Dorothy Amy Low, 77, died of cancer July 26, 2005 at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital after an illness lasting 11 weeks.
She was born June 14, 1928 in Hepburn, Sask., the daughter of John Siemens and the former Stella Boese. She was raised and educated in Saskatchewan, north of Saskatoon, and in St. Catharines, Ont.
She married Thomas Low in St. Catharines in 1951 and lived in Toronto and Ottawa before moving to Brockville in 1997. She also lived in Nigeria for one year.
Mrs. Low was a homemaker and mother but also worked as a banker and a legal secretary and in a car leasing business in Ottawa for five years.
A member of St. Peter's Anglican Church in Brockville, she helped with the Community Alpha program and also belonged to the Gideon Society and the Newcomers Club of Brockville.
She was a great cook, reader and games player and also enjoyed knitting, crocheting and travel. She loved her family and grandchildren and was known for her smile, sense of fun and laughter.
Mrs. Low is survived by her husband, Thomas Low, and her three sons, Charles and wife Terry of Brockville, David and wife Heather of Montreal and John and wife Denise of Kincardine, as well as eight grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews in Saskatchewan and Ontario.
She was predeceased by her parents, brother Harold Siemens and many uncles and aunts.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, on July 29. St. Peter's Anglican Church, Brockville, was filled July 30 for her funeral, officiated by Rev. Canon Michael Read, Rev. Canon Bev Lindsey and Rev. David Low. Burial was at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Maitland.
The pallbearers were six grandchildren, Amanda, Allison, Erin, Timothy, Philip and Andrew Low, and Rod Palmer, John Groves, Peter Sampson and Handy Nevers.
Memorial donations were directed to St. Peter's Church, Gideons, Hospice of Providence Palliative Care (St. Vincent de Paul Hospital) and the Canadian Cancer Society.
John Loughrey, 43
John Patrick Loughrey, 43, elementary school teacher and musician, died July 12, 2005 at Brockville General Hospital. He had been ill with leukemia for seven months.
Born in Brockville on October 6, 1961, he was the third of five children of Dr. Robert Loughrey and his wife, the former Anne Purdy. He attended Commonwealth Public School, Brockville Collegiate Institute and Queen's University.
Although he showed a moderate interest in sports and athletics as a youth, he was drawn much more to music. In his early teens he travelled to Canton, New York, to take lessons in percussion.
While at Queen's University, studying music and majoring in performance, he played percussion in a number of different bands, including the Banana Republic, The Other Band, The Swelltones and the Kingston Symphony.
In Brockville he had his own Daedalian Dixieland Consort band. He was associated with the Brockville Concert Band, Alexander's Big Time Band and Doug Rainsbury's Trio.
He attended MacArthur College in Kingston for teacher training, after which he did some supply teaching locally. His first full-time position was at Lombardy Public School. He then transferred to Addison Public School (now Meadowview), where he taught until December 2004.
In addition to teaching school, Mr. Loughrey also taught music privately and served as organist at Trinity Anglican Church, Brockville, and at Christ United Church, Lyn.
He was married to Elaine Gray in 1991. He gave freely of his time and talents. He was an enthusiastic supporter and helper in Palliative Care Telethons and in early Riverfest productions.
He made many friends in his various fields of endeavour: students and staff where he taught; choirs and parishioners through his two church appointments; and many through his music and band associations.
He is survived by his father, his wife and his daughter, Shannon Anne. He was predeceased by his mother in 1981.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, on July 14. A memorial service was held July 15 at Christ United Church, Lyn, with Rev. Dr. Allan McDowell officiating.
David Currie, 70
David James Currie, 70, retired stationary engineer, died at Brockville General Hospital July 12, 2005 after an 18-month illness with cancer.
He was born July 11, 1935 in St. Thomas, New Brunswick, to John Currie and the former Ada McKillop. Raised in Hartland, N.B., he moved to Stratford, Ontario in 1951 and to Brockville in 1956. He began working at Brockville General Hospital, where he was a second class stationary engineer, and retired in 1997.
On June 11, 1960, he and Faith Trustam were married in St. John's United Church, Brockville.
Mr. Currie identified with the United Church and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96, Brockville.
