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In the Lord’s infinite wisdom, we announce the passing of Dick DeVries in his 66th year at Dunnville War Memorial Hospital on September 17, 2021.

He was born to Klass and Wilma DeVries (pre-deceased) on December 18, 1954 in Hagersville, ON.

He married Ingrid DeVries (nee Vanwyngaarden) on August 19, 1983.

Father to Janine (Chad) Ebeling, Ashley (Melvin) DeBoer, Richard DeVries, and Kristen (Joel) Jansema.

Loving brother to Sylvia(Henry)Boverhof, Apie(Diane) DeVries, and Shirley DeVries.  He is predeceased by brothers Henry(Joyce)DeVries and Sid DeVries.

He will be missed by several grandchildren, brothers in laws, sisters in laws, and many nieces and nephews.

Thanks to all the staff, nurses and doctors for their loving care and compassion they showed to Dick during his several stays.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Wellandport United Reformed Church from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at 11am at the Wellandport United Reformed Church.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David Ross Lampman on September 12, 2021, 8 days before his 76^th birthday, after a 5 year battle with Lewey Body Dementia. He was a loving husband of Rosemarie (Eybel) for 57 years. He was the beloved father of Annmarie Middleton and her husband Scott. He was predeceased by his parents Harry and Beatrice (Gilbert) Lampman, his son Dave (1997) and daughter Sharon (1968). He will be sadly missed by his two grandchildren Brandon Lampman and Aaron Middleton. He is survived by his sister Marjorie Warren and her husband Cyril, nephews Roger (Colleen) and Dwayne (Kate), several sisters-in-laws and brothers-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff at the PCGH, especially Dr. Scher, Krista, Sarah, and Alex.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 15^th, 2021 from 11am-1pm, immediately followed by a funeral service at Lampman Funeral Home, 724 Canboro Rd, Fenwick.  Interment to take place following the service at the North Pelham Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Pelham Presbyterian Church or the Welland Humane Society.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Huguette Souter, 77. She passed away on September 5, 2021. She was born to Patrick and Albertine (predeceased) on April 11, 1944, in

Rouyn, Quebec. She married Andre Souter on May 22, 1965.

She will be greatly missed by her children Robert (Roxanne) Souter, Joanne Reid (Robert Barrow), and Julie (Peter) Webster as well as

her grandchildren Mathew and Jamie Webster. Loving sister to Robert (predeceased by Gertrude), Lise (Mike) Marcoux and Doris (Norm) Lecompte. She will also be missed by many brothers and

sisters in-law as well as many nephews and nieces. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer

Society. Funeral services have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

In the Lord’s infinite wisdom, on Friday August 29th 2021, Shirley Boverhof passed away peacefully with her husband at her side in her 75th year. She was predeceased by her parents Klaas and Renou Wynsma, her sister Willy Vander Tuin, and parents-in-law Ralph, and Alice Boverhof and her in-laws John and Joanne Boverhof, John and Stina DeKlerk, and Jennie Van Soelen. Survived by her sister, Aake Byer (Murray) and brother-in-law Paul Vander Tuin, and her in-laws Nancy, Sam (Susan), Henry (Sylvia), Bert (Margaret), Alice (John), Henrietta, Rudy (Debbie), and Jerry (Pierre). Leaving behind many loving nieces and nephews. Many thanks to family and friends for such loving care. Special thanks to Ed and Alice Helder for their exceptional care. Thanks to all of the staff and Healthcare workers from Shalom Manor in Grimsby. They took care of Shirley with love and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations to Shalom Manor and World Vision will be greatly appreciated. Visitation will be at Riverside Christian Reform Church in Wellandport on September 1, from 2 to 4 as well as 7 to 9pm. The funeral will be on Thursday, September 2 at 11am. Just prior to the service, a private family service will be held graveside for the interment. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Kingma in her 77^th year at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital on July 16, 2021.

Joan will be lovingly remembered by her husband Clarence. Beloved mother of Cathy Norton (Eric), stepson Fred Kingma and stepdaughter Ann Marie Fitzgerald (Shawn). Cherished  grandmother of Colleen, Mitchell, Evan, Jack, and Michael. Dear sister to Lois. 

