At Victoria Residence in Chatham on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, Helen Marie "Mitzi" Ashton of Chatham, wife of the late Murray Richard Ashton (1977), at age 75. Born in Chatham in 1924, daughter of the late Emily (Drew) and Leo Howard, she lived all of her life in Chatham. She will be sadly missed by her sons, Richard and his wife Carol of Trenton, Randy and his wife Nancy of Chatham, Robert of Alberta, and Ronald and his wife Lorna, all of Alberta; by nine grandchildren and by five great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by a brother, James Howard, in 1983. Taken from the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South, to be cremated. At her request, there will be no visiting or funeral service. Burial of the cremains will be in Maple Leaf cemetery , Chatham. Donations to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated.
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CARROLL:
At Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, Alberta, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 1999, Margaret Sarah Carroll of Alberta and formerly of Chatham, at age 84. Loving wife of the late Harold Carroll (1981). Born in Zone Township in 1914, daughter of the late Ethel (Truesdale) and Joseph O'Neill. She will be sadly missed by three children, John Carroll and his wife Irene of Mitchell, Madelyn DeJonge and her husband Martin of Birchcliff, Alberta, and Doug Carroll of Toronto. Dear grandmother of Jennifer Carroll, Pat DeJonge and his wife Joanne, and Carol DeJonge. She is predeceased by a son, Jim Carroll (1990), and by a sister, Nora Langille. Friends and relatives called at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Friday, Jan. 29, 1999 at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church. Burial was in Dresden cemetery. Donations to the Salvation Army or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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GRYSON:
Suddenly on Grand Avenue East in Chatham on Monday, Jan. 25, 1999, David Gryson of Chatham, at age 43. Born in Chatham in 1955, he was the son of Rose Marie Sprague of Tilbury and the late David Andrew Gryson. He will be sadly missed by two sisters, Deborah Sprague of St. Thomas and Patricia and her husband Arthur Russell of Dresden; by a brother, William Sprague of London; and by a niece and a nephew; and by his stepfather, John Alan Sprague and his wife Shirley of Chatham. Friends and relatives called at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral service was conducted at the funeral home chapel on Friday, Jan. 29, 1999 at 1 p.m. with Chaplain Susan Jolley of Victoria Residence officiating. Burial took place in Maple Leaf cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated.
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MULHERN:
At the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Public General Campus, on Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, Julie May "Mary" Mulhern of Chatham, loving wife of the late Lyal J. Mulhern (1972), at age 84. Born in St. Augustine, Ont. in 1914, daughter of the late Mary (Shanahan) and Joseph Boyle, May was a member of the Harwich Catholic Women's League and a member of St. Ursula's Roman Catholic Church, and a member of St. Joseph's Alumni Association. She came to Chatham in 1934 and was a registered nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital and, with her husband, was the owner of the L.J. Mulhern Co. Dearest mother of Rita Marie Mulhern of Timberlea, Nova Scotia. Sister of Miss Bernadette Boyle of London, Cyril Boyle and his wife Mary of St. Augustine. Sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, Michael Boyle and family of Calgary, Marie Boyle Reinman of Detroit, Mich., Dr. Anne Boyle (Lloyd) and family of Hamilton, and Joe Boyle and family of Grand Bend. Friends and relatives called at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Monday, Feb. 1, 1999 at 10 a.m. in St. Ursula's Roman Catholic Church. Parish prayers were said Sunday at 7 p.m. The Catholic Women's League service followed the parish prayers. Burial was in St. Anthony's cemetery. Donations to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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O'ROURKE:
At the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, St. Joseph's Campus, on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, John Henry O'Rourke of Chatham, beloved husband of Dorothy Marie (Lachine), at age 81. Born in Raleigh Township in 1917, son of the late Margaret Horne and John Martin O'Rourke, he was a 35-year employee of International Harvester (Navistar), retired since 1983. He will be sadly missed by three sons, Rick and his wife Cherie, Gary and his wife Cheryl, Patrick and his wife Julie; by nine grandchildren; and five great grandchildren, all of Chatham; by a sister, Patricia Leatherdale of Mitchell's Bay; by a brother, Carl of Chatham; and by several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by four brothers, Clarence, Gerald, Clifford and Reginald; and by a sister, Helen Hendrie. Friends and relatives called at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, and again on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 30, 1999 at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church. Parish prayers were said Friday at 7 p.m. Burial was in St. Anthony's cemetery. Donations to the University Hospital or to the Salvation Army would be appreciated.
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PARKER:
At the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Public General campus, on Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, Harry Parker of Chatham, loving husband of Rosemary Ann (Prince) Parker, at age 79. Born in London, England, in 1919, son of the late Emma (Goodman) and Bill Parker, Harry was a D-Day veteran of the Second World War, serving three years overseas, and was a member of the Highland Light Infrantry of Canada. He will be sadly missed by five children: Michael Parker and his wife Diana, Gary Parker, Donna Parker, Bryan Parker, Randy Parker and his wife Shirley, all of Chatham; by 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Bonnie Peel and her husband Peter of Chatham, Keith Parker and his wife Roma of Chatham, Charles Parker of Blenheim, Don Parker and his wife Sheila of British Columbia, and Bob Parker of Chatam. Predeceased by a son, Bob Parker, in 1952. Friends and relatives called at the Hinnegan-Peseski Funeral Home, 156 William St. South, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. A chapel service was conducted at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 1, 1999 at 1 p.m. with Chaplain Susan Jolley of Victoria Residence officiating. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion gathered at the funeral home for their service of remembrance on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Burial was in Soldiers' Field at Maple Leaf cemetery. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
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ZANDER:
Adam Cyril Zander of Chatham died while in Regina, Sask. Born in Saskatchewan on March 15, 1917, he is survived by his wife, Vernetta Zander (Carley); by a son, Donald; and by five grandchildren, in Hope, B.C. Also survived by three stepchildren, Hilda Lees, William Carley of Chatham, and Ronald Carley of Conyers, Georgia; by several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. He also leaves 10 brothers and sisters in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. No visitation nor service. Cremation with ashes interned in Saskatchewan.
