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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1998. PAGE 21.
0 bituaries
IRVINE SEYMOUR
WALLACE
Irvine Seymour Wallace was a
well-known community figure dur-
ing his years in Blyth. Those who
remembered him, mourned his
passing at Huronview Home for the
Aged on Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998.
Born 97 years ago, May 30,
1901, he was the son of the late
John and Ellen (Newcombe) Wal-
lace of Morris Twp. His beloved
wife, the former Dorothy Howard
predeceased him in 1981.
During his years in Blyth, Mr.
Wallace was a prominent busi-
nessperson and community leader.
In 1932 he served as village reeve.
He worked as a miller, then up to
the early 1960s owned and operat-
ed a general store on Blyth's main
street.
He was a member of Blyth Unit-
ed Church and of the Loyal Orange
Lodge.
Mr. Wallace served as the vil-
lage's town clerk until his retire-
ment in 1972.
He will be lovingly remembered
by his children, Shirley Rutledge of
Blyth, Irma and Bill Marshall of
Clinton, Bev and Helen Wallace of
Londesboro and his daughter-in-
law June Wallace of Goderich. He
was a dear grandfather to 13 and
great-grandfather to 22.
Besides his parents and his wife,
Mr. Wallace was predeceased by a
son, Howard in 1996, his siblings,
Basil, Robert, Charlotte and
Richard, six half-brothers and one
half-sister.
Visitation was held at the Beat-
tie-Falconer Funeral Home,
"Tasker Chapel" in Blyth on Mon-
day, Nov. 2, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
A Loyal Orange Service was held
that evening at 9 p.m. Rev. Cecil
Wittich officiated at the service
held at the funeral home on Tues-
day at 2 p.m.
Interment at Blyth Union Ceme-
tery.
PHYLLIS LOREEN BOAK
Phyllis Boak, of Gypsy Lane,
Blyth, passed away Nov. 6, 1998 in
Wingham. She was 71.
Born in East Wawanosh Twp.
Aug. 23, 1927, she was the daugh-
ter of the late Frederick and Edna
Cook.
A homemaker and musician,
Mrs. Boak was the organist and
choir leader for many years at
Blyth United Church and Blake
United Church. In her early days
she taught paino in Lucknow.
Mrs. Boak was a member of the
MacKay Choristers.
She attended Westfield United
and Blyth United Churches.
Mrs. Boak was the beloved wife
of James, who predeceased her in
1992. She was the dear mother of
James of Leamington, Donald and
Karen of RR1, Dungannon, Sherry
and Doug Howatt of RR1, Bel-
grave, Marcia and Mike Maillet of
Essex, and her Irish son, Roy
Phillips of Vancouver. She was the
loving sister of Arnold Cook of
Blyth, Vi Taylor of Victoria, B.C.
and Ruth McClinchey of Goderich.
She will be lovingly remembered
by 12 grandchildren.
Two infant children also prede-
ceased her.
Visitation was on Sunday, Nov.
8, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the
Beattie Falconer Funeral Homes
"Tasker Chapel", Blyth.
The funeral service was held on
Monday, Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m. from
the Westfield Church. Rev. Cecil
Wittich and Mr. Don Vair officiat-
ed.
Interment was at Green Hills
Cemetery, Lucknow.
Donations to Blyth United
Church, Westfield Church, the
Canadian Cancer Society or Wing-
ham and District Hospital would be
appreciated as expressions of sym-
pathy.
MURRAY CHAPMAN
Mr. G. Murray Chapman,. age 63
of 45 Buckingham Dr., Stratford
passed away peacefully at the
Stratford General Hospital on
Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998.
He was born in Stratford, son of
the late Percy Chapman and the
former Anne Hayman. He had
worked at the Department of
Highways, Samsonite and
Hendricksons. He was a member of
Knox Presbyterian Church,
Stratford and the Boy Scouts of
Canada.
