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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2017-05-03, Page 131 your moments.ca For Obituaries call: 1-877-750-5054 Fax: 1-866-485-8461 e-mail: obituaries a yourlifemoments.ca Wednesday. May 3. 2017 • Huron Expositor 13 All other moments call: 1-888-786-7821 Fax: 1-866-757-0227 e-mail: milestones.sun ayourlifemoments.ca Marking your milestones. Obituaries ' In Memoriam Thanks Births Celebrations More Obituaries Obituaries DOIG, Mary Agnes (nee Powell) - Of Seaforth, Ontario, passed away peacefully at the_ Seaforth Manor, on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in her 86th year. Mary was born in Perth, Scotland, and came to Canada with her husband, Ken Doig and three small children in 1956. Three more children completed the family and Mary made a wonderful home for all. Family and friends from Scotland were welcomed into her home and there was always a cup of tea and a biscuit, no bother at all. In spite of a busy life with six wee bairns and a revolving door of company, Mary participated in her new community for many years and was a Brownie Leader, a chaperone for SDHS All Girls Trumpet Band, a member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Egmondville United Church. Mary is survived by her husband, Ken Doig, daughters Carolanne Doig, Gail Price (Bill), sons Kenny Doig Jr., Cam Doig (Linda), Ian Doig (Cathleen), Todd Doig (Ingrid); grandchildren, Carly Price -McKenzie (Pete), Reegan Price (Tara), Robyn & Paul Doig, Ethan & Parker Doig; and great- grandson, William Price. Mary is also survived by sisters-in-law, Joyce Doig (Rod) and Elsie Doig (Robert). Mary is predeceased by her parents, Augusta Louisa (nee Forbes) Powell & William Cornelius Powell, and her sisters Lilian Powell-Sterrie and Noreen Mitchell. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Mary's life will be held at Egmondville United Church, 26 Kippen Rd., Egmondville, on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 1 p.m. A reception will immediately follow at the Seaforth Golf & Country Club, 42990 Front Rd., 1A Doig Dr., Seaforth. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to McGLYNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Seaf(,rth, 519-527-1390. In lieu of flowers a donation to The Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation, The Seaforth Legion Br. 156, or the charity of one's choice in Mary's name would be appreciated. Online condolences can be made by visiting Mary's memorial at www.mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome.com Obituaries Obituaries KEYES, George - Peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Born in Clinton, Ontario, on May 24, 1930, George Stanley Keyes of Varna was in his 87th year. Beloved companion of Marion Hulley of Seaforth. Dear brother of Ken (Sandra) Keyes of Toronto. Also missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins and the Hulley family, Donnie (Marj) Hulley, Nancy (Gerry) O'Reilly, Judy (Cam) McLeod, Penny (John) Lansink, Paul (Cathy) Hulley, David HuIley, Doug Hulley, Susan (Tony) Arts and Sandra (Mark) Melady. Predeceased by his parents Sherlock and Jessie (nee MacKenzie) Keyes, his sisters Maude (Chester) Malloch, Jean (George) Campbell, and brother Donald (Jean) Keyes. Visitation was held at McGLYNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Seaforth, 519-527-1390, on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, from 12 noon until the time of George's funeral service at 1 p.m. until the time of George's funeral service at 1 p.m. A reception was held at the Heartland Community Church in Clinton and interment followed at the Bayfield Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Obituaries Obituaries Obituaries c,.40100. 4 Obituaries SCOTT, John Murray - John Murray Scott was born in Wingham on March 7, 1942 to Walter & Alice Scott, a younger brother for Alan. They resided on Lot 36 con 7 East Wawanosh. He attended SS#13 East Wawanosh school which was situated on the front corner of their farm. Murray attended F.E. Madill Secondary School, played football for the Mustangs and excelled in 4-H work. Free time was spent working with his Dad on roaming the fields and bush. After high school Murray worked full time on the farm and became a Beef Calf Club Leader, which he continued for over 20 years. He also sang in the Knox United Church choir, and at times served in the capacity of steward and elder. In October 1963, Murray married Wilma Dale, and they lived across from his home farm. That fall they purchased the adjoining farm to Walter's and began renovating the abandoned home. It would be 11 years before they moved to their farm, where they lived for 38 years. During that time they farmed beef cows and calves, fattening cattle and sheep and cash crops. Murray did custom combining and swathing and was very handy at repairing machinery. For a number of years Murray & Wilma were part of Scottslea Farms Ltd., a company formed with Murray's cousins, Ian, Ralph, and Lorne Scott. The company had a cow/calf and fattening operation. In 2008, they retired from the company and the land was rented for hay and crops. In 2005, they began a wetland demonstration project in conjunction with MVCA and many other partners to showcase methods of removing nitrates and silt from runoff before entering the stream. Excess water was stored on the farm while preserving the best workable acres. Stream rehabilitation, windbreak and reforestation were part of the plan. Murray built a people mover to tour interested visitors. The final phase of the project was a small nut orchard planted in fall of 2016. In 2013, they were presented with the "Ministers Award for Environmental Excellence" for the project. The 50 acre woodlot at the back of the farm was Murray's preferred location to work, or meditate and observe nature, making mental note of special trees and measuring their growth. Those 50 acres were quite possibly the most productive acres on the farm. It was FSC Certified in 2011. In 2011, Murray & Wilma moved across the road to the 21 acre property that originally came in the farm purchase. They added to the log cabin and "Peace & Quiet" became their home until the fall of 2016 when they moved to their new home in Seaforth and sold "Peace & Quiet." Murray served as an East Wawanosh Township Councillor for 6 years and as Deputy Reeve of North Huron for 10 years, retiring in 2010. He had in the past been a director of Howick Mutual Insurance. While living at "Peace & Quiet; Murray returned to the farm (now owned by daughter Melanie Pletch) most days to work in the shop, repair, to "tinker" and to invent. Until the last 2 years, he was able to enjoy working on the Wetland Project and other tractor work around the farm. Touring the bush in the "gator" was his favourite way of spending an afternoon. He always retained a keen interest in municipal affairs, and accounts of council meetings were a first read in the local paper. Murray's last visit to the farm, Wetland Projec t and "Peace & Quiet" took place on a sunny spring day, just one week before his death on April 25th, 2017 in Seaforth Hospital. Murray is survived by three children, Meribeth (Tim) Vlemmix of Seaforth, Melanie Pletch (Marvin Cook) of Belgrave and Jeff (Rebecca Gain) of Burlington, his grandchildren Scott, Meagan, Ben, Amelia, Blake, Isabella and Sidney and his wife of 53 years, Wilma. Also survived by his brother Alan & his wife Margaret of Stratford. He was predeceased by his parents, and son-in-law David Pletch. A Celebration of Life Service was conducted from the McBURNEY FUNERAL HOME on Friday, April 28th, 2017 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Brian Hymers officiating and remarks by Mr. John Gaunt. Pallbearers were Scott Pletch, Ben Pletch, Kevin Scott, Bill Glousher, Archie MacGowan and Joe Sanders. Flower bearers were Meagan Pletch and Amelia Pletch. Interment took place in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Online condolences available at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com Friends are the pillars on your porch. Sometimes they hold you up. sometimes they lean on you. and sometimes it's just enough to know that they are standing by. Remember... on yourlijjeioinents.ca You can now publish your obituaries and in memoriams online.