BONTE - At St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Monday, December 3, 2001. Marcel H. Bonte of R.R.#2, Aylmer in his 84th year. Beloved wife of Antoinette (DeBacker) Bonte. Dear father of Linda Tremblett and husband John of St. Thomas. Loving grandfather of Jill Cunha and husband John, Nicole Peters and husband Erny and John Tremblett and great grandfather to Anthony. He will be sadly missed by his sister Agnes Harper, brother in-law Jim Harper, niece and goddaughter Michelle Johns and husband Barry, mother-in-law Simonne DeBacker, brother-in-law Paul Roovers and wife Chris and several nieces and nephews. Born in Tourcoing, France on October 31, 1918 son of the late Archille and Madeleine (Vandewaele) Bonte. A retired tobacco farmer, Marcel was a resident of R.R.#2, Aylmer for many years. Cremation has taken place. At Marcel s request there will be no visitation or service. Donations to the Sunshine Foundation can be made through H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer, 773-8400.
AARTS - Frank of Timmins Ontario, on Wednesday, December 5th, 2001. Born March 12th, 1939 in Holland and came to Canada in 1951. Dearly loved son of Mary Aarts and the late John Aarts (1985). Beloved husband of Anna (Fontana) Aarts and loved father of David at home. Brother of Anne, Tony, Bill, Albert, Paul, Jerry, John, Mary Ann & Ron. Survived by a number of nieces and nephews and a number of aunts and cousins in Holland, Australia, New Zealand and Ontario. Resting at Miron-Wilson Funeral Home, 150 Balsam St., South, Timmins. A Funeral Mass to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 10th, 2001 from Sacred Heart Church. Interment to follow. Remembrance donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 9th, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
ROW - Suddenly doing what he loved at Wheatly Area Farm on Wednesday, December 5, 2001. Howard Row of R.R.#1, Springfield in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Kathleen (Longfield) Row and loving father of Colleen Loucks and husband Mike of New York, Arnold Row and friend Nancy Bradt of Aylmer, Ann Lagrandeur and husband Gus of Aylmer and Marilyn Weber and husband John of Belmont. Dearly missed by grandchildren Richard Moore, Ginelle, Richelle and Genna-lynne Row, Dawn Bradt, Chelsea and Trent Lagrandeur, Victoria and Quinn Weber. Also survived by his mother Gretta (Clement) Row of Dorchester, brother Karl Row and wife Lynn, sister Leola Sadler and husband Bob and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father Harold Row (1996) and brother Ivan Row (1999). Born in Avon, Ontario on April 20, 1939, Howard was a lifelong resident of South Dorchester Township and was a partner in Harold Row and Sons Ltd., Farm Equipment Business. For the past seven years he worked for Earl MacDonald and Son Transport, Dutton. He enjoyed driving his teams of Belgian Horses and competed in many county plowing matches. Friends may call at the H. A. Kebbel Funeral Home, Aylmer on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held from the funeral home on Saturday, December 8, 2001 at 1:00 p.m. Interment , Avon cemetery. Rev. Jean Carruthers, officiating. Donations to the Belgian Horse Assoc., the Belmont, Aylmer, Dorchester Girls Hockey Assoc. or the Aylmer Minor Hockey Association would be appreciated.
BROADBENT - John of St. Thomas, on Thursday, December 6, 2001, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital in his 64th year. Beloved husband of June (Clegg) Broadbent and dearly loved father of Melissa and her husband Craig Minor or Toronto and Maxine Broadbent of Toronto. Loved grandfather of Shelby and Sarah. Dear brother of Tom and his wife Frances Broadbent of Greenville South Carolina and Anne and her husband Phil Whiteman of England. Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. John was born in Manchester, England and was the son of the late Ab and Mary (Hilton) Broadbent. He came to Canada in 1973. He owned Intertec Graphics and was a member of St. Joseph s Catholic Church, Port Stanley. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Angels Church, St. Thomas on Monday at 10:00 a.m. No visitation prior to the service. Flowers gratefully declined, with remembrances to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario. Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas in charge of arrangements.
STEVENSON - Lucas David Alan of St. Thomas, on Friday, December 7, 2001, in St. Thomas, in his 21st. Dearly loved son of Brian and Cheryl (Hall) Stevenson of St. Thomas and loved brother of Steven H.G. Stevenson of St. Thomas. Dear grandson of George and Ethel Stevenson of St. Thomas and May Hall of Calgary and the late David Hall. Sadly missed by a number of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A public memorial service will be held at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place. Visitation at the funeral home on Monday from 7-9 p.m. Remembrance may be made to St. Joseph's Hospital, London (Neonatal Ward).
BAKER - Douglas John of St. Thomas, on Monday, December 10, 2001, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in his 63rd year. Dearly loved son of William and Freda (Spry) Baker of St. Thomas and loved father of Elizabeth and
her husband Brian McCann of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Sandra and her husband Peter Jacklin of Woodstock. Dear grandfather of Stephanie Nicole and Samantha Mae Jacklin and Sean McCann. Loved twin brother of Del Baker of St. Thomas. Sadly missed by a number of nieces and nephews and cousins. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas where funeral service will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Interment Elmdale cemetery. Visitation Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.
WOUDA - Aimee Tracey of St. Thomas, on Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in her 34th year. Dearly loved wife of Rob Wouda and much loved mother of Nicole and Lianne. Loved daughter of Cathy Richardson of St. Catharines and Terry and his wife Bev Sharp of St. Thomas. Dear sister of Annette Cote and her husband Eric of St. Catharines and stepsister of Tricia Weskett of St. Thomas and Paul and Scott Weskett. Dear daughter-in-law of Carolyn and Terry Lucas of Frogmore and sister-in-law of Scott Wouda of Toronto and Shawn and his wife Corinne Wouda of St. Thomas. Also survived by a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Resting
at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas where funeral service will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. Interment Elmdale cemetery. Visitation Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
WOUDA - Aimee Tracey of St. Thomas, on Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in her 34th year. Dearly loved wife of Rob Wouda and much loved mother of Nicole and Lianne. Loved daughter of Cathy Richardson of St. Catharines and Terry and his wife Bev Sharp of St. Thomas. Dear sister of Annette Cote and her husband Eric of St. Catharines and Tricia Weskett of St. Thomas. Dear daughter-in-law of Carolyn and Terry Lucas of Frogmore and sister-in-law of Scott Wouda of Toronto and Shawn and his wife Corinne Wouda of St. Thomas. Also survived by a number of aunts, uncles and cousins. Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin St., St. Thomas where funeral service will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. Interment Elmdale cemetery. Visitation Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
