ATHENS -- Nelson Lambert Scott, 76, of Charleston Lake, died December 23, 2003 at Brockville General Hospital. For several years he had had a serious lung condition and needed to be on oxygen.
He was born August 23, 1927, on a farm at Redan into a family of 11. His parents were Clifford Scott and the former Margaret Hall. He attended Redan School and then left home at an early age, working here and there, making friends along the way.
In 1951, he married Norma Brayton, of Addison, and they had two sons. He later lived on Highway 29, at Tincap and in Athens.
He was one of the first to hire on at Orient Hosiery. Then, following his passion for building, he worked at Muttarts Lumber, Coons Lumber, Wiltsie Door and Window, and Phillips Cables. He retired from Phillips in 1987, when he was 60.
He enjoyed hockey and taking his boys and others to and from their games. He built a cottage at Lower Beverley Lake, where he and his wife became good friends with Jay and Myllie Hogle and family of Rochester, N.Y. (later of Florida).
On October 12, 1984, he married the former Shirley Hewitt (nee Spicer) in Brockville and moved to Charleston Lake. He continued working and enjoyed dancing, calling square dances, watching hockey and football, curling and fishing.
He taught himself picture framing and operated his own business, Lake View Framing, until it became too much for him.
Mr. Scott is survived by his wife Shirley Scott of Charleston Lake; two sons, Geoffrey Scott and friend Tammy Hall and Gregory Scott and friend Janice McBride; stepson Terry Hewitt of Gananoque and stepdaughter Penny Johnston and husband Lyndon of Brockville; and granddaughter Miranda Leigh Scott of Perth.
Also surviving are his brother Wilbert Scott and wife Elizabeth of Brockville and five sisters, Glenna Howard of Toronto, Aileen Scott and Madeline Fritz and husband Bob, all of Elizabethtown Township, Joan Lawson and husband Dave of RR 4, Athens, and Shirley St. Pierre and husband Leo of Brockville, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by one brother, Bernard Scott of Elizabethtown Township, and three sisters, Thelma Davis of McIntosh Mills, Dora McClure of Toronto and Zelda Howard of New Dublin.
Friends called at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, where on December 29 the funeral was held, with Rev. Douglas Blair, retired United Church minister, officiating. The eulogy was delivered by his son Gregory. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The pallbearers were Clifford, David, Douglas and Christopher Scott, and Ted and Tom Brayton. Honorary pallbearers were Rocky Gray, Al Sexton, Gary Belisle, Earl Brayton, Jay Hogle and Ralph Steacy.
Memorial donations were directed to Maple View Lodge in Athens, the Lung Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Herman Westendorp, 98
Herman Westendorp, 98, formerly of the Athens and North Augusta area, died November 28, 2003 at his home in Brockville, in the care of his family.
He was born January 6, 1905, in Kampen, Netherlands, to Gerrit Jan Westendorp and the former Tryntje Vinke. He was one of nine children. At the age of 12, he started his working career, helping his father with the family petroleum business. He later became a master cigar maker.
He was married to the former Grace Yzerman on June 6, 1930, and they had 11 children.
Mr. Westendorp was employed by the Dutch government in reclaiming the North East Polder. He was very proud of this project, in which he was responsible for supervising about 200 people. The city of Emeloord was the first city to be built on this reclaimed land.
In May 1951, Mr. Westendorp, his wife and their children all immigrated to Canada. They settled near Lethbridge, Alberta, where he later worked for the Lethbridge North Irrigation Company.
After several years, he moved his family once more across Canada to Athens. He farmed for many years, both in dairy and beef cattle, in the Athens and North Augusta area.
During that time until the present, he and his wife and family were members of the Christian Reformed Church. He had a wealth of knowledge in historical biblical studies.
In the 1960s and 1970s, he was also a respected landscape designer for the estates of several prominent Brockville families.
Mr. Westendorp had many interests, including art, literature, history, horticulture and music. Before he came to Canada, he was a member of the Kampen Mannenkoor DEV, an all men's choir that exists to this day and sells its recorded music globally.
