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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-10-18, Page 7_just for Seniors Every Friday by appointirtent Shampoo & Set Only $7.00 Men's Haircuts Only $5.00 The Mane Choice 131 North St., Blyth (519) 523-4719 Tide Laundry DETERGENT Assorted Varieties Original Original 12 Litre or Ultra 6 Litre Box BIG SAVINGS Scrimgeour's Food Market Blyth 523-4551 Old World Style Assorted Varieties 750 ml Jar Product of U.S.A. No. 1 Grade "California Grown" 2.18 kg Selected Varieties 12 x 300 ml Bottle THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1995. PAGE 7. 0 bituaries WILLIAM JOHNSON DALE William Johnson Dale of Seaforth, 85, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 1995 at Seaforth Manor Nursing Home. Born in Hullett Township Aug. 28, 1910 he was the youngest son of James Dale and Mary (Dodds). He is survived by his wife Marjorie (McMichael). He will be lovingly remembered by five daughters Laurel and Ken Wilson, Goderich; Wilma and Murray Scott, Belgrave; Deanna and Harvey Snell, Blyth; Kathy and Jack Baker, Fergus; Cheryl and Doug Phillips, Seaforth. Fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren are also left to mourn his passing. He is survived, as well by one brother J. Arnold Dale, Clinton. Bill was predeceased by one brother, C. Verne Dale and one sister Thelma Bromley. Funeral service at Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home was held Wednesday, Oct. 11 with Rev. Jim Sloan, First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Flower bearers were granddaughters Julie and Jenny Lee Phillips. Pallbearers were grandsons, Bill Glousher, Shane Snell, Scott Hoegy, Jeff Scott, Graham Glousher and Steven Phillips. A guard of honour was formed by Past Wardens of Huron County - Alex Alexander, Don McKenzie, Doug McNeil, Jim Hayter, all of Goderich and Harold Robinson of Gorrie. Bill always enjoyed meeting the public, and as a young man went to Toronto where he was employed at Toronto Dominion Bank, for six years. Returning to Hullett to farm he became involved with and held office in many organizations: Clinton Lions Club, Federation of Agriculture, local Fair Boards, Huron County Board of Education, Ont. Horse Breeders Assoc., Hullett Township Council, Reeve of Hullett and Warden of Huron in 1954. He showed Clydesdale horses and later Guernsey dairy cattle, wherever there was a fair. He was a well known judge of horses and judged at the CNE twice. The Century Dale farm homestead was sold in 1973. Living in Seaforth, Bill served on Seaforth town council as deputy reeve and reeve from 1975-1982 and was chairman of community relations on the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. He had been Past Master of Hullett Masonic Lodge AF & AM No. 568 and a member for 52 years. Interment was in Maitland Bank Cemetery. HELEN MADELINE RADFORD Helen Madeline Radford of Londesboro died on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1995 at her residence. She was 74. Mrs. Radford was born on Nov. 29, 1920, in Brussels to the late Grand and Jeanette (Howes) Fraiser. She was married to Gordon Radford. She was a homemaker and a member of Londesboro United Church. Along with her husband Gordon, she is survived by her children James and Dorene Radford of Londesboro and John and Brenda Radford of Londesboro. Mrs. Radford is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Edna Gingerich, Jean McNaughton, Audrey Cudmore, Cecilia Leeming, Barbara Snell, Mary Weick, Muriel Bloney, Bill Fraiser and Doug Fraiser. Also surviving are five grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth Rintoul and Dorothy Devitt, and by two brothers, Jack Fraiser and Arthur Fraiser. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Oct. 12, at Beattie- Falconer Funeral Homes in Clinton with Rev. Paul Ross of Londesboro United Church officiating. The flower bearers were Kevin Radford, Rob Radford, Mike Radford and Brent Radford. The pallbearers were Carman Craig, Jack Lee, Earl McNaughton, Keith Cutt, Doug Radford and Wallace Riley. Interment in Clinton cemetery. KEN COWAN A former Blyth-area resident passed away at Huronia District Hospital, Midland, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1995. Ken Cowan was born 84 years ago in Blyth. In 1938, he started working as a principal, teacher and lay minister on Christian Island, where he stayed for five years. After moving to Midland, where he was principal of Parkview School until his retirement, he worked to bring natives into the public educa- tion system, overseeing students' transportation needs and billeting them in homes on the mainland. A familiar figure around town, Mr. Cowan was well-known for his community service. He devoted much of his life to the native com- munity of Christian Island. In 1994 he was invited back to judge a chil- dren's poster contest in th United Church. It was the last time he vis- ited the island. Mr. Cowan was active in St. Paul's' United Church, in the field of education and was a founding member of the Midland Lawn Bowls Club. Faith Marsden of Christian Island remembers him for his years on the island, not only as a minister and teacher, but as a "very obliging" acting Indian Agent. Mr. Cowan was the beloved hus- band of the late Bessie M. Hillen. He was the dear father of Carol and her husband Norman Jamieson of Norcross, Georgia, Liz and her hus- band Ron Rogers of Thornhill. He was the loving grandfather of Dar- ryl, Ryan, Carrie and Gregory and brother of Benson Cowan of Strat- ford, George Cowan of Chatham, William Cowan of Goderich, Hazel Dalgliesh of Burford and the late Grace Evans. The family received friends at the Lynn-Carson Funeral Home, Mid- land. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 30 at St. Paul's United Church at 2 p.m. At the ser- vice there was an Ojibway native- language tribute to Mr. Cowan. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery, Midland. Memorial Donations to St. Paul's United Church or the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated. DOLORES LILLIAN SHYMKO-GRAINGER Dolores Lillian Shymko- Grainger passed away suddenly in Montreal, on Thursday, Oct. 5, 1995, at the age of 57. She was the beloved wife of Bruce Grainger, loving daughter of Rose (Hegerty) and the late George Shymko, sister to Alice, sister-in- law of Karol, Ruth and Eleanore, Quentin, Alvin, Robert and Ian. She also leaves to mourn dear friends Jeannie Agrios and Judy Milton, her many nieces and nephews, professional colleagues, friends, neighbours and many appreciative students. Rev. Hawkins officiated at the service from Betts Visitation Cen- tre in Gorrie, on Oct. 10. Interment was at Molesworth Cemetery, Molesworth. Pallbearers were Bill Nay, Gary Grainger, Michael Grainger, Mur- ray Grainger, Wayne Williams and John Brown. Don Dunbar was the piper. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 20, at 4 p.m., in the McGill University Chapel 3520 University Street, 2nd Floor. Further informa- tion may be obtained by contacting the Faculty of Religious Studies at 514-398-4121. In remembrance, donations to the Shymko-Grainger Educational Fund of McGill University would be appreciated by the family. Welcome back Ruby Philp, whose husband Del was pharmacist in Blyth for 40 years, in the building where Luann Taylor's Luann's Country Flowers is now located, came to visit and see the renovations last week. Using the picture of Philps drug store, Luanne has restored the building to some of its former glory, including the wood floors and uncovering the tin roof. Savings based on our regular retails. We reserve the right to limit quantities to normal family requirements. Values effective: Monday, Oct. 16 - Sunday, Oct. 22/95