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THOMAS GILBERT
HETHERINGTON
Thomas Gilbert Hetherington of
RR 3, Brussels passed away at
home on Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997.
He fought a very courageous
battle with cancer and managed to
maintain his well-known sense of
humour and wit throughout the
entire length of his illness.
Gilbert was bom in Lincoln, New
Brunswick on May 17, 1926. On
Oct. 10, 1949 he married the
former Margaret DeGroot. In 1956
Gilbert and Margaret moved to
Ontario and farmed for a number of
years. He was also an avid gardener
and derived much pleasure from his
trees.
Left to mourn Gilbert are his
wife, Margaret and daughter,
Helen. He was the dear brother-in-
law of Gerrit and Ria DeGroot
from Holland, Agri and Rita
Hoogendam, Percy and JoAnn
Henry, Al and Wilma Swarts and
Gary and Nelly VanDyk all of
Brockville. He will be sadly missed
by his very special friends Doug
and Evelyn Purdy.
Gilbert was predeceased by his
parents, Thomas Gilbert and Helen
Manson (Adams) and his sister
Mary Hetherington.
Gilbert rested at the Betts Funeral
Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Sunday. The funeral service was
2 p.m. Monday.
Pallbearers were Gary Evans,
Brent Evans, Ken Fischer, Murray
Fischer, Ari Hoogendam and Frank
Workman.
Doug Purdy of Wingham
Salvation Army and Lt. Marc
Pittoch officiated at the service.
Interment was at Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, Ethel.
Memorial donations to
Community Nursing Services,
Huron County Home Care Services
or Seaforth Hospital would be
appreciated by the family.
LOUISE SMITH
Mrs. Louise Smith of Grand
Bend, formerly of Mitchell, died on
July 23, 1997 at London Health
Science Centre, University
Campus.
She is survived by her husband,
William Smith, with whom she had
owned and operated the Smith
Nursing Home in Mitchell since
1969. She is also survived by her
mother, Isabel Shortreed of Walton,
three sons Ronald and wife Brenda
of Mitchell, Gary and wife Heidi of
RR 5, Stratford, Jerry and wife
Janet of Mitchell and a daughter
Barbara and her husband Al Wilker
of Mitchell, and 11 grandchildren.
She was the sister of Ken Shortreed
and wife Judy, and Joan Beureman
of Stratford. A brother-in-law,
Leonard Smith and wife Karen of
Georgetown and a sister-in-law
Doris and husband Neil Foster of
Linwood are also left to mourn her
passing.
She was predeceased by her
father Jim Shortreed and her
parents-in-law John and Edith
Smith.
She was a member of Knox
Presbyterian Church in Mitchell
where the funeral was held
Saturday, July 26. The service was
conducted by Rev. Peter Bush.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Jim Shortreed,
Robert Shortreed, Michael
Beureman, Scott Beureman, Randy
Beureman, Howard Smith, Steven
Foster and Robert Foster.
JOSEPH ALAN DUNBAR
Joseph Alan Dunbar of RR1,
Belgrave, passed away at Wingham
and District Hospital, Wednesday,
July 30, 1997 at the age of 66.
Mr. Dunbar is survived by his
daughters, Kathy and Ray McNi-
chol of RR2, Blyth, Janice Dunbar
and Dave Higgins of RR4,
Goderich, Karen and Darryl
Youngblut of Blyth and his sons,
David and Linda Dunbar of Kil
bride, Donald and Cathy Dunbar of
Auburn and Daryl and Wendy
Dunbar of Belgrave. He is also sur
vived by his sister, Loma Cook of
Belgrave, his brother, Keith and
Marie Dunbar of Stratford, his
friend, Pat Maclnnes of Walkerton
and 17 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife,
the former Patricia Peckitt and his
parents, Joseph and Margaret (Bry-
dges) Dunbar.
Rev. Cathrine Campbell officiat
ed at the service from McBumey
Funeral Home, Wingham, Aug. 2.
Interment was at Brandon Ceme
tery, Belgrave.
Memorial donations to Knox
Presbyterian Church, Belgrave of
the Heart and Stroke Foundation
would be appreciated as expres
sions of sympathy.
EVELYN JEAN ANDREWS
Mrs. Evelyn Jean Andrews, for
merly of Auburn, died at Clinton
Retirement Home on Saturday,
Aug. 2, 1997. She was 87.
Bom in East Wawanosh Twp. to
the late William John Dobie and
Margaret Martin Bradnock on July
22, 1910, Mrs. Andrews married
James Warner Andrews, who pre
deceased her in 1990.
A homemaker, Mrs. Andrews
was the beloved mother of Audrey
and Keith Machan of Auburn,
Sandy and Shirley Andrews of
Auburn, Marie Andrews of Clinton,
Ruth Andrews of Goderich, Bill
and Bernadette Andrews of
Auburn, Kaye Seers of Auburn and
Linda and Brian Mustard of RR2,
Clinton. She was the dear sister of
Margaret Russell of Toronto, Mary
and Wilfred Kinahan of Goderich
and Gordon and Beth Dobie of
Auburn.
She will be sadly missed by 16
grandchildren and 10 great-grand
children.
Mrs. Andrews was predeceased
by three daughters in infancy, one
granddaughter, Lisa Michelle Seers
and one son-in-law, John Seers.
Visitation was at the Tasker
Chapel of the Beattie-Falconer
Funeral homes on Sunday from 7-9
p.m. Funeral service was held on
Monday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. Rev.
Paul Ross officiated.
Carrying floral tributes for grand
ma were Brent Andrew^, Todd
Andrews, Shawn Seers and Ian
Andrews.
Pallbearers were grandsons,
Randy Machan, Bradley Andrews,
Mark Brown, Darcy Andrews,
Michael Andrews and Terry
Brown.
Interment was at Dungannon
Cemetery.
GRADUATION
L [The news from
ondesboro
[Compiled by June Fothergill Phone 523-4360
UCW plans
repairs
The United Church Women in
Londesboro are going to have some
repairs done to the church windows
during August. Anyone who can
help scrape or paint a window, call
Tom Duizer and offer your help. Or
if you are asked please say you will
lend a hand for a couple of hours.
The August meeting of Londes
boro WI will be held on Thursday,
Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at Huronview.
Everyone is to bring finger foods.
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Newton forwards.
The second half opened with
Newton pressing Brussels.
However, Brussels' Adam Carr was
able to carry the ball forward. He
was tripped in the penalty area and
the Newton keeper was able to grab
his penalty shot. Exel moved in
quickly and kicked the loose ball
into the net. Brussels' forwards
continued to dominate the game
with Kirk Baillie scoring three and
Rolf Frischknect scoring two goals.
r CLASSIFIEDS
KENDRA WILTS
Kendra graduated June 24
from Conestoga College with
her Registered Practical
Nursing Certificate. She is
presently employed with
Huron Midwifery Services.
That keeps her busy, along
with her garden.
Congratulations Kendra!
Love, your family.
Graduation
Joanne Olson, daughter of
Ruth and Neil Olson
graduated from Conestoga
College, Kitchener on June
24, 1997 with a diploma In
social services. She Is
currently working In
Kitchener.
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