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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1993-01-06, Page 17PAUL 357-1537 DON 526-7505 MINI DISH SATELLITE SYSTEM Construction KEN PENNINGTON'S orRtitic D. J. SERVICE CALL (519) 887-6069 Brian McKnight Upholstery •FREE ESTIMATES WITH NO OBLIGATION •QUALITY WORKMANSHIP •REASONABLE RATES •FREE PICK-UP & DELIVERY BRUSSELS 887-6453 — 80 channel capacity Your own in-home video store Contact MURRAY ARMSTRONG for Sales & Service 887-9769 Dcakr" 0E101E7 $3.00 THURSDAY SAVE ON YOUR CLASSIFIED AD ...) DUNBAR & COOK ELECTRIC LTD. Home, Farm & Commercial Wiring "NO JOB TOO SMALL" • Farm • Home • Commercial 79 William St. Box 334 Brussels, Ont. NOG 1 H0 "QUALITY CUSTOM INSTALLATIONS" • Alum. Vinyl Siding • Soffit, Fascia • 5" Seamless Trough • Windows, Doors PAUL ENGEL SIDING AND ROOFING TELEPHONE 887-9045 Free In Home Estimates • Alum. Vinyl Shutters • Steel Siding and Roofing • 5 year written workmanship guarantee Bill Shortreed Electric Wiring FARM HOME COMMERCIAL I°111.4.6 Over 18 Years Experience R.R. #1, Walton 887-9387 J. ORVAL TUNNEY J. Orval Tunney of Queensvilla in Blyth passed away on Dec. 26, 1992 at his residence. He was 79. Born in Westfield, East Wawanosh Township, Mr. Tunney was the adopted son of the late James and Mary Tunney. He was employed first as a mechanic then worked at Craig's saw mill in Auburn. He was a member of Blyth United Church. Left to mourn his passing are a number of nieces and nephews and three cousins, Gene Snell, Mary Walden and Franklin Kecknie. Mr. Tunney was predeceased by two sisters, Charlotte Cook and Jean Kechnie and two step-brothers, Percy and George Herrington. Funeral services were held at the Tasker Chapel of the Beattie-Fal- coner Funeral Homes, Blyth at 2 p.m. on Dec. 29. Rev. Lorenzo Ramirez was the officiating clergy. Carrying Mr. Tunney to his final resting place at Ball's Cemetery were Gordon Hutchison, Hank Blok, Brian Johnston, Cliff Snell, Garth Walden and Murray Souch. RICHARD H. THALEN The holiday season was a diffi- cult one this year for the family of Richard H. Thalen of 162 Wissler Rd. Waterloo, who died in a car accident Dec. 22, 1992. The 33-year-old man was born in Hamilton, Ont. A son of Harm and Irene Thalen, he moved with his family to Blyth in 1961 from Conc. 8 of Morris Township. He received his education at Blyth Public School and later at F.E. Madill Sec- ondary School in Wingham. He enjoyed all sports and was a mem- ber of a broomball team. Married in September 1991 to the former Lori E. McIntyre, Mr. Thalen was an employed with Kieswetter Excavating of Waterloo as a truck driver. Funeral services were held at Blyth Christian Reformed Church on Dec. 24 at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Robert L. Schroeder of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Water- loo was the officiating clergy. Pallbearers were: Don Walsh, Ron McNichol, Hank Van Dereyk, Clade La Rue, Gary Richmond, DOUg Cousins, Bryan Melchum and Brad Smith. Interment will be at Blyth Union Cemetery. LAURA INA TOLL Laura Ina Toll passed away peacefully at Riverbend Place, Cambridge on Monday, Dec. 28, 1992. The former Laura Argue was the dearly beloved wife of the late Dr. Charles Toll, who predeceased her in 1987. She was the dear mother of Jill and her husband John Farru- gia of Cambridge and the loved grandmother of Laura. She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sis- ter Annie Bushey and brother Oliv- er, both of Parry Sound, Mrs. Toll's birthplace. During her lifetime, Mrs. Toll was an active participant in her husband's dental practice, serving as his nurse in such locations at Blyth, London, Trail, B.C., a dental railroad car in Northern Ontario, Operation Friendship on many Caribbean Islands, and finally Seaforth. Cremation has taken place with interment to be in Blyth Union Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to a gathering in memory of Mrs. Toll at Maplewood Manor, Seaforth, on Sunday, Jan. 17 from 2-4 p.m. In memory, donations to the Alzheimer's Society or Seaforth High School "Toll" music scholar- ship would be gratefully acknowl- edged by the family. IDA COOPER Ida Cooper of Brussels passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 1992 at Braemar Nursing Home, Wing- ham in her 93rd year. The former Ida Bremner was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Cooper. Mourning her passing most deeply is her son Jim and his wife Anne of Brussels. She was the dear sister of Andrew Bremner of Ethel and Kathleen Lawless of Alliston. Two sisters, Isobel Hewitt and Florence Cardiff predeceased her. Visitation was held from 7-9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27 from Betts Funeral Home, Brussels with the service at 2 p.m., Monday. Spring interment will be at St. Ambrose Cemetery, Brussels. Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. EDNA DOIG Edna Doig passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1992 at Lis- towel Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the last five months. She was 92. Born in 1900 on a farm in Car- rick Township, near Clifford, the former Edna Somerville Butchart was the third daughter of the late Edward Butchart and Annie McMorran. A graduate of Toronto Normal School, she taught in How- ick, Maryborough and Minto Townships as well as in the Dun- dalk area, prior to her 1926 mar- riage to Harold Doig of Howick. She resumed teaching in the •1960's in the Howick and Listowel areas before retiring. Mrs. Doig especially loved teaching the Ford- wich United Church Sunday School's beginner class, which she did for 33 years. She was also active in the UCW and maintained an interest in her community and current events. She was predeceased by her husband in 1982 and by two sisters, Irene Butchart of Clifford and Elsie Pur- chase of Toronto. She is survived by a son Edward and his wife Joyce of Atlanta, Georgia and by a daughter Mari- anne and her husband Harvey Bride of Don Mills. A sister-in-law Lillie Ashton of Knollcrest, Milverton also survives. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Betts Funeral Home with visitation at the Gorrie Visitation Centre on Saturday, Dec. 26. A public service was held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Fordwich United Church with Rev. Bill Richards officiating. Service attendants were: Elmer Harding, Morley John- son, Leo Ruttan and Lovina Ruttan. Honourary pallbearers were: THE CITIZEN, WEDNESD Everitt Ashton, Jack Brown, Jim • Butchart, Dave Dickert and Law- son Doig. Pallbearers were: Bob Clarkson, Tom McClement, Mac McIntosh, Kevin Meyer, Ed Roth and Bob Sanderson. Interment will be held in the spring at Fordwich Cemetery. ARTHUR WAYMOUTH Arthur Waymouth, a former resi- dent of Hullett and Blyth passed away at Tri-Lake Hospital, Killar- ney, Man on Friday, Dec. 18, 1992. He was 89. Left to mourn his passing are his wife Ruth of Killarney and son Dennis of Harcourt, Ont. He was predeceased by his first wife Euphamie Funeral services were held at the Beattie-Falconer Funeral Home Tasker Chapel, Blyth, Dec. 22. FREDERICK J. MARSHALL Frederick J. Marshall died at his Hullett Township residence on Dec. 31, 1992. A son of the late George Mar- shall and Lilly Makinson, Mr. Mar- shall was born 63 years ago on Dec. 8, in South Port, Eng. He was employed throughout his life until his death as a farmer. Left to mourn his passing are his brothers and sisters, Gloria and James McEwing, Londesboro; Lenore and Archie Watt, RR1., Blyth; Miles and Jeannette Mar- shall, Waterloo and Maurice Mar- shall, Waterloo.He was the loved uncle of several nieces and nephews. By family request there was no funeral home visitation or funeral service. Interment is at Blyth Union Cemetery. MANSEL D. COOK A resident of Clinton, Manse! Cook passed away on Dec. 30. 1992 at Maitland Manor Nursing Home, Goderich. He was 82. Mr. Cook was born on Feb. 12, 1910 in West Wawanosh Township to the late Leonard Cook and Ella May Taylor. In March of 1933 he married the former Mary Louisa Rodger, who is left to mourn his passing. Mr. Cook farmed in Hul- lett until his retirement to Clinton. Besides his wife, those mourning his loss most deeply are his chil- AY, JANUARY 6, 1993. PAGE 17. dren Frances and Bill Newman, Walkerton; Ken and Lois Cook, Seaforth; Raymond and Barbara Cook, Seaforth and Paul and Josie Cook, Clinton. He was the dear brother of Harold and Russel Cook, Mabel Riley and Gladys Johnston all of Blyth. He will be sadly missed by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mr. Cook was predeceased by his brother Orval and one granddaughter. Rev. Jack Tweddle officiated at the funeral service on Saturday, Jan. 2 at the Beattie-Falconer Funeral Home, Clinton. Interment will be at Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. Letters THE EDITOR, Our family would like to acknowledge the efforts of Santa Claus. What a wonderful jolly man. We can see the joy in his eyes, but is he aware of the joy that he brings to the children and adults of our community? On so many occasions, from the Family Christmas to the parade, to the wonderful workshop (that our son is still talking about) to the visit to our home to present our children with a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve, Santa's joy is unending. Brussels has been a wonderful place to live and you have just given us another reason to believe this. Thank you Santa Claus. THE EDITOR, It was very interesting to hear of the Ad Hoc Committee that Blyth council has put together in order to review the "village system" and how the staff operates within it. We hope the council has been able to maintain up to date employee files and has recorded annual evaluations and work performances thoroughly. We wish this committee much success in Continued on page 18 bituaries L