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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1996-09-25, Page 25A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson (519) 357-1910 ma 120,0a • GOODS • SERVICES • TRADES Ty* YOUNG PEOPLE make a measurable difference in our town. To nominate a young person, aged 6 to 18 years, for a 1996 Ontario Junior 1996 ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD Citizen of the Year Award please contact this community newspaper today. The deadline for nominations is October 31, 1996, A joint community project of: -...,..., , a„ . } =1:017 Ben CLARK & SON LAWN MAINTENANCE • Grass Cutting •Lawn Rolling • Spring & Fall Clean-Ups • Aerating • Free Estimates 280 Turnberry St., Brussels Jeff Clark (519) 887-9668 Stratford Cemetery Memorials Ltd. . 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Diabetes STOP the epidemic. j CANADIAN ASSOCIATION DIABETES I CANADIEHNE ASSOCIATION DU INABETE I -800-RANTING THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 PAGE 25. 0 bituaries Due to an error in last week's issue, this obituary is being run again in its entirety. We apologize for any embarrassment the error may have caused. CLEMENT CAMERON MCLELLAN The community is saddened by the passing of Clement "Clem" Cameron McLellan, a long-time member of Morris Twp. council, on Thtfrsday, Sept. 12, 1996, at the Health Science Centre, London, at the age of 74. McLellan had served as reeve, deputy-reeve and councillor during his time in municipal politics. He-was the beloved husband of Edna Guy, loving father of Alvin and Pam McLellan, Carl and Deb- bie McLellan, Max and Barb McLellan, all of the Brussels area, Dave and Dianne McLellan of Blyth, Pauline and Richard Daugh- erty of Molesworth, Peggy and Murray Keffer of Brussels and the late Kathleen McLellan, the loved grandfather of 17 grandchildren and dear brother of Marion and Mervyn Kritzer of Listowel. He was predeceased by his par- ents, Florence and Alvin McLellan. Rev. Cathrine Campbell officiat- ed at the service from Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels, Sept. 14. Pallbearers were Alvin, Max, Carl and David McLellan, Richard Daugherty and Murray Keffer. In remembrance, donations to Melville Presbyterian Church, Brussels, or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. HANS "FRITZ" VERBEEK Hans "Fritz" Verbeek of RR1, Bluevale, passed away suddenly at St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, Saturday, Sept. 21, 1996. He was 46. He was the loved son of Gerrit and Maria Verbeek of Brussels, dearly loved companion of Kerri Jones, beloved father of Tyler Ver- beck of Bluevale, dear brother of Alice and her husband, David Marks, of RR4, Brussels, Jack Ver- beck and his wife, Judy, of Atwood, Peter Verbeek and his wife, Elaine, of Sudbury and Harry Verbeek of RR2, Bluevale. The funeral service was held at Betts Funeral Home, Brussels, Sept. 24. Interment was at Brussels Ceme- tery. In remembrance, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. KATHLEEN RUTLEDGE Kathleen "Kitty" Rutledge of Brussels passed away Thursday, Sept. 19, 1996. at London Health Sciences Centre. She was 83. Mrs. Rutledge was the beloved wife of the late Hartley Rutledge, loving mother of Gordon and Mari- on Rutledge of Brussels and Ken Rutledge of Owen Sound, loved grandmother of four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and dear sister-in-law of Nora Roberts of England and Doreen Rutledge of Brussels. The funeral service was held at Betts Funeral Home, Brussels, Sept 23. Pallbearers were John Thyssen, Ribk Thyssen, Brian Oldridge, Gary Long, Barry Currie and Greg Wilson. Flowerbearers were John Rut- ledge, Gerald Rutledge and Chad Rutledge. Interment was at Brussels Ceme- tery. In remembrance, donations to the Royal Canadian Legion or the Ontario Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 218 conducted a service, Sept. 22. ALMA JARDINE Alma Jardine of Wingham, passed away at London Health Sci- ences Centre, London, Sunday, Sept. 22, 1996, at the age of 99. Mrs. Jardine was survived by her daughters, Dorothy McDonald of Brussels, Joyce and her husband, Jack Hodgins, of Wingham and daughter-in-law, Mary Jardine of Hamilton. She will also be missed by three granddaughterPs, five grandsons, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchdil- dren. Mrs. Jardine was predeceased by her husband, William Jardine, in 1966, her sons, William and Glenn Jardine, and her grandson, Neil McDonald. Rev. J. Rca Grant officiated at the Sept. 25 service, at McBumey Funeral Home, Wingham. Interment will be at Gorrie Cemetery. Memorial donations to Wingham United Church would be appreciat- ed as expressions of sympathy. ANTJE "ANN" DYKSTRA Antje "Ann" Dykstra of Goderich Place Retirement, formerly of Clin- ton, passed away at her son, Mike's residence at RR2, Clinton, Friday Sept. 20, 1996. A member of the Clinton Chris- tian Reformed Church, Mrs. Dyk- stra was born in Anjum, Netherlands on May 21, 1911, to the late Comeli and Doutzen (Jans- ma) Postma. She was the beloved wife of Uilke Dykstra, who predeceased her in 1981, dear mother of Doreen and Murray. Siertsema of Blyth, Mike and Helen Dykstra of RR2, Clinton, Kees and Sandra Dykstra of RR1, Clinton, Leo and Francine Dykstra of Thornton, Lois and Bill Van Reenen of Scaforth, Alfred and Margaret Dykstra of RR1, Clinton, Margaret and Murray Klaas of Burlington, Bert and Nel- lie Dykstra of RR2, Clinton and Tom and Diane Dykstra of Moore- field. Mrs. Dykstra is also survived by 39 grandchildren, 34 great- grandchildren and two sisters. She was predeceased by four brothers. The funeral service was held at Clinton Christian Reformed Church, Sept. 23, with Rev. Jack Quartel officiating. The organist was Ruth Ann Schuringa. Pallbearers were Kees, Mike, Bert, Alfred, Leo and Tom Dykstra. Interment was at Clinton Ceme- tery. EDNA JOY VODDEN Edna Joy Vodden of RR1, Lon- desboro passed away in London, Sept. 17, 1996. She was 60. Born in East Wawanosh Twp., Nov. 19, 1935, she was the daugh- ter of the late Earl and Gertrude (Rere) McNee. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Vodden, whom she wed in Londesboro, July 2, 1981, and her children, Debbie and Ian Hulley of Clinton, Cathy Vella of Toronto, Vernon and Wendy Vella of New Minas, Nova Scotia, Wayne and Nora Vella of Ottawa and Tammy Vella of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Mrs. Vodden is remembered by granddaughters Crystal, Kimberly, Amanda. Katie, Nicole, Melissa and Brittany. She was a sister to Maxine and Wilex King of Kincardine, Dorothy and Frank Johnston of Londesboro, Worthy and Shirley McNee of RR3, Blyth and Dale and Ken Weber of South River. She was predeceased by Robert Vella in 1987. Rev. Paul Ross of Londesboro United Church, officiated at the funeral service which was held at Beattie-Falconer Funeral Home, Clinton, Sept. 20. Bill Vodden was the flowerbear- er. Pallbearers were Earl Johnston, Keigh King, Wade Weber, Bob Vodden, Ross Nelsen and Ron Vodden. 45 per cent, or 417.6 million hectares, of Canada's land area is forested. Ownership: 71 per cent provincial; 23 per cent federal and territorial; and six per cent private.