Roger Romeo Chevrier, 68, retired supervisor of facilities for the City of Brockville, died of lymphoma September 3, 2002 at Kingston General Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was well known in sports in Brockville and excelled as a coach.
Born February 18, 1934, in Montreal, he was the son of Anaclet Chevrier and the former Hermine Rochon. He attended St. Francis School and Brockville Collegiate Institute in Brockville and continued to further his education by taking many courses at St. Lawrence College and Guelph University.
He married Madeline Poole, a registered nurse, on July 17, 1954.
His first job after finishing school was at the Phillips Cables plant in Brockville. Then he started working at the Singer Sewing Machine store in Brockville. His employer at the store was a hockey referee and fired Mr. Chevrier's interest in refereeing. He refereed in the Ontario Hockey League for several years.
In 1963, the Singer company transferred him to Saint John, N.B., to manage its store there. While working there he played football.
He operated a sewing machine company for two years in Moncton, N.B. Because of his fluency in both English and French, he was asked by Permanent Concrete if he would manage its ready-mix concrete plant there. This he did successfully, although he had had no experience in that field. While in Moncton, he played semi-pro hockey for the Moncton Hawks.
In 1969 he returned to Brockville but shortly after that he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and spent some time battling the disease and recuperating. During this time he became a rink rat at Brockville arenas and it wasn't long before he was asked to manage the rinks operated by the City of Brockville. By the time he retired, he was supervisor of facilities at the Memorial Centre and the Centennial Youth Arena.
Mr. Chevrier was a charter member of the Kinsmen Club of Brockville and served as president and deputy governor. He was past president of the Ottawa District Minor Hockey Association. He belonged to the Brockville Yacht Club and enjoyed many excursions on the river, and he enjoyed participating in curling bonspiels in wintertime. He also loved to fish and belonged to the Olsena Fishing Club at the time of his death.
He had his private pilot's licence and loved to go to the various fly-in breakfasts with his wife. They also took a couple of Caribbean cruises. He was membership chair of the Eager Beaver Camping club.
In 1991 he bought a trailer in Florida and he and his wife spent 10 winters in the Naples area. He coached young Americans to play Canada's sport, first through roller blade hockey and then through ice hockey when the arena was built. For two years he brought the boys to four championships.
He was an avid golfer and was proud of many golf and shuffleboard trophies he had won. He also became an excellent wood carver and had many ducks and birds to display.
Friends and acquaintances, in letters of condolence, commented on his energy and enthusiasm and the fact he was never a watcher but a doer, and whatever he did, he did well.
Mr. Chevrier is survived by his wife, Madeline, and three of their four children: Michael and wife Tammy, Daniel and wife Linda and Tony and wife Dawn Marie. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Tommy, Curtis, Cory, Rebecca and Olivia, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, son Timothy and brother Rene.
The funeral was held in the chapel of the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, on September 7, with Rev. David Moran officiating. Eulogies were given by Barry Miller and Dan Chevrier. Members of the Leeds and Grenville EMS formed an honour guard.
The pallbearers were grandsons Curtis, Cory and Tommy, nephews Jimmy and Allan, and close friend Bill Purbrick. Honorary pallbearers were Art Flanders, Karl Van Brunt, Bob McQuiggan, Gus Mylks, Bob Lawson and Aaron Scott.
The burial service was held September 14 at the new Rockport Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society were gratefully acknowledged by the family.
Joan Feltmate, 51
Joan Anne Feltmate, 51, of RR 5, Brockville (Fairfield), died suddenly October 9, 2002 at Brockville General Hospital.
She was born February 23, 1951, in Perth to James Farrell and the former Mary McPherson and was raised and educated in Perth.
She moved to Brockville in 1970 and worked in numerous jobs. Most recently she owned her own business cleaning homes.
She enjoyed doing home renovations, talking on the phone, working on the computer and sending e-mails, going shopping, and planting flowers and drying them. She also enjoyed NASCAR racing, particularly car Number 8 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) She also loved her cat Boo.
Mrs. Feltmate is survived by her husband Paul Feltmate, whom she married February 23, 2001 in a service held at her home.
Also surviving are her son Aaron Wallace of Ottawa; parents, James and Mary Farrell of Kitchener; three brothers, Jim Farrell of Carleton Place, Paul Farrell of Kitchener and David Farrell and wife Julie of Kitchener; and three sisters, Linda King and husband Jim of Smiths Falls, Colleen Casselman of Bracebridge and Nancy Dowdall and friend Tim of Kitchener, as well as many nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles, all of Brockville.
She is survived by a number of in-laws: parents-in-law Raymond and Louise Feltmate of Brockville; six brothers-in-law, Doug Feltmate and wife Peggy, Charles Feltmate and John Feltmate and wife Christine, all of Brockville, Howard Feltmate and Andy Feltmate and wife Penny, all of Toronto, and David Feltmate and wife Nancy of North Augusta; and three sisters-in-law, Suzanne Armstrong and husband John of North Augusta, Shirley Read and friend Brian of Ottawa and Amy "Pokie" Neild and husband Brad of Brockville.
