Valerie Hill

A highly respected and much-loved NHS worker has retired from West Herts Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust following five decades of dedication, bringing to a close 50 years of compassion, kindness and many unforgettable moments.

Dorothy Anne English of St Jacobs; Born: Oct. 20, 1942, in Montreal; Died: March 1, 2026, of age-related illness.

John Yan of Waterloo; Born: June 19, 1946, in Taishan, China; Died: March 19, 2026, of cancer

“Many people avoid completing their screening test because they have no symptoms or because they are anxious about the idea of a colonoscopy"

Peter Bisset of Kitchener; Born: Nov. 21, 1939, in London, England; Died: Feb. 26, 2026, of cancer.

Rev. Warren (Woody) Hamp of Kitchener; Born: Oct. 30, 1963 in Hamilton; Died: Feb. 27, 2026, of cancer

Faster patient recovery times, more operations and cuts to waiting lists planned after investment in cutting-edge robotic technology

Herbert Johnson of Kitchener; Born: Aug. 9, 1925, in Wakefield, Quebec; Died: Jan. 31, 2026, of age-related illness

Doreen Brisbin of Waterloo; Born: Dec. 19, 1926, in Edmonton; Died: April 3, 2026, of age-related illness

Joan Lobban of Kitchener; Born: March 29, 1931, in Shanghai, China; Died: March 2, 2026, of age-related illness.