ATHENS -- Rev. Fred Walter Jarvis, 85, a former school custodian and bus driver, died of heart failure September 1, 2002 at Brockville General Hospital, following a short illness.
He was born August 6, 1917 in Lyn to Walter Jarvis and the former Lily Brown. He grew up in Lyn and attended the village's public school, then went on to study at Kemptville Agricultural College.
He joined the military during the Second World War, serving in Brockville.
He married Edna Willows on April 4, 1942 in the Wall Street United Church parsonage, in Brockville. Although he and his wife had no children of their own, they raised a nephew, Donald Worden.
Mr. Jarvis lived at RR 1, Athens, and worked as the custodian at Pineview Public School in Athens. He also drove a bus for the Howard Bus Service in Athens. He became the pastor of Open Door Fellowship Church, on County Road 29 at Tincap, and was still active in that position at the time of his death.
He was interested in hunting and fishing, but his primary interest was in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. He particularly enjoyed a 1958 missionary trip he took to India and other countries, including the Holy Land.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Jarvis, and his special nephew, Donald Worden and wife Doreen of RR 2, Brockville, and several other nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brothers George William Jarvis (who had lived in Montreal) and Jack Jarvis (who died in infancy) and by his sister Dorothy Worden.
Friends called at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, on September 4. The funeral was held the next day in the Open Door Fellowship Church, with Rev. Ian Kelsey officiating. Burial followed at Glen Elbe Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Maurice Pigg, Handy Nevers, Baden Carr, John Halliday, Paul Steckly and John Smallegange.
Memorial donations to the Open Door Fellowship Memorial Fund and Gideons International will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
Rev. Fred Jarvis, 85 (corrections)
The obituary for Rev. Fred Walter Jarvis, 85, which was published September 16, 2002 gave the wrong church as the place where he had served as pastor, and the obituary implied being a pastor was not his primary calling in life.
In fact, from 1950, Rev. Jarvis began pastoring at a church on Prince Street in Athens. It was a former school house, moved to that location.
Rev. Jarvis was affiliated with Emmanuel Fellowship, an organization in which he held different key positions. During the 20 years he and his wife, the former Edna Willows, pastored in Athens, he hosted 14 camp meetings and had much success in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In 1958 he particularly enjoyed a missionary trip he took to India and other countries, including the Holy Land.
In his younger years he had farmed, painted and driven a truck. During and after his pastoring at Emmanuel Tabernacle, he supplemented his income by working at several places in Athens, including Taylor's and Purcell's Hardware, Judson's Funeral Home and Pineview Public School, where he was custodian.
For 16 years he drove a school bus for Howard Bus Service and was recently honoured as Ron Howard's first school bus driver.
Rev. Jarvis and his wife moved to Upper Oak Leaf Road, where they lived in their home, dubbed "Fredna's Place."
For the past 10 years he attended Open Door Fellowship, near Brockville, where he assisted as a speaking elder, song leader and vice-chairman of the board.
He possessed a dynamic voice, but had a gentle, sensitive spirit. He will be remembered for his preaching, his love of hunting and fishing, and especially for his sense of humour.
Dorothy McMillan, 75
IROQUOIS -- Dorothy Dean McMillan, 75, a lifetime resident of the Iroquois area, died September 9, 2002 at Winchester District Memorial Hospital.
She was born on March 27, 1927, in Williamsburg Township, the daughter of Reuben Carkner and Maud Shaw. She married Chester McMillan on October 30, 1944 in the United Church manse in Morrisburg.
She was a full-time caregiver to her nine children, as well as a member of the Iroquois United Church.
She was an active member of the Iroquois Women's Institute, later she belonged to the Matilda Women's Institute. She also greatly enjoyed bus tours. She belonged to a local seniors group and in her spare time went for lunch or a game of cards.
Mrs. McMillan is survived by eight of her children: Jean Christie and husband Richard of Johnstown, Joan Murphy of Iroquois, Judy Gilmer and husband Ron of Cardinal, Lloyd McMillan and wife Betty of Iroquois, Jimmy McMillan and friend Penny of Morrisburg, Darlene McMillan and friend Dave of Morrisburg, Linda Thompson and husband Jim of Brinston, Ron McMillan and wife Jackie of Morrisburg, and daughter-in-law Linda McMillan of Brinston.
Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, sister Muriel (Mrs. Arlie English) of Brockville, brother Hartley Carkner of Iroquois and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sister Marian Warren, brother Lloyd Carkner, son Dean McMillan and grandson Ricky William.
Friends were received at Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, on September 11. The funeral was held September 12 at Iroquois United Church, with Rev. Dolly Kikens officiating. Burial took place at Spruce Haven Cemetery, Brinston.
Pallbearers included Tom McMillan, Steve McMillan, Scott Robertson, Don Tryon, Perry Robertson, and Jason Hill. Honorary pallbearers were Harold Bueley, David Larabee and John English.
Memorial donations to Winchester District Memorial Hospital will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
Ray Smith, 68
Ray Smith, 68, of RR 1, Brockville, died August 31, 2002 at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital after being ill with cancer for two-and-a-half years.
He was born Harry Ray Smith on March 7, 1934, in Prescott. His parents were George Smith and the former Dorothy Barr. He was raised and educated in Prescott.
On July 28, 1956, he married Beatrice Fox in St. James Church, Maitland. For 40 years he lived in their home at RR 1, Brockville.
Mr. Smith worked for Coneen Construction for 15 years as a heavy equipment operator. Then for 30 years he owned his own back hoe business, Ray Smith Construction. He was a hard worker, respected in the community. After he became ill, he was semi-retired.
He took pride in his apple orchard, enjoyed playing cards and bingo, and loved his dogs Molson and Sam. His main interest was his family. He liked to go watch his children and grandchildren play ball and enjoyed helping his grown sons whenever they needed him.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife Beatrice Smith; three sons, George and wife Sandra of Prescott, John of RR 1, Brockville, and Dale and wife Dianne of North Augusta; one daughter, Penny Smith at home; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, June Caron and husband Stan of RR 1, Westbrook, Ont., and Noreen St. John and husband Bruce of Cardinal, and one brother, Earl Smith and wife Grace of Kingston, as well as 14 nieces and nephews.
Several sisters- and brothers-in-law survive, along with nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents, brothers George and Reg, sister Jean Brady, and parents-in-law Robert and Grace Fox.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, where on September 4 the funeral was held, with Father Claude Delorme of St. James Anglican Church, Maitland, officiating. Burial followed at St. James Cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers were Robert DeBellefeuille and grandchildren Brittany, Cody and Ryan Smith.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Cancer Society, St. James Cemetery Fund and Hospice of Providence Palliative Care.
Inez Belford, 84
Retired elementary school teacher Inez Belford, 84, died September 16, 2002 at St. Lawrence Lodge. She had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1996.
Born in Beechgrove, Que., on August 23, 1918, Inez Evelyn Lynch was the daughter of Joseph Edward Lynch and his wife, the former Anne Harriet Thomas. She was primarily educated in Aylmer, Que. and later studied to become a teacher.
On August 9, 1958 she married Hulbert K. Belford in Christ Church at Bell's Corners (Ottawa). The couple lived in Arvida, Que., until 1961, when they moved to St. Eustache, Que., where Mrs. Belford was later hired as a teacher at St. Eustache Elementary School. After she retired from that school, she did some part-time teaching for Laval West Elementary.
She and her husband moved to Brockville in 1977, residing on Sevenoaks Avenue. They belonged to St. Peter's Anglican Church in Brockville. Mr. Belford died in 1998.
Mrs. Belford is survived by a son Thomas Hulbert Belford, of Brockville, and a daughter, Elizabeth Szabo and husband Robert, of England, as well as one grandson, Timothy Paul Szabo.
Also surviving are her brother, Mervyn Thomas Lynch, of Almonte, and his wife, the former Ruth Janet Stanger, as well as two nieces.
Friends were received on September 23, shortly before the funeral, held in the chapel of the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville. Archdeacon Bev Lindsey, of St. Peter's Anglican Church, officiated.
Cremation was arranged and burial will take place at a later date at Oakland Cemetery in the Brockville Cemeteries west of the city.
Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
