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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-12-20, Page 9WEDNE M. DECEMBER 20,1995 Bluevale News The Walker families enjoyed their Christmas at the home of Joan and Raymond Wright last Sunday. Mary and Leonard Eccles of Holstein were supper guests of Keith and Marg Moffatt's last Sun- day. In the afternoon, they®all at- tended the Primetime Christmas Country Show at the Wingham Town Hall Heritage Theatre. Congratulations from the com- munity to Alice Elliott, first-time great-grandmother to Cameron Scott Bierling, son Lynne and Scott Bierling of Listowel. THE Wen I1DVPJICUTIMES SOLUTIONS ACROSS SOLUTIONS DOWN 1. Yule 3. Sac 5. Sign 7. Mistletoe 9. Slue 10. Opal 1 1 . Aahed 14. Angel 15. Holly 17. Cello 18. Tense 19. Wages 20, Situs 23, Base 25. Eels 27. Stockings 28. Lath 29. Nay 30. Dear 1. Yaks 2. Erie 3. Sitka 4. Crete 5. Shoo 6. Noel 7. Mugginess 8. Epilogues 11. Alces 12. Helot 13. Dhows 14. Act 16. Yes 21. Incan 22. Unify 23. Bell 24. Etch 25. Egad 26. Star Children enjoy snow...Youngsters at the Wingham Nursery School revelled in the heavy snowfall last week in the playground at the school. Wingham and Area Obituaries ALCORN--James Alcorn of Gor- rie passed away on Friday, Dec: 5, 1995, at the Ross Memorial Hospi- tal, Lindsay, in his 86th year. He was the beloved husband of Muriel (Durnford) Alcorn and the loving father of: Frederick James (Rick) Alcorn of Orangeville; Douglas John Alcorn •of London; Heather Elizabeth Ferguson of Ac- ton and Geoffrey Victor Alcorn of Pefferlaw. Mr. Alcorn was the loved grandfather of nine grand- children. • The late Jim Alcorn rested at the Betts Visitation Centre, Gorrie, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. The funeral service was con - 'ducted by Rev. Jeff Hawkins on Monday afternopn, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 307, conducted a memorial service at 9 o'clock Sunday eve- ning: Prayers will tle said at the Uta - ion Cemetery, Oshawa, on Tues- day, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m., In remembrance of Jim, dona- tions'to the Ontario. & Heart Stroke Foundation or Boy Scouts of Cana- da would be appreciated by the, family. CARR --Eva Mildred Carr of Wingham passed awayat Universi- ty Hospital, London, on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1995, in her 86th year. The former Eva Bannerman, she' was the beloved wife of the late James A. Carr, who predeceased her in 1983. Left to mourn their mother's passing are: Douglas and Brian Carr of Wingham and David and Merie Carr of Peterborough. Mrs. Carr was the grandmother' of Bob and Leslie and Brent and Erin. Also surviving is one sister, Mary Camp- bell of Kincardine and a sister-in- law, Edna A. Carr of Wingham. Eva Carr was predeceased by her son Donald; her sisters, Hazel Stan- ley, Irene Slesser and Ethel Why - tock and brothers Harold and Elmer Bannerman. Visitation was held at the McBurney Funeral Home in Wing - ham on Thursday, Dec. 14. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral ser- vice was held in the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 15, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. John P. Vaudry officiat- ing. Spring interment in Wingham Cemetery. Huron Chapter No. 89, Order of the Eastern Star, held a memorial service at the funeral home last Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Memorial donations to St. An- drew's Presbyterian Church, Wing - ham, would be appreciated as ex- pressions of sympathy. DINSMORE--Carl Dinsmore of Gorrie passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 13. 1995, at Victoria Hospital in London. He was in his 75th year.. The beloved husband of Irene Dinsmore, he was the dear father of Gail and John Lennon of Walker- ton; Carl and Don Taylor of Gorrie and Peter and Linda Dinsmore of Gorric. Mr. Dinsmore was the Loved grandfather of five grandchil- dren: Jeremy and Erin Taylor, Shel- don, Kristen and Adam Dinsmore. Also surviving is his sister, Edith Lockridge of Wingham. Mr. Din- smore was predeceased by his sis- ter, Nellie King. The late Carl Dinsmore rested at the Betts Visitation Centre, Gorrie, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sat- urday, Dec. 16. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2 15.m. from the funeral home with Rev. Brad Beale officiating. Spring interment in Wroxeter Cemetery. In remembrance of Carl Din- smore, donations to St. Stephen's Anglican Church would be appre- ciated by the family. • DOUGLAS --Peacefully at kis resi- dence with his family by his -side on Friday, Dec. 15, 1995, Crawford Douglas of Nepean, and formerly of Wingham, passed away in his 65th year. He was the loving husband and best friend of the former Lorna Nel- son and the loved father of David and his wife Pauline of Richmond Hill and Lori Douglas of North York. Mr. Douglas was the very special grandfather of Mark and Eric. e was the dear son-in-law of Ida Nelson of Allenford and the be- loved. brother-in-law of Myrtle Nelson •of Allenford; Willard and his wife Jean Nelson of Mississau- ga; Ken and his wife Winnie Nel- son of of Alliston; Don and his wife Maureen Nelson of Hanover; Jphn and his wife Marion Eby of Port Elgin and Ross and his wife Mary Nelson of Bolton. