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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2009-01-29, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009.CHARLES FISCHERCharles Fischer of Brussels passedaway peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009 at Seaforth Community Hospital. Born in Grey Twp. on Nov. 28, 1922, Charlie was in his 87th year. Charlie was the beloved husband of the late Laura (Ellacott) Fischer and will be sadly missed by his children Dianne Bray and her husband Don of Brussels and Don Fischer and his wife Darlene of RR3, Brussels. He was the loving grandfather to Tracey Swart and her husband Mark of RR3, Brussels, Korey Bray of Toronto and Kendra Snyder and her husband Matt of Brussels and great-grandfather to Matthew, Alida, Jenna, Seth and Colin. Charlie was also loved by his sister Velma Ellacott of Kitchener, sisters-in-law Muriel Howlett and Bob of Cambridge and Marguerite Fischer of Bluevale and brother-in- law Howard Ellacott and Audrey of Listowel. He was predeceased by his brothers Wilfrid, Jack, Bill, George and Ken, his sister Elsie Thuell and daughter-in-law Linda. Friends were received by the family from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Monday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels, where the service was conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. officiated by Pastor Brent Kipfer of Brussels Mennonite Fellowship. A remembrance of Charlie was given by his granddaughter Tracey Swart. Jesus Loves Me was performed on the piano by great-granddaughter Alida accompaniedby her sister Jenna and Pastor Kipfer read a letter written by great- grandson Matthew to his Papa. Pallbearers were Emerson Mitchell, Neil Mitchell, Murray Fischer, Ken Van Beek, Leslie Perrie, Harold Bridge and Harvey Kitchen. Spring interment will be in Brussels Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to Town and Country Support Services, Brussels Mennonite Fellowship or the Lung Association. On-line condolences may be made at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com GERTRUD LOEFFLER Gertrud Loeffler passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at her daughter Gabriele’s residence in Brussels. Gertrud resided in Morningside Village, New Hamburg. She was born 80 years ago in Kuldiga, Latvia and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Kaethe (Frobeen) Schiemann. Gertrud was the beloved wife of Albert Loeffler whom she married June 25, 1960. She was the loving mother of Gabriele and Christian Boettcher of Brussels,Anne Loeffler of New Hamburg, and Andrea and Holger von Weyhe of Kitchener. She was the dear Omama of Erik, Martin, Olaf, Peter, Ingrid and Karl. Gertud will be sadly missed by her sister Lisa Dickey of Quesnel, B.C. and sister-in-law Anneliese Loefflerof Germany.Gertrud was predeceased by her sister Ursel Kommer-Schiemann and sister-in-law Gertrud Arnold. Gertrud was a long-time active member and pillar of the Canadian Baltic Immigrant Aid Society. Gertrude loved children. After training as a kindergarten teacher in Germany, she taught for many years at the Concordia German Language School in Kitchener. Family and friends called at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron St., New Hamburg on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 1 - 3 and 7 - 9 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Gertrud’s life took place at the funeral home on Monday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. with Paster Tanya Ramer officiating. Cremation has occurred. Private spring interment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley Twp. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Baltic Old Age Fund. On-line condolences and memorial tributes may be made at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca PIERRE OMER JACOBUS RAMMELOO Pierre Omer Jacobus Rammeloo passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s at the Seaforth Manor Nursing Home. Born in the Netherlands on Aug. 24, 1928, Pierre was in his 81st year. Pierre was the beloved husband of Marie (Van Raay) of Brussels. Hewas the loving father of Raymondand Wilma of Blyth, Vivian Bere of Thorndale, Perry and Lori of British Columbia, Danica and Jim McNichol of Seaforth, Lisa and Kevin Dutot of Brucefield, Jacqueline and Graham Fry of Toronto and Corrie and Doug Sholdice of Brussels. Pierre was also loved by his 16 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three brothers, four sisters, two brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law, their spouses and families. He was predeceased by his son Wayne in 1974 and his son-in-law Reid in 2008. A funeral mass was celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 24 from St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Brussels, by Father John B. Johnson. Pallbearers were Jim McNichol, Doug Sholdice, Kevin Dutot, Graham Fry, Michael McNichol and Jeffery Rammeloo. Spring interment will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Municipality of Morris-Turnberry. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Ontario or to the charity of one’s choice. On-line condolences may be made at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com MURRAY UNDERWOOD Murray Underwood of Wingham, passed away at Huronlea on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. He was 73. Murray was the beloved husband of the former Merle Gowdy. He was the dear father of Mark Underwoodand Vikki Dennis of Wingham andCheryl and Darren Faber of Gravenhurst. He was the loving grandfather of Ryan Underwood. Murray was the brother of Alan and Marion Underwood of Kincardine and brother-in-law of Margaret Underwood of Gorrie,Alice and Bill Kipp and Muriel and Murray Dale, all of London. His parents Wesley and Edna (Harris) Underwood and a brother Glenn Underwood predeceased him. Visitation was at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Saturday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Bernard Skelding officiated. Interment will be in Wingham Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Church, the Alzheimer Society of Huron County or Wingham Adult Day Centre would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. On-line condolences may be made at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com Obituaries Business Directory D & J CONSTRUCTION Jim McDonald 519-887-9607 - COMPLETE MECHANICAL SERVICE - COMPUTERIZED TUNE-UPS - TIRES - BRAKES MUFFLERS - VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION DAN'S AUTO REPAIR Owned and Operated by Dan & Heather Snell RR 3, Blyth, Ont. N0M 1H0 (on the Westfield Rd.) DAN SNELL, Automotive Technician 519-523-4356 COVERING ALL YOUR CARPENTRY NEEDS CASEY BOVEN Blyth 519-523-4757 • New Homes • Replacement Windows & Doors • Renovations • Soffit & Fascia • Decks • Additions • Trim • Hardwood Flooring ELLIOTT NIXON INSURANCE BROKERS INC. BLYTH, ON N0M 1H0 519-523-4481 MEMBER OF HURON INSURANCE MANAGERS GROUP 4 Generations Since 1910 R. John Elliott Res. 519-523-4323 J. 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