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Wayne Russel Purchase of Fenwick passed away peacefully at 80 years old on March 2, 2022. Born in Woodstock, Wayne was the second child of the late Elaine and Jack Purchase. He is survived by his caring wife Irma, his two daughters, Michelle (Dan) and Tanya (Noel) and grandchildren Violet and Alex. Loving brother to Barbara Pierce and Bryne (Lynn). Wayne is survived by his large extended family of in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Wayne worked hard and managed to put himself through university. He began at Sir George Williams (now Concordia) in philosophy, then transferred to Waterloo Lutheran (now Laurier) and graduated with a Geography major. He attended teachers’ college at Althouse (Western) and went on to teach at South Lincoln (in Smithville) and Laura Secord (St. Catharines) Secondary Schools.  He loved teaching courses in Ancient History, Phys Ed., and coaching basketball.

Wayne was a gifted athlete with relentless determination, undeterred by physical pain. He was an avid runner and tennis player. He never failed his daily workout routines at White Oaks or at the YMCA in Welland.  He will be fondly remembered by his mantra “no pain, no gain”.  Wayne, like his mother, was an early riser and enjoyed long sunrise walks on the beach in HHI with his dogs.  He was a very private person who loved animals, beer, gardening, watching sports (especially NCAA March Madness), action movies, and basking in the sun.

We are forever grateful to the staff at Angel’s Retirement Home for taking such fabulous care of Wayne over the past 20 months.  Pandemic restrictions made it very difficult to visit, and their kindness was immeasurable. We also thank Dr. Arvinte for her compassionate care.

In honour of Wayne’s wishes cremation has taken place. A private interment and celebration of life will occur at a later date. For those wishing to express sympathy, a donation can be made in his name to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

https://www.michaeljfox.org/

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Memories of Wayne from Bryne Purchase:

In athletics, Wayne was both a fierce and fearless competitor. He would never give up.
Wayne was living proof of those memorable words from Mark Twain, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog” that matters. Wayne expected no quarter and gave none either.

He was a small man playing big men’s games. In high school basketball he was a point guard and could dribble, shoot, and drive the basket better than most. In football he played quarterback and halfback. After one particularly brutal contest, Wayne was down on all fours on the football field looking for a couple of teeth that had been knocked out.

He rarely hit a tennis ball that didn’t have enough speed and top spin on it to rip the racquet out of an unprepared opponent’s hands. Playing the net against him had its own special terrors. Perhaps Wayne’s greatest accomplishment in sports was that he always had the respect of his teammates. He earned it the hard way.

As his younger brother I owe Wayne a debt of gratitude because he paved the way for me to get ready acceptance by team coaches. He did, however, set an impossibly high bar in terms of their expectations of true competitive grit and commitment to winning.

Wayne and I grew up fighting with each other and playing against each other and we continued that way throughout his life. Yet I loved Wayne just because he was my brother. But for many years he was also a great friend and trusted confidant.

We loved to drink beer, take long walks together, discuss philosophy and political economy and always to reminisce about the olden days. So far as I remember, Wayne and I shared two potentially contradictory views. The first is that life is filled with unpredictable chance. Things can go wildly right or wildly wrong. Whichever way it goes, it’s just random luck, good or bad. The other view we shared, however, was that you make your life – good or bad. No excuses. No matter what happens, it’s not someone else’s fault. So, “suck it up, Buttercup” was the kind of philosophical advice we were likely to give others.

When I think of Wayne, those are the years and those are the things that I choose to remember best.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mary Ann on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the age of 65. Loving wife of Jeffrey for 30 years. Survived by sisters Tracy and Sharon. Special friend of Gail Moore, formerly of Fenwick.

Mary Ann had a 34-year career with the DSBN; her last job was as the Head of the Math Department at E.L. Crossley in Fonthill. She was a much-loved teacher and touched the lives of many of her students.

Mary Ann was a compassionate, kind and caring person. She will be missed greatly.

In keeping with Mary Ann’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations made to the Lincoln County Humane Society would be appreciated by the family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

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Born and raised in the Niagara Region, Blanche had a very loving and caring spirit which is what guided her to an education in nursing.

Blanche then met and married Edward Korzeniowski and raised 3 boys.  She worked, and retired from, a very successful career as a Registered Nurse at The Welland County General Hospital.

Blanche will be deeply missed by her only living son, her loving brother, extended family and dear friends.

It was Blanche’s last wish that there be no Funeral Ceremony.

Should you wish to pay your respects, the family invites you to come to Hillside Cemetery behind Pelham Centre United Church at 461 Canboro Road in Pelham, at your own accord. Blanche’s ashes will be placed with her husband Edward and her sons Daniel and Christopher.

Should you wish to make a charitable donation in Blanche’s memory, she requested that such gifts be made to the M.S. Society of Canada.  https://mssociety.ca/

Stuart Frederick Julian, born July 11, 1959, died February 1^st, 2022 in Welland Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Ruth and James Julian and brother John, he is survived by his siblings Paul, Bill, Richard, Don, Nancy, Betty, and their spouses/partners. Stuart will be remembered by his nieces and nephews and he will be missed by his friends in the community.

Stuart worked as an oiler on the lake boats when he was younger and also in construction. In his best times, he was an interesting conversationalist with knowledge in a wide range of topics, enjoyed a game of euchre, and was interested in and considerate of others. He provided substantial end-of -life care to his former partner, Elsie and he has always taken excellent care of his pets. We wish him peace and rest.

Cremation will occur and a gathering in memory of Stuart will be held in the near future. Memorial donations to the Hope Centre or Oak Centre or a charity of one’s choice would be gratefully appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

July 14, 1934 – January 5, 2022

On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 the Lord called home His child, Jan Petter at the age of 87. As a loving husband, father and Opa, he was known for his sense of humour, his hard work and his love for the Lord. He was always comforted by the words of Psalm 23 and lived his life by faith.

Beloved husband of Grietje Petter-Hooikammer for 64 years.

Loving father of; Jan and MaryJane, Klaasje and Martin, Hanneke and Rick, Johanna and Andy, Johan and Henrietta, Len, and Theo and Karolynne.

Opa to 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by great-granddaugther Claire Braun.

Visitation will be held on Sunday January 9, 2022 from 6-9pm.

Funeral service will be held on January 11, 2022 at 11 am. Live Stream will be available via the church website https://www.attercliffechurch.com/

Both will take place at Attercliffe Canadian Reformed Church, 85948 Canborough Rd in Attercliffe.

Reverend Rodney Vermeulen officiating

It is with great sadness that the family of Clifford Lorne Rice announces his peaceful passing on December 25, 2021, at the age of 84. Loving father to Cyndy (Howard) Best, Edward (Dana) Rice, and Lindsay (Abbey) Ferguson. Dear Papa to Robyn (Bryan), James, Stephanie (Jason), Erica, Robbie, Bryce, Shawna, and Tyler. Lorne is survived by his two sisters Pauline (Allan) Robins and Ada Tardiff. He is predeceased by his wife Louise, parents Clifford and Dorothy Rice, and brother-in-law John Tardiff. His family will miss his guidance and will remember the times spent together with him in his garden.

Visitation will be held at Lampman Funeral Home (724 Canboro Road, Fenwick) from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 29th. The service will be at 11am, Thursday, December 30th at the same location.

Memorial donations may be made in Lorne’s name to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Humane Society, or Diabetes Canada.