Mr. Murray was the husband of
the late Marie Holzhauer who
predeceased him in 1980. He was
the loving father of Doug Chapman
and wife Laurie of RR 2, Bluevale,
Susan Chapman of Stratford and'
Mike Chapman of RR 1, Walton
and grandfather of Cory and Chase
Chapman. He was the dear brother
of Lois Wells and Marilyn Agnew,
both of Stratford and is also
survived by an aunt, Eleanor
McMurray and several nieces and
nephews.
Besides his parents and wife, he
was predeceased by a brother-in-
law Donald Agnew.
Friends and relatives called at the
W. G. Young Funeral Home, 430
Huron St., Stratford on Sunday,
Nov. 8 from 2 - 5 p.m. The funeral
service was held at the funeral
home on Monday, Nov. 9 at 1:30
p.m. Rev. Dr. David Thompson
officiated.
Interment in Avondale Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy,
donations may be made to the
Humane Society or to the Boy
Scouts, Stratford District through
the funeral home.
DOROTHY "IRENE" AMENT
Dorothy "Irene" Ament of Blyth
and formerly of Goderich passed
away Nov. 5. She was 81.
Miss Ament was a sister of
Stewart and Mildred Ament of
Blyth. She is survived by nieces
Wendy (Martin Gilkin) of
Cumberland B.C. and Shirley East,
Clinton and nephew Garry Ament
and great nieces and nephews
Lyndsie, Alanna, Stewart, Bill and
Kevin. She will be missed by
friends Marie Amero of London
and Bryan and Gayle King of
Blyth.
She was predeceased by brother
Howard Ament of Cumberland
B.C.
Friends were received at the
McCallum & Palla Funeral Home,
Goderich on Monday, Nov. 9 from
1 p.m. until time of service at 2
p.m. Captain Patrick O'Doherty of
The Salvation Army officiated.
Interment Maitland Cemetery.
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GEORGE AUGUST FISCHER
George August Fischer of RR I,
Bluevale, passed away at Wingham
and District Hospital, Wingham on
Sunday, Nov. 8. He was 82.
Mr. Fischer was the beloved
husband of Marguerite (Henning)
Fischer and dear father of Kalvin
and Pamela Fischer of RR I,
Bluevale and Dayle and Jim Moffat
of RR 1, Wingham. He was the
grandfather of Sandra and Steven
Fischer. and Rob, Jeff and Julie
Moffat and brother of Elsie Thuell
of Willowdale, Velma Ellacott of
Kitchener, Bill and Phyllis Fischer
of Kitchener, Jack and Margaret
Fischer of Bluevale, Charlie and
Laura Fischer and Ken and Doris
Fischer, all of Brussels. Mr. Fischer
was predeceased by one brother
Wilfred Fischer.
Visitation was at McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham on
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3:30 - 5:30 and
7 - 9 p.m. Funeral service will be
held at the funeral home on
Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Rev.
James Murray will officate.
Interment in Wingham Cemetery,
Turnberry Twp.
Memorial donations to Heart and
Stroke Foundation ,would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
ELIZABETH MARGARET
(BETH) JOHNSTON
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Johnston of
Braemar Retirement Centre,
Wingham, passed away at
Wingham and District Hospital,
Wingham on Saturday, Nov. 7. She
was 89.
The former Beth Barnard was the
beloved wife of the late Sparling
Johnston who predeceased her in
1976. She was the dear mother of
Shirley Nicholson, Ken and Bessie
Johnston, Glen Johnston and
Murray and Audrey Johnston all of
the Bluevale area, a loving sister of
Alan Barnard of Stratford. She is
also survived by 13 grandchildren
and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her
infant son, Gerry Robert, her son-
in-law Ross Nicholson in 1997,
three brothers and one sister.
Visitation was at McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham on
Sunday, Nov. 8 from 2 - 4 and 7 -
p.m. Funeral service was at the
funeral home on Monday at 1:30
p.m. Rev. James Murray officiated.
Interment in Wingham Cemetery,
Turnberry Township.
Bearers were Dean and Janice
Nicholson, Ian, Bruce, Scott, Paul,
Kevin and Darren Johnston.
Memorial donations to Bluevale
United Church would be
appreciated as expressions of
sympathy.
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