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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-03-25, Page 14Page 14--Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 25, 1987 Custom Draperies and Kirsch of Canada Limited Drapery Hardware CUSHIONFLOR AND LINOLEUM YOUR COMPLETE HOME DECORATING CENTRE DRAPERIES FINLAY DECORATOIS Lucknow, Ontario WALLPAPER AND C -1-L PAINTS Phone 528-3434 oin the Come in and register If you are 12 years of age and under have Mom or Dad drop in or phone the Sentinel office at 528-2822 with your name and date of your birthday. When the week of your birthday arrives, we will print it in this special bir- thday column. NO PICTURES, PLEASE! ntinel Huron Township man dies JOHN CALVIN MacDONALD John Calvin MacDonald of Huron Township died March 14, 1987, at Kincardine and District General Hospital. He suffered from scleroderma for several years and was hospitalized since last October as a result of bone fractures. Born November 6, 1920, the son of Donald S. MacDonald and Margaret MacKinnon, he was the youngest of a family of eight children. In 1947 he married Mary Courtney who survives along with a son, Courtney of London and a daughter, Corinne of Orillia, also two sisters Florence MacDonald of Ripley and Lenore Harrison of Goderich. He was predeceased by a brother, Donald and sisters Norma MacKay, Irene Griffith, Marie Lowry and Virginia Hackett. Until his retirement in 1980, John C. farm- ed and was active in church, farm and com- munity organizations and a keen supporter of sports activities. A Masonic service was conducted at the MacKenzie McCreath Funeral Horne, Ripley by Northern Light Lodge No. 93 A.F. & A.M. of Kincardine. He was an elder of Knox Presbyterian Church, Ripley where his funeral was con- ducted by the minister, Rev. Hugh Nugent, assisted by Dr. R. Douglas MacDonald of Bruce Beach and Rev. Joseph R. Mac- Donald of Warren, Michigan. Honorary pallbearers were the church• elders, William McCreath, Cameron MacAuley, Allister MacKay, John D. MacKay, Kenneth MacDonald and Lynn Armstrong. Active pallbearers were Jack Scott, Morgan Johnston, Murray Culbert, Wallace Pollock, nephews John D. MacKay and Gary Courtney. Neighbours, Oliver Smith and James Brook were flower bearers. Spring interment will be in Ripley cemetery. Among those visiting Mrs. John C. Mac- Donald and family and attending the funeral home and services for the late John C. Mac- Donald from a distance were: Charles Baker of Belmont; Muriel Wilton of Cam- bridge; Rev. and Mrs. J.R. MacDonald of Warren, Michigan and son David Mac- Donald of Collingwood; Drs. Peter and Nor- ma Gill, son Bruce Gill and daughter Megan Vander Wielen of Lindsay; William Bill- ington, Mrs. Marguerite Billington; Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Gopaul, and daughters Tanya and Laura, Lawry Riddolls and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart MacDonald of London; Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Henderson of Oil City; Shirley Phillips and Lorilee Phillips of Petrolia; Dr. Peter and Mrs. Bissonnette of Niagara -on -the -lake; Mr. and Mrs. Bili Bissonnette and children of Sarnia; Drs. Don and Dawn Bissonnette of Shelburne; Mr. and Mrs. Alan McLean of Tillsonburg; Mr. and Mrs. Austin Stillwell and Karen Gillan of Barrie; Patti MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. David Padmore and son Geoffrey, Mr. and Mrs. George MacLennan, Colin MacLen- nan, Cathy MacLennan, Mr: and Mrs. Rod MacLennan, Dorinda Harrison and James Hackett of Toronto. Kristen Marie Owen Kristen Marie Owen of RR 1 Lucknow, as a result of a traffic accident on Highway 86 west of Lucknow, died on March 14 at the age of 13. She was a Grade 8 student at the Lucknow Central Public School and was a member of the Lucknow United Church, DON rdaTHOMPSON T.V. &APP Fridy. Selvay March " 26, 27, 28 TV's -04/4 1000„ s%/4A ANY4f4 CVf. Pl'hiatAlk Adrki§ "A;i4"/‘ new & used, stereos & stands, ghetto blasters, blank cassette tapes, radios, humidifiers, speakers kerosene heaters, and more. