PETRIE, Aletha Marie, Peacefully at QHC Belleville General on Thursday, December 11th, 2008 in her 86th year. Daughter of the late Jacob and Lillian Barnhart. Wife of the late Raymond W. Petrie. Loving mother of Marion (Robert) Hill of Moonstone and Christopher R. Petrie of Belleville. Cherished grandmother of John Hill, Lori Hill (Patti Hill), Robert Allen, Peter (Celine) Allen, and Paula (Murray) LaFevre. Fondly remembered by 10 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her step daughter Marilyn Allen, by her granddaughter Penny Allen- Hoard; by her brothers Roy Doherty, Walter, Conrad, Robert, David, Joseph and Billy Barnhart and by her sisters, Marjorie Young, Florence Barnhart-Pine and Joyselle Barnhart. She is also survived by her sister in-laws Orpha and Shirley Barnhart, many nieces and nephews and many close friends and neighbors. Friends are invited to call at the STEELE FUNERAL HOME, Moira Street Chapel, 30 Moira St. West on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, December 15th at 11:00 o'clock. Cremation to follow. If desired, Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Quinte Humane Society would be appreciated by the family.
Isabella "Isa" Smith
SMITH, Isabella "Isa", passed away peacefully at the Belleville General Hospital on Thursday, December 11th, 2008. Isabella Smith of Belleville, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Fred Smith. Cherished mother of Helen Fraser (Gerald) of Belleville. Ever remembered by her grandchildren Eric (Tanya) and Scott (Julie), and great grandchildren Shawn and Christopher Fraser. A private family service to take place at a later date. Cremation. Arrangements entrusted to the JOHN R. BUSH FUNERAL HOME, 80 Highland Ave. Belleville. Donations to the Quinte Humane Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Gerald Gerard "Gerry" Couture
COUTURE, Gerald Gerard "Gerry", At the Caressant Care Nursing Home on Saturday, December 13, 2008 in his 91st year. Son of the late Oliver and Catherine Couture. Beloved husband of Isabelle Couture (nee Watson) of 64 years. Loving father of Mary St. Louis of Belleville, Douglas Couture (Shelia) of Trenton, Scott Couture (Penny) of Kitchener, Suzanne Pockaj (Branko) of Belleville. Predeceased by his son Chris Couture. Dear brother of Kathleen Dafoe, Zita Lafferty. Predeceased by sisters Leota Findley and Genevieve Couture and brother Alphonse Couture. Loved by his grandchildren David, Jeff, Greg, Rob, Graeme, Adam, Kevin, Joseph, Laura and Michael. Also loved by his 3 great grandchildren Carlie, Cody and Ryan. Family and friends are invited to call at the BURKE FUNERAL HOME, 150 Church St., Belleville on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. Interment at St. James Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Society or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Anita Marie Maltais
MALTAIS, Anita Marie, At her residence on Thursday December 11, 2008. Anita Marie Maltais of RR#3 Frankford in her 76th year. Daughter of the late Joseph and Deliah LePage. Beloved wife of Roland (Roly) Maltais. Dear mother of Mona Jenners (Danny), Carole Maltais (Maurice Comte) both of Trenton, Lynn Booth (Ron) of Omemee, Monique Maltais of Toronto and predeceased by infant daughter Brenda Maltais. Ever remembered by 13 brothers and sisters, 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Resting at the FRANKFORD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 40 North Trent Street, Frankford. Visitation from Saturday and Sunday 2, 4 and 7, 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from St. Francis of Assisi Church on Monday December 15, 2008 at 11 a.m. Father Stéphane Pouliot officiating. Cremation to follow. Frankford Funeral Chapel.
Grace Lillian Morton
August 21, 1907 - November 29, 2008
MORTON, Grace Lillian, On December 4th, 2008, a celebration of the life of Grace Lillian Morton was held at Bethel United Church on the Stiring-Marmora Road. Grace was born in Campbellford, Ontario the daughter of Samuel and Susan Dayman and had four other siblings. She attended Public School at S.S. No. 7 Asphodel (Donegal) and High School in Colborne, followed by Peterborough Normal School. Her first teaching job was at Victoria Elementary, near Havelock. She then taught at Donegal School, near Norwood followed by Wellman's Corners School north of Stirling. She arrived by train at the little station east of Wellmans and was met by her future father- in-law who had been one of the trustees on the hiring committee. Seven years later, she married Burton Morton and they raised four children in the community. They enjoyed 63 years together. Since married women couldn't teach in those days, she didn't resume her teaching until 1956 at Allan's Public School in Mt. Pleasant. When the little one room schools were closed, she finished her teaching career at Stirling Public School. Even though she retired in 1972, she went on to supply teach for 7 more years. It was at this time her talents blossomed. She had always written poetry in cards and addresses for people in the community. She was encouraged to share her works and went on to publish two books. Many, many people have a special poem written by her. She was very active in church, teaching organizations and the Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise, where she was a founding member. She was the recipient of many awards and her input was always valued. She made lasting friendships wherever she went. When she decided she no longer could stay in her home, she moved to Bridge Street Retirement Residence, in Belleville. For more than 5 years she made it her home. When the time came to move again, she went to Westgate Lodge where she surprised everyone by staying for 2 years. We all remember her receiving over 100 cards for birthdays and Christmas, making evident to everyone what a special friend she was. We all remember her guest book she had us all sign when we visited. We all remember a very special lady! And now she's gone to Heaven to rest in her mansion fair, And Heaven will be richer because she's living there.
