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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2007-08-30, Page 32PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2007.EVELYN ELIZABETH BRAYEvelyn (Parr) Bray of Brussels,passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged, on Friday, Aug. 24, 2007. Born in Grey Twp. on Nov. 2, 1922, Evelyn was in her 85th year. Evelyn was the beloved wife of the late Glen Bray. She was the dear mother of Jean Fischer and husband Robert of Kincardine, Murray Bray and wife Gladys of RR2, Bluevale and Ruth Hutton and Larry Wight of RR5, Mitchell. She was the dear sister of Bernice MacFarlane of Brussels. Evelyn was the dear grandmother of Sandra Fischer and Jeff Scott of Kincardine, Sherry Fischer of Owen Sound, Tracey Fischer of London, Steven and Michele Bray of Cambridge, Paul and Ruthann Bray of Port Elgin, Brian and Amy Bray of Listowel, Kevin Hutton and Tracey of Kitchener, Todd and Samantha Hutton of Elmira, and Kim and Darcy Herrfort of Palmerston. She will also be missed by her 15 great- grandchildren, and sisters-in-law Priscilla Bray and Helen Bray. Her sisters Berva Warwick and Eva Wright and son-in-law David Hutton predeceased her. Friends were received by the family one hour prior to the funeral service being conducted at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels, on Sunday,Aug. 26 at 1:30 p.m. with Sandra Cable officiating. Carrying floral tributes were Kim Herrfort, Sandra Fischer, and Tracey Fischer. Pallbearers were Steven Bray, Paul Bray, Brian Bray, Kevin Hutton, Todd Hutton, and DarcyHerrfort.Interment was in Brussels Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Huronlea Auxiliary, Brussels United Church or the charity of one’s choice. On-line condolences may be made at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com LAURA MURRAY Laura (Leiper) Murray of Seaforth passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital on Monday, Aug. 20, 2007. She was in her 85th year. Laura was the beloved wife of the late Gordon Murray. She was the dear mother of Susan Murray of Brussels and loved sister of Gladys Leiper of Seaforth. Mrs. Murray willalso be remembered by sisters-in-law Marg (Glen) Haase of Sault Ste. Marie, Ann Murray of Woodstock and Marion Murray of Toronto and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Gordon Murray, her parents William and Emma (Lowrie) Leiper, her siblings Stuart Leiper, Ida Leiper and Ross Leiper and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Family received friends at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, Seaforth on Wednesday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 8:30 p.m. where the funeral service was held on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. Rev. John Gould and Pastor Brent Kipfer officiated. Interment was at Harpurhey Cemetery. Memorial donations to theCanadian Cancer Society would beappreciated. Pallbearers were Louis Maloney, Murray Dennis, Steve Dennis, Larry Dolmage, Frank Dolmage and Milton Dale. Flowerbearers were Bob Norris, and Neil Dolmage. Condolences may be made at www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com GEORGE ALFRED SOCKETT Mr. George Sockett of Braemar, Wingham passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007. He was 87. He was the devoted friend of Edith Pidgeon of Wingham and brother of Esther and Alvin Blackwell of Goderich, Mary Wilson of Orangeville, Eileen and Charles Poole of Lindsay, Lloyd and Rosemary Sockett of Wiarton.Mr. Sockett is also survived byseveral nieces and nephews including his caregivers Jim and Margaret Blackwell of Goderich. His parents James and Frances Sockett and his brothers James, Oron and Raymond Sockett predeceased him. Visitation was at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Monday, Aug. 27 from 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Mrs. Margaret Blackwell officiated. Interment was in Zion Amabel Cemetery, Amabel Twp. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. On-line condolences may be made at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com People will be able to access a wide range of Ontario government services and information with a new ServiceOntario centre in Goderich, Huron-Bruce MPP Carol Mitchell announced recently. “Ontarians told us they want fast, friendly and easy access to government services,” Mitchell said. “This new centre in Goderich will help ensure that we’re meeting the needs of this community and the surrounding region.” The new centre, at 38 North St., will be open in March 2008. Its hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some specific services available will include fishing and hunting licences, park passes, big game draw applications, publication sales, landlord/tenant dispute applications, employment standards applications, land registration services and general information and referral for government programs from the federal, provincial and municipal levels. Public computers and staff guidance are also available to help customers who need on-line access to services such as birth, death and marriage certificates, business registrations and name searches and, lien searches and inquiries. Obituaries New Service Ontario Centre opening soon in Goderich Business Directory LEE'S SERVICE CENTRE Repairs to all makes & models of cars & trucks Air Conditioning • Car Oiling • Snow Removal 348 Dinsley St., Blyth, Ontario CHRIS LEE: Phone: Bus. 519-523-9151 Mon.- Fri.8 am - 5:30 pm; Sat.8 am - 12 noon 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. Richard Elliott Res. 519-523-9725 Randy Nixon Res. 519-523-4989 McKILLOP MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 91 Main St., South, Seaforth Office 519-527-0400 1-800-463-9204 FARM, HOME, COMMERCIAL AUTO COVERAGES AGENTS Graeme Craig 519-887-9381 Shannon Craig 519-887-9381 Bob McNaughton 519-527-1571 Donald Taylor 519-482-9976 Banter & Mac Ewan & Feagan Insurance Ltd.519-524-8376 Gaiser Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc.519-482-3401 Thames Insurance Brokers, Exeter 519-235-2211 Cockwell Insurance Brokers 519-356-2216 G.L. Barclay Insurance 519-238-6790 DONALD IVES General Contractor Repairs and Maintenance Brussels 519-887-9024 VANDRIEL Excavating Inc. Simon VanDriel 519-482-3783 We Dig For You Call us for... Excavators, Bobcats, Dozers, Trucking, etc. COMPLETE EXCAVATING CONTRACTOR Derrick VanDriel 519-522-0609 • Gravel • Sand • Stone JAMES BROWN PHARMACY 198 Josephine St., Wingham, Ont. 519-357-1629 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6 Sat. 9 - 4 Rear Parking Available Free delivery on everything we sell. 519-233-3174 519-440-8880 FARM EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN (Specialized in John Deere) On-Farm Check Overs & Repairs Call Jeff Cowan North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson 519-357-1910 A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0