– As a lifelong local, Susan Hill always knew of the Villa, but she could never have guessed how significant it would become to her. On any given day, you will find Susan on our Campus of Care, whether it be with her mother in long-term care or helping out at Margaret’s Place Hospice. When…
With the addition of hospice to our Campus of Care, we are strengthened by the many individuals who join our community to serve our mission of care. St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation is proud to introduce Sarina Isenberg, the newest member of the Foundation Board of Directors and our Community of Care. Sarina is the Chair…
From St. Joseph’s Health System website: Founded in the healing mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) was established in 1991 to meet the challenges of the changing environment for the delivery of health and social services, and takes pride in a system-wide commitment to caring for the…
‘Music speaks words and feelings we can’t express, and everyone can enjoy it in their own way.’ For over 30 years, Aidan Purnell has radiated joy throughout St. Joseph’s Villa with his gift of music. He has seen the Villa campus evolve tremendously over the years but has remained a vital element in the life…
– – DUNDAS, ONTARIO – St. Joseph’s Villa & Foundation is saddened by the passing of Hamilton philanthropist Charles Juravinski. Charles passed away at Margaret’s Place, Hospice at St. Joseph’s Villa on February 16, 2022, at the age of 92. Survived by his beloved wife Margaret, Charles leaves behind an unparalleled legacy of friendship and…
– Claudette Hunt moved into the Villa in 2017 in search of the care she needed throughout her senior years. She chose the Villa for the life it offered: 24/7 care, a dynamic social life and the opportunity for independence – an aspect she greatly valued. “The move to the Villa didn’t mean I was…
Since the opening of Margaret’s Place Hospice in September 2021, St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation has shifted its focus to fundraising for operational costs of the hospice totalling over $500,000 annually. Because of service clubs like Dundas Valley Sunrise Rotary Club (DVSRC), we can meet the needs of both Margaret’s Place and St. Joseph’s Villa…
– From all of us at St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation, we wish you the safest and happiest of holidays. The holiday season is a perfect time for reflecting on the year behind us and rejuvenating for the year ahead. I will forever remember 2021 for both the highs and lows, as we all faced the…
– “Your legacy doesn’t lay in one singular thing; it lays in every single life you touch.” Catherine Gibbon was an integral part of our community, and she has left her legacy through her love of family and passion for art. Cathy was touched by the vision of Margaret’s Place Hospice and offered to contribute…
– My name is Laura Hounsell… …and I live in the incredible community of Ancaster Heights with my two sons William and Jack. My husband David and I fell in love with the area 15 years ago and were excited to raise our family here. However, in January of 2015, the life we knew and…
