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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2009-12-10, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009. ROY CLIFTON WILBEE March 4, 1926 - Nov. 6, 2009 Roy Clifton Wilbee was born on March 4, 1926 and grew up on the family farm near the town of Ethel, Huron County in Southern Ontario. He attended elementary school in a one-room schoolhouse, high school to Grade 12 in Brussels and Grade 13 in Schumacher, Ontario. In 1944 Roy worked in the gold mines near Timmins. At the age of 19 in 1945, he joined the Canadian Army. Upon his return, in 1946, he went back to work in the mines while starting a few courses toward his university degree. An unfortunate mining injury put Roy in hospital for several weeks. Following his recovery he returned home to help on the family farm, then worked for a brief period of time at a factory in Kitchener. In the fall of 1947 Roy entered The College of Veterinary Medicine in association with The University of Toronto, in Guelph. On Tuesday,May 22, 1951 he graduated as aDoctor of Veterinary Medicine.Dr. Roy Wilbee practised for two years in Fairlight, Saskatchewan before moving to Boissevain, Manitoba in the autumn of 1953 when he had the opportunity to purchase his own veterinary practice from Dr. Norm Phillips. From this time until his retirement in 1996 Dr. Roy devoted himself to veterinary service for the southwestern Manitoba farming communities. On Jan. 11, 1977 he was honoured with a Life Membership Award by the Manitoba Veterinary Medical Association. Roy Wilbee married Euniece Opperman on June 11, 1955 and the following summer their first son, Richard, was born, followed two years later by their twin sons Allan and Steven, then their daughters Theresa and Kai over the next few years. He was devoted to his family and leaves to mourn his passing his wife Euniece, son Richard and friend Cathy of Brandon, son Allan of Stratford, Ontario, daughter Theresa and husband Craig Keys of Toronto, Ontario and daughter Kai of Winnipeg; grandchildren Brandon, Adam and Jennifer Wilbee of Manitoba, Kirstie Keys of Ontario; bothers Ken and Ian of Ontario, and many nieces and nephews. Roy was predeceased by his father Russell and mother Edna, his son Steven, and his sisters-in-law Elva and Grace.The funeral service was heldTuesday, Nov. 10 at WhitewaterMennonite Church, Boissevain, Manitoba at 2 p.m. Rev. John Oldenkamp officiated. Remembrances were given by Dr. Roy’s children. Special music was provided by a men’s group. Pallbearers were Don Opperman, Ron Opperman, Larry Opperman, Gordon Dougall, Ken Opperman and Darvin Robertson. We remember Roy Wilbee as a man of few words, great deeds, and absolute commitment to his family, his work and his community. “Loving and kind in all of his ways, upright and just to the end of his days; sincere and true in his heart and mind, beautiful memories he has left behind.” – Anonymous In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Boissevain Palliative Care Unit or St. Paul’s United Church, Boissevain, Manitoba. BERNICE HIGGINS Bernice Higgins of Wingham passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009. She was 86. The former Bernice Norman, was the beloved wife of the late Jack Higgins, who predeceased her in 1997. She was the dear mother of Joan James and Claire Daw of RR1, Bluevale and Ruth Higgins and Boris Garcia of Mississauga. She was the loving grandmother ofDavid James and his friends SherryGosse and Caitlin and Teegan Daw.Bernice was the cherished sister of Jean Press of Belmore. She was the sister-in-law of Chester and Wilda Higgins of Brussels and Bob Higgins of RR5, Brussels. She was predeceased by her parents James and Julia (Glousher) Norman, her brother John Norman, son-in-law Murray James, brothers- in-law George Higgins and K.C. Press, and sister-in-law Elda Norman. Visitation was at the McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Monday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Jeff Hawkins officiated. Interment was in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Memorial donations to CNIB or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. On-line condolences may be made at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com LAWSON WARD Mr. Lawson Graham Ward of Listowel and formerly of Grey Twp. passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. He was in his 89th year. Lawson was the beloved husband of Muriel (Heibein) Ward for 66 years. He was the loving father of Larry Ward of RR1, Ethel, Gerald and Ann Ward of St. Marys, Kathy and Rick Nieman of Kitchener andConnie and Marvin Gibbings ofListowel. He was the proud grandfather of Leslie, Kim, Tony and Trish, Sheri, Jeff and Lisa, Julie and Jay, Jennifer and Gary, Matthew, Stacey and Andrew, and Nicole and Chad. He was the proud great-grandfather of Jamie, Page, Luke, Kendal, Ashton, Brooklyn, Lucas, Mackenzie, Shelby, Carter, Maddie, Jocelynn, Leah and Cameron. Lawson was the dear brother of Lycille Wood of Wingham, and Hilton and Jane Ward of Listowel and brother-in-law of Rene Ward of Waterloo, Pearl Heibein of Listowel, Nellie Hamel of Ilderton, Clayton Heibein of Thamesford, and Jean and Bob Coulter of Listowel. He was predeceased by his parents Percy and Ruby (Hird) Ward, his sons Brian and Keith, his grandsons Joseph and Tim, his daughters-in- law Deanna and Barbara, his brothers Ray, Leonard and Murray and his sisters Phyllis McTaggart and Faye McMillan. 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