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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1985-06-26, Page 15Mary Jean Porter Mary Porter beloved wife of Albert Porter of Lucknow passed away in the Wingharn. and District Hospital on Thursday, .June 13, 1985 in her 65th year. She was born in Howick Township on .June 29, 1920. Her parents were William King and Verna Merkley. She -married Albert Porter on June 18, 1938. Mrs. Porter is survived by husband Albert of Lucknow, two sons, Glenn and his wife Marianna, Doug and wife, Pat 'of Lucknow, one daughter, Marlene and husband Alex Verbeek of Clinton and eight grandchildren. She. is also survived by her mother, Mrs.. Verna Elliott of Wingham, two brothers, Jack and Harold of Wingham , and two sisters, Irene,, Mrs. Fred Ohm, of Wingham and Edna Forbeck of Niagara Falls. She was predeceased by her father, William King, in 1962. The funeral service was held on June 16, 1985 at 2 p.rn. at the MacKenzie McCreath Funeral Home in Lucknow with Rev. War- ren McDougall officiating and Revd, Doug Madge assisting. Two grandchildren, Michelle "and Julie Verbeek gave readings during the service. Honorary Pallbearers were Al Martin, Doug Day, Mary Hymers, Janet Tucker, Hugh MacDonald, Bill Siefried and pick, Kingsbridge parish holds annual picnic KINTATL Congratulations to Mark and Mary Luanne Doherty on • the birth of their daughter, Laura Clare Elizabeth born on Friday, June 21. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson have been visiting with their daughter and son-in-law _. Gary and Jan. Kaye and family of Milford Bay. On Sunday, June 23, St. Joseph's Kingsbridge Parish held their annual picnic at the .Resurrection Camp. Everyone en- joyed, the afternoon of games and. pot luck supper. Catherine Carney and Agnus MacGregor of Niagara Falls were visiting with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simpson and Mr. and Mrs. Dpnald Simpson on Monday, June 17. The Kintail Flyer§ held their annual pic- nic at the home of Alex and Cindy Simpson on June 23. Everyone enjoyed a fun time. Pine _River UCWmeet The monthly meeting of Pine River U.C.W. met on Tuesday evening, June 11 at the home of Norma Humphrey of Point Clark. There were 20 ladies present. The meeting opened with the president Ruth Farrell giving a reading: The roll call was to tell what part of the Purpose impresses the members most. The meeting was turned over to the conveners, Pat Lowry and Audrey Fergus- on. After repeating the Purpose, the ladies were divided into groups to discuss the meetings held in 1975 and 1984 to discuss the value of or something lacking in those meetings. • The ladies were asked to name their favourite nursery rhyme. Pat Ivwry and Audrey Ferguson enacted the story of Humpty Dumpty and the King which was much enjoyed. Groups were formed to answer questions on Humpty Dumpty. The 23rd Psalm was repeated in unison. Ruth . Farrell presided for the business portion of the meeting. Norma Humphrey read the minutes of the last meeting. Ruth Farrell led in prayer and the benediction followed by the singing of the Grace. Lunch was served by the conveners, Anne Boyd, Marg Reid and Rovi Elms and a social'hour was spent following the meeting. Schenk. Pallbearers were niece, Linda Brindley and nephews, David Ohm, Jackie Ohm, Bill Ohm; Michael King and Bradley King. Seven grandchildren acted as flowerbearers. Interment . 'followed at Greenhill Cemetery. A. Lorne Luther A. Lorne Luther of R.R,, 3 Lucknow died on. Sunday June.16 at University Hospital in. London. He was in his 69th year. He was born in Howard Township, son of the late Martin Luther and the former Florence M. Smith. Mr. Luther was a veteran ,of World War II; a member of the Lucknow Legion; a member of the National and Provincial Farmers' Union and a, member of Ashfield Presbyterian Church, Ripley. He moved to his farm at R.R. 3 Lucknow from the Ridgetown area in 1955. Surviving is his wife, the former Maxine Parney; two sisters, Mrs. Homer ( Peggy) Wooten of Highgate and Mrs. Gib (Jean) Collins of Ridgetown and one brother Robert Luther of Ridgetown. He is predeceased by one, sister, Mrs. Fern Campbell. Funeral services were conducted Wednes- day, June 19 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Hugh Nugent of Ashfield Presbyterian Church of- ficiating. Pallbearers were nephews Jack Collins, Bill Parney, Gary Brien, Bev Taylor, Ray Fenton' and John Garton. Interment at Greenwood Ridgetown. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, June 26; 1985 - Page 15 Cemetery, June 15, 1985 with Rev. Warren McDougall officiating. ' Pallbearers were Elmer Culbert, Donald Farrish, Donald Brooks, Donald Savage, Allan Teeft and Paul Fisher. The flowerbearers were Vaughan Kane and Dale Farrish. Interment at Greenhill Cemetery. Gerald James Elmer Culbert Gerald James Elmer Culbereef Country Road Lodge died on June 12, 1985 at Victoria Hospital in London. He was 62. 'Born on October 4, 1922 in Ashfield Township, he was the son of the late James Culbert and the late Annie Fitzgerald. He married the late Lillian Archer in Toronto in April of 1954.. He was educated at Lucknow Public and high schools and attended -Stratford Nor- mal School. He taught at SS no. 11 Huron Township and later joined the Royal Cana- dian Air Force. He attended the University of Toronto after his discharge from the air force and received his degree in mechanical engineering. He was employed for several years by Honeywell in Toronto. He has resided at Country Road Lodge in Ashfield for the last two years. Mr. Culbert was predeceased by his mother in 1973, his father in 1976 and his wife in 1983. Mr. Culbert is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Will of Brantford, Mrs. Jean Teeft of Dunnville and Mrs. Shirley, Brooks of Lucknow. He is also survived by his children Carol and Denise Culbert of RR 3 Uxbridge. The funeral service was held at the MacKenzie 'McCreath 'Funeral Home on Thomas Herbert Culbert Thomas Herbert Culbert, a former resi- dent of Ashfield Township, died in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan in May of 1985. He was in his 104th year. Mr. Culbert was born in Ashfield Township on August 29,1881 to the late James Culbert and the late Margaret Dreaney. He went to western Canada in 1901 and resided in Saskatchewan for most of his life. He is predeceased by his wife Corina Rivard whd died on May 26, 1969. He is also predeceased by two daughters, two brothers, Andrew and James of Lucknow, three sisters, Letitia Reed and Barbara McLennan of Vancouver and Mary Grant of Saskatchewan. He is ' survived by three sons,seven daughters, 32 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and 12 great great grand- children. His last visit to this area was at the age of 99. He has nieces, nephews . and . several cousins from the Lucknow`-Dungannon area. GOLDEI\I WII\JDOWS LIMITED TIME OFFER DON'T DELAY! 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