Jane Luscombe MacRae Beasley died August 15, 2007 at the Garden Street site of Brockville General Hospital following an illness. She was 74 years old.
Born on December 31, 1932 in Ottawa to Major John and Gertrude (nee Tippet) Luscombe, she was raised and educated in Canada's capital city.
She married Ralph Beasley in Ottawa on October 4, 1980.
Mrs. Beasley worked as a supervisor at Bell Canada and personnel specialist with Nortel until she retired in 1980. She was a dedicated member of the Centennial Road Standard Church.
She was predeceased by her parents and relatives Edward Luscombe, Lois Hornbeek, Rhoda Luscombe and Harold Richards.
She is survived by her husband, daughter Jane G. MacRae of Ottawa, son Tuck MacRae (Lori) of Belgium, special daughter Carol Reaney of Ottawa, stepsons Richard Beasley (Donna) of Sharbot Lake and R. Stanley Beasley of Toronto, and stepdaughters Mary Eliza Humphries (Hal) of St. John, N.B., Nancy Hosker (Fred) of Edmonton and Sharon Beasley of Wolfville, N.S.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren, brother Murray Luscombe (Jacoba) of Vero Beach, Florida, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were arranged by the Barclay Funeral Home and a memorial service was held August 17 at Centennial Road Standard Church, officiated by Pastor Laurence Croswell. The eulogy was delivered by Donna Beasley.
Donations to the Lung Association and the Centennial Road Standard Church were gratefully acknowledged by the family.
Merrill James Greig, 69
Merrill James Greig of Brockville died suddenly July 6, 2007 at Brockville General Hospital. He was 69 years old.
Born October 30, 1937 to Bernard and Loretta (nee Sweeney) Greig, he was raised and educated in Montreal.
A salesman for Kraft Foods and then Rolph Clark Stone, Mr. Greig was transferred in December 1977 to Brockville, where he met and married Barbara McReynolds on March 2, 1992.
He later became president of A&J; Graphics, retiring in 2000.
Mr. Greig enjoyed camping across Canada and the United States as well as boating, golfing and being a grandfather.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Gwendolyn (nee Malloy), as well as a daughter, Dawnah Ann Greig, and a granddaughter, Leah Ann Grieg.
He is survived by his second wife, sons Bernie (Kim) and Michael (Kelly), and daughters Debbie (Tom), Jennifer (Craig) Dawson and Kristah (Paul) Gill, all of Brockville.
He is also survived by nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were arranged July 12 at St. John Bosco Church by the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, officiated by Father Timothy Harrison.
Pallbearers were Bernie, Michael, Keith and Jim Greig, Paul Gill and Craig Dawson. Honorary pallbearers were Cliff White, Laurie Fielding, Phil Hess and Bill Thompson.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Heart and Stroke Foundation are gratefully acknowledged by the family.
Carol Wilgosh-McCrady, 67
Carol Sharpe Wilgosh-McCrady of Windsor Drive died September 5, 2007 at Brockville General Hospital. She was 67.
Born on Christmas Day, 1939, in Glasgow, Scotland, to the late John and Elizabeth (nee Martin) Sharpe, she moved to Canada at age nine in 1948, first settling in Athens until moving to Brockville in 1951, where she attended Prince of Wales School and Brockville Collegiate Institute.
Mrs. Wilgosh-McCrady worked as a secretary at Parke Davis and then Black and Decker before retiring due to a disability.
She enjoyed bingo and spent many summers at a family trailer at Pleasure Park on Graham Lake. She also spent several years as a village trustee in Lyn.
On August 31, 1963 she married Joseph Wilgosh in Brockville, who predeceased her on March 7, 1998. On October 24, 2003 she married long-time friend Harry McCrady in Lyn.
Mrs. Wilgosh-McCrady was predeceased by her parents and an infant sister, Katherine.
She is survived by her husband, daughter Karen McQuaid of Palm Desert, California; three sons, Marty Wilgosh, Darren Wilgosh and friend Leanne, all of Brockville, and David Wilgosh and friend Sally, of Lyn.
She is also survived by grandchildren Sam, Kurtis, Molly Jo, Mackenzie, Courtney, Brittney, Robbie and Joey, as well as brothers John Sharpe and wife Sharon of Brockville, Jim Sharpe and wife Karen of Qualicum Beach, B.C., and Michael Sharpe and wife Vivianne of Oshawa.
