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Obituaries
HELEN (LEDUC) HOY
Helen (Leduc) Hoy of Brussels,
passed away peacefully at Huronlea
Home for the Aged in Brussels on
Friday, Feb. 11, 2011. Born in
Timmins, Ontario on June 20, 1926
and raised in Montreal, Helen was in
her 85th year.
Helen was predeceased by her
husband, Harry (Henry) Albert Hoy
in February, 1990.
She will be sadly missed by her
children Charlie and Alison Hoy of
Brussels, Linda and Steve Ross of
Paris, and her grandchildren Ashley,
Brittany, Corinne, Charles
(CeeGee), Patrick (Paddy), Liam,
Aaron, Colton and her great-
granddaughter Christina. She was
the dear sister of Claire Labre of
Kitchener, Micheline Weirt of
Montreal and also was loved by her
many nieces and nephews.
Helen was predeceased by sisters
Gaby Donnell, Gertrude Leduc,
Pauline Leduc, Mary Jane Leroux,
Aline Reid, her brothers Raoul and
Paul Leduc, and her parents Oliver
and Alma Leduc.
A funeral mass to celebrate
Helen’s life was held at St. Ambrose
Roman Catholic Church, Brussels
on Monday, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m.
Father Keith Morrison officiated.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the Children’s Wish Foundation,
www.childrenswish.ca/en-on/donate
or to a charity of one’s choice.
LYNNORA (LYNN) LOGUE
It is with profound sadness that we
say goodbye to Lynnora (Lynn)
Logue, a beloved wife, mother,
grandmother, cousin, niece and
friend who passed away peacefully
surrounded by her loving family on
Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 at Wingham
and District Hospital. She was 69.
Lynn resided in Blyth and will be
deeply missed by her loving and
devoted husband Bill, her four girls
Michele and Roman Masowa, Lori
and Joe Guzara, Lisa and Henry
Frischknecht and Deborah Logue, as
well as her grandchildren, Martin,
Stefania and Aleksandra Masowa,
Jordan and Alexa Guzara, Nicholas,
Henri, and Kurtis Frischknecht.
The family received friends at the
Blyth Visitation Centre of the
Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., 407
Queen Street, Blyth on Wednesday
from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.
A celebration of Lynn’s life will
take place at Blyth United Church,
422 Mill St., Blyth on Thursday,
Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. Rev. Gary Clark
will officiate. Spring interment is in
Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.
As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations to the Kidney
Foundation or the Canadian
Diabetes Association would be
greatly appreciated by the family.
HAROLD BRIDGE
Harold Bridge of Brussels passed
away at Seaforth Community
Hospital on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011
after a courageous battle with
cancer. Born in Arthur on
Nov. 4, 1940, Harold was in his 71st
year.
Harold was the beloved husband
of Karen and will be sadly missed
by his children Colleen and Chris
Paranyi of Kitchener, Verne and
Nancy Bridge of Brussels, Mike
Bridge of Toronto and Shirley Ann
and Mike Boven of RR 1, Blyth, his
grandchildren Ryan, Kira, Josh,
Connor, Devin, Tanner and Avery
and his brothers Glenn and Jean
Bridge of Brussels, Ben Bridge of
Petrolia and Allan and Marilyn
Bridge of Wingham. He was
predeceased by his parents George
and Jean.
At Harold’s request, cremation
has already taken place.
Friends were received by the
family at Brussels United Church on
Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 12:30 p.m.
until the time of the celebration of
Harold’s life at 2 p.m. Pastor Sandra
Cable officiated.
A Royal Canadian Legion service
was conducted under the auspices of
Brussels Legion No. 218 as part of
Harold’s memorial service.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the Canadian Cancer Society or the
charity of one’s choice. Online
condolences may be made at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
KATHLEEN SEMPLE
Kathleen (Hoffman) Semple of
RR 1, Ethel, passed away peacefully
at Listowel Memorial Hospital on
Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. Born in
North Easthope on Aug. 20, 1930,
Kathleen was in her 81st year.
Kathleen was the beloved wife of
the late Joseph Brydone Semple,
who predeceased her on Sept. 16,
2008.
