Andrew Dittmer
Mr. Andrew Dittmer, 89, a resident of the Ritz Lutheran Villa, Mitchell passed away at his residence on Monday, April 8, 2002. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be in tomorrow s edition or may be obtained by calling the Lockhart Funeral Home, 109 Montreal Street, Mitchell, 348-8643. Lockhart Funeral Home 109 Montreal Street Mitchell 348-8643
Anna Jean Duncan
It is with great sadness, that the family of Jean (nee Morrison) Duncan announces her sudden passing at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Ontario on Monday, October 28, 2002, age 79 years. Anna (nee Morrison) Duncan of Burlington, age 79 years. Beloved wife of Frederick Fred Duncan. Cherished mother of Ruth and her husband Digby Wright, Jane and her husband Bob Carruthers, Andy Duncan and his wife Danah, David Duncan and his wife Laurie and Stephen Duncan and his wife Lucy. Loved grandmother of Sarah (Mike Pingle), Beth, Amy (Scott Lamb), Michael, David, Drew, Allyssa, Halli, Billie, Maddie and great-grandchildren Cooper, Maggie, Joshua and Sam. Jean was a long- time volunteer with the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital and a member of Appleby United Church. Visitation at Smith s Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of QEW) Burlington (905-632-3333) on Thursday 7-9 p.m. where Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2002 at 1 p.m. Cremation. The Rev. Peter Hoyle officiating. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Foundation-Palliative Care would be sincerely appreciated by the family. Smith s Funeral Home 1167 Guelph Line Burlington (905)632-3333
Bill Coutts
William James Coutts of Walton passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital on Friday, December 20, 2002. Bill was in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Marie. Dear father of Karen Carter and her husband Allan of Seaforth and Connie Cook of Mississauga. Dear grand- father of Pam Cummings and husband Curt, Cindy and Vicki Carter and Hollie Cook. Dear brother of Isabel Riehl of Brussels and Jean Wilbee of Seaforth. Predeceased by sister Marie Cameron. Visitation was held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels where the funeral service was conducted on Monday, December 23 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Joan Tuchlinsky of Duff s United Church officiating. Cremation to follow. Memorial donations may be made to Duff s United Church, Walton or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A Legion service was conducted at the funeral home Sunday at 9 p.m. under the auspices of Brussels Legion #218 Royal Canadian Legion. Schimanski Family Funeral Home Brussels 887-6336
Hazel Braddy
Hazel June Braddy of 50 Player Street, Stratford passed away at the Stratford General Hospital on Sunday, February 2, 2003 in her 70th year. Born in Albury, New South Wales, Australia, she was the daughter of the late Paul Oscar Krueger and the former Mary Davies. Beloved wife of Bruce Maxwell Braddy. Dear mother of Stephen Braddy and partner Leslie of Etobicoke and Lisa Prout and husband Greg of Shakespeare. Cherished grandmother of Chrissy, Jeff and Jamie. Dear sister of Joan Hogan and husband Warner of Albury, Australia, Ken Krueger of Queensland, Australia, Brian Krueger and Gwen Byer and husband Ray, all of Albury, Australia. Dear sister-in-law of Ron Braddy and wife Betty of Albury, Australia and William Braddy of California. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at the Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert Street, Stratford on Thursday, February 6, 2003. Rev. Tim Connor will officiate. Interment of cremated remains will be in Avondale cemetery , Stratford. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or a charity of one s choice through the funeral home. Heinbuck Funeral Home 156 Albert Street Stratford 271-5062
Robert Etherington
Mr. Robert Harry Etherington, 76, of Bancroft and formerly of Tavistock passed away at the Bancroft Hospital on Sunday, October 5, 2003. He was born in Stratford, son of the late Frederick and Anne (Ellis) Etherington and was a longtime employee of Loblaws Grocery Stores as a supervisor in Stratford, Guelph, Sudbury, Windsor and Toronto. Beloved husband of the former Jean Pinkerton; loving father of Wendy Etherington, Bancroft, Robert Etherington and wife Janice, Stratford; dear grandfather of Tory and husband Troy Eckstein, Stratford and Britt Etherington, Kelowna, BC; great-grandfather of Ethan Eckstein. Also surviving are several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law and their families. Besides his parents he was predeceased by a brother Lloyd Franklin Etherington (2002). Family will receive friends at the W.G. Young Funeral Home, 430 Huron Street, Stratford on Thursday, October 9, from 12 noon until the time of the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Gary Jones will officiate. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to Cops for Cancer or to Zion United Church, Rostock through the funeral home. W.G. Young Funeral Home 430 Huron Street Stratford 271-7411
Earl S. Reibling
