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BARTLIFF
61 the late Bruce Bartliff would
lk. everyone for their kindness
Kent toss of our dear husband,
tdfather and great-grandfather.
ite our friends who sent flowers,
Dnations. cards and food, Spe-
o Drs Hay and Salisbury and all
,es at Clinton Public Hospital.
r ks to the staff and nurses at
your care and dedication to
the last 3 years was very much
We also appreciate very much
and kind words of Reverend
yank you to Falconer Funeral
►ecially Chris Smith and Mike
r their care and compassion at
ifficutt time. Thank you to
br the wonderful lunch after the
ink you to all who attended the
of Bruce's life and to the Ladies
3ff at Huronview for the lovely
ied. To so many others who
lir sympathy and support, your
is sincerely appreciated and will
Rotten.
.amlly
Obituaries
Peter James 52 years of
tIy at Brodie Lake on Saturday
11. Beloved . son of Bruce and
skins of Goderich and dear
trick. He is also survived by his
Jane (Mark) Westbrook and
ers Alexis of Mississauga and
sunder Bay as well as several
s and cousins. At his request,
las taken place and a family
of his life will be held at a
Memorial contributions may be
lox Presbyterian Church or the
Stroke Foundation through
& PALLA FUNERAL HOME,
fiends may sign the book of
at www.mccal umpella.ce
Peter William • of Clinton,
home to be with his Lord,
t Seaforth Manor, on Tuesday,
It, in his 85" year. Beloved
Edith (VanHolstyn) Van Loo.
r of Wanda Van Loo of Clinton,
Bather Van Loo of London, and
Loo of Clinton. Cherished
Df Christina and Chyla Van Loo
3reat grandfather of Lucas and
ndon. Dear brother of Robert
Nillie Van Loo of Clinton and
ea) VanDerHaar of Bayfield.
by his brother in law Guise
and by his nephew John
. Friends were received at the
FUNERAL HOMES, 153 High
on Thursday from 7-9 p.m.
ice was held at Calvary Baptist
11 Bayfield Rd., Goderich
riday, July 29, 2011 at 11 a.m.
1 Robins officiated. Interment
metery. As expressions of
'mortal donations to the Clinton
tai Foundation or the charity of
would be appreciated.
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McVITTIE, Margaret Ariel - At Ritz
Lutheran Villa, Mitchell on Saturday, July
23, 2011, Mrs. Margaret McVittie ' of
Mitchell, and formerly Braemar Retirement
Centre, age 90 years. The former Margaret
Barrie, beloved wife of the late Mel McVittie.
Dear mother of Ernest and Karen McVithe
of Goderich and Jean and Tom Eckert of
R.R. #1 Dublin. Loving grandmother of
Bradley, Scott and Darcy McVittie, Paul and
fiance Vanessa Graham and Brian Eckert.
Great-grandmother of Mark, Samantha,
Drew, Grace, les and Abby. Sister of
Bruce and Eileen Barrie of Kitchener and
Lorna and Bert Lyddiatt of Waterloo.
Predeceased by her parents James and
Flora (Mackey) Barrie and by her brother
Robert Barrie. Visitation at McBURNEY
FUNERAL HOME, Wingham, OntarioP on
Monday from 12:00 noon until the time of
the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. Reverend
Richard D. Hall officiating. interment in
Blyth Union Cemetery, Blyth. Memorial
donations to Charity of Choice would
be appreciated as expressions of
sympathy. Online condolences at
www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com
MACDONALD, Vera Mae Peacefully at
Stratford General Hospital on Sunday Jut
24, 2011 Mrs. Vera Mae (Campbell)
MacDonald of Clinton in her 94th year.
Beloved wife of the late Gordon F.
MacDonald (2006). Sadly missed by step
daughter June Love and her friend Murray
Mitchell of Beachville and . by her family
Randy, Cheryl and Brenda. Loving sister of
Marg Lavarato of British Columbia, Mary
Hagen of Alberta and Ernie Campbell of
British Columbia. Dear sister-in-law of Edna
Lou Denomme of Goderich. Also survived
by nephews Ken Campbell and his wife
Jackie of Woodstock, Fred MacDonald and
his wife Heather of Klppen; her niece Viola
Wilson and her husband Ervin of Kelowna,
British Columbia as well as many other
nieces and nephews and by a special friend
Ann Bean of. R.R. 4 Clinton. Predeceased
by her parents David and August Camell,
her first husband Albert lutzi and his family
Art, Roy and Eleanor lutzi, .5 sisters, 4
brothers and 1 half brother. Vera was a
member of the Clinton United Church and
the former Huronic Rebekah Lodge. She
loved to play golf and bowl and she
especially enjoyed ballroom dancing.
