Suddenly on Thursday, May 23, 2002 at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie in his 79th year. Ken, beloved husband of Doris. Loving father of Larry and the late Terry and dear father-in-law of Jane and Irene. Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Survived by his brothers Robert and his wife Hazel and Irvan and his wife Elaine all of Durham.
Friends may call at the Faith Missionary Church, 1335 River Road West, Wasaga Beach on Saturday, May 25, 2002 from 11 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 1 o'clock. Arrangements under the direction of the Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home.
Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home
235 Main Street East, Stayner, Ontario
Remembrances to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by Ken's family.
DAWSON, ANNIE AGNES (nee Caldwell)
At the Fairview Lodge, Whitby, on Friday May 24, 2002 at the age of 87 years. Agnes (Caldwell) Dawson was the beloved wife of the late James Russell Dawson. Loving mother of Edward (Jeanne) of Fenelon Falls, Fred (Mary) of Markham, Gordon (Sharon) of Uxbridge, Robert (Carolyn) of Whitby, William (Diana) of Frankford, Roy (Carol) of Ajax and Ray (Judy) of Uxbridge. She will be sadly missed by her seventeen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Remembered by her sister Margaret, and predeceased by Hazel and Reta.
The family received friends at the Mangan Funeral Home. Funeral service was held on Tuesday at 12 noon.
Mangan Funeral Home
332 Osborne Street, Beaverton, Ontario
Interment Stone Church cemetery.
Donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be greatly appreciated.
KITCHEN, MARGUERITE E. (nee Boucher)
passed away at home, Tuesday, May 28, 2002, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late James P. Kitchen and the late David M. Thomson. Loved mother of David J. (Marion) Thomson of Rockwood and Isabelle Bellamy of Cambridge and stepmother of Patricia Matthews of London, Mary Helen Timewell of St. Thomas, Janice Schriber of Kitchener and Gail Garbett of London. Marguerite was a very special Grandma and Aunt and will be missed by many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Predeceased by her sister Isabelle (Tiny) Mills (formerly of Elmvale).
Friends will be received Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held, in the funeral home chapel, Friday, May 31, 2002, at 2:00 p.m., with the Rev. Deborah Deavu officiating.
Wall-Custance Funeral Home & Chapel Limited
206 Norfolk Street, Guelph, Ontario
Interment Crown cemetery , Puslinch.
Memorial contributions to Mount Carmel-Zion United Church, 22 Victoria St., Morriston N0B 2C0 would be appreciated.
TOWNES, JANET IVY
At the Huronia District Hospital, Midland on Tuesday, July 23, 2002. Janet Ivy Townes of Elmvale, In her 59th year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Townes. Mother of Bert & John Doonan. Step-mother of Barb O'Halloran, Karen Stroud, Brad & Paul Townes, Heather Passa and Tracey Faulkner. Daughter of David and the late Ivy Lawless. Sister of Peter Lawless of Wasaga Beach and Michael Lawless of Orangeville.
Lynn-Stone Funeral Home
15 Yonge Street South, Elmvale, Ontario
Cremation. Interment Elmvale cemetery , Columbarium.
Memorial Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated and will be received at the Lynn-Stone Funeral Home, Elmvale 705-322-2732.
DESROCHES, VENARD
At the Villa Care Centre, Midland on Tuesday, July 23, 2002. Venard Desroches of RR#3, Elmvale, In his 75th year. Beloved husband of Yvette L. Robillard. Dear father of Allen & Linda Desroches of Shanty Bay, Elaine of Thornbury, Tim & Mona of RR#3, Elmvale, David & Ann of Port McNicoll, Theodore (Teddy) & Brenda of Revanna, Mary of Toronto, Ivan & Tammy of Wasaga Beach, Judy & Roger Gagne of Perkinsfield, Lucille of Toronto, Peter & Linda of Perkinsfield and Lisa of Toronto. Lovingly remembered by 17 grandchildren. Brother of Prima Bullock, Flo Torok, Vena Zingel, Monette Faulkner, Bernard and Norbert Desroches.
Lynn-Stone Funeral Home
15 Yonge Street South, Elmvale, Ontario
Cremation with interment at St. Patrick's cemetery , Perkinsfield.
Memorial Donations to St. Patrick's Church renovation fund or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
WRIGHT, JAMES SHERWOOD
Veteran R.C.A.F. - WWII, Member of R.C.L. Br 457, Northern Light Lodge 266
Peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at the Stayner Nursing Home in his 78th year. Jim, beloved husband of Arlene Benson. Loving father of Jack and his wife Susan of Edmonton and Judy and her husband Bill Hendry of Stayner. Dear grandfather of Jason, Billy, Jamie and Jeff and great grandfather of Katie, Ricky, Stephanie and Madison. Survived by his sister Eulala Blakey of Nottawa.
Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home
235 Main Street East, Stayner, Ontario
Interment Stayner Union cemetery.
Remembrances to the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by Jim's family.
CHARMAN, VENORA EILEEN
Peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2002 at the General & Marine Hospital, Collingwood at the age of 73. Venora, beloved wife of the late Gordon (1997). Loving mother of Kevin of Eugenia Lake and Cheryl and her husband Scott Bullock of Stayner. Very special Grandma to Nathan Charman and Graham, Sawyer, Isaiah and Reid Bullock. Dear sister of Alvin and Dorothy Green, the late Lloyd Green and the late Milton Green and sister-in-law of Anne Green, Vina Green and Fred and Jessie Charman. She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews.
Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home
235 Main Street East, Stayner, Ontario
Interment Stayner Union cemetery.
Remembrances to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated by Venora's Family.
BLACK, IRA NATHANIEL GEORGE
Peacefully with his family by his side at the Trillium Manor, Orillia, on Sunday November 24, 2002; in his 81st year. Ira Black of Orillia, beloved husband of Pearl Black (nee Pattenden). Loving father of Kenny & friend Judy of Toronto, Billy & wife Joan of Beaverton, Bobby & wife Joanne of Belleville, Leonard & wife Diane of Beaverton, Ivan & wife Rose of Orillia, Clifford & wife Liz of Keswick, Linda & husband Bill Lywood of Beaverton and the late Geraldine Durose & her husband Jim. Loved grandfather of 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Allan & wife Edna Black of Brechin, Emma & husband Norm Morrison of Pefferlaw, Lillian & husband Ralph and predeceased by Richard Black, John Black and Irene Ferguson. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Wednesday. Funeral service in the chapel on Thursday afternoon, November 28, 2002, at 1 o'clock.
Doolittle-Carson Funeral Home
54 Coldwater Street East, Orillia, Ontario
Interment Udney cemetery , Udney.
If desired, memorial donations to the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation, the Alzheimer Society or Trillium Manor, Orillia would be sincerely appreciated by the family. A Memorial Tree will be planted in Algonquin Park by the Doolittle-Carson Funeral Home.
