The Goderich Signal-Star, 1981-10-21, Page 5OBITUARIES
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DICK ATKEY
Richmond Secord (Dick)
Atkey of Clinton, a former
publisher and-':itor of the
Clinton News -Record, died
at Huronview on Wednesday,
October 14. He was 77.
Mr. Atkey, who had suf-
fered a stroke three years
ago from which he never
fully recovered, was
publisher of the News -
Record from 1945 when he
bought into the paper along
with 'partner Herman L.
Tomlinson, who left the
paper the following year.
In 1948, Mr. Atkey took
over sole proprietorship of
the paper and ran it unti11952
when it sold 1t to Frank and
Harry McEwan. He then
moved to Arnprior where he
purchased and ran The
Chronicle until 1965 when he
sold out to Thompson and
moved back to Clinton.
Mr. Atkey was hornin
Oxenden, Ontario on
February 24, 1904 and
graduated from Victoria
College of the University of
Toronto in 1925. His
newspaper career included
stints at The • Barrie
Examiner and The Daily
Commercial News of
Toronto.
In 1934, he married the
former Margaret G. Baines
in Toronto and she survives
him. He was a member of
Wesley -Willis United Church
of Clinton.
As well, he was an active
member of the Clinton Lions
club, the Canadian Power
Squadron and the Goderich
Power Squadron,°where he
attained the rank of Junior
Navigator.
He was a member of the
Masonic 'Lodge of Clinton
and an active member of the
LETTERS
Article on property bylaw
was biased reader says
Dear Editor:
This letter is m response to your
"spread" of a week ago regarding the
town by-law and minimum standards. I
felt the article was biased.
Since the article appeared, I have had
several people approach me with ques-
tions as to, "Why pick on certain in-
dividuals" — some people even having vi-
sions of our committee prowling around
their premises with flashlights, yard-
sticks, etc.
First' of all, our committee is composed
of three public -minded citizens who act in
the capacity of go-between with other
citizens and the property standards officer
— we have nothing to do with violations. ex-
cept where individuals appeal notice of
violations which are issued by the property
standards officer only on written com-
plaints (not on anonymous or crank calls),
or in the case of derelict vehicles, by the
municipality.
When a notice of violation is issued, the
citizen has the option of abiding by the
notice, or appealing in writing to the pro-
perty standards committee, who then set
up a date for a hearing, giving the ap-
pellant time to gather any pertinent infor-
mation which might be of value in
reaching a decision. The hearing is held
with both the appellant and the property
standards officer present, giving their opi-
nions. (Incidentally, hearings are open to
the public and any interested person may
attend). The committee, contrary. to
popular belief, is neither "pro"
muncipality, nor "anti" citizen — and tries
in each case to reach an amicable solution.
After hearing the appeal and, in most
cases, viewing the violations, if this has
not been prior to the hearing, the commit-
tee has four options:
a) to confirm the order and time for
compliance;
b) to quash the order;
c) to modify the order; or
d) to extend the time for compliance
with the order.
The appellant is notified verbally of the
decision and then sent a registered letter
confirming the decision, also advising that
the decision may be appealed to a judge of
the county in which the property is located,
by notifying the clerk of the corporation in
writing within 14 days after sending the
copy of the decision. After this has been
done, the committee has no further deal-
ings with the appellant.
The sole function of the committee is to
hear the. appeal. I feel that the committee
is composed of three fairly responsible
citizens. i.e. Maurice Jenkins, J. Eric
Kirk, and the writer, as secretary.
It is my hope that this letter might help
clarify the responsibilities of our commit-
tee and dispel the idea that we are the
"bad" guys out to get the "good" guys. Ac-
tually, being a member of the cemetery
board would be much more comfortable.
Thank you.
Mrs. Carl Schneiker,
Secretary,
Property Standards Committee
Progressive Conservative
Party.
Besides his wife, he is
survived by one sister Marie,
Mrs. Raymond W. Hughes of
Goderich; three nephews,
the former honorable Ronald
Atkey of Toronto, John
Hughes of Atwood and
James Atkey of Winnipeg;
and four nieces, Jane Atkey
of Toronto, Nancy Graham
of Goderich, Ann Leeland of
Winnipeg, and Allison Atkey
of Saskatoon.
He was predeceased by
two brothers, Osborne L and
J. Maxwell Atkey.
The Clinton Lions Club
held a memorial service on
Friday evening, October 16,
and the funeral service was
held on October 17 from the
Beattie Funeral Home.
Interment was in Bayview
Cemetery in Wiarton.
