Joan Therese Curtis, 96, of Dundas, Ontario passed away February 27, 2025, after a brief illness.
Joan was the youngest of four girls born to James Louis and Marie Grightmire at their home in Dundas, Ontario.
She married Wilfred (Wilf) Anthony Curtis on September 11, 1954, and they had four children, Peter (Bernadette), Paul (Monica), Mary (John) and Julia (Don).
She was a generous mother, grandmother and great grandmother, hosting delicious family celebrations throughout her life.
For a number of years, she owned and operated The Red Carpet Gift shop in Dundas. She also volunteered at the Dundas Museum and Archives and Dundas Community Services delivering Meals on Wheels.
Incredibly talented, she dabbled in portrait, landscape, and furniture painting, and created beautiful one of a kind Santas for Church donations and for her family.
Predeceased by her devoted husband Wilf in 2015, and her loving sisters Rita Quinn, Helen Warnick, and Louise Dubois, Joan is survived by her four children and their families including eleven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Friday March 7, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Church, Dundas.
Interment will follow at St. Augustine’s Cemetery, 54 East Street South, Dundas
A reception will follow at St. Augustine’s Parish Hall.
McRAE, David Allan: Quietly and suddenly Dave was called home on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband for 23 years to Donna, dear father to 5, Paul Christianson (Sandra), Peter Christianson (Jennifer), Jon, Shayne, Whitney Alexander (Tracy), 11 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Dear brother to Betty (Baker), Doris Atkinson (Peter) and Karen Hurst. Predeceased by sisters Linda and Marion and brother in law Bob. Dave enjoyed ten pin bowling, was quite involved in baseball as an umpire and working on his garden railroad. He was a life time member of Kinsmen and the Hamilton Baseball Umpires Association.
An informal Celebration of Life will be held for family and friends at the Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St, Dundas on Saturday, March 8th, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please feel free to make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Passed away peacefully on February 20th in his 88th year. Bob was born in Hamilton to parents Elsie (Deacon) Bailey and John (Ace) Bailey. Loving husband of Patricia (nee McGillivray) for 30 years and devoted stepfather to her three children. Predeceased by Mike (Joyce), Karen (Steve) and Kathy. Cherished “Papa” of Jessica (Matt), Katelyn (Garrett), Jordan, Jack, Emma and Paul. Dearly loved by great-grandchildren Avery and Jacob. Previously married to Marilynne sharing four children together. Father of Christa (predeceased by Walter), Bob Jr. (Kim), Leslie (John) and Karyn (Grant). Cherished “Pupup” of Richard (Jackie) and Tera. Mackenzie (Bobby), and Hayden. Aaron (Meagan) and Bryson (Brent). Desmond and Hazel. Loved by great-grandchildren Isabella, Abbigail, Lilyhanna and Richard Jr. Autumn, Dallas and Dakota. Isla, Maisy and Ellie. Zane, Hudson and Maverick. Bob is predeceased by his brother Jack (Helen) and lovingly remembered by his brother Barry (predeceased by Judy). He will also be sadly missed by many nieces, great-nieces, nephews and great-nephews. Bob started his career as a volunteer firefighter in Stoney Creek, ending his career of 34 years as a firefighter at Dofasco. He was President of the Dofasco Angling Club for many years and an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Bob was a long time coach of baseball and hockey and a life long Habs fan! Everyone that knew Bob loved his kindness, sense of humour and practical jokes! If you ever had a meal with Bob, it was guaranteed you would find a piece of paper in your sandwich! The family would like to thank Margaret’s Place Hospice for their care and compassion and for the love they had for Bob throughout his journey. A special thank-you also to Bob’s family physician Dr. Julie Emili of more than 20 years for going above and beyond with the care she provided to him. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Hamilton Air Force Club, 128 King Street East, Dundas on Saturday, March 8th from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Donations to Margaret’s Place Hospice would be appreciated.
Our cherished husband, father, brother, son and friend passed suddenly from this world on February 21, 2025, following a brief illness. Mark was born July 6, 1977 to his wonderful parents Nina and Andrzej Lugowski. He spent his childhood in Toronto and later attended university in Halifax. Mark went on to complete his MBA and had a 20 year career in the retirement home industry, where he developed his amazing leadership skills and served as an inspiration to his many close colleagues. Mark spent his last year travelling with his family and enjoying his favourite pastimes: golfing, boating, and fishing. Mark leaves behind his parents, his adoring wife Anna, his beloved sons Andrew and Adam, his devoted sister Andrea and her husband Marc, and his many in-laws, cousins, uncles, aunts and extended family both in Canada and Europe. We are grateful for his love, his wisdom, his guidance, his clarity and his incredible goodness. He will live forever in our hearts. A celebration of life will be held in the near future.
