At the Kincardine Hospital, on Wednesday, June 6th, 2001, in his 78th year, Murdo Murray MacRitchie of Port Elgin. Beloved husband of the former Jean MacKenzie. Dear father of Jean Anne and her husband Lloyd Knuth of Thornhill, Murda and her husband Robert Schmidt of Newmarket, Deborah and her husband William Cole of Whitby, and Murray and his wife Diane of Whitby. Grandfather of Jeffrey, Gregory, Carrie, Ryan, Joanne, Bill, Mathew and Sheena. Brother of Alex, and Innis and his wife Catherine. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law, Kay MacRitchie and Dorothea MacRitchie. Predeceased by his brothers, Lionel and Donald (Dan) MacRitchie.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Ken Wild officiating.
Memorial contributions to the V.O.N. or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #340, Port Elgin will hold a memorial service in the funeral home on Friday at 6:45 p.m.
Reeves, Ruth
At the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre, Owen Sound, on Friday, June 1st, 2001 in her 74th year, the former Ruth Paddon of Port Elgin. Beloved wife of George Reeves. Dear mother of Lynn and her husband John Gorwill of Elora, and John and his wife Allyson of Kitchener. Grandmother of Jaclyn and Lauryn. Sister of Nora Hughes of London and Malcolm Paddon of Lethbridge, Alberta. She is predeceased by her parents Charles and Susanna Paddon and by one sister and six brothers.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral service will be conducted in Port Elgin United Church, 840 Bruce Street, Port Elgin on Monday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Gordon Williams officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Middleton, Dwight
Peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family early Friday morning, May 25th, 2001 at the age of 49 years, Ronald Dwight Middleton of Port Elgin. Husband of the former Sally Graham. Father of Graham and Shannon of Victoria, B.C., Terri and her fiance Eric Frampton of Oshawa, Dougal of Port Elgin and Shannon Pilatszke and her husband Peter Knudsen of Orangeville. “Grandpa Dwight” to Tanner, Carleigh, Kade & Riley. Brother of Brad, Jeff and his wife Tammi, Bonnie and her husband Lindsay Ruttan, Kim and her husband David Johnson. Brother-in-law of Bill Graham and his wife Anne, Ken Graham, Judy and her husband Robbie Brethat, Betty and her husband Dave Little. He is also survived by his parents Ron Middleton of Evansville and Jean Middleton of Gore Bay, and by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral service will be conducted in Port Elgin United Church on Monday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Gordon Williams officiating.
Interment Gordon cemetery , Gore Bay, on Wednesday, May 30th at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions to the Port Elgin United Church Building Fund, the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Grey Bruce VON would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Howe, Crystal Ann
Suddenly on Sunday, May 20th, 2001 at the age of 20 years, Crystal Howe of Bruce Township. Loving daughter of Ken and Doreen Howe of Bruce Township. She will be missed by her sisters, Lisa and her husband Dwight Wardrop of Sauble Beach, Michelle of Bruce Township, and by her brother, Todd and his wife Leah Coulthart-Howe of Barrie. Aunt of Nathan and Kyle Wardrop. She is also survived by her grandmothers, Florence Howe and Helen Barker, both of Port Elgin, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Special friend of Scott Ferguson.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Funeral service will be conducted in Port Elgin United Church, 840 Bruce St., on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Mary Savage officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Underwood United Church or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Howe, Emerson
At Elgin Lodge on Friday, May 18th, 2001, at the age of 92 years, Emerson C. Howe of Port Elgin, husband of the late Hazel Hay and the late Annabelle Tennyson, brother of Orland Howe and his wife Agnes of Port Elgin, stepfather of Bill Tennyson and his wife Marjorie of Bruce Twp., brother-in-law of Florence Howe of Port Elgin. He is survived by many nieces and nephews, and by his caregiver Inge Martin of Keady. Predeceased by his sisters Verna Heffner, Vera Bradley and Bessie McKenzie and brother Elwood Howe.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 7-9pm Monday evening. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday at 11am, with the Rev. Bob Johnston officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy
Besito, Elwyn Rueben
At the Elders Lodge, Saugeen First Nation, on Monday, May 14th, 2001 in his 72nd year, Elwyn Besito of Saugeen First Nation. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sister Pauline Besito and by his brothers Roland Terry Besito and Gordon Besito.
Friends may call at the residence of Elwyn Besito, #526 Scotch Settlement Rd., Saugeen First Nation, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in his residence on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Father Frank McGee officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
For further information, please call W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 519-832-2222.
Rathwell, Ruby I
At the Craigholme Nursing Home, Ailsa Craig, on Friday, May 11th, 2001, at the age of 92 years, the former Ruby McLeod, formerly of London and Port Elgin. Wife of the late Lionel Rathwell. Dear mother of Ronald and his wife Marion of Simcoe, Murray and his wife Phyllis of Forest and William of Chatham. Loving grandmother to eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Daughter of the late Angus and Amelia McLeod. She is also predeceased by two sisters and four brothers. She was a life long member of the Presbyterian Church.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Julia Morden officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy
Mason-Wesley, Hendricks H.
In Hamilton on Saturday, May 5th, 2001, after a short life of a day, Hendricks Mason-Wesley. Dear son of Kimberley Wesley and Gary Mason. Grandson of Donna Wesley-McGrath of Saugeen First Nation and Marie Mason of Saugeen First Nation. He is predeceased by his grandfathers Harvey Wesley and George Cameron.
Friends may call at the residence of Donna Wesley-McGrath, Hwy 21, Saugeen First Nation on Monday evening from 7-9pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Scotch Settlement, on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Father Frank McGee officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Hamilton Children’s Hospital would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
For further information, please call W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 519-832-2222.
Cranston, J. Wayne
Suddenly at the London Health Sciences Centre, Westminster Campus, on Saturday, May 5, 2001, in his 57th year, Wayne Cranston of Port Elgin, 29 year employee of Ontario Hydro. Dear friend and husband of Sharon Jeffrey of Port Elgin. He is also survived by his mother Norine Cranston of Markham, sisters, Jean and her husband Blaine Boswell of Pittsburgh, and Beverly and her husband David Hill of Stouffville. He will be missed by Sharon’s family, Marilyn and her husband Mike Palmer of Tiverton and Karen and her husband Todd Kennedy of McGregor, his nieces and nephews, Scott & Sheryl, Leslie & Karen, Warren, Daisy & Brittany. He was predeceased by his father Ray Cranston, brother Merlyn and mother-in-law Edna Duck and by his faithful friend Tasha.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning from 10 to 11a.m.. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Margaret Greenhow officiating.
Memorial contributions to the London Regional Cancer Centre for Melanoma Research would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Ferguson, Lloyd
At the Southampton Care Centre on Sunday, April 1st, 2001 in his 91st year, Lloyd Ferguson of Port Elgin. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents James and Louise Ferguson
A memorial service will be conducted at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin, on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Bruce MacDougall officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Smith, Jean Ida
At the Southampton Care Centre on Sunday, April 8th, 2001, Jean Smith of Southampton. Wife of Cyril Smith. Mother of Nancy (Mrs. Wray Smith) of Southampton, Paul and his wife Terri of Kitchener, and Danny of Southampton. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandsons.
A private family graveside service will be held at Southampton cemetery.
Memorial contributions to Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
For further information please call the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 519-832-2222.
