The Citizen, 1997-04-30, Page 23TOM FINCH
Tom Finch of Brussels, passed
away suddenly at his home, on Sat
urday, April 26, 1997. He was in
his 70th year.
Well-known in the area, Tom and
his wife Betty, whom he married
on Nov. 24, 1945 in Hamilton, had
moved from Belmont to Grey Twp.
in 1959. A farmer, Tom was a
hard-worker, who enjoyed an
active life right up until his death.
Despite moving into town several
years ago, Tom continued to pursue
his 'hobby' of farming on the family
operation, working alongside his
son, Gord.
Tom was a talented woodworker,
whose crafted cupboards at the
family's two farmhouses remain as
a legacy of his skill.
He was an avid fan of the Toron
to Blue Jays and the Maple Leafs
— especially when they were win
ning.
But, most of all, Tom will be
remembered as a loving and giving
man, whose adoration for his fami
ly came before all else. He was
their strength in any storm.
Mourning his loss most deeply is
his life partner of 51 years, Betty.
Tom was the loving father of Marg
Henderson, Bayfield; Gord and
Dale Finch, RR1, Ethel; Linda and
Jim McLellan, Lucan and Bev and
Jim Hodgins, Lucan. He will be
sadly missed by his 10 grandchil
dren and four great-grandchildren.
Tom was the beloved brother of
Ruth (George) Towers of St.
Thomas, Reta (Dwt) Levere of
Prescott, Jack (Reah) of Stoney
Creek, Harry (Betty) of RR7, Lon
don and Allen (Mary) of Belmont.
He is survived as well by an aunt,
Evelyn Moore of Belmont and sev
eral nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Frank and
Bessie Finch, Tom was prede
ceased by a brother Sgt. Gordon
Finch, RCAF, and one grand
daughter.
Visitation was at Betts Funeral
Home, Brussels on Monday, April
28 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Rev.
Nancy Beale officiated at the funer
al services held at St. John's Angli
can Church, Brussels at 2 p.m. on
Tuesday.
Carrying floral tributes for
Grandpa were Tommie McHugh
and Jamie McLellan. Pallbearers
were Tom's grandsons Willy Hen
derson, Cory Henderson, Rob Hen
derson, Ryan Finch, Jeff Finch and
family friend, Dan Pearson.
Interment was in Brussels Ceme
tery.
Donations to the Lung Associa
tion, Spinal Cord Research or St.
John's Anglican Church would be
appreciated by the family as
expressions of sympathy.
WINNIFRED EDITH
CONABOY
Winnifred Edith Conaboy, the
former Winnie Raymond passed
away in Cochrane, Alta, on
Wednesday, April 23, 1997 after a
lengthy illness. She was in her
62nd year.
She leaves to mourn her passing
two sons, Richard Bell of Wasaga
and Sean Conaboy of Cochrane,
Alta., four sisters, Priscilla Bray of
Wingham, Patricia and her
husband, Jim Davis of Lucan, Betty
Gowing of Brussels, and Esther and
her husband, Jack McCutcheon of
Brussels and one brother, Robert
and his wife, Doreen of Brussels.
She was predeceased by two
brothers, Harold and Derek.
She will be remembered with
love by her many nieces and
nephews.
The funeral service was held in
Cochrane on April 26.
Friends will be received at a
memorial service in St. John's
Anglican Church, Brussels, on
Tuesday, May 6 at 2 p.m. to be
followed by interment in Brussels
Cemetery.
ELIZABETH CATHERINE
RILEY
Elizabeth Catherine Riley,
Parkhill, formerly of Goderich,
passed away at Ailsa Craig, on
Friday, April 18, 1997.
She was the beloved wife of the
late Percy Riley and dear daughter
of the late Joseph and Maude
Webster of Hullett Twp.
Left to mourn the passing of their
mother are Ken and Liz Riley,
London, Ron and Grace Riley,
Grand Bend, Laverne and Joan
Riley, Norwood, and her
grandchildren David Murray,
Christopher Willett, Tracy Riley,
and tony Riley. She will be sadly
missed by her sister and brother-in-
law Gladys and Ralph Caldwell,
Blyth.
She was predeceased by one
granddaughter Lisa Hunt, three
sisters Isabel Partridge, Mary
Young and Bertha Webster.
Funeral service was held at the
McCallum and Palla Funeral
Home, Goderich, Monday, April
21, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. with Sharon
Wurm of Victoria St. United
Church officiating. Tribute was
paid by her daughter-in-law Grace
Riley who gave the touching
eulogy and by her niece Karen
Bruinsma in her lovely rendition of
In The Garden.
Pallbearers were Christopher
Willett, Tony Riley, Marty Larkin,
Leslie Caldwell, Wayne Caldwell
and Stephen Caldwell. Carrying
floral tributes were Bruce Treble
and Dave Cottel.
Interment was at Maitland
Cemetery, Goderich.
JOAN ISOBEL GIBSON
Joan Isobel Gibson of Wroxeter,
passed away Monday, April 21,
1997, at Wingham and District
Hospital. She was 63.
She was the beloved wife of John
Gibson, loved mother of Michael
and Donna Gibson of Moonbeam,
Doug and Clara Gibson of Moon
beam, Robert and Janice Gibson of
Home Payne and Mary Ellen and
George Murray of Clifford.
She was the loving grandmother
of eight grandchildren and the dear
sister of Jim Clark of Drayton Val
ley, Alta, and the late John Clark.
Rev. Jeff Hawkins officiated at
the service, April 24, at Wroxeter
United Church.
Interment was at Wroxeter
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Pallbearers were Bill Atton,
Garry Chambers, Ronald Gibson,
Ron McMichael, Kevin Clark and
Calvin Martin. Honourary pallbear
ers were Tom O'Krafka, Glen
McMichael and Stewart Musgrove.
Flowerbearers were Heather
Martin, Barb Clark and Byron Mar
tin.
In remembrance, donations to
Wroxeter United Church or the
Wingham and District Hospital
would be appreciated by the family.
JOHN LORNE ROBINSON
John Lome Robinson of Gorrie,
passed away, Friday, April 25,
1997 at Wingham and District Hos
pital in is 83rd year.
He was the beloved husband of
Marie Werner, loving father of
Linda Robinson of Fergus and
Brian and Susan Robinson of Ban
croft and loved grandfather of two
grandchildren and three great
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