Valerie Hill

A tireless volunteer, particularly during her 40 years at Freeport Hospital, Betty South took her family and friendships seriously. And if you took a tour of The Record newspaper in the ‘80s, she may have been your guide.

When musician and self-taught technology ‘wizard’ Diane Battler added martial arts to her repertoire, it helped her stay strong as she dealt with the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

Leadership: Adam Kadlec, president and CEO Headquarters: Milwaukee (remote) Website: rivermarkmedical.com What it does: Medical device designer Founded: 2020 Employees: 3 Next goals: Complete a U.S.-based clinical study Fundraising: $36.5 million Milwaukee-based medtech startup Rivermark Medical has emerged from stealth mode and announced a $30 million series C funding round. The company’s flagship product, the

Her popular columns about retirement and Waterloo Region’s seniors ran from 1989 until 2013. She was also well -ravelled and a dedicated volunteer in the community, notably over a 43-year span at St. Mary’s General Hospital.

Kitchener costume designer won several awards for her work on hit shows including ‘Star Trek: Discovery,’ ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ and ‘Nightmare Alley.’

As co-chairs of Special Olympics K-W, he and wife Sharon were known as ‘the dynamic duo.’

Brian Bechtel of Kitchener, born: Dec. 18, 1950, in Kitchener. Died: Sept. 28, 2024, unknown cause

‘I know more about everything that is of no importance to anyone, and I’m willing to share it,’ Kitchener man wrote in his own eulogy

With a master’s degree in computer science she went to work for IBM when mainframe computers were first being used around the globe.

Joan Kenzie McNeil of Kitchener; Born: Oct. 24, 1929 in Toronto; Died: Oct. 20, 2024, of age-related illness