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Former Wingham resident
dies at Victoria Hospital
A former resident of Wingham,
James Patrick Gibbons of London,
passed away at London's Victoria
Hospital on Friday, April 7, in his
90th year.
Mr. Gibbons was the beloved
husband of the former Patricia
Frances Desmond; dear father of
Frank and Elizabeth Gibbons of
London; Mary and her husband,
Warren Weber, of Stratford; Sheila
and her husband, Robert Cuillerier
of Ailsa Craig; Ruth and her hus-
band, Paul Bechberger of London;
brother of Rev. Sister M. Irenita of
Mount St. Joseph's, London; Agnes
O'Hagan and Angela O'Hagan,
both of Jamestown, New York. Also
surviving are 14 grandchildren:
Vicky Waite, Francine Metcalf,
Patricia, James and John Gibbons,
Denise and Danny Weber, Ruth,
Kathryn and Robert Cuillerier,
Paul, Joe, Mary and Laura Bech-
berger and three great-grandchil-
dren: Jessica and Ryan Metcalf and
David Waite. He was predeceased
by his daughter, Patricia; his par-
ents, Patrick Gibbons and Catherine
Ryan; his sisters, Mary and Kath-
leen and brothers, Francis, Joseph,
Blair and Father John.
Friends called at The McBurney
Funeral Home, Wingham, on Sun-
day afternoon. Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated at Sacred
Heart Roman Catholic Church,
Wingham, on Monday at 10:30.
Altar servers were Paul and Joe
Bechberger of London, his grand-
sons. His son-in-law, Paul Bech-
berger, was lay reader.
Pallbearers were James and John
Gibbons, Danny Weber, Jerry Bro-
phy, lan Waite and Brad Metcalf.
Two granddaughters, Mary and
Laura Bechberger, were flower
bearers.
Mr. Gibbons' ttnat resting pteee
will be Sacred Heart Roman
Catholic Cemetery. Donations to.
the Childhood Cancer Research
Association would be appreciated'
as expressions of sympathy.,
Eugene H. Force
dies in his 93rd year
A resident of the town of Wing -
ham for a number of years, Eugene
Henry Force of 142 Victoria Street,
died in Wingham and District Hos-
pital on Wednesday, April 5. He
was 92 years of age and death fol-
lowed a brief illness.
Mr. Force was born at Force's
Corners, Ontario, on Jan. 21, 1897, a
son of the late Cicero Force and
Alberta Coon. After graduating
from elementary school, he attend-
ed Brantford -Collegiate Institute
and Vocational School. He served in
World War I, then became a busi-
nessman, working in retail and
manufacturing. He worked for the
government, for the Wartime Prices
and Trades Beard, from 1940 until
1947. He sold his manufacturing
business when he retired at age 72
but continued to buy and sell real
estate. He was a member of the
Kiwanis Club in Galt.
In Lockport, New York, on Aug.
8
8, 1927, he married the former
Grace E. Brown, who survives. Also
mourning his passing are their fam-
ily: Shirley and Thomas Adams of
AUCTION SALE
of tractors, combine, truck, farm machinery, feed & misc. items
for
Wayne and Karen Riley
Lot 1, Con. 13, Grey Twp., located 2 miles south of Brussels
on County Road 12, on
onday, April 17 at 11:00 a.m.
RACTORS: Same 85 Leppard Export diesel tractor, 4 wheel
drive, cab, remotes, 540 and 1000 RPM, only 2700 hours, Al
condition; Leyland 344 diesel tractor, remotes, good.
COMBINE: MF 510 self-propelled, gas combine, 13' grain
header, pick-up, 4 -row MF 43 corn head, straw chopper, good
machine.
MACHINERY: New Holland 851 big round baler; New Holland
679 tandem power spreader, double beaters; Glenco 16'
wheel cultivator, fold -up wings & buster bars; JD kba 40 -plate
wheel disc; MF 880 semi -mount plow, 4 -furrow, 16" bottoms,
trip beam; MF 33 15 -disc grain drill; two Int. 163 SP swaters,
10' and 12' cut; Allied 36'x6" grain auger; three 4°° grain au-
gers, various lengths; 28' pipe hay elevator and motor; 24'x4"
grain auger with motor; two Kools forage kb 30 blowers and
pipes; 3 pt.h. round bale fork; New Holland 469 haybine 9';
three gravity grain bins on wagons; two wagons with fiat racks;
Dion forage box on H.D. wagon; Badger forage box on H.D.
wagon, both left side unload; New Holland Super 717 forage
harvester, 2 -row 770 corn head, 717 hay pickup; MF 10
square baler; Int. 58 corn planter, 6 row, insect. boxes;
Smalley mixmill; Golden- Arrow 200 gal. trailer weed sprayer;
alum. tank; JD roll bar side rake; Five Star 3 pt.h. 12" post
hole auger; 6' 3 pt.h. scraper blade.
