Opal Jelly, 90, a longtime Kitley Township resident, died April 11, 2004 at Brockville General Hospital.
She was born Gladys Opal Morrison on September 29, 1913 in Kitley Township, the daughter of Robert Andrew Morrison and the former Mabel F. Crummy.
After attending Soper's School, she worked at several locations, including the Stetson hat works in Brockville.
On September 2, 1939 she married William A. Jelly at St. John's United Church, Brockville. They lived on their farm in Kitley Township until their retirement, when they moved to Smiths Falls.
Mrs. Jelly moved to Brockville in 1991. In 1994 she settled in Lords Mills with her daughter Ruth, where she continued doing work around the house but took time to do some bird watching. Due to failing health in 2000, she required home care assistance, and the last eight months of her life she lived at Sherwood Park Manor nursing home.
Her main interests were caring for and enjoying her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent long hours baking in her kitchen. She loved music and the challenge of a good game of cards. She also enjoyed taking her friends for pleasure drives.
She attended St. Anne's Anglican Church in Eastons Corners and was an active member of the Ladies Orange Lodge for 26 years.
Mrs. Jelly is survived by her sons Bert Jelly and friend Joyce of Brockville and Carman Jelly and wife Judy of Frankville; daughters Marilyn Rooksby and friend Kerry of Red Deer, Alta., Marjorie Billings and husband Larry of Smiths Falls, and Ruth Edgley and husband Bob of Lords Mills; daughter-in-law Ruth Jelly of Frankville; brother-in-law Lloyd Chant of Toledo; one nephew, 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband William Jelly, son Lloyd Jelly, parents, sisters Lila Morrison, Marie Bennett and Betty Chant, and brothers Allan Morrison and Borden Morrison.
Friends called April 13 at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, where on April 14 the funeral was held, with Canon Bev Lindsey officiating. Frank Schaub and Georgina MacIntosh sang solos. Burial followed at Wolford Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Mike Astleford, Larry Billings, Randy Billings, Bob Edgley, Brian Jelly and Steven Jelly.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and Sherwood Park Manor nursing home.
Abbie Nunn, 93
LANSDOWNE -- Abbie Nunn, 93, who with her husband, Cliff, started and ran the Lansdowne grocery still in the family today, died April 28, 2004 at Brockville General Hospital after a short illness.
She was a woman who at each stage of her life moved gracefully and with determination in the face of challenges and who accepted life's changes.
She was born Abbie Alma McNeil on January 19, 1911 in Lansdowne. Her parents were Charles McNeil and the former Nellie Hurst. On October 4, 1934, she married Clifford Nunn, of Lyn. They were business partners from the start of their marriage.
Starting with a mobile meat delivery business in Lyn, they established a small store below the hill in Lansdowne in the late 1930s. Due to war rationing, the store was closed and they returned to the McNeil farm.
Farm life was familiar to Mrs. Nunn, as she had managed the household of the farm early in her life, while she and her brothers Bryce and John farmed in the early 1930s.
In 1947, the Nunns purchased Sheild's store in Lansdowne and became proprietors of Nunn's Grocery store, "the store at the top of the hill." It was a typical country store selling everything from hat pins and rubber boots to flour and sugar. A formidable team, the Nunns oversaw the change from a country store to a modern self-serve grocery store.
Mrs. Nunn's skill as an organizer complemented her husband's entrepreneurial spirit and was an important element in the growth of the business. She was very proud that the store has passed through three generations of her family and today their Lansdowne Food Market is owned by her two oldest grandsons.
She and her husband retired in 1965 and built a new home. After her husband's death in 1967, Mrs. Nunn became involved daily in the lives of her four grandsons and enjoyed weekends with her granddaughters.
She was a skilled seamstress, quilter and needlewoman, finishing her last piece of crewel work just weeks before her death. She was a versatile gardener who always had plants and until recent years kept window boxes.
An artist in the kitchen, she was a great baker and could be depended on for birthday cakes.
She was a longtime active member of St. John's Anglican Church in Lansdowne: she was past president of the Guild and the church's Anglican Church Women group and was a member of the Altar Guild. In earlier years she had been involved with Little Helpers and Junior WA.
She moved to Brockville in 1991 and continued to quilt with Trinity Anglican Church Quilters for several years.
Mrs. Nunn is survived by two daughters, Gail Abrams and husband Glenn of Brockville and Shirley Nunn of Lansdowne; six grandchildren, Silvan and fiancee Patti Fraser, Yulrick and wife Kathy, Stefan, Kurt Fernitich and wife Sarah, Lianne Johnsen (nee Abrams) and husband Warren, Jennifer Abrams and husband Bill Jackson; and seven great-grandchildren, Cole and Ali, Paige and Jade, and Ethan, Glenn and Neil. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, parents, brothers Donald, Bryce and John McNeil and sister Grace.
Friends called at St. John's Anglican Church, April 30, before the funeral at 2 p.m. Rev. Reg Gilbert officiated, assisted by Rev. Ron Hörst, who gave the homily. Grandson Stefan Fernitich played the organ and during the service sang Like an Eagle.
