Suzanne Elizabeth McIlroy (nee Kelly)
Suzanne Elizabeth McIlroy, 31, of Port Sydney, Ontario passed away surrounded by loving family and close friends at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto on Friday April 20, 2001 after a seven month struggle with leukemia. Suzanne McIlroy, beloved wife of Sean McIlroy; beloved daughter of Grace Kelly of Oakville and Dr. Jim Kelly and wife, Suzanne of Stratford; beloved daughter-in-law of Barb and Pat McIlroy and Donna Campbell of Huntsville; sadly missed by brothers, Baird and Liam Kelly; fondly remembered by grandparents Eric and Betty McMillan of Stratford, many aunts, uncles, cousins and good friends and her and Sean s Wheaton Terriers, Barley and Hops . Born in Stratford, Suzanne attended Bedford Public School. She graduated from Oakville Trafalgar Secondary School and went on to attain her degree, a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University. Suzanne started her career with the Hong Kong Bank of Canada and was most recently a successful personal investment manager with ScotiaBank in Muskoka. Suzanne will be resting at the Billingsley Funeral Home, 430 Ravenscliffe Rd., Huntsville where visitation will take place from 7-9 p.m. Monday April 23. Visitation from 11:00 a.m. will be followed with a funeral service at 12:00 noon both taking place at St. Mary s Catholic Church, 12 Centre St., N., Huntsville on Tuesday April 24. On Wednesday April 25, visitors are most welcome at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford from 6-9 p.m. A graveside service is planned from 11:00 a.m. Thursday April 26 at the Avondale cemetery , 4 Avondale Avenue, Stratford. Charitable donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in lieu of flowers would be appreciated and may be made through the funeral home in Stratford. Suzanne Elizabeth Until we meet again May God hold you In the palm of his hand. W.G. Young Funeral Home 430 Huron Street Stratford 271-7411.
James A. Moore
Suddenly at Memorial Hospital, St. Marys on Sunday, June 24, 2001, James (Jim) Abraham Moore of St. Marys formerly of RR 3 Granton in his 75th year. Dear brother of Marjorie Bieber of Lucan, Dorothy Bendall of St. Marys, Vera and Trevor Foster of London, Olla and Peter Fiddy of Woodstock, Evelyn and Tom Pye of Drumbo, Gordon and Connie Moore of Stratford, Joyce and Bruce Hutchison of West Lorne and Marion and Ken Chappel of Stratford. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Predeceased by his parents Roy Moore (1984) and Lorraine Kenney (1996); brothers Leslie Moore (1988), Norman Glen Moore (1972); brothers-in-law William Bendall (1985), Henry Bieber (1997) and sister-in-law Brenda Moore (2000). Relatives and friends will be received by the family at the Sass Funeral Home (Ball and Sass Ltd.) 47 Wellington Street, South, St. Marys on Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where the complete funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Margaret Smith of Parkview United Church, Stratford officiating. Interment St. Marys cemetery. In his memory donations may be made to the charity of your choice as expressions of sympathy. Sass Funeral Home (Ball and Sass Ltd.) 47 Wellington Street, South St. Marys 284-2820
The Reverend William C. Nolting
Reverend William C. Nolting of Greenwood Court, Stratford passed away peacefully at the Stratford General Hospital on Saturday, December 29, 2001 in his 95th year. He was born in Hamburg, Germany son of the late Carl Nolting and the former Maria Grigutsch and was ordained at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary in 1936. He served the congregations of New Dundee- Mannheim, Gadshill, North Easthope, Wellesley, Williamsburg-Dunbar, Windsor-Paincourt, Ayton, Montreal and Hamilton retiring in 1972. He later was Pastor-Developer in Port Elgin. Rev. Nolting was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stratford and a member of the Zippy Zioners. He is the beloved husband of the former Helene Elizabeth Youn whom he married March 9, 1932 in Waterloo; the loving father of Joan Nolting, Winnipeg, Kathryn Karr and her husband Clarence, Nanaimo, B.C., David Nolting and his wife Diane, Kingston. Rev. Nolting is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a son William Nolting, a daughter Marjorie Nuhn and two sisters Marie McLellan and Helene Winter. The family will receive friends at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford on Wednesday, January 2 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A family service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, January 3 at 1:30 p.m. with interment in Avondale cemetery followed by a public memorial service at Zion Lutheran Church, Stratford at 3 p.m. Bishop Michael Pryse and Reverend Douglas Reble will officiate. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Zion Church Memorial Fund, Global Hunger Development Appeal or the charity of one s choice through the funeral home (271-7411). W.G. Young Funeral Home 430 Huron Street Stratford 271-7411
