NIGRO, Anne Marie - Peacefully, at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Monday, September 2, 2002, Anne (Calcutta) Nigro, in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Nigro. Cherished mother of Frank and his wife Doreen of Puslinch, Marilyn of Guelph, Mary of Acton, Donald and his late wife Pamela of Lions Head and Kenneth and Sheila of Guelph. Sadly missed by her sister, Antoinette and husband Emmet Hickey of Saskatchewan; brother, Jim Calcutta of Vancouver, B.C. and sister-in-law Dorothy Calcutta of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by her 12 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by two sisters, Mary Predenchuck, Rose Forte and brother, Joseph Calcutta. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, today (Thursday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A vigil for Anne will be this evening (Thursday) at 8 p.m. Funeral mass on Friday, September 6, 2002, at St. Joseph's Church, Guelph, at 9:30 a.m. Interment at Marymount cemetery , Guelph. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
SCOTT, Margaret Gertrude - Peacefully after a brief illness, at the Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, on Monday, September 2, 2002, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Scott (1994); dear mother of Doris and her husband Keith Hamilton of Guelph, Linda and her husband Alex Burnett of Belwood and Lloyd and his wife Lynda of Guelph; loved grandmother of Scott and Bill Hamilton, Stephen and his wife Kathleen Burnett, Darryl and his wife Anita Burnett and Lacey and Ryan Scott; loved great-gramma of Joshua, Joel and Logan. Predeceased by her brothers, Joe, John and Tom Hamilton and sisters, Sadie Davies and Ada May. Friends will be received at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home and Chapel, 280 St. David St. S., Fergus, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, September 4. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home, on Thursday, September 5, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Stephen Huntley officiating at the service. Followed by interment at the Belsyde cemetery in Fergus. Remembrances to the Groves Memorial Community Hospital would be appreciated by the family.
CANNON, Irene - Suddenly, at her home, in Guelph, on Monday, September 2, 2002, Irene (Homer) Cannon, in her 79th year was the beloved wife of the late John H. Cannon (1972). Loving mother of Barbara and her husband Robert Finoro and Pauline Hazelwood, all of Guelph and Maureen Murphy of London; dear grandmother of Brian and his wife Natasha, David and his wife Izzy, Gregory and his wife Julie, Christopher, Michael, Sean and Steven and proud great-grandmother of Jeremy, Lucas, Rachel and Jake. Dear sister of Derrick Homer and his wife Brenda of Parksville, B.C. and Joyce and Michael Jordan of Guelph. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home and Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, where the family will receive friends, on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.
REID, Joseph David - Suddenly, at home, in Guelph, on Monday, July 1, 2002.Joseph David Reid, in his 74th year, beloved husband of Margaret Reid. Loved father of Bernard and his wife Louise of Brampton, Brian and his wife Denise of Toronto, Charles and his wife Deborah of Belleville, Donald and his wife Brenda of Toronto, David and his wife Tammy of Brampton and Linda Reid of Scarborough. Sadly missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Lavine Gardiner and step-brother of Gordon and his wife Bonnie Reid. A memorial service will be held at Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph on Monday, July 8, 2002, at 11 a.m., followed by interment of cremated remains at Holy Cross cemetery , Toronto. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family.
CANNON, Irene - Suddenly, at her home, in Guelph, on Monday, September 2, 2002, Irene (Homer) Cannon, in her 79th year was the beloved wife of the late John H. Cannon (1972). Loving mother of Barbara and her husband Robert Finoro and Pauline Hazelwood, all of Guelph and Maureen Murphy of London; dear grandmother of Brian and his wife Natasha, David and his wife Izzy, Gregory and his wife Julie, Christopher, Michael, Sean and Steven and proud great-grandmother of Jeremy, Lucas, Rachel and Jake. Dear sister of Derrick Homer and his wife Brenda of Parksville, B.C. and Joyce and Michael Jordan of Guelph. Survived also by many nieces and nephews. Resting at the Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home and Chapel, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, where the family received friends, on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel today, (Thursday) September 5, 2002 at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.
