Clifford Earl Stevens, 82, died February 4, 2005 at his home.
He was born September 16, 1922 in Soperton, Ont., to George Henry Stevens and the former Mary Mae "Maggie" Jarvis. He grew up around the Lyndhurst area, working as a farm hand mostly on sister Bea Carren's farm.
He joined the army in 1942 and served in the 3rd Armoured Reconnaisance Regiment of the Governor General's Horse Guards as a trooper but mostly as a tank driver. He served in Africa, Italy, France and Holland. While in Italy he was wounded and inactive for two weeks.
He met Eileen Audrey Hamilton Lipscombe while on leave in England and they were married there. They moved to Canada after the war, where they had a daughter Angeline Doris "Angie" in 1947.
With daughter in tow they moved back to England where he drove double-decker buses. They returned once again to Canada in 1954 where daughter Jillian Denise was born in 1958.
In 1961 Cliff was divorced from Eileen and two years later, on November 1, 1963, he married Elsie Hope Haggart. His daughter Angie returned from England in 1962 and moved with Cliff and Elsie to the Maitland and Brockville area. They bought a house on County Road 29 where he lived the rest of his life and where his wife Elsie continues to live.
Mr. Stevens worked at the Cow and Gate milk plant at North Augusta Road and Pearl Street, and at Smith's Dairy on Apple Street. Then he sold carpet cleaners, worked as a security guard at Brockville Chemicals and ended his working years at the Automatic Electric plant. He retired early after triple bypass heart surgery.
His passion was the outdoors. He loved fishing and hunting. His hunting was slowed down by arthritis, but his later years were spent helping children bait hooks and teaching them the fine art of fishing.
For the past 35 years he and his wife were campers. They first joined the Eager Beavers, a club that was part of the National Campers and Hikers Association.
They won a conservation award for work done on the "Captain's Project." They enjoyed camping on many lakes and rivers in the area and for the past 11 years camped on the St. Lawrence River at Grenville Park.
Mr. Stevens is survived by his wife Elsie, daughters Angeline of Brockville and Jillian of England, stepson David of British Columbia, brother Rev. Henry Stevens of Athens, sister Lilian Kinch and husband Irvine of North Augusta, 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and good friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, sisters Beatrice Carren and Margaret Sayeau and two brothers, George Jr. and Howard.
Friends called at the Irvine Funeral Home, Brockville, where on February 7 the funeral was held. Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland.
Memorial donations to the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care and other charities were gratefully acknowledged by the family.
Glenn 'Mick' Ireland, 73
ATHENS -- Glenn Wilfred "Mick" Ireland, 73, of Charleston Lake, died January 16, 2005 at Brockville General Hospital with his family by his side.
He was born May 13, 1931, at the Smiths Falls Hospital to Wilfred Ireland and the former Esther Armstrong. He grew up in the Forfar and Morton area, moving to Frankville in 1946.
As a young boy he worked for local farmers, for Clarence Bryan (at Canadian Tire) and in the canteen at Phillips Cables, in Brockville. He then began working at the Automatic Electric plant on Strowger Boulevard, remaining there for 25 years.
He married Elaine Mackie on July 19, 1952, and they lived in Brockville. In 1962 they purchased cottages at Charleston Lake from Harold Richards and lived at the lake in summers while operating the cottages. In 1971, they moved permanently to Charleston Lake to operate Lake Line Lodge full time. Through hard work and customer service, they established a tourist landmark well known north and south of the border. They retired in 1994 and their son Shawn and his wife Irene (nee Bell) became the new proprietors and carried on the business.
Mr. Ireland enjoyed traveling (Hawaii, Alaska, Cape Cod), hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. He made friends from all walks of life and was always ready to lend a helping hand. He is remembered for his infectious smile.
An active member of his community, he was one of the founders of the Athens and District Snowmobile Club house and an avid supporter of lake preservation.
He spent winters in Florida for a time, until health problems interfered. He especially enjoyed gatherings with family and friends and granddaughters.
Mr. Ireland is survived by his wife Elaine, daughter Shelley Snider and husband Steve, son Shawn and wife Irene, all of Charleston Lake, brother Ray Ireland, sisters Beatrice Smith and husband George, Yvonne Lameront and husband Larry, all of Frankville, and Doris Wilson and husband Tom of Brockville, as well as granddaughters Mallory and Blake Snider, Kristin and Jessica Ireland, of Charleston Lake, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, sister Marlene Sands, brother Don Ireland, sisters-in-law Joyce Ireland and Phyllis Mackie, and brothers-in-law Clifford Wilson and Basil Mackie.
Friends called at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, where on January 20 the funeral was held, with Rev. Dolly Dikens of Athens United Church officiating. Eulogies were delivered by friend Don Curry and brother-in-law Tom Wilson. Original poems were recited by his granddaughters.
Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Maitland. The pallbearers were nephews David Ireland, Kevin Smith, Jeff Sands, Grant Mackie, and Kerry and Kent Wilson. His granddaughters formed the guard of honour.
Memorial donations to the Charleston Lake Environmental Association and Lung Association, among others, were gratefully acknowledged by the family.
