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Exeter Times -Advocate
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
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COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
Celebrate New Year's Eve
at the Dashwood Community Centre
8 P.M. TO 1 A.M.
DANCE TO RURAL ROOTS FEATURING WAYNE AND
JUDY OTTERBEIN, MARTIN GELINAs,
KEN OVERHOLT, GARY HARVEY AND JEFF MILLER
$25 per person / 550 per couple
Meal & party favours
• Bus available pending #s
• Age of Majority required
FOR TICKETS CALL 235-0559 or
contact any band member
AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL HAIRCARF. GUARANTEED.
1 0 Wellington St. at Main St.
EXETER 235-3580
HOURS: MON.-WED. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M.
THURS.-FRI. 9 A.M.-8 P.M.; SAT. 9 A.M.-6 P.M.
your church directory
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EXETER UNITED
CHURCH
Corner of James & Andrew St.
Ministers: Rev. Paul Ross and
Nancy Corrigan.
Christmas Eve Services:
Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. Family
Candlelight Service and
11 p.m. Communion Service.
Sunday, Dec. 26
10:30 a.m. Worship service
Courtesy Car: Ben Fisher
235-2026. Office: 235-0860
Fax: 235-0861
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TRIVITT
MEMORIAL
ANGLICAN
CHURCH
264 Main St. S.,
Exeter, Ontario
235-2565.
Rector:
Rev. Fr. William Ward.
Fri., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve
7 p.m. Holy Eucharist can-
dlelight service.
10 p.m. Holy Eucharist at
St. John's by -the -lake,
Grand Bend.
Sun., Dec. 26 1st Sunday
after Christmas
11 a.m. Holy Eucharist
EXETER
BIBLE
FELLOWSHIP
187 Huron St. W.
Sunday, Dec. 26
9:30 a.m. Lord's Supper
11 a.m. Family Bible Hour
with guest speaker
Bob Heywood.
Thursday Evening
Bible Study at 7:30 p.m.
For info call 229-6572
EMMANUEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner of Highway 4
& Kirkton Road
Pastor Scott Stein
Friday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Service
6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 26
Christian Education
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
10:30 a.m.
235-2661
www.emmanuelexeter.com
Everyone Welcome
EXETER
CHRISTIAN
REFORMED
CHURCH
332 Huron St. W.
Pastor Harry Frielink
235-1723
Sunday, Dec. 26
10 a.m. Morning Worship
Children's Ministry
ages 3-9 during morning
service
7 p.m. Sunday Evening
Service
Everyone Welcome
Sunday Radio
CJCS 1240 8:30 a.m.
CKNX 920 10:30 a.m.
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CAVEN
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
68 Main Street South
235-2784
The Rev. Lillian Wilton
Courtesy Car - 235-2784
Friday, Dec. 24
7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve
Service with communion.
Sunday, Dec. 26
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
100 Births
BATEMAN - Bruce and
Helen (Dougall) are proud to
announce the arrival of their
daughter Maggie Marjorie
Marion, born at Belleville
General Hospital on October
22, 2004, weighing 8 lbs 3
oz. Spoiling privileges go to
grandparents Andy and
Marion Dougall of Exeter
and Carl and Marjorie
Bateman of Stirling. (51*)
BROWN (REGIER) - Big
sister Rilee, along with
Mommy (Amy) & Daddy
(Wes) are pleased to
announce the safe arrival of
their second daughter Hailee
Madison. Hailee was born
on November 8, 2004 at 1:18
pm. She weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz.
and 20 1/2 inches long.
Another granddaughter for
Art & Judy Hunking, Jamie
& Wayne Regier and Janet &
Chris Brown. Amy & Wes
would like to thank Grandma
Brown, Grandma Hunking
and Aunt Mel for helping
care for Rilee during our hos-
pital stay and also Dr. Bloch
and all of the staff at
Stratford Hospital. (51*)
DEGROOT - Marty and
Elyshia are thrilled to
announce the safe arrival of
their second son Tucker
James, Born September 24,
2004 at St. Joseph's Hospital
in London. Tucker weighed
8 lbs. 2 oz. 19" long. A little
brother for Conner and spoil-
ing rights to go grandparents
Bill & Brenda DeGroot, and
Jim & Maureen Denomme.
Tucker was baptized on
Sunday, December 12, 2004
by Father Francis at
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church, Grand Bend. Proud
Godparents are Krista
Dearing and Chris DeGroot.
Tucker has many loving
Aunts and Uncles. (51*)
VALENTI / TUCKER - Dr.
