PRESCOTT -- Marion Loreen Joyce, 66, died October 27, 2002 at Brockville General Hospital.
Born September 15, 1936, in Throoptown, she was the daughter of William Thorpe and the former Cecilia Gehan.
She worked at Cleveland Containers and then the RCA Victor plant in Prescott before her marriage to Michael Joyce. She stayed home as a housewife and mother after her children were born.
She loved her family and home. She had beautiful flower gardens and particularly enjoyed decorating her house for Christmas, putting up a real tree and taking three days to tinsel it just so. She always used a lot of lights to decorate the house and yard, and she hated taking everything down when Christmas was over.
Mrs. Joyce is survived by her son Michael; daughter Sandra and fiance Brent Coville; four sisters, Veronica Rayvals and husband Harland, Theresa Shanahan and husband Jack, Helen Black and husband Kerry, and Anna Millar; brothers William Thorpe and wife Marilyn, Patrick Thorpe and wife Lillian, and Thomas, Gerald and James Thorpe.
She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Rita Bernadette Thorpe.
Friends called at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott, on October 29. The Mass of Christian Bural was celebrated October 30 at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Prescott, with Father John Appelman officiating. Burial followed at St. Mark's Cemetery, Prescott.
The pallbearers were Craig Rayvals, Mike Shanahan, Larry, Art and Rob Joyce and Joe MacDonald.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Grace Strader, 94
WILLIAMSBURG -- Grace Strader, 94, a lifetime resident of the Dundela area, died September 30, 2002 at Winchester District Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
She was born December 27, 1907 in Morewood to Bruce McIntosh and the former Sarah Loughridge. She married Dwight Strader, who died in 1957.
Mrs. Strader was a housewife and mother and also a member of Dundela United Church and the Matilda Women's Institute. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and quilting.
She is survived by six of her children: Ken of Morrisburg, Edna Disheau and friend Arthur Jackson of Toronto, Jean Jensen of Brockville, Lorna Lascelle and husband Ernie of Inkerman, Anna Casselman and friend Rene Nicolier of Morrisburg and Willie and friend Audrey Barker of Cardinal.
Also surviving are 22 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by daughter Margaret Barkley, sons Glen and John, grandson Robert Whitteker and brothers Keith and Hartley McIntosh.
Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, where on October 3 the funeral was held, with Yvonne Willis officiating. Burial followed at Dundela Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Scott Strader, Dean Barkley, Allan Disheau, David Disheau, Almon Whitteker and Tony Barkley. The honorary pallbearers were Leslie Irwin, Angie Mackler, Shelley Strader, Heather Malyon, Cindy Murphy, Penny Strader and Tanya Disheau.
Memorial donations to Winchester District Memorial Hospital will be gratefullly acknowledged by the family.
Jim Donnelly, 69
GANANOQUE -- James "Jim" Eugene Donnelly, 69, of RR 2, Gananoque, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home November 2, 2002.
He was born April 18, 1933, in Seeleys Bay to James Donnelly and the former Marjorie Mavety. He was educated on Howe Island and in Gananoque.
He worked for 38 years at Thomson (Canada) Rivet in Gananoque, retiring 13 years ago. For many years he operated Jim's Custom Shop and for 10 years he was caretaker at Villa Consolata on Howe Island.
He married Teresa Abeles (nee Meagher) on May 21, 1981, in St. John Roman Catholic Church in Gananoque, of which he was a member. He was active in the Knights of Columbus and served on the church's restoration committee and its cemetery board.
He enjoyed using his diverse skills in many challenging projects. He volunteered with the local food bank, Habitat for Humanity and the St. Joseph School Breakfast Club.
With his wife he travelled extensively in North America and Europe. He particularly enjoyed summers at the Howe Island cabin, where he spent many happy days relaxing and welcoming family and friends.
Mr. Donnelly is survived by his wife Teresa, stepson David Abeles and wife Cindy of Howe Island, and two stepdaughters, Colleen Burns and partner Chris Whynot of Kingston and Olive Abeles and husband Pat O'Connell of RR 3, Athens, as well as five grandchildren.
Also surviving are three sisters, Parnell Gifford of RR 2, Gananoque, Margaret Guild of Mallorytown Landing and Mary Desmarais of RR 3, Brockville.
