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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2009-09-17, Page 20ELLEN DORIS MCCALL Ellen Doris McCall passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at the Huronlea Home for the Aged at the age of 86. She had enjoyed a fulfilling, active life of giving and caring, full of family and friends. She was born on a farm in Bennington in Oxford County to J. Roy Ross and Alberta Hummason on Nov. 15, 1922. She learned to deal with adversity at an early age with the passing of her mother and elder brother Lloyd during her teen years. The added responsibility, however, did not keep her from her education, completing High School in Woodstock and a business program at Westervelt College in London. It was soon after, that she fell in love with Bruce McCall, a cheese maker at Bennington. They married on June 19, 1943 and over the next 11 years she gave birth to Sharon, then Bonnie, Robert and Ross. In addition to making a home for her family and her father for many years at Bennington and then on their west Zorra Twp. beef farm, Doris became active in many social organizations including the UCW, Women’s Institute (becoming a life member with over 50 years of service), Daughters of the Nile and Eastern Star. Her active participation in these organizations continued after moving to Brussels. As the nest emptied, Doris became more active outside the home, running the lunch counter at the Brussels Stockyards that Bruce managed, and getting her real estate licence and selling for Royal Homes. Never content to sit still, she increased her community support, becoming active in the Brussels Horticultural Society, a volunteer for the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and District Co-ordinator for the Canadian Cancer Society (the disease which took her mother) and in providing social activities at Huronlea. Doris had many pleasures in life, loving to laugh, dance, play cards, quilt “with the girls”, travel and spend time with family and friends. She loved to dress well with a flare for fashion. She was a loyal friend and strong community supporter, always having time to lend a hand. And while married to a man with a strong outgoing personality, she was an independent thinker with a clear moral compass and was a strong proponent of education. While she didn’t always agree with their actions or tastes and would let her children know, she never failed to support all of her family and was proud of everyone. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Bruce McCall in 1998, a brother Lloyd Ross and son- in-law Jim Fraser. She was the cherished mother of Sharon Fraser and friend Thomas Matheson of St. Marys, Bonnie and her husband Barry Hicks of St. Albert, Alberta, Robert and Bonnie (McInnis) McCall of Sarnia and Ross and Frances (Blake) McCall of Brussels. Doris was the dearly loved grandmother of Debra (Dave) Brown, Sherri (Luigi) Fiorino, Lori (Tyler) Williams, Melanie Fraser, Lucas McCall, Leisa (Peter) Albers, Matthew McCall and friend, Julie Brown, Lacey McCall and friend Jeff Berlett. She is survived by nine great-grandchildren, two step-great- grandchildren and one great-great- granddaughter. Friends were received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday from the Schimanski Family Funeral Home. The funeral service was held at Brussels United Church on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. officiated by Pastor Sandra Cable and Rev. Cathrine Campbell. Pallbearers were grandchildren Matthew and Lucas McCall, partners of grandchildren Dave Brown, Luigi Fiorino, Tyler Williams. Pete Albers and Jeff Berlett and her unofficially adopted son Keith McLean. Burial will be in North Embro Cemetery, Zorra Twp. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Huronlea Auxiliary and the Alzheimer Society are appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome .com PEARL PURVIS Pearl Elizabeth (Gibson) Purvis of RR1, Ethel, passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. She was in her 88th year. Pearl was the beloved wife of John Purvis. She was the dear mother of Ken and Denise Purvis of RR1, Ethel, and Cindy Purvis and Derek Elliott of Kitchener. She was the grandmother of Nick and Ainsley Purvis. Pearl was the sister of Ruth and Elmer Parrish of Trowbridge, and Mary Steinhaus of LeRoy, Michigan and sister-in-law of Mavis Gibson of Burnaby, B.C. and Wesley and Ruth Purvis of Kitchener. She was predeceased by her brothers John and Ernest Gibson, and by her sister Elsie Lamont. Visitation was held at the First Baptist Church, Listowel on Monday, Sept. 14 from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. Rev. Allan Heidman officiated. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel. Memorial donations to First Baptist Church, Listowel would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009. Obituaries Huron may be hosting the 2010 South Western Economic Alliance (SWEA) conference. At the Sept. 2 meeting of county council, Central Huron councillor and SWEA secretary John Bezaire said that sitting around the SWEA table it “looks like it’s our turn”, he said in asking council to consider expressing their intent to host the event. Having done some early investigation, Bezaire said he believed logistically it would be fairly easy to form partnerships with area businesses to pull the event together. 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