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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2012-12-06, Page 28After months of not receiving a report from the Fire Department of North Huron, Central Huron councillors are fed up and they want to set a meeting with their neighbouring fire service. Councillor Alison Lobb said council should set a date for a meeting between the two parties and simply send the date to North Huron Council. Councillors agreed and said the date could be set atcouncil’s next quarterly strategic planning session, which is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. Chief Administrative Officer Peggy Van Mierlo-West said that Central Huron had not received a report from North Huron since the death of former North Huron Fire Chief John Black. It wasn’t until recently, Van Mierlo-West said, that the acting chief Keith Hodgkinsonwas told about the arrangement tosend regular reports to Central Huron. Lobb, however, was concerned about the delay, citing the down-to- the-wire measures that needed to be taken during the last round of negotiations, saying that she didn’t want Central Huron Council to have to go through that again. The issue will be discussed further at the Dec. 17 meeting. KEITH ELLIOTT MONTGOMERY Keith Elliott Montgomery of Wingham passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012. He was 74. Keith was the beloved husband of Margaret (Voisin) Montgomery and dear father of Stephen and Debra, Brampton; Michael and Michelle, Lakewood Ranch, Florida; Paul and Honey, Wingham; David, Wingham and Douglas and Heather, Peterborough. He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Derek (Laura), Megan, Cole, Adam, Matthew, Marissa, Jillian, Brent, Michela and Ashley. Keith was the dear brother of Wilda and Anson Ruttan of Wingham and Melva Fraser of RR 2, Blyth. He will be missed by his in-laws Kevin and Gabriella Parrott of Walkerton, Anita and John Rousselle of Wingham, Wayne and Dianne Voisin of Port Elgin, Vivian and Stephen Rousselle of Fort St. John, British Columbia and Lucille Voisin of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. Keith was predeceased by his parents Robert and Mary (Elliott) Montgomery, his sister Treva Jamieson and brothers-in-law John Jamieson, Don Fraser and James Voisin. Visitation and a Parish vigil service were held at the McBurney Funeral Home on Friday, Nov. 23. Pallbearers were Keith’s five grandsons Derek, Adam, Matthew, Brent and Cole Montgomery and Keith’s nephew Brian Jamieson. Readers at the service were Megan, Marissa and Michela Montgomery. Flowerbearers were Ashley, Jillian and Laura Montgomery and giftbearers were Doug and Heather Montgomery. Giving eulogies at the service were Keith’s son Michael, granddaughter Jillian and niece Tara Lichty. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Saturday. Father K.P. Morrison officiated. Interment was in Wingham Cemetery. Memorial donations to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Building Fund or the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com ROY FISCHER Roy John Arthur Fischer of Morris Twp. passed away suddenly at his residence in Brussels on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Born in Grey Twp. on Sept. 24, 1934, Roy was in his 79th year. Roy was the beloved husband of 55 years to Donna (McArter) Fischer. He will be sadly missed by his children Randy and Cathy Fischer of Summerside, PEI and Shelley and Klaas Jorritsma of Morris Twp., his grandchildren Joshua and Jess Jorritsma, Richelle and Ryan Smith, Travis Fischer, Lacey Fischer and Jodi Fischer, and his great-grandchildren Aleah and Alice. Roy was the dear brother of Goldie Stevenson, Atwood; Ivan and Jean Fischer, Georgetown; Betty Knight, Wingham; Maxine and Barry Wicks, Wasaga Beach; Shirley Fischer, Kitchener; Gerald and Martha Fischer, Cambridge and Sharon and Robin Jenkins of St. Agatha. He was the dear brother-in-law to Gerald and Ruth McArter, Mel and Lois McArter and Dorothea and Oscar Ducharme, all of Brussels. He was also loved by his many nieces and nephews. Roy was predeceased by three children in infancy and his parents Wilfrid and Ethel. Friends were received two hours prior to the funeral service which was conducted by the Schimanski Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Rev. Perry Chuipka of St. John’s Anglican Church officiated. Pallbearers were Joshua Jorritsma, Travis Fischer, Ryan Smith, Murray Fischer, Brett Fischer and Greg Ducharme. Carrying floral tributes were granddaughters Richelle, Lacey and Jodi and great-granddaughter Aleah. Cremation followed with interment in Brussels Cemetery at a later date. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society of Huron County or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.schimanskifamilyfuneral home.com FRANK JOHNSTON Robert Franklin Johnston of Blyth and formerly of Londesborough passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. He was in his 82nd year. Frank was the beloved husband of Dorothy (McNee) Johnston and loving father of Earl and Anita Johnston, Londesborough; Jeannette and Alvin Zacharjewicz, Kincardine and Jacqueline Johnston and partner Shiela St. Germaine, Midland. Frank was the dear grandfather of Trent Johnston (Irene), Erica Johnston (Nick), Glenn O’Neill and Stacey O’Neill and the great-grandfather of Jesse and Shana. He was the brother-in- law of Geraldine and Lorne Dale, Maxine King, Eva Dale and Ken Weber and Ken Vodden. Frank will also be missed by nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be remembered by Lian as her special grandpa. Frank was predeceased by parents Bob and Bertha Johnston, sister Ena and William Hill, brother Ervin Johnston, sister-in-law Joy Vodden and brother-in-law Worthy and Shirley McNee. Friends were received at the Blyth Visitation Centre of the Falconer Funeral Homes, Blyth on Nov. 28. The funeral service was held Nov. 29. Pastor Colin Snyder officiated. Interment was in Blyth Union Cemetery. Flower bearers were Stacey O’Neill, Erica Johnston and Lian Hill. Honorary pallbearers were Lorne Dale and Ian Hulley. Pallbearers were Peter Roy, Alvin Zacharjewicz, Earl Johnston, John Gibson, Stan Johns and Trent Johnston. Donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Condolences may be left at www.falconerfuneralhomes.com Council to set fire meetingPAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012. Big winner Jeff Cardiff, left, was the top prize winner at the recent Bluewater Shrine Club’s fire brigade cash draw, winning $700. Cardiff was presented his winnings by long-time Shriner Club member and past-president Bob Hesse. (Photo submitted) COMMEMORATE THE NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER'S 1ST NEW YEAR Join the gallery of faces in The Citizen's baby photo display January 10, 2013 Send or bring a picture of your little one born in 2012 along with a writeup which includes full name, birth date and parents' names, to be featured in The Citizen's Gallery of Faces on January 10, 2013, for only $20.00 (HST included). Please send picture (with name on back), along with a cheque, to The Citizen prior to January 4. Photos may be picked up after January 10. THIS MUST BE PRE-PAID. - Sample - Please Complete Baby's Full Name______________________ Son ❑Daughter ❑ Birth Date_____________________________ Parents' Names________________________ $20.00 Enclosed DEADLINE - January 4 2 pm in Brussels • 4 pm in Blyth ❑ Alex John Smith May 18 son of Mike & Laura Smith B a b i e s o f t h e Y ear 2012 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 By Shawn LoughlinThe Citizen See histories and historic photographs on the Huron History section of our website www.northhuron.on.ca The Citizen