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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2000-05-03, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2000. I I ALICE LOUISE McARTER Alice Louise McArter passed away at the Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus on Monday, April 24, 2000. She was 84. Alice was the dear wife of the late Vic Rogers and the late John McArter (l 992). She was the loved mother of Patricia Howes of Kitimat, BC, Charles Packer of Guelph, step mother of Dawn Pagnan and James Rogers, both of Guelph, Mel and Gerald McArter, Donna Fischer and Dorothea Ducharme, all of Brussels. She will always be remembered by her 18 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Friends called at the Gilchrist Chapel - McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi St., Guelph. Service was held at the Gilchrist Chapel on Thursday, April 27 at l :30 p.m. with The Rev. David Howells officiating. Interment was in Eden Mills Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer Society of Guelph- Wellington or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. A reception was held in the Trillium Room of the funeral home. LOIS (ROBINSON) TASSIE Lois I. Tassie passed away peace fully on her 87th birthday March 25, 2000 in the West Coast General Hospital, Port Albemi, B.C. after a brief illness. Mrs. Tassie was bom in Blyth and has lived in Port Alberni since her marriage to Clarke Tassie in 1945. She was predeceased by her parents Obituaries Harvey and Ann Robinson as well as brothers Lyall and Stuart and sisters Ethel Augustine and Dorothy Wilkinson. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Clarke, daughters Diane and Mike Kalin of Vancouver, B.C. and Arlene and Bob Cearns of Parksville, BC, her grandchildren Nadine and Charlene Kalin and Katrine Cearns, sister Eileen Robinson of Toronto and nieces and nephews. Lois taught school in Crowland Twp. (Welland, ON). In 1940 she enrolled in the Women’s Volunteer Corp, then served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corp for four years with the rank of Captain. In civilian life she was a social columnist for the West Coast Advocate in Port Albemi for a year, then began a 20-year career in the post office. Mrs. Tassie was a life member of the Canadian Legion Branch 169 and just last year was the first woman to be a member of the Local Elks Club. In 1998 Lois was also made a life member in the British Columbia Dragoons, where her husband had served during World War II. Since she retired Mrs. Tassie has kept just as busy by dedicating countless volunteer hours to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 169 and to the Sunshine Club at the Echo Centre. She was director of the lim ber up exercise class there and was asked at 86 years of age to go around the area schools to show the students that exercises can be done at any age. As well she was a life member and Past District Deputy of the Order of the Royal Purple #25. A celebration of Mrs. Tassie’s life was held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #169 April 8. RUBY (SMITH) RICH Ruby (Smith) Rich a resident of Blyth and formerly of Thamesville, passed away at Seaforth Manor on Monday, May 1, 2000 at the age of 88. Bom in Creelman, Saskat-chewan, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Kelly) Smith. She was the beloved wife of the late Garnet Rich. She was the loving mother of Phyllis and Frank Szusz of RR1, Blyth and grandmother of 10 grand children, 19 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. She was the dear sister of Myrtle Rich of Ridgetown and Barney Smith of Chatham. Mrs. Rich was predeceased by a daughter Marion Yvonne Howes, brothers Ralph and Garnet Smith and sisters Minnie Smith, Dora Griep, Samanthia Beakstead and Olive McDonald. The Rich family received friends Listowel Monuments 335 Main St. West Listowel, Ontario N4W 1A4 EternalMemorials by Superior Craftsmen at the John C. Badder Funeral Home, 72 Victoria St., Thamesville on Tuesday evening from 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Fred Munnings of Seaforth offi ciating. Interment is in Mayhew-Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Thamesville. Donations to Seaforth Manor Nursing Home would be appreciated by the family. Go-fly a kite at Doon village The Friends of Doon Heritage Crossroads invite everyone to help welcome spring with a day that is dedicated to kites! During the afternoon of Sunday, May 7 from 1 to 3 p.m. the Wind Climbers will demonstrate flying a number of different kites. For $2 each, children will be able to make a garbage bag kite or sled kite, no fail design that flies every time. Demonstrations will be weather permitting. Large Indoor Display After Hour Appointments Free In home Consultation Joe Schmidt Tel: (519) 291-2144 Fax:(519) 291-4680 Toll-free: 1-877-867-3303 Email: listmonuments@gate-way.net Teachers show quilts In celebration of the Waterloo County and Area Quilt Festival, Doon Heritage Crossroads, in co operation with the Waterloo County Teachers, will once again hang a quilt show displaying both tradition al and contemporary designed quilts from Thursday, May 18 until Thursday, May 25, 2000. Teachers from across the Region have submitted their entries and their quilts and wall hangings will be put on display. Doon will also display some of its finer quilts from the col lection, on beds in the homes throughout the historic village. HURON SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 70 YEARS Serving Blyth and all of Huron County MICHAEL FALCONER Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes & Tasker Chapel 153 HIGH STREET, CLINTON Bus.: 482-9441 Res.: 482-3664 Evening appointments available Business P.O. 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