Lois Ruth Fleming
FLEMING, Lois Ruth, At Centennial Place, Millbrook, on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Lois (Hennessey) Fleming, formerly of Ivanhoe, in her 82nd year. Wife of the late Ted Fleming. Mother of Nicholas Edward and Dorothy, Bethany; and Patrick, Ottawa. Grandmother of Zachary Edward and Lorelle Ruth. Sister of Dorothy Grodey, Florida; and the late Ted Hennessey, Brighton. The family will receive friends at the MCCONNELL FUNERAL HOME, Madoc, from 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Monday, December 15 with Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. Spring Interment White Lake Cemetery. Donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
Phyllis Irene Creaser
CREASER, Phyllis Irene, at the Belleville General Hospital on Monday, December 8, 2008. Phyllis Creaser of Stirling and formerly of Frankford in her 86th year. Daughter of the late Samuel and Ema Twiddy. Beloved wife of the late Pastor George "Arnold" Creaser. Dear mother of Dwight Creaser (Helen) of Port Dover and Dana Creaser (Heather) of Parry Sound, Ontario. Survived by her sister Doris Rendell of Deseronto and sister-in-law Barbara Twiddy of Ivanhoe. Predeceased by her brother Ross Twiddy. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Cheyenne, Rachel, Christopher and Josie Creaser. Resting at the FRANKFORD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 40 North Trent Street, Frankford. Visitation Thursday from 2, 4 p.m. Service in the Chapel on Friday, December 12, 2008 at 1 p.m. Reverend Tom Walton officiating. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations to World Vision or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. FRANKFORD FUNERAL CHAPEL.
Mary Helene Switzer
SWITZER, Mary Helene, To her doctors and care-givers, Mary Helene Switzer was "a miracle". But to the many people whose lives she touched she was simply the most caring individual many of them had ever met. From her July 11, 1938 birth on Hemlock St. in Sudbury, Ont., to her Jan. 12, 2009 death at 22 Howard Ave. in North Bay, Mary's cheer and charm proved capable of penetrating even the gruffest of exteriors. No-one understood this more than her husband Maurice, who met Mary in 1975 in Belleville when she was a widow raising two daughters. Mary proved to be a patient gardener and Maurice a late bloomer during their 33 years of marriage. She tried to teach him patience and compassion when he tried to convince her that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points of view. Mary was small in stature. She insisted that she was one-half inch over five feet tall, and always had trouble finding shoes to fit her size 5 feet. But the Creator endowed her with a striking beauty - heads turned when she entered a room. In addition to looking for a reason to like everyone she met, one of her greatest assets was the ability to confront and overcome her fears. She progressed from being skittish of large dogs to riding an elephant at a touring circus, and hopping aboard a camel in the Judean Desert. She was nervous about new technology - Mary never used a bank machine or operated a computer - but she could balance any household's budget and commit her deepest feelings in handwritten letters to friends. She abhorred violence and suffering, covering her ears when newscasts reported incidents of cruelty to children or animals, but she was able to withstand all the discomforts associated with sustained anti- cancer treatment. While unwavering support for Maurice's career in the newspaper industry inevitably took Mary further from other family members, it also provided the couple with opportunities to make new friends in every part of Canada - they kissed the cod in St. John's and snacked on sugar-coated salmon atop Vancouver's Grouse Mountain. They vowed not to leave the best until last. They sunbathed in Cancun and snorkled in Honolulu; they shopped for Murano glass in Venice and Matryoshka dolls in Yalta; they watched Sammy Davis Jr. in Las Vegas and Peter Ustinov at Stratford, met Johnny Cash backstage in Sudbury, and saw Evelyn Hart pirouette in Winnipeg. Mary bought Maurice his first set of oil paints, he took her on her first canoe ride. Mary instilled in Maurice an appreciation for his heritage by showing him how much she loved her Slovak roots. Her beloved parents Stefan Pavlik and Maria Kurej left Jakusoce, - a village of 16 households - to make a life in Canada, and Mary made three pilgrimages back to visit her many cousins. Together with Maurice and granddaughter Bianca, she made the trip three years after doctors had predicted that her inoperable lung cancer would kill her. Bianca's mother - Andrea (Frank) Zimperi and aunt, Lisa Doracka - both of Timmins - speak and understand Slovak because their mother thought that was an essential part of their upbringing. Mary refused to let go of this life until she was good and ready. In addition to members of her immediate family, her indomitable spirit will comfort nieces Georgia Volker, Valerie (children Allan and Katrina) and nephew Mark Lesnick, all of Toronto, and Mother-in-law Ruby (Marsden) Hicks of Lakefield, Ont. She was predeceased by her beloved sister Anne Lesnick and first husband Milan Doracka. Mary's family are inviting friends to join them in a celebration of her love-filled life at Omond United Church, 319 McKenzie Avenue, North Bay, Ontario, from 2-5 pm on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009. She would be pleased if anyone wants to honour her memory by making donations to charities promoting research into cures for lung cancer and lupus, or to the Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary near Huntsville, Ont. Arrangements entrusted to the MARTYN FUNERAL HOME 464 Wyld Street, North Bay, Ontario P1B 1Z5.
Mary's spirit is in a better place, shining in the night sky with all the other stars.
