WILSON, Irene Catherine
(nee Haverty)
Formerly of Hamilton, Ontario, resident of Bridlewood Manor, Brockville, in her 87th year. She died peacefully in her sleep at the Brockville General Hospital on Tuesday, December 7, 2004. Loving mother of Marilee Taylor (Bruce) of Brockville and David Stevens (Margaret) of Winnipeg, MB. Grandmother to Neta Taylor-Post (John) of Canton, NY, Jeremy Stevens (Linsea) of River Hills, MB, Emily Stevens (Greg) of Winnipeg, MB, and great-grandmother of John (Jack) Post. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and sisters-in-law Thelma Haverty of Vulcan, AB, and Beth Milligan of Oakville, ON. She had a special relationship with her niece Helen Doyle of Balboa Island, CA. Irene was predeceased by her parents Mary and William Haverty as well as siblings Marie, Edward, Kathleen and Bud, and by a stepdaughter Heather in 2004. Irene, R.N., graduated from Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital in 1941, married Harry (Skip) Stevens, February 1942 (predeceased 1960). In 1974 she married Edward J. (Tod) Wilson (predeceased 1996). She was founding and Life Time Member of the Macassa Bay Yacht Club. Irene loved life, always smiling and positive, she was a caring and good friend to everyone who knew her.
Family and friends may pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East, Brockville on Thursday, December 9th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Irene’s life will be held in the Chapel on Friday at 11 a.m. with a gathering to follow in the Irvine Reception Centre. Following cremation at Roselawn Crematorium, interment will take place at St. Jude’s Cemetery, Oakville. In remembrance, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or charity of your choice will be appreciated by her family.
VANZANDT, Roy
1923 - 2004
With deep sadness the family of Roy VanZandt, retired from Black and Decker announce his passing on October 4, 2004.
A Private Service was held October 8, 2004 in Toronto.
BENNETT, Clinton Lorne
Suddenly on Wednesday, October 20, 2004. Clinton Lorne Bennett, age 78 years, of Rock Springs, born in Detroit, Michigan on March 13, 1926. Married Frances Gunness in Rock Springs United Church on July 2nd, 1949. Survived by his wife Frances, two children, Marilyn Ann Irish (Fred) of RR 2, Addison and Daniel Lorne Bennett (Diane) of Kemptville. Loving grandfather of David (Anik), Jenny (Joe), Jessica and Rebecca and one great-grandson Xander. Dear brother of Ray Bennett (Lorna) of Frankville and Dick Bennett (Lois) of Barhaven. Also survived by four sisters-in-law, Gwen Gunness of Jasper, Eileen Gilroy of Athens, Betty Tarlington of Brockville and Erma Ferguson (Arthur) of Jasper. Sadly missed by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by one brother Vernon and wife Barbara of Richmond, also his parents Adam and Lena and his stepmother Vera. Also predeceased by sisters-in-law Lula Townsend, Elva Clark and brothers-in-law Willie, Cecil, Jamie and Raymond Gunness, also Waldo Gilroy, Jerry Townsend, Howard Tarlington and Jack Clarke.
Friends will be received at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, on Thursday, October 21st, from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, October 23rd, at 11 a.m. Interment Greenbank Cemetery. In memoriams to Addison United Church or charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. L.O.L.# 434 Rock Springs will hold a Memorial Service in the Funeral Home on Friday evening at 7 p.m.
DeJONG, Lynda
Peacefully with her family by her side at the Brockville General Hospital on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, the former Lynda Mildred LaForty of Brockville, age 64 years. Beloved wife of William (Bill) DeJong. Dear mother of Denise Anthony and her husband Kevin of North Augusta, Debbie Bruins and her husband Bill of Johnstown, Michelle Rothfuss and her husband Mark of Brockton, Mass. Dale DeJong and his wife Cindy of Brockville and Darryl DeJong of Saskatchewan. Grandmother of Nick, Charlotte, Ian, Alexis, Kyle, Emily, Tanner, Beckey, Gerry, Jonathan, Steele and Jackson. Sister of Bill LaForty of Brockville, Patricia Hull and her husband Russell of Smiths Falls and Charles (Mickey) LaForty of Bramalea. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by a daughter Tracy Dawn, parents Clarence LaForty and his wife Margaret Irwin LaForty, sisters Mary Deare and Betty Oxboro, brothers Grant and Hirman (Hi) LaForty.