Close friends Barry Wallace and Carl and Liz Burchell of Brockville also survive.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, where on October 12 the funeral was held, with Deacon Bill Heasley of St. John Bosco Parish, Brockville, officiating. Burial followed at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, RR 3, Brockville.
Memorial donations were directed to the Brockville and Area Community Living Association and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Donald L. Crites, 63
Donald Leonard Crites, 63, died suddenly October 15, 2002 at his Dales Avenue residence after a heart attack.
He was born July 15, 1939, in Brockville to Kenneth Crites and the former Gladys Cameron. He lived on Charles Street as a child and attended Brockville public and high schools. He lived at 260 Brock Street for many years and then moved to Dales Avenue in the early 1970s.
Mr. Crites was a bartender for many years, then worked in construction as a labourer. He retired 10 years ago.
He identified with the Anglican Church. His special interest was his family, especially his nieces and nephews.
He is survived by three brothers, Roger and wife Sharon and Richard and wife Cathie, all of Brockville, and Paul of Kingston, and by three sisters, Patricia Kidd and husband Norman and Merrilee Noonan and husband Douglas, all of Brockville, and Loretta Latham and husband Terry of Sarnia, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Kenneth and Jerrold, and sister Laurel Charland.
His funeral was held October 21 at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, with Rev. Ron Horst, of Trinity Anglican Church, officiating. The eulogy was delivered by nephew Colin Kidd. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Dean and Wade Crites, Colin Kidd, Dale Davis, John Charland and John Dickson.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association and the Lupus Society of Canada.
Doreen Miller, 78
PRESCOTT -- Doreen Bernice Miller, 78, died November 6, 2002 at Brockville General Hospital.
She was born on New Year's Day, 1924, in Kemptville to George Utman and the former Marguerite Janack. She married Charles Miller on September 19, 1944 in Prescott.
She was a housewife whose interests included her family, bingo, sports and cooking.
Mrs. Miller was predeceased by her husband less then two weeks earlier, on October 25.
She is survived by four sons, Harlow and wife Mary, George and wife Gail, Carl and wife Dolly and Ray; two daughters, Donna and Cindy; grandchildren Robert and wife Lori, Mitch and wife Emily, Nicole and husband Shaun Iacurci, Mike and wife Karen, Michelle and friend Tim Nichols, and Barbara, Richard, Jason and Ian Miller; and great-grandchildren Cole, Faith, Devan, Braedon and Katie.
She was predeceased by her brother Stanley Utman and six sisters, Lillian Sangster, Pearl Utman, Lila Utman, Iva Armstrong, Rose Pitman and Isabel Galbraith.
Friends called at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott, where on November 9 the funeral was held, with Rev. Michael Pollesel officiating. Burial followed at Sandy Hill Cemetery, Prescott.
The pallbearers were her sons Harlow, George, Carl and Ray and grandsons Rob and Mike Miller.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
George Marriner, 58
CARDINAL -- George Douglas Marriner, a life-long Cardinal resident and village firefighter, died November 8, 2002 at Brockville General Hospital. He was 58.
He was born February 1, 1944, to Gordon and Agnes Marriner, at Dundela, Ontario. He lived his entire life in and around the Cardinal area. He identified with St. Paul's Anglican Church, Cardinal, and was an altar boy and a member of the choir. He attended Benson Public School and South Grenville High School.
He married Cheryl Phillimore April 25, 1997, in Cornwall.
Mr. Marriner worked at CASCO for 39 years, in the wet and dry starch department, as a lab operator and finally on the mail route. He enjoyed his retirement party in May. He was a Cardinal firefigher for nine years and a member of UFP Local 483.
He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed cooking, traveling and his two Shelties, Elsa and Nash. He had many good times with his family and friends and was attentive to his grandchildren, who called him Georgie.
Mr. Marriner is survived by his wife, children Todd and Tonya Marriner, both of Ottawa, step-children Todd, Tyler and Tommy Deschamps and Diana Lee Johnston, and siblings Jayne Cleary, Robert (Lynn) and Brenda (Raymond Jones), all of Ottawa, Joan (Bill Dove) of Cardinal, Elizabeth Marriner of Elma, Helen (Eric Hutt) and Gordon (Sherry), all of Brockville, Barbara (Douglas Rylands) of Niagara Falls and Deborah (Robert McIvor) of Red Deer, Alberta. He's also survived by grandchildren Alyssa, Devon, Shelby, Cole, Emily and Erin and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral was at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Cardinal, November 12 with Father Doug Hayman officiating. Interment was at St. Paul's Cemetery. Eulogies were delivered by his brother-in-law Brian McCulloch and uncle Glenn Beckstead. Pallbearers were Dap O'Brien, Bill O'Brien, Gary Lloyd, Jim Perry, Jim O'Brien and Dan Tuck. Cardinal firefighters also held a service in his honour.
Memorial donations to St. Paul's Church would be appreciated by the family.
