William Alfred (Bill) HADDEN

1932-2024

I am sorry to announce that on April 20, my husband Keith passed into eternity. He died peacefully at home, as he wished.

In addition to his wife, Katherine, he has left our children Alec Murphy (Jenn) in Halifax, Rob Burgess in Quebec, Vanessa Burgess (Shawn Daigle) in Labrador and Lori Underhay (Dennis) in Edmonton. He has also left our grandchildren Kandace (Eric Irakoze), Gaetan, Kaegan, Logan, Jesika, Liam and Kariss, and great-grandchildren Aleia Jesseau and his little buddy Aurora Irakoze, as well as his brother Gary (Janet), sisters Gwen (Wayne Hiscock) and Cairine (Wayne Thistle), brother-in-law David Skinner (Susan) and sisters-in-law Deborah March, Megan Skinner and Bobbi Zahra. In addition, he had a number of cousins, nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved.

I wish to thank the Palliative Care team at the Jeffery Hale Wellness Centre for their support over the last months, especially his nurse, Louise Fortin, who did everything she could to make Keith’s last days comfortable.

There are many other people I would like to thank – too many to name here. Please know that I am grateful for all of you.

As Keith wanted, cremation has already taken place, and a celebration of his life will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Quebec City on August 31. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, or to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Quebec City.

Michael Joseph Anthony Saville passed away on Dec. 8, 2023, at the age of 69.

Michael suffered from heart and lung disease. He passed peacefully while surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Kirkwood) for 48 years and the loving father of Samantha (Olias), Ryan Heather (Brian), Adam (Joanna), Laura (Scott) and Cathleen (Jason). He was the proud Grampy to 13 grandchildren. Michael will be missed by his siblings, Rosemary (Wayne), Francis (Angela), Kevin (Karen) and Miriam (Ed).

Michael attended St. Patrick’s High School in Quebec City. He and his wife Elizabeth attended St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, where they married in their senior year. Following graduation, Mike accepted a position with CIBC Atlantic region in Moncton, N.B.

This was the start of a 40-year career that took Michael and family to all four Atlantic provinces. Mike would joke that his children were the souvenirs, with each child born in a different city and province. Our family settled in the Greater Toronto Area, where Michael worked as assistant general manager, small business credit Canada.

Michael was a family man, and involved with the Burlington Civitan Club. He enjoyed being of service to his community.

Our thanks to the staff at Joseph Brant Hospital ICU for their excellent care of Michael.

As per Michael’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

A funeral Mass will be held Saturday, June 22 at 10 a.m. at St. Gabriel’s Parish, Burlington, Ont. There will be a livestream available for friends and family who wish to join us remotely.

Celebration of Life to follow at Smith’s Funeral Home, 3353 Guelph Line, Burlington. Burial at 2 p.m. at Burlington Memorial Gardens.

Brian Skidmore died on April 26, 2024, at Saint Brigid’s Home in Quebec City. A funeral service will take place at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Sainte-Ursule in Old Quebec, on Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m. A full obituary will appear in the May 8 edition of the QCT.