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Obituaries
ROSS DUNCAN
Ross Duncan of Brussels passed
away at Stratford General Hospital
on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000. He was
in his 80th year.
Bom in Morris Twp. on Nov. 12,
1920, Ross was the son of the late
Francis and Rachael Duncan and the
beloved husband of the former Kaye
Upper. As a younger man, Ross was
quite athletic playing both hockey
and football. He joined the army dur
ing the second world war, served
overseas and at war’s end returned
home to operate the family farm.
Ross loved travelling, camping,
hunting, playing cards, his flowers
(roses) and had a great sense of
humour.
Ross was a wonderful husband
and father, a man very close to his
family who will be missed by all.
Ross will be sadly missed by his
wife Kaye and his children David
Duncan and his wife Carol of
Wasaga Beach, Larry Duncan and
his wife Judy of Yarrow, B.C. and
Jim Duncan and his wife Helen of
Russell. Manitoba. He was the dear
brother of Don Duncan and his wife
Doris of New Hamburg. He was also
loved by his seven grandchildren
and eight great-grandchildren.
PEOPLE AROUND
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By Peter
Hagedoorn
Call
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Congratulations to Sharon and
Gary Evans, now the proud grand
Ross was predeceased by his par
ents and sister.
Friends were received by the fam
ily Sunday at the Schimanski Family
Funeral Home, Brussels, where the
funeral service was conducted in the
chapel on Monday, Nov. 13, 2000 at
2 p.m. with Rev. Cathrine Campbell
officiating. Interment was in
Brussels Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charlie Shaw,
John Cousins, Ross McEwan, Del
Hastings, Sean Upper and Don
Dunbar. Acting as honorary pall
bearers were Gerald Gibson and Alf
Sutton.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
Brussels Legion No. 218 RCL or to
the charity of one’s choice.
A masonic service held under the
auspices of St. John’s Lodge No. 284
AF & AM, GRC was conducted at
the funeral home Sunday evening at
9 p.m. followed by a Legion service
held under the auspices of Brussels
Legion No. 218 RCL at 9:15 p.m.
WILLIAM ALEXANDER
MANNING
Mr. William Alexander Manning
of Blyth passed away on Friday,
Nov. 10, 2000. He was 74.
Mr. Manning was born in Hullett
parents of (7 lbs., 12 oz.) Darren
Joseph, who was bom on Nov. 10 to
Brent and Sherry Evans.
Jonathan and Rhoda Stoll with
children Christopher, Nathan and
Cheyanne are leaving the Cranbrook
community for a time to move to
Hudson, Ontario. We wish them a
happy stay there.
The church’s ham fundraising sup
per took place at the Cranbrook
Community Centre last Thursday. It
was well attended and it was good to
see so many supporters there.
Twp. on July 24, 1926 to the late
Alexander and Mary (Patterson)
Manning. The family moved to
Belgrave soon after his birth, then
came to Blyth in 1945, where his
father operated a planing mill.
The following year Mr. Manning
went west on his third harvest excur
sion.
In his early employment, Mr.
Manning worked with a local butch
er Harvey McCallum, then spent one
year working for a butcher in
Hamilton.
In 1948 he joined his father and
brother, John, in the lumber compa
ny. The business was sold in 1978.
Mr. Manning was the beloved hus
band of the former Thelma Bennett.
He was the loving father of Garry
Manning of Toronto, Keith and
Christine Manning of Comerbrook,
Newfoundland. He was the special
grandfather of Janesta and dear
brother and brother-in-law of John
and Muriel Manning of Blyth and
Edwin Bennett of Goderich.
Friends were received at the Blyth
Visitation Centre on Sunday where
the funeral service was held on
Monday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. Rev.
Ernest Dow officiated.
Interment was in Blyth Union
We are wondering if there are any
people interested in playing darts
once a week at the Cranbrook
Community Centre. If so contact
Sharon Evans (887-6583) or
Murray Keffer (887-9100). If
enough people are interested regular
dart playing could be organized.
A euchre party will be held at the
community centre in Cranbrook on
Nov. 17 at 8p.m., please bring lunch.
The cosy downstairs location with
stairless easy access continues to be
appreciated.
Cemetery.
Memorial donations to the
Canadian Cancer Society would be
appreciated as expressions of sym
pathy.
Funeral arrangements were
entrusted to the Beattie-Falconer
Funeral Home Ltd., Clinton.
NORMAN C. NICHOLSON
Mr. Norman Clayton Nicholson of
Atwood passed away at Listowel
Memorial Hospital on Nov. 2, 2000.
He was 88.
Bom on Oct. 23, 1912 in Hullett
Twp. he was the son of the late
Nelson Nicholson and Martha
Storey. In 1916 he moved with his
parents to the eighth line of Morris
where he grew up and farmed for
many years.
Mr. Nicholson is survived by his
wife the former Gladys Broome, one
brother Wallace Nicholson and his
wife Shirley of Blyth, a brother-in-
law Spencer Broome and wife
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Visitation was held at Peebles
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Christopher Beaumont officiated.
Burial was in Maitlandbank
Cemetery, Seaforth.
Pallbearers were Gordon
Nicholson, Gary Nicholson, Donald
Nicholson, Harold Srigley, Ralph
Henderson and Cloyd Schiestel.
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