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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-08-13, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015. Do you have fond memories that you’d like to share of someone whose obituary has been published recently in The Citizen. Send us a few lines or paragraphs with your story. E-mail:editor@northhuron.on.ca, Fax 519-523-9140 or mail to: The Citizen, P.O. Box 429, Blyth, N0M 1H0 or P.O. Box 152, Brussels, N0G 1H0. There is no charge for comments we choose to publish. Lives Remembered North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson 519-357-1910 A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0 Obituaries ANNA CUNNINGHAM Anna Isobel (Ennis) Cunningham, passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. Born in Brussels, Ontario on Jan. 12, 1920, the World War II veteran was in her 96th year. Anna was the beloved wife of the late Ross Cunningham and the dear mother of Karen Uhler and husband Fred, Brussels and Rick Cunningham and wife Sue, Brantford. She was the loving grandmother of Ann and husband Tim, Fonthill; Darrell and wife Jen, Wroxeter; Hilary and husband Dave, Ancaster and Katelyn, Brantford. Anna is also loved by two great- grandchildren. Friends were received by the family on Tuesday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home. The funeral service was conducted on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Mr. Bruce Whitmore officiated. Carrying floral tributes were Ann Heinmiller, Katelyn Cunningham and Jen Uhler. Pallbearers were Fred Uhler, Darrel Uhler, Ron Ennis, Larry Ritchie, Tim Heinmiller and Maurice Douma. Interment took place in Brussels Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Melville Presbyterian Church or the Huronlea Auxiliary were appreciated by the family. Condolences may be left at www.schimanskifamilyfuneral home.com LARRY MACHAN Larry Machan of Monkton, passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. He was 76. Larry was the president of Machan Construction Ltd. which he owned and operated with his brothers. Larry enjoyed going for drives with his friends to Goderich Harbour to watch the big ships and touring through the pits and enjoyed getting to Tobermory to ride the Chi- Cheemaun. He spent plenty of time drinking a warm Canadian and was greatly interested in going to the Ritchie Bros. Auctions. Larry was the beloved husband of Wanda (Davey) Machan, whom he married in 1971 and the loving father of Sandra Machan and Tom Crowley and Tammy Machan and John Newbigging. He was the dear son of Aldeen Machan, brother of Bonnie Golightly and friend Phil Hudson, Fay Machan and Bob Mayberry, Gord and Joanne, Robert (Whitey), Russ, Gerald (Sam) and Roy and brother-in-law of Elroy Davey, Sheila and Jerry Burrows, Nancy Steinbach and Jim McIlwain, Tom and Teresa Davey, Delbert and Kim Davey, James and Cindy Davey and Brent Davey. Larry will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and good friend Ronnie Hood. He was predeceased by his father Lloyd (Pud) Machan, brother Harvey (Hub) Machan, father and mother-in-law Alvin and Margaret Davey and brothers-in- law Wayne Golightly and Bill Steinbach. Visitation was held at Machan’s Pit on Wednesday, Aug. 5, followed by the service to celebrate Larry’s life at 1:30 p.m. Interment was in North Logan Cemetery, Monkton. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Stratford General Hospital Foundation - Chemo Unit is appreciated by the family. Arrangements were entrusted to Brenneman Funeral Home, Atwood. Regular Sunday services resume at United Church Let’s look at the saying, ‘an apple a day’. The first recorded use of the expression an apple a day keeps the doctor away was in the 1860s by an author Caroline Taggart. Apparently the original phrase was ‘ Eat an apple on going to bed and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.’ Perhaps you remember the phrase as ‘an apple a day sends the doctor away’ or ‘an apple a day, no doctor to pay’. The phrase may be fairly modern but the concept is much older. The ancient Romans and Anglo-Saxons understood the healthful properties of apples. And the fruit is recorded in medicine dating back about 1,500 years in southern Asia. Modern science has conducted numerous studies on the health benefits of the apple; and as to whether they can actually reduce the number of doctor visits. It has been found that an apple a day helps to significantly lower levels of bad cholesterol in middle- aged adults. It is low in calories and sodium and high in fibre and Vitamin C. So keep eating nature’s trick