Obituaries & Tributes
Kosta Tirpko
Sep 17, 2011
Tirpko, Kosta "Gus" ~ surrounded by his loving and caring family, at the Palliative Care Unit, Welland County General Hospital, on Saturday, September 17, 2011 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of 62 years to Catherine (Kostandoff) Tirpko. Papa "Gus" will be sadly missed by sons Jim and George (Mary), grandchildren Nicholas (Lisa), Arla, Geoffrey…
Eleanor Shaw
Sep 16, 2011
Shaw, Eleanor "Edna" (Short) ~ on Monday, October 31, 2011 at the age of 81. Edna has joined her beloved husband of 64 years, Nelson Shaw, who passed away on September 16, 2011. They can dance together again. Survived by her brother-in-law, Lyle (Betty) Shaw. Auntie will be lovingly remembered by her nieces Robin (Gary)…
Nelson Shaw
Sep 16, 2011
Shaw, Nelson ~ at the St. Catharines General Hospital, on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of 64 years to Eleanor "Edna" (Short) Shaw. Loving brother of Lyle (Betty) Shaw. Dear uncle of many nieces, nephews and cousins. Nelson will be missed by many special friends. Nelson worked for the…
Allan Mcclelland
Sep 13, 2011
McClelland, Allan "Ace" ~ surrounded by his loving family, at the St. Catharines General Hospital, on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at the age of 74. Beloved common-law husband of Sandra Garriock. Loving father of Robert and Laurie and his loving grandchildren. Dear brother of Ken and Verna. Predeceased by brother Norm.
Carol May Black
Sep 8, 2011
Black, Carol May ~ surrounded by her loving family, at the St. Catharines General Hospital, on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of the late William Black (1993). Loving mother of Gregory (Debra) Black, Gary (Monika) Black, William (Dora) Black and Charmaine (Rick) Seguin. Grandma will be sadly missed and…
Lydia Repa
Aug 22, 2011
Repa, Lydia ~ suddenly, at the St. Catharines General Hospital, on Monday, August 22, 2011 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late Andrew Repa (Nov. 23, 2000). Loving mother of Mary Ann (John) Wroniak and Edith (Brian) Matuch. Baba will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Michael and Katrina.…
Helen Melinko
Aug 21, 2011
MELINKO, Helen (nee MacKay) ~ peacefully, in her 92nd year at her home in Niagara-on-the-Lake, on Sunday, August 21st, 2011. Helen is survived by her son's Gerry and his wife Wanda and Wayne and his wife Kimberly. Nana will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Brad (Jillian Drinkwater), Amanda (Ryan McIntosh), Michael (Brittany Delisle), Jentry,…
Gloria Jean Jurkovic
Aug 20, 2011
Jurkovic, Gloria Jean (nee Lethby) ~ peacefully, at the St. Catharines General Hospital on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the age of 68. Beloved wife of 42 years to Mico "Mike" Jurkovic. Loving mother of Mary Petrusic. Baba will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her granddaughters Gloria and Kristina Petrusic. Dear sister of…
Josephine Derose
Aug 19, 2011
DeRose, Josephine ~ peacefully, at the Welland County General Hospital on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Anthony DeRose (1995). Loving mother of Jeanne (David) Langhorne, Ellen (Trevor) Kerr, Sam (Cherie) DeRose, Anthony "Tony" (Donna) DeRose, and the late Mary-Jo (1974). Nana will be sadly missed and…
Domenica Iorio
Aug 18, 2011
Iorio, Domenica (D'Alessandro) ~ at the St. Catharines General Hospital, on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the age of 76. Beloved wife of 56 years to Clemente Iorio. Loving mother of Nick (Angie) Iorio, Jim Iorio and Sylvia Iorio. Nonna will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her grandchildren David and Michael. Dear sister…