Helen M. Rudy
Helen Margaret Rudy passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2002 at her residence, the Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock. Helen was born in Tavistock on November 24, 1916, a daughter of the late Josiah Rudy and the former Mary Ann Wilker. Helen will be lovingly remembered by her sisterin-law Doris Rudy of Tavistock. A special aunt to Robert and Joan Rudy of Tavistock, Kathryn Ann and Laurie Meadows of London, John and Sylvia Rudy of Paris. Helen will be sadly missed by her great-nieces and nephews Jarrett, Jensen and Heidi, Carey, Emily, David, Katrina and Alexander. Predeceased by her sister Ethel, brothers David and wife Dorothy and Robert. Helen was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sebastopol where she was a member of the ELW, a choir member, a Sunday Church School teacher, a Senior Fellowship member, a member of the Tavistock Women s Institute and had been a school teacher in South Easthope Township for over 38 years. Helen was also a key person in organizing projects for Canadian Lutheran World Relief. Relatives and friends may call at the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street, North, Tavistock on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 20, 2002 at 2 p.m. Rev. Ronald Leonard officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Tavistock Community Care Campaign would be appreciated by the family and may be made through the funeral home by calling 655-2431. Francis Funeral Home 77 Woodstock Street, North Tavistock 655-2431
Arthur J. Smale
Mr. Arthur John Smale, 82, of RR 2 Staffa passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital on Sunday, June 9, 2002. Beloved husband of Esther B. (Hocking) Smale. Loving father of Helen Menyes of West Bank, B.C., Marian Smale of Mitchell and Billie Smale of Niagara Falls, Ontario; loving grandfather of Jonathan and Sean Menyes, Amanda Anderson and Rebecca Masters; dear brother of Ross Smale and his wife Louise of Egmondville, Jean Hildebrand and her husband Albert of Seaforth and Doris Hackney and her companion Bob Thompson of Exeter. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Bessie (Parsons) Smale. There will be no funeral home visitation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment in Staffa cemetery. Memorial donations to Seaforth Community Hospital or Staffa cemetery would be appreciated and may be made through the Lockhart Funeral Home, 109 Montreal Street, Mitchell. Lockhart Funeral Home 109 Montreal Street Mitchell 348-8643
Frank Robert Pelling
Frank Pelling, a resident of Keady, passed away in Owen Sound on Thursday, December 19, 2002 at the age of 82. Husband of the late Sylvia Clegg. Father of David and his wife Sharon of Meaford, Patricia and her husband Tom Marshall of Stratford and Michael Pelling and his friend Linda of Markdale. Brother of George Pelling and his wife Ivy of Mississauga. A memorial service and celebration of Frank s life will be conducted at the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 1049-4th Avenue West in Owen Sound on Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 2 p.m. Committal and interment will be conducted in Fullarton cemetery. As your expression of sympathy, donations to a charity of one s choice may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher Street East, Meaford N4L 1B9 519-538-1320 to whom funeral arrangements have been entrusted. Ferguson Funeral Home 48 Boucher Street East Meaford 519-538-1320
Randy Brecht
Suddenly on Friday, February 7, 2003, Randy H. Brecht, late of Woodstock. Beloved husband of Bonnie Rhea. Dear father of Bonnie and Ron Kuttschrutter, Cindy Wrightson, all of Stratford, Melodie and Dave Lacroix of Woodstock, Michael and Michaela Rhea of St. Marys. Loving grand- father of Melissa, Cora, Tianna, Carlie, Alyssa, Dustin, J.C. and Brandon. Brother of Mary, John, Jim, Gary and their families. A memorial service will be conducted at New St. Paul s Anglican Church, Woodstock on Tuesday, February 11 at 2 p.m. Rev. Glen Wright will be officiating. Spring interment Hillview cemetery , Woodstock. Memorial tributes may be directed to Operation Sharing. Visitation at New St. Paul s Anglican Church one hour prior to service time. M.D. Smith Funeral Home, 69 Wellington Street North, Woodstock 537-3611
