Pamela Mary Irene Andrew, 83, died of cancer February 4, 2005 at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital after an illness lasting three months.
She was born July 15, 1921, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England to Harry Johnson and the former Hilda Bloomfield. She was raised and educated in Ipswich and worked in a china shop and at Woolworth's before her marriage to James William Andrew on November 16, 1946, in Oldham, Lancashire, England. The couple met during the Second World War.
In June 1965 she and her husband and family came to Canada and settled in Brockville. They immigrated at the urging of close friends in Brockville. Mr. Andrew worked at Microtel until his retirement.
Mrs. Andrew was a member of Trinity Anglican Church in Brockville and was a life member of the Brockville Operatic Society and the Brockville Theatre Guild. For both these groups she worked behind the scenes as the makeup artist.
She was also a volunteer with the Red Cross Society branch in Brockville, helping at its blood donor clinics. Her hobby was knitting.
Mrs. Andrew is survived by her husband Jim and two sons, David Andrew and his wife Elizabeth of Toronto and Michael Andrew of Coquitlam, B.C. Also surviving are several cousins, many nieces and nephews and her brother-in-law Harold and wife Bess.
She was predeceased by her parents, her stepfather Norman Spivey, her sister-in-law May, and several aunts and uncles. She had no siblings.
Her funeral was held February 8 at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, Brockville, with Rev. Douglas Burns of Trinity Anglican Church officiating. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
The pallbearers were Joe Lor, Michael Lynch, Clifford Knox and Barry Whiteland.
Memorial donations were directed to the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care and the Children's Wish Foundation.
Jack Chenier, 72
Jack Chenier, 72, died February 22, 2005 at Brockville General Hospital.
Born Armand Joseph Jacques Chenier on April 5, 1932, in Alfred, Ont., he was the son of Lionel Chenier and the former Marguerite Lyons. He was raised and educated in Alfred.
He served in the Canadian Armed Forces (army) when he was young and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 96.
Mr. Chenier worked at the Caldwell Linen Mills at Iroquois for 11 years, and lived in Cardinal. He retired 15 years ago. He identified with the Roman Catholic church and enjoyed gardening, traveling, playing cards, reading and doing things with his family.
He is survived by his wife Irene Wallace (née Lacelle), whom he married February 25, 1994 in Brockville, and by daughter Monique Bacon of Kitchener, granddaughter Tiana, brothers Marcel, Andy and Norman Chenier and sister Jeanette.
He was predeceased by sister Cologn Moran and brother Fernand Chenier.
Funeral arrangements were made through the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville. A private graveside service was held in Alfred, Ont., at the St. Victor Cemetery.
Memorial donations were directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Gertrude Sunderland, 94
Gertrude Sunderland, 94, formerly of Brockville, died February 20, 2005 at Kemptville District Memorial Hospital.
She was born on July 30, 1910 in Battle Creek, Mich., the only daughter of Fred McCorkell and the former Margaret Harrison. When she was just four days old, her father died of typhoid fever. Two years later, her mother was remarried, to a Canadian who was working in the United States. They moved back to Canada to a farm near Brockville and then into the city a year later.
She was educated in Brockville elementary schools, Brockville Collegiate Institute and then Queen's University, Kingston, graduating in 1932. She continued her education at teachers college in Toronto, graduating in 1933. She returned to Brockville and taught at BCI for five years.
She married Ellsworth Blaire in Brockville, where their two children, Carolynne and Gary Blaire, were born. Later they moved to North Augusta, where she was principal of the North Augusta Continuation School.
The couple divorced, and in 1947 she married William "Bill" Sunderland in North Augusta and moved to the Land of Nod Road. They later moved back to Brockville and she continued her teaching career in Prescott, retiring from South Grenville District High School in 1976. Her teaching career spanned a period of more than 40 years.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Brockville, where she taught Sunday school for many years.
Her main interests were her family, her cottage, fishing and boating. She spent part of each summer traveling about Canada. In 1998 she moved to Kemptville to the Bayfield Retirement Home.
