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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2011-08-25, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011.New retired couple moves into Londesborough Sadly, the village lost one of its own recently. Pearl Mason passed away at home on Monday, Aug. 15. Pat and Pearl Mason and their seven children came to the village 42 years ago. Pearl was a quiet, unassuming person who lived, as she taught her children, by the Golden Rule. She met all of the challenges life presented with a calmness. Initially raising seven children kept Pearl busy for a number of years. I remember that for many years a large vegetable garden was cultivated on the family’s large corner lot. Then there were grand- children to enjoy. Pearl’s children remarked that she was the strong foundation of the family. Her children knew they could always count on Mom right up until the time of her passing. She was always there to offer support, help and a soothing presence. Her grandchildren knew her home was a safe haven. Pearl seemed to be the thread that kept all the family connected. Not just her own large family, but the many Mason connections and four siblings were kept up to date on everyone’s lives by her. A computer in more recent years made this easier and more fun. She enjoyed the large gatherings/reunions she initiated over the years. Pearl did work outside her home occasionally, lastly in the kitchen of Clinton Public Hospital and helping with the caretaking at Hullett Central School. She helped out as well with meals served by the Londesborough UCW. All who worked with her found her companionable and capable. She shared her caring, interest, good nature and smile with others. She seemed to have time for everyone. Ushering at the Blyth Festival and attending card parties has helped fill the hours since Pat’s death in 2006 and broadened her interests. Pat and Pearl enjoyed camping for many years and Pearl has spent a part of recent summers at Port Albert with family members. Pearl’s hands were always busy with crocheting, knitting, sewing, embroidery, etc. These would be necessary skills when raising children. Later the fruits of these labours were generously shared. Those shared items, like the Christmas cactus she gave me a number of years ago, will be treasured now. She will be much missed by family and friends. Condolences from the village areextended to the family of WayneKennedy. Wayne passed awaysuddenly on Friday, Aug. 12.Visitation took place on Monday,Aug. 15 at the Paul EaglesonFuneral Home in Tara.Wayne was raised just outside ofLondesborough and farmed in thisarea for many years.He and Gerry (Duizer) moved to RR 3, Allenford 11 years ago to continue farming. Allenford’s postal code is N0H 1A0 in the event you might wish to send along condolences to the family. Londesborough United Church and Knox United in Auburn will hold a joint service on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. at Londesborough United. The change in time will allow Terry and Mary travel time to Toronto that day. They will each be receiving a bursary for continuing education from Eastern Star in an afternoon ceremony. The Hope Chapel Cemetery Memorial Service will be held the afternoon of Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. Bruce Whitmore will be the guest speaker. You are probably aware that there has been more movement in the village and I felt it was time to offer a welcome to the newcomers and to encourage you to do the same. Hopefully all of them will enjoy life in Londesborough. Lyle and Connie Grose, formerly of Bayfield/Goderich area, have taken up residence in the former home of Mike and Tanya Merner. The Groses are a retired couple who wanted to be in the country without really being in the country and this edge of the village property is just that. Previously, Lyle was a farmer and also drove highway buses for many years. Connie taught school. The Merner family has purchased the farm of Kelly Boven on Winthrop Line, so they are still in our area. Both families are currently modifying their new-to-them homes to suit their particular needs. In late spring John and Jane Marshall left the village and built a new home in Seaforth. Their house is now home to John and ShirleyMallett. Shirley has actuallyreturned to this area. She is HazelWatkins, daughter and was raised atRR 1, Londesborough. Her brother,Bob, is still on that family farm.Shirley is a nurse and may be soughtafter to work in this area. John is stillhelping their son on the farm the couple left in the Palmerston areauntil the crop season is over.After just a few years in thevillage, Eric Anderson has made themove to the Seaforth Manor to bewith wife, Marjorie. His presencewill surely be a comfort to heralthough Eric is finding the livingspace quite small considering the couple lived for many years in a bigfarmhouse.Newlyweds David and Mary Jane(Horbanuik) Coates will be startingtheir new life and family in GrandpaAnderson’s house. David and M.J.were married on Saturday, Aug. 20and recently have been residing atMeneset Park, Goderich. The Londesborough Happy Gang Seniors held their monthly card party at the Londesborough Community Hall on Friday, Aug. 12. There were 18 tables of euchre players that evening. Winners were: first, Eileen and Dorene, 87; second, George and Gloria Love, 82; third, Lillian and Kaye, 79; most lone hands, couples, Lillian Appleby and Mae Ritchie and Susan and Kathy, six each. The Happy Gang Seniors will hold their next card party on Sept. 9. Seniors play cards Sorrowful swath A new building, and several trees, on the Westerhout property on Base Line bore the brunt of the diminishing power of a tornado that devastated Goderich and laid waste to Benmiller. Building supplies and parts of the roof of the new building could be seen on the ground as far away as the middle of the field across Base Line from Westerhout’s. (Denny Scott photo) Village loses one of its residents 404 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 The Citizen Summertime Reading at its Best! Stop by and check out our books today! MAGICAL, MYSTERIOUS LAKE OF THE WOODS Heather Robertson and Melinda McCracken explore the past of this jewel of Northwestern Ontario with historic photos, maps, drawings and colour photos. $24.95 AGGIE’S DREAM Donna Mann follows Grey County’s legendary Agnes Macphail to high school as she shows her determination not to let town ways intimidate her as she moves closer to her goal of teacher training. 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