WARD, Deborah (Betty) - At the Wellington Terrace, Elora, on Sunday July 14, 2002. Betty Ward (nee Knowlson), in her 83rd year. Loving wife of the late Norman Ward (2001). Beloved mother of Bill Ward and his wife Lu and Karen Stephens and her partner Karen; dear grandmother of Shane, Ryan, Meaghan and Caitlan. Rested at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home and Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, followed by private cremation. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Guelph Wish Fund for Children would be appreciated by the family.
CUDNEY, Ben - Peacefully, at Wellington Terrace, Elora on Sunday, July 14, 2002, in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Edith (1985). Dear father of Lloyd and his wife Rosalie, Darlene Koster, Linda and her husband John Bennett and Brenda and her husband Fred. Also loved by grandchildren, Jeff, Michelle, Danielle, and Nicole and great-grandchildren, Courtnay and Tristan. Predeceased by an infant daughter, Shirley; brothers, Wilfred, John and Fred and sisters, May, Mable, Alice and Vadie. Friends will be received at the Thompson - Jeffrey Funeral Home, 160 St. David Street North, Fergus on Wednesday (today) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the Thompson Chapel on Thursday, July 18, 2002 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kees Vandermey of Knox Elora Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment to follow at Belsyde cemetery , Fergus. A memorial service auspices the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 229 Elora will be held at the funeral home this evening (Wednesday) at 6:45 p.m. For those who wish, donations to Wellington Terrace would be appreciated by the family.
PRITCHARD, Allan Beattie - At Groves Memorial Community Hospital, on Thursday, July 18, 2002, Allan Beattie Pritchard, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Martha; dear father of Ron and his wife Pat. Also loved by his grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, Adam and Jessica. Predeceased by a son, Fred (1995). Friends will be received at the Thomson-Jeffrey Funeral Home, 160 St. David St. N., Fergus today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 325 St. George St. W., (at Tower St. N.), Fergus on Saturday, July 20, 2002 at 11 a.m., with Ray Pearse officiating. Interment Belsyde cemetery. For those who wish, donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family.
WHITE, Margaret Irene (Scarrow) - On July 21, 2002, after a courageous battle with cancer, Margaret, of Eden Mills, Ontario, passed peacefully into the Lord's arms, during her 58th year. She will be lovingly remembered by her devoted husband, Ron; her children, Cheryl and Robin Inscoe of Georgetown, Bill and Rose of Acton, Greg and Kirsten of Oakville, Jeff and Lisa of Guelph, Chris of Guelph, Graham and Steven of Eden Mills and five sisters and brothers, Jim and Shirley Scarrow, June and Clare McLean and David and Carolyn Scarrow of Oakville, Evelyn and John Facette and Peter Scarrow of Alberta, Mary and Alex Robertson of Hamilton and Marilyn and Dave McKinnon of Owen Sound, Charles and Judy Scarrow of Peterborough, Cheryl and Jim Poulin of Toronto and John of Georgetown. Eight grandchildren, Derrick and Amy Inscoe, Emily, Carly, Madison and Tyler White and Jason and Todd Schonnop. The cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, July 25 at 2 p.m. in Calvary Baptist Church, 1215 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville. Our sincere thanks to Dr. McWilliam and Dr. Bailey, all the staff on the 4th floor at Guelph General Hospital and all our friends at Lear Corporation, Oakville for their kind prayers and support. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in Margaret's memory with our thanks.
SWALES, Jean Robertson (nee Scott) - Peacefully, at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus, on Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in her 95th year. Loved and missed by her son, Run Sunter and his wife Donna of Guelph. Grandma will be remembered by Mairi Sunter of Barrie and Ian Sunter of Guelph. Survived by her sister Isabel Simmers of Rathillet, Fife, Scotland. Predeceased by her first husband, James Sunter; her second husband, Frank Swales; her brother and her four sisters, all of Scotland. Friends and relatives may call at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, 280 St. David St.S., Fergus on Friday, July 26, 2002. For visitation and service times please contact the funeral home at 843-3100. Cremation will follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Wellington Terrace or St. Andrew's Church, Guelph as expressions of sympathy. (Cards available at the funeral home, 519-843-3100)
BALL, Alma Mary - Of Guelph, passed away, at Guelph General Hospital, Friday, July 26, 2002, in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Berkley Ball (1992). Loving mother of John (Irina) Ball of Prince George, Ron Ball of Pickering and Christopher (Elaine) of London. Loved grandmother of Melissa, Laura, Haley and David. Predeceased by a brother, George Lynch and a sister, Ada Stremble. Friends will be received at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, Monday, July 29, 2002 (this evening) from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Jean Mitchell officiating. Reception to follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre. Interment Woodlawn cemetery , Guelph. Memorial contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 21 Surrey St. W., Guelph, N1H 3R3 would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Alma M. Ball in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m.
HOLST, Horace Karl Wilhelm -Of Guelph, passed away at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Riffel). Loved father of Bryan (Donna) Holst and Barry (Trudy) Holst, all of Guelph; loving grandfather of Jay, Erika, Geordan and Hayley. Predeceased by a sister, Waltraud Erna. Cremation followed by inurnment at Woodlawn cemetery , Guelph. A memorial service, to celebrate Horace's life, will be held at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, Monday, July 29, 2002 at 7 p.m. (Reception to follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre). Memorial contributions to the Parkinson Society Canada, P.O. Box 33240 Station B, Room B, Toronto, ON M7Y 5V1 or Grand River Hospital Foundation-Freeport Health Centre Palliative Care Unit, 835 King St. W., Kitchener, N2G 1G3 would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Horace Holst in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m.