DRYER: Tax-o-wix 570 batch grain dryer, 500 bu. cap. with
clean out, pto drive; Hopper 7 tonne bulk bin; bunk feeder
approx. 12', 2 h.p motor drive unit complete.
TRUCK: 1969 Chev C60 farm grain truck, with hoist, selling
as is, good cond.
FEED: Approx. 20 tonne of mixed grain; approx. 12 tonne of
dried corn; approx. 1000 square bales of straw; 22 large round
bales of straw.
MISC.: Lawn Boy ride -on lawn mower, 5 h.p.; 3 steel wall hog
feeders; 2 farrowing crates; scrap machinery plus pile; wagon
Toad of farm tools and misc. items.
SALE ORDER: Starting 11 a.m. on wagon load and misc.,
machinery at approx. 1:30, truck feed. "Good line of machinery
— so plan to attend".
Owners or auctioneers not responsible for accidents, deletions
or loss of property sale day.
TERMS: Cash or cheque with proper ID sale day.
Proprietor: Wayne Riley
Phone 887-6739
AUCTIONEERS:
BOB AND DOUG GILMORE
Phone 29489 or :.91-3421' .
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Hepworth; Millicent and Bob Stuart
of Bluevale; Richard and Ligia
Force of Scarborough and Stephen
Force of London. There are 11
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchil-
dren; one sister, Elizabeth Ferguson
of Woodstock and two brothers, C.
Val Force of Guelph and George R,
Force, Hamilton. He was prede-
ceased by one son, David, in 1932.
Complete funeral service was
held at The McBurney Funeral
Home at one o'clock on Friday, con-
ducted by Rev, J. Rea Grant of
Wingham United Church where
Mr. Force was a member. Crema-
tion followed.
Honorary pallbearers were Victor
McLeod, Blake McLeod, Robert
Stuart and Kevin Stuart.
Births
McLELLAN—Mr. and Mrs. Dave
McLellan of Blyth are pleased to
announce the birth of their daugh-
ter, Stacey Nicole, born April 7 at
Wingham and District Hospital.
The new arrival, a sister for Scott,
weighed six pounds, four ounces
and is a granddaughter for Clem
and Edna McLellan of Brussels and
Bob and Betty Mole of Dungannon.
RITTER Jim and Sheila are
happy to we come with love Paul
Cory, a brot er for Heather, born
April 6, in Co wall and weighing
eight pounds, nine ounces. Paul's
grandparents are Bob and Audrey
Ritter of, Wingham and Robert and
Beatrice Craig of Belleville.
INGLIS—Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Inglis of RR 1, Clifford, proudly.
announce the birth of their son,
Andrew George, born April 3 at
Wingham and District Hospital and
weighing seven pounds, eight
ounces, He is a new grandson for
Mac and Norma Inglis of Clifford
and Velda and Andy Douglas,
Teeswater.
JOHNSTON—Mr. and Mrs.
Douglas Johnston of Teeswater
happily announce that their son,
David Alan, has arrived. The baby
was born April 2 at Wingham and
District Hospital and weighed
seven pounds, 15 ounces. Doting
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Bregman of Teeswater and Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Johnston of Chesley.
MacDONALD—Allen and
Cindy MacDonald of RR 2, Wing -
ham, welcome Adam's little broth-
er, Cory Allen, eight pounds, two
ounces, born April 2 at Wingham
and District Hospital. A 28th
grandchild for Alex and Betty Mac-
Donald and third grandchild for
Allan and Shelley Campbell, all of
Wingham.
HUSSEY—Dale and Marion
Hussey of Belgrave are pleased to
announce the birth of their fourth
daughter, born March 25 at St.
Joseph's Hospital, London. A pre-
cious little sister for Mark, Marla,
Melinda, Matthew, Micah, Manuel,
Melina. and Myron. Special thanks
ape 'e*tended to Dr.' Wong and De
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BOB SANGSTER of Wingham was just one of over 2,000 people
enjoying pancakes, sausage and good old maple syrup at last
weekend's annual maple syrup festival at Belmore.
EATHS
PIETIKAINEN—Passed aw
peacefully eacefull in his 88th year o
Wednesday, April 5, at Clland
Nursing Home, Brussels, Jalm
Pietikainen, Funeral service w
held at three o'clock on Frida
afternoon at Watts Funeral Hom
Brussels Chapel, Rev. Charles Ca
pentier officiating. Spring interme
will take place in Brussels Cern
tery.