A family-oriented man, he enjoyed spending time with his family at the cottage he built on Graham Lake. In addition, he enjoyed building furniture and doing other woodworking projects, going bowling, watching sports on television - including Maple Leafs hockey games - and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife Faith, son Rod Currie of Waterloo, brother John Currie of Port Alice, B.C., and two sisters, Margaret Currie of New York City and Elizabeth Till of Stickney, N.B., as well as several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are sisters-in-law Fern Yeldon and Joyce Gray and husband Ken.
He was predeceased by his parents and brothers-in-law Moffat Till and James Yeldon.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, where on July 15 members of the Brockville Royal Canadian Legion branch held a tribute service. The funeral was held July 16 in the Irvine Chapel, with Rev. Roland Glendinning officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The pallbearers were Lyle Millward, Bill Purbrick, Bill Salmon, Bill Crain, Mike Doyle and Barry Kirkby.
Memorial donations were directed to the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Jean Sherman, 88
Jean Fleming Scott Sherman, 88, died peacefully July 6, 2005 at St. Lawrence Lodge, where she had been a resident.
She was born August 21, 1916, in Brockville where she lived her entire life. Her parents were Andrew Wallace Birrell and the former Christina Scott. She married Donald William Sherman on March 1, 1934, in Brockville.
Mrs. Sherman worked briefly as a clerk at the Beamish Store and part-time at the local post office for a number of years.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on Ormond Street, since it came into existence more than 50 years ago and was a founding member of its Relief Society, formed at the same time. This women's group was dedicated to teaching family values to the younger generation.
She took the greatest pride in her role as a homemaker, for which she was given a special Relief Society award of merit in the 1960s. She was devoted to her family and also volunteered for charitable projects all her life.
Her life and interests centred on her family, church and her cottage, called Shangri-La, at Narrow's Lane Road, near Rockport. She was drawn to the St. Lawrence River and spent much time swimming and teaching generations of her family and friends' children to swim through the Red Cross swim program.
Mrs. Sherman was predeceased by her husband Donald on January 13, 2004, but is survived by three sons, Larry and wife Susanna of Brockville, Bruce and partner Deborah of Hillsdale, Ont., and Donald and wife Claudia of Victoria, B.C., and one daughter, Christina Largy and husband Mark of Edmonton, Alta., as well as nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers, John Birrell and Ronald Birrell and his wife Elaine, all of Brockville, and one sister, Christina VanCamp of Petawawa, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by brother Archibald Birrell and sister Dorothy Leigh.
The funeral was held July 9 in the chapel of the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, which was filled to capacity. President Kim Stoodley of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiated.
A private family burial service and grave consecration took place at Oakland Cemetery immediately following the funeral, with Brother Ronald Gautreau, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, officiating.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. Lawrence Lodge Residents' Fund, and other charities of the donors' choice.
Stan Hayes, 67
ATHENS -- Stanley "Stan" Joseph Hayes, 67, of RR 4, Mallorytown, died at his home August 2, 2005 following a heart attack.
He was born at Port Burwell, Ont. on January 24, 1938 to William Hayes and the former Joyce Wannamaker.
He grew up in Picton and married Gwen Serson in Kingston on April 4, 1959. He lived in Gananoque before moving to Mallorytown.
Mr. Hayes came to this area in 1962 to work at the Phillips Cables plant in Brockville, where he was a maintenance mechanic. He retired 10 years ago.
His interests included camping, fishing, hunting and enjoying fish fries with family and friends. He was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 484, Mallorytown.
He is survived by his wife Gwen Hayes and four sons, Greg and wife Donna of Mallorytown, Tom and wife Gwen of Frankville, Steven and wife Linda of Cobourg and Kevin and wife Angie of Mallorytown, as well as seven grandchildren, Amanda, Kyle, Josh, Sara, Michael, Jessica and Jared. Also surviving is his sister Theresa Lamontagne of Quebec and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Joyce Hayes, and recently by his sister Mary Jones (of Belleville).
Friends called at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, where on August 4 the funeral was held, with Rev. Dolly Dikens officiating.
The pallbearers were Arnold Carl Sr., Billy Davis, Steve Carl, Dan Jones, Dave Grant and George Herbison.
Cremation was arranged. Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
