Passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021 at Alexander Place, Waterdown, at 97 years young. Her parents Mary and Charles Taylor left England to settle their young family of four children in Hamilton, Ontario.
Dorothy lost her mother at an early age and her sister Ann assumed a protective role. They treasured a close friendship for the remainder of their lives together, sharing a positive attitude toward life. Dorothy was a loving wife to Gordon who she married in 1959. They enjoyed travel, playing cards, kibitzing and happily sharing kitchen duties. Dorothy was predeceased by husband Gordon, sister Ann and brothers William and Charlie.
Dorothy was an extraordinary career woman, spending over 40 years working for the T. Eaton Co in Hamilton and Burlington. While at Eaton’s in Hamilton, Dorothy managed the basement floor and the toy department, much to the delight of her nieces and nephews. At the Burlington home, Dorothy valued close neighbours. Annually, her vegetable garden produced delicious chili sauce. One of her favourite activities was trips with friends to casinos. After Gordon’s passing, she quite capably maintained her home until into her 90s when she moved to a retirement home.
Kind and generous, Dorothy will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her nieces Donna (Terry), Kathryn and Andrea, by her nephews Michael and Jim and by her great-nieces Tara (Greg), Darcie, Whitney, Carly, Kristy (Kurtis), Sarah (Scott), great nephew Drew and dear friends. Nieces and great nieces living in the Burlington area were privileged to enjoy many events and celebrations with Aunt Dorothy and opportunities to support her. There was always laughter, red wine and chocolate to be shared. Her passing has left an enormous hole in all of our hearts. The family wishes to express gratitude to the staff at Alexander Place for their loving care. If desired, donations may be made to Friends of Alexander Place at donations@friendsofap.com
Cremation has taken place. Information on a future celebration of life will be posted at https://turnerfamilyfuneralhome.ca. Please sign Dorothy’s online Book of Condolence at www.turnerfamilyfuneralhome.ca
A devoted husband, Father and “Wampa”, Roger Michael Janusc passed away July 28, 2021 in his 67th year. A man of thousand nicknames, “Big Rog” will be missed by his wife Terry, Mother Hildegard, and his children “Ray Babe”, “Herky Man”, and “Didder”, brother Gary and 7 grandchildren, Hudson, Tyson, Brayden, Griffin, Thorin, Bodie & Briar.
A Queens alumnus from the class of ’77 and a General Electric employee for 40 years, ‘Boomer’ was happily married for 43 years which was filled with stories, laughter, yardwork and debate which would often highlight his unique reasoning which his family fondly termed “Rogic”. For every nickname he had, those around him including family, friends, neighbors and all those he may pass on his daily dog walks were graced with nicknames of Roger’s choosing as well.
“Tractor Man” had a passion for completing yard work, most notably tasks that involved keeping ‘Big Rog’s pool’ in immaculate condition and included hosting annual opening and closing ceremonies. His life centred around hockey including coaching his children’s teams, and an extended playing career playing right up to his final years in the Beverly Men’s Hockey league, famously registering a natural hat trick that will forever be etched in his families’ memories and seemed to get better with time. More recently, time had also been spent perfecting his golf swing.
As busy as ‘Dodge’ was, he was always there for his family. For all the activities he participated in, he is best known for his ability to bring the family together with stories and laughter. His actions, habits and “Rogisms” are legendary for those who knew him, which was many. While he will be deeply missed, he will continue to be a big part of daily lives for years to come.
Family would like to acknowledge and thank all the professionals at HHS for their unbelievable care and support. A celebration of life will take place Thursday August 5th from 2-4 & 7-9 at the Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main St., Dundas. Private family service to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the MitoCanada.
Left this earth peacefully and of natural causes to join her beloved husband, Domenico, the love of her life, on July 27th in her 95th year. They were married for 60 devoted years prior to his passing in 2013. Clorinda is survived by her daughters, in her words her “nuggets of gold,” Loretta DiFrancesco and Sue DePaulo, son-in-law Gary, her “brick of gold,” grandchildren Mark (Kristy), Michael (Vanessa) and Marissa, great-grandchildren Violet, Matthew and McKenzie and brother Dario in Italy. Our Mom was defined by her abundance of love for her family, and for everyone, she always had an instant smile and was always willing to help. She was so kind and selfless and a truly good person, loved by everyone. She was an amazing woman and we are so blessed to have had such a wonderful role model as our mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. A special thank you to St. Joseph’s Villa for their last three years of care. Funeral Mass will be at St. Augustine’s Church, Dundas at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31st, followed by interment at St. Augustine’s Cemetery. Mom, we love you so much, Sue and Loretta.
