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It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Paul Robert Shiels on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the age of 62.

Paul was the beloved husband of Jackie for 36 years and a devoted father to Devon & Hannah, and Paige.

He will be deeply missed by his family, including Lorraine & David, Steven & Carol, Margaret, Marlene & Wilbert, Randy & Diane, Sandra & Phil, Jon & Tanya, as well as many nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

Paul thoroughly enjoyed time spent with family and loved creating lasting memories with them, especially during family vacations. He was a devoted husband, father, and friend whose love, generosity, and unwavering dedication to those he cared about will never be forgotten. Paul genuinely enjoyed golfing, watching sports, and sharing good times with family and friends.

Paul took great pride in his work as a carpenter with Stolk Construction. He always looked forward to returning to work and being with the guys whenever he had to take time away.

Paul will be lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Monday, June 14, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Riverside CRC, 74094 Wellandport Rd. Wellandport, ON L0R 2J0. A Celebration of Life will be held at the church on Tuesday, June 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

For those who cannot attend but would like to watch, the service will be livestreamed on the Riverside Christian Reformed Church YouTube channel.

Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Diabetes Canada in Paul’s memory. https://diabetes.ca/

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home. www.lampmanfuneralhome.com

Norman Edwin Hardy passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, at Walker House Hospice in Welland, surrounded by his family, at the age of 86.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife, Lyla (Warner) of 61 years; daughter, Colleen (Kevin); granddaughter, Mikayla (Bryan); and great-granddaughter, Jaycee. Norman is remembered by his siblings: Joyce (Bill, deceased), Bill (Dorothy), Vera (Vince, deceased), Gord (Helen), and Barry(Karen). His in-laws include Eric (Jessie, both deceased), Elsie (Clarence, both deceased), Harold (Mary, deceased), Myrtle (deceased), Charles (deceased) (Jean) and Margaret (Ken, both deceased), Bruce (deceased), Helen, Marion (Tom, both deceased), Janet (Doug), and Archie (Bonnie). He leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Christian Rabbat of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton nephrology department for many years of care before transferring his care closer to home. Thank you to Dr. Kathleen Quinn of Niagara Health – Welland Site, for the last six years of support, the Welland dialysis unit, and the dedicated staff and nurses there. Special thanks to Krista Torraville, for her guidance over the years in the dialysis unit, and to the PSWs from Paramed for their care and assistance at home. Thanks to the wonderful staff at Walker House for their love and support for Norm and his family. Finally, thanks to Pastor Stephen Hare for his spiritual care over the past several years.

Norman was a lifelong dairy farmer residing in Wellandport. In his retirement, he enjoyed woodworking and cherished camping trips with Lyla, traveling to both the West Coast and East Coast of Canada. Their favorite camping destination was Algonquin Park, where they enjoyed canoeing, biking, hiking and fishing.

Coffee time for family and friends will be held at Winger Church Hall on June 20, 2026, from 2-4 p.m. at 43238 Hwy. #3, Wainfleet. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Winger Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home, located at 724 Canboro Rd., Fenwick, ON (905-892-4701).

Dorothy Eileen (Crowe) Haist. 1922-2026 Passed away peacefully May 10 in her 104th year. Dorothy graduated from the Mack School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in 1944 and spent the next few years nursing at the St. Catharines General Hospital until starting a family. She later returned to nursing, working at the Welland General Hospital on Riverside Drive, until the new hospital was opened. She spent a few years there working in the Emergency Department and then became Head Nurse of Emergency. She spent the rest of her career there until her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband Harold and daughter Jane. Cremation has taken place and a private family ceremony will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements entrusted to LAMPMAN FUNERAL HOME, 724 Canboro Rd., Fenwick, ON (905-892-4701)

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Marianne Stewart, of Fenwick, on April 29, 2026. She is missed and loved by her husband Mike, her daughter Laura, and son Ian, her brother Jim Marando (Betty), sisters Patricia Sloane, Sandra Addis and Christine Pascotto (Mario), all the nieces and nephews, along with the many colleagues and friends has she earned and stood by over the years.

Marianne was a fearlessly brave, creative woman. A firm believer in independent business, her entrepreneurial spirit led her to create The Fenwick Pizza Company, and later Fenwick Pie Company. Her passion thrived by sharing her delicious creations with the local community, and it is how she became known to many as The Pizza Lady and The Pie Lady.

Advocating for the importance of libraries, she fundraised for the Friends of the Maple Acre Library. Upon retiring, her unrelenting vision to stand up for what she believed would benefit her community, Marianne campaigned and was honoured to become a Councillor for the Town of Pelham, where the library remained a core focus.

