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)radon; at 53 years of as
(Omer Colleen Gert
tobo was born on July 2 1935
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Bluer -Frierilds paid• their respects to
y on fanisily .onday afternoon and
Hos- evening at The McBurney Funeral
. Horne, Wrn aam, The funera1s
rude vice was condi-actedat two o'cl
in. on TuesdaN A :r 1 ' 1
Wingham. She was the- el
daughter of the late Robert
Gertrude Stobo of RR, 2, Tees
Colleen attended Teeswater Con
cation School and Wingham
'District High School. Follow
graduation, she attended sum
school in Toronto for two years.
Colleen began her teach
career in 1952 at the age of 17
Concession 10 of 'Carrick Town
where she taught for two years.
attended Stratford Teachers C
lege and returned to teaching
Stephen Township School in
tralia.
In 1957; Colleen began teach
Grade 1 at .Wingham Public Scho
She took a leave of absence in 1
to have her family. When s
returned to teaching, it was to Tu
berry Central School where s
taught for two years. In 196
Colleen resumed teaching Grade
at Wingham Public School whe
she had taught for the past
years. She had taught Kindergart
since 1973..
Teaching school was a labor
love for Colleen and her goal w
to make her classroom a happ
place for her students to begin th
educational journeys.
Those who miss her most are h
husband, William Robertso
whom 'she married on Aug. 2
1958, in Teeswater Presbyteria
Church; their children, Sherry an
Charlie Young of Belmont, Jacqui
and Kevin Bishop of Seaforth and
very special granddaughter, Keshi
Bishop. She was also loved dear]
and will be missed by Margare
Robertson of Wingham, her moth-
er-in-law; and her brothers and sis-
ters: Gloria and Donald Dow of RR
3, Wingham; Lloye and Stewart
Wathke of RR 2, Desboro; Donald
and Elizabeth Stobo, RR 2, Teeswa-
ter; David and Donna Stobo of
Teeswater; Bruce and Lois Robert-
son of Gerrie and several nieces
and nephews.
dest Andrew's �Preah
and Wingham, bye *' 1 r,
water. Larry Welch of Kyo rev:
>��riaa
tin- Church, Bluevale, assisted.bytey Rev.
and John Vaudry of St.: Andrew's. Spe.--�.
ing cial hymns were sung, including•
mer one of Colleen's favorites'The
Lord Is My Shepherd`.'. "A�Teach-
ing er's Prayer" and "All IEver Reallyon Needed To Know' I Learned in
ship, Kindergarten" were read as part of
She the service. In honor of Mrs. Robertson, thee Wingham Public
at School remained closed for the da
Cy'en- and students were encouraged t
pay their last respects to their
ing Kindergarten teacher. A heart-
ol. shaped pink and white floral
962 arrangement, containing 382 flow -
he ers, one for each pupil in the school,
rn- and bearing the- gold letters,
he "Teacher", was one of her many
8, floral tributes.
1 Pallbearers were Bruce Darling,
re Ken McKague, Donald Murray,
21 Glen Schwartzentruber, Lewis
en Stonehouse, Carl Johnston, Murray
Johnston and fired Martin. Flower
of bearers were Dawn Dow, Marvin
as Wathke, Scott Stobo, Linda Stobo
y and David Robertson, all nieces and
the nephews of Colleen.
Mrs. Robertson's final resting
er place is Wingham Cemetery.
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Richard Reece dies,
was Madill custodian
A. custodian at F. E. Madill Sec-
ondary School for the past 17 years,
Richard Henry Reece of 154 Carling
Terrace, Wingham, died April 9 at
Victoria Hospital's Westminster
Campus, London. He was in his
64th year.
Mr. Reece was born in Liverpool,
England, a son of the late James
Reece and the former Anne Webb.
He was a merchant seaman for 23
years, serving in the Royal Navy
Able -Bodied Seaman Submarine
Service. He married the former Lily
Cooke in Liverpool on March 17,
1956, and they came to this country
on Dec. 21,1963.
Mr. Reece was a member of St..
. Paul's Anglican Church where he
had served as sexton for 10 years.
He was Sergeant -at -Arms of Royal
Canadian Legion, Branch 180,
Wingham.
Left to mourn his death, besides
is wife, are his son, Neil Reece an
wife Pat of London; his daughte
Cheryl Reece of Wingham and t
grandchildren, Sonya, 10, an
Brandy, 6, both of London.
Funeral service was held Thurs
day at two o'clock at St. Paul's
Anglican Church. The McBurney
Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements and was,
Douglas
Madge was the officiating clergy-
man. Pallbearers were bon Farnell,
Clarence Ohm, James Saint, Jack
Blackwell, Vince Mclnnes and Dave
Crothers. Bert,110forin was medal
bearer.
Richard Reece's final resting
place will be Wingham Cemetery.
Births
NIVINS Jim and Sharon
(Alton) are proud to announce the
birth of their first child, David
James Kenneth, born April 4 and
weighing nine pounds, one ounce,
at St. Joseph's Hospital, London.
He is a first grandson for Alex and
Beatrice Nivins and Ken and Ruth
Alton. Great-grandson for Mrs.
Alice Procter and Mrs. Jessie Alton.
GUAY_Mr. and Mrs. Randall
Guay of Lucknow are pleased to
announce the birth of their sort,
Anthony Randall, born April 11 at
Wingham and District Hospital and
d weighing eight pounds, 10 ounces.
r, He is a little brother for Candais.
wo TIFFIN—Mr. and Mrs. David Tif-
find are happy to welcome with love
Gregory William, a brother for Brit-
- tarry. He was born April 12 at Mis-
sissauga Hospital and weighed in
at eight pounds, five ounces. Proud
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
William Tiffin and Mr. and Mrs.
Murray Gerrie, all of Wingham.
Great-grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Merkley and Mr. and
Mrs. Karry Gerrie, also of Wing -
ham
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