On July 6th, Audrie sustained a massive stroke from which there would be no recovery. She died peacefully one day after her 91st birthday at the Hamilton General having received compassionate care.
Audrie was born to Molly and Arthur Robbins on July 8,1930 in Toronto ON. She attended Danforth Technical Secondary School and studied to become a hair dresser. She went on to start her career at Holt Renfrew’s beauty salon. Audrie met Robert, a navy veteran, and they had a fun-filled courtship and married on June 30,1951.
Robert was a working partner in the H. Sherlock and Son Plumbing and Heating business and soon Mom became the secretary and bookkeeper of the business.
Mom and Dad grew their family together over the next six years. Bonnie (Rev. Dr. Don) Donaghey, Kenneth (Jane) Sherlock, Barbara (Don) Moreau. As the years passed five grandchildren were added to our family tree Robb, Amy, Lil, Christopher and Leeann and then seven great -grandchildren.
She enjoyed the game of golf especially with her Dad and friends in Myrtle Beach, her winter home. She and Dad were married for 54 years and had a good retirement together.
Mom was an excellent cook and enjoyed entertaining friends in her home. Hospitality was important to both Mom and Dad. Mom even wrote a recipe column in a weekly newspaper and Dad fell victim to the Sherlock “test kitchen”.
Mom volunteered for CAS as a driver, made gallons of soup for the “Blessings” dinners at Knox Dundas, and enjoyed photography and cardmaking hobbies. Her home on Newcombe Road became too much for her and she craved the companionship of other active seniors. She moved to the Meadowlands Retirement in Ancaster. Mom loved it there so much! She jumped in with two feet and participated to the max. She became the resident photographer and storyteller for the Sunday morning worship services, and was a very opinionated representative on various committees. Our sincere thanks for the love and care shown to our Mom from ALL Meadowlands staff.
A private family graveside service will be held on July 29, 2021.
Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Edward William Hopkins (1993). Loving mother to Bill (Brenda), Kirk (Gerry), Karen (Garry) Condon, Jim (Jan), Liz (Ted) Biros, David (Pam), Hilary (Gerard) Rozon. Caring grandmother to Jackie, Jane, Cindy, Jenn, Andrea, Sonya, Shawn (predeceased), Maggie, Tyler, Jordan, Robin, Jean Luc, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Margaret was a life-long learner, avid reader, golfer, bridge player, volunteer and she loved to travel. She was a committed mom and spouse. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society, CNIB, or St. Joseph’s Villa.
Helen passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning with both daughters by her side. Helen was predeceased by husband William (2005) and her parents Ruth Emily Andrus Putt and Leslie Thomas Dart. She will be very much missed by daughters Rosemary (Paul) and Lois (Frank) and grandsons Joshua and Zachary who were a great joy in her life. Helen was born and grew up on Hamilton’s East Mountain. After high school, Helen became a switchboard operator with The Bell. She enjoyed her time at The Bell as a “Bell Girl” and made some lifelong friends there. Helen eventually returned to the switchboard at Eaton’s, McMaster University Medical Centre , and retired from the former Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital. One of Helen’s favourite adventures in her twenties was the 1952 bicycle trip she made with the Hamilton Hostel Association from Jasper to Banff. Her trip through the Rockies was one of the highlights of her life and from that trip she developed a lifelong love of the Rockies. After a time of travel, Helen was ready to settle down on the West Mountain in the family home where she lived for 58 years. Helen was a member of St. Andrew’s United Church where she was a member of the UCW and taught Sunday School. Helen’s life was filled with hobbies. She loved to sew and do needlework. She took classes at Mohawk College and through the Embroiderers Guild to develop those skills. Genealogy was Helen’s passion. She spent many hours researching and meticulously documenting the family tree. Every story had to be backed with documented evidence. Helen and Bill spent many hours in Canada, the United States and Britain seeking out family connections. Helen’s legacy to the family is her record of centuries of family history. Helen was a fiercely, independent person and that personality trait was strong till the end. During the last couple of months of Helen’s life, she lived out the words, “eat the chocolate, drink the wine”, as those two treats kept her going as she lost interest in eating. The family would like to thank the wonderful, caring Nursing and PSW staff in the Cedar Grove home area of St. Joseph’s Villa for taking such good care of Helen during her final year of life. The family would especially like to extend our gratitude to Nurse Alison for her ongoing care and support throughout this Covid time. Helen said that she would like to help local children with limited resources because she was one once. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations to Food4Kids Hamilton or City Kidz would be appreciated by the family.
