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Clinton and area obituaries
BENSON C. STRAUGHAN
Mr. Benson C. (Ben) Straughan,
Goderich, died at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital Saturday, October 3, 1987.
He was born in Benmiller April 23, 1916,
the son of the late Arthur Straughan and the
former Olive Cluff.
He attended Benmiller Public School,
graduated from Goderich District Col-
legiate Institute and Shaws Business Col-
lege in Toronto.
He was secretary -treasurer of No. 12
Elementary Flying Training School - Sky
Harbour (1940-43). Mr. Straughan served in
the Canadian Army, Intelligence Service,
Ottawa, during World War I). He farmed in
Colborne Townshop (Benmiller) 1946-67. He
was an accountant with A.M. Harper and
Company and then macGillivray and Co.
He served as chief accountant for the Huron
County Board of Education 1969-75. He was
Clerk -Treasurer of Colborne Township for
many years and Treasurer 1975-87.
He was a member of Victoria Street
United Church. He was also a member and
past president of Morning Star Lodge 309
A.F.&A.M. and Huron Chapter 30 R.A.M.
Surviving are his wife, the former Helen
Archer; two, daughters Chrystal and her
husband - Gary Jewitt of Clinton, and
Susanne and her husband Gord Strang of
Exeter; and one son Bill and his wife Judi of
Sudbury.
Also surviving are two sisters, Helen
(Mrs. Kaye Dawson) of Dungannon and Bet-
ty (Mrs. Orville Stanley) of Clinton. Surviv-
ing grandchildren are Jennifer and Susan
Jewitt, Rob, Ryan and Kelly Straughan, and
Kristin Strang.
Funera and committal services were
held at McCallum and Palla Funeral Home
Monday, October 5 with Rev. Bruce Tombs,
Victoria Street United Church, officiating.
Interment at Colborne Cemetery.
Doris Ruby MacDougall
Doris Ruby MacDougall of Bayfield died
in London's St. Joseph's Hospital on
ENGAGEMENT
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REGIER - McBRIDE
John and Mary McBride of R.R. 1,
Zurich are pleased to announce the
forthcoming marriage of their
daughter Joanne Mary to George
Joseph, son of Clare and Mary
Faye Regier of R R.3, Zurich. The
ceremony will take place Saturday,
October 17. 1987 at 2'00 p.m. in St.
Boniface Church, Zurich. Reception
to follow (Photo by William Mason)
September 17.
She was born in Midland on March 12, 1909
to Joesph and Elizabeth Soden. On July 5,
1952 she married Harvey MacDougall,
formerly of Kinloss Township.
Mrs. MacDougall taught school for many
years in Toronto. She and her husband
retired to Bayfield in 1970. There, she en-
joyed hobbies of flower gardening and
painting.
Mrs. MacDougall is predeceased by her
husband. He died in May of this year.
She is survived by Lloyd and Ann Mac-
Dougall, Jack and Blanche 1 MacDougall )
Needham of Lucknow, Clair and Minnie
MacDougall of Port Credit. Also surviving
are several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service was held at the
Bayfield United Church on September 20
with Rev. Hoekstra officiating. Following
cremation, interment was held at the South
Kinloss Cemetery.
Karen Louise Wilson
A former Bayfield resident, Karen Louise
Wilson died in Woodham on September 29.
She was 30.
Mrs. Wilson was born .in Clinton on
September 11, 1957, the dauhter of the late
Kith (_mmPinharrlt anti Kathleen (Kent?
Renner of Bayfield.
She was a graduate of Central Huron
Secondary School in Clinton. She had work-
ed as a store manager with the Southaldn
Corporation in London.
On December 19, 1975 she was married to
James Wilson in Toronto. Following their
marriage, the couple moved to London,
where they lived until moving to Taber,
Alberta. In 1983 they moved back to Ontario.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband,
her step -father Percy Renner and her
mother Kathleen (Kay) Renner. She was
predeceased by her father.
Also surviving are two sisters, Linda Ge-
meinhardt and her husband Robert of Wat-
ford and Monica Gemeinhardt and her hus-
band Glen of Toronto. She is also survived
by three step -sisters, Faith ( Mrs. Allan
Taylor) of RR1 Brucefield, Hope (Mrs. Burt
Lobb) and Cindy Renner, both of Clinton,
and one step -brother David Renner of
Clinton.
Funeral and committal services were
held at the Ball and Falconer Funeral
Home, Clinton on October 2. Rev. George
Youmatoff of Bayfield officiated. Interment
was held at the Bayfield Cemetery.