Other survivors include three stepchildren, Tracey (Ron) Lirette, Percy (Sherri) Mallette and Steven (Linda) Mallette as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held September 11 at the Barclay Funeral Home, officiated by Reverend Allan Gault of St. Paul's Anglican Church. Burial was in the family plot at Lyn Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Christopher Sharpe, Peter Sharpe, Barry Bates, Jamie Wilgosh, George Cornell and Jeff Sands.
Walter Daniel Darling, 86
A Second World War veteran who landed on the shores of France on D-Day, Walter Daniel (Dan) Darling, died on August 1, 2007 at Ottawa General Hospital at the age of 86.
His military career spanned 33 years and Mr. Darling earned the distinction of being the first Brockville recruit with the SD&G; Highlanders. He met his war bride, Connie Bailey, in England and they married there in 1942, spending 65 years together.
Mr. Darling was born in Brockville on September 25, 1920, the son of Cassie Harkin and Thurman Darling, the oldest of eight children. Raised on Charles Street across from the current General Hospital, he attended Douglas Haig School and Victoria School.
After graduating from Brockville Collegiate, he attended the College of Trades and Technology in Galt, Ontario (now Cambridge). He attended St. Peter's Anglican Church where he sang in the choir. He was a King Scout and played hockey with Smart's Foundry in the Brockville City League.
When the Second World War broke out, Mr. Darling was eager to enlist, joining the SD&G; Highlanders. He was with the forces that landed on D-Day and later was severely wounded in action at Caen, Normandy. After several years of recuperation in hospital in England and Toronto's Sunnybrook Hospital, he returned to duty and was in the military for more than three decades.
Mr. Darling is survived by his wife Connie in Ottawa, as well as his three sons: Anthony Darling (Pearl) of Calgary, Glen of Vancouver and Chris of Los Angeles. He is also survived by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of Rose Moore, Betty Wricks, Josephine Rempal and Bob Darling, who all survive.
Mr. Darling was predeceased by brothers Con, George and Fred.
After retiring from the military, he was employed at the Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa. He was director of the "Rats" musical group at the Ottawa RA Centre, where he and his wife enjoyed performing in many variety shows.
Mr. Darling was a member of the Prince Edward Masonic Lodge and president of the Ottawa Central Rotary Club where he was a major force in the fundraising efforts for the CHEO Rotel Building. While his sons were young, he served many years as a cub and scout leader.
He joined the Second World War veterans invited to return to Dieppe for the 50th anniversary and D-Day reunion. That experience was heart-wrenching for him, yet fulfilling and offered closure, family members said. Mr. Darling was always proud to return to his roots in Brockville.
Visitation for family and friends took place at Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel on August 3 and 4, with funeral services held there on August 4. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery.
Mabel Margaret Reynolds, 88
Mabel Margaret Reynolds died July 10, 2007 at St. Lawrence Lodge. She was 88 years old.
Born on April 17, 1919 in Drummond, Ontario to Charles and Mabel (nee Forrester) Richardson, she attended Balderson Public School and Perth Collegiate.
She married Weller Dunk in 1946. He died on January 4, 1973. She got remarried in Belleville on October 18, 1975 to Howard Reynolds, who predeceased her on October 4, 2001.
Mrs. Reynolds belonged to Florence Nightingale 5, Brockville Order of the Eastern Star and enjoyed playing bingo. She worked as a secretary at Phillips Cables, Ontario Hydro and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit until she retired in 1984.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Lyle and William Richardson, both of Balderson.
She is survived by nephews Tom Richardson (Bonnie) of RR6, Perth and Fred Richardson (Kathy) of Vankleek Hill, nieces Janice Sullivan of Lanark Lodge, Barbara Podpallock (Paul) of Port Hope and Gwen Thompson (Terry) of Orangeville, and sisters-in-law Elsie Macham (John) of Belleville, Leita Davis and Doris Reynolds, both of RR4, Brockville.
Funeral services were held at the Judson Funeral Home in Athens on July 13, officiated by Reverend David Timpson of Toledo United Church. Interment was at English Line Cemetery in Campbellford.
Pallbearers were Tom and Fred Richardson, Jack and Ronald Dunk, Ron Davis and Lawrence Barrington. Honorary pallbearer was Jack McRobie.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation are gratefully acknowledged by the family.
