Harold "Hot Dog" Foan, 87, died January 30, 2003 at Ottawa General Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born October 22, 1915 in Brockville to John Henry Foan and the former Caroline Cornwell. He grew up in Brockville and spent most of his life at 132 Ormond Street, the house he moved to with his family when he was about two years old.
He started working at the John B. Stetson Co. hat factory here. Then he joined the army and later received an honourable discharge from No. 3 District Depot (CA), Canadian Field Force, Ottawa, on November 15, 1942.
He married Doris Irene Watson on February 13, 1943 in Maynard.
Starting in 1941 he began working for the Canadian National Railway. He remained with that company until his retirement in 1977.
Mr. Foan identified with St. Peter's Anglican Church and was a member of Salem Masonic Lodge No. 368 AF & AM, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96 in Brockville, and the CN Pensioners' Association.
His main interests were his home, family, friends and garden.
He is survived by his wife Irene Foan, daughter Gail Spielmacher of Owen Sound, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sister Kathleen Vandusen of Brockville and several nieces and nephews.
Also surviving are two sisters-in-law, Marge Foan and Jennette Foan, both of Brockville.
He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Reginald, Lornie, George, Leonard and Jack, and four sisters, Annie, Lillian, Minnie and Ethel.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, where on February 2 Legion Branch 96 and Salem Masonic Lodge No. 368 held special services.
The funeral was in the Barclay Chapel on February 3, with Rev. Stan Riley officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Kevin Thompson, Brian Marcell, Brandon Feltis, Billie Spielmacher, Greg Foan and Robert Wright.
The honorary pallbearers were Buster Byers, Murray Botham, Bill Foan, Doug Woodhus and Allan Stewart.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society.
Lena Tousaw, 90
Lena Tousaw, 90, died April 22, 2003 at Brockville General Hospital. She had enjoyed good health all her life until a sudden heart attack 11 days before her death.
Born June 8, 1912 at Weedsport, New York, south of Oswego, she was the daughter of Hamilton Lynn and the former Jane Melville. When she was a year old, her family moved to Canada, where her father managed the Avondale Farm on the Lyn Road. Later he managed a silver fox farm across from the DuPont plant at Maitland.
She attended the Rock School and later Brockville Collegiate Institute. After graduating from the Brockville Business College in 1930, she worked as a secretary at Caldwell Linen Mills in Iroquois until her marriage. For a short time in the 1960s she worked at the Harry Olsen Candy Factory on Union Street in Brockville.
On October 8, 1938 she married Earl Tousaw in Iroquois United Church. She lived for eight years in Burwash, Ont. where her husband was a prison guard. After moving back to Brockville, she lived on Abbott Street for 63 years and was a wife, mother and homemaker.
A longtime member of Wall Street United Church in Brockville, she was also a member of Seniors Club 85 and the Retirees' Council. She volunteered with St. Lawrence Lodge Auxiliary until just a few years ago.
She enjoyed winters in Florida and seniors' bus trips. She spent a lot of time driving her friends to various appointments and shopping. For over 74 years she had an excellent driving record.
Mrs. Tousaw also enjoyed bridge and euchre games. One of the big pleasures of her life was playing bridge with a group of women for more than 60 years, sharing their life experiences and building strong friendships along the way.
She is survived by her son Lynn Tousaw and his wife Yvonne of Detroit, Mich., and her daughter Karen Brooks and husband Roy of Brockville, as well as four grandchildren, Sara Aaron, Kirk and Natasha Tousaw and Michael Brooks, and three great-grandchildren, Delayna and Skyler Aaron and Kaya Lynn Tousaw.
She was predeceased by her husband, Earl, on May 15, 1979, her daughter-in-law Marie-Anne Tousaw in January 1979, and brothers Bill and Jim Lynn and sisters Norma, Winona and Viola.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, where on April 26 a celebration of her life was held, with Rev. Dr. Alan Bennett of Wall Street United Church officiating. Burial followed in the Lynn family plot in Oakland Cemetery.
The pallbearers were nephews Jack Tousaw, Al Hanes, Bill Willis and Arnold Barkley.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Wall Street Memorial Fund.
Arnold Foley, 62
Arnold Foley, 62, of Spring Valley and formerly of Athens, died May 12, 2003 with his wife and son at his side.
He was born August 20, 1940, in Athens to Wilfred and Flossie Foley. He was raised in Athens where he was known to many as "Nig." He moved to Spring Valley with his wife Gloria in 1965.
