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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-11-28, Page 10NJ Prifte 10A, Ma Wi llnA.dv -.,_ Nor: 28,1989 Death of Alan H. saddens family and Fancily members and many friends were deeply saddened last week when it was learned that Alan H. MacKay of RR 5, Wingham, had passed away suddenly at Wingham and District Hospital. He was 60 years of age and death occurred Thursday, Nov. 23. A native of Wingham, Alan was born here on Oct. 30, 1929, a son of Family members mourn passing of Mrs. Lottie Erb Lottie Suzanne Erb of RR 1, For- mosa, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Monday, Nov 20, in her 75th year. She was the wife of the late Nor- man Erb; mother of Mrs. Dave (Dorothy) Wharton, RR 4, Wing - ham; Mrs. Don (Laverne) MacDon- ald, London and Mrs. Winston (Eileen) Gibbons, RR 1, Formosa; sister of Dorothy Woods of Kincar- dine and Emma Husk of Brucelea Haven, Walkerton; grandmother of seven grandchildren and two great- grandsons. She was predeceased by one sister and four brothers. _ The family received friends at the MacPherson Funeral Chapel Teeswater, on Tuesday, Nov 21 arc Wednesday, Nov 22. The funera. service was conducted by Rev. William Baird on Thursday, Nov. 23, at two o'clock. Interment fol- lowed in Baptist Cemetery, Greenock Township. The pallbearers were Dave Whar- ton, Steve Wharton, Don MacDon- nicb pptpr Pnrtnr, Winsknn Gibbaees and Danny Gibbons. The flower bearers were granddaughters: Sheila Porter, Tammy Gibbons and Margaret MacDonald. Lucknow man, Bert Moffat dies in hospital Albert H. (Bert) Moffat of Luc - know passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Wednes- day, Nov 15, in his 79th year, as the result of a stroke. , - _- :__ _- Born in Kinloss Township on Feb. 17, 1911, he was a son of the late Peter G. and Catherine (McDonald) Moffat. On June 24, 1936, he mar- ried Emma E. Wall who prede- ceased him in 1972. He is survived by his wife, Don- alda (McCallum) Scott Moffat, whom he married on June 18,1977; one son, James A. Moffat and his wife, Karen, of London; one daugh- ter, Donna E. Stobo and her hus- band, David, of Teeswater; one stepdaughter, Marion Leddy and her husband, Clayton, Goderich; four grandchildren; four step - grandchildren and one step great- grandson. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. James (Jean) McPherson of Brookhaven Nursing Home, Wing - ham; two brothers, Lloyd and Dave Moffat of Lucknow and three aunts, Mrs. John (Jennie) McDonald of Grande Prairie, Alberta; Mrs. Rus- sell (May) McDonald of Blyth and Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Moffat of Wingham. He was predeceased by four brothers, Thomas (1975); William (1960); James G. (1975) and George (1952). Bert Moffat farmed most of his life in Kinloss Township until mov- ing to Teeswater in 1958. After retir- ing from farming, he was employed at Lloyd Doors, Wingham and Teeswater Creamery. In 1977 he moved to Lucknow where he resid- ed until his death. Bert was a member of Lucknow Presbyterian Church, Huron Chap- ter No. 89, Order of the Eastern Star and Past Master of Teeswater Masonic Lodge No. 276. Eastern Star and Masonic services were held Friday evening, Nov 17. Funeral service, conducted by Rev. M. Kinsman and Rev. William Henderson., was held at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home on Saturday, Nov 18. Hon- orary pallbearers were Ross Cum- ming of Kincardine and Wallace Conn of Wingham. Pallbearers were Bill Leddy, C,oderich; George Moffat, Coderich; Murray Moffat, Lucknow; Donal$ Thompson, Luc - know; Bill Smith, Mayybee, Michi- gan and Thomas McPherson, Teeswater: Rower bearers were his four grandchiIclren, Heather and Ansley Moffat and Shelley arid Scott Stobo. Spring burial will take place in Teet Water-+Cuuress Ceme- tery. A quiet, friendly and genereus + + n, Bert will be greatly milled xy his wife and family and by rill those who became hit friend'e thrthugh the years: yt4{pPA 'I,ip, the former Constance Diette, now Mrs. Constance McMinn of Wing - ham, and the late Gordon MacKay. He was educated in Wingham schools and had worked for Cros- sett Motors Ltd. and Mowbray Construction before securing employment as a bookkeeper ,for Joe Kerr Construction, a position he had held for 17 years. Left to mourn his passing, besides his mother, are his wife, the former Audrey McGuire, whom he married on Dec. 10,1949; their fam- ily: Brian and Donna of Cambridge, Gary and Faye of Clinton, Brad and Patty of Wingham, Trudy and John Leitch of Wingham, Randy and Helen of Calgary, Steven and Susan of Wingham and Tracey of Toronto. There are 14 grandchildren; one sis- ter, Barbara and her husband, Jack Salter, Goderich and one brother, Malcolm and his wife, Carol, of Wingham. He was predeceased by his father and his infant brother, Ian. Friends paid their respects at The McBurney Funeral Home, where. complete funeral and committal service was held Saturday at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dougtas G. Madge of St. Pauls Anglican Church where Mr. MacKay was a member. Honorary pallbearers were Raymond Wright, Angus owbraiF .ymonit lifer J me hilt, Arnold: 'Pleat, and Leonard Phillips. Alan MacKay's fiscal rastniigp will be Wmgham Cemietar Native of Carrick, Harry Vogan dies Harry Vogan died in his sleep Nov. 16 in Toronto in his 84th year. He was born and raised on Conces- sion Two, Carrick Township, and helped work the home farm until 1935 when he sold cars for P. D. Liesemer of Mildmay. He then went on the road for Purity Mills. He was sent to Moncton, New Brunswick, in 1939 and had resided there ever since. In 1943 he married Margaret Hamilton of Moncton and they had one daughter and one son. M Vogan died in Toronto, hav- ing attended a memorial service for his brother, Bruce, at McIntosh United Church. The body was removed to Moncton where service was held Sunday, Nov 19,`..at St. John's Church 'whore ,he had<b,®en an elder for more thea 30° yeasts. Interment followed at Elmyvood Cemetery. He served in the RCAF from 1942 to 1944. He was a member of Forest Lodge AF & AM ` 162 at Wroxeter for more than 50 years and was also a member of the Scottish Rite and the Royal Canadian Legion, Monc- ton. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Nancy, of Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B.; a son of Toronto and a brother, Ross, of Toronto. He was predeceased by a sister, Lily, in 1944. SANTA'S KNEE was a busy place Saturday afternoon as chore than 100 children lined up for a chat at Wingham Armouries. Here Chad Carter, 5, puts in a request for Christmas. FOR OVER 100 WARS they au said Formosa brewedthe best darn beer around, because they had one of the urest,. natural spring water sources in the country. When they dosed, it was the end of an era...until today! INTRODUCING ALGONQIJIPJ SPECIAL RESERVE ALE AND ALGONQUIN LIGHT. The Northern Algonquin Brewing Company Limited is pleased and proud to announce the re -opening of the original Formosa Spring Brewery site and the introduction of two 100 % natural beers. NO MORE WAITING. Algonquin Ale, Lager and Light ar e now available at your to beer Store, the brrrroveiy'refal store and in bottles or draft wherever Mott enjoy your beet. TASTE AS LEGENDARY AS THE BREWERY IT COMES FROM. THE NORTHERN ALGONQUIN BREWING COMPANY LIMITED. Number One Old Brewery lane, Formosa, Ontario If - a 14, 21 •