Those who knew him enjoyed visiting him, for he was an interesting person, who was also kind and gentle. His wife and family were his most important interests.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Westendorp, of Brockville; five sons, Harold and wife Ann of Brockville, Herman and wife Ann of Dunnville, Bill and wife Marg of Brockville, Harold of Brockville and Joe and wife Claire of Joyceville; and four daughters, Grace van Dyk and husband Jake of Lethbridge, Alta., Henny Cretier of Kingston, Coby Kooistra and husband Robert of Kitchener and Corrie Norman and husband Stan of Plano, Texas.
Also surviving are 32 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren, as well as his son-in-law Henry Weistra, his brother Jan Westendorp and wife Fernie of Regina, Sask., and two sisters-in-law in the Netherlands.
He was predeceased by his daughter Trudy Weistra, his son and daughter-in-law John and Alice Westendorp, his daughter-in-law Susan Westendorp, son-in-law Harry Cretier and several brothers and sisters in the Netherlands.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, Brockville, on December 2. His funeral was held December 3 at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Brockville, and burial followed at Glen Elbe Cemetery, near Athens.
Memorial donations to the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care were gratefully acknowledged by the family.
John Anderson, 67
PRESCOTT -- John Whitley "Jack" Anderson, 67, of RR 2, Augusta, died at his home January 8, 2004.
He was born October 28, 1936, in Brockville to James Anderson and the former Lillian Whitley. He married Beverly Richards on September 13, 1958, in St. John's Church, Prescott.
He worked as a construction co-ordinator at DuPont Canada Inc.'s Maitland Site and his main interests outside of work were his home and family.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife Beverly, daughter Debra Anderson and her spouse Bruce Brydges, and two sons, Kevin Anderson and his fiancee Deborah and Michael Anderson.
Also surviving are his brother Norman Anderson and wife Gloria, sister Louise MacKenzie and husband Dan, and mother-in-law Marion Clark.
He was predeceased by his parents and his father-in-law, Wilfred Clark.
Friends called at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott, where on January 12 the funeral was held, with Rev. Donald Washenschwanz officiating. Eulogies were given by Rev. Ken VanAllan, Dr. Bruce Brydges and Peter Boughton.
Cremation was arranged and burial will be at Maynard Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial donations were directed to Palliative Care, Roebuck United Church and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Lillian Baker, 86
Lillian Almira Baker (nee Pelton), 86, of Avondale Farms, died January 4, 2004 at Brockville General Hospital after having a stroke five days before.
She was born March 20, 1917 in Burritts Rapids, to Manson Pelton and the former Mary Jane Poole. She was the youngest in the family, having two older brothers, Martin and Trevor.
She attended public school in Burritts Rapids, Merrickville High School for four years and Kemptville High School for her last year, due to a fire at the Merrickville school. During high school, she boarded in Merrickville and Kemptville during the week and came home on weekends.
After graduation, she went to Normal School in Ottawa and then taught in a one-room school house in Greenbush. Although she only taught for a short time, she never lost her love for learning and continued to have a keen interest in all things around her.
She married Arden Howard Baker on July 15, 1942 in a service at her home in Burritts Rapids. The newlyweds resided at Avondale Farm where Arden was the farm manager and Lillian assumed the responsibilities of a farm wife, working closely beside her husband in every aspect of farm living. Through the years she was a strong support to him and a silent partner behind his very successful career. She loved the farm life and could never imagine living anywhere else.
Mrs. Baker was a 4H Homemaking Club leader for many years and was involved in various local groups: the Fernbank Get-Together Club, the Lyn Women's Institute and the United Church Women at Wall Street United Church.
She and her husband were two of the original members of the Wall Street Memorial Fund, on which she continued to serve until her death.
She was also a founding member of Beta Sigma Phi, Brockville Chapter, and a past member of the Women Teachers' Federation.
Her main interests were her home, family and church. She was fortunate to have her three children living near her and considered her children's spouses as her own children. She was able to watch and enjoy them and her grandchildren over the years.
