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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Valerie Gladys Ray on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of James Eybel, loving Mom to Luana and Robert (Nancy). Valerie will be missed terribly by extended family and friends.

In keeping with Valerie’s wishes cremation has taken place and a private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorial donations made to the Niagara SPCA would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

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October 14, 1989 – November 27, 2024

It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Tyler Bradley Zoli Dilts at the young age of
35. Tyler went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, suddenly in Kamloops,
British Columbia.

Tyler’s death leaves a void in the hearts of his mother Lisa Dilts-Robins of Wainfleet; his father
Jim Toth (Jung Mi Eom) of Cambridge; Grandma Matilda Toth of Port Colborne; sisters Lacey
Robins (Tom Kouretsos), Kayli Robins (Dan Bell), Angelica Eom; nieces Lily and Maci Bell;
Uncle Gary Dilts (Cindy), Uncle Terry Dilts, Uncle Tom Toth (Paulette), Uncle Chuck Toth
(Gabrielle), and cousins Sarah Tutti (Troy), Diana Kun (Dave), Joanna Bukata (Mitch), Jon Dilts,
Zack Dilts (Christine), Brittany Findlay (Brian), and Keara Toth and Jannah Merry. Tyler is
predeceased by his grandparents Clarence and Leta Dilts (Sider), Grandpa Charles Toth, Uncle
Richard Dilts and Aunt Janet Lucille Dilts.

Tyler had a zest for life and lived life large, always looking for new things to explore and enjoying
the beauty this world afforded in nature and in sports. Tyler played Wainfleet Minor Hockey for
Wainfleet Wild and Port Colborne Minor Baseball as a pitcher. Tyler attended Winger Public
School and E.L. Crossley where he met most of his life-long friends. Tyler had many jobs
including The Bay, Patient Transfer, UPS and his most recent was with BC Transit.

Cremation has taken place. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lampman
Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2024, at 11:11
am at the Wainfleet BIC Church. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 10:45 am prior to the
service. Interment to follow at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Wainfleet with a light lunch following at
the Wainfleet BIC Church. Memorial donations can be made to the Welland and District Humane
Society or to the Wainfleet BIC Church

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fredrick Garie Ross Putman on December 18, 2024 at the age of 74. He will be lovingly missed by his daughter Sherry (Richard) de Leon and stepdaughter Cindy (Tom) Hanrath. Cherished grandfather of Riley, Hannah, Emma, Calvin, Colleen, Kayla and Sydney. He leaves behind his siblings Gilda (Peter) Spyker and Bonnie Neeleman. Predeceased by his parents Fredrick Sr. and Thelma (Horton) Putman, his siblings Merial White, Joyce DeWitt, Danny Putman and his brother-in-law Peter Neeleman.

Fred was always joking around, “giving people the gears” and found humour in everything. He had a good heart and would do anything for anyone. He loved tinkering with old cars and lawnmowers, rebuilding their engines-he could make anything run! Fred also had a green thumb and was always proud of what he grew. Family was everything to Fred and he was very proud and loved his daughter Sherry and his grandchildren and always talked about them to everyone! He will be missed by all.

A Rite of Committal will take place on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 12pm at Willson Cemetery, 42347 Highway 3, Wainfleet.  Donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.  www.lampmanfuneralhome.com

August 3, 1934 – December 2, 2024

A beloved husband, father, grandfather/great-grandfather, and brother, Henry “Henk” Eshuis, 90, of Grimsby, Ontario passed on peacefully to be with the Lord on December 2, 2024.  Henry was born on August 3, 1934 in the Netherlands to the late Jannes & Gezina Eshuis.

Henry immigrated to Canada with his family in 1953.  It was in Essex, Ontario that he met and married his loving wife, Margaret, of 64 years.  Henry is survived by his children Sonya Bechard (Joe), Jim Eshuis (Jocelyn), Mark Eshuis (Elaine), Jamila Eshuis, his 10 grandchildren, Gabrielle, Monique (Joe), James, David, Danielle, Samantha (Mike), Reuben, Ingrid, Brandon, Diego, and great granddaughter, Skylar.   He was preceded in death by his wife, his mother and father, his step-mother, Dieka, his sister Trudy, his step-siblings Theresa and John, and his grandchildren, Bradley and Anneke.

