1934  - 2022

Passed away peacefully on September 14th in her 88th year. Born in Aalborg, Denmark. Bente came to Canada with her family in 1957.

Many thanks to all staff at Trinity Village/Oakridge.

Bente will be greatly missed by all. RIP Love You Forever.

Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit Bente's obituary notice on Facebook.

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Sheila Ann Kulker loving wife to Hans Kulker for 55 years. Sheila passed away suddenly on Sept. 13th after a brief battle with cancer.
 
Sheila was born on March 16th 1940 in Rouyn-Noranda Quebec to the late Duncan MacDonald and Margaret MacDonald (nee Stewart Newell).
 
Sheila was a loving and fantastic mother to Shelley Hadley(William Hadley), Kevin Kulker (Starlee) and Shana Arand (Richard Arand). Dearly missed by her grandchildren Jordan Carey, John Hadley, Kaylee Kulker, Khloe, Kaylee and Koen, Avery Arand, Emersyn and Madden.
 
She is lovingly remembered by her brother Duncan MacDonald and wife Joanne, brother in law Leo Kulker and pre-deceased wife Theresa and partner Ingrid Breckon of Cambridge, sister in law Isje Kulker and pre-deceased husband Keith of Picton, and sister in law Hetty Romkema and husband  Cornelius of Grimsby and their many nieces and nephews.
 
Sheila loved sports in her younger days she excelled in track and field and a champion curler(skip)with many 8 Enders to her name in Northern Ontario
 
Sheila was a lifelong member of the United Church of Canada and baptised in Rouyn - Noranda, Quebec 1946. Attended St James United Church in Kitchener and Dryden, Ontario.
Last rites were performed by Minister-Rev Mark Rutledge of the Trillium United Church at the Innisfree House Hospice in Kitchener
 
Sheila will be greatly missed by all and we will Celebrate Sheila's Life at a later date in Cambridge.
 
Donations to the Innisfree House Hospice would be greatly appreciated after the wonderful care we experienced from the staff, was just amazing.
 
Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Sheila's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away in her home on Tuesday September 13, 2022. 

Beloved wife of the late Garry Becker. Loving mother of Jason Watson. Cherished grandmother of McKeela and Wil Watson. Predeceased by her parents, Willard and Marguerite Allen. 

Wanda cherished her family, putting her son and two grandchildren above all else. She took great pride in her 58 year-long professional career. Wanda attributed her success to her integrity, kindness, and hard work. Wanda believed that kindness changes everything. 

Cremation has taken place. It was Wanda’s wish that there be no funeral, but that her friends and family celebrate the good times and learn from the journey we shared with her. 

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237.  Please visit Wanda's obituary notice on Facebook.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a dear husband, father and grandfather, Robert Schindler.  Bob passed away suddenly, on September 6th, in his 83rd year, after a brief battle with cancer and complications following surgery. 

Bob was a dedicated family man, a former long-time employee of Waterloo North Hydro, a pioneer contributor to the Wonders of Winter Lights Festival, and an avid golfer. 
Bob will remain forever in the hearts of his wife, Nancy (Coughlin), and his sons, Glen (Shelley) and Scott (Allison). He was sadly predeceased by Glen and Scott’s mom, Joan (Fox).  Bob will also be fondly remembered by Nancy’s children, Chris Coughlin (Lori) and Jenn Hesson (Garrett). 

When he wasn’t on the golf course, he loved watching his grandchildren’s sporting events, and over many years, he rarely missed a game.  His grandchildren, Madison, Josh, Nicole, Ryan, Cameron, Taylor and Nolan will miss their most treasured fan.

Bob is survived by his brother, Ronald Schindler (Pauline).  He was predeceased by his parents, Edna and Gordan, as well as his infant brother, Kenneth.

After cremation, Bob will be interned during a private ceremony at Parkview Cemetery in Waterloo.  His family and friends are invited to Celebrate his Life on September 17th, from 1-4 p.m., at the Royal Room of Golf Steakhouse (598 Lancaster Street, Kitchener), a place where many family memories were made. 

​Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237

Passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the age of 87 years.

Joe was born in Eccles (Manchester), England in 1935 to Joseph and Mary Murphy (née Bronson), as the youngest of three children.  At 21 he toured America and lived for a time in Canada where he worked in several cities including Sault Saint Marie and London.  He returned to England where he married and had three sons; Jason, Spencer, and Andrew. The family emigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1968 and moved to Toronto in 1969.  He worked as a draughtsman for Ontario Hydro for 24 years, planning electric control systems for nuclear reactors and becoming head of his department before retiring.

Besides his sons, he leaves to mourn his partner Hazel Reid of thirty years and her sons; David Hartwick (Mary), and Dennis Hartwick (Karen), and grandchildren; Calvin, Katie, Breanna, and Travis. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, and other relatives in Canada, the US, and England.  He is predeceased by his son Spencer, his brother Jack and his sister Lillian (Baxendale), and their parents.

