ELGIN -- Vera Bentley, 89, a resident of Rosebridge Manor, in Jasper, died July 14, 2005 at Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital.
She was born Vera Marie Phyliss Welch on July 30, 1915 in Westport. Her parents were William Harvey Welch and the former Catherine Moore.
She married Harold R. Bentley on May 5, 1943 in Toronto and was a housewife and mother of five, living for many years in Elgin. She enjoyed knitting, reading, music, baking and taking care of her children.
For a brief time she was a member of the Elgin Lioness Club, before having to use a wheelchair and moving to a nursing home.
Mrs. Bentley is survived by four sons, Douglas of Brockville, Ronald of Elgin, Bruce of North Carolina and Gary of Franktown, and daughter Sherran Bentley of Brockville, as well as 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are her sisters Sarah Gard of Elgin and Ila McTavish of Kingston and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Harold Bentley, brothers Harold, Elmer, Ralph, Gerald and Earl, sisters Winnifred and Harriet, stepbrothers Elton and Warren Welch and stepsister Alma.
Arrangements were made through the Scotland Funeral Home in Elgin. Her funeral was held July 18 at Halladay Cemetery, with Rev. Harry Seeley officiating.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Betty Jean Launderville, 77
PRESCOTT -- Betty Jean Launderville, 77, died July 15, 2005 at Brockville General Hospital.
She was born August 13, 1927 in South Crosby Township to Reginald Gray and the former Hazel Gifford (who after the death of her first husband married a man named Holmes). She grew up and was educated in the Westport-Elgin area, then graduated from Brockville Business College.
She married Ivan Peter Launderville on September 4, 1955.
For 33 years, she worked as a secretary at the law office of R. M. Tobin.
Her family was most important to her. She enjoyed music, crafts and visiting with her friends as well. She was a member of St. Paul's United Church in Prescott.
Mrs. Launderville is survived by her husband Ivan; two daughters, Lynn Daoust and husband Gerry, and Bonnie Nicholl and husband George; son Jeffrey Launderville; grandchildren Michael Daoust and Jennifer Daoust and great-granddaughter Casey Daoust; stepbrother Fred Holmes and wife Gail and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents and two sisters, Anne Gray and Serena Roles.
Friends called at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott, where on July 18 the funeral was held, with Rev. Laurie Milito officiating. The eulogy was given by her former employer R. M. "Dick" Tobin. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The pallbearers were Michael Daoust, Fred Holmes, Richard Holmes, Ron Sauve, Jeff Crawford and Sean Coligan.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Fowler, Dorothy
Dorothy Delcie Fowler, 61, of Spencerville, died July 6, 2005 at Brockville General Hospital.
She was born March 16, 1944 in St. Lambert, Quebec. Her parents were Fredrick Hubert Allcorn and the former Wanda Jensen, who adopted and fostered several children. She was raised and educated mainly in and around Kingston, Ontario and Sherbrooke, Quebec.
On November 5, 1965 she married Andrew Fowler in Sherbrooke. They moved to Spencerville in 1973, where she lived until her death.
She spent her entire life caring for the elderly, which was her passion. She retired in 1988 having become disabled with arthritis of the spine.
She enjoyed flowers and gardening. In the winter she would knit socks for her grandchildren. She loved her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Fowler is survived by her husband Andrew, daughters Brenda Sayeau and husband Jake of Prescott and April MacDonald of Spencerville, and grandchildren Synthia, Graham, Michelle, Johnny, Nicholas and Cory.
Also surviving are her foster brother Donald Duncan and his wife Elaine of Quebec and sister Katherine Cybulski and her husband Paul of Kingston, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Cremation was arranged through the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, Brockville. A graveside service was held July 11 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Maitland, with Pastor James Spurrell officiating.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
McGahey, Claire
Claire McGahey, a retired registered nurse, died at the age of 101 on July 22, 2005 in Wellington House Nursing Home, Prescott, where she had lived for just the past six weeks.
She was born Catherine Claire Connolly on June 9, 1904 in Brockville, the daughter of F.X. Connolly and the former Ellen Sullivan. Raised in Brockville, she attended St. Francis Xavier School and Brockville Collegiate Institute.
She graduated from Ottawa General Hospital's nursing school as a registered nurse and in 1932 graduated from the University of Toronto's public health nursing program.
Over the years she lived and worked in Ottawa, Toronto, Morrisburg and Iroquois. She worked as a private duty nurse; as one of St. Elizabeth's visiting nurses in Toronto for 14 years; and as a public health unit nurse in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry for three years, visiting rural schools and conducting clinics.
She married Dr. Celestin T. McGahey on September 4, 1948 in St. Mary's Church, Morrisburg, and they had one daughter.
Mrs. McGahey was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Iroquois and was a charter member of its Catholic Women's League.
Besides her daughter Catherine Dwyre and her husband Brian of Cardinal, she is survived by cousins Margaret, Anna Mary and James Ryan of Brockville and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, sisters Anna Mary Connolly and Teresa Connolly and brother Dr. Bernard Connolly.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville on July 24. The funeral was held July 25 in St. Francis Xavier Church, Brockville, with Father Brian Price officiating, assisted by Fathers R. Chisholm, Tim Shea, William Dwyre and F. O'Connor. Burial followed at the old St. Francis Xavier Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Peter Choquette, Peter Coligan, Barry Gasque, Charles Laberge, Rick Roberts and Dave Smith.
Jamieson, Ross A.
IROQUOIS -- Ross Andrew Jamieson, 89, a retired Upper Canada Village employee and longtime restaurant owner in Iroquois, died July 30, 2005 at his home after a long illness.
He was born May 27, 1916 in Montreal to Andrea Jamieson and his wife, the former Ida Barkley. In 1919 the family moved to Iroquois where young Ross went to public school and then high school.
Finishing school in 1936 he went to work for Earl Merkley, driving a transport truck. Then he moved to Montreal and started with Northern Electric, where he stayed until 1945.
He moved back to Iroquois and bought a restaurant known as the Daffodil Lunch, from George Conlin. He owned that business for 29 years.
On May 15, 1974 he started work at Upper Canada Village in the bakery shop and other parts of the village. After eight seasons there, he retired.
Mr. Jamieson enjoyed lawn bowling, which he played for 40 years. He also sold lottery tickets for many years.
He is survived by many cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, a brother Doug Jamieson and a sister Doris.
Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, where on August 2 the funeral was held, with Rev. Doug Carnegie and Rev. Janet Evans officiating. Burial followed at Iroquois Point Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Doug Reynolds, Cephus Sypes, Don Ault, Ron Fader, Dennis Boisonneault and James Levere. Honorary bearers were Ambert Brown, Carl Banford, Ernie Schuck, Lorne Strader and Gifford Collison.
Memorial donations to Dundas County Hospice or the Iroquois United Church will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
