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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1992-02-12, Page 29THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1992. PAGE 29. ELVA MAE BOLGER Elva Mae Bolger passed away suddenly on Monday, Feb, 3, 1992 at Listowel Memorial Hospital. She was in her 76th year. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Bolger who prede ceased her in 1987. Left to mourn her two daughters, Shirley and her husband Bob Lilycrop of London and Jean, and her husband Bill Hutchinson of Listowel, and one son, Larry and his wife Faye, of Blyth as well as six grandchildren: Tracy and Sheri Lilycrop, Steven and Jeffrey Hutchison and Chris and Erin Bolger. She is also sur vived by her sister Olive, Mrs. Earl Papple of Seaforth and her brothers Oliver Pryce of Seaforth and Harold Pryce of Winthrop and her sister-in-law Marguerite Sanderson of Brussels. The funeral service was held at the Betts Funeral Home, Brussels Chapel on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1992. Rev. Rea Grant officiated. Spring interment will be in Brus sels Cemetery. As tokens of remembrance donations to Duffs United Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appre ciated. MRS. ANNIE MAE CUNNINGHAM Annie Mae Cunningham of Huronview, and formerly of Hullett Township, passed away Friday, February 7, 1992 at Huronview. She was 85 years of age. She was bom Annie Mae Garrett in Hullett township on May 21, 1906, the daughter of the late John Garrett and Caroline Wallace. She was a school teacher and taught in Mattawa before her mar riage to Harold Cunningham. The couple farmed in Hullett township. Mr. Cunningham predeceased her in 1988.The couple had no chil dren. Mrs. Cunningham was the aunt of Jean Stanley, Leslie Tobicoe, James Tobicoe, Hazel MacDonald, Ruth Eden and Marie Johnston. She was predeceased by two sis ters, Laura Tobicoe and Lillian Noble. The funeral service took place from the Beattie-Falconer Funeral Home, Tasker Chapel, in Blyth on Sunday, Feb. 9, 1992. Rev. Paul Ross of Londesboro United Church officiated. Burial was in Colbome Cemetery. OLIVER ANDERSON Oliver Anderson of Auburn died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1992 at Clinton Public Hospital. He was 82 years of age. Mr. Anderson had been bom in Alberta on April 7, 1909, the son of the late William Anderson and Flo rence Patterson. A retired farmer, he was a member of Knox United church, Auburn. He is survived by his wife, the former Bernice Law- son, one son William of Newmar ket and one daughter Nancy, and her husband Greg Park, R.R.2, Auburn. He was predeceased by three sis ters, Lillian McClinchey and Dorothy Fowler and infant sister Dorothy Lorraine and one brother, Thomas Anderson. There was no funeral service or visitation. The body was cremated. A memorial service was held at Knox United Church, Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 8 with Rev. Paul Ross of Knox Church officiating. The eulogy was delivered by Donna Lynne Hassam, Oakville, Mr. Anderson's niece. Scripture readers were family friend Shirley Andrews of Auburn and nephew Donald Fowler, Georgetown. Phyl lis Rodger, family friend and schoolmate sang "Softly and Ten derly" (which had been requested by Mr. Anderson) accompanied by family friend Marjorie McDougall on piano. A string quartet com posed of niece Saira Hassam and nephews Kim, J.D. and Kerry Has sam of Oakville played before and after the service. Organist Bernice Gross and church members led the singing of hymns. MACK CARDIFF Mack Cardiff of Brussels passed away at Victoria Hospital, London on Thursday, Feb. 6, 1992 in his 75 th year. He was the beloved husband of the former Thelma Caldwell and was predeceased by one infant son. He was dear brother of Frank Cardiff of Mitchell and was pre deceased by a stepbrother, Clifford Cardiff. He is survived by several nieces and two nephews. The funeral service was held from the Betts Funeral Home, Brussels Chapel on Sunday. Spring interment will be in Brussels Cemetery. Honourary pallbearers were Murray Cardiff, Jack Cardiff, Jim Cardiff, Graham Work, Lloyd Wheeler and Dr. George Alexan der. Rev. Carolyn McAvoy officiat ed. As a memorial, donations may be made to the Canadian Lung Associ ation or the charity of your choice. Clinton Hospital Auxiliary plans fundraising parties A good turnout of 27 members and three guests attended the February meeting of the Clinton Public Hospital Auxiliary. The Card Cavalcade plans are finalized, and a few last minute details were discussed. Londesboro will host a Hospital Appreciation Day in July. Many events of interest are being planned, and the funds raised will be divided between the Clinton and Seaforth Hospitals. Fred Buffinga, Reta Kelland and Doreen Nogalo volunteered to serve on a com mittee for the Londesboro event where they will have a booth to dis play articles from the gift shop and also will sell tickets on a draw. Fur ther details will be known at a later meeting. Patti Munnings reported on progress made with plans to begin a Support Care Service at the hos pital. Initial approval was received with final details to be presented at R.C. Separate Bd. makes school appointments The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic Separate School Board at its January 27 meeting, appointed Mary Ellen Robinson to the part- time secretarial position at St. Joseph's School, Clinton. Crystal Crowley has been appointed to the part-time secretari al position at St. Mary's School, Goderich. Stephen Walters has commenced duties as the part-time custodian at St. Aloysius and St. Michael schools. *** Patti Murray and Trudy Bardoel have been re-appointed for a three - year term to the Special Education Advisory Committee. Also, an April meeting. The starling date for the service is unknown because of the ongoing renovations. The Auxiliary will make the final payment of its pledge of funds at the March meeting, and a new goal is needed for the 1992-93 year. A new goal was set whereby the Auxiliary will pledge to raise the sum of $9,532 to pay for an operat ing table for the Procedures Room. The doll program is continuing, with 10 dolls being given out so far. The dolls, made of plain cotton, are given to young patients upon their admittance to hospital. The child can draw features on the doll, and the doll then becomes a friend for the child during a time when loneliness and fear might be a pro blem. The monthly draw was won by Reta Kelland. The March meeting will be held on March 2. It will include a pot luck luncheon and a silent auction. appointed to SEAC are Gerry Tea hen, Susan LeBeau and Vivian Mills. E.Joan Smith has been nominated to serve as the Separate School rep resentative on the Stratford Library Board. The resignation of Anne Doherty, a teacher al St. Mary's School was accepted effective June 30, 1992. *** Clem Steffler and Ann Sutton were granted permanent teacher’s contracts, effective January 1, 1992 and February 1, 1992 respectively. ♦♦♦ A motion was passed supporting three scholarships for the 1992 Kiwanis Music Festival in Strat ford, in the amount of $240. ♦♦♦ The board passed a motion sup porting the Agriculture in the Classroom program, sponsored by the Milk Marketing Board in 1992 for a sum of $300. ♦♦♦ Dr. James Brown, Director of Education commented on the num ber of editorials and comments published recently regarding the hiring of uncertified Catholic teach ers over certified non-Catholic ' teachers. He reviewed the history regard ing the formation of the separate school system, stating that these boards have had the right since 1841 to include Religious affilia tion as a necessary qualification for its teachers. It has been the practice of the board to obtain letters of permis sion from the Ministry of Educa tion to employ uncertified Catholic teachers whose qualifications are considered suitable and appropriate for the situation when necessary. Z CALLTD. 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