Peacefully passed away on March 20, 2021 with his family by his side. He will be greatly missed by his wife May (nee Rayner) of 67 years, his children; Joanne (Mark), Donna May (Al), David (Jeanette), Joe (Cheryl), Barbara (Steve), Carolyn (Scott). He will be greatly missed by 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Survived by his sisters; Barbara, Cathy (Don) and Lynda (Wayne). Predeceased by siblings; Mary, Donald and Josephine. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Knox Presbyterian Church, Dundas.
Winston Cheatley passed on March 18, 2021, in his 87th year, following a brief illness at the Hamilton General Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Donna (Serena) and his siblings Joseph, Joan, Grace and Eric. Fondly remembered by his brother Victor, his nieces and nephews, and his many friends and neighbours. There will be no services due to COVID restrictions.
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Lester, on March 17, 2021. Loving father of David Blair Flett of Glen Mills, Pa, USA and Suzanne Michelle Flett of Rouses Pt, NY, USA . Devoted father in law to Sossy Flett (nee Sarikhanian) and Marc Chapman. Grandpa will be sadly missed by granddaughter Erin Lindsay Flett and grandson Sebastian (Sebouh) Thomas Flett. Predeceased by his former wife Marilyn Patricia Flett (nee Nugent), long time partner Doreen Chichakian, father Harold Walker Flett, mother Vera Maud Flett (nee Leake), brother Myron Everett Flett, sister in law Maria Flett, niece Sylvia Flett-Newlands, and daughter in law Annita Capouellez-Flett. Survived by nephew Greg Flett of Toronto. Lester had been living in Hamilton at Queens Garden Long Term Care facility. Prior to that he had lived in Westdale and in West Flamborough (Dundas), Ontario. Lester was born in St. John’s Newfoundland on July 6, 1927 and was a former member of the Cawesco (Canadian Westinghouse Company) club; he worked as an electrical product design engineer and later product engineering manager at Westinghouse, which later became Camco/General Electric in Hamilton for 44 years in the major appliance division. Lester was a 1948 graduate of McGill University in Montreal Quebec in electrical engineering; a 1946 graduate of Memorial University College in St. John’s Newfoundland; and a 1943 graduate of Prince of Wales College in St. John’s Newfoundland. He loved playing piano at the many fun loving house parties he and Patricia had and was an accomplished classical pianist. He used to conduct piano recitals in St. Johns. Lester also loved piano jazz music and playing church organs. He played jazz piano at the Gown and Gavel Pub in Hamilton. He was a member of the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club for many years and once got a golfing birdie on hole 7. We will all miss his kind, gentle, easy going, caring nature and engaging smile.
Cremation will take place at Turner Family Funeral Home 53 Main St. Dundas, Ontario L9H 2P7
With deep sorrow we share news of the death of Kathryn Elizabeth Smith McCarroll in her 82nd year at St Joseph’s Villa in Dundas, ON. Born in London ON, May 19, 1939, she died March 13, 2021, peacefully in her sleep after many years of shining her light, even through dementia. Beloved wife to Paul, Mother to Pam (Harris Athanasiadis) & Wendy, Grandmother to Naomi, Caleb & Amado, Step-Grandmother to Mark & Hannah (Ben), Sister to Barbara Corbet & Ruth Norman, Sister-in-law to Peter (Sherry), Auntie to Heather (John), Ann, Geoffrey, Jen, Jill (Brian), Brent (Nickie) & Cam (Gosia), several wonderful great nieces and nephews and a friend to many! Much loved and fondly remembered, also, by Aaron Gallegos, Tim Butler and the Athanasiadis clan.
“Kath,” as she is commonly known by those who love her, was a High School teacher in the Hamilton Board for nearly 40 years and spent the last few decades of her work life at the Lawrence Alternative Program. She loved her students and colleagues and was deeply committed to the possibilities for publicly funded education. As a member of congregations of the United Church of Canada and the Presbyterian Church in Canada, she volunteered for many years in church-based outreach programs supporting refugees and marginalized folk through advocacy, community building, music making, and practices of hospitality. In her presence, people felt heard, loved and safe no matter their circumstance. Even until her last day, she welcomed people into her midst with a grin and arms open wide for a hug. She had a wonderful capacity to laugh at herself and to find joy in people and the gifts of God’s creation. With her sure and certain hope in the resurrection, we are better because Kath loved us and taught us how to follow the call to love justice, do mercy and walk humbly with our God.
We are so grateful to staff from Senior Support Services of Southern Ontario (Spencer Coombe and Taylor Campbell) for mediating our relationship with Kath through these pandemic times, for loving and caring for her and allowing her to continue to be a teacher of love, gratitude and grace over the last years. She loved you deeply. We also raise up gracious thanks to the Nurses (especially Karen and Noemi), wonderful PSWs, cleaning and management staff at Oak Grove, St Joseph’s Villa. Even in this time of terrible underfunding and pandemic, you have been beacons of hope.
If you wish to honour our beloved Kath please consider donating to the Emergency Support Committee for Refugees through Canada Helps or by regular mail ESCR c/o Nora Melara-López, Compass Community Health, 438 Hughson St. N, Hamilton ON, L8L4N5.
A service of witness to the resurrection and celebration of her life will take place at some point in the future when pandemic restrictions are lifted and we can do it in Kath style.
After a tough, well fought battle, Rob has gone to join his beloved “best bub” Petronella. He will be sorely missed by Jesse (Angela), Robin (Kris) and Elizabeth (Alan) as well as his grandkids Lucas, Mila, Ezekial and Ayla. Rob was a gifted guitarist, avid gardener, so-so golfer and a most excellent friend to sit at the end of the bar with and shoot the breeze kind of guy. His distinguished career as Supreme Computer Nerd (systems analyst) reflected his patience, diligence and love of puzzles. Special thanks to Dr. R. Sender, Nurse Kelly and Nurse Jennifer. There will be no Service but maybe go have a pint and watch a ball game.
Passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on March 8, 2021. Wife of Marvin Sheppard and step-mother to Tracey Brake, sister of David Parsons. Predeceased by brother Robert Parsons and sister Ruth Kenner. Joan retired as Principal of Fisherville Elementary School in 1997. Cremtion has taken place.
