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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-03-12, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015. ADRIAN VOS Long-time Blyth-area resident and farm activist Adrian Vos died peacefully at Huronview Home for the Aged, Clinton on Thursday, March 5, 2015 with Toosje (Toni), his wife of 67 years, by his side. Born in the Netherlands, Adrian and Toni immigrated to Canada in 1953, moving to the Blyth area in 1969 when they purchased two farms just west of Blyth on County Rd. 25 from Bruce Falconer. Adrian became an innovative pork farmer and was active in the pork industry, serving as a director on the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board from 1974 to 1986. He was also prominent with the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, serving as president in 1976. In the early 1970s he became interested in writing about agriculture and contributed a column “Agricultural Tidbits” to The Blyth Standard, eventually publishing it in 11 community newspapers from Mount Forest to Dresden. He was one of the first columnists in The Rural Voice in the late 1970s, contributing monthly until retiring in 1994. He also sold articles to publications from Western Canada to England and the U.S. In his final column in The Rural Voice in Aug. 1994 he wrote he was particularly proud to have had at least one of his articles translated into Spanish for publication in South America. He was a member of The Canadian Farm Writers Federation and won six national writing awards from the organization. Adrian had a keen interest in history and was a member of the committee that published the East Wawanosh Township history book Wilderness to Wawanosh in 1992. Adrian and Toni retired from active farming in 1985 and sold their farms, but made an arrangement to stay on the property in a new house they had built. He kept his hand in at farming for several years raising exotic birds. When Adrian and Toni could no longer keep up their own property, they moved to Londesborough to live with their daughter Annemarie and her husband Bob Hillis. Adrian celebrated his 95th birthday with his family on Feb. 26. Besides Toni, he is survived by one daughter, Johanna and her husband John Hardy and his grandson Richard, all of Hanover. He was predeceased by his daughter Annemarie (Hillis) and son Bart. Also surviving are his son-in-law Bob Hillis of Londesborough and grandchildren Aaron Hillis of Londesborough and Allen Hillis of Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Falconer Funeral Homes, Clinton. A private service and cremation have taken place. Messages of condolence for the Vos family may be forwarded to www.falconerfuneralhomes.com. FRANCES WYNJA “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 Frances Ruth (nee Knip) Wynja of RR 4, Seaforth, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was 60. Frances was the beloved wife of Allen Wynja for 39 years and loving mom of Lisa and Paul Vandendool, Steven and Allison Wynja, Brian and Karen Wynja, Sharon and Greg Greidanus, Robert and Nikki Wynja and Laurie and Jeff Bylsma. She was the cherished grandma of Sean, Abby, Kyla, Kate, Anna, Ben, Jace, Tysen, Hailey, Cole, Carter, Leigha, Melanie, Ashlyn, Lane, Lydia and Jonathan. Frances was the loving daughter of Karen Knip, Exeter and daughter-in-law of Teresa Wynja, Egmondville. She was the loved sister of Fred and Eileen Knip, Cliff and Karen Knip, Rolinda and Ron deRuiter, Victor Knip and sister-in- law of Gerben and Jeanette Wynja, Gerda and Gary Dill, Hessie and Dave Kipfer, Martin and Mary Wynja, Hilda and George Ridley, Corrie and Larry Moir and Sandra and Troy Hoggart. Frances will also be missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Frances was predeceased by her father Harry Knip, father-in-law Gerrit Wynja, grandson Lucas Wynja, and brother-in-law Jeen Wynja. Visitation was held at Vanastra Community Christian Reformed Church on Sunday, March 8. The funeral service was held on Monday, March 9. Pastor Paul DeWeerd officiated. A reception immediately followed. Spring interment will take place in Egmondville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frances’ sons, Steven, Brian, Robert and her sons- in-law, Paul, Greg and Jeff. Memorial donations to the Seaforth Community Hospital, Huron Christian School or a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated and can still be made through McGlynn Family Funeral Home, Seaforth or by visiting Frances’ online memorial at www.mcglynnfamilyfuneral home.com JOHN THOMAS GLOUSHER Mr. Jack Glousher of RR 4, Wingham, passed away at St. Marys Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. He was 89. Jack was the beloved husband of the late Betty (Casemore) Glousher (2009) and dear father of Barbara and Peter Vossen, St. Marys and father-in-law of Ken Cucksey, RR 1, Wingham. Jack was the grandfather of Chrystal, Jennifer (Chris), Jonathan (Sophie), Bridget (Cory), Stepheny and Devin and great- grandfather of Madeleine and Sean. He is also survived by sister Mabel and Bob Miller and by brother-in- law Glen and Margaret Casemore. Jack was predeceased by his parents George and Stella (Bolton) Glousher, his daughter Brenda Cucksey (2009) and sisters Margaret Brown, Gladys Glousher, Edith McColl and twin sister Irene Riddle. Visitation was held at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Thursday, March 5. The funeral service was held at the funeral home chapel on Friday. Rev. Richard Hall officiated. Interment will be in Wingham Cemetery, Wingham. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com ELVA JANE (CARTER) ARMSTRONG Mrs. Elva Jane (Carter) Armstrong of RR 2, Auburn, passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was in her 93rd year. Elva was the beloved wife of the late Jack Armstrong (2006) and loving mother of Carol and Gerald McDowell and Fred and Ruth Armstrong, all of Auburn. She was the cherished grandmother of Wayne and Claire McDowell, Ron and Alice McDowell, Kim and Allen Walker, Patti and Pat Cronin, Lori and Robert Gordon, Donna Lynn and Brian Merkley and John and Phyllis Armstrong. Elva is also loved and missed by 15 great- grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Irene Wiley, Port Albernie, British Columbia. She was predeceased by two brothers and one sister. Friends were received at the Falconer Funeral Homes - Bluewater Chapel on Friday, March 6. The funeral service was held on Saturday. Rev. Terry Fletcher officiated. Spring interment will be held at Blyth Union Cemetery. Memorial donations to Knox United Church, Auburn or the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Condolences may be placed through www.falconerfuneral homes.com Looking for local heroes There are so many people out there who do so much to improve their community. Now you have a chance to say thanks. Nominate that special person for the 30th Annual Citizen Citizenship Awards. Each year a committee chooses an outstanding citizen from each of the Blyth and area and Brussels and area communities to receive an award for contribution to the community. If you know someone you think should be honoured, please fill in the ballot and send it in. You may attach a longer explanation of why you think your nominee should win, if you like. If you have nominated someone before and he or she didn't win, please feel free to try again. I nominate as Citizen of the year for I feel she/he deserves this award because Nomination Deadline April 30, 2015. Name and phone number of nominator ❑Blyth & area ❑Brussels & area Obituaries For the rest of this week’s obituaries, see page 17