The Citizen, 2010-10-21, Page 32PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010.ObituariesBERNICE ANDERSONFollowing a short stay at FordwichNursing Home, Bernice Anderson
passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010.
She was 93.
Born in Auburn on May 3, 1917,
she was named Mary Jean Bernice
Lawson in honour of her two
grandmothers, Mary Lawson and
Jean Sclater. Following her
education at U.S.S. #5 Hullett and
Continuation School in Auburn, she
graduated from Goderich Collegiate
Institute and entered Stratford
Normal School.
On completing her teacher
training, she taught for five years at
S.S. #16, East Wawanosh. Her
marriage to Oliver Anderson on Aug.
23, 1941 brought her to the
Anderson family farm in East
Wawanosh. The family expanded to
two children William Anderson of
Newmarket and Nancy Park of St.
Augustine.
She was very proud of the Auburn
community and took part in several
organizations. She was a member of
Knox United Church, Auburn,
Women’s Missionary Society,
U.C.W., Horticultural Society,
Women’s Institute and the
Tweedsmuir Society as well as
teaching Sunday School for several
years. One year she was president of
two different organizations and she
reminisced about taking the wrong
books to the wrong meeting.
She began scrapbooking before it
was popular and her photo albums
are bursting with local and family
history. As a child, she participated
in Auburn’s 75th celebration and as
an adult contributed to planning
celebrations for the 100th and 125th.
She was honoured to be the Grand
Marshall for Auburn’s 150th
anniversary parade in 2004.
Bernice was proud of her Scottish
heritage and travelling to the Orkney
Islands was a priority. Since the
Orkney property is still owned by
relatives, she was able to sleep in the
bed where her grandmother Jean
Sclater was born.
A service of remembrance was
held at Auburn Hall on Saturday,
Oct. 16. Minister was Terry Fletcher
of Knox United Church, Auburn.
Organist was Bernice Gross. Paying
tribute to Bernice’s memory were
Bradley, Brent, Darcy and Ian
Andrews (neighbours), Stewart Toll
(former student) and Nancy Park
(daughter).
She will be missed by William
Anderson, Greg and Nancy Park and
several nieces and nephews.
JANISA WHILHELMINE
COULTES
Mrs. Janisa Coultes of Belgrave
passed away at Wingham and
District Hospital on Monday, Oct.
18, 2010. She was 102.
The former Janisa Homuth was the
beloved wife of the late Cecil
Coultes who predeceased her in
1972 and mother of the late Barbara
Coultes (1998). Janisa was the sister-
in-law of Louise Bosman of
Wingham, loving aunt of Walter and
Patricia Armes of Egmondville andMary Hatheway of Windsor and dearfriend of Ruth Hastings of RR 4,
Wingham. Janisa is also survived by
Cecil’s nieces and nephews and
predeceased by her sister Annie
Elizabeth Armes (1977).
Visitation was held at McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham, on
Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and will
be held on Thursday from noon until
the time of funeral services at 1 p.m.
Rev. Tom Murray will officiate.
Interment is in Wingham
Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Wingham
and District Hospital Foundation or
a charity of one’s choice would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
Online condolences may be left at:
www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com
BEV SMITH
Bev (Prine) Smith of Listowel and
formerly of Grey Township, passed
away peacefully at Wingham and
District Hospital on Tuesday, Oct.
12, 2010. She was 81.
Bev was born in the town of Elora
in 1929. At the age of 11, Bev and
her family moved to Preston,
Ontario where she completed her
schooling. She was employed for a
number of years in a shoe factory in
Preston.
One night, Bev met a nice farm
boy from Brussels at a card party.
When Bev and Joe were introduced
Bev said “Joe who?” They dated for
three wonderful years and thereafter,
they were married July 1, 1950 in
Preston.
For the first five years of marriage,
Bev and Joe lived with Bev’s
parents. One Saturday afternoon, Joe
went looking for property on the
outskirts of Brussels. By 6 p.m. that
evening Bev and Joe owned a
hundred acre farm, where they
resided for 49 years.
While living in Brussels, Bev was
a member of the Cranbrook
Presbyterian Church, were she
cleaned the church weekly. Bev,
being a girl from the city, did not
understand farming too well. Joe
decided to buy Bev some ducks, Bev
complained that the ducks were
fighting and one duck always won
the fight. This duck would always
hold the other ducks down.
