in her 90th year.
Beloved wife of the late Martin Henning (2011). Loving sister to Sara Wolski. Caring aunt to Edward Wolski (Susan); Margaret Russell (Rick) and Ingrid Wolski (Karl) and great- aunt (some would say the greatest aunt) to Andreas Wolski (Anesa), Dustin Wolski (Jacynthe), Erich Wolski, Elyse Wolski (Elijah), Patrick Belfry (Selphvy), Michael Belfry (Shruti), Joshua Wolski Katzur (Cassie) and Sara Wolski Katzur, as well as a great-great aunt to Hayden, Dahlia, and Layla.
She will also be sadly missed by extended family in Germany, especially Traudi Guensch, who was like a daughter to her.
The family would like to thank and recognize the love and support Margarete received from her friends and neighbours of Dunning Court. You were all dearly appreciated.
Margarete was a happy and gentle soul with a measure of strength that made her formidable. Her desire to joke and find the humour in life made being with her a joy.
Friends and family are invited to Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St, Dundas, on Thursday, December 11 from 1-2 p.m. for a visitation. A Funeral Service will immediately follow. Burial to take place at Grove Cemetery.
Donations can be made to the charity of your choice should you feel the need.
Passed away peacefully at Satellite Health Facility in Hamilton on Sunday, November 23rd in her 96th year. Loving Aunt to Lisa(Tony) Petrone. Great-Aunt to Alfredo (Cody) and Donald (Christina). Sister to the late Don Hartman and sister-in-law to Mary Hartman. Predeceased by her parents Jacob and Stella Hartman. She will be missed by good friends; John Cowman, Nellie, and Rada. Thanks to the staff at Satellite Health Facility, St. Joseph’s Hospital (Charlton), PSWs and the nurses at Bayshore. Cremation has taken place. There will be no service or visitation at this time.
Loving sister to Margaret (Les) Simpson and to her brother Ian (Beverley) MacPhail. Norene began her career at Dofasco in 1956 and proudly retired in 1989. She was recognized by the Province of Ontario for an outstanding 40 years of volunteer service with the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG).
She also earned multiple Certificates of Excellence from the Canada Revenue Agency for her long-standing commitment to the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, which she devoted herself to for over 16 years. Burial has taken place.
Peter John Beardwood passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on November 14 at Margaret’s Place Hospice in Dundas. Peter had endured several years of multiple medical problems with his typical good humour and grace.
Peter was born on Christmas Day in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia. He grew up in Bathurst and attended New South Wales University where he obtained a B.Eng. with first class honours. Igniting a love of traveling, Peter journeyed westward across the globe, landing in England where he had earned a scholarship to the University of Bristol, UK. There he obtained a M.Eng. and met and married Barbara. Together they immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario in 1964, where Peter started his professional career as a mechanical engineer while earning an MBA part-time at York University. They started a family and Peter worked in various post-secondary institutions in Toronto, Melbourne, Australia and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia before resettling back in Ontario, where Peter applied his passion for teaching and learning at Mohawk College, and then high school, which he enjoyed the most.
Peter will be missed greatly by his wife, Barbara, of 62 years, his children, John, Fiona and David, his grandsons, Lucas and Michael and his brother, Ian, in Victoria, Australia.
There will be a funeral service at Christ Church, Flamborough, on Sunday, November 30 at 2pm, Interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. We wish to thank the kind staff at Margaret’s Place for making his final moments peaceful and for helping us cope with our grief.
In her 85th year, Gay Ellen (nee Cartwright) passed away peacefully in hospital surrounded by her family on November 19, 2025. Married to the late Henry (Ted) Kimpton (dec. 2022), mom and dad shared 59 happy years together. Predeceased by her parents George and Marion (Sharman) Cartwright, her uncle Bruce Cartwright, her beloved sister Carolyn and brother-in-law Alan McArthur. Mom will be lovingly remembered by her children Cathy (Dave) Dilts, John (Kelly) Kimpton, and Peter Kimpton as well as her grandchildren Sarah (Matthew) Chatillon, Christopher (Oksana) Dilts, Evan (Grace) and Myles Kimpton, her great-grandchildren Owen and Elise Chatillon, Maxym and Sofiya Dilts and her nephews Jeff (Judy), Glen (Dot) and Tim McArthur and their families.
Next to her family, Mom’s second great love was music. A graduate of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, mom served as organist and choir director for numerous churches in the greater Hamilton area over the past 70 years.
Our sincere thanks are extended to Dr. Michael Gallea and the staff of the McMaster Family Practice Clinic and to the staff and residents at Tranquility Place Retirement Residence in Brantford for their wonderful care for, and friendship with Mom over the past several years.
Family will receive visitors at Turner Family Funeral Home at 53 Main St. Dundas, on Monday, December 8 between 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, December 9 between 12-1 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 1 p.m. Interment to follow at Grove Cemetery at a later date.
