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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-07-18, Page 10rage 1.11-4WW1ngam AdvaneeTimeS. Jnly 48. 9#4 • gtime Stanley eifiroloYeey Roy McKay dies in • ital A fernier press opera or Stanley'.PoOr Systems Ltd., wherele devoted 17 years of service, Roderick D. H. (Roy,) 'McKay of RR 2, Winghain, passed away in Wingham and District hospital on Saturday, July 14, in his 74th year Mr. McKay was' a son of the late Roderick McKay and Beatrice Tomlinson and was bbrn in Grey Township on May 15, 1911. On December 22, 1934, he Married the former Olive Beaton in Ethel. She feels most keenly the loss of her husband from the family circle. He was the dear father of Mrs. Fred (Delena) 'Hopper of Kitchener, Mrs. Eric (Joyce) West, St. Clements, Roderick and his wife Wilhelmina of Niagara - on -the -Lake, Mrs. Henry (Doreen) Skinn, Kitchen- er, Donald and his wife Linda, RR 1, Wingham, Mrs. Barry (Isabelle) Logan, Burlington, and (Deborah) Jar,dine, Kit- chener. The are 20 grandchildie , five great- grandchildr ; four sisters, Mrs.. Elva QZO of Goderich, Mrs. Syd King ity, Mrs. Isaac (Margaret) Metcalfe and Mrs. Herman (Eleanor) Metcalfe, both of Wingham; and one brother, John McKay of Wingham. Friends paid their respects at The Currie -Walker Funeral Home, Wingham, until Tuesday when Rev. Robert Shaw of Teeswater conducted funeral service at two o'clock. He was borne to his final resting place in Wingham Cemetery by Alex MacDonald, Bruce MacDon- ald, Howard McKay, Tom McKay, Harold Metcalfe and Calvin Metcalfe. Floral trib- utes were carriecr.Paul Hopper, Wayne Skihn, Bryan West and Rod McKay. IIAK. WILLIAM $0THERN ..: m Notes froFordwich Brian . • • Mr. and Mrs. Doug King entertained neighbors on ttli, Wednesdj ay night, . ki, in firmer of Elmer Willi son who that 'day telebr ted his 95th birthday. Friends in the village and around the area also express b -St wishes to Elmer. Friends, in 'the area were saddened to hear of the death of Ron McClement of Listowel as the result of an accident on Thursday night. Sympathy goes to his parents, Glenn and Pat McClement, and his grand- mother, Mrs. Mary McCle- ment. He ,was a nephew of Ron and Marg McClement of Fordwich. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ettinger of Listowel visited Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vittie. Mr. and Mrs. Art Mitchell of Port Elgin visited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Armstrong. Mrs: George Richards and Mrs. Scott Clarkson returned home last week after holidaying in England, Scotland and Wales. Linda • Wilson, Lorna Berry, Don LiVermore and Ron Livermore ac- companied Charlie Maier, son of Phil and Joy Maier of RR 1, Gorrie, to the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Citizen of Listowel dies at the age of 104 Elizabeth Herbert, Listo- wel's oldest resident, died July 15 in Listowel Memorial Hospital at the age of 104. Born in Logan Township on Jan. 3, 1880, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vosper. In an interview on the occasion of her 99th birth- day, Mrs. Herbert said with pride that she had lived on a farm most of her life and performed most farm chores, as a child and with her husband; Howard,.whom she married on June 5, 1900. Mrs. Herbert resided in Mitchell before moving •to Listowel. •,She was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Listowel. Surviving are a son, Melvan, of Listowel; two daughters, Mrs. Annie Staffen of Seaforth and Mrs. Olive Fuller of Wingham; 11 . grandchildren and 11 great- . Many friends mc urn Track and Field Cham- pionships at Burlington. Congratulations to Charlie for finishing a respectable seventh in a field of 16 in the shot put event. Charlie threw a distance of_12.38 meters, a personal best. Mr. and Mrs. Paid Wendt of Toronto were weekend guests with—Mrs. E. A. Schaefer. Friends of Mrs. Carroll Johnson will be sorry to learn, she is a patient in University Hospital. Every- one wishes her a speedy re- covery and hopes she will be able to return home soon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wolfe of Mitchell were Sunday guests with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demerling. Brian Montoux of Toronto spennbe weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Montoux. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Wildfang of Mississauga were weekend guests with Mrs. Nellie Simmons. Among those from this area who attended the wedding of John Preston and Nancy. Francis in Toronto on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Doug Hargrave, David Hargrave, Larry Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobson, Mr. and Mrs. granccnuaren. Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Herbert was predeceased by two brothers, Rev. Gary Oldridge of Christ Anglican Church conducted the funeral serv- ice; which was held on Tues- day afternoon, July 17, at the Robert Trench ,Funeral Home. Interment was .in the - Anglican Cemetery, Mit- chell. Mrs. C. Stokes dies following lengthy illness Following 'a lengthy ill- ness, Mrs. Clarence Stokes of 78 John Street East, Wingham, was granted release on Saturday, July 14, at Wingham and District Hospital. She was in her 66th year. Mrs. Stokes, the former Bertha Adeline Richardson, was a daughter of Mrs. May Richardson of Wingham, the former Catherine May Young. Born in Culross Township,she was prede- ceased by her father, Walter Richardson. She was a mem- ber of St. Andrew's Presby- terian Church and the Mary • Hastings Club. She married. Mr. Stokes in Wingham. in 1939 and he survives, with her mother, to mourn, her passing. Also left to mourn are one daughter, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Brown of •Gorrie; one grandson, Wayne Brown- of Guelph, and one brother, • Former pastor at Whitehurch dies in London Passed away at University Hospital, London, on Thurs- day, July 12, Rev. John Bell of RR 2, Tiverton, in his 74th year. Mr. Bell was a former minister at Chalmers Pres- byterian Church, White- church. He was the dear husband of Carol; dear father ct Mrs. Donald (Phyllisi Vollrath of Finch, Mrs. Norman (Ann) Grabatin of Edmonton, Alta., John Nelson Bell and his wife Bernice oi Sault Ste, Marie, Ont., Albert Fontaine and his wife Norma of Peterborough, Wesley Bell and his wife Lynn of Walkerton. He is also sur- vived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandson. • The family received friends at the Tanner and Pedrson Funeral Home, Walkerton. Funeral and committal services were held ' at Knox Presbyterian Church, Tiverton, on Mon- day, July 16, at two o'clock. Rev. Douglas Black officiat- ed. Interment followed in Elm vale Presbyterian Cemetery. A Canadian Legion service was held Sunday evening in the funeral home. Memorial donations to the Canadian Bible Society, University Hospital, London, or the charity of one's choice would be gratefully acknowledged as expressions of sympathy. Wallace Richardson of Wingham. She was prede- ceased by her sisters, Mrs. • Mervin (Freda) Glazier (1971) and Mrs. Oscar (Ethel) Holmes (1983). She was the ,dear aunt of Eric and Cameron Glazier of Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes farmed in Howick Township before , they •moved to Wingham upon retirement. Complete , funeral and committal service was conducted on Monday at 3:30 at The Currie -Walker • Funeral Horne, Wingham, by Rev. Lloyd Martin of Gorne. Final resting place will be Teeswater Cemetery. • Correction This newspaper apologizes that there was an error in the list of mourners in last week's obituary of Ulmont Andrew Moore.' Left to • mourn his passing are Agnes Hetsler of Wingham, Mrs. Steve (Shirley) Hamilton, Ear Falls, Mrs. Leonard (Pauline) Bates', Hesson, Mrs.. Robert (Joyce) Broome, Ear Falls, Frank of .Drayton, Walter of Whitechurch, Joseph and Charles of Wroxeter, •Mrs. Joyce Moore, RR 1, Elm- wood, and Willys Kalish, Wroxeter. There are several grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Bert (Florence) Yuill. He was predeceased by Mrs. Willys (Alice), . Kalish, Pearl, Donalda, Annie and Thomas, also five sisters ane/threebrothers. MRS LEWIS STONEHOUSE - BeIgrave death of George Grigg A man who gave generously of his time to help others, George Martin Grigg of Wingham, passed quietly from this earthly life on Saturday, .July 14, at Wingham and District Hos- pital after a long struggle with illness. He was in his 68th -. year and before hospitalization he had made his home at Copeland Lodge Mr. Grigg was born in East Wawanosh Township on • February 25, 1917, to the late James Grigg and his wife, Jessie Proctor. • After receiving his schooling in East Wawanosh, he farmed for some time, then he was employed by Lloyd Doors of Wingham. He was a member Mrs. Earl Anderson at- tended the 25th wedding anniversary party held in honor of her son and daugh- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Anderson-, at their home in King City. - Mr. and Mrs. John Davies, Christopher and Shannon of Brussels were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ° Bert Johnston. Mrs. Jean Le Pine of Windsor and Mrs. Adeline Simmons of Wingham visit- ed on Wednesday evening with Mrs. Laura Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sproule and Mrs. Agnes Walker of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stonehouse of Belgrave were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker of Goderich on Sunday. Ted Simmons' service Monday.. Funeral service was held Monday, July 16, at The Currie -Walker Funeral Home, Wingham, for Theo- dore (Ted) Simmons of 290A Josephine Street, Wingham. Captain Borden Linkletter of the Wingham Salvation Army Citadel, where deceas- ed was a member, conducted the two o'clock service and interment followed in Wing - ham Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lloyd Casemore, Jim Saint, Bill Campbell, Wilbert Hewitt, Andy Ste. Marie and Harold Hutton. • Memorial ,floral arrangements were carried by Doug Purdy and Bill Henderson. Mr. Simmons died Sat- urday, July 14, at the Wing - ham and District Hospital in his 75th year. Born in Purple Valley, Bruce County, he was a son of the late Thomas Simmons and Elizabeth Schwartz. He was prede- ceased by his wife, the former Lillian M. Groves. Mr. Simmons is surviyed by one son, Donald R. Simmons of Lucan. ot the Wingham United Church and the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Maitland Lodge No. 119. Mr. Grigg was the dear uncle of Mrs. Lundy (Lillian) Priestap of Monkton, Mrs. Bob (Mabel) Schaus of 'Grimsby, Mrs. Garry (Edna) Machan, Listowel, and John Carmichael, RR 