Pallbearers were Ronald
Atkey, John Hughes, John
Wise, Beecher Menzies,
Ralph Smith, and John
Graham. Honorary
pallbearers were Dr. Harold
Smith of Barrie, Kenneth
Walls of Barrie, Bert
Gllddon, Stewart Middleton,
and Doug Bertliff, all of
Clinton, and Dr. R.W.
Hughes of Goderich.
MRS. GILBERTE
DELBERGUE
Mrs. Gilberte Delbergue of
London Road, Port Albert
died in Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital on
Saturday, October 17 at the
age of 64.
She was born in Tournai,
Belgium on March 19,1917 to
Charles and Louise
(Dubuisson) Boulanger.
She married Julien Rene
Delbergue in Tournai on
November 16, 1936. They
came to Canada in 1948 and
lived in Brussels until
moving to Auburn in 1959 and
to Port Albert in 1979.
The late Mrs. Delbergue
was.; a member of the St.
Augustine Roman Catholic
Church and the St. Augustine
Catholic Women's League.
She is survived by her
husband; three children,
Rene of R.R. 2 Lucknow,
Mrs. Josette Friar of
Walkerton and Andre4R.R.
3 Auburn; and 11 grand-
children.
She was predeceased by
two brothers, Charles and
Henry Boulanger of Belgium
and one grandson, Henry
Delbergue.
A funeral service was held
at St. Augustine Roman
Catholic Church today,
Wednesday, October 21 at 11
a.m. The Reverend Father
Ed Dentinger officiated.
Stiles Funeral Home looked
after thearrangements.
Interment was' in St.
Augustine Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ron
Vercrussen, Bert and Jim
Moss, Frank Thoeny, Ken
Scott and Carl Seeger.
MRS. EVELYN
MARY ORR
Mrs. Evelyn Mary Orr of
R.R. 2 Goderich died in
University Hospital, London
on Thursday, October 15 at
the age of 59.
She was born in Goderich
on February 4, 1.922 to
Frederick and Ethel
(Hoggarth) Wilson.
She married Gerald B. Orr
in Goderich on March 21,
1942. They lived in Goderich
Township.
The late Mrs. Orr worked
as an N.R.A. at Alexandra
Marine and General
Hospital, Goderich.
She was a member of
Victoria Street United
Chure h.
She is survived by her
husband; three sons, David
of R.R. 2 Goderich, Keith of
Tiverton and Raymond, at
home; two daughters, Janice
and Catherine, both of
London; one sister, Mrs.
David (Helen) Vail of
Brampton; ' and two gran-
dchildren.
A funeral service was held
at Stiles Funeral Home on
Saturday, October•17 at 2
p.m. The Reverend John
D.M. Wood officiated.
Interment was in Maitland
Cemetery, Goderich.
Pallbearers were Jim
Hayes, Richard Porter, Ron
Falconer, Stan Mcllwain,
Charles. Orr and Douglas
Orr.
. Flower bearers were Jim
Vail, Gentr O ,Angela Orr
anddJiinH
FOREST RUSSELL
McCLURE
Forest Russell McClure of
Goderich died in ,Alexandra
Marine and GeneralHospital
' on Monday, October 12 at the
age of 89.
He was born in Winthrop,
Ontario on October 11,1892 to
John and Matilda (McClure)
Burke.
He lived and farmed in
Goderich Township until
moving to Goderich in 1962. •
He was a former member
of Riverston L.O.li no.145
and an honorary director of
the Bayfield Agricultural
Society. He was also a
member of Victoria Street
United Church, Goderich
He was predeceased by his
first wife, Myrtle Johnston
and one sister, Mrs. Dave
(Floss) Lamb.
He is survived by his
second wife, Gladys Warner;
one stepson, Lloyd Sowerby
of Holmesville; one sister,
Mrs. Howard (Irene)
Blanchard of Uxbridge; one
brother, Leslie of Seaforth;
and three step -
grandchildren.
A funeral service was held
at McCallum Funeral Home
in Goderich on Thursday,
October 1.5 at 2 p.m. The
Reverend John D.M. Wood
officiated.
Interment was in Bayfield
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were George
Warner, Bob $owerby,
Everett Mcllwain, Warren
James, Alvin Proctor and
Bob Mills.
FLORENCE MILLER
Mrs. Florence Miller, • a
former resident of Goderich,
died in Owen Sound on
October 7.
She is the widow of Forbes
Miller, a former garage
owner at the five points
intersection for many years.
She was predeceased by her
husband Forbes and a son,
Forbes Jr.
Mrs. Miller is survived by.
one daughter, Mrs. Don
McKerroll, of Owen Sound. °
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