Leonard George Laming, 77, of RR 1, Toledo, died of a heart attack October 22, 2003 at Brockville General Hospital, with family at his side.
He was born October 10, 1926, in Plum Hollow to Clifford Laming and the former Ruby Carbino. He was raised in Plum Hollow during the Depression years and had little or no formal education, working on the family farm instead.
He worked for his uncles while still young, then began beef farming in Toledo. Over many years he developed a large beef operation and worked very hard, driven by recollections of his early poverty. He never retired from farming and in fact was out cutting wood in his bush less than a week before his death.
Starting in 1963, Mr. Laming also worked as a paving contractor, doing driveways and work at DuPont Canada Inc.-Maitland Site. He retired in 1993 after 30 years in the business.
He had few interests outside his all-consuming work. In recent years, he enjoyed having his granddaughters Rachel and Rebekah around the farm and liked to tell stories about his youth. He loved going out to work in the bush.
Mr. Laming married Vera Woods in 1947; they were later divorced. He married his second wife Rosemary "Rose" Billings in 1965 but she died in 1968.
On June 18, 1971, in Elgin, he married Pamela Billings, who survives her husband.
Also surviving are five of his seven children: two sons, John Laming of Alberta and Leon Laming and wife Dmitri of Athens, and three daughters, Lisa Laming and Lynn Kerr and husband Peter, all of Toledo, and Karen Kerr and husband Barry of RR 1, Toledo; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers, Preston and Stanley Laming of Perth, and three sisters, Keitha Hanna of Toledo, Lorna Moore of Lombardy and Joyce Laming of Smiths Falls, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, daughters Debra and Linda Laming, brothers Glen and Stewart Laming and sisters Leona MacTavish, Velma Laming, Hazel Dean and Phyllis Laming.
Friends called at the Scotland Funeral Home, Elgin, where on October 27 the funeral was held, with Rev. J.H. Seeley, United Church, officiating. Burial followed at the Halladay Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Leon Laming, Paul Helland, Brian Comeau, Ryan Comeau, John MacTavish and Shaun Laming.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Ted Bouwhuis, 73
Herman Theodoor "Ted" Bouwhuis, 73, retired golf course superintendent at the Brockville Country Club, died October 23, 2003 at Brockville General Hospital.
Born December 7, 1929, in Heino, Netherlands, he was the son of Herman Theodoor Bouwhuis and the former Marie Broekman. Raised and educated in the Netherlands, he served in his country's military before immigrating to Canada in February 1950, landing in what was then known as Fort William, Ont., now Thunder Bay.
After a short time, he decided to move to Addison and then to Escott, finally settling in Brockville in 1965. In 1953 he sent for his wife-to-be, Wilhelmien Duteweert, still in Holland, and they were married on May 5, 1954, in Toledo.
He learned English at night school in Athens District High School and in November 1957 became a Canadian citizen.
He started working at the Brockville Country Club in 1955 and was the golf course superintendent until his retirement in 1993. On his retirement, the directors of the Brockville Country Club presented him with an honorary lifetime membership in the club, which he cherished. He enjoyed playing golf during his retirement.
Mr. Bouwhuis was very active in different organizations over the years, including the Ottawa Valley Turf Grass Association, snowmobile clubs, the local International Dance Club, Red Cross, Royal Canadian Legion, St. Francis Xavier Church and the Brockville Country Club.
He enjoyed helping family and friends, playing golf and doing woodworking. He made numerous items of furniture for the country club and for family and friends.
Mr. Bouwhuis is survived by his wife Wilhelmien; two sons, Henry Bouwhuis and wife Cathy Commerford and Lawrence Bouwhuis and wife Pamela "Sam" Crosby; and three granddaughters, Cary Bouwhuis of Mississauga, Dana Bouwhuis of Brockville and Elegra Crosby of Brockville.
Also surviving are three brothers, Bill Bouwhuis and wife Annie of Russell, Ont., and Gerritt Bouwhuis and Anton Bouwhuis and wife Riek, all of the Netherlands; sister Marietje Elshoff and husband Hein of the Netherlands; sisters-in-law Truus and Annie Bouwhuis, in the Netherlands; first cousins Geritt and Toni Jansman of Prescott; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, brothers Herman and John, and sister Toni.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, on October 26. The Liturgy of the Christian Funeral was celebrated October 27 at St. Francis Xavier Church by Father Brian Price. Burial followed at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.
The active pallbearers were Barry Reid, Martin Asbreuk, John Creighton, Frits Gysbers, Howard MacDonald, John Morgan, Garry Perrin and Bob Greenwood. Honorary pallbearers were Peter Lysak, Lorne Lockyer, John McLean, Jack Wright, Rod Wilkes, Bruce Ker, Hank Elliott, Roy Richards and Earl MacDougall.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Lee Hummel, 76
WILLIAMSBURG -- Lee Hummel, 76, retired dairy farmer, died November 10, 2003 at Winchester District Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 18, 1927, in Winchester Springs to George Hummel and the former Annice Froats. He grew up on the family dairy farm, one of two or three farms owned by his father.
On June 24, 1950, he married Lois Beckstead in Williamsburg.