At Lynda’s request there will be no visitation or service at the Funeral Home. Relatives and friends are invited to the home of Dale and Cindy DeJong, 93 Cedar Street, Brockville on Sunday, October 24, 2004, from 2 to 6 p.m. In memoriams to the Hospice of Providence Palliative Care or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl Street East, Brockville, entrusted with the arrangements.
RALPH, Dorothy Frances (Covill)
On Thursday, September 16th, 2004 at the Brockville General Hospital, the former Dorothy Frances Ault, at the age of 79 years. Beloved wife of the late Allen B. Covill and the late Ernest Ralph. Loving mother of Betty Downing (David), Linda Kirkby (Ted), Alynn Page (Ron), and Denise Daubney (Gary). Dear grandmother of Edward Kirkby, Tammy Crowder, Kathy Bernier, Marla McConachie, Scott Downing, Ben Lyons, Sarah Lyons, and 10 great-grandchildren. Also survived by sisters, Ethel Osatchuk (Tony), Luella Lester (Frank), Gloria Orr (George) and stepchildren Allan Ralph (Sharon), Doug Ralph (Diane), Donna Shay (Gerry), Lois Knowles, and Burton Ralph (Lynn). Mrs. Ralph was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Hazel Ault, by a sister Beatrice Latimer and her husband Keith, a daughter Sandra Jane Covill, and a granddaughter Marla Kirkby.
Family and friends may pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East, Brockville on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friends will also be received at Highway Pentecostal Church on Saturday from 12 noon until the time of the service at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Maynard Cemetery. In remembrance, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society will be gratefully acknowledged.
FERGUSON, Donald (Don) R.
Former Reeve of Elizabethtown and
Warden of United Counties of L&G
Peacefully at home with his wife Anna, of 74 years, and his daughter, on Monday, August 9th, 2004, Donald Robert Ferguson of Brockville, age 96 years. Beloved husband of the former Anna May Derbyshire. Dear father of Bobby Ferguson and his wife Sue of Calgary, Allan Ferguson and his wife Lynn of New Market, Carolyn Ferguson of Ottawa and Marilyn Crowley and her husband David of Perth. Grandfather of Dan Ferguson and his wife Sheri and their children Brandi and Cory of Red Deer, Alberta, Cathy Tully and her husband Keith and their children Kyle and Alicia of Calgary, Rob Ferguson and his wife Heather and their children Meghan and Glenn of White Rock, B.C., Janet Smith and her husband Gord and their children Rachel and Ryan of Pickering and Lisa Crowley and her husband Dave Firman and their children Paige and Luke of Ajax. Survived by a sister Ursula Shaffer and her husband Ernie of Brockville, three sisters-in-law Bessie Ferguson, Kaye Ferguson, both of Brockville and Pat Derbyshire of Kingston, and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by a daughter Bettina (Betty) Ferguson, his parents Robert and Pearl Ferguson, two sisters and three brothers, Meta Ferguson, Helen Lambert, Fred, Mervin and Merrill Ferguson.
Friends may call at the Barclay Funeral Home, 137 Pearl Street East, Brockville on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held in Wall Street United Church, Brockville on Saturday, August 14th, 2004 at 11 a.m. Interment Oakland Cemetery. In memoriams to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Salem Masonic Lodge No. 368 G.R.C. Brockville will hold a Memorial Service in the Funeral Home on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. All Sister Lodges are invited. Brock Lodge No. 9 I.O.O.F., will hold a Memorial Service on Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. All Sister Lodges are invited.