Mrs. Sunderland is survived by her son Gary F. Blaire of Brockville; grandchildren Trudy Osbourne of Moose Jaw, Sask., Gary R. Blaire of Brockville, and Dawn and Sherry Blaire of Kingston; step-grandchildren Glenn Sunderland of Sydenham and Brian Sunderland of Smiths Falls; great-granddaughters Chelsey, Alicia and Caelan; and nieces/nephews Jim and Carla Clayton of Ohio, Sheila and Doug Hunter of Lyn and Tom and Bonnie McMillan of Brockville.
She was predeceased by her husband Bill Sunderland, daughter Carolynne Blaire, stepson Donald Sunderland, brother Frederick McMillan and sister Marguerite Clayton.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, where on February 23 the funeral was held, with Rev. Dr. David Jones of First Presbyterian Church officiating.
The pallbearers were John Marshall, Gary R. Blaire, Tom McMillan and Doug Hunter.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Cassie Christopher, 83
Cassie Christopher, 83, longtime Brockville resident, died January 31, 2005 in London, Ont. after a short illness.
She was born Violet Annie Kathlean Hayter on December 4, 1921 in Grimsby, Ont. Her parents were Alfred Hayter and the former Alice Burrow. She came to Brockville with her family in 1924 and went to elementary school and then Brockville Collegiate Institute.
She and Martin Wallace Christopher were married 63 years ago and lived for 50 years in the home they built at 81 Hubbell Street.
Mrs. Christopher worked as a registered nursing assistant at Brockville General Hospital.
She belonged to Trinity Anglican Church and was a longtime member of its choir and other church organizations. She also belonged to the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire.
She enjoyed knitting, macrame, needlepoint, carving and embroidery.
She is survived by her husband Marty Christopher, son Tom Christopher of Kamloops, B.C., and daughter Susan Hassan and husband Sam of London, Ont., as well as three Hassan grandchildren Alexander Martin, Lucas Robert and Jackie Rebecca, and a great-grandchild Logan Assaf.
Also surviving are her sister Marion Everetts of Brockville and eight nieces/nephews, Wendy, Judy, Jennifer, Shirley, Terry, Kim, Heather and Barry.
She was predeceased by her parents, brothers Albert and James Hayter, sister Sis Runnery and nephews James Hayter and Allan Everetts.
The funeral was held February 2 at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, with Rev. Stan Riley, formerly of Trinity Anglican Church, officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery. The pallbearers were Sam Hassan and Tom Christopher.
Memorial donations were directed to the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care.
John Massey, 64
John Joseph Massey, 64, died February 9, 2005 at his home with his family by his side. He had been diagnosed in 2004 with lung cancer.
He was born June 9, 1940 in Ompah to Oliver Massey and the former Beatrice McDonald. He was raised and educated in Ompah and Lyn after moving there in 1952.
On June 22, 1963, he married the former Bonnie Edwards in Brockville.
In his teen years he had learned the auto body repair business at Lyn Auto Body. In 1975 he started his own auto body repair shop on Purvis Street, RR 1, Lyn. In 1987 he became a licensed used car dealer and he and his wife were partners in that business, John's Auto Body and Used Car Sales.
He loved to camp and spend time on the water with his family and friends, teaching his children from an early age how to fish. He loved to show his grandchildren where his secret fishing spots were.
He enjoyed the treasure hunt in Brockville, as well as yard sales, flea markets and second-hand stores, always buying toys and bicycles for the grandchildren so they would each have their own bike to ride when they came to visit.
Mr. Massey is survived by his wife Bonnie, daughters Debbie Spencer and husband Robert of Ottawa and Sandra Hoare of Brockville, son Stephen Massey and his wife Angela of Ottawa, and five grandchildren: Haley and Ethan Hoare of Brockville, Joey Spencer of Ottawa and Julia and Catherine Massey of Ottawa.
Also surviving are two sisters, Mary Lozo and husband Doug of RR 3, Brockville, Deloris Maly and husband John of Havelock, and sister-in-law Velma of RR 4, Mallorytown, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Winfred and Carmen Massey, and sister-in-law Lillian Massey.
Friends called at the Barclay Funeral Home, Brockville, before the funeral on February 11, at which Rev. Allan MacDowell of Christ United Church, Lyn, officiated. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Robert Spencer, Duane Massey, Dale Massey, Jack Massey, Clarence Lozo and Barrie Jackson.
Memorial donations were directed to the Canadian Cancer Society and the March of Dimes.