John Adams, 78
PRESCOTT -- John Adams, 78, a retired Edwardsburgh farmer, died February 8, 2005 at Wellington House in Prescott.
He was born Hugh John Adams on April 16, 1926, in Edwardsburgh Township to Hugh M. Adams and the former Annie L. Mills. He and his family moved to the present Adams farm when he was three.
He helped his father on what was then a dairy farm and eventually took over ownership and operation of the farm from his father. In later years he converted to a beef farming operation and remained active in farming until about 10 years ago.
He married Dorene Armstrong on July 17, 1948, in Prescott. The couple enjoyed traveling and made numerous trips in the motor home to Florida, California and the Canadian west coast and along the Alaskan Highway. He often shared with family and friends his vivid memories of the places he visited and the people he met.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife Dorene Adams; sons Terry and wife Marylyn of Johnstown, Danny and wife Debbie of Cardinal, Charlie and wife Wendy of Mission Viejo, Calif.; and daughters Connie King and husband Steve of Johnstown, Heather Jackson and husband Larry of Maitland, and Ruth Hutton and husband Paul of Pittston.
Also surviving are his sister Marion Seeley and her husband Rev. Harry Seeley; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie Cook and husband Tim, Rochelle Reddick and husband Brian, Tania Adams, Jennifer Penney and husband Wayne, Jason Adams and fiancée Arlene, Andrew Jackson and wife Alicia, Andrea Jackson, and Alicia, Benjamin Jordan and Sam Adams; and two great-grandchildren, Avery Cook and Aiden Penney.
He was predeceased by his parents Hugh and Annie Adams and his sister Lois Warren and husband Cecil.
Friends called at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott, where on February 11 the funeral was held, with Rev. A. Scheibout officiating. Burial will take place in the spring at Johnstown Cemetery.
Memorial donations were directed to Johnstown United Church, Wellington House and the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Yvette Murphy, 79
PRESCOTT -- Yvette Marie Murphy, 79, died February 4, 2005 at Brockville General Hospital.
She was born August 12, 1925 at Greenvalley, Ont., to Arthur Leger and the former Annie Menore.
She married Hugh Murphy on January 12, 1942 in St. Raphael's, Ont., and became a housewife and mother.
Mrs. Murphy is survived by two sons, Eddie Murphy and wife Faye of Cardinal and Dave Murphy of Prescott, and two daughters, Ann Davy and husband Bernie of Prescott and Mary Jane McNerney and husband Rick of Baltimore, Maryland.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Carol Ann, Dale, Cathy, Sheila, Heather, Chase, Megan and Lauren, and seven great-grandchildren.
She is survived by three sisters, Rose, Teresa and Gillian, and three brothers, Gerard, Roger and Marcel, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Hugh and sisters Marie and Bertha.
Friends called at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, Prescott, on February 7. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated February 8 at St. Mark's Church, Prescott, with Father John Appelman officiating. Burial will be at St. Mark's Cemetery in the spring.
The pallbearers were Dale Murphy, Chase Murphy, James Rankin, Paul Auger and William Garlough.
Memorial donations were directed to the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care-St. Vincent de Paul Hospital.
Ed Livingston, 86
Edwin Austin "Ed" Livingston, 86, died at his home January 28, 2005 with his wife Mildred and son Wayne by his side.
He was born December 12, 1918 in Brockville to Elmer Livingston and his wife, the former Jane "Jennie" Whitmarsh. He attended elementary and high schools there.
He was a member of the Brockville Rifles from 1940 to 1942, when he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and served until 1945. After a few months of civilian employment in Ottawa, he re-enlisted in the RCAF until retiring in 1969 as a warrant officer.
The military was a way of life for him and his family as they moved more than 20 times in Ontario and Manitoba. He married Mildred Ruth Gray in Ottawa in 1943. Their first son, Wayne, was born in Winnipeg, followed by their son Brian, born in Barrie, and their daughter, Fay, born in North Bay.
After retiring from the Armed Forces in Downsview, Ont., Mr. Livingston worked for four years in Rexdale, and then in 1973 returned to his roots to live between Brockville and Prescott. He worked for several years at St. Lawrence College, Brockville campus. Just over two years ago, he and his wife moved to their new home in Kingston. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family and friends in November 2003.
In addition to his career and family, Mr. Livingston had many interests and hobbies over the years. He was an avid photographer, woodworker and stamp collector, but probably his greatest passion was genealogy and Canadian history. He authored several books and made an invaluable contribution to the understanding of our Canadian heritage.
His compilation and indexing of the names and events in The Recorder and Times' "On This Date" columns has been a very valuable resource for the newspaper and the local genealogical society.
He is survived by his wife Mildred, sons Wayne and Brian, and daughter Fay Hodson, grandchildren Eric and Jordan Hodson and Allyssa Livingston, sisters Ina Golledge and husband Basil and Helen Moulton and husband Paul, and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother Ross Livingston.
A military service was held February 1 at James Reid Funeral Home, Kingston, in recognition of the sacrifices and legacy of Ed Livingston and others of his generation. Rev. Doug Henry, a lifelong friend, led the service. Burial was at Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa.
