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Obituaries
ANGELA BYLSMA-MOFFAT
Angela Bylsma-Moffat, beloved
infant daughter of Elizabeth Bylsma
and Robert Moffat passed away at
McMaster University Medical
Centre, Hamilton on her birthdate
Wednesday, April 23, 2003.
She was the dear granddaughter of
Jim and Dayle Moffat of RR 1,
Wingham, and John and Ruby
Bylsma of RR 1, Arva.
She was also survived by great-
grandparents Marguerite Fischer of
RR1, Bluevale, Wobbe and Pietje
Bylsma of Blyth and Yke Dykstra of
Aylmer, and by several aunts and
uncles.
Angela was predeceased by her
great-grandparents, George Fischer,
Lloyd Dykstra and Cedril and Jean
Moffat.
A private cemetery service was
held at the Wingham Cemetery on
Saturday. Pastor John Kuperus offi
ciated.
LILA GOLL
Lila Gertrude (McCrackin) Goll
passed away at Braemar Retirement
Centre, Wingham, on Sunday, April
20, 2003.
Born on Sept. 13, 1914 in Howick
Twp., Lila was in her 89th year.
She was the beloved wife of the
late Harry Goll. She was the dear
mother of Lois McArter and her
husband Mel and Marilyn Higgins
and her husband Jack, all of
Brussels. Lila was the dear sister of
Vera Moffatt of Brussels and Lome
McCrackin of Bluevale. She was the
loving grandmother of Ken Higgins
and his wife Kim, Debbie Oliver and
her husband John, Doug McArter
and his wife Rhonda, Kevin
McArter and his wife Heather and
Brian McArter and his wife Tanya.
She was also loved by her 11 great
grandchildren.
Her infant son Harold and a sister
Beth predeceased her.
Friends were received by the fam
ily from 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday at the
Schimanski Family Funeral Home,
Brussels, where the funeral was held
Wednesday, April 23 at 2 p.m. with
Rev. Joan Golden officiating.
Pallbearers were Ken Higgins,
Doug McArter, Kevin McArter,
Brian McArter, Paul Moffatt,
Murray Lowe and Ross Goll.
Carrying floral tributes were Debbie
and John Oliver, Rhonda McArter,
Heather McArter, Tanya McArter
and Kim Higgins.
Interment was in Brussels
Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
Brussels United Church or to
Braemar Retirement Centre.
WILLIAM “BILL”
McWhirter
Bill McWhirter, formerly of
Brussels, passed away at Victoria
Hospital South Street Campus,
London on Friday, April 25, 2003.
Born in Saskatchewan on June 10,
1922, Bill was in his 81st year.
He was the dear father of Daphne
Redecopp and her husband Don of
Victoria, B.C., Nancy Hynonen and
her husband John of London, and
Bill McWhirter and his wife Debrah
of Ingelside, Texas. He was the dear
brother of Pat Shaw and her husband
Charlie of Blyth, George McWhirter
and his wife Bernice of Kitchener,
Mabel Willis of Brussels, Isabelle
Norman and her husband George,
Evelyn Kerr and her husband
George, and Elsie Olsen and her
husband Ralph, all of Saskatchewan.
Bill was also loved by his six grand
children.
He was predeceased by his daugh
ter Teresa Knisley, two brothers and
a sister.
At Bill’s request there was no
funeral home visitation.
Friends were received by the fam
ily one half hour prior to the memo
rial service conducted at the
Schimanski Family Funeral Home,
Brussels on Tuesday, April 29 at 2
p.m.
Pastor Leslie Cook officiated.
Interment of cremated remains
was followed by a Legion service
under the auspices of Brussels
Legion No. 218 at Brussels
Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy, in
lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to the Canadian
Cancer Society.
ROSS LAWLESS
Ross Lawless of St. Catharines,
after a lengthy illness passed away
on March 13, 2003 in his 78th year.
He was the loving husband of
Ruth (McDonald), father of Jan
(Ralph) Ettles of Surrey, B.C., Jeff
(Susan) of New Westminster, B.C.,
Don (Lynn) of St. Catharines and
grandfather of Ryan, Krista, Greg,
Dandle, Bradford, Sarah and Rosie.
He was the cherished brother of
Doreen Johnston, Doug (Dorothy)
Keith.
He was predeceased by a sister,
Margaret Doig.
Cremation was followed by a
memorial service at First United
Church, St. Catharines with Rev. J.
J. Merian officiating.
When I grow up ...
Kindergarten students at Blyth Public School took a visit to
the Blyth Firehall on Wednesday and Thursday this past
week. Chief Paul Josling and Lieut. David Sparling con
ducted the tours. The real treat for the youngsters, like
Corey Ducharme, was getting the chance to try on some of
the firefighter’s equipment. (Vicky Bremner photo)
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