HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-12-08, Page 18PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8r1999.
LUELLA JEAN MITCHELL
Luella Jean Mitchell of Brussels
passed away at Victoria Hospital,
London on Tuesday, Nov. 30,
1999. She was in her 77th year.
Born in Brussels on Oct. 26,
1923, Miss Mitchell was the
daughter of the late Percy and
Annie (Dickson) Mitchell.
Luella was a very dedicated
teacher who was loved by her many
pupils. She began her teaching
career at Anderson’s School in
Morris Twp., then Kincardine and
Atwood, before returning to
Brussels to complete 37 years with
her loved profession.
For many years as a young girl,
Luella worked in the Brussels 5
cent to $l store which was started
in 1935 by her two aunts. After
retiring from teaching, she worked
at the store full time helping her
cousin Jack with the business.
She was very active within her
church, beginning as a teenager
teaching Sunday School and
continuing in later life by singing
in the choir until these past few
months when her health began to
fail.
This past year Luella was made a
life member of the UCW, having
been a willing hard worker for
many years. She was always there
to lend a helping hand whenever
she saw the need.
She will be sadly missed by her
dear sister Helen Mitchell of
Caressant Care in Listowel, dear
cousins, Emerson Mitchell and his
wife Phyllis of Walton, Mrs. Lillian
Beer of Hensall and their families
as well as several cousins in
Saskatchewan and British
Columbia. She was also loved by
her many friends and former pupils.
Luella was predeceased by her
cousin Jack Mitchell.
Friends were received by the
family from 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday
and 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Friday at
the Schimanski Family Funeral
Home, Brussels.
The funeral service was
conducted from Brussels United
Church on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 1:30
p.m. with Mrs. Joan Golden and
Rev. Cathrine Campbell officiating.
The organist was Mrs. Betty
Campbell and the pianist was Mrs.
Alice Brothers.
Carrying floral tributes were
Laura Cousins and Kristen Beer.
Pallbearers were Steve Beer, John
Beer, Gordon Mitchell, Ross
Mitchell, Neil Mitchell and Tim
Cousins.
Interment was in Brussels
Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, in
lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to Brussels United
Church Memorial Fund or to the
Canadian Cancer Society.
HELEN ALEXANDER
Helen Alexander, 88, wife of
Stan Alexander, of Caressant Care,
Listowel, and formerly of Ethel,
died at Listowel Memorial Hospital
Monday, Nov. 29, 1999.
Born Dec. 31, 1910 in Ingersoll,
she was a daughter of the late
William Francis Beirnes and the
former Gladys Blowers.
Besides her husband, she is
survived by her family Bob and
wife Joyce of Ethel, Dona and
husband Jim Knight of Brussels
and John and wife Lois of Alberta;
son-in-law Joe Raynard of
Listowel; 14 grandchddren and 21
great-grandchildren; a sister
Mildred and husband Ralph
Douglas of Atwood and sisters-in-
law Mrs. Bill Beirnes and Mrs.
Cliff Beirnes of Listowel.
Besides her parents, she was
predeceased by a daughter Beatrice
Raynard and brothers Ralph, Bill
and Cliff.
Friends and relatives were
received Thursday from 2 - 4 p.m.
and 7-9 p.m. at the Peebles
Funeral Home, 141 John St.,
Atwood, where the funeral service
was held Friday at 2 p.m. Joan
Golden officiated. A few thoughts
were given by Darlene Hayden.
Pallbearers were Michael, Brian
and Wayne Alexander, Steve
Bowles, Dwayne Raynard and
Gerry Wheeler.
Flowerbearers were Barb
Bowles, and Karen Menheere.
Burial was in Mount Pleasant
Cemetery, Ethel.
SARA ILEEN JORGENSEN
Sara Ileen Jorgensen of RR4,
Seaforth passed away at Seaforth
Community Hospital on Sunday,
Dec. 5, 1999. She was 78.
Ileen Riley was the beloved wife
of Tom Jorgensen and the late
Laurence Plant. She was the dear
mother of Glen Plant and his wife
Jo-Anne of Alberta and also loved
by six grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her
parents, John Riley and Fanny
Grasbie and her sister, and brother-
in-law Helen and Maurice
Cameron.
Friends and relatives were
received at the Whitney Ribey
Funeral Home Tuesday from 2 - 4
and 7-9 p.m. where funeral
services will be held on Wednesday
(today) at 2 p.m.
Pallbearers were Glen
McKercher, Bill King, Glen Haney,
Tim Kruse, Bob Costello and Joe
McQuaid.
Rev. Judith Springett officiated.
Organist was Marian Rose and
soloist was Deb Haney.
Interment will be in Brussels
Cemetery.
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CLIFFORD DERWIN
SHOBBROOK
Clifford Derwin Shobbrook of
RR1, Blyth passed away in
Wingham on Nov. 30, 1999 in his
88th year.
Clifford lived in Hullett Twp.
and was a member of the
Londesboro United Church. He
was the beloved husband of the late
Ruth (Manning) Shobbrook who
predeceased him in 1991. He was
the dear father of Charles and
Shirley Shobbrook of RR3, Walton
and Margaret and Wayne Allin of
RR1, Blyth, and loved grandfather ;
of Julie and Paul Jackson of
Dundas and Dean Shobbrook and
friend Lisa of Thunder Bay. He
will be sadly missed by great
grandchildren Laura, Janine and
Craig Jackson and Riley and
Alexander Shobbrook. Clifford was
the dear brother of Beth Knox of
Clinton.
He was predeceased by one
brother Leonard Shobbrook.
Friends were received at the
Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes
Ltd. “Tasker Chapel”, Blyth on
Wednesday from 2-4 and 7 - 9
p.m. where the funeral was held on
Thursday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Rev.
Paul Ross officiated.
Interment will be in Brussels
Cemetery.
Donations to the Canadian
Cancer Society or the Heart and
Stroke Foundation would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
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GEORGE ERIC ROSE
George Eric Rose of Brussels
passed away at Wingham and
District Hospital on Friday, Dec. 3,
1999. He was in his 89th year.
He will be sadly missed by his
beloved wife Madeline. He was the
dear father of Stephen Rose of
Mississauga, Marie Pulfer of
Brussels, Don Rose of Airdree, AB,
Larry Rose and his wife Barb of
RR3, Brussels, Roy Rose and his
wife Shirley of Halton Hills, Ken
Rose and his wife Carol of
Mississauga and Linda Verhey and
her friend Neil Wilson ofChatham.
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He was the dear brother of Jack
Rose and his wife Gaye of Barrie.
Mr. Rose was also loved by his 13
grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his
brothers, Walton, Edward, Harry,
and his infant twin.
There was no funeral home
visitation.
A graveside service was held at
Brussels Cemetery on Monday,
Dec. 6 at 11 a.m.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made
to Wingham and District Hospital.
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