She has been described as a powerhouse, a matriarch, a guiding light, (even though she probably wouldn’t like that term). She was a pragmatic and relentlessly hard worker. She cared deeply for her family, friends, community and town of Fenwick. All that along with being a fantastic Mom.

Impossible to leave out would be her incredible wit, sense of humour, and the laughs she has shared with so many of us through her lifetime. Marianne was a truly authentic and unstoppable force to be celebrated.

In keeping with Marianne’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

All will be welcomed to join Marianne’s family in celebrating her life on Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 1pm-4pm at the Fenwick Lions Club, 999 Church St, Fenwick, ON, L0S 1C0.

Donations made to The Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home. www.lampmanfuneralhome.com

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Earl Texford Rutherford on Friday, April 17, 2026 in his 92nd year.

Beloved husband of 73 years to Ann Rutherford. He will be lovingly missed by all of his surviving family and friends.

In keeping with Earl’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

Donations made to any Niagara SPCA or to a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.

Funeral arrangement have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home.

Passed away with family at Welland Hospital on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the age of 44.

Loving son of Chris Costa. Pre-deceased by his father Roger and grandparents Feliciana, Jose, Jenny and John. Brother to three loving sisters and brothers-in-law. Uncle to Theo and Wesley. Michael will be sadly missed by his family and friends, including aunts, uncles and cousins.

He will be remembered for his kind heart, brilliant mind and his passion for many interests.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Salvation Army, which was an important organization for Michael.

https://donate.salvationarmy.ca/page/63451/donate/

Visitation will take place at Lampman Funeral Home, 724 Canboro Road, Fenwick on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11am. A service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 12pm.

www.lampmanfuneralhome.com

On April 8, 2026, in Welland, Mom passed away peacefully at the age of 92.
Predeceased by her husband, Gordon (Scott), Mom will be deeply missed by her children, Wendy
Cuiper (Rick), Kim Earle (Harvey), Terry Portelance (Bob Braun), Darren (Cheryle) and Dana Hart
(Kelly). She was a loving Nana to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she will be
fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews, as well as her brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Born in Toronto to Nell and William Aylett, Mom was predeceased by her sister, Winnifred (Orr), and
her brother, Charles (Chuck) Aylett.
Mom will be remembered for her quiet strength, her devotion to her family, and the steady love she
showed to everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Mom’s dedication to family, while also working full time, created a lifetime of beautiful memories
that will live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind.
The family would like to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to the dedicated staƯ at
Woodlands of Sunset in Welland for their care and compassion. A special thank you to Karen at
Sandra’s Home Health Care for her dedication and friendship over the past several years.
In keeping with Mom’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or funeral
service.
Donations to the Alzheimer’s Society, or to the charity of one’s choice, would be greatly
appreciated

Laura Stanley (Boverhof), age 50, of Port Colborne, Ontario, passed away suddenly and tragically on Friday, March 6. Laura was the beloved wife of Dean Stanley for 23 years and the devoted mother of Reagan (21) and Jayna (18), who were the true joy and focus of her life. She is survived by her loving parents, Henry and Sylvia Boverhof, and her parents-in-law Tony and Pam Stanley. She is also survived by her brother Darrell Boverhof, his wife Nadia, and their daughters Shae and Ashtin. She was predeceased by her brother Jason Boverhof, and is lovingly remembered by his wife Heather and their children Josh, Kayla, and Maddison. She will also be deeply missed by Dean’s siblings, and by many extended family members and friends.

Laura was born on November 18, 1975 in Welland, Ontario, and raised in Wellandport, where she developed the strong values that guided her throughout her life. She attended Wellandport Christian School, Smithville District Christian High School and Niagara College. Laura was a long-time and dedicated employee of Portage Mutual Insurance, where she was respected for her professionalism, dedication, and care for others.

Laura lived her life as a kind, committed, and caring person, with a strong drive and deep devotion to her family, church, and community. She found her greatest happiness spending time with her family, being active outdoors, and participating in activities that supported and uplifted those she loved. Her generosity, dedication, and unwavering love will be remembered by all who knew her.

Visitation will be held at Rice Road Community Church, 305 Rice Road in Welland, on Thursday March 12, 2026 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm.

A Memorial Service open to all will be held at Rice Road Community Church, 305 Rice Road in Welland, on Friday March 13, 2026 at 11 am. Light luncheon will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Laura’s memory to New Hope Church to support community outreach (select “Caring Fund) at: https://newhopechurchniagara.com/give)

Laura’s passing leaves a profound void, but her love, faith, and example will continue to live on through her family and all who were blessed to know her.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Lampman Funeral Home. www.lampmanfuneralhome.com