VON celebrate 90th year
of nursing service in Canada
CLINTON - For VICTORIAN ORDER OF
NURSES (CANADA) 90th anniversary, the
Perth -Huron branch held a wine and cheese
reception at the home of Reeve Bee Cooke in
Clinton, September 23. VON Staff, Board
Members and representatives from dif-
ferent community organizations who work
closely with VON were present.
The main ohipetive of this event way to in -
crease awareness of VON and its role in
Huron County and provide an opportunity
for VON Staff and Board Members to
familiarize themselves with other organiza-
tions and individuals.
Following the wine and cheese social,
VON Board Members had a dinner board
meeting at the Clinton Town Hall.
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SEAFORTH
Mrs. Karen Wilson of Woodham
and formerly of Bayfield died on
Tuesday, September 29, 1987.
Funeral service was held on Friday,
October 2, 1987.
Anglican
Si. Paul's Anglican Church
Rev G C Gilson Rector
Sunday, October 11
11:30 A.M. Thanksgiving Service
Communion First & Third Sunday
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Christian Reformed
Vanastra Christian Church
in affiliation with the Christian Reformed Church
PASTOR - JAMES VISSER
482.7376 (Church)
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WORSHIP SERVICES
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6'30 p.m
Fellowship Bible Chapel
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Speaker Clarence Martin
7 p m Evening Service
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Christian Reformed Church
243 Princess St., E. Clinton
Sunday, October 11
Rev. Homer Samplonius
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7 p.m. Worship Service
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Local
weddings
Westlake -Haney
On August 21, Elaine Mildred Westlake,
daughter of Keith and Margaret Westlake of
Zurich and Matthew George Haney, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Haney of RR4 Seaforth,
were married in St. Peter's Lutheran
Church, Zurich. Pastor Steven Alles and
Pastor David Pfrimmer officiated. Heather
Westlake, violinist, niece of the bride, was
accompanied by Christine Eagleson,
organist. Carol Campbell was the matron of
honor and Nick Klaver was the best man.
The bridal party included, Jayne and An-
drew Westlake, niece and nephew of the
bride, Alicia Dalton and Murray Workman,
niece and nephew of the groom. Guests were
ushered into the church by Tim Westlake,
nephew of the bride, and Tom Workman,
brother-in-law of the groom. After the
ceremony, guests visited the home of the
bride's parents. A wedding dinner and
reception was held at the Oakwood Inn. The
newlyweds honeymooned to the Eastern
United States and to the Maritimes. They
will reside at RR4 Seaforth. (Frank Phillips
photo)
l)Boer-Kuiper
Sheryl DeBoer and Conrad Kuiper were
married on August 28 at the Exeter Chris-
tian Reformed Church. Rev. Homer
Samplonius officiated. The bride is the
daughter of Jerry and Mary DeBoer of Ex-
eter and the groom is the son of Case and
Marg Kuiper of RR1 Clinton. Maid of honor
was Rose Saarloos of St. Thomas and bridal
attendants were Sandra DeBoer of Exeter
and Lisa Vandezande of London. The best
man was Don Vink of Woodstock and ushers
were Ralph and Mark Kuiper of Clinton. A
wedding reception was held at the Exeter
Legion. The newlyweds honeymooned to
Quebec before making their new home in
Clinton.
Knox United Church, Auburn, was the set-
ting for the September 5 wedding of Steve
Stratton of RR 1 Londesboro and Glenyce
McClinchey of RR 1 Auburn. Rev. Dave
Snihur officiated at the ceremony. Steve is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stratton of
Hanover and Glenyce is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold McClinchey of RR 1
Auburn. Matron of honor was Mrs. Doreen
McCullough, sister of the "bride, of
Holmesville. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Karen
McClinchey, sister-in-law of the bride, of
Kitchener; Mrs. Wendy Van Osch, cousin of
the bride, of Lucknow; and, Mrs. Sandra
Nicholson, sister of the groom, of Blyth.
Flowergirls wre Julie and Kim McCullough,
nieces of the bride, of Holmesville. Best
man was Les Knott, friend of the groom, of
Rodney. Ushers were Robert McCullough,
brother-in-law of the bride, of Holmesville;
Doug Perry, friend of the groom, of Wind-
sor; and, Gary Nicholson, brother-in-law of
the groom, of Blyth. Following a reception
at the Blyth Community Centre, the couple
left sof a trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
They are residing at RR 1 Londesboro.
(Harvey McDowell Photography)
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