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The Citizen, 2004-03-11, Page 20ALLAN FRETZ WELDING & REPAIR Tel: (519) 887-9707 Fax: (519) 887-9163 ' Custom Built Loaders Tractor Attachments Buckets Bucket cutting edge replacement Bucket quick fit plates Stone or Manure Forks' Pallet Forks' Bale Spears *Snow or Silage Blades (plastic) RR #3 Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 PAUL COOK ELECTRIC Home, Farm & Commercial Wiring BELGRAVE 357-1537 holdice INSURANCE LTD. "Locally owned & operated" P.O. Box 69 470 Turnberry Street Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 (519) 887-6100 Fax: (519) 887-6109 e-mail: sholdice@wcl.on.ca D & J CONSTRUCTION • General Carpentry • Rooting • New Buildings & Renovations Jim McDonald 887-9607 Laura'8 11ou8 of liair for all your hair needs 40762 fr/4\ Hullett McKillop Rd. Blyth • (519) 523-4802 Laura PasssehiRr • PAGE 20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004. Obituaries CHARLES BRIGHAM Mr. Charles Ralph Brigham, age 73, of 561 Albert St., Stratford, passed away peacefully at the Stratford General Hospital on Thursday, March 4, 2004. He was the beloved husband of Dian and loving father of John Brigham and wife Shelley, Chris Brigham and wife Brenda, Sarnia. He was the grandfather of Carrie (Randy), Jason, Kelly, Daniel, Jennifer, Mary Beth, Kendra, and Gordon. Mr. Brigham was predeceased by his children Kathy, Doug, Anita and Jim, by a brother Ken and by his parents James and Elsie Brigham. Cremation will take place with a private family service at Blyth Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Diabetes Association through the W.G. Young Funeral, 430 Huron St., Stratford. ETHEL SUTTON Ethel Sutton, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Monday, March I, 2004. She resided in Ethel and was born 88 years ago; a daughter of the late Samuel and Marguerite (Cuthbert) Whitehouse. Ethel was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch 218, Brussels, a life member of the Brampton Lions, a member of the Sweet Adelines of Brampton-Bramalea, a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Bradenton Florida, a member of the Hi-12 Club of Bradenton Florida, and always found time to use her musical talents in the Ethel church choir. She was the beloved wife of Alf Sutton whom she married in 1934. She will be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Ethel was predeceased by her daughter Muriel Sutton in 1998, her brothers and sisters Maude and Doug Anthony, May and Albert Godden, Ernest Whitehouse and Edwin Whitehouse. Ethel and AIf's family received relatives and friends at the Peebles Funeral Home, 141 John St., Atwood, on Thursday, March 4 and at the Ethel United Church on Friday, March 5 from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 2 p.m. Rev. Joan Golden officiated. Spring interment will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to a charity of one's choice can be made through the funeral home at 356-2382. DIANNE VANVLIET Dianne Elizabeth (Oldfield) vanVliet, age 44, of RRI, Walton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2004 at Clinton Public Hospital. She was the loved wife of John vanVliet and cherished mother of Andrew vanVliet. She was the beloved daughter of John and Leona (Smith) Oldfield of RR4, Seaforth and will be lovingly remembered by her brother Brian Oldfield of RR4, Seaforth. She was the dear sister-in- law of Debbie and Frank Claessens of Campbellville, Janis and Brian McCooey of Fort Erie and Joyanne and Duane Derreck of St. Catharines. Dianne was the special aunt of five nieces and two nephews and will be fondly remembered by her step-mother-in-law, Joan vanVliet, and her daughter Shelley and husband Lawrence Miller and their family, all of Listowel. She is also survived by several aunts; uncles and cousins. Dianne was predeceased by her parents-in-law, Joyce and Jan vanVliet. Family received friends at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, Seaforth on Sunday from 7 - 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at Duff's United Church, Walton on Tuesday, March 9 at 2 p.m. Rev. Randy Banks and Rev. Michael Atkins officiated. Pallbearers were Rodney Hinz, Brad MacLean, Bryan Vincent, Kevin Dutot, Rob Essery, Wayne Denham, Jim McNichol and Jim Campbell. Flowerbearers were Jennifer and Michelle Claessens, Amanda and Meghan McCooey, Loretta and Jocelyn Hinz and Aleshia Miller. Interment will be in Brussels Cemetery. Memorial donations to Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), Canadian Cancer Society, Duff's United Church, Walton or St. Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Condolences at www.whitneyribeyfuneralhome.com JOAN MARY WISSLER Mrs. Joan Wissler of Wingham passed away at Wingham & District Hospital on Tuesday, March 2, 2004. She was 70. The former Joan Wilkinson was the beloved wife of the late Earl Harrison (1959) and the late Len Wissler (1978). She was the dear mother of Jane and Lorne Draper and John and Julie Harrison, all of Brussels, Barbara and Ray Purdy of Sarnia and Leanne and Bruce Langer of Listowel. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, eight great- grandchildren, her sisters Marjorie McKenzie of Wingham, Donna Wilson of Kincardine and Sharon and George Skinn of Wingham, as well as by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wissler was predeceased by The March meeting of the Brussels UCW met at the home of Nelva Scott with six members present. Mrs. Scott opened the meeting with the UCW Purpose. Gertie Kellington opened the devotions with a prayer. Sarah Stephenson read the scripture from Matthew 7: 24-29; describing the two house builders, the wise man and the foolish man. Verses one and two of How Firm a Foundation was sung. Mrs. Kellington read a meditation describing two situations, one of an Easter window dressing and the other about a shabby home builder. Both referred back to the scripture in Matthew. Mrs. Scott presided for the business portion of the meeting and began with reviewing the February meeting notes. Items discussed included a report on the UCW Presbyterial held in Kirkton, and the her parents Margaret (Mighton) and Kenneth Wilkinson and by her children Belle Ann and Bobby Harrison. Visitation was at the McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Thursday, March 4 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. Rev. Sharon Lohnes officiated. Interment will be in Culross- Teeswater Cemetery, Culross Twp. Memorial donations to The Canadian Cancer Society or Wingham and Area Palliative Care would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Garden Party for May 30. There will be no hot luncheon in March. Isabelle Wheeler gave the treasurer's report. Information regarding camping at Camp Menesetung in 2004 included dates for special camping, an April 17 tea and talk to find out about adopting a cabin program, the 2004 wish list, and the need for cookies. It was decided to send Camp Menesetung a donation as well as pay half of camp registration. Other donations were discussed as well. Mrs. Scott gave a report from the stewards' meeting. The next meeting will be held at Huronlea in the fireplace area. The meeting time is changed to 7 p.m. Karen Cardiff and Audrey Cardiff are in charge of the program with Mrs. Kellington and Mrs. Scott in charge of lunch. N. 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