Mary died peacefully in Hamilton, Ontario, on Monday, December 2, 2024, at the age of 87. She was deeply loved and cared for by her children Samuel and Esther, her daughter-in-law Sherri, and her beloved grandson Miles. She will be greatly missed by them and by the many families, friends and communities of which she was a part.
Mary was a compassionate and empathetic individual, deeply committed to her family, community, and the pursuit of justice. She had a deep love for music and cherished her connections with family and friends, especially on the farm. She also had a profound appreciation for the beauty of nature, particularly birds and her many gardens. She embraced her family, friends, and community with unwavering kindness and grace.
Mary was born on July 5th, 1937 in Abington, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth Royer Henderson and Theodore Arthur Henderson. She was the oldest sister to Susan, Jean, and Connie. As a child she delighted in her loving family, the natural world around her, books and reading. Mary’s love of music began early in her childhood as she sang in her church and school choirs. Her father played the banjo for family singalongs, a tradition that continued throughout her life. She started playing the piano at which she became quite talented. Mary became inspired by classical music when she attended the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Children’s Concerts and listened to piano and organ played exquisitely by her grandmother.
In 1959 Mary graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Simmons College in Boston and received her Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from Columbia University in 1962. She met Joseph Baruch Vise at Brookhaven National Laboratory in their summer student program in 1958 and they were married in Ambler, Pennsylvania a year later. Mary and Joseph lived in Long Island, New York where Mary worked in the Chemistry Lab at Columbia University until Joseph completed his PHD in 1963. Their shared progressive values and ideals shaped the course of the rest of their lives. Over the next fifteen years Mary and Joseph travelled, lived and worked in Guatemala, Kenya, Cuba, Canada, Zambia and Botswana. Their first two children Esther and Samuel were born in Nairobi, Kenya and their third child Jonathan was born in Havana, Cuba.
The family moved to Toronto in 1977 where Mary continued teaching chemistry until 1980 when she decided to pursue her dream of becoming a librarian. She graduated in 1982 with a Master’s in Library Science from the University of Toronto. She began her new career as a Resource Librarian at the Cross Cultural Communications Centre, and later at the Canadian Environmental Law Association, where she was the Founding Librarian for the Resource Centre for the Environment and the Law. She retired in 1997.
In 1996, their son Jonathan was diagnosed with cancer, and passed away two years later at the age of twenty-five. Mary and Joseph cared for Jonathan, allowing him to pass away at home with the support of family and friends. In 2001 Mary and Joe moved to their beautiful farm near Tweed, Ontario. During the last decade of their lives together, they were grateful for the beauty, independence and sustainability of their life on the farm. In 2011 their grandson Miles was born, bringing immense joy to his grandparents. Joseph passed away in Tweed in 2013 surrounded by the love of his family. Mary continued to live on their farm until 2021 (with winters in Toronto), when she moved to Dundas, Ontario to live with Esther and Sherri.
Mary’s heartfelt capacity to feel compassion and joy for others connected her across generations and cultures, and in every neighbourhood she found herself. She was active in anti-apartheid struggles, Latin-American solidarity work, anti-racism, Indigenous solidarity and environmental Justice movements. She loved music and alongside Joseph was a volunteer usher for Tafelmusik and Toronto Consort orchestras for decades. She sang in choirs and was part of Toronto’s Songfest group. In her fifties she was gifted a cello by Jonathan for her birthday and delighted in learning and playing it – on her own, in duets, with volunteer orchestras, and at music camp.
Mary cherished canoe-trips in Temagami, annual sisters’ trips, travels to Italy with friends and family, and visits to Boston, Connecticut and Seattle to see loved ones. She treasured her book club with close friends in Tweed, and walks with friends across fields, forests, and the streets of Toronto. Mary and Joseph raised their family with both Jewish and Christian traditions, cooking delicious Passover meals, Christmas dinners, Thanksgiving feasts with family and friends, and always many pies.