In accordance with Joan’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family celebration of life will be held.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

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Howard C. Daw, in his 101st year, passed away at Welland General Hospital on Friday July 9, 2021.
Howard, a lifelong resident of Fenwick, was born in Thornloe, Ontario on Jan. 22, 1921. The Daw family relocated to Fenwick after the Great Fire of 1922 swept through the area.

Howard was well known in the local community, running several businesses in plumbing, heating and construction, before building Westbrook Golf Club (now Waterpark) and eventually Steeplechase Par 3 in Fenwick. He and his wife, Helen (Swick) retired on the
Steeplechase property before her death in 1979.

Howard eventually remarried and he and his wife, Barbara (Barrett), lived on their beloved property on Balfour St. for many years.

He is survived by wife Barbara, son Jeff Daw (Dorine) and daughter Jill Daw, stepchildren, Darlene Proveau (Terry), Carol Glanfield (Jeff) and Paul Barrett (Liz). Howard is also survived by his brother Jim (Ruth) and sister-in-law Bev Caldwell.

He was predeceased by his parents, David and Mae, and his siblings, Ronnie, Isobel Brown (George), Carm (Violet), Betty Tunnacliffe (Lloyd) and Lawrence (Irene).

Also surviving are grandchildren Bronwyn Drew (David), Adam Hammond (Marta), Chris Daw (Sheena), Stephanie Stokes (James) and 8 great-grandchildren.

Step-grandchildren include: Joel Glanfield (Heidi), Matthew Glanfield (Holly), Aaron Glanfield (Rachelle), Robert Glanfield (Kira), Mark Proveau (Krysanne), Lisa Proveau (Dakota), Lily Barrett and Rose Barrett (James)

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Helen Eybel on June 21, 2021, in her 82^nd year after a short illness. She is survived by her children Tanya Eybel (Jay) and Dwayne Eybel, her brother George (Diane) Stroop, and caregiver Cyril Eybel. Helen will be missed by her many in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by beloved husband John Eybel, siblings Irene Thalen, Grace (Frank) Vlieger, and Gary Stroop.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, due to Covid-19 restrictions. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lampman Funeral Home.

Barbara passed away peacefully with family on February 4 of 2021 in her 95th year. A long awaited celebration of her life will be held on June 24, 2021 (she and her deceased husband, Vern’s, wedding anniversary date).

A true Niagara Peninsula native, Barbara was born on May 26, 1926 and was one of the first babies born in the then new St. Catharines hospital. She grew up in Thorold and Welland with her older brother Edward (Ed) and younger brother Robert (Bob). Her father, Edward, was an engineer on the Welland Canal and she would often recall many trips to see its construction and operation as a child. On hot summer days she and her brothers would swim in the canal-between the passing ships and lakers. In her teen years, she volunteered as a Farmerett in Vineland. Soon after she went to college in Toronto. Upon graduation was hired by the Connaught Laboratories in Toronto. There she met and married her husband, Vernon St. Clair Simpson, had three daughters (Rosemary, Janet, Katharine) and then in 1955 moved to Fonthill, where a son (William) was born a few years later to complete the family.

Barbara was an excellent seamstress, avid reader, sailor, clever card player, knitter (the entire family and several friends all boast ownership of warm wool socks!), letter writer and on occasion-poet. She was a quiet loving force, the heart and soul of any gathering she attended. Her generosity and sweet caring nature were legendary to all who knew her.

Barbara took an active role in her community. She was on the Fonthill Library Board ensuring a new library was built, was instrumental in the long running success of the Pelham Art Council’s annual show and an avid volunteer and strong supporter of her church-Holy Trinity Church in Fonthill. She participated in executive roles with Anglican Church Women, Girl Guides of Canada, the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, the Canadian Needle Arts Guild, the (McKeevers) Owl Foundation, the Cancer Society and local hospitals. She and Vern were enthusiastic world travelers, often venturing into the unbeaten path and enjoyed wintering in Mexico for the last 25 years.

She will always be remembered for her grace, dignity, life wisdom and all encompassing affection. She was strong, kind, a teacher of compassion, a beacon of love and always there when you needed her. She was the epitome of a life well lived and will always be in our hearts.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Barbara Simpson on June 24th, 2021 from 1:30pm to 5pm at Lampman Funeral Home, 724 Canboro Rd, Fenwick, ON. Due to Covid-19 restrictions those wishing to attend are asked to book your time slot on the Lampman Funeral Home website under Barbara’s obituary. www.lampmanfuneralhome.com