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bituaries
WILLIAM (BILL) BEACOM
William David (Bill) Beacom of
Brussels passed away in Victoria
Hospital, London, on April 8, 1992.
He was 70.
Mourning his passing most
deeply are his wife, the former
Phyllis M. Hope, his daughter and
her husband Hope and Ronald Ken-
nell of Whitby and two grandchil
dren Maeghan and John.
Bill was the youngest son of Dr.
and Mrs. George Beacom of Lis-
towel, who predeceased him. Sur
viving him are his brothers John W.
Beacom of Toronto, E.L. (Roy)
Beacom of Ottawa and his sister
Kathleen (Mrs. Elgin) Fritz of St.
Catherines.
Bill was born in Mount Forest
and later attended school in Listow-
el. He became an employee of the
Imperial Bank of Canada in 1939.
In May of 1942 he enlisted in the
Royal Canadian Air Force, where
he trained as a navigator. While
completing 30 missions overseas,
he received a commendation from
the RAF for outstanding navigation
performance.
After his discharge in 1945, Bill
rejoined the bank, which later
became the Canadian Imperial
Bank of Commerce. Throughout
his banking career he worked in
Hearst, Cottam, Listowel, Fergus
and Schomberg. He opened a new
branch in Nobleton as manager and
advanced to Beaverton, Sault Ste.
Marie and finally in 1972, he
moved to Brussels.
It was during his years in Listow
el that he met and married his wife
a registered nurse.
Following his retirement in 1984,
Bill did relief management for
CIBC and until March of this year
acted as a panel member for the
Farm Debt Review Board of
Ontario.
In his younger years, he enjoyed
working with the Boy Scouts. He
was an avid curler, fisherman and
hunter and was a registered instruc
tor in Ontario's Hunter Safety Pro
gram. He worked as a volunteer
Credit Councillor in several com
munities.
He joined the Lions Club while
living in Schomberg and served as
President of the Brussels and
Beaverton clubs and charter Presi
dent in Nobleton. Bill initiated the
Elimination Draw, one of the prime
fundraisers of the Brussels Club.
Bill was an active member of the
United Church of Canada. In Brus
sels he served as Chairman and
member of the Board of Stewards,
the Manse Committee and church
Treasurer.
Above all, he was a devoted hus
band, father, and grandfather, who
will be sadly missed.
Funeral services were held at the
Betts Funeral Home on April 11.
Rev. Cam McMillan officiated.
Honourary pallbearers were:
George Nichol, Colin Pratt, Mal
colm Jacobs, Max Oldfield, Bill
Stephenson, Ralph Pearson, John
Exel, Bob Beacom and John Bea
com.
Spring interment will be conduct
ed in Brussels Cemetery.
Donations to the Heart and
Stroke Foundation will be greatly
accepted as expressions of sympa
thy.
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JAMES MCKINLEY
MCNAUGHTON
James McKinley McNaughton of
Tumberry township passed away
suddenly at his residence on Thurs
day, April 9, 1992. He was in his
52nd year.
Mr. McNaughton was the
beloved brother of Mary and Stan
ley Brown of Monkton and Annie
James of Brussels. He was prede
ceased by his parents Kinley and
Adalaide McNaughton and his
brother-in-law Glen James.
Jim will be missed by several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2
p.m. on Sunday, April 12 from
Betts visitation Centre, Gorrie with
Rev. Jeff Hawkins officiating.
Spring interment will be held at
Wroxeter Cemetery.
ORVILLE HAIG GILLIS
Orville Haig Gillis of Brussels
passed away suddenly on Friday,
April 10, 1992 at Braemar Village
Retirement Home, Wingham. He
was 74.
Mr. Gillis is the loving brother of
Harold, Morris and Emma. He is
survived by many nieces and
nephews.
Rev. Cam McMillan officiated at
the private family funeral service in
Betts Funeral Home, Brussels
Chapel at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April
12.
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urday afternoon silence of the
Blyth Public School gym during
the recent Blyth Optimists Ninten
do Challenge II.
As part of the Optimists commit
ment to you, Nintendo Challenges
started last year, and this year
expanded throughout the province.
Children in four age categories
competed against one another and
Super Marion to score the highest
combined points in three . three-
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