Bryson George Duncan, 73, retired Recorder and Times employee, died September 3, 2003 at St. Lawrence Lodge.
He was born October 24, 1929 in North Augusta to Thomas Richard Duncan and the former Anna Mary Anderson. He was raised in North Augusta.
When still very young, he came to Brockville and was employed in the press room at The Recorder and Times newspaper. He retired in 1980, after 36 years at the paper. He then worked for two years as a security guard at Brockville Gas Co. on Centennial Road.
His main interests were his home and his friends.
Mr. Duncan is survived by three sons, Robert and wife Karen, David and Paul and wife Cass, and three daughters, Janet Duncan, Linda Lloyd and Nancy Kearny and husband Tom, as well as five grandchildren.
Also surviving is his dear friend Jean Hall of Brockville, brother Jack Duncan and wife Millie of Brockville and brother-in-law Ivan Jenkinson of Brockville.
He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Ed Duncan. His sister Unice Jenkinson died October 8.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, where on September 5 the funeral was held, with Rev. David Downing officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Cancer Society.
Carol Perkins, 55
ATHENS -- Carol Ann Perkins, 55, of Delta, died of ALS September 11, 2003 at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital with her family by her side.
She was born September 27, 1947 in Brockville to Glenn Galway and the former Helen Spence. She was raised in the Lyndhurst area, attended Lyndhurst Public School and graduated from Elgin High School.
She identified with the Anglican Church.
She came from a large family of eight children and stayed very close with all of them and she had four sons. Her life centred on her family.
Her interests included knitting, crocheting, reading, crafts, gardening, cooking and baking. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family.
In April 2003 she started to show signs of health problems and on May 6 was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She died four short months later.
Mrs. Perkins is survived by three of her sons: Jason Perkins and his friend Michelle of Athens, Chris Arch and his fiancee Nicole of Brockville and Ryan Arch and his friend Amy of Athens.
Also surviving are four sisters, Debbie Galway and husband Eugene of Oak Leaf, Jennifer Topolinsky and husband Donald of Brockville, Glenna Chicoyne and husband Derrick of Frankville and Wanda Galway and friend Bruce Perron of Brockville, and three brothers, David Galway and wife Connie of Delta, Barry Galway and wife Kate of Lansdowne, and Roger Galway of Brockville.
She is survived by four aunts, Marion Foxton and husband Ray of St. Catharines, Forda Licht of Brockville, Ann Johnston and husband Frank of Seeleys Bay and Helen Galway of Oak Leaf, and by two uncles, John Spence and wife Arlene of RR 1, Athens, and Wayne Spence and wife Gloria of Charleston Lake.
Mrs. Perkins was predeceased by her son John Glenn Perkins, her parents, sister Susan and brother Spencer in infancy.
Friends called at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, where on September 15 the funeral was held, with Rev. Gloria Kostyk officiating. Burial followed at the Oakleaf Cemetery.
Memorial donations were directed to the ALS Society.
Marco 'Mac' Covey, 77
ATHENS -- Marco "Mac" Covey, 77, a lifetime resident of Charleston, died October 4, 2003 of a massive heart attack at Brockville General Hospital.
Born at Charleston on May 29, 1926, to Delbert Covey and the former Nellie Stevens, Harold Marco Kelly Covey was one of 12 children. He attended the local school until he began to apprentice with his father to learn and perfect his carpentry skills.
His reputation as a master builder and fine craftsman grew as he built his carpentry business, doing home and cottage construction, renovations, cabinet making (including gun cabinets), and more.
He was also employed at Brockville Psychiatric Hospital and at Maple View Lodge, Athens, where he was working when he retired in May 1991.
Since his retirement, he led a quiet life with his wife, Jean (nee Delderfield) at their home in Charleston. Besides his family, his interests were duck and deer hunting as well as summer and winter fishing, snowmobiling, repairing small engines and building a dune buggy and caterpillar with his sons.
In his earlier years he supplemented his income by working as a fishing guide at Bear Island. Over the years, family and friends enjoyed the couple's "infamous" fish fries and shore dinners on the lake. On June 7, 1964, he and Jean caught a 22-pound lake trout on their 18th anniversary. In the winter, he was known as the local ice tester, ready to alert area residents about the thickness of the ice and whether it was safe to go on it.
Mr. Covey is survived by his wife Jean, and two of their five children: daughter Connie Halliday and husband Jim, both living in Bangladesh, and son Mark and fiancee Kelly of Tincap. He was predeceased by sons Sam (1991), Chris (2001) and Anthony (in infancy in 1967).
