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Obituaries
LEONA HICKEY
Leona (Valad) Hickey passed away
suddenly at Clinton Public Hospital
on Monday, Nov. 28, 2005.
She was the beloved wife of 58
years of the late Joseph Hickey. She
was the dear mother of Marian and
Frank Hallahan of Blyth, Bob and
Brenda Hickey, Innisfil, Connie and
Paul Black, RR7, Lucknow, Jim and
Teresa Hickey of RR3, Auburn, John
and Judy Hickey of RR6, Goderich,
Joanne Riehl of Seaforth, George and
Sylke Hickey of RR4, Goderich,
Phyllis and Rob Hanson of Thorndale
and Michael and Jo Hickey of
London. Mrs. Hickey was the loving
and devoted grandmother to 27
grandchildren and 18 great
grandchildren. She is also survived by
her sister and brothers, Marjorie
Leddy and Leo Hauck of Barrie,
Mervin Valad of Chepstow, Ken and
Marg Valad of Barrie, John Valad of
Walkerton. She will be remembered
by her brother-in-law Frances Parker
of Walkerton, sisters-in-law Mary
Head of Florida, Cecilia Hickey of
PEL Marguerite White of Nova
Scotia and Bernard Hickey of
Alberta.
Mrs. Hickey was predeceased by
sisters Gladys, Jean, Bernice and
Irene.
Friends were received at the
McCallum and Palla Funeral Home in
Goderich, Wednesday, Nov. 30 from
3-5 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass
was celebrated at St. Peter’s Catholic
Church, Goderich, Thursday, at 11
a.m.
Interment was in St. Augustine
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Darryl Hallahan,
Ryan Hickey, Dennis Black, Evan
Hickey, Mark Hickey, Joel Phelan.
Flowerbearers were Shawn Hanson,
Kyle and Dylan Hickey.
Offertory were Jessica Hanson,
Brea Hickey, Crystal Dalton, Amanda
Hickey, Sheri Veley, Jeremy Phelan,
Drew Black, Bob Hickey Jr. Readers
were Denise Black-McNee and Kevin
Hallahan.
Prayers were offered by Justin
Phelan, Jason Phelan, Diane Hallahan
and Erin Thomson. Bradley Hickey
was the organist. Steve Hallahan
thanked everyone on behalf of the
Hickey family.
Guest soloist, Jim Robertson sang
Peace in the Valley.
Donations to the Blyth Fire
Department or the charity of one’s
choice will be gratefully
acknowledged by the family.
Mrs. Hickey was a charter member
of the Catholic Women’s League and
a life-long member of St. Augustine
Church.
She will always be remembered as
a generous and loving woman who
always made room for one more and
made sure no one ever went
hungry.
We will miss her deeply but know
she will always be with us.
LLOYD WHEELER
Lloyd Stanley Wheeler of Brussels
passed away at Huronlea Home for
the Aged on Friday, Nov. 25, 2005.
Bom in Grey Twp. on Oct. 9, 1918,
Lloyd was in his 88th year.
He was the beloved husband of
Helen (McCutcheon) Wheeler. Lloyd
was the dear father of Douglas
Wheeler and wife Cathie of Waterloo,
Jim Wheeler and wife Diane of
Guelph and Gerry Wheeler and wife
Brenda of Brussels. He was the dear
brother of Glenn and wife Lois of
London and dear brother-in-law of
Clarence McCutcheon and his wife
Marie of Brussels. Lloyd was also
loved by his eight grandchildren,’
Trevor and his wife Julie, Erica and
her husband Chad, Jenn, Mike, Phil,
Brooklyn, Brent and Brianne, and by
his several nieces and nephews.
At Lloyd’s request his remains
were donated for research.
Friends were received by the family
one hour prior to the Celebration of
the Life of Lloyd at Brussels United
Church on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m.
with Rev. Cathrine Campbell
officiating.
At the beginning of the service,
Lloyd’s grandchildren brought
forward to the front of the church
treasures of Grandpa Wheeler that
they each will remember him by.
Remembrances of Lloyd were given
by Lloyd’s son Jim and also by his
granddaughters Brook and Jennifer
through letters which were read by
granddaughter Erica.
The choir sang A Closer Walk With
Thee as a tribute. Hymns for the
service were Unto the Hills, The Lord
is My Shepherd and What a Friend
We have in Jesus.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations may be made to Brussels
United Church or to the charity of
one’s choice.
On-line condolences may be made at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.
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LORNE DRAPER
Lome Draper of Brussels passed
away at his residence on Friday, Dec.
2, 2005. Bom in Wingham on June 5,
1933, Lome was in his 73rd year.
Lome was the beloved husband of
Jane and dear father of Juanita Draper
of Grand Bend, Kevin Draper of
London, Rob Willie and his wife Jen
of Listowel, Paul Willie and his wife
Miranda of Belgrave, Lori Vader and
her husband Mike of Brussels,
George Coates and his wife Linda of
London and Brad Coates and his wife
Marcia of Vanastra.
Lome was also loved by his 19
grandchildren, one great-grandchild,
his sister Ellen McPherson and her
husband Lloyd of Teeswater and his
cousin Shirley Langridge and her
husband Dennis of Wingham.
He was predeceased by his step
daughter Janice Heard and grandson
Gavin John:
Friends were received by the family
from 2 - 4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday
at the Schimanski Family Funeral
Home, where the funeral was
conducted Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.
with Rev. Tom Wilson officiating.
Remembrances of Lome were
given by his daughter Juanita.
Scriptures were read by Lori Vader
and Janine Knight. Hymns for the
service were Amazing Grace, the Old
Rugged Cross, and In the Garden.
Interment will be in Brussels
Cemetery.
Carrying floral tributes were
Jonathon Perrie-Willie, Janine Knight
and Nicholas Subject. Acting as
pallbearers were Murray McCall,
Lome Brown, Harold Bridge, John
Pipe, Bruce Hamilton and Wayne
Dolmage.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the
Children’s Wish Foundation.
On-line condolences may be made at
www.schimanskifamilyfuneralhome.com
SANDER “SANDY” VAN DORP
Mr. Sandy van Dorp of RR4,
Clinton passed away suddenly, to be
with his Lord and Saviour, as a result
of a motor vehicle accident on
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005. He was in his
68th year.
He was the beloved husband of
Willy (nee Schipper). He was the
loving father of Cathy and Peter van
den Berg of Gorrie, Andy and Susan
of Seaforth, John and Karen of
Clinton, Janice of Clinton, Jack and
Heather of Londesborough, Teresa
and Tom Hesse of Brandon, Florida
and Peter of Guelph. He was the
cherished grandpa of 18
grandchildren. Mr. van Dorp was the
dear brother and brother-in-law of Ria
van Dorp of Holland, Truus and Leen
Hassefras of Brampton, Henk and
Leni van Dorp of Woodstock, Mary
van Dorp of Seaforth, and Cor and
Alice van Dorp of Smithville. He will
also be missed by several nieces,
nephews and cousins. Mr. van Dorp
will be fondly remembered by the
Schipper family.
His parents, sister Ina van Dorp,
and three brothers Jan, Jake and Tony
predeceased him.
Funeral arrangements were
incomplete at press time. For further
details please contact the Falconer
Funeral Homes Ltd. at 519-482-9521.
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