to keep sickness at bay. Regular Sunday services have resumed at Londesborough United Church. Jenn Elliott played the piano for musical support on Aug. 2. Flowers on the memorial table were in memory of Murray Adams placed by his family. The message that morning was “Bread of Heaven”. The Hebrew word Man-hu translated means heavenly food. And the word evolved into ‘manna’ meaning bread that comes from God. Jesus grew up in Bethlehem; beth means house and lehem is bread, signifying Jesus is the bread of life. People in the desert were fed with manna from God and God created the surfeit of food that fed the five thousand during Jesus’ time. God through Jesus gives souls the staff of life. As children of God we all have the choice to become followers and be nourished. Supporting scriptures were Exodus 16: 11-15 and John 6:24-35. On Sunday, Aug. 9, Rev. Fletcher led a Celtic service in keeping with the Celtic Festival taking place in Goderich that week. Kerrie Grant was at the organ to accompany hymns that morning. Terry’s musical group, Joyful Noise, presented “I Feel the Winds of God”. Playing guitar were Terry and Ken Scott; playing violin was John Jewitt; and Kerrie Grant, Mel Knox and Jane Hoggart added their voices to the group’s very pleasing presentation. In his message, “The Celtic Vision”, Rev. Fletcher gave a history of the Celtic peoples and explained how their beliefs influenced our Christianity. The supporting scripture was Deuteronomy 8:7-10. Prayers and readings were from the Celtic history. NEWS FROM LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO The salaries of two different groups raised eyebrows at Morris- Turnberry Council during its July 21 meeting. In a six-month review of the township’s finances, Councillor John Smuck noted that staff salary and expenses for the year were quite high, but the review didn’t provide a full picture. Administrator Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie pointed out that the tallying wasn’t complete for the hours and that, by the end of the year, there would be hours from some departments applied to others and that should balance out the amount. Deputy-Reeve Jamie Heffer then pointed out that council’s remuneration and expenses were higher than they should be. He said that, by his math, the municipality was 23 per cent above where they should be at that point in the year. “We did pass a budget and we determined this was the appropriate figure for the year,” he said. “I want to draw it to our attention that we are significantly over for the halfway point of the year. Council expenses for last month were exceptionally higher than they should have been.” Heffer said he wants council to be aware and that council needs to adhere to the budget, just as they expect staff to do. Councillor Dorothy Kelly said that there were two new computers bought for councillors, as well as registration for the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference, which are two large one-time expenses, however Michie corrected her and said the registration for the conference was not part of the budget. Gowing said he attends many functions as warden of the county and that is budgetted to the county, but he said that he didn’t want to sacrifice opportunities for council members to do a better job by being educated. Heffer said he didn’t want any meetings or events to be missed, but that it may be time to limit council to one representative for certain conferences, as opposed to several. Councillor Jim Nelemans agreed, saying that if a budget was set, council needed to follow it. Kelly also blamed the higher-than- expected costs on the fact that council gave itself a 2.5 per cent wage increase. M-T Council questions staff, council wages Giving back Members of Lions Clubs from Blyth, Auburn and Londesborough volunteered their services to operate a food booth at the 20th anniversary celebration of Londesborough’s Townsend Tire. The profits from the booth, approximately $1,700, were split among a number of different local sports organizations. From left: Pam Chalmers, figure skating; Tyler Stewart, Blyth Minor Softball; Travis Teed, Auburn and District Lions Club; Keith Allen, Londesborough and District Lions Club; Patty Dunsmore, Blyth Junior Broomball; Carl Nesbitt, Londesborough and District Lions Club; John Stewart, Blyth Lions Club; Ron Nesbitt, Londesborough and District Lions Club; Michelle McNichol, Blyth Minor Hockey; Ashley Bromley, Blyth Minor Hockey and Dawn Dolmage, Londesborough Minor Softball. (Photo submitted) Purses Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 Bainton’s Old Mill