Earl Solomon Reibling, 83, of Tavistock passed away in the Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock on Monday, December 8, 2003. He was born in South Easthope Township, Perth County, a son of the late Solomon and Melinda (Pletsch) Reibling. Earl operated The Homesteader Restaurant in Elmira for 28 years and was a former member of Trinity United Church in Elmira. He was a member of Lingelbach United Church. Earl was predeceased by his first wife, the former Naomi Nickel on January 21, 1991. He is survived by his second wife, the former Myrtle Louise (Gabel) Wilhelm; one son Paul Reibling of Kitchener; one daughter Jane Doff and husband Geoffrey of Brampton; two grand-children Julie Dillon and husband Keir of North Vancouver, Bradley Doff of Brampton; three brothers Stanley Reibling, Delton Reibling, LaVerne Reibling and wife Dorothy, all of Tavistock; one sister Dorothy Reibling of Tavistock; sisters-in-law Alice Reibling of Tavistock, Marjorie Reibling of Waterloo, Eleanor (Reibling) King and husband Willard of Waterloo, Dolores Reibling of Elmira, June Riehl of Stratford; brother-in-law Grant Gabel of Pine Lake and Myrtle s children Gloria Reibling and husband Kenneth of Tavistock, Judy Wilhelm and Grant Jutzi, Norma Wettlaufer, Mary Lou Hyde and husband Wray, all of Stratford. Besides his first wife, Naomi, and parents he was predeceased by four brothers Oliver, Clayton, Lloyd and Ray Reibling; his sister Mary Ann Reibling, in infancy and sisters-in-law Alda Reibling and Ruth Reibling. Relatives and friends will be received in the Francis Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street, North, Tavistock today (Thursday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Grace United Church, Tavistock on Friday, December 12, 2003 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Marion Jackson Tyler will officiate. Interment in St. James Lutheran cemetery , Elmira. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated and may be made through the funeral home by calling 655-2431. A special thank you is extended to the management and staff of the Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock and Dr. Kenneth Hook for his care and assistance given. Francis Funeral Home 77 Woodstock Street North Tavistock 655-2431
Jack Burrows
In Stratford on April 12, 2001 in his 95th year. Leslie John a gentleman and a gentle man. He was a proud, devoted and much loved husband, father and grandfather a quiet gardener of great humility. Jack was predeceased by his beloved wife Barbara Simpson. He is survived by their family Barbara and Bob Graham, Beth and Jim Freure, Sarah Graham, Martha and Darrin Mayes, Jane Freure and Peter Freure and by his sister-in-law Jean Simpson. His family will welcome friends for the hour preceding the 11:30 a.m. service of remembrance on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at the Heinbuck Funeral Home, 156 Albert Street, Stratford (Masonic service at 10:15 a.m.). Friends wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Spruce Lodge Foundation (Cottage Courtyard). We, his family, are very grateful to the staff of Spruce Lodge for the quality and compassion they added to his life; to Bonnie at the Festival Inn for her warmth, understanding, and generous servings of warmed apple pie (with extra ice cream!) and especially to Marion, Betty and George Davis for their unconditional love and support. Heinbuck Funeral Home 156 Albert Street Stratford 271-5062
Ena Baker
Peacefully at home in the loving circle of her family on Monday, June 25, 2001, Catharine (Ena) Baker nee Ripping of RR 3 Embro in her 67th year. Predeceased by her husband John (1989). Loving mother of Jane and her husband Jerry Terhaerdt from RR 4 Denfield, John Baker and his wife Elaine RR 3 Embro, Mark Baker and his wife Laurie, RR 3 Lakeside. She will be sadly missed by her eight grandchildren. Cherished sister of Janny and her husband Robert A. Bik from Holland, Wilhelmina and her husband Dick in t Hout from California, Elly and her husband Nel Sandor from Wallaceburg, Johanna and her husband John Bergsma from Dunnville, Pieter Ripping and his wife Andra from Stouffville, Corriette and her husband Wolfgang Roessler from Toronto. Dear sister-in-law of Simon Baker and his wife Janet from Stratford, Henry Baker and his wife Nelly from Bayfield, Randy Baker and his wife Alice from Waterford. Remembered by many nieces and nephews. In 1970 the late John Baker and Ena bought and developed Happy Hills Campground. Their love for people, high energy and optimism made every effort a pleasure. With the physical help of her sons, Ena was able to continue managing the park after John s death and was very proud to see it grow to what it is today. Ena fought a long courageous battle with cancer and was able to enjoy quality time with her children and grandchildren who were always the centre of her life. Friends may call at the R.D. Longworth Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Avenue, Woodstock (539-0004), Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2:30-4:30 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Doug Reble of the Zion Lutheran Church, Stratford officiating. Interment to follow in the Oxford Memorial Park cemetery. At the family s request, donations can be made to the Sunshine Foundation or a charity of one s choice. R.D. Longworth Funeral Home 845 Devonshire Avenue Woodstock 539-0004