Throughout his professional life, Henry was a spiritual leader and pastor within the faith communities of several Christian Reformed Churches in southern Ontario.  Living a life of faith and ministering to others was his mission.  To those he encountered, he was compassionate, loving, and caring and will always be remembered for his guidance and leadership.  Living a life of faith was important to him whether that be among congregation members, among his neighborhood, or when with family and friends.  Beyond living a life of service to others, he enjoyed landscape painting and working with wood, particularly in contributing to building his own homes or those of others in disaster relief areas.  He always enjoyed any time spent with family.  Sometimes this included traveling, something he especially enjoyed with Margaret in their latter years.

We are so saddened that Henry has passed on but we are confident he is happy at his home in heaven.    We will always miss his presence in our lives but he leaves us with so many beautiful memories.  We want to celebrate his life well-lived, his race well-run, and his faith well-kept.   He leaves behind a legacy of love in the hearts and lives of each one of us.

Interment will take place on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 9:30am at Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, 2250 Highway 20, Fonthill, Ontario.  A funeral service celebrating his life will follow at Trinity Christian Reformed Church at 11:00am, 1230 Old Martindale Rd., St. Catharines, Ontario.

The family requests that all donations be made to World Renew.  Please click on this LINK to find out more.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Calvin Dwayne Knapman on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the age of 54.

Cherished father of Nadine (Mike) Quinlan. Special grandpa to Scarlett Quinlan. Calvin is survived by his mother Harriet (Brian) Fluke and sisters Denise (Jeff) and Lisa (Mark). Also survived by his nieces Carley and Mya and his nephew Gabe. He will be missed by Brandi, PJ and Lysh.

Predeceased by his father Gary Knapman, his companion of many years Gloria and his nephew Tanner.

The family will welcome guests on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 10am-12pm at Lampman Funeral Home, 724 Canboro Rd, Fenwick, ON. A funeral service will follow at 12pm in the funeral home chapel. Cremation to follow.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

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On Monday, November 18^th, 2024. Stanley Maryan Rusin, at the age of 84 passed peacefully at the Welland Hospital. Loving brother-in-law of Lilianne and Teresa, nieces and nephews David, Randy (Amelia), Charlene (Paul), Derek (Katie), Kelly, Johnny (Sherry) and Adam (Rhonda). Predeceased by his parents Mary and Stanley, brothers Joseph and John and a nephew Steven. Stan worked on the rail roads for 48 years. In his retirement he volunteered at many local festivals and he enjoyed his breakfasts at the Grill, and loved spending time with his friends at the Legion. The family will welcome visitors at LAMPMAN FUNERAL HOME, 724 Canboro Rd., Fenwick on Thursday, November 21^st, 2024 from 5 – 8 p.m. Vigil prayers will be said at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Rite of committal will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, Welland, ON. If so desired, donations may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #613, 141 Hwy. #20 East, Fonthill, ON.

Passed away peacefully with family at her side, November 4, 2024 at Age Care Royal Oak at the age of 85 years. Reunited with her loving husband, Romke Talsma (2002). Dear mother of Nita (Tom) Harmon, Ron (Cindy) Talsma, Robert Talsma, Kevin Talsma, Karen (Dana) Douglas. Special grandma of Ruth Ann (Dan), Luke (Ashley), Krista (Brandon), Graham (Robyn), Jessie (Greg), Hayden (Isabelle), Tyler and Dillan; great grandma of Brock, Claire, Evelyn, Dante, Ruby, Jack, Blake, Jess and Liz. Sister of late Nita (late Maurice), Doreen (late Jerry), late Kay (late Harold), late Wesley (late Lillian), late Olga and late Larry. Remembered by brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Gladys.

Visitation will be held at Lampman Funeral Home (724 Canboro Rd, Fenwick, ON L0S 1C0) Saturday, November 9, 2024 from 12pm until the time of funeral service to begin at 1 pm.  Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery (451 Canboro Road, Ridgeville). If you wish, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association International, 1600-2300 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4P 1E4.

Peacefully, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Foyer Richelieu, Welland, ON at age 95. Loving brother of Sister Juliana, Margaret (Roy) Crest, Bill (Elizabeth), Roger (Alice) and James (Jim). Cherished uncle of Beckett (Greg) Csanig, as well as many other nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Antal & Barbara, sisters & brothers Mary (Marcel) Martineau, Antol (Arden), Barbara and Rose (Bill).

The family will welcome friends on Monday, October 21, 2024 from 4 – 7 p.m. at Lampman Funeral Home, 724 Canboro Rd., Fenwick, ON. Vigil prayers will be said at 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 22^nd, 2024 at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, 834 Canboro Rd., Fenwick at 11:00 a.m. Rite of committal at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Wainfleet. Luncheon to be served at St. Ann’s Church, following the interment.