Ken Hall passed away peacefully at home in Dundas, at the age of 95. Ken was an amazing person, who believed in the power of family, friends and community. He was known to many as a life-long educator, a coach, an environmentalist and a community leader. He leaves an indelible mark on all who knew him.
Ken fought for his education throughout his life – from the time he was delayed being admitted to kindergarten because of his birthdate, to showing up at Delta Collegiate even though he had been registered elsewhere, to working at the CNR yards on night shift while attending classes at McMaster. At Delta in the late 1940s Ken was a star basketball player, known as Spider Hall. He forged friendships there that lasted a lifetime. He attended McMaster University and achieved two degrees – one in Geography and one in Physical Education. He went on to put his formal education to use as he coached championship teams and became a leader in Hamilton’s environmental conservation movement.
Ken spent his career as a teacher, vice principal, and principal, shaping generations of students with his mentorship. As a coach, he believed in developing not just better athletes, but better citizens, emphasizing teamwork and character building. So many benefitted from his generosity of spirit throughout his career with the Hamilton Board of Education.
In retirement, Ken was a champion for the environment, playing a pivotal role in the cleanup of Hamilton Harbour, the protection of the Niagara Escarpment, and the co-founding of both the Bay Area Restoration Council and the Giant’s Rib Discovery Centre. His dedication to conservation helped preserve these vital natural spaces for future generations, earning him recognition as Hamilton’s Environmentalist of the Year in 1996.
His contributions to education, athletics, and environmental advocacy earned him numerous honors. The awards that meant most to him came from those he worked alongside, including the Hamilton Citizenship Award and the McMaster University Alumni Distinguished Service Award. He was also recognized nationally with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers—one of Canada’s highest honors bestowed by the Governor General, and in Ontario for his volunteerism in environmental projects with the Seniors Medal for Volunteerism and the Good Citizen Award. A dedicated Rotarian, Ken was also a five-time Paul Harris Fellow, an extraordinary achievement recognizing his lifelong commitment to service both locally and internationally. In 2018 McMaster University presented him with an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree for his invaluable leadership with the McMaster Alumni Association as well as his dedication to environmental issues in the city of Hamilton. Most recently, Ken received a Senior Volunteer Award for Innovation from the City of Hamilton.
To Ken, friendships were his greatest asset, and he expressed sincere gratitude to those who enriched his life with their camaraderie and support. He mentored not only students but also peers, always encouraging those around him to get involved in the causes he was passionate about.
Family was Ken’s greatest joy. Married to his beloved wife, Joan, for 70 years, Ken was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He never missed his children’s or his grandchildren’s events—whether as a coach, a spectator, or their biggest cheerleader.
Ken was predeceased by his wife Joan (nee Tennant), who passed away in 2024. He is survived by his loving son Cameron (Julia), adoring daughter Cheryl, and his loving grandchildren: Leda (Katherine), Paul (Annie), Chloe (Alex), and Alexa (Alex). He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, colleagues and former students, and the countless lives he touched.
A living celebration of life was held on February 15th for Ken to enjoy the company of friends and family.
Wilson, Lorraine (nee Duckworth) It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Lorraine Wilson at Margaret’s Place Hospice on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, George Wilson, who passed away on July 14, 2003. Lorraine will be lovingly remembered by her children: Patricia (John) Brown of Pike Bay, Cathy (Tom) Williams of Dundas, Jo-Ann Thrasher of Dundas, and Karen (Mark) Furneaux of Hamilton. She was a proud grandmother to Julie (Cheryl), Teresa, Bobbi-Lea (Garth), Johnnie (Ashley), Tom, Scott, Frances (Eric), Daniel (Kayla), Katrina (Harvey), and Hanna (Adrian). Lorraine’s cherished great-grandchildren include William, Devin, Tyler, Liam, Landon, Thomas, Patrick, James, Susanna, Cassidy, and Sawyer. She is also survived by her extended family: Ivan, Nancy, Sherri (Steve), and Steven (Kayla), along with their children Emily and Alexander. Lorraine was the dear sister of Ida Gee and was predeceased by her sisters Frances, Joyce, Audrey, Marjorie, Muriel, Rosemarie, and Patricia. Friends are invited to join the family for visitation on Friday, February 14, from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas. A service to celebrate Lorraine’s life will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM. Interment will take place at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family would like to extend special thanks to the compassionate staff at Margaret’s Place Hospice, St. Joseph’s Villa. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lorraine’s memory may be made to Margaret’s Place Hospice.