BARFOOT—Passed away
QPPY=prw a Regignal Health Cent
Owen Sound, on Thursday mor
ing, April 6, Edwin James Barfo
of 429 -11th St. A West, Owe
Sound. He was the husband of th
former Eleanore Kathleen Dickso
father of Douglas and his wif
Phyllis of Wingham and Lynda o
Owen Sound; grandfather of Shaw
na, Michael and Timothy; brothe
of Jerry of Southampton, Fred o
Sauble Beach, Milton, Mrs. Wall
(Phyllis) Walker and Mrs. Melvill
(Marie) Pointon, all of Owe
Sound. He was predeceased b
three brothers, Leote, Wesley an
Alvin. Funeral service was held a
the Breckenridge -Ashcroft Funera
Home, Owen Sound, on Saturda
morning at 10 o'clock. Intermen
was in Greenwood Cemeter
Owen Sound. As an expression o
sympathy, donations to the Canadi
an Diabetes Association would be
appreciated.
SHORT—Passed away at Wing -
ham and District Hospital on Fri-
day, April 7, Mrs. Eleanor Short of
Belgrave, in her 86th year. The for-
mer Eleanor Baggs Clifford, she
was the beloved wife of Leslie
Short. Friends called at the McBur-
ney Funeral Home, Wingham, on
Saturday from 11:30 to 1 p.m.
Funeral service was held at one
o'clock, Rev. Douglas Whitelaw
fficiating. Interment will follow in
Glendale Memorial Gardens,
Toronto.
CASLICK—Passed away at
rantford General Hospital on Sun -
ay, April 9, Mrs. Teresa Caslick,
ormerly of Wingham, in her 84th
ear. The former Mabel Teresa
ichardson, she was the beloved
wife of the late Ernest McElrea
1936) and the'late Percy Caslick
1978); dear mother of Sterling and
eannette McElrea of Brantford,
eginald and Joy McElrea of RR 6,
uelph, Douglas and Ferne McEI-
ea of Brantford and Isabel and
ohn McInnes of Wi�ngharn; sister of
azel Wilson of Peterborough. Also
urviving are nine grandchildren
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Complete funeral service will
be held at the funeral home
Wednesday at 11 a.m.; Eliseo Lopez
and Pastor Mark Emmerson offici-
ating. Interment will take place
later at Eastnor Cemetery, Lion's
Head.
REECE—Passed away at Victoria
Hospital, Westminster Campus,
London, on Sunday, April 9,
Richard Reece of Wingham, in his
64th year. He was the beloved hus-
band of the former Lilly Cook; dear
father of Neil and Pat Reece of Lon-
don and Cheryl of Wingham;
grandfather of Sonja and Brandy;
brother of James of Toronto, Her-
bert and Doris, both in England. He
was predeceased by his sister, Elsie
(1977). Friends may call at the
McBurney Funeral Horne, Wing -
ham, on Wednesday from 7 to 9
p.m. Funeral service will be held at
St. Paul's Anglican Church, Wing -
ham, on Thursday at two o'clock,
Rev. Douglas Madge officiating.
Interment will follow in Wingham
Cemetery. Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch 180, will hold a memorial
service Wednesday evening at 7:30
in the funeral home.
ROBERTSON—Passed away at
University Hospital, London, on
Sunday, April 9, Mrs. Colleen
Robertson of RR 2, Bluevale, in her
54th year. The former Colleen
Gertrude Stobo was the beloved
wife of William Robertson; dear
mother of Sherry and Charles
Young of Belmont and Jacquie and
Kevin Bishop of RR 2, Seaforth;
grandmother of Keshia Bishop; sis-
ter of Gloria and Donald Dow, RR
3, Wingham; Lloye and Stewart
Wathke of Desboro; Donald Ind
Elizabeth Stobo, RR 2, Teeswater;
David and Donna Stobo of Teeswa-
ter; daughter-in-law of Mrs. Harvey
(Margaret) Robertson of Wingham.
She was predeceased by her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stobo.
Funeral service will be held at St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday at two o'clock, Rev. Larry
Welch officiating. Interment will
follow in Wingham Cemetery.
Donations to the Canadian Cancer
Society; University Hospital, Lon-
don; Bluevale Presbyterian Church
or the Wingham Public School,
Colleen Robertson Memorial Fund,
would be appreciated and may be
placed through The M'cBerney
Funeral Home.
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