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Crawford Douglas was predeceased by his daughter Heather; a brother-in-law, Alex Nelson and his parents, William and Nellie Douglas. Friends will remember Crawford from his days as sportscaster at CKNX-Television in Wingham from 1970 to 1974. He was Mem- ber of Parliament for Bruce -Grey from 1974 to 1979 and most recent- ly was pension commissioner for .Veterans' Affairs at Ottawa. Crawford Douglas thought about his friends a lot in his last few days and weeks and thanks them for everything that they meant to him. His family all loved him and will miss him very much. Friends called at the Downs & Son Funeral Home, Hepworth, on Monday. Dec. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be conducted today, Wednes- day, at 2 p.m. from the funeral home. Spring interment in Chesley Cemetery.. Donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadi- an Cancer Society would be appre- ciated as your expression of sympa- thy. FORSTER--Ronald Elliott Forster' of RR 1, Lucknow, passed away on Thursday. Dec. 14, 1995, at Wing - ham and District Hospital at the age of 81. Born Sept. 17, 1914, he was the son of the late James Forster and his wife, the former Elizabeth McDougal. He operated Forster Ceptic Tanks at Lucknow for many years. Mr. Forster was a member of the Lucknow Presbyterian Church; past master of the Old Light Lodge No.,. 184; a member of the St. Elmo Per- ceptory No. 22; a member of the Mocha Shrine and past president of the Bluewater Shrine. Left to mourn her husband's passing his wife, the former Kath- leen Carruthers of RR 1, Lucknow. He will be sadly missed by five children: Nancy and Gerald Murray of Kinloss Township; Ross and Helen Forster of RR 4, Kincardine; Donna and Garry Sutton of Luck - now; Thomas and Nancy Forster of London and Faye and Fernando Demelo of Mississauga. There are six grandsons, five granddaughters and one great-granddaughter. Mr. Forster is survived by his sister and her husband, Jean and Alex Robertson of Wingham and one sister-in-law, Evelyn Forster of Winnipeg. In addition to his parents, Mr. 'Forster was predeceased by five brothers, Jack, Bill, Joe, Cecil and Walter. Visitation for the late Ronald Forster was held at the MacKenzie & McCreath Funeral Home in. Lucknow on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Old Light Masonic Lodge No. 184 held a memorial service Saturday eve- ning at 9 o'clock in the funeral - home. The funeral service was conduct- ed on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. by Rev. P. Kinsman of the Lucknow Presbyterian Church and Rev. D. MacDonald. Irma Henderson and Lorne Forster sang "Nearer to the Heart of God" with Donalda Mof- fatt at the organ. Four granddaughters were flower ..1earers-• Jessica - Forster;. •Rachel;• _ , Forster, Janelle Sutton and Robyn 'Forster. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Patterson, Ed Fink, Jim Elliott, Dr. Mack Raithby, Gordon Brooks, Don MacLeod and Doug Morgan. An honorary Shriner guard was' provided by Steve Trapp and Dave Hynes. Active pallbearers included Mr. Forster's two sons, Ross and Thom; as Forster. and five grandsons, Steve, Bradley and Justin Murray and Russell and Joel Sutton. Spring interment in South Kin- loss Cemetery. HOGG--Marie Hogg of RR 1, Wingham, passed away at Univer- sity Hospital in London on Tues- day, Dec. 12, 1995, in her 54th year. The former Marie Schneller, she was the beloved wife of Elgin Hogg and the dear mother of: San- dra and John Dorsch of RR 5, Brus- sels; Douglas and Katy Hogg of RR 2, Wingham and Shirley and Tom Kreller of St. Jacobs. Mrs. Hogg also ., is survived by her mother, Louisa Schneller of RR 2, Wingham. There are two sisters, Margaret Earl of Ingersoll and Bet- ty Restivo of Kitchener, as well as one brother, Jim Schneller of Lis- towel, surviving. ; She also was grandmother to seven grandchil- dren. Marie Hogg was predeceased by her father, Roy Schneller: Visitation was held at the McBurney Funeral Home in Wing - ham on Friday, Dec. 15, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral ser- vice was held in the funeral home on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. J. Rea Grant and Rev. Alan Barr officiating. Spring inter- ment in Wingham Cemetery. 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