The pallbearers were grandsons Silvan, Yulrick, Stefan and Kurt Fernitich and grandson-in-law Warren Johnsen.
Barclay Funeral Home, Lansdowne, was entrusted with arrangements.
Ann Smith, 61
Ann Smith, 61, a school teacher, died of lung cancer April 21, 2004 at Kingston General Hospital.
She was born Flora Ann Chapman on June 23, 1942 in Owen Sound, Ont. Her parents were Maxwell Chapman and the former Estelle Peddigrew. She was raised in Owen Sound and South Bay Mouth, Manitoulin Island. After graduating from Blind River High School, she attended North Bay Teachers College.
She married Ken Smith on July 4, 1964 in South Bay Mouth, Manitoulin Island.
For several years she taught public elementary school in northern Ontario, then stopped teaching to stay home and raise her children. In 1974 her husband was transferred to Brockville and she moved with her family to Brockville. She taught at Smiths Falls and later at Prescott's Boundary Public School. Most recently she was teaching at Westminster Public School in Brockville when she became ill.
Mrs. Smith identified with St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church. She was a past president of the Brockville Figure Skating Club.
She is survived by her husband Ken, daughters Lorri Ann McCann and husband Mike of Lively, Ont., and Stacey Ann Bellemare and husband Marc of Ottawa, and three grandchildren, Declan and Conor McCann and McKenna Bellemare.
Also surviving is her brother Tom Peddigrew of Sarnia, brother-in-law Jim Smith of Sudbury and sister-in-law Brenda Chapman of Little Current, Manitoulin Island, as well as five nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, brother Dick Chapman and sister-in-law Betty Lou Smith.
The funeral was held April 26 at St. Francis Xavier Church, Brockville, with Father Brian Price officiating. The pallbearers were Jim Smith Sr., Peter Smith, Marc Bellemare, Jim Smith Jr., Mike McCann and Leo McCann. Burial was at Hilly Grove Cemetery, South Bay, Manitoulin Island, where Father Foliot officiated at a graveside service.
The Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, took care of arrangements. Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Jacqueline Poll, 49
PRESCOTT -- Jacqueline Frances Poll, 49, of RR 1, Brockville, died suddenly at her home January 22, 2004.
She was born September 13, 1954, at Norwich, Ont., to Leo Patenaude and the former Germaine Marion and married Douglas Poll on November 30, 1973, in Kemptville.
She was employed as a custodian with the Upper Canada District School Board, but had retired due to poor health.
She is survived by her husband Douglas, son Kevin and daughter Tracy, both of Ottawa, mother Germaine Patenaude of Spencerville and mother-in-law Ella Kingsford of Brockville.
Cremation was arranged through the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott.
A graveside service will be held at South Gower Cemetery in the spring.
Ken Landon, 86
Kenneth Frederick "Ken" Landon, 86, died February 10, 2004 at his home at RR 2, Brockville. He had been ill for a year and in failing health for several years.
He was born February 9, 1918 in South Augusta to Charles Frederick Landon and the former Florence Estella McLean.
He farmed at South Augusta until 1953, when he went to work at DuPont of Canada, at Maitland, as a helper in the power house. Through independent study, he attained the level of second class stationary engineer. He retired in 1981.
He was married to Nellie Easton on April 26, 1952 in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church manse, Prescott.
Mr. Landon was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, Brockville, where he served as an elder and on the finance committee for many years. He was a member of St. James Masonic Lodge No. 74 GR AF and AM of Canada. He had received his 50-year pin and his 50-year past master pin in 2003. He also received a 50-year pin from Grenville Chapter No. 22, GRC Royal Arch Masons.
After retirement, he volunteered as a driver taking cancer patients to appointments in Kingston and Ottawa. He also served on the board of trustees for Read's Cemetery for over 40 years. He was always ready to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbours.
He enjoyed his cottage at Charleston Lake for many years and took trips to Florida every year after 1969. He was an avid harness racing fan, and he enjoyed the weekly coffee club with retired DuPont employees.
Mr. Landon had a keen interest in political and world affairs. He was an avid reader and enjoyed doing the daily crossword puzzles.
He is survived by his wife, Nellie Landon of RR 2, Brockville; three nieces, Florence Allen, Linda Mahoney and Verna Brown; one nephew, Ronald Stone, and several great- and great-great-nieces/nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, very special mother-in-law Rena May Easton and her husband Horton Easton, sister Korleen Stone and nephew Howard Hough.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, where St. James Masonic Lodge held a memorial service. The funeral was held February 13 in the Barclay Chapel, with Rev. Doug Henry and Rev. Dr. Allan Duncan officiating. Cremation took place at Roselawn Crematorium and burial will be at Read's Cemetery in the spring.
The honorary pallbearers were Don Metcalfe, Lyle Greer, Bob Bell, Bernard Boesveld, Phil Kearney, Roger Rhodes, Jeff Stone, Jerry LaSalle and James Gilpin.
Memorial donations were directed to St. James Masonic Lodge and the Leeds-Grenville Humane Society.