She loved gardening and every year had a small garden beside her house.
Mrs. Baker was predeceased by her husband, Arden H. Baker, in 1988, her brother Trevor Pelton and his wife Elsie, brother-in-law Mervin Baker and his wife Winnie, and sisters-in-law Vera Moorhouse and Fern Bryan.
She is survived by her children: Howard Baker and his wife Michelle Lois, of Brockville, and their son Brian Baker of Belleville; Arthur Baker and his wife Melody, of Brockville, and their two children, Susan Garman and husband Jeremy, of Windsor, and Cathy Baker, of Brockville; and Carolyn Mack and her husband John, of Brockville, and their two children, Christine Vanderley and husband Albert and their daughter Rachel, of Bowmanville, and David Mack, of Concord, N.H.
Mrs. Baker is also survived by her brother, Martin Pelton and his wife Marion, of Ottawa; brothers-in-law Arthur Moorhouse, of Kemptville, Carl Bryan, of Mountain and Harold Baker and his wife, of Saskatoon, Sask., as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held January 7 at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, Brockville, with Rev. Dr. Alan Bennett officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery.
The pallbearers were her grandchildren David Mack, Brian Baker, Cathy Baker, Jeremy Garman and Albert Vanderley and nephews Wayne Pelton and Orlin Pelton. The honorary pallbearers were her granddaughters Susan Garman and Christine Vanderley.
Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Wall Street United Church Memorial Fund or the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care were gratefully acknowledged.
Donald Toohey, 68
Donald Timothy Toohey, 68, of Lyn, died suddenly November 20, 2003 after a heart attack.
He was born September 9, 1935 in Portland, the son of Thomas Toohey and the former Joanna Yates.
He married Marjorie Simzer in South Mountain and they lived in Brockville before moving to Lyn in 1960, where they raised their family. He worked at Phillips Cables for 41 years until his retirement in 1996.
Mr. Toohey was a founding member of the Elizabethtown Township Volunteer Fire Fighters, and a past member of the Thousand Island Camping Club, the Civitan Club and the Automatic Electric Bowling League. In recent years he belonged to the Brockville Senior Bowling League.
He was an active member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church; he was a greeter and he enjoyed Father Tim's sermons.
Other interests were telling stories, traveling (England, Hawaii, east and west coasts of Canada, Branson, Myrtle Beach), gardening, skating, bowling, dancing, woodworking, golfing, swimming, following the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team, playing cards, meeting new people, helping others, going for long walks with his wife Marjorie and playing with his best buddy, Ralph, the family cat.
His family was very important to him: he spent many leisure hours, first with his daughters, then his granddaughters and this past year with his great-grandson.
Mr. Toohey is survived by his wife Marjorie, daughters Patricia Ann and husband Gary Weidenaar of Athens and Judy Michel of Ottawa, grandchildren Rebecca and Crystal Michel of Lyn, Tammy and husband Jason Rothwell of Oxford Mills and Angela Weidenaar of Athens, and great-grandson Cole Austin Rothwell.
Also surviving are two brothers, Bernard and wife Betty and Ronald and wife Carol, sister Veronica Steele and husband Donald, in-laws Elmer Simzer and Sandra Simzer, Ronald and Shirley Parr, Betty and Eugene Scott, Joyce Simzer and David Garland, and June and Claude Nadon.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother Thomas Myers and wife Anna, sisters Kathleen Parr and Phyllis Sauve, brother-in-law Clarence Reynolds, nephews Douglas and Orre Myers, parents-in-law Wilburn and Dorothy Simzer and sister-in-law Muriel Simzer.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, on November 23.
The Liturgy of the Christian Funeral was celebrated November 24 at St. Francis Xavier Church by Father Timothy Harrison. Burial followed at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.
The active pallbearers were Gary Weidenaar, Jason Rothwell, Edward Reynolds, Robert Toohey, Ronald Parr Jr. and Kenneth Simzer. Honorary pallbearers were Douglas Bow and Bernard "Bud" Smith.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and St. John Bosco Church.