Piera Valenti and Dr. Shaun
Tucker of the Thames Road
Veterinary Clinic in Exeter
are proud to announce the
birth of their twin boys
Anthony Eric weighing 7 lbs.
and Robert Grant, 7 lbs. 4 oz.
on December 11, 2004. We
would also like to thank
everyone for all their love,
support and interest! (51*)
WIGHT / COATES - Brian
and Liz (Coates) Wight,
Paris, are happy to announce
the birth of their daughter,
Olivia Grace Wight, 8 lb. 4
oz. and 21 inches long. She
arrived December 17, 2004 at
Brantford General Hospital.
Proud grandparents are Bob
& Helen Coates, Exeter, Ron
and Nancy Wight, Paris and
great-grandmother Muriel
Miller, Brantford. (51*)
102 Deaths
BLAIR - At home in
Whiterock, B.C., William
Andrew Blair passed away
December 5, 2004 in his 89th
year. Survived by his wife
Grace Andrews, two daugh-
ters, Barbara and Donna (Jim
Blair Harvey), two grand-
daughters, 1 great-grandson,
1 brother, Donald & Florence
Blair of London, sister -in-
laws Kay Blair and Iva Blair
and brother-in-law Ron
Fletcher all of Exeter.
Memorial service was held
December 16, 2004 in
Whiterock, B.C. (51*)
102 Deaths
CARTER (HOOVER) -
Debbie Marie passed peaceful-
ly to her new life at South
Huron Hospital, Exeter on
Friday, December 10, 2004 in
her 46th year. Dear mother of
Sarah Carter of Woodstock and
Kyle Carter of Ajax. Loving
daughter of Glen and Dorothy
Hoover of Grand Bend. Sister
of Patrick Hoover (Audrey) of
New York and Kent Hoover of
Toronto. She was a loving
aunt to Ezra Hoover. Debbie
will also be remembered by
Geoff Carter of Ajax. A "cele-
bration of Debbie's life" will
be held on Saturday, January
8th, 2005 at North Park
Community Church, 1510
Fanshawe Park Road (at
Highbury) London at 11:00
a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy and
donations (London Regional
Cancer Centre, Parkwood
Hospital Pallative Care or
other charity) would be appre-
ciated and may be made
through London Cremation
Services, 672-0459 or online at
www.londoncremation.com
(51)
FRASER - Peacefully at
University Hospital on
December 12, 2004, Peter
Arthur Fraser (Professor
Emeritus - Applied Math, The
University of Western Ontario)
in his 77th year. Beloved hus-
band for 52 years of Joyce.
Loving father of Kathleen
Fraser and Aitken Hoy, David
Fraser and Lisa Willner, Ian
and Thanh Fraser, and Mary
and John MacDonald. Loving
grandfather of Catriona,
Margot, Eleanor, Donald,
Duncan, Rose and Peter.
Much adored brother of Eileen
and Gerry Sydney.
Predeceased by his parents
Arthur (1993) and Kathleen
(1974). The Funeral Service
was held on December 17th,
2004 at St. John The Devine,
21557 Richmond St. N. (Arva).
Memorial contributions to the
V.O.N. or the Memorial Tree
Fund at the University of
Western Ontario would be
gratefully acknowledged.
Memorial Funeral Home
entrusted with arrangements.
(519)452-3770. (51)
WORRELL - William "Bill"
D. Worrell of Centralia,
Ontario, age 66 years.
Suddenly passed away at South
Huron Hospital, Exeter,
Ontario on Sunday, December
12, 2004. Beloved husband of
Pauline (Wicks) Worrell.
Loving father of Cody. Dear
brother of Josie and Bob
Gooding of Alvinston and sis-
ter-in-law of Marlie Worrell of
London. Predeceased by two
brothers Jack Worrell and Mel
Whittaker. Visitation at the
Dinney Funeral Home, Exeter
where the Funeral Service was
held on December 15, 2004.
Bob Heywood officiated.
Interment at Zion West
Cemetery. Donations may be
made to Pauline Worrells
Guest House or the charity of
your choice. Condolences may
be forwarded through
www.dinneyfuneralhome.com
(51)
[Dinney Funeral Home
II 471 Main St. Exeter
Call now
235-3500
to preplan
your funeral the
William Dinney way You want it.