MacGIBBON, Helen (nee Merkley) - Of Guelph, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Henry MacGibbon. Loved mother of Gloria Oakes of Guelph, David "Hick" MacGibbon of Kitchener, Sharon "Sus" Robinson and the late Lawrence "Larry" MacGibbon. Loving grandmother of six; great-grandmother of eight. Friends will be received at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, today (Friday) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Woodlawn cemetery , Guelph. Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society, Unit 4A, 214 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph, N1H 1C4 would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Helen MacGibbon in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m.
TATHAM, Anela (nee Suter) - Passed away, at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, on Friday, July 26, 2002, aged 83 years. Anela was the Sheriff's Secretary at the courthouse in Sackville, N.B. and a secretary at the Mount Allison University. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Ron Tatham, whom she married in July of 2001. Also missed by her children, Michael Greenberg of Quebec City, Wendy Blanchard of Yarmouth, N.S., Budd Greenberg of Oxford Mills and Robin Raab and her husband Werner of Salem. Grandma will be missed by her seven grandchildren. Remembered by her step-son, Paul Tatham and his three children. Predeceased by her daughter, Gail Scott of Fergus. Cremation has taken place. A memorials service will be held at a later time. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice and may be made by contacting the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home, Fergus at 843-3100.
DUFFIELD, Roberta Margaret (Bobbie) (nee Parker) - Of Guelph, passed away, at Wellington Terrace, Elora, Friday, July 26, 2002. Beloved wife of the late Harold (Duffie) Duffield. Loved mother of Ron (Trudy) Duffield, Carol Lee (Ted) Ernst of Guelph and Janis Duffield of Arkell. Loving grandmother of Trevor, Courtney and Chris; dear sister of Gladys (John) Bright of Guelph, Horie (Jean) Parker of Port Elgin, Louis Parker of Chatham. Dear sister-in-law of Isabel Parker of Paisley. Predeceased by brothers, Leslie and Jim Parker. Friends will be received at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home and Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, Sunday (2-4 and 7-9 p.m.). Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel, Monday, July 29, 2002 at 11 a.m. (Reception to follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre). Interment Woodlawn cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Wellington Terrace or charity of choice would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Roberta Duffield in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m.
PIERSON-THOMAS, Harmony Angel - At Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday, July 30, 2002. Baby daughter of Goergina Thomas. Cherished sister of Domonique. Sadly missed by grandparents, James and Linda Thomas of Fordwich, Ont. Fondly remembered by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL - McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi St., Guelph (from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Friday). Service at the Gilchrist Chapel on Friday, August 2, 2002 at 1 p.m. Interment Woodlawn cemetery.
HOLST, Horace Karl Wilhelm -Of Guelph, passed away at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, Kitchener, Tuesday, July 23, 2002, in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Riffel). Loved father of Bryan (Donna) Holst and Barry (Trudy) Holst, all of Guelph; loving grandfather of Jay, Erika, Geordan and Hayley. Predeceased by a sister, Waltraud Erna. Cremation followed by inurnment at Woodlawn cemetery , Guelph. A memorial service, to celebrate Horace's life, will be held at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, Monday, July 29, 2002 at 7 p.m. (Reception to follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre). Memorial contributions to the Parkinson Society Canada, P.O. Box 33240 Station B, Room B, Toronto, ON M7Y 5V1 or Grand River Hospital Foundation-Freeport Health Centre Palliative Care Unit, 835 King St. W., Kitchener, N2G 1G3 would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Horace Holst in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m.
AWCOCK, The Reverend Canon Alec Mervyn - Peacefully, after a long battle with cancer, at Oxford Lodge, Guelph, on Monday, July 29, 2002. The Rev. Canon Alex Mervyn Awcock, in his 73rd year, was the son of the late Alec and Thelma Awcock of Drummondville, Que. He is survived by his sister, Anne Elop and her husband Gordon. Predeceased by his sister, Valerie Bodger and her husband Ernest. Beloved uncle of Judy (Les), Rick (Mary), Gary (Chris), James, Stephen (Nancy), Rosemary (Brent) and Kevin (Tracy) and all their families. He is also survived by his step-sisters, Joan Holton, Jill Conrad and Dorothy Knispel. Mervyn served in the Diocese of Quebec for 38 years in many parishes and was also the Diocesan Archivist. After retirement he served as an Honourary Assistant at St. James the Apostle Church in Guelph where he was also the church archivist. Rested at the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph. At Mervyn's request, there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service for Mervyn, will take place on Thursday, August 8, 2002 at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church (86 Glasgow St. N., Guelph) at 11 a.m., with The Rev. Canon Trudy Lebans officiating. As expressions of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Elizabeth Health Care (400 Speedvale Ave. W., Guelph, N1H 3H3) or to the St. James the Apostle Church Elevator Fund, 86 Glasgow St., Guelph, N1H 4W2 would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home or email info@gilbertmacintyreandson.com or by calling (519) 822-4731).Many thanks to the staff at the Oxford Lodge for all their dedicated care and support to Mervyn.
