WILLETT, Mary Margaret (nee Granton), born Bristol England, completed her life journey at Glengarry Memorial Hospital, Alexandria, ON, Dec. 27th, 2012 in her 73rd year. Mary was the beloved wife of David Willett, loving mother of Heather (Ottawa) and Kevin & wife Maureen of Gilford, ON. She will be sorely missed by her grandchildren Chelsea, Amelia & Iain. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, South Lancaster on Monday Dec. 31st, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Building Fund of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, South Lancaster, ON. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd, 46 Oak St., Lancaster, Ontario (613) 347-3629. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com As a Memorial to Mary a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows-memories live.
Harold MacInnes
passed away peacefully on Friday, December 28, 2012, at the age of 96, with his family at his side. Son of the late Norman and Annie MacInnes. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie MacDonald. Dearly loved father of Debra, Rhonda (Rob Sekerak), Glenda (Doug Sutherland) and Brent (Roxane Prevost) and grandfather of Lindsay and Corin. Predeceased by his siblings Peter, Mary, Catherine Beatrice, Norma, Lauchlin, Myrtle and Winston. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Maxville Manor who cared for Dad for the past seven years. In memoriam donations to the Kenyon Presbyterian Church (Dunvegan, ON) or the Maxville Manor would be appreciated. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 20 Main St. S., Maxville (613) 527-2898 on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm and on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 am. A Funeral Service will be held at Kenyon Presbyterian Church, Dunvegan on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11 am. Spring Interment in Kenyon Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Marie-Lourdes Pigeon
PIGEON, Marie-Lourdes Vincent est décédée le 21 décembre 2012 à l’âge de 91 ans. Épouse bien-aimée d’Émile depuis 66 ans. Elle laisse aussi sa fille Paulette (Pierre Marleau) et son fils Michel, ainsi que ses trois petits-fils et ses deux arrières-petits-enfants. Elle était la fille d’Hortense Trottier et de Joseph Vincent. Marie-Lourdes était vive, chaleureuse et pleine d’humour. Elle n’aura jamais cessé de se soucier du bien être des autres. Un service funèbre privé aura lieu. Un don pour la société Alzheimer serait apprécié.
[Google translated: PIGEON, Marie-Lourdes Vincent passed away on December 21, 2012 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of Émile for 66 years. She also leaves her daughter Paulette (Pierre Marleau) and her son Michel, as well as her three grandsons and two great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of Hortense Trottier and Joseph Vincent. Marie-Lourdes was lively, warm and full of humor. She will never stop caring about the well-being of others. A private funeral service will be held. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.]
Rene Cadieux
At home on Thursday, December 20, 2012. Rene Serge Cadieux of Maxville; age 65 years. Beloved husband of Françoise Cadieux (nee Chagnon). Loving father of Nathalie Martin (Lawrence Phillips) of Casselman, Nancy Lefebvre (Daniel) of Glen Robertson, Patrick Cadieux of Maxville, and Mario Chagnon (Marie-Lou) of St. Jerome, Quebec. Dear brother of Marcel Samuel (Sylvie) of Montreal, Monique Salabaska of Kingston, Claire Cool (Pierre) of Montreal, Olive Guindon of Maxville, and Francine Cadieux. Predeceased by 6 brothers Adrien, Albini, Paul, Roddy, Roger and Rene, and by 5 sisters Jacqueline, Lélé, Laurette, Marguerite and Geneviève. Dear son of the late Armand Cadieux and the late Germaine Guillard. Also survived by 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 20 Main St. South, Maxville (613-527-2898) on Friday, December 21, 2012 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm and on Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. James Catholic Church, Maxville on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 11 am. Cremation will follow. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or to the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.
