HEPBURN - Ervin "Ike" Parks of R.R.#4, St. Thomas, on Thursday, February 24, 2000, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Anne (Kovacs) Hepburn and dearly loved father of Beverley and her husband Terry Sharp of St. Thomas and Patricia and her husband Mike Vandevenne of Union. Loved grandfather of Paul, Scott and Trisca Weskett, Sarah Vandevenne and her fiance Shawn Paul, Caren and James Vandevenne and dear great grandfather of Zachery and Alexandra. Dear brother of Geraldine Antcliffe of St. Thomas, Nettie Campbell of New Sarum, Freda and her husband Alec McGregor of St. Thomas, Lyle and his wife Gwen Hepburn of St. Thomas, Norma and her husband Bert McCallum of Aylmer and John and his wife Barbara Hepburn of New Sarum. Predeceased by a brother Neil and a sister Amy Cox and by a brother-in-law Martin Kovacs. Dear brother-in-law of Margaret Campbell of B.C. and Irene and her husband Joe Kerekes of London. Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas where funeral service will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. Interment Elmdale cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the Canadian Cancer Society or charity of choice. A donation will be made to the Memory Gardens of Pinafore Park in remembrance of Ike.
LOSSING - Peacefully, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Wednesday, February 23, 2000. Mrs. Lillian (Theobold) Lossing, Reg. N. of St. Thomas, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Louis L. "Lou" Lossing (Nov. 9, 1956). Dearly loved sister of Mrs. Marjorie Sullivan and her husband John of R.R.#2, Boylston, N.S. and Mrs. Barbara Lively and her husband Gilbert of R.R.#4, Aylmer. Also lovingly remembered by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Friends will be received at the Sifton Funeral Home, 118 Wellington St., St. Thomas on Saturday evening 7-9 p.m. and Sunday afternoon 2-4 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted at St. Hilda's - St. Luke's Anglican Church, 185 Elm St., St. Thomas on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Elmdale Memorial Park, St. Thomas. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the St. Hilda's - St. Luke's Anglican Church Building Fund or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
McCANDLESS - While on a trip to Ireland, Ruth Mary McCandless (Kember), peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on her 77th birthday, February 22. Survived by husband Allen of 605 S. Washington St., Garnavillo, IA 52049-8036. Mother of Murray and Shirley McCandless of Sussex, N.B.; Tim and Betty McCandless of Parkersburg, IA; Esther and John Kregel of Garnavillo, IA; Jim and Diva McCandless of Hickory, N.C.; Mary and David Zuidema of Midland Park, N.J. and Rachel and Andrew Ussher of Richmond Hill, Ontario. Survived by 21 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; 4 brothers, Timothy, David, Shad and Jonathan Kember and 3 sisters, Margaret Brewster, Mary Prins and Martha Kember. Predeceased by daughter Rhoda, granddaughter Olivia Zuidema, brothers Walter and John Kember and sister Lois Hooper. Ruth will be greatly missed. Funeral Service in Garnavillo, IA on Monday, February 28, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.
MOUNT - Jennie Elizabeth of R.R.#3, Iona Station, peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, February 24, 2000, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late John Mount (Oct. 24, 1999). Dear daughter of Henrietta Snow of Dutton and loving mom of Etta and her husband Laurence Arsenault of Nova Scotia and dear step-mother of Gary and his wife Brenda Mount of San Jose. Treasured Nanny of Corinna and her husband Rob Clarkson and their children Nikole, Jennifer, Stephanie and Daniel, of St. Thomas, Cindy Roy and her children Lisa, Adam and Michael of Nova Scotia and Karen and her husband Jerome Lawrence of Nova Scotia. Also survived by a number of brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas where funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow. Visitation Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. A donation will be made to the Memory Gardens of Pinafore Park in remembrance of Jennie.