HEDER, Mary Anderson
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Anderson Heder, peacefully on Saturday August 7, 2004 at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital with family by her side, after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Predeceased by her parents, Lawrence and Dora (Richardson) Anderson. Survived by her four children and three grandchildren: Susan Smith and sons Matthew and Tyler (Cardinal); Judith (Ottawa); Martha and daughter Naomi (Toronto) and John (Toronto). Also survived by her older sister Jean (Edward) Hutton and family of Monmouth, Wales, her cousin Peter (Kathleen) Richardson and family of Ashley Heath, Dorset, England, her cousin David (Connie) Anderson and family of Fleet, Hampshire, England, as well as other Anderson and Richardson relatives in northern England. Born and raised in Durham, England, Mary emigrated to Canada in her early twenties. An intrepid and adventuresome woman ahead of her time she first taught for two years in the Okanogan Valley in B.C. Next she taught at the Grenfell Mission School in St. Anthony on the northern tip of Newfoundland for two years, then on to New York City for a year. Coming back to Toronto she taught English at the Bishop Strachan School. Before starting her family she resided in Munich Germany for two years teaching English and traveling extensively. Upon her return to Canada she briefly taught at Brock University before focusing her considerable energies on raising her family. Mary’s warm and friendly presence as well as her love of life, intelligence, joy humour, wisdom, compassion, and loyalty to her children will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.
At Mary’s request there will be no visitation or funeral service. After cremation she wished her family and friends to gather together to remember her life. To fulfill that wish, her family invite her friends and neighbours to a celebration of her life at the Brockville Rowing Club on Saturday September 11th at 11 am. In memoriam donations may be made to P.C.C.C. – Hospice of Providence at 42 Garden Street, Brockville, Ontario K6V 2C3 as well as at the memorial service.
JONES, Luella May
At the Brockville General Hospital on August 9, 2004. Luella May Wolfe Jones in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Harry Jones. Dear mother of Harry Jones of Brockville. Dear grandmother to Matthew and Aimee. Also survived by a number of nephews. Predeceased by a twin sister Leora, sister Grace Jones and brothers Wesley and Emerson Wolfe.
Resting privately at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East, Brockville, thence to Streetsville, Ontario where Funeral Services will be held in Trinity Anglican Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Streetsville Cemetery. donations to the Charity of your choice would be gratefully acknowledged.
MUELLER, Patricia Anne
After a brave battle with heart and respiratory problems, Pat passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Joseph Brant Hospital, Burlington on Monday, August 9, 2004 at the age of 65. Dear wife of Richard “Dick” Mueller of Burlington. Loving mother to Suzanne Smith of Burlington, Kate (Malcolm) Morris of Elgin and Patti (David) Webb-Mueller of Burlington. Survived by her mother Joan Kenney of Kingston. Dear sister of Mary (Dan) McMahon of Syracuse, N.Y. and Joe (Linda) Kenney of Kingston. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren Thomas, Emily, Adam, Tessa, Meg, Benjamin, Klara, Emma and Ella.
The family will receive friends at the Scotland Funeral Home, 27 Main Street, Elgin on Friday from 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Columbanus Church, Elgin on Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. Rite of Committal, St. Columbanus Cemetery, Elgin. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations made to the ICU of the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, 1230 North Shore Boulevard, Burlington, Ontario L7R 4C4
DOWD, Thomas
At Brockville General Hospital on Monday, June 21, 2004 at the age of 84 years. Beloved husband of Anne (Nancy) Dowd and loving father of Joyce Farella and her husband Joe, and Andrew Dowd and his wife Andrea all of Brockville. Precious Poppy to grandchildren Jessica, Jillian, Jacqueline and Jennifer Farella and Annie Dowd. Also survived by his dear sister Martha Davies, Liverpool, England. Predeceased by his parents, David and Annie Dowd, brother David Dowd and his sister Nellie Rimmer. Survived by brothers and sisters-in-law Rita and Brian Purvis, Philip Moore, Mary Scott, Nora Moore, Derek Brewer and their families, all of England; Lillian Moore and Jim and Dot Dring and families.
Family and friends may pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East, Brockville on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. The Liturgy of the Christian Funeral will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church on Thursday at 10 a.m. followed by interment in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. In remembrance, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation will be gratefully acknowledged.