She will be sadly missed by her
children Calvin and Gail Semple of
RR 1, Ethel, Janice White and friend
Lawrence Pinkney of Mississauga,
Robina Semple of Stratford and
Kevin and Marie Semple of
Listowel. She was the dear
grandmother of Crystal McCallum
and husband Chad, Jodi Houston
and husband Darryl, Rob Semple,
Jason and Jeremy White, Brydone
and Matt Semple and her great-
granddaughter Kaleigh.
Kathleen was the dear sister of
Evelyn Coxon of Milverton and
Calvin and Marion Hoffman of New
Hamburg and the dear sister-in-law
of Murray and Marie Semple of St.
Thomas and John and Beryl Semple
of Atwood.
She was also loved by her many
nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her brother-in-law
Lloyd Coxon.
Friends were received by the
family from 6 - 9 p.m. on Feb. 10 at
the Schimanski Family Funeral
Home and two hours prior to the
funeral service being conducted at
Melville Presbyterian Church on
Friday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. officiated
by Rev. Cathrine Campbell.
Carrying floral tributes were Chad
McCallum and Jodi Houston.
Pallbearers were Rob Semple, Jason
White, Jeremy White, Brydone
Semple, Matt Semple and Darryl
Houston.
Interment will take place in
springtime in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, Ethel.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the Children’s Wish Foundation or
the charity of one’s choice. Online
condolences may be made at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
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Brussels UCW throwsbirthday party at LegionThe February meeting of the
Brussels UCW was in the form of a
birthday party at Huronlea Home for
the Aged for the residents with
birthdays.
A good number of residents were
out to enjoy the music and dancing.
Don and Dale Chesher played some
good old-time tunes on horns and
piano, a group of Brussels line
dancers, Jane, Merle, Donna,
Audrey, Leona and Nora, showed
their lively steps to the enjoyment of
everyone. Averly Kikkert then
played some pretty tunes on the
piano. Everyone enjoyed the
entertainment. The residents with
birthdays had their names
announced by Steve Cook who does
an excellent job of getting the
residents out to enjoy the afternoon.
The UCW supplied cookies, and
with help from volunteers,
refreshments and cookies were
served.
The UCW members met
afterwards to take care of some
business. Pastor Sandra Cable
opened with the UCW Purpose.
World Day of Prayer is March 4 at 2
p.m. in St. Ambrose Catholic
Church. Coming events with Huron
Perth Presbytery were announced.
The UCW is selling tickets for a
production by Stage 10 called “The
20s Show”. Contact Audrey for
tickets.
A spring dinner is tentatively
planned for May 29. The next
meeting is March 1.
Pastor Cable closed with the UCW
benediction.
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great demand. Call Mr. Ditner at St.
Anne’s for more information.
In addition, the clubs and teams of
St. Anne’s remain to be as busy as
ever while entering semester two.
The concert band attended an
overnight ‘Boot Camp’ trip in
Toronto on Thursday, Feb. 10 and
they returned the next day. Ms.
Philips, the school Chaplain, is
organizing the graduating class’s
second annual graduation mass and
coffee house and is encouraging the
Grade 12 class to be involved and
contribute to the organizing efforts.
St. Peter’s parish of Goderich,
Clinton and Kingsbridge are
beginning preparations for the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
Information packages regarding the
process are in the St. Anne’s main
office.
Also the Habitat for Humanity
club encouraged students to collect
community service hours and help
the community on Feb. 9 at Snow
Family Fun Day which occurred at
St. Anne’s on Sunday.
Furthermore, the “Matheletes” of
St. Anne’s are becoming more
competitive as time progresses as St.
Anne’s notorious math teacher Mr.
Geiger is challenging them to a math
contest on Feb. 24.
The very special ‘High Skills
Major’ programs which the school
offers in renewable energy, arts and
culture, and agriculture-technology
classes had the opportunity to
become first aid and CPR qualified
on Feb. 10.
Band attends “Boot Camp”
Colourful Kindergarten
The Kindergarten B class at Brussels Public School took their Spirit Day for Valentine’s Day
seriously on Friday, Feb 12, donning their reds, whites and hearts to show that they had spirit.
Other activities throughout the school included class parties, crafts, movies and a dance for
the senior grades. (Denny Scott photo)