Hilda Campbell
At the Community Nursing Home, Alexandria on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Hilda Maud Campbell (nee Dewar) of Dunvegan; age 89 years. Loving wife of the late James Campbell. Beloved mother of Robert Campbell of Dunvegan and Gwen Pollock (Lorne) of Calgary. Dear sister of the late Ian, Ruth, late Margaret, Jean and Dorothy. Cherished grandmother of Jason Pollock (Rachel) and Jeff Pollock Christine). Dear daughter of the late Robert Dewar and the late Mary MacLeod. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 114 Main St. South, Alexandria (613-525-2772) on Friday, December 21, 2012 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at the Kenyon Presbyterian Church, Dunvegan on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 2 pm. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Glengarry Pioneer Museum, Dunvegan would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Hilda a tree will be planted in Memory Woods.
Bernard Besner
At the Community Nursing Home, Alexandria on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Bernard Besner of Alexandria, formerly of Glen Nevis; age 81 years. Beloved husband of the late Gisèle Besner (née Giroux). Loving father of Lyne Besner-Lauzon (Alain) of Greenfield, Jean-François Besner (Marjolaine Plante) and Stéphane Besner both of Glen Nevis. Dear brother of Henri Besner (Denyse) of Montréal, Jocelyn Besner (Denise) of Ste-Foy, Estelle Charlebois (Raymond) of Alexandria, Gislaine Forest (Late Claude) of Coteau-du-Lac, Yolande Collins (Late Tom) of New York, Michelle Roy (Bernard) of St-Clet, and Danielle Sauvé (Normand) of St-Télesphore. Predeceased by two brothers Germain Besner and Guy Besner (Gisèle Sauvé of Valleyfield), and by one sister Huguette Rodrigue (Auguste of Vaudreuil). Cherished grandfather of Nicolas, Sébastien, Simon, Olivier, Anaïck and Jasmine. Dear son of the late Alphonse Besner and the late Jeanne Latreille. Also survived by one brother in law Maurice Lanthier (Annette) of Ste-Justine, and by one sister in law Georgette Giroux (late Rémi) of Montréal. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 114 Main St. South, Alexandria (613-525-2772) on Friday, December 28, 2012 from 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm and on Saturday from 9:30 am until 10:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church, Glen Nevis on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 11 am. Cremation will follow. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Barbara Dufresne
Suddenly at the Parisien Manor, Cornwall on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Barbara Margaret Dufresne (nee Derouchie); age 72 years. Beloved wife of the late Edward Dufresne. Loving mother of John Taillon (Carmalena), Sharon Taillon, Charyel Meilleur (Kevin), the late Charlene Howells (Phil), Karen Taillon (Gilbert Despatie), Robert Taillon and Heather Ward (Russell). Survived by her brother Earl Derouchie (Catherine) but predeceased by 8 siblings. Daughter of the late John Derouchie and the late Theresa Lefebvre. Barbara will be missed by many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 46 Oak St. Lancaster (613) 347-3629 on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 from 8:30 to 11:30 am. A Liturgy of the Word will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:30 am. Spring Interment of the cremated remains. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations to the SPCA would be appreciated by the family.
Caroline Brokx
Peacefully at the Kingston General Hospital, on December 22, 2012, Caroline Frances Brokx of Bainsville (30 years), later retired to Kingston, Ontario. Age 74. Predeceased by her husband Renier A. L. Brokx (1991) and parents Mary and Christopher Ryan of Ireland. Born in Clonmel, Tipperary Co. Ireland on September 20, 1938. Much loved and survived by her Son Walter P.A. Brokx of Iroquois, daughters M. Anita MacDonald (Hudson) of British Columbia, and Christine P. Hennigar (Byron) of Kingston, grandson Brent Hennigar of Kingston, sisters Theresa Taylor of Edmonton, Eileen (Nick) Choudetzanakis of Montreal, Nora (Frank) Buhlmann of Sault Ste. Marie, Brother David (Megan) of Norfolk England, Brothers in law Emile (Barbara) Brokx of British Columbia, Arthur Brokx, Edmund Brokx (Riet) and Hans (Anca) vanDenise all of Holland and by Numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brothers: John, Christopher (Mary), Martin and Thomas, and sisters Doran, Margaret(Tom), Mary (Richard). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Lancaster on Monday, December 24, 2012 at 11 am. Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 46 Oak St. Lancaster (613-347-3629). As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
