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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2005-08-11, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2005. Obituaries THERESA MARIE BARRETT Mrs. Theresa Barrett of Kitchener passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Monday. Aug. I. 2005. She was 80. The former Theresa Halley was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Benedict (1982) and the late Eric Barrett (1996). She was the dear mother of Dianne Benedict of Fordwich, Madeline and Harold Laffin of RR2, Blyth and Herbert and Karen Benedict of Kit chener. She was also survived by seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Barrett was predeceased by parents Edward and Theresa (O'Brien) Halley, by brothers Alex, Doug, John, Ned, Tommy, Patrick and sisters Madeline and Rita. Theresa was born in Topsail, Newfoundland on Sept. 12, 1924. She was a WWII veteran and served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. (CWAC). Visitation was at the McBumey Funeral Home, Wingham on Thursday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church on Friday at 11 a.m. Father John Jasica officiated. Interment was in Wingham Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. CWL Prayers were held in the funeral home on Thursday at 3:45 p.m. ROBERT HEWITT BREMNER Bob Bremner of Ethel passed away surrounded by his family at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Monday. Aug. 1,2005. Born in Grey Twp. on Oct. 18, 1927. Bob was in his 78th year. Bob will be sadly missed by his wife of 55 years. . Isabelle (McMichael) Bremner and his daughters Joan Morgan and husband John of Ilderton, Brenda Phillips and husband Fred of Lucknow, Kathy Nesbitt and husband Maurice of Shedden, Mary Raszmann and husband Karl of Monkton, Donna Bremner and husband Ron Yarema of Winnipeg, and Karen Wettlaufer and husband Nolan of Tavistock. He was the dear brother of Doris of Clinton and Bill and his wife Anne of Oakville. Bob was a special grandfather to Gillian, Kristin, Julie, Andy, Morgan, Lee, Rae-Lynn, Jessie, Kevin, Karla. Adam, Alex and Tyson. He was predeceased by his parents Andrew and Venetta Bremner. Friends were received by the family from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday at the Schimanski Family Funeral Home, Brussels. The funeral service was conducted from Ethel United Church on Friday, Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joan Golden officiating. Carrying floral tributes were grandchildren Gillian Morgan, Lee Nesbit, Julie Phillips, Rae-Lynn Nesbitt, Andy Phillips, Jessie Nesbitt, Morgan Phillips, Kevin Raszmann, Karla Raszmann, Adan Wettlaufer. Alex Wettlaufer and Tyson Wettlaufer. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Semple and Don Dunbar. Pallbearers were Bill Pearson. Bob Alexander. Allan Martin, Bill Eckmier, Jim Cooper and Doug Evans. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Ethel. Memorial donations may be made to Ethel United Church or to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation. On-line condolences may be made at www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com] FRANK ELLIOTT Mr. Frank Elliott, a lifelong resident of Blyth. passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Monday, Aug. 1. 2005 at the age of 91 years. Frank was the beloved husband for 61 years of Dorothy (Peck) Elliott. He will also be sadly missed by his family, Ron Elliott and his wife Gail of Bobcaygeon and daughter Jacquelyn; Bruce Elliott and his wife Brenda of Guelph and their children Jenny, James, Daniel and Greg; Pat and her husband David Hann of Exeter, their daughter Becky and her husband Jeff McInnis of Ilderton and their children Kathryn and Jason; also Pat and David’s sons, Geoff, Bryce and Andrew, and Frank's youngest daughter Lynn Elliott and her son Graham Scott of Toronto. Frank was predeceased by his parents J.H.R. Elliott and Ada (Boyd) Elliott, his brothers Bertram, Gordon and Alex, and sister Gertrude Wettlaufer. Frank was the owner of Elliott Bus Lines and for many years drove Blyth and area students to Clinton High School, beginning in 1946 until 1977. Frank was Past Master of Blyth Masonic Lodge No. 303, and Past Worthy Patron of Blyth Regal Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, No. 266, a member of Mocha Temple Shrine, London, the London Lodge of Perfection and Scottish Rite and was a member of the Shrine Motor Corps. A private family funeral service was held. Donations to the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., Clinton (519-482- 9521). HAROLD WILLIAM GROSS Mr. Harold William Gross of Clinton and formerly of Auburn passed away at Seaforth Manor Nursing Home on Sunday, July 31, 2005 in his 80th year. He was the beloved husband of Bernice Marie (Durst) Gross. He was the loving father of Paul and Carol Gross of Blyth, Carol and Larry Lovett of Clinton and Terry Gross and Kathy Lorenz of Neustadt. He was loved and will be sadly missed by his seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Gross was the dear brother and brother-in-law of Carman and Christine Gross of Auburn, Elva and John Brown of Blyth, Gordon and Bernice Gross of Auburn, Marguerite Gross of Goderich and Alexandra Gross of St. Catharines. He was predeceased by brothers Walter, Clayton and Ronald Gross. A memorial service was held at Knox United Church. Auburn on Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 11 a.m. A private family interment took place at Blyth United Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Clinton Public Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. A memorial service was held by the Blyth Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. No. 303 on Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., Clinton (519-482- 9521). Business Directory ELLIOTT NIXON A INSURANCE BROKERS INC. 4 Generations BLYTH, ON R. John Elliott Res. (519) 523-4323 Since 1910 NOM 1 HO J. Richard Elliott Res. (519) 523-9725 519-523-4481 Randy Nixon Res. 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