He took over the family dairy farm at RR 1, Williamsburg, after his parents grew too old to manage it, and milked a herd of more than 40 cows. He wore other hats as well over the years, working in construction and doing house painting. He retired from farming a little over 20 years ago because of his health.
He loved to work and tinker in his machine shop, fixing farm machinery for others. His motto, when starting to repair something, was to "look for something simple" as the cause of the trouble. He made air compressors to sell and also bought old tractors and renovated them to sell. He often let others use his shop for their repair projects.
He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 349, in Williamsburg.
In his retirement, he delivered Meals on Wheels and canvassed for the Canadian Cancer Society.
An avid card player, he looked forward to his Wednesday and Saturday night card games. He also bowled on a five-pin mixed league in Chesterville.
Although he had to leave school early to work on the farm, he always loved to read. He would read anything he could get his hands on, from books to magazines and newspapers. As a result, he became knowledgeable about many things and an interesting conversationalist.
Mr. Hummel is survived by his daughters Bonnie Szabo and her husband Barry of Brockville and Barbara Tetzlaff and friend Jacques Major of Orleans, granddaughters Carrie, Kelly and Alisa, and sisters Lola Young of Winchester Springs and Cassie Dillabough and husband Cal of RR 1, Chesterville, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Also surviving are his sister-in-law Doris Scobie and husband Don of Brockville and brothers-in-law Keith Beckstead and wife Shirley of RR 1, Williamsburg, and Paul Beckstead and wife Sandra of RR 1, Iroquois.
Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, where on November 12 an Odd Fellows memorial service was held. The funeral was at the funeral home on November 13, with Rev. Mark Ehlebracht officiating. Burial followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg.
The pallbearers were Basil Young, Gerald Barkley, Ralph Barkley, Dwayne Hummel, Bill Hummel and Lyall Hodgson.
Memorial donations were directed to Winchester Hospital, Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Anna Adamson, 69
Anna Florence Adamson, 69, died of pulmonary fibrosis October 28, 2003 at Brockville General Hospital.
She was born in Brockville October 1, 1934, to Charles Alexander White and the former Geraldine Beatrice Hutton. She was raised in Brockville and attended Prince of Wales and Victoria public schools and Brockville Collegiate Institute.
After studying at Brockville Business College, she worked in downtown Brockville for Soper's Hardware and then at Automatic Electric.
She married Charles Waldren "Wally" Adamson on May 23, 1959, at First Presbyterian Church.
In 1981 she returned to school, attending St. Lawrence College with her daughter. In 1982 they were the first mother-daughter team to graduate from the college.
She began working as a registered nursing assistant at Brockville Psychiatric Hospital in 1982, remaining until her retirement in 1999.
Mrs. Adamson enjoyed swimming and boating in the St. Lawrence River from the family boathouse off Jessie Street. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, and her constant companions, two schnauzers named Schultz and Baron.
She is survived by her husband, Wally Adamson; son Waldren Charles Adamson and wife Dawn of Brockville; daughter Peggy Ann Adamson and fiance Dale Rusland of Brockville; grandchildren Asia Elaine Adamson and Christian Waldren Adamson; brothers Charles Edward White of Toronto and Robert "Red" Alexander White of Sarnia; and sister Jean White of Brockville.
She was predeceased by her parents.
Arrangements were made through the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville.
Memorial donations were directed to the Leeds and Grenville Humane Society.
Emmett 'Mac' Snelgrove, 86
ELGIN -- Emmett "Mac" Snelgrove, 86, who vacationed near Portland for many years, died November 15, 2003 at the Hurlbut Nursing Home, Rochester, N.Y., following a long illness.
He was born in Milton, Ont., on July 22, 1917, the son of Emmett and Theresa Snelgrove. He grew up in Colborne, Ont., and served two years in the Canadian Armed Forces.
In 1940 he married the former Keitha Bass of Newboyne in St. Peter's Anglican Church.
He and his wife lived in Galt (now Cambridge), Ont., until 1947, when they moved to Rochester, N.Y.
There he was employed at Eastman Kodak until his retirement in 1977.
He and his wife loved the area around Portland and built a cottage on Big Rideau Lake, where he enjoyed gardening.
He became an expert in growing peas, his favourite vegetable.
His other hobby was golf, which he played as often as possible. He enjoyed watching both golf and baseball on television. He also enjoyed traveling, but his family and special times with them were the highlights of his life.
Mr. Snelgrove is survived by his wife Keitha; daughter Linda Van Allen and husband William; two sons, Warren and wife Valerie and Curtis and friend Linda Winch, all of Rochester, N.Y., and two grandsons, Michael Van Allen and wife Gina and Kevin Van Allen and fiancee Janet Elliott.
Also surviving are his sister, Flora Gregoire of Innisville, Ont., and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three sisters, Marion Christianson, Kathleen O'Malley and Jean Snelgrove, and one brother, Donald Snelgrove.
His funeral was held November 19 at St. Peter's Anglican Church, in Newboyne, with the rector, Rev. Steve Timpson, officiating, assisted by Rev. Canon Bill Clarke of Kingston. Burial was in St. Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Newboyne.
The pallbearers were Lamont Brown, Elmer Campbell, Derek Campbell, A.J. Seward, William Van Allen and Ron Welch.