He was well known in the truck driving business for 30 years. He enjoyed time spent with family, friends and neighbours, and especially his grandson Clayton. He liked being outdoors working in his yard and garden.
Mr. Foley is survived by his wife Gloria, son Randey and wife Terri, and grandson Clayton of New Dublin.
A private family service was held at Roselawn Memorial Gardens on May 17, with Rev. Helen Wilson officiating.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Pearl Hurley, 69
Pearl Louise Hurley, 69, died of cancer May 1, 2003 at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital.
She was born on January 24, 1934, in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, to Ernest and Whaitie Mallett. She was the eldest of nine children, having three sisters and five brothers.
While growing up, life was difficult for her, but as for most getting married and raising a family was part of her dream. On March 28, 1953, she married Allen Hurley and lived her dream for 50 years.
She worked on and off over the years, but her career was her family. She raised four children and had eight grandchildren.
She loved music, whether listening, reading about it or performing, which she loved most of all. She was a barbershopper at heart and had many fond memories of friendships she made along the way. She was three times past president of the local Thousand Islander Lady Barbershoppers, one of the original charter members and a member of several quartets.
She also took an interest in her family tree. Over the last few years she had researched many documents, met many people and travelled to many places. What she found was a whole new family she never really knew and an Acadian heritage that traces back to the 1700s with Canadian and U.S. connections.
Mrs. Hurley is survived by her husband Allen Hurley, son John Hurley and wife Norma, daughter Carol Ann Holmgren and husband Steve, and daughter Wendy Hurley, all of Brockville, and son Christopher Hurley and wife Sharon of Athens, and eight grandchildren, Patrick, Sean and Kevin Hurley, Michael and Matthew Holmgren, Ryley White and Alexis and Benjamin Hurley.
Also surviving are four brothers, Rudy and wife Evelyn, Dave and wife Ruth, Leonard and wife Margaret and Larry and wife Linda Mallett, and three sisters, Barbara Lapierre, Betty Soper and husband Bill and Rosaly Clifford and husband Reginald.
She was predeceased by her parents, brother Douglas Mallett and brother-in-law Kenneth Lapierre.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, where on May 3 a celebration of her life was held, with Father John Hibbard of St. John Bosco Catholic Church officiating. Steve Holmgren read a passage, Carol Holmgren read a poem, and a eulogy was given by John Hurley.
The pallbearers were Patrick and Sean Hurley, Reginald Clifford and Steve Holmgren.
Memorial donations were directed to Hospice of Providence Palliative Care.
Rick Reid, 57
Richard John Reid, a DuPont Canada employee of more than three decades, died suddenly near his home May 27, 2003 of an apparent heart attack with his wife, Gail, by his side. He was 57.
Known as Rick, Mr. Reid was born in Brockville June 14, 1945 to Joseph Reid and Mary Heagle and was educated in the city.
He married Gail Pittman on July 21, 1973. The couple lived in Brockville for their entire married life.
After working briefly at Gilbarco, he went to work at DuPont in Maitland, where he was a maintenance mechanic in the SUVA department. He was held in very high esteem by his fellow workers, his family reports.
He's remembered as a quiet-natured, kind-hearted man who was always willing to help - his fatal heart attack occurred as he finished mowing a neighbour's lawn. Friends and family were very important to him. He took pride in his home, yard and truck and enjoyed stock-car races.
Mr. Reid was predeceased by his parents, father-in-law Edward Pittman and brothers-in-law Arthur, Keith and Paul Pittman.
He is survived by his wife, daughter Keri, brother Joe Reid (Arlene), sister Anne Brennan (Joe), mother-in-law Geraldine Crippen (Ross), brother and sisters-in-law Bryan Pittman (Elaine), Donna Aimer (Bryan) and Marcia Pittman, all of Brockville, and Brenda Craig (John) of Perth, as well as by several nieces and nephews.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel May 30. The funeral was at St. James Anglican Church, Maitland May 31 with Father Claude Delorme officiating. The processional hymn was How Great Thou Art. Janet Ash and Sue Yeldon read aloud and Michelle Aimer read a poem, Miss Me But Let Me Go. The organist was Marilyn Campbell.
Active pallbearers were Brian Halpenny, Danny Poole, Jim Nedow and nephews Sean Brennan, Shawn Pittman and Michael Aimer. Honourary pallbearers were Joe Reid, Joe Brennan, Bryan Aimer and Hilton Earl.
Burial followed at the family plot at St. James Cemetery.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
