Pada, Aino – (nee Maripuu) – Passed away peacefully at home on November 2, 2022 in her 97th year, Beloved wife, of 69 years, to Ulrich. Loving mother of John (Susan Anderson) and Mary Ann (Ernie Spitzer). Dearly loved grandmother of Michael, Kirsten (Federico) and William (Maya) and great-grandmother of Abigail and Kylian. Aino will be remembered with love by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends in Canada, Estonia, Sweden, Australia, and the United States. Friends and family are invited to the Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. Dundas on Thursday, November 10th from 10 to 11 a.m. where a funeral service will follow in chapel. Interment to follow at Grove Cemetery. If you wish, memorial donations honouring Aino, may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or The Estonian Foundation of Canada.
Passed away peacefully at the Hamilton General Hospital on Thursday, November 3, 2022 in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late George (2008). Loving mother to Andy (Crystal) and Mike (Jamie). Caring Babcia (grandmother) to Logan, Kaedan, and Madison.
Val was a retired teacher with the HWDSB and had many rewarding years as a teacher at Queen Mary primary school. She was an active member at Erskine Presbyterian Church involved with the Women’s Missionary Society, Mildred Gehman and other outreach efforts. Val grew up in Mauston Wisconsin on the family farm with her mother Helen and started her teaching career in a one room schoolhouse just outside of town. She still visited the area each year with her family to visit with old friends and former students who she remained close with. After moving to Hamilton, she began teaching with the HWDSB and met and married George, a firefighter with the Hamilton Fire Department. Travel was an important part of the annual family vacation plans, and they took their two boys in the family car for extensive road trips across Canada and the USA each summer, a lot of books were read and road trip games played together in the car. Later in life Val still enjoyed traveling and went on bus trips and cruises in Europe with her close friends, she was very grateful to have such good friends to spend this time with. Val’s last years were focused on spending time with friends and her grandchildren and she was able to remain very active attending hockey games, plays, concerts, going on family vacations, and helping to take care of Madison. She was so happy to be able to be so involved with her grandchildren. Valerie will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Friends and family are invited to Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St, Dundas, on Sunday, November 6th from 2-4 p.m. & 7-9p.m. for a visitation. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 7th at 1p.m. at Erskine Presbyterian Church. Donations can be made in memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Canada, or CNIB Guide Dogs.
It is with immense sadness and a profound sense of loss that our family announces the unexpected and sudden passing of John Larry Orct, at the age of 59, on Wednesday November 2, 2022.
John deeply loved and lived for his family. He will be eternally reunited with his father, Lloyd. He was a beloved son to Ann and will be forever loved and cherished by his sister Barb (Gord) and brother William (Milena). John was a very proud and devoted uncle to his four nephews Lloyd, Matthew (fiance Lisa), Brandon and Ryan who will forever feel his absence in their lives. John was the loving nephew of Nick (deceased) and Mary Jurilj and John and Gail Orct. His kindness will be fondly remembered by his cousins, extended family and close friends.
While growing up, John found that he loved what his parents did for a living and also chose to follow the path to farming. Even though he never worked 9am to 5pm and was always on “stand by”, he could never imagine a life worthwhile doing anything else. He remained a motivated and passionate Farmer up until the day before his passing.
Visitations will take place at Turner Family Funeral Home Ltd, 53 Main St., Dundas, ON, (905) 628-6412 on Monday, November 7, 2022 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish, 58 Sydenham St. Dundas. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 620 Governor’s Rd. E., Paris.
THOSE WE LOVE DON’T GO AWAY, THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERYDAY.
UNSEEN, UNHEARD, BUT ALWAYS NEAR, SO LOVED, SO MISSED, SO VERY DEAR
With a heavy heart we announce the passing of Brent Anthony Pope of Copetown/ Hamilton, Ontario. Brent was a Professional hockey player with an International resume. He was a sought-after defender on both sides of the Atlantic, and he became a well-respected player and coach for a number of Super league clubs in the UK. This included the Nottingham Panthers, London Knights and the Cardiff Devils. After his retirement from the sport, he went onto sports management, becoming Managing Director at the Cardiff Devils.
A man of many talents, Brent’s rich, infectious and enthusiastic voice enabled him to enjoy a successful career as a highly acclaimed sports commentator, working for the BBC at the Turin, Vancouver and Sochi Olympic Winter games. Brent went on to work directly for the Olympics as a commentator for the Rio de Janeiro summer and Paralympic games as well the Winter Olympic and Paralympic winter games in PyeongChang.
Brent passed on the 1st of November after a short, but courageous battle with cancer at the age of 49. He leaves behind his loving wife Fegie, 3-year-old son Arthur and 8-month-old daughter Felicisima, Mother Ann, Father Dan (passed 2016), brother Dan, sister Tracey, brother-in-law Alan, niece Gwen, and nephew Aidan.
For those wishing to pay last respects to Brent, there will be a graveside service on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 1p.m. at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Copetown. A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 2-4pm at the Copetown Community Centre, 1950 Governor’s Rd, Copetown.
Passed away peacefully at St. Peters Hospital on October 31, 2022 in her 80th year. Beloved wife of Larry for over 57 years. Loving mother to Jennifer (Larry – predeceased), Tracy (Dave), Alison (Bill – predeceased), Brad (Tricia). Caring Nana of 9 grandchildren. June was a member and organist at Orkney Church of the Nazarene for many years. Friends and family are invited to Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. Dundas, on Sunday, November 6th from 2-4p.m. & 7-9p.m. and again on Monday, November 7th at 10a.m. until the Service at 11a.m. Interment to follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Thank you to the staff at St. Peter’s Hospital for their excellent care and compassion. Donations can be made, in memory, to the Alzheimer Society or St. Peter’s Hospital.
Our Matriarch has passed. Joan Howard was born in Hamilton to Mae and Jim Wagstaffe, older sister to Jim, Doug, Paul and Mike. She quickly came to know deep pride in her family’s legacy, the Wagstaffe Jams Factory at the corner of Gage Avenue and Maplewood.
She married Norm Howard, always supportive of his years attaining degrees in education, from Normal School to ultimately obtaining his Masters, this through evening and summer courses. A life long learner, Mum became a highly accomplished seamstress and homemaker. A wonderful cook. She hosted beautiful receptions for Dad’s teaching staffs. A gardener, alongside Dad.
And she was our Mum. Carolyn Westoby (Gord, deceased), Craig Howard (Joanne), Beth Genovese (John), and Barb Warner (Dean) became the family. Each grew to be a good person. Grandchildren arrived. Kevin (Caroline) and Jenny (Dave); Julia (Kayla) and Cory; Phil and Tyler. And Great Grandchildren! Brayden, Aaron, Zachary and Anna. For them, Mum was G.G. They delighted in her caramel corn, brownies and Belgium cookies.
Mum was a dedicated community volunteer, most notably at Wentworth Lodge and in the MUMC Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Clinic and Travel Medicine Clinic. She delivered Meals-on-Wheels to Dundas residents when in her eighties.
Mum was very proud of her 91 years. And that the colour of her red hair was all her own! She lived well informed and independently in her beautiful condominium. The family communicator, she assured that we knew what was happening in each home. Illness sent her to hospital in September. She passed on October 30, 2022, at Amica, Dundas. At her request, there will be no visitation or service. We wish you peace, Mum.