In her last few years Mary loved her weekly Zoom calls with her sisters, attending Miles’s basketball games, participating in online Tweed Sit and Fit classes, and her daily routine of coffee, morning treats, and cat snuggles while listening to CBC classical music for hours. Mary remained active until a fall on November 29, after which she was admitted to Hamilton General Hospital. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the medical staff for their care and support during her final days.
A memorial will be held for Mary on Sunday, February 16 from 1-4pm at YWCA Toronto, 80 Elm Street (near Gerrard and Bay Street). Parking is available across the street and around the corner. Everyone is welcome.
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Edward William DeLottinville (Ed).
Ed is predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Louise, and parents, Joseph Oliver and Ethel V. Oder. He is also predeceased by his siblings Howard, Maude, Marie, Dorothy, Helen, Winnifred, Audrey, Joseph “Bruce”, Margaret, Mildred, Clifford, Reta, Blanche and Joyce. Ed is survived and sadly missed by his children, Marie, Janice and Edmond, 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, sister Leona, brother Wayne and many nieces and nephews.
Ed was a hard worker. When he was young, he shared work on the family farm before the luxury of tractors, when horses were used on the land. When Ed was 18 years old, he travelled out west during the wheat harvest and worked alongside his brother Bruce. They also worked in the Sudbury nickel mine and the gold mine in Madison, Red Lake. Ed eventually found his passion with residential and commercial paving and landscaping which he did for over 40 years.
In 1951, Ed married Louise (Essiambre). He always said she chased him for four years then he caught her. By the time he was 25, the two of them built and had their first home paid off. Then, over the next 25 years, he had 3 children: Marie, Janice and Edmond. In 1971, Ed and Louise bought a 70-acre farm and worked it with their son, Edmond, for 10 years then rented out the land as his paving and landscaping business thrived.
Louise spent the last 6 years of her life in the John Noble Home in Brantford and passed on Jan 3, 2024. The farm was sold and Ed and son, Edmond, lived together for 5 years in Brantford. Ed died peacefully in the Brantford General Hospital. A funeral service will take place at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St. in Dundas on Wednesday, December 11th, at 1:00 p.m.
Passed away peacefully on November 23rd, 2024 in his 69th year. Devoted husband of Debbie (nee Sutton). Loving father to Ryan (Jacqui) and Jody (Shane). Caring grandfather of Grayson, Braiden and Brienna. Beloved son to Mabel and Donald Baker, son-in-law to Mary and John Sutton and adored baby brother to his 6 brothers and sisters.
A magnetic personality, Bill was loved by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by family, friends and his Dofasco Golf League. An avid outdoorsman – Bill loved golfing, hunting, fishing, working in the Maple Bush and most of all helping out his family and friends.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Donations can be made in memory to Emmanuel House.
Peacefully, at St. Joseph’s Villa, Barbara (Barb) Louise Ford passed away in her 91st year. She is now reunited with her beloved husband, Norm Ford (d. 2021), and her cherished daughter, Nancy Turple (d. 2023).
Barbara will be deeply missed by her daughters, Norma Button (Dennis) and Sharon Ford Harding (Stephen), dear son-in-law Dave Turple, and her sister, Sheila Huxley. She is predeceased by her sister, Dawn Vail (d. 2015), brother, Robert Vail (d. 1990), and her parents, Beatrice (Nell) Vail and Allen Douglas (Bill) Vail.
Barbara leaves behind a loving legacy of grandchildren: Jeff (Monica), Dan (Krystal), Meg (Affan), Greg (Sasha), Lindsey, Lauren (Cody), Charlotte, Michael (Amber), and Thomas; as well as great-grandchildren Aria, Keaton, Kendrick, Jackson, and Nora.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Barb was an accomplished vocalist, delighting audiences at local festivals, churches, and the renowned Brant Inn. She and her husband, Norm, built their dream home on a ravine lot on Tallyho Road in Dundas in 1956, where they created cherished memories for their family over three decades. Later, they retired to Concord Avenue, where their home, like the one before it, was filled with love and laughter around the pool.
