Following the passing of his mother in 2001, where he witnessed key volunteers assisting in her care, Dave decided to pursue some volunteer opportunities of his own in the community. One of the organizations he decided to join was St. Joseph’s Villa. Initially, Dave and his kids volunteered on Saturday mornings visiting patients in a one on…
Wendy began working for St. Joseph’s Villa over 12 years ago. She considers herself fortunate and privileged to be part of such an amazing team of people – incredible people who inspire her every day. Wendy has taken on different roles during her time at the Villa, but the one constant has been helping and…
When Ursula’s health began to decline and she moved to live at St. Joseph’s Villa in 2010, George sold their family home on the beach strip in Hamilton and moved into St. Joseph’s Estates to be close to his love of over 60 years. He visited every day. They reminisced about his days as a…
Jim picked up his first guitar at five years old. The steely strings were sharp on his fingers, but with the tunes of the beach boys filling his head, he kept strumming. At thirteen, his tapping toes turned into driving back beats and smooth brushstrokes on the drums. He packed up his dreams of rock…