He was predeceased by his parents.
His funeral was held November 6 at St. John's Church, Gananoque, with Rev. Chris Brady officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery. The pallbearers were Bill Gifford, Jim Guild, Pat Yuille, Andy Cook, Ian Huntley and Dan Hunt.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Tompkins Funeral Home, Gananoque.
H. J. 'Torchy' Weeden, 83
Henry John "Torchy" Weeden, 83, retired from the Canadian Air Force and later the immigration department, died of cancer September 15, 2002 at Parkwood Hospital in London, Ont., where one of his children lives. He had been ill for six months.
He was born in Scotland's Shetland Isles on January 8, 1919, to Henry Charles Weeden and the former Andrina Smith. He was raised in London, England until he was eight. In 1927 his family immigrated to Canada and he grew up in Halifax, N.S.
He joined the Canadian Air Force and served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. On November 25, 1949, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
He remained in the military following the war and served with the 426 Squadron at Dorval, retiring with the rank of squadron leader. In all, he worked in the military for 26 years, trevelling extensively in North America and abroad.
On retiring from the air force, he joined the Canadian Immigration Department in Kingston. In 1974 he was transferred to Ottawa and relocated his family to the North Augusta area. He retired from his second career in 1984.
Mr. Weeden was a past member of the Brockville Country Club and belonged to the Royal Canadian Legion and the Canadian Air Force Association. In his younger years he was an avid curler. He always loved to travel and did so until his illness.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Sally Elizabeth Clark, whom he married April 15, 1950, and by his sister Mary Chapman of Moncton, N.B.
He is survived by three children: Barbara Jones and husband Wayne of Irving, Texas; Nancy Mitten and husband Gerry of Mason, Ohio; and Devon Weeden of London, Ont. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Corinne Neff, Michael Jones and Kim Moody, all of Irving, Texas; Derek Poulin of Kingston, Ont.; and Dan Mitten of Natchitoches, Louisiana. He leaves great-grandchildren Dustin Neff, Hanna Neff, Brian Jones and Payton Moody, all of Irving, Texas.
Also surviving are two sisters, Alice Harrison of Villa La Salle, Quebec, and Elsie Kline of Halifax, N.S., as well as nieces and nephews throughout North America and abroad.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, on September 20, and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96 held a memorial tribute. The funeral was held in the Irvine Chapel on September 21, with Rev. Stan Riley, Legion chaplain, officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The pallbearers were Wayne Jones, Gerry Mitten, John Chapman, Derek Poulin, Dan Mitten and Tom Mitten.
Memorial donations were directed to Parkwood Palliative Care in London, Ont.
Leonard Harper, 57
Leonard Ross Harper, 57, died October 27, 2002 at the St. Vincent de Paul Hospital with his family by his side, a few hours after arriving there.
He was born January 26, 1945 in Mattawa, Ont. (Nipissing area) to James Harper and the former Elizabeth Taylor. He was raised in North Augusta and resided in Brockville since his early twenties. He was employed with Black & Decker as a shipping supervisor until two years ago when he took early retirement after 34-and-a-half years of service.
He loved baseball and was a pitcher for North Augusta and Black & Decker for a number of years. He also enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren, as well as fishing, camping, working in the yard and the family dogs.
Mr. Harper was predeceased by his parents and his brother Lloyd.
He is survived by his wife, the former Rejeanne Piche; son Anthony Harper and wife Roxanne of Iroquois and stepsons Donald Palaisy and wife Sonya and Michael Palaisy and wife Christine, both of Brockville; and seven grandchildren, Shannon, Michael and Melinda Harper and Joshua, Jordon, Jonathan and Darien Palaisy.
He is also survived by two brothers, John and wife Sandra of Kingston and Alan and wife Geraldine of Hamilton; two sisters, Opal Henry and husband Noble of North Augusta and Mary Ohman of Perth; and his mother-in-law Rose Lapierre of Brockville.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home on October 29. The funeral was held in the funeral home chapel on October 30 with Rev. Myra Garvin officiating.
A eulogy was given by co-worker and friend Cathy Livingston of Delta. The pallbearers were Lorne Fortin, Brian Stewart, Rolly Evans, Ron Yoemans, Miles Wallace and Carl Walker.
Memorial donations were made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