BAPTIE, Ray H. - (Retired Secondary School Teacher and Full Time Farmer). Of RR 4, Guelph, passed away, at Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll, Thursday, August 29, 2002, in his 61st year. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Anne Seppala (1985). Loved father of Heather Gingerich of Ingersoll and Erik Baptie of Guelph; loving grandfather of Judah; beloved friend of Janet Hevenor of Ingersoll; beloved son of Harry Baptie of Peterborough and the late Evelyn (Drury). Dear brother of Doug and Alec Baptie of Peterborough. At Ray's request cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Guelph Township Community Room and Wellington County Library, Marden Rd., (Wellington County Road 30, between Silvercreek and Highway 6), Saturday, September 7, 2002 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Into All The World, c/o 51 Bond Court, Guelph, N1H 8H6 would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, N1H 4K3, 822-0051. A tree will be planted in memory of Ray Baptie in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m.
LEAR, Winnie (nee Walker) - Of Guelph, passed away at Norfolk Manor, Guelph, Tuesday, September 3, 2002, in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles Frederick Lear (1991). Loving mother of Mary Fiander and Mickey Piehl of Guelph and Stuart Lear and Cindy of Toronto. Dear Nana of Elizabeth and Garry, Kathy Lynn and Rick, Shawna and Tammi. Loving Nana, Gee of Victoria, Charles, Kailey, Sachary, Michael and Jeffrey. Sister of the late John Walker. Cremation. A Memorial Service will be held at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, Friday, September 6, 2002 at 1:00 p.m., with the Ven. Archdeacon Thomas M. Greene and the Rev. Christine Hutchison-Hounsell officiating. (Reception to follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre). Interment Anglican cemetery , Sudbury. Memorial contributions to: the Make a Wish Foundation of Canada (Toronto Chapter), 109-5803 Yonge St., Toronto, M2M 3V5; St. Georges Anglican Church (Outreach Fund for Shut-Ins), 99 Woolwich St.,Guelph N1H 3V1; or Heart and Stroke Foundation, 204-21 Surrey St. W., Guelph N1H 3R3, would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Winnie Lear in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, September 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m..
WATSON, Thomas (Tom) Harold - (Retired Superintendent from the Provincial Correctional System), of Guelph, passed away, at Guelph General Hospital, Sunday, September 15, 2002, in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Jacky Watson of Guelph; loved father of Robyn of Midland, Chris of St. Catharines and the late Andrew Watson. Loving grandfather of Karina and Jacob. Dear brother of Ron Watson of St. Catharines and Deborah Grant of Calgary. Family will receive friends at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph (today) Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass for Tom will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, 409 Paisley Rd., Guelph on Thursday, September 19, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. Interment Woodlawn cemetery , Guelph. (Reception to follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre). Memorial contributions to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 14 Irvin St., Suite 1, Kitchener, N2H 1K8 would be appreciated. Parish prayers for Tom will be held at the funeral home today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. A tree will be planted in memory of Tom Watson in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at 2:30 p.m.
KOCH/MASURAT, Bertha (nee Trost) - Left peacefully into the prescence of the Lord, at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, in Kitchener, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, in her 88th year. Predeceased by her husbands, Frank Masurat (July 11, 1968) and Harry Koch (January 1976) and her infant children, Lenora Viola and Wesley Walter. She was also predeceased by her sister, Sophie Weidman and brothers, Christian Trost and Carl Trost and her nine half brothers and sisters. She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Erna Jung from Guelph, Ontario and Elizabeth (Beth) Monroe from Dallas, Texas and granddaughters, Christine Jung (presently in Taipei, Taiwan) and friend Jason Jackman (Guelph, Ontario) and Nan (Monroe) Lawrence and her husband Jeff and the imminent birth of their twin boys, Michael Mabery (Mike) and Benjamin Luke (Luke) from Dallas, Texas. A special thanks to the nursing staff at Grand River Hospital, Freeport Health Centre, UT3, Palliative Care, in Kitchener, Ontario for their loving and generous care of our dear mother. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002 (today) at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Windsor/Oldcastle with Mr. Glen Cameron officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to World Vision Canada by calling 1-800-268-5863. The Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 895 Ouellette Ave., Windsor 254-3223 entrusted with arrangements.
