At her residence in Chatham on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, Marguerite Violet "Marg" Carson, age 81, of Chatham, wife of the late Fred Carson (1988). Born in Guelph in 1918, daughter of the late Ellen (Sargeant) and George Hardy, she was a member of Br. 628 of the Royal Canadian Legion. She will be sadly missed by two daughters, Cheryl and her husband Michael Whaling of Austin, Texas, and Cindy and her companion William McBride of Chatham; by a son, Allan and his wife Helma of Coquitlan, BC; by eight grandchildren; and by nine great-grandchildren; and by a brother, Harry and his wife Eileen Hardy of Chatham. She is predeceased by a son, Frederick; by two sisters, Mary and Beatrice; and by four brothers, George, Jack, Hugh and Fred. Friends and relatives called at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South. The funeral service was conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 at 1 p.m. with Father Greg Bonin of St. Joseph's Church officiating. Burial took place in St. Anthony's Cemtery. Donations to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated.
HOLLY:
With great sadness, Mary Jane Holly (Goldrick) announces the passing of her devoted husband, Louis Thomas, on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, on their 34th wedding anniversary. Dearly loved by daughter Rachel and her husband Grant Garrow, daughter Elizabeth and her husband John Mariconda, and son Grant. Loving son-in-law to Jean Goldrick and brother-in-law to Lola Holly. Predeceased by parents Stephen and Anna, brother Andrew, and father-in-law Herbert Goldrick. Lou was a life-long resident of Chatham and was a board member for the Victorian Order of Nurses, both locally and provincially, St. John Ambulance, and the Chatham-Kent Integrated Children's Service. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciated memorial gifts to these organizations. Relatives and friends were received at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South, from where the funeral service was held in the chapel on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2000 at 11 a.m. Interment was in St. Anthony's cemetery , Chatham.
KING:
At Leamington and District Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2000, Adelard King, age 79, of Dover, beloved husband for 57 years of Ileen DeMars. Born in Dover Township in 1921, son of the late Philomeine (Therrien) and Joseph King, he was a member of Br. 628 of the Royal Canadian Legion, the United Commercial Travellers, and the Stoney Point SportsmenÕs Club. He will be sadly missed by a daughter, Brenda Ross and her companion Dennis Hooker of Chatham; by three grandchildren, Tracey and her husband Robert Sylvain, Allen Ross, and David Ross and his wife Janelle Ross; by three great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Nolan and Ashlyn; by five sisters, Magdelina Moore, Kathrine Cadotte, Edmera and Stan Stanski, and Alice and Doug MacKenzie, all of Chatham, Rita and Al Bellaire and Gloria Benoit of Stoney Point; by a brother, Armand and Audrey King of Chatham; and by a brother-in-law, Bob Matthews of Cottom. Predeceased by a son, Reginald (1968); by a brother, Omer; and by three sisters, Helen, Cecile and Germaine. Friends and relatives called at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South. The funeral service was conducted in the funeral home's chapel on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Greg Bonin of St. JosephÕs Church officiating. A Royal Canadian Legion service was held on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Burial took place in St. Anthony's cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
ROBERTSON:
Laura left to be with her Lord Jesus Christ from the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Public General campus on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, Laura Mary Robertson, age 80, of Chatham, wife of the late Alvin C. Robertson (1981). Born in Belgium in 1920, daughter of the late Lucy (VanOverBeke) Ysebert and Achille DeKeyzer, she came to Canada in 1925. She will be sadly missed by four daughters, Darlene and her husband Robert Wellington, Loretta and her husband John Hendrie, Alvina and her husband Edwin Crundwell, and Barbara Robertson, all of Chatham; by three sons, Ronald and his wife Lynda of Oak Park, Mich., Reginald and his wife Annette of Russell, Ont., and Larry of Calgary; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary DeLoof of Delaware, Clara Muellman of Orono and Margaret Willaeys of Mount Brydges; and a brother, Donald Ysebert of Strathroy. She is predeceased by an infant daughter, Rosemary Ellen (1949); by a grandson, John A. Hendrie (1997); by a sister, Martha Evans (1992); and by two brothers, William DeKeyzer (1978) and Maurice Ysebert (1996). Friends and relatives called at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South. The funeral service was held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000 at 10 a.m. with Chaplain Susan Jolley of Victoria Residence officiating. Burial will take place in Maple Leaf cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated.