1, Belgrave. He was predeceas- ed by his sister, Mrs. Albert (Wilma j Ducklow of Listo- wel. The late George Grigg • rested at The Currie -Walker• 0 Wray Wilson, Mr. ancliVirs. Bill Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gibson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Gibson and family. Tracy. Hargrave spent the weekend with her friend, Kim Alexander, at New- bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Allan attended' the Fpsburay family picnic on Sunday at the Listowel park and later visited with the latter's sister, Mrs. Doug Kidd, and, Mr. Kidd. Mrs. Wray CoOper visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Welsh in Ottawa. Monday visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Ted Klaassen were Mr. and Mrs. G. Heinricks of Shelburne and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mochlenkamp of Amide, near Sudbury. The latter couple remained for a couple of days. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gpldrich and Paula of Guelph visited with Mr. and Mrs. Anson Demerling on Friday afternoon and evening. Mr: and Mrs. Bill Miller, Darcy and Trevor, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Reg Wright at Oakville. 'Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nickel and family of Palmerston visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nickel. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D'Arcey and family spent • the weekend at Pine Echo, Belmore. Donnie Stumpf of Salem called on Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ted` Klaassen were entertained on Sunday in honor of their 35th wedding anniversary at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nicholson, and family at RR 1, Bluevale. Other family. members attending were • Mr. and Mrs. Garry • Klaassen and family. of Zi,rich, Ted Klaassen and Marlene Weber of Alma and Weert Klaassen. . Weekend guests with Mrs. Clare Harris were Mr. and Mrs. John Harris and family of Ancaster and Mrs. Peggy Wild of England. ' Mrs. 'George Pittendreigh, Miss Minnie McElwain. and John McElwain were Saturday .visitors with .Mr. and Mrs. Ian Pittendreigh and family in London. , Mr. and Mrs. Steven %Andrews and Adam of Petawawa are spending this week with • the latter's grandmother, Mrs. Wray Cooper •,o,••• ,,,7177F/A.7. -,.47,F7.717.117:'RU7D•flITT:ga.r4"A.f:S.;;Tr.• • „.4041.4S,flefingooti., Funeral Home, Wingham, until Tuesday when funeral service was conducted • at four o'clock by Rev. John G. Roberts of Belgrave United Church. Interment followed in Brandon Cemetery, Belgrave. Pallbearers were Gordon Pengelly, Murray Vincent, Lorne Jamieson, Brad Galbraith, Jim McCallum and Arnold Bruce. Garry Machan, Don Carmichael and Lundy Priestap were flower bearers: MRS'. ALLAN GRIFFITH • Wroxeter Personals Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. David McMichael, nee Kelly Adams, who were married in the Wroxeter United Church last Saturday in a 7 p.m. service with Rev. Lloyd Martin officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Riley, Grand Valley, 'were. guests last Saturday with his rother,Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Riley. Mrs. Adrien Poirier, Weston, visited Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marks aver the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Weber, Kevin and Dawn •of Erin, were weeken&kguests with Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Musgrove. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Pat Campbell were Mr. and Mrs. Larry Timm, Tracey and Chris of ' Kit- chener, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Dickison and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dickison and family of Gorrie. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Manuel and Amanda of Heritage Estates, Seaforth, visited their aunt, Mrs. Allan Griffith, last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kitchen, Bluevale, visited at the same , home Sunday evening. Mrs. Bonnie MacDougall, Burlington, and Mrs. Harry Reffell of London have returned to their respective homes after spending part of the • past week with their father, Gordon Gibson. • .• GOLD PUTTERS were awarded to two men who had holes -in -one last week at the Wingham golf course. Gord Hill of Wingham was presented with a putter �y John Cullen of Wingham, as was Martin Garniss, a Wingham native who .is a minister in Newfoundland. Mr. Hill got his hole -in -one last Monday and Mr. Garniss got his last Saturday, both on the second hole. GOLF TOURNAMENT WINNERS—Len Houghton (left) was the low net winner and Gerald Skinn (right) had. the low gross score in the Wingham Industrial Hockey Leagife's low net golf tournament held Monday at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club. • Tournament organizer Jon Bateson reported that 57 golfers were on hand for the day's action, winding up with a dinner and prizes. Other winners were Angus Mowbray, closest to the pin, and George Szarek longest drive. 1 1 Come, ParkYourself. 1 "lark yourself in a canoe this summer, and take advantage of the miles of sparkling water in our Ontario Provincial Parks. Pfovincial Parks are the convenient, affordable summer escape. So take paddle in hand and come, park yourself. 4 NAME ADDRESS CITY. 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