Therefore, Joe explained the bird
and the bees of duck farming. Bev
spent many hours with her John
Deere B tractor. Joe decided it
would be a good idea to let Bev plow
the field. He told her to pull back and
trip the plow, but she forgot to look
ahead and the one wheel of the
tractor went right up the tree. Bev
never plowed another furrow.
The first years on the farm were
tough, no conveniences and lots of
bills, but Bev and Joe still enjoyed
the farm where they raised five
wonderful children. Six years ago,
Bev and Joe decided to retire from
the farm and move into Listowel.
Bev loved her new home and lovely
neighbours.
Bev always took much pride in her
home and family. She loved being awife, mother, grandmother, andgreat-grandmother. Although her
health was failing over the past six
years, Bev always had a great sense
of humour, and a warm smile on her
face. Bev will always be
remembered for her kindness,
optimism, and wonderful laugh. Her
joyful spirit will sit on our shoulders
until we meet again.
Bev was a devoted wife to Joe for
60 years and a beloved mother of
five children: Janis Bray, Cheryl
McTaggart, Brad Smith, Heather and
Michael Fahlenbock, and Kevin
Smith, adored grandmother to Jill
and Yaddi, Janine, Melissa and
Bryan, Carla and Adam, Craig and
Deris, Tyler, Kyle, Conner, Morgan,
and Orbin, and Ron Smith. She was
the great-grandmother to Taran and
Nishaan and the dear sister of David
and Alma Prine.
She was predeceased by son-in-
law Larry Bray and grandchildren
Kent Bray and Shelley (Bray) Smith,
brothers Milt, John and Lloyd and
sister Marion.
The family received friends on
Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at
the Schimanski Family Funeral
Home. A private celebration of the
life of Bev Smith took place on
Friday, Oct. 15 with Sandra Cable
officiating.
Cremation followed with
interment at Mount Pleasant
Cemetery, Ethel.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the charity of one’s choice
Online condolences may be made
at www.schimanskifamilyfuneral
home.com
GEORGINA SMITH
Georgina Smith of Atwood passed
away peacefully at Listowel
Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Oct.
17, 2010 at the age of 90. Georgina
was an active member of Atwood
United Church and Atwood U.C.W.,
the Red Hat Ladies, the Wednesday
morning quilt group and a lifetime
member of the Maple Leaf Women’s
Institute.
Georgina was the beloved wife of
the late Ken Smith who predeceased
her in 1988 and the loving mother of
Gary and Barb of Monkton, Beth
and Gary Earl of Ethel, Dale and
Trish of Monkton, and Bev and
Randy Raycraft of Monkton. She
was the special grandma of 24
grandchildren and 34 great-
grandchildren. She will be fondly
remembered by daughters-in-law
Gayle and husband Ken Dewar of
Monkton, Corinne Smith of
Manitoulin Island, sisters-in-law
Marie Schade of Listowel, Fern
Schade of Seaforth and many nieces
and nephews.
She was predeceased by her
parents Leonard and Lena (Berlet)
Schade, sons Wayne and Warren and
grandson Darren in infancy.
Georgina’s family invited relatives
and friends to share their memories
at the Brenneman Funeral Home,
141 John Street, Atwood, on
Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. The funeral service to celebrateher life was held at Atwood United
Church on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 11
a.m. with Rev. Michelle Owens
officiating. Interment was in Elma
Centre Cemetery, Atwood.
As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations to Elma-Logan
Arena Building Fund, Heart and
Stroke Foundation or a charity of
one’s choice would be appreciated
by the family.
CARL STRICKERT
Carl Strickert passed away
peacefully at his residence at
Fordwich Village Nursing Home on
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. He was
72.
He was the dear brother of John of
Alberta, Walter and Verna of Ethel,
Mary and Wayne Hartman of Fergus,
Irvin and Shirley of Cranbrook,
Frieda and Les Ducharme of Alberta
and Lillian and Dave Grandy of
Kitchener. He will be fondly
remembered by many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents
William and Esther (Dittmer)
Strickert, brothers Norman, and his
wife Joan, and Ernie in infancy.
Carl’s family invited relatives and
friends to share their memories at theBrenneman Funeral Home, 141 JohnStreet, Atwood on Friday, Oct. 15
from 7 - 9 p.m.
A private family service to
celebrate Carl’s life was held at the
funeral home on Saturday, Oct. 16 at
11 a.m. Pastor Marvin Bublitz
officiated. Interment was in
Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery,
Monkton.
As expressions of sympathy,
memorial donations to a charity of
one’s choice would be appreciated
by the family.
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