Hamilton Fire Department
Pensioner's Association		  

         
       
       
         
         

Good & Welfare
     
    Contacts    
         
  Chuck Wilson   Jim McCallum  
  289-260-1231 Voice/Text   (519) 583-3065  
  info@hamiltonfirepensioners.ca   jrmccallum1938@icloud.com  
  Available   Available  

    Contact Us    
         
  Are you aware of an HFDPA member that would like to have a home or hospital visit
from our visiting member representative representative(s).
Email: info@hamiltonfirepensioners.ca 		 

 

  Don Alford has retired as the co-ordinator of Good & Welfare
    
         

Report by
Don Alford
October 2024

I have some issues myself, as speech and also forgetting names, etc. 

I need to pass along to one or two retirees to continue taking over as the Visiting Member
 or just phoning members who are not doing so well. 

Wellness Check
Dave (Ching) Johnstone
 
If anyone knows of Dave's current address, please call 289-260-1231 or email to: info@hamiltonfirepensioners.ca
 

Update
Oct 2025
Chuck Wilson		 George Cort

I was recently in touch with George regarding the Pensioners' Banquet. He is currently living with his son. He is also being treated for bladder cancer but is stable.

Update
9/9/2025
John Kossup		 Jim Steep

Jim has been has been admitted to St. Joseph Healthcare on West 5th St. He has been diagnosed with "Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia" . The family encourages members to visit Jim.

 

Update
7/29/2025
Chuck Wilson		 Ernie Mills
Ernie is now resident at
The Meadows Long Term Care Home
12 Tranquility Ave, Ancaster; Room 2227
 
 

Update
from Pete Hickey
09/03/2025

Ed McGrane
Ed was hospitalized at St Joeseph Healthcare for a lengthy period due to a hip fracture
He has been moved to Edgewater Gardens Long Term Care, in Dunnville for rehabilitation.

Ed is welcoming visitors or callers at 289 738-0444
 
 

Update from
Chuck Wilson

7/8/2024
Norm Bush
I was in touch with Norm lately. Norm has been retired for 32 years and is
feeling relatively well.

Update from
Don Alford

6/11/2024
John Grimshaw
John is now resident at Heritage Green Nursing Home and Senior Centre.
353 Isaac Brock Dr, Stoney Creek - Phone: L8J 2J3

  If you visit John, he may not recognize you

Update from
Howard Stott

9/10/2224
Lorna Rowell
Lorna has recently had a new outdoor lift installed, a necessary requirement for her to get to street level with her power wheel chair.


 
Update from
Lois Concord
(Konkle)

Nov 26, 2024
Bob Konkle
 former Ancaster Fire Chief
Bob is rehabilitating from a stroke

NEW LOCATION
St Peters Residence at Chedoke (Hospital)
125 Redfern Ave Room 308

Bob would welcome visitors.

Update by:
July 29, 2025
Still resident
re: Chuck Wilson		 Walter Romachyk

Walt has been moved to long term care at Extendicare Hamilton - 90 Chedmac Drive, Room 1233

He would love to have some visitors

Reported by
Don Alford
Oct 26, 2024		 Paul Marchese  
The Village of Wentworth Heights
1620 Upper Wentworth St (at Rymal
Long Term Care - Room 1235
L9B 2W3

Phone: Call the Nursing station, before visiting at:
Direct to Room: 905-575-4735; Ext: 1231

Local Nursing Station: 905-575-4735; Ext: 8021
   

. Paul is talking very well and is well over any speech problems.  He would welcome to any visitors.  He has lost some of his regular visitors who have passed.  He would be happy to any visitors

 

    

 

 

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