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PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004.
Obitu ries
JAMES (JIM) McPHAIL
OLIVER
James (Jim) McPhail Oliver
passed away peacefully at Stratford
General Hospital on Sunday, Oct.
17, 2004. He resided in Clinton and
was born 61 years ago a son of the
late James Oliver and Dorothy
(Jackson) Oliver-Kramer.
He was the special friend of Gwen
Richter of Clinton and dear brother
of Virginia and Garry Sisson of
Kyle, Saskatchewan, Elizabeth and
Ron Campbell of Seaforth, Ronald
and Joyce Oliver of Kippen. Patricia
Watson and Harold Wilson of
Egmondville, Robert and Lynn
Oliver of Auburn, Walter and Donna
Oliver of Brussels and Dwight and
Barb Kramer of Grand Bend. He will
also be remembered by many nieces
and nephews.
Mr. Oliver was predeceased by
brothers Richard, Tom and Bill and
step-father Paul Kramer.
At Jim's request cremation has
taken place and a family graveside
service will take place at a later date.
As expressions of sympathy
memorial donations to the Canadian
Diabetes Association can be made
by calling Peebles Funeral Home,
141 John St., Atwood at 356-2382.
WALTER KEITH
CARTWRIGHT
Keith Cartwright, born June 24,
1947 died Oct. 14, 2004 at
Parkwood Hospital, London.
He will be dearly missed at home
by his wife Linda and their dog
Sweet Pea. He was the loving father
of Donna and Jim Latronico of
Waterloo and Patricia and Stan
Burdick of London and devoted
grandfather to Travis Burdick. He
was also, pet-grandpa to Gizmo,
Casper, Jasmine, Winnie and Ogre.
He is predeceased by his parents
Cecil and Edith Cartwright and
brothers Howard and Norman. He is
survived by four sisters-in-law, two
brothers-in-law and eight nieces and
nephews.
Following a farm accident in
1967, which left Keith a paraplegic,
he was active in the community,
campaigning for the rights of the
physically disabled. Early in the
1970s he petitioned and received
approval from London City Council
to have sidewalk ramps installed.
Keith was an integral part of the
formation of the London Wheelchair
Basketball Association and went on
to lead the team in many
championship wins. He was also a
member of the Ontario wheelchair
basketball team from 1981 to 1990
and had the honour of playing on the
Canadian wheelchair basketball
team in 1989 and 1990. Keith was
inducted into the Canadian
Wheelchair Basketball Hall of Fame
in 2003 for his efforts in building the
sport of wheelchair basketball.
The London Forest City Flyers
retired Keith's #12 jersey in August
2004 to honour his accomplishments
with the team.
Keith worked as an individual
underwriter for the past 32 years
with London Life.
Cremation has taken place.
Visitors were received at John
Donohue Funeral Home, 362
Waterloo St. at King St., London on
Monday, Oct. 18. The funeral
service was held at First St.
Andrew's United Church, 350
Queens Avenue, London on Tuesday
afternoon, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.
Interment will follow in Woodland
Cemetery, London.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the
London Wheelchair Basketball
Association, P.O. Box 23156, 380
Wellington Rd., London, ON N6A
5N9 or the Canadian Cancer Society
would be appreciated.
RUTH CASSIDY
Mrs. Ruth Cassidy of Brussels,
formerly of Winchester passed away
at Huronlea, Brussels on Thursday,
Oct. 14, 2004. She was 70.
The former Ruth Bilow was the
beloved wife of the late James
Cassidy. She was the dear mother of
Judy and Terry Buchanan of RR1,
Belgrave and James and Lorne
Cassidy both of Edmonton, Alberta.
She is also survived by six
grandchildren.
Mrs. Cassidy was predeceased by
her parents Frank and Ruby
(Barkley) Bilow and by sons James
and Bruce.
Memorial services were held at
Huronlea Chapel, Brussels on
Monday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Cathrine
Campbell officiated.
Cremation with placement of
ashes was in Winchester Cemetery.
FROM AUBURN
Knox
United
marks
100th
On Sunday, Oct. 17 more than 250
people gathered at Knox United
Church in Auburn to celebrate the
100th anniversary of the present
church building.
A commemorative banner,
designed and created for this special
occasion by Darlene Empey, and an
historical shadow box were on
display in the sanctuary.
Rev. Pat Cook led the worship
service and Paul Steckle, MP,
delivered the message entitled Faith
in Rural Communities.
During the service two anthems
were sung by a choir of former and
present members directed by
Margaret Kai. Guest musicians
provided piano and bagpipe
selections.
It was a pleasure to have some
descendants of the 1904 building
committee and former ministers in
attendance. The placing of the time
capsule contents by the Bean family
was another highlight of the
celebration.
Following the service, a reception
was held at the Auburn Community
Hall where memories, music, lunch
and fellowship were enjoyed by all.
The capsule
At Knox United Church's anniversary service this past Sunday
dedicated. from left Dana Bean, Danielle Bean and Maureen Bean.
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the time capsule was
(Vicky Bremner photo)
tt-, Community
Living In support of
people with an intellectual disability