Loreen Beatrice Taylor, 100
ATHENS -- Loreen Beatrice Taylor, 100, a former school teacher, respected community volunteer and artist, died of pneumonia June 4, 2004 at Providence Manor, Kingston, after a short illness.
She was born September 6, 1903 in Delta to William Warner Phelps and the former Ella Halliday. She attended elementary school in Delta, graduated from Athens District High School and earned her teaching certificate at Ottawa Normal School.
She taught for several years in a one-room school in Daytown, outside Delta.
Then on September 18, 1926, she married Lawrence Taylor in Delta and from then on helped her husband in A. Taylor and Son Hardware Store, in Athens. They retired about 30 years ago and her husband died June 14, 1978. Mrs. Taylor continued living in Athens until three years ago, when she moved to Providence Continuing Care Centre in Kingston.
In addition to raising son Ted and daughter Eleanor, Mrs. Taylor belonged to the Anglican Church Women group at her church, Christ Church, Athens, where she also played the organ for many years.
She was a member of the Athens Women's Institute, the Rising Sun Lodge No. 85 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Athens Library Board. During the Second World War she joined a Red Cross group.
Mrs. Taylor had painted in watercolours in her teens but put down her brush to raise her family. After her husband's death, she took up painting again, studying under the liberating influence of artist and St. Lawrence College instructor Andrea Green. Even when her eyesight began to fail, she continued to express her inner self through her paintings.
She is survived by her son Ted Taylor and wife Frances of Arnprior and daughter Eleanor Einarson and husband Dawson of Kingston, as well as 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are her brother Bruce Phelps and wife Barbara of Fulton, N.Y., and sister Vivian Schmidt and husband Bill of Adams Centre, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Gerald Phelps (who lived in Lindsay).
Friends were received at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, on June 7. The funeral was held June 8 in Christ Church, Athens, with Canon Borden Purcell and Rev. Michael Bury of Christ Church, officiating. Burial followed at Athens Cemetery.
The pallbearers were Kyle Toth, Brittany Toth, Patrick Murphy, Jennifer Murphy, Benjamin Brown and David Brown.
Memorial donations were directed to Christ Church, Athens.
BYRD, Clayton Alfred
At Bayfield Manor Nursing Home, Kemptville on Saturday, February 26, in his 90th year, Clayton Alfred Byrd of Kemptville. Beloved husband of Laura Evelyn Byrd (nee Skelton). Loving father of Betty Bryant, Richard (Jane), Yvonne (Gordon King), Shirley (Perry Lavery), Ernest (Peggy), Garry (Marion), Gail (Bernard Smith), Marilyn (Norman Beach) and Suzanne (John Slater). Dear grandfather of twenty-two grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Gertie Christie, Sanford (Cora) Byrd and Verl Levere. Brother-in-law of Jean Thompson. Predeceased by brothers Lloyd and John Byrd and sisters Elva Merkley and Grace Perry.
Visitation for the late Clayton Byrd will be held at the Grant Brown Funeral Home - Rolston Chapel, Kemptville, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Heckston United Church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Spring interment South Gower Cemetery. Memorial donations to the charity of choice would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
DAUB, Karen Ann
Passed away suddenly on Friday, February 25th, 2000 at Brockville General Hospital. The former Karen Ann Bradley of R.R. 4 Prescott; beloved wife of Rodney Daub, loving mother of Jason and Jaelene, and stepmother of Stephen. Dear daughter of Joan and Robert Bradley. Karen is lovingly remembered by her sister Catherine Collette and her husband Karl; by several nieces and nephews including Jordan and Nicholas Collette; by several aunts and uncles including Anne and James Baxter and Robert and Janet Kuske; and by Rod’s parents Carl and Pearl Daub. She was predeceased by her sister Susan, and by grandparents Victor and Lily Kuske, and Walter and Evelyn Bradley.
A private family visitation was held. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday, March 8th, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. for a ceremony in celebration of Karen’s life in the Chapel of the Irvine Funeral Home, 4 James Street East, Brockville. Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. Private interment at Oakland Cemetery. In remembrance, donations to an education trust fund for Karen’s children will be gratefully acknowledged.