ARBUCKLE, Anna J. (nee Convay) - Peacefully, at Wellington Terrace, Elora, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2002, in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Elwin S. Arbuckle (1977). Cherished mother of Elwin and his wife Lenora of Alma, Martha and her husband Neil Moffat of Ariss, the late Evelyn Hattle (1993) and the late Robert Arbuckle (1994). Dear mother-in-law of Gerald Hattle of Clifford. She will be sadly missed by her eight grandchildren, Janet Bryan (Randy), Linda Graham (John), David Hattle, Lloyd Arbuckle (Sherri), Beth Arbuckle, Dana Moffat, Jill Moffat and Andrew Moffat. Also survived by nine great-grandchildren, Lance (Jenny) and Duane (Kristin) Bryan, Vanessa, Nicole and Nadine Graham, Chad and Sarah Hattle, Aaron and Shae-Lynn Arbuckle and two great-great-grandchildren, Tyler Bryan and Madison Bryan. Predeceased by sisters, Martha McCrindle and Elizabeth Convay and by brothers, Elmer, Duncan, Bill and Lloyd Convay. Friends will be received at the Thomson-Collins Funeral Home, 160 St. David St. N., Fergus, tonight (Wednesday) from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service in the chapel on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2002 at 11 a.m., with Rev. David Whitecross of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Belsyde cemetery. Following the committal service, a reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall of St. Andrew's Church. For those who wish, donations to the Wellington Terrace would be appreciated by the family.
BEAUVAIS, Conrad Joseph - At Guelph General Hospital, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2002, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Georgina (Gene). Step-father of Joan Porty of Acton, Gwen (Gerald) Curzon, Bryan (Karen) Billings, all of Guelph, Donna (Keith) Wesley of Mt. Forest, Ken (Janette) Billings of Millet, Alta. and Kim Callahan of Guelph. Survived by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by his brothers, Paul, Jacques and Marcel and sisters, Jeanne, Emma, Marie, Suzanne and Rachel. Predeceased by brothers, Gerald, Lucien, John, Andre and a sister, Theresa. Friends were received at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph Thursday. Funeral service will be held in the chapel today (Friday) Sept. 20, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. (Reception to follow in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre.) Cremation. A tree will be planted in memory of Conrad Beauvais in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at 2:30 p.m.
MACLEOD, Wellsley Henry - (Formerly of Nassagaweya Township). At the Guelph General Hospital, Saturday, August 31, 2002, Henry MacLeod in his 76th year after a courageous batle with Chronic Leukemia.Beloved husband of Ethel MacLeod; loved father of Helen and Carl Kennedy of Milton and Len and Julie MacLeod of Waterdown. Stepfather of Dave and Pierrette Schuett of Kemptville and Steve and Theresa Schuett of Everton. Loving grandfather of Alison MacLeod, Jeff McEnery, Cliff and Kelly Schuett and Mike and Kristina Schuett. Dear brother of Gerald and Jessie MacLeod, Mervyn and Edna MacLeod, Ruby and Ivan Armstrong, Lottie Woods and Ivan and Diane MacLeod. Predeceased by sisters, Mary and Ethel and his brother Art MacLeod. Friends will be received at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph today (Tuesday) 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel, Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Bill Chapman officiating. Interment Nassagaweya Presbyterian cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Foundation of the Guelph General Hospital, 115 Delhi St., Guelph N1E 4J4 would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Henry MacLeod in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m.
WATSON, Lucy Winnifred - Of The Ellington Residence, Guelph, passed away at the Guelph General Hospital, Saturday, August 31, 2002, in her 93rd year. Beloved aunt of Bertha Robinson of Mono Road, Nelson (Jean) Watson of Nova Scotia, Bill Watson of Shelburne, Mildred (Ralph) Sinclair of Acton, Margaret Watson of Guelph, Jean (Bob) Davis of Caledon, the late Jessie McDonald and the late Erland Watson. Loved great-aunt of many great-nieces and great-nephews. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Viola and Norma Watson. Predeceased by brothers, Albert, Herbert and Horace Watson and sisters, Ida May and Lelah Watson. Friends will be received at the Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel, 206 Norfolk St., Guelph, Wednesday (7-9 p.m.). Funeral service will be held, in the funeral home chapel, Thursday, September 5, 2002 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Vern Tozer officiating. (Reception to following in the Wall-Custance Family Reception Centre). Interment Brampton cemetery. A tree will be planted in memory of Winnifred Watson in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest, University of Guelph, Arboretum. Dedication service Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at 2:30 p.m.
