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Obituaries
Mr. Clare Vincent of Goderich,
formerly of Londesborough, passed
away at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital on Sunday, Aug.
20, 2000 in his 85th year.
He was the beloved husband of
Ruth (Capling) Vincent and loving
father of Donald and Frances
Vincent of Hanna, Alberta, William
and Lorna Vincent of Hullett Twp.,
and Elaine Vincent of Victoria, B.C.
He was the cherished grandfather of
Elvis Vincent, Annette and Todd
Edgar, Jodi Vincent and Blaine
Vincent. He was the dear brother and
brother-in-law of Ruth McDiarmid
of Hamilton, Helen McPhee of
Guelph and Annie Vincent of
Clinton.
Mr. Vincent was predeceased by
two sisters Mae Hutton and
Margaret Brewer and by one brother
Norman Vincent.
Throughout his life Clare was ded
icated to service and community. He
became a member of Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 420 Blyth
in 1946. He served as president in
1955-1956, secretary from 1957-
I984 and treasurer from 1972-1984.
While continuing to fulfill these
duties at the branch level, he also
served as secretary of Zone CI from
1979-1984. He was awarded the
Meritorial Service medal and
became a life member in 1986.
Clare was also an active communi
ty leader. In I960 he became a coun
cillor for Hullett Twp., a position he
held until 1966. The following year
he began serving as reeve. That July
he became clerk-treasurer for the
municipality, a position he held until
September of 1979.
He served as councillor once again
from 1981-1985.
Clare has also been a member of
the Huron Pioneer Thresher
Association for much of its 40-year
history. He was known as a working
member and someone always there
to help out.
Clare is also Past District Deputy
Grand Master of Hullett Lodge
#568. He was district representative
of ROMA Insurance Association,
and a member of Londesborough
United Church.
In 1985 her was named Citizen of
the Year for Hullett Twp.
Clare was also much loved for his
poetry and humour.
At Clare’s request there was no
visitation or funeral service.
Cremation has taken place.
As expressions of sympathy
memorial donations to the charity of
one's choice would be greatly appre
ciated.
Funeral arrangements were
entrusted to the Beattie-Falconer
Funeral Home, Clinton.
MARY HELEN TURVEY
Mrs. Mary Helen Turvey of
Wingham passed away at Braemar
Retirement Centre, Turnberry Twp.
on Friday, Aug. 18, 2000. She was
79.
The former Mary Helen Kerr was
the beloved wife of Ross Turvey.
She was the dear mother of Linda
Silent scream
Participants in a mimed performance of Little Red Riding
Hood entertained parents Friday evening at the Blyth
Community Centre. Appearing in the performance were
Jolande Amoraal, Veronica Knight and Courtney Amoraal.
Shannon Scott, who is holding several theatre workshops
this summer, directed the skit.
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Mrs. Turvey was predeceased by
her parents John and Lottie (Brown)
Kerr and an infant sister.
Visitation was at McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham on Sunday,
Aug. 20 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m.
Funeral service was held at the
funeral home on Monday, Aug. 21 at
1:30 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Hawkins
officiating.
Interment will be in Brussels
Cemetery, Morris Twp.
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your choice would be appreciated as
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