Kelly Maureen Paul, 42, of RR 4, Mallorytown, died July 1, 2004 at Brockville General Hospital.
She was born May 4, 1962 at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, Brockville, to Charles E. LeClair and the former Maureen A. Nelson. She was raised and educated in Brockville, attending Britannia Heights school, St. Mary elementary and junior high schools, and Brockville Collegiate Institute. She then attended Metzler Business College in Kingston.
She worked in business administration and lived in Ottawa, Mississauga and Azilda (near Sudbury) before returning to Brockville in 1999.
A member of St. John Bosco Parish in Brockville, she enjoyed flower arranging, candle making, furniture refinishing and many home crafts.
She was also very athletic, excelling in basketball, volleyball and softball. She enjoyed people and animals and had a cheerful, outgoing personality.
She is survived by her parents, Charles and Maureen LeClair; sons Matthew William Paul and Mitchell Alexander Paul, both of Sudbury; brothers Nelson LeClair and wife Sherry and James LeClair and wife Shirley, all of Brockville; sisters Christi Donahoe and husband Rick of Clayton, Ont., and Carmen Fox and husband Dave of Gananoque; and dear friend Steven Boisclair.
She was predeceased by a sister Mary Patricia LeClair, who died at birth.
Her funeral was held July 6 at St. John Bosco Parish, Brockville, with Father Tim Harrison officiating. Burial followed at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Brockville.
The pallbearers were Nelson and James LeClair, Rick Donahoe, Dave Fox, Carl King and Stephen Walsh.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Cancer Society. Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, took care of arrangements.
Joan Graham, 80
PRESCOTT -- Joan Graham, 80, of Ottawa, formerly of Prescott, died June 29, 2004 at Montfort Hospital, Ottawa.
She was born in Billingham, England, on May 22, 1924, the daughter of Joseph H. Hunt and the former Kathleen Whymark.
She met Donald Graham, of Prescott, during the Second World War and they were married April 24, 1944 at Stockton-on-Tees, England. She came to Canada as a war bride in a convoy in 1944. She and her husband lived in a house near his parents in Prescott. She identified with the Roman Catholic church.
Mrs. Graham was a housewife and mother but also worked for a short time for the Prescott Journal when her children were young. She enjoyed sewing and became an excellent upholsterer, hired to do upholstery of furniture and upholstery on boats and cars. She even crossed the river to do upholstery on site at large homes in the United States.
She also loved to garden and was a very good cook. She travelled several times to England to visit her family.
Mrs. Graham is survived by her daughter Kathleen Mary Portugais and husband Michel of Gloucester, near Ottawa, and by two sons, James Donald Graham and wife Jeannine Groulx, of Ottawa, and John Robert Henry Graham of Amherstburg, near Windsor, as well as by grandchildren Jill Kathleen Margaret Graham, Julia Elizabeth Graham and Vicky Ulrich and great-grandson Dylan Ulrich.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband, brothers Joseph and George Hunt and sisters Kathleen and Olive (her siblings remained in England).
Friends called at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Brockville, on July 2. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 3 at St. Mark's Church, Prescott, with Father Rob Arsenault officiating. Burial followed at Blue Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Ian 'Pat' Paterson, 70
Ian Ernest "Pat" Paterson, 70, of RR 2, Mallorytown, died of liver cancer June 29, 2004 at Brockville General Hospital. His illness had been diagnosed on April 20.
He was born June 18, 1934 in Kingston to Henry Herbert Paterson and the former Annie Constance Tipping. After his father's death when he was five years old, he and his mother and sister moved to Gananoque. He attended Linklater Public School.
He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1953 and served until 1958.
On June 30, 1962 he married Doreen Esther Davis in Kingston and they had two children.
He was a sailor and later a firefighter with the Department of National Defence, based at CFB Kingston. He retired in 1990.
In February 1993 he moved from Kingston to the Mallorytown area.
He enjoyed his family, camping, traveling and fishing.
He took numerous cruises, the last one, in January, a cruise to Antarctica around Cape Horn, a sailor's dream.
He loved going fishing each morning on the St. Lawrence and was a member of the 1000 Islands Muskies Club.
He was also a member of the HMCS Cataraqui Association and identified with the Anglican Church.
Mr. Paterson is survived by his wife Doreen of RR 3, Mallorytown, and his two daughters, Vicki Jeffery and husband Lawrence of Mississauga and Lynn Paul and husband Geoff of Brockville, as well as grandchildren Shawn, Christopher and Derek.
Also surviving are his sister Merle O'Neill and husband Tom of Mississauga and four nieces/nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, where on July 2 the funeral was held, with Rev. Gordon Mintz, of St Paul's Anglican Church, Brockville, officiating. Cremation was arranged and burial will be at a later date.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Cancer Society.
William Hood Beedie, 90
William Hood Beedie, known as Bill, died of pneumonia June 16, 2004 at Brockville General Hospital. He was 90.