Barb was a compassionate woman who was spirited and strong-willed. Even as she faced the challenges of Alzheimer’s, her resilient spirit and infectious laughter often overshadowed the struggle.
The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the Lilac Garden nursing and support staff at St. Joseph’s Villa for their kindness and compassion during Barb’s time in their care.
In keeping with Barb’s wishes, cremation has taken place, and the family will gather privately to celebrate her life.
Barb’s beautiful smile touched many hearts. Her love, laughter, and indomitable spirit will live on in her family and all who had the privilege of knowing her.
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Bryan White, of Dundas on Monday, November 11, 2024, after a valiant battle with COPD and emphysema.
Bryan was the much loved father to Jim (Patricia), John, and Patti (Jason), and proud grandfather of Ryan (McKenna) and Colin Tomalin, and Rachel White, as well as his “grandpets”, Maddie and Gidget. Bryan will be fondly remembered by former son-in-law, Kevin Tomalin and former daughters-in-law, Lillian White and Melissa Dawson. Bryan will also be missed by his cousins, many nieces and nephews, friends, and neighbours.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Anne, sister Joan Belmore (Ron), and brothers Michael and Peter (Dana) and many other friends and family.
Bryan was a lifelong member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36 in Dundas and was named “Legionnaire of the Year” twice for his contributions to his beloved “club”. He was an electrician with 65 years of membership with IBEW1005, where he made many longtime friends. He loved fishing, golfing, playing darts, and attending his grandchildren’s sports and other activities. If you played baseball or hockey in Dundas in the 1960’s and 70’s, chances are you were coached by Bryan, or your paths crossed on the ball field or ice.
The family would like to thank Dr. Emilie, Dr. Hanna and nurses Lisa and Faith (Firestone Clinic at St. Joseph’s hospital), and Dr. Coschi (Juravinski Cancer Centre), Nurse Mui (Bayshore Health), and the Palliative Care Team at St. Joseph’s hospital for the loving care provided to Bryan in his final months. A special thank you to neighbours Burt and Sharon, Eugene, Karen and Francis, Kate, Mary, Sylvia and Tony for their assistance and visits that kept his spirits up.
Per Bryan’s wishes, there will be no funeral or celebration of life. A private family interment will take place at a later date. Donations in Bryan’s memory can be made to Jumpstart for Kids or another charity of your choice.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.” – Irish Proverb
Alan Francis Rogers passed away on November 7, 2024, at the age of 91. While we are mourning the loss of this wonderful man, we are filled with gratitude for a long life well-lived. Alan was an engineer by trade, but he was also an athlete, a carpenter, and a master gardener.
Alan was born in England to Cecil and Millicent Rogers. He and his brothers, John (Daphne) and Peter (Brenda), attended Reeds School and maintained a lifelong connection to it.
Alan emigrated to Canada in 1955 where he met the love of his life, Kathryn Anne (nee Newman). He and Kathryn had three children, Sally McCord (Simon), Susan Gowland (Jeffrey), and Tim Rogers (Kathy), and grandchildren, Chad McCord, Blake McCord, Charlotte Petri (nee McCord), Stacey Robinson, Austin Gowland, James Gowland (dec), Kiernan Rogers, Erika Rogers and a great-grandchild, Vali Petri.
Alan and Kathryn lived in Mississauga for many years, moving to Dundas in 1989 where they quickly became active members of the community, enjoying long hikes through the escarpment and up to Dundas Peak.
They lived in the Villages of Glancaster in Mount Hope for 10 years, and spent the last year at Seasons Retirement Home in Cambridge.
Alan spent the last years of his career at Rice Tool and Die and, upon retiring, poured his energy into his many passions; golfing with his family and friends, tending his incredible garden, and building beautiful heirloom furniture for his family. His woodworking skills are on display at Dundas Baptist Church where he designed and built many pieces, including the sound booth and the trellis in the garden.
Cremation has already taken place. Celebration of Life to be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Dundas Baptist Church, 201 Governors Rd, Dundas ON L9H 3J7
