Bro. Ron Hugh Buttrum
Dufferin Lodge No.291
Passed October 5,2023
Brother Ron Buttrum passed away quietly and peacefully at home.
Ron had been a member of Dufferin for 64 years. His son Scott has requested a masonic funeral in recognition of his father.

A masonic memorial service has been planned for this
Friday October 13, 2023, at Turner Family Funeral home,
(the old Cattel & Eaton) across from the Town Hall on main street Dundas

Masonic service will begin at 11:30,

Please if you are able come and support Scott and family in this very difficult time.
Arrive early to prepare with regalia, change room will be provided.

Garry Harris Smith
Seymour Lodge No.272
Passed September 9,2023
Garry passed away peacefully at St. Peter's Hospital I month short of his 79th birthday. Devoted husband to his wife Ruth for 59 years. Loving father to his daughter Kim and her husband Paul Croonen, and dedicated Papa to his grandsons Troy and wife Lindsey and Kyle and wife Kelsey and great
grand-children Cooper and Logan.
Worked for the Hamilton Fire Department for 31 years, retiring as Fire Chief.
As per Garry's request, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service.

Initiated May 11, 1971
Passed June 8, 1971
Raised October 26, 1971
52 year member of Seymour Lodge

W. Bro. Robert (Bob) Joseph Noel Weir
Buchanan Lodge No.550
Passed July 04 2023
Buchanan Lodge 550 has passed to the Grand Lodge Above
33 years and 8 months of service
Born December 25 1946

Initiated 1989 11 16 Dufferin Lodge No. 291
Passed 1990 O4 19 Dufferin Lodge No. 291
Raised. 1990 05 17 Dufferin Lodge No. 291
Affiliated with Valley Lodge N0. 100
Affiliated with Buchanan Lodge N0.550 2012 09 06

A Masonic service was held on Sunday July 23, 2023
3:30 pm at Dodsworth and Brown Funeral Home
2241 New Street
Burlington ON.

Bro. Ed Malkin
Landmarks/Doric Lodge No.654
Passed July 27,2023
Bro. Ed Malkin
Initiated 1967 04 25
Passed 1967 06 14
Raised 1967 10 24
A 50 yr Mason
Edwin John Malkin passed away peacefully at Georgian Bay General Hospital, Midland, on Thursday, July 27th, 2023. Age 88 years.
Husband of Dr. Sylvia Malkin for 64 years. . Ed will be sadly missed by his family
Ed was a retired Science teacher and girls’ basketball coach with the Hamilton Board of Education. He was a member of the Lodge of The Ancient Landmarks #654 AF and AM in Hamilton since 1967.