Born in Scotland on August 18, 1913, he was the son of Charles Peter Beedie and the former Mina Steele. His parents were killed in the First World War one month apart and he was raised by his grandmother and aunt.
When he was 16 years old, he was brought to Canada by his brothers Charlie and Fred Beedie. He worked at farms in the Lanark and Carleton Place area, cutting trees in the bush in winter and gathering sap to make maple syrup in the spring.
While working in Almonte, he was severely burned in a flour mill explosion. After recuperating he moved to Brockville in 1939, working for several years at Charlie Knill's store and gas station across from the Ontario Hospital.
On September 15, 1945 he married Audrey Wilson in St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Ottawa.
He was a painter and decorator by trade, working for Ernie Winford. Unfortunately he got lead poisoning in the course of his work and was unable to continue on that job, so he took a job on what was then Butler's Island, cooking for Mr. A.S. Torrey, of Montreal.
In 1951 he was working for a building contractor, Jack Hewson. At the same time he and a friend built his house, designed by his wife Audrey. Next he worked for Vickers and Gorries heating company, followed by work for the department of public works as a tinsmith at the Ontario Hospital (later Brockville Psychiatric Hospital).
While working for Bob Nichols Plumbing and Heating he suffered a severe back injury and had to go on light work. He got a job with the Glen Laurence Construction Co. in Kingston as a service man and a night watchman on Hill Island. He also worked as a flag man in the construction business until 31 years ago when his doctor said he should do no more work.
At this point, his wife became the chief breadwinner until her retirement from Black and Decker in 1983. Mr. Beedie took over the housekeeping and did the dishes and his wife cooked the meals, an arrangement that continued until his recent illness.
He had a great sense of humour and a free spirit. He enjoyed gardening, leather work, copper tooling, fishing and traveling. He had visited England, Scotland, France, Austria, Germany and Switzerland and had taken many trips across Canada, to the Arctic Ocean and down in the United States, visiting friends and numerous nieces and nephews.
He belonged to a number of motor home clubs: a charter and life member of the Wagon Train Travellers (formerly the Canadian Motor Home Club), the Bytown Good Sams, FMCA, 1000 Island Voyageurs and the Rain or Shine RV Club from Calgary, Alberta.
Mr. Beedie is survived by his wife Audrey, sister-in-law Ethel Selk, three nieces, one nephew, four great-nieces, two great-nephews, four great-great nieces and two great-great-nephews.
He was predeceased by two brothers, Charles and Fred Beedie, and a sister, Betty Patterson.
Visitation was held at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville. Friends and family came from far and wide to attend the funeral, held June 19 at Brockville Wesleyan Church, with Pastor Vernon Marples officiating and Rev. Dr. Helen Wilson assisting. His wife and his niece Carol Ann Getz, of Edmonton, gave eulogies. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The pallbearers were Larry Cardinal, Bob Crotty, Gerry Davidson, Ken Newberry, Wayne Reed and Bob Young. The honorary pallbearers were John and Florence Boisvert, Bev Corrigan, Wilma Dodge, Les Lux and Lyla Young.
Memorial donations were directed to the Brockville Wesleyan Church Building Fund.
Clifford Markell, 81
IROQUOIS -- Clifford Markell, 81, of RR 2, Brinston, died July 19, 2004 at Ottawa General Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born July 4, 1923 in Matilda Township to Adam Markell and the former Carrie Sypes.
He worked at several different locations during his life, including the Brinston Co-op and Cowan's Dairy.
He was also a farm labourer for several local farmers.
Remembered as an independent and hardworking man, he was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Pauline Sayeau, but is survived by his second, Valeda Galipeau, and seven of his children: Shirley Nolan of Prescott, Linda Richardson and husband Jim and Mary Doherty and husband Allan, all of RR 2, Iroquois, Marilyn Walters of Ottawa, Barb Charette and husband Marcel and Herb Markell and wife Carol, all of RR 2, Brinston, and Darlene Bouchard and husband Raymond of Dundela.
Also surviving are his brother Acil Markell and wife June of RR 2, Brinston, and two sisters, Goldie Fawcett and Iva Mayhew, both of RR 2, Iroquois.
He leaves 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Also surviving are his daughter-in-law Bonnie Markell of Ottawa and his sister-in-law Phyllis Holmes and husband Earl of Cardinal.
He was predeaceased by two sons, Doug and Howard, sisters Audrey Sipes and Hazel Markell, and brothers Bruce, Gordon, Fred, Denzil, Rufus, Levi and Edward.
Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, where on July 22 the funeral was held, with Rev. Ian Kelsey officiating.
Burial followed at Spruce Haven Cemetery, Brinston.
The pallbearers were Lorne Strader, Bert Smail, Ron Smail, Terry Henderson, Francis Henderson and Kevin Markell.
Memorial donations were directed to the Kidney Foundation and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