Friends and family were received at the
FALCONER FUNERAL HOMES Ltd. -
Clinton Chapel 153 High Street, Clinton on
Wednesday July 27, 2011 from 12:30 noon
until time of the Funeral Service at 2:00
p.m. Reverend Leslie Searles of the Clinton
United Church officiated. Interment Clinton
Cemetery. Flower Bearers were Brenda
Matthews, Cheryl MacMillan and Heather
MacDonald. Pallbearers wereDurnin,
John Fahlowfleld, Randy L Fred
MacDonald, Steve MacDonald and Murray
Mitchell. Donations, to the Clinton United
Church, Clinton Public Hospital Foundation,
Canadian Red Cross or to the charity of
ones choice would be appreciated as
expressions of sympathy.
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FIKIS, Janet Louise (nee Steep)
April 5, 1957
On July 17, 2011, our sister, mother, wife,
friend and genuinely loving, caring person,
Janet, continued on to the next stage of her
journey. Janet is survived by her husband
Dave, son Robert, daughters Kayla and
Kalena, all of Roswell, Georgia, brother
Paul (Shirley) of Goderich and nieces
Nicole, Kate, Tina, nephews Chris, Taylor,
John, Tom, Ben and the numerous children
who she loved as if they were her grand-
children. She, was predeceased by her
father Robert, mother Phyllis and brother
Dave. Janet was blessed with a special
talent for loving and guiding children as well
as caring for others. Through all the good
and bad, through all the laughter and the
tears she continued to use these talents
fully. Interment will be at the Maitland
Cemetery on August 3, 2011 at 2:00. (Just
follow the road to the right and you will find
Janet's family). There will be a gathering in
the Duchess Room pit the Bedford Hotel to
follow. The Fikis/Steep Family.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011 • Goderich Signal -Star 29
Italian Funerals & Other Festive
Occasions speaks to all
generations of theatregoers
CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 27
W. Joseph Matheson is
mesmerizing in his portrayal
of a middle-aged man remi-
niscing on the highs and lows
of his past. Matheson evokes
passion, intelligence and
humour with undeniable
stage presence. Portraying
John as a sensitive child with
a vivid imagination is Trek
.Buccino. A talented young
actor, Buccino complements
a seasoned cast. Matheson
and Buccino play off one
another beautifully to convey
a man who was clearly once a
shy boy of 10 years old.
Kathleen Sheehy gives an
outstanding performance as
John's Mama. From her epi-
sodes with dementia to the
lucid recollections, Sheehy is
remarkably compelling on
stage as a woman who gradu-
ally becomes lost to her past.
Angelo Celeste embodies
warmth and decency as John's
Dad, a simple barber whose
family is everything to him.
Sheehy and Celeste have a
wonderful chemistry on stage
and convey a couple truly in
love.
Michelle Fisk tackles the
difficult role of John's stoic
older sister Brigida. As the
cornerstone that carries the
weight of the family's trials
and tribulations, Fisk delivers
a magnetic performance.
Elisa Atristain also gives a
consummate portrayal of
Brigida's daughter Andrea, a
woman who masks her vul-
nerability through a tough
exterior. Atristain successfully
balances her character's devo-
tion to the family with her
need for independence.
Nada Ilumsi adds abun-
dant levity to this story as the
Grandmother who rules the
family through intimidation.
While she is utterly feared by
Little Johnny, her character's
also respected by the family
and neighbours.
Gerry Mendicino gives a
vibrant portrayal of John's
Uncle Dom, a dedicated fam-
ily man who also possesses a
dark side that stems from an
obscure life of crime.Anne
Louise Bannon is Aunt Mary,
Dom's flamboyant wife. Ban-
non is a perfect match for
Mendicino, as they compete
for Little Johnny's affection.
Rounding out this impres-
sive cast is Jill Diane Filion as
the good-natured yet super-
stitious neighbour who is
admired for her sweet singing
voice. Alan K. Sappereates a
charismatic and imposing
presence as Chief Townsend,
trusted friend and confidante
to John's Dad and Tim Koet-
ting delivers a dynamic per-
formance as the Man on Hes-
ter Street, a powerful Mafia
Don who is surprisingly sym-
pathetic in nature.
Set and Lighting Design by
Stephen Degenstein creates
the comfortable feel of the
family home through each
nostalgic scene. The Costume
Design by Nicole Del Cul per-
fectly conveys the era and Ital-
ian -American setting of the
production.
Italian Funerals & Other
Festive Occasions plays for
two weeks only July 27
through August 6. `rickets may
be purchased by calling the
Box Office: (519) 238-6000 or
toll free 1-855-drayton (372-
9866). To find out more infor-
mation about the show and
the 2011 season, please visit
www.huroncountryplay-
house.com.