RHODES, Eva Viola
Peacefully at Bendale Acres Nursing Home, Scarborough on Sunday morning February 27th, 2000 the former Eva Viola Pattemore, age 89 years, formerly of Oak Leaf and Toronto. Beloved widow of Norman Rhodes. Loving mother of Barbara Anne Stanley of Courtice, Ont. Proud grandmother of Keith Stanley of Scarborough and Ralda Pearce (Brent) of Courtice, Ont. Loved great-grandmother, of Kayla and Carly Pearce. Predeceased by 2 brothers and 3 sisters, George and Charles Pattemore both of Oak Leaf, Florence Pattemore and Bertha Brown both of Mallorytown and Olive MaGill of Ottawa. Also predeceased by a son-in-law George Ross Stanley of Scarborough.
Friends may call at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens on Tuesday, February 29th, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, March 1st, at 10:30 a.m. Interment Lillies Cemetery. In memoriams to the Alzheimer’s Society or the charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged by the family.
WARREN, Michael Arthur
(Ontario Public Service 1973-1997)
With great dignity as he had lived his life, Michael died peacefully at age 63, on Friday, February 25, 2000 at the Brockville General Hospital following a two year battle with cancer. Beloved and most precious husband of Anne Theresa (nee Reid). Loving brother of Yvonne Washford (John), Kent, England, brother-in-law of Thomas Reid, Mallorytown and his cousin and close friend Arthur Barrett of Hednesford, Staffs, England, as well as three nieces and three nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Gladys May (Barrett) and Arthur Herman Warren of Warley, Worcestershire, England and his parents-in-law Brendan and Eleanor Reid of Gananoque, Ont. Honorary life member and long time executive member of the Toronto Naval Club. President for 21 years of the Toronto Whiskers Club (A Comradeship Group within the Naval Club); and member of the Toronto Black Watch Association. Past member of the Naval Officers Association of Canada, Toronto Branch, and member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 92, Gananoque. Parishioner of St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, Gananoque where he married Anne in 1972.
Family and friends will be received at the Tompkins Funeral Home, 63 Garden Street, Gananoque on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 29 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held in the family plot at St. Brendan’s Cemetery, Rockport, Ont. in the Spring. As expressions of sympathy, donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to St. John’s Restoration Fund would be appreciated by the family. A special thank you to Rev. Fr. Flurey and to our fellow parishioners for their masses and prayers on Michael's behalf. To Dr. Wm. Irwin; Surgeons, Dr. Wm. Redmond and Dr. Lars Thompson for their professional attentive care over the months and to brother Tom and to Jim and Joan Reid and their family for being there for us every step of the way.
DAWSON, Roger Edward Mark
On Friday, August 11, 2000 while in the Northwest Territories, Roger Edward Dawson at the age of 44 years. Dear son of Cornelia Dawson of Toronto and the late Horace Dawson. Beloved husband of the former Terry (Mitten) Dawson and loving father of Luke and Eoin all of Lily Bay. Will be sadly missed by brothers Francis and Oliver Dawson (Lisa) all of Woodbridge.
Friends may pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East, Brockville on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Ceremony in Celebration of Roger’s life will be held in the Chapel on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Interment at a later date. In remembrance, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged.
GILES, Robert R.
At Camelot Rehabilitation Center, Harrisonburg, Va., on January 3rd, 2000, Robert R. Giles, age 89 of Summit, N.J. and Clone House Athens. Beloved husband of the late Enid Jackson Giles. Dear father of Kathleen Giles Arthur (Tom) and grandfather of Robert K. Arthur, Benjamin D. Arthur, Adam S. Arthur and Michael D. Arthur. Predeceased by a brother, John W. Giles of Washington, D.C.
Friends are invited to a Memorial Service at the Hanson Memorial Church Charleston, on Thursday, August 17th, at 10:30 a.m. with Canon Border Purcell officiating. Interment in the family plot at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Oak Leaf. Arrangements entrusted to Judson Funeral Home, Athens.
SMITH, Forester George
Entered into rest at the Brockville General Hospital on Saturday, August 12th, 2000, Forester George Smith of Brockville (formerly of Toronto) age 70 years. Beloved husband of the former Violet (Vicki) Breadon. Dear father of Dennis Smith and his wife Chucki of Toronto, Braden Smith of Markham and Georgina Smith of Winnipeg. Also survived by a grandson Miles and several nieces and nephews.
At the request of Mr. Smith there will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. A Private Family Service was held. In memoriams to Interval House Brockville would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Barclay Funeral Home, 68 King Street East, Brockville entrusted with the arrangements.
