HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-05-18, Page 1818 THE; BRUSSELS POST MAY 18, 1877
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MRS. LEONARD LEEMING
Mrs. Leonard Leeming, 82, of
the Riverside Nursing Home in
Mitchell, formerly of Walton,
died Wednesday at the Rehabili-
tation and Extended Care Unit of
Stratford General'Hospit al.
She was the former Edna Jane
Mitchell, daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. William Mitchell, of
Fullarton. She married. Leonard
Leeming on July 12, 1924, and
they farmed until retiring to
Walton in 1961. Mr. Leeming
died in 1969.
She was a life-long member of
the Unitpd Church Women.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
Earl (Norma) Steele, of R.R.4,
Seaforth and a son, Ross, of
Seaforth, a sister, Mrs. William
(Agnes) Simpson, of Mitchell,
and a brother, Ranton, of
Mitchell, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
from the R.S,Box funeral home in •
Pallbearers were: William J.
Leeming, Stewart Dolmage, Peter
Simpson, Allan Searle, Jeffrey;
Leeming and Keith Clark. Flower
bearers were: David Watson,1
Gordon _Murray, John Boyd.
WALTER A. WILLIAMSON
,On Wednesday May 11, 1977,
Walter A. Williamson died in
Wingham and District Hospital.
He was born in Winnipeg,
Manitoba, the eldest son of John
Rolph Williamson and Elizabeth
Smith. He was predeceased by
two sisters, Nina and Maude and
one brother John.
While still very young, he
moved to Golden, British
Columbia and then came to live
in Brussels with his grandmother
Mrs. Walter Smith and hi, s uncle
Wm. Smith., after the death of his
mother, when he was seven years
of age.
As a young man, Mr.
Williamson went in the painting,
business with his uncle Wm.
Smith and was a painter and
decorator until his retirement
some ten years ago.
In 1915 he married Laura Annie
Cardiff of concession 7, Grey
Township and in 1925 they moved
into their present home on
Turnberry Street. He took a keen
interest in politics and civic
affairs and served as a council
member for several years.
In 1931 an indoor arena was
built and he was manager of it for
almost 30 years and many are
those who will remember 'the,
gruff kindnesses he showed them
during that time.
He is survived by his wife and
several, nieces and nephews and
great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at
the M.L.Watts Funeral Home,
Thursday evening by the Morning
Star Rebekah Lodge and the Odd.
Fellows Lodge. The service on
Friday at 2 p.m. was conducted
by the Rev. Eric Le Drew. Int
erment was made in Maitland
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jack Bryans,
Jack McCutcheon, George
McCutcheon, Jim McFarlane,
Harvey Dennis and Tom Pletch.
Flowerbearers were two great
nephews, Bob Tyerman and. Bill.
Campbell.
RUSSEL C. WILBEE
Russel C. Wilbee died in
Wingham and District Hospital
on Thursday, May 12}th. He was
in his 83rd year and had been in
failing health for some time.
Born in Brussels, he was a
life-long resident of the
community having farmed on the
6th concession of Grey Township
until retirement.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Edna Carr, and three
sons, Kenneth of R.R.1, Ethel,
Ian of Walton and Roy of
Manitoba.
One brother, Harold, of
Saskatchewan predeceased him.
Funeral services were held
from the M.L.Watts Funeral
Home, Brussels, on. Saturday,
May 14th At 2;30 p.m. conducted
by Rev, E. LeDrew.
Interment took place in Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel.
Pallbearers were three
grandsons, Bruce, Brian and
Keith Wilbee and former
neighbours, Joseph Martin, Ross
Stephenson and Mac Shaw.
Flowerbearers were Cameron
Somers and Leo Deitner.