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Gordon, Marilyn

In the company of some amazing health care workers, Marilyn passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Health Centre on May 11, 2020 in her 97th year. Marilyn was a devoted wife of 58 years to Murray Gordon who passed in 2005.  Cherished mother of Edward, William (Luciana, deceased), Joseph (Kathy), Russell and Lisa (Ken). She will […]

What to do for someone who has lost a family member?

Though every person knows that death is an inevitable part of human existence, it is still hard to come to terms with it, especially when the person you love is the one that passes on. This is a tumultuous period that inflicts pain, suffering, and sadness on the bereaved family and friends. After planning a funeral, […]

Grubb, David

David Grubb passed away peacefully at the Humber Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 at the age of 95 years.  Beloved husband of Rita Grubb for 67 years who he had missed desperately after her passing three years ago.  Loving father to daughters Vivian Crosby (Michael Crosby), Valerie Rutledge (Robert Rutledge) and cherished grandfather to […]

How Far is Heaven by Kitty Well

How far is heaven? Let’s go tonight, I want my daddy to hold me tight. A little girl was waiting for her daddy one day It was time to meet him, when she heard her mommy say Come to mommy darling, please do not cry Daddy’s gone to heaven, way up in the sky

How Does Grief Affect a Child

Just like adults, children react to death in various ways. This could be influenced by a myriad of factors such as their age, gender, relationship with the one who died, family circumstances, personality, development stage, amount of support given to them, earlier experiences, and how the others around them are grieving.  Always remember that grief […]

St. Aubin, John Lee

June 12, 1952 – March 30, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Lee St. Aubin at Juravinski Hospital, Hamilton. With his family by his side and listening to his favorite country tunes, Lee gained his entry into heaven.Lee will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his children, […]

Things To Include In Your Condolence Card

It is a common practice to send a condolence card with funeral flowers during memorial services or even after the proceedings are over. Usually, people just buy a nice card and put in the standard words like: “You have my deepest sympathies,” “I am sorry for your loss,” or “Our deepest condolences.” All are comforting […]

How to Diffuse Tense Situations in Funerals

A funeral is already an emotionally tough situation right from the start. This scenario is totally understandable because it is very painful to lose a loved one. Most people believe that memorial and funeral services are solemn affairs with people shedding a tear or two. However, many funeral directors digress and share that gut-wrenching cries, […]