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS - OPEN 9 A.M. TILL 9 P.M. Don Thompson T.V. & Appliances R.R. 3 Ripley, Ont. Whitechurch 4-H Club, Pathfinders Girl Guides of Canada, Lucknow Band, Kinlough Youth Group and the Lucknow Figure Skating Club. Born in Listowel on August 21, 1973, she was the daughter of Steven Owen and the former Lynda Plumb of RR 1 Lucknow. She is survived by brothers and sisters Victoria Anne Owen of RR 1 Lucknow, Kimberley Jane Dobbs of London, Robert Steven Owen of London and nephew Shawn Dobbs; grandparents Jack and Lauretta Plumb of RR 1 Lucknow and Norman Owen of Paisley; aunts and uncles David Owen of London, Roger Plumb of Wingham, Jill Plumb of Toronto, great - great -aunt and uncle Lorna and Jim Soelburg of London; cousins Lorrie Owen of London, Shelly of Alberta, Jenean Plumb of Toronto and Andrea and Andrei Plumb of Wingham. She was predeceased by her grand- mother, Ivy Victoria Plumb on December 20, 1969. The funeral service was held at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home in Lucknow with Rev. Gerald McFarlane of the Lucknow United Church officiating. The Lucknow Band played in tribute. A service was held at the Owen home followed by cremation. Mrs. James (Barbara) Ritchie Mrs. James ( Barbara) Ritchie died at the Wingham and District Hospital on Fri- day, March 13 where she had been . a pa- tient for five years as a result of a severe stroke. She was in her 92nd year: Born in Austria, Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Anna Brun- ner. As a young girl, she came to Canada with her parents who took up homesteading at Semans, Sask., and later at Oyen, Alberta. On December 2, 1914, she married James Ritchie of Semans, Sask., formerly of Lucknow, Ontario. They lived in Semans and district until 1925 when they came to Lucknow. She worked as a clerk in the Sepoy Store for 14 years, retiring in 1964. She was a faithful member of the Lucknow United Church and an active member of the United Church Women. She leaves three daughters and one son, Norma Wilson of Hamilton, Doris, Mildred and Harold of Lucknow. She was predeceased by her' husband in 1944, a daughter Margaret MacLagan of London in 1975, and one grandson Donald MacLagan, as well as two sisters and three brothers. She is also survived by two brothers, Jake of Belleville and Alfred of Medicine Hat, Alta; 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The funeral service was held at the MacKenzie -McCreath Funeral Home on Monday, March 16 with Rev. G. Mac- Farlane officiating. Interment will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Lucknow man earns certificate Mr. and Mrs. Robert Osborne attended the 59th annual meeting of the Canadian Brown Swiss Association in Kemptville, On- tario on March 19 and 20. At the evening banquet, Robert Osborne accepted on behalf of Calvin McConnell, RR 5, Kincardine, a "Fifty Ton" Certificate and also two of these certificates for Norman Bolt, RR 5, Lucknow. These certificates are awarded to in- dividual Brown Swiss' cows for having pro- duced 50 Tons or more milk. Friday evening, Robert and Muriel visited with Stephen, Elaine and Alexis Scott at Perth. Dr. Scott used to be employed by Kin- cardine Veterinary Services. When returning home on Saturday, the Osbornes called on Eric and Glenda (Hart - wick) Sly, Mountain Grove for a short visit. If you were down at the heels in July 1986, there was no reason to be down in the mouth, since the supply of new shoes was large. According to Statistics Canada, Canadian manufacturers produced 2,845,525 pairs of footwear that month, an increase of 3.5 percent over July 1985.