Joe's 40 year love of lawn bowling saw him belong to three clubs; Port Credit LBC, Brampton LBC, and Heritage Greens in Kitchener, as well as bowling on greens around the world wherever he travelled.

The family will be holding a private service and  donations may be made to a charity of your choice as expressions of sympathy.

Messages and condolences may be left at  www.tricitycremations.com  or 519.772.1237. Please visit Joe's obituary notice on Facebook.

1942 - 2022 
 
Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital on Thursday August 25th, 2022 at the age of 80 years.  
 
Born in Chapleau, Ontario, Gene was raised in Biscotasing and Marathon, where he excelled in most sports. An excellent curler (as skip he once scored an 8-point ender) and fastball pitcher, he was invited to a high-level baseball tryout in Texas that unfortunately ended when he broke his ankle. Upon returning to Canada, he took a job in a local paper mill. After briefly moving to Toronto to attend George Brown College, he moved to Kitchener-Waterloo in 1971 to raise his family. In 1985, he met Carolyn, when they married in 1993, Gene became a ‘new’ father of two daughters. He retired at 58 after spending nearly two decades at Union Gas. In the interim he split his time between Florida and Waterloo. He spent his time golfing, reading, playing pool and corn-hole with his friends while doting on his grandkids and rooting for the NY Yankees and the Montreal Canadiens.
 
Beloved husband and best friend of Carolyn Lavigne-Belanger, Loving father of Yale (Tammie), Wade (Char), Tina (Neil Forwell) and Kim (Jeff Knowles). Cherished Grandfather of Jonathan, Kevin, Matthew, and Alex. Great-Grandfather of Hunter and Autumn and special Uncle to CJ.  Dear Brother of Jeanette (Tom). Beloved son of Laura Belanger (nee Barnes) and predeceased by his father Jack.
 
At his request, cremation will take place and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. Donation may be made to  Parkinson Canada   as expressions of sympathy. 
 
Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Gene's obituary notice on Facebook.

August 3, 1949 - August 23, 2022. 
 
With profound sadness the family would like to announce that George passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family. 
 
Predeceased by his parents Jesse and Mary Biggs of Windsor, Ontario.  Survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon (nee Laethem), daughter Leslie and Rob (Critch), son Brad and Jen (Gilhula) and grandchildren Owen and Lyla Biggs-Critch and Aston Sweet.  He will be remembered fondly by many family and friends.  
 
George was a proud foundry worker and member of the American Foundrymen’s Society (AFS) until he retired.  He enjoyed golfing, riding his motorcycle, fishing and gardening, but especially looked forward to his daily “board meetings” in his man cave.
 
Thank you to all that gave care to our Husband and Father. 
 
Information regarding his celebration of life will follow.
 
Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit George's obituary notice on Facebook.

(July 21, 1995 ~ August 22, 2022)
 
One of our bright lights will no longer walk amongst us but is instead beside us all.

It is with the most absolute heartbreak that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Ty at the young age of 27 due to a head injury. He was a son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, best friend, best bud, teammate and a hero to his family and strangers.

Ty was the definition of beautiful chaos. He was the kindest soul with a true heart that craved laughter and happiness, if there was none, he was going to create it. It this past week we have discovered how many lives he has touched and the beacon he was to many during their darkest times. He drew people to him like a magnet and could walk into a room full of strangers and leave with 50 new friends. He lived freely and by the beat of his own drum. Sometimes he left us all confused trying to understand this guy….but the truth is, he was the one that saw people and the world clearly and we were the ones that didn’t understand. He looked inside people and always located their good and from then on, that’s all he saw in you. He lived with zero judgement of another, hated no one, never held onto anger, saw the world through rose-coloured glasses and literally did not possess the ability to hold a grudge.

Our family is speechless, overwhelmed and so very thankful for the outpouring of love, stories, messages, and thoughtful gestures. We are truly blessed and cannot express the magnitude of how you have all aided our family in this healing process.

Even in death Ty continues in his quest and has brought an already extremely close family even closer. As his big sister stated “he has taught us to be a little kinder, love a little bit harder, stress a little less, hug so that someone really feels it, forgive freely and see the beauty in what we take for granted”.

Love you Uncle Ty, I am going to miss you. Can’t wait to see you one day in Heaven. Thank you for dancing with me. ​

 
Adeline
 
If you wish to honour Ty with a donation or in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his name to KMBA (Kitchener Minor Baseball) or KMHA (Kitchener Minor Hockey) .

Celebration of Life

Friday, September 30, 2022 – The New York – 19 Queen Street E, Cambridge, N3C 2A7 – 3 pm ~  7 pm

Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit Ty's obituary notice on Facebook.