Tragically, after a brief illness, we are saddened to announce Bill’s passing on Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was a devoted and loving husband to Lorraine for 46 years; a loving father to Leanne Fraser (Ryan Crossman) and loving grandfather to Aubree Noonan, Owyn Noonan, Grayson Noonan and Cooper Fraser-Crossman. Predeceased by his parents George and Grace and brother Donald. He will be sadly missed by many family and relatives who knew him well and by many friends and neighbours in St. George. He was Lorraine’s and Leanne’s strength, he knew how to do everything. He loved the outdoors, loved his hobbies and the cottage which was his “happy place”. At this time Bill will be cremated and we will bring him back home to rest with Lorraine, Leanne and the family until the time of burial at a later date. If you so wish, donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family.
Passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Villa on Friday, July 9, 2021. Predeceased by his loving wife Gladys (2017). Loved and missed dearly by children Michael, Gary (Barbara), Charmaine (Ray Campbell) and Rodney (Sherry); eight grandchildren and two great-grandaughters. Predeceased by his brother George. Special thanks to St. Joseph’s Villa for their care and compassion. A Graveside Service will be held at Grove Cemetery.
It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Bob in his 79th year. Loving husband of Chris of 58 years. Dear father to Jody (Jamie), Tom and Samantha. Loving Grampy to Kalee (Spike), Bailey (Pickles), Austin (Doorknob) and their mother Karen as well as Dillon, Travis, Ty (Chumlee) and Jayden (Princess). Grampy loved his grandkids. Stepmother Marilyn (Arie), half brothers Steve, Kevin (Heather). Predeceased by his son Bobby, parents Tom and Ruth and sister Bonnie Robertson. Bob had 40 plus years of trucking, finally retiring in 2011 from Harris Rebar. In his early years he enjoyed motor cross and demolition derby making a lasting impact along the way. He will be missed dearly by his family and many many friends. Friends will be received by the family on Sunday afternoon and evening from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at Turner Family Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas. Wearing masks and social distancing is mandatory while in the visitation room and while outside waiting to enter for visitation. A private interment to take place at Mt. Zion Cemetery by invitation only. Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Due to covid-19 and the current restrictions, a celebration of life will be held at a later date for all to attend.
Please note, due to limited numbers permitted in the visitation room, there may be a wait period before entering. Social distancing and wearing masks inside and outside the building is mandatory.
Passed away peacefully at 92 years, leaving his beloved wife, Barbara (Vail) of 67 years. Sadly missed by daughters, Norma (Dennis Button), Nancy (Dave Turple), Sharon (Stephen Harding), grandchildren; Jeff, Dan, Meg, Greg, Lindsey, Lauren, Charlotte, Michael, and Thomas and great-grandchildren; Aria, Keaton, Kendrick, and Nora. Fondly remembered by sisters-in law, Deena Ford and Sheila Huxley as well as many extended family and friends. Norm attended Prince of Wales Public School, Delta High School, and Parks Business School. He trained with the 8th Field Regiment RCA from 1944-1951. At 16 years old, he went to work in northern Ontario, where he bought a small island on Lake Temagami. He built a family cottage and many treasured memories. He worked at Colgate, National Cash Register, opened a dairy bar on King St. E, Hamilton (Stoney Creek Dairy) in the 60’s, Prudential Insurance, Vernon Directories, and finally retiring from his “favourite” job at the Dundas LCBO at 70 years old. Norm had known Dundas as a young boy visiting his grandparents on Hatt St. He and Barbara (married in 1954) bought a ravine lot in Highland Hills in 1956 and built their dream house where they lived for over 30 years. He loved this community and generously devoted time, most proudly as co-founder of Kids for Kaga, past President of Rotary Club (1979-80) a Paul Harris Fellow and served for 6 years on the Dundas Hydro Commission. Norm was a life long Ti-Cat supporter, dog lover (especially his 5 wire haired terriers), and wonderful story teller. He had a colourful sense of humour and some memorable jokes that will likely live on. He was so grateful for his loving wife, Barb, who was a supportive, guiding partner in life and the center of his universe. Family meant everything. As he often said, “I am the luckiest guy in the world.” A private celebration of Norm’s well lived life will be held by his immediate family. If wished, memorial donations may be made to the Hamilton Airforce Club in Dundas, ON.