Surviving are his daughter-in-law Sharon Covey of Athens, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, sisters Clara Percival and Shirley McGarr of Brockville and Kate Blancher and husband Clare, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by six sisters, Ida Belle Sands, Mabel Tedford, Helen McKay, Ethel Elmy, Marjorie Lawson and Olive Lawson, and two brothers, Lyons and Noel Covey.
Friends called at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, where on October 9 the funeral was held, with Rev. Syd Curry of the Westend Church, Ottawa South, officiating.
His daughter delivered the eulogy and her husband shared reminiscences. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The honorary pallbearers were Donald Delderfield, Guy Botsford, Colin Patony and Travis Galway.
Active pallbearers were Dwight Kelsey, Jim McGarr, Frank Blancher, Randy Morrison, Danny Lawson, Mark Liezert and James and Barret Halliday.
Memorial donations to the Hanson Memorial Non-Denominational Church, Maple View Lodge, Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation and other charities were gratefully acknowledged by the family.
Philip Jackson, 72
Lifelong area resident Philip Jackson, 72, died of cancer October 4, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Augusta Township May 23, 1931, to Alexander Christopher Jackson and the former Ida Pearl Holmes. He was raised and educated in the township.
In 1950 he joined the Brockville Rifles and in 1951 enlisted with the Hastings Prince Edward Regiment and was posted to Germany. He returned home in 1953 for a brief time before returning to Germany with the Service Corps until 1954.
Locally he worked for various marine contractors on the St. Lawrence River.
He married the former Joreen Mallette on September 11, 1949 at First Presbyterian Church, Brockville.
He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96. He was also an avid euchre and dart player and played guitar in a local band in his younger years.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife Joreen Jackson, daughter Debbie Chatham, and son Michael Jackson and wife Judy, all of Brockville.
Also surviving are four granddaughters, Jennifer Chatham and spouse Kevin O'Connor, Christina MacDonald and spouse Paul, Cindy Chatham and Amanda Jackson, and six great-grandchildren, December-Dawn Chatham, Breanna and Luckas Guilboard, Ceillidh O'Connor, Cody-Curtis Sargent and Lryra Sargent.
Also surviving are his brother Roy Jackson, sister Joan Wallace and spouse Ken, and sisters-in-law Margaret and Dorothy Jackson, as well as nieces/nephews and Bob and Justine Lawson, cousins of his wife.
He was predeceased by his son-in-law Brent Chatham just three days before his own death, great-grandchild Kyler Chatham, and brothers and sisters Wilbert, Stanley, Clara, Doreen, May, Vera, Alex and Bill.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, Brockville, on October 7, and on that evening the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96 held a Veteran's Tribute. The funeral was held October 8 in the Irvine Chapel, with Legion Padre Rev. Stan Riley officiating. Following cremation a service of committal took place at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The pallbearers were Keith McLaughlin, Jim LePage, Eddie Vanderlei, Ivan Neil, Jimmy Pankhurst and Jeff Schaub. Honorary pallbearers were Shane McCullough, Brent Guilboard, Ron Cassibo, Jay Davidson and Mike Bergeron.
Memorial donations were directed to the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care, the SIDS Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Margaret Henry, 69
Margaret Elizabeth Henry, 69, died of cancer September 27, 2003 at Brockville General Hospital after a nine-month illness.
She was born April 26, 1934 in Almonte to Delbert Bowman and the former Jessie Tyrie. She lived in Carleton Place until 1943, when she was nine, and then moved to Bellamy's, attending public school in New Dublin and high school in North Augusta.
On August 4, 1954, she married Charles Henry in Brockville, and moved to town where she became a homemaker and mother.
Mrs. Henry identified with the United Church of Canada and enjoyed drawing, painting, arts and crafts and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, Andrew Henry and wife Lori of Iroquois and Calvin Henry of Brockville, and two daughters, Brenda Miller and husband Rodney of Brockville and Wanda Henry and dear friend Jaison of Lansdowne, as well as grandchildren Sean and Adam Miller and Matthew and Sarah Henry.
Also surviving are her brother David Bowman and wife Diane of Nepean and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband and her parents.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, where on September 30 the funeral was held, with Rev. Mark Arnill, of Maynard Victoria United Church, officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The pallbearers were Steven Miller, Willy TeKamp, Steven TeKamp and Craig Bowman.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Cancer Society, Palliative Care and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