(OWNER)
www.dinneyfuneralhome.on.ca
104 Announcements
CAMPBELL - I would like
to wish my friends and
neighbours the blessings of
this Christmas Season. Pat
(51*)
FRAYNE - To one and all a
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year from the
Stan Frayne family. (51)
PERTSCHY - To relatives,
friends and neighbours,
Merry Christmas and a pros-
perous New Year. Stefan &
Erika (51*)
RYAN - I wish all my rela-
tives, neighbours and friends
a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. Ed (51*)
THOMPSON - We would
like to thank family, friends
and neighbours for all their
kindness and continued sup-
port. Warmest wishes for a
happy Holiday Season. Jim
& Marg (51*)
105 Cards of Thanks
CAMPBELL - It is difficult
to know where to begin when
I have so many to thank for
their tremendous support dur-
ing my recent surgery. I
want to thank, with all my
heart, my family and friends
for their prayers, their help
and support, the cards and
notes of encouragement,
phone calls, visits in hospital,
flowers and goodies. Thank
you to Dr. MacIver, the nurs-
ing staff at Stratford
Hospital, and a special thank
you to Dr. Philip Chan and
the great care I received from
the nursing staff at South
Huron Hospital. Pat (51*)
COOKE - A sincere thank
you to all our customers and
friends who have supported
us over the past twenty-six
years. It has been a pleasure
to step down and work with
the new owners for the past
few months. Special thanks
for your continued support.
Congratulations Jack, Pauline
and Jamie. We wish you all
the best. Al and Shirley
Cooke (51x)
DOUGALL - I would like to
thank my family and my
friends for the lovely cards,
the many phone calls, the
tasty food and the wonderful
flowers sent to me during and
after the setback in my
health. Your kindness and
your concers were a great
help in the healing of one's
self. Fern (51*)
DUNCAN - At this time we
wish to extend a belated
thank -you to everyone who
remembered us on our 60th
Wedding Anniversary. We
have fond memories of many
good times. We also want to
thank everyone who has had
us in your thoughts this past
year. Ken does enjoy his vis-
its with you at the Mitchell
Nursing Home. We are very
thankful to our family and
friends for all they have done
for us. We also wish to
extend our greetings to
everyone for a very Merry
Christmas and all the best in
2005. Ken and Dorothy
(51x)
106 In Memoriam
GINGERICH - The family of
the late Esther Gingerich
wish to express their appreci-
ation for all the compassion-
ate caring we experienced
over the last several weeks.
For all the visits in hospital
that Esther so enjoyed, we
thank each of you. For all
your prayers, cards, expres-
sions of sympathy, floral
tributes, memorial donations,
for all the food sent to us, we
thank you. To everyone who
helped make Esther's memo-
rial service so meaningful,
especially our Pastor Phil
Wagler, who walked with us
during a very difficult time, a
sincere and heartfelt thanks!
Thank you to the South
Huron Hospital Palliative
team for your exceptional
care and to J.M. McBeath
Funeral Home for your com-
passionate guidance. We are
truly blessed to be a part of a
caring community. (51*)
JEFFERY - The family of the
late Spencer Jeffery would
like to express their thanks
and appreciation for all the
love and support extended to
them, at his unexpected
death. Thanks for the hun-
dreds who came to the
Funeral Home, the floral
arrangements, charitable
donations, sympathy cards,
phone calls and neighbours
who brought food to our
homes. Special thanks to
Rev. Kathi Urbasik-Hindley
for her caring, thoughtful
words, to Amy Vingerhoeds
for her music, to the pallbear-
ers, Dr. Jadd, and a very
grateful thanks to Paul and
Jeff Lockhart for their guid-
ance and professional ser-
vices. Thanks to the ladies at
Hibbert United Church for
the lovely lunch, to the
Stratford General Hospital
your kindness, caring annd
compassion was exceptional.
A very special thanks to
Lorne and Helen Fell who
opened their home for a deli-
cious meal to all "18" of us.
To our children Judy, Ruth
and Bill who gave reflections
and sometimes humerous
memories of their life with
their Dad. Thanks to our
grandchildren Stephen
Jeffery and Janessa
Chambers for reading scrip-
tures, to Gord Chambers for
the 23rd Psalm, our grand-
sons Joseph May, Sam
Jeffery and Zach Chambers
as flowerbearers. May the
gift of his eyes help someone
to see. God Bless All.
Doris, Judy & Gord
Chambers, Ruth & Stephen
May, Bill & Pamela Jeffery,
Janessa & Zach Chambers,
Jacob, Alex, Jordan & Joseph
May, Stephen and Sam
Jeffery (51*)
KLEINHAAR - I would like
to thank my family and
friends for making my 90th
birthday a very memorable
occasion. Your cards, phone
calls, gifts and visits were
deeply appreciated and your
kindness will always be trea-
sured in my heart. It was
wonderful to see so many of
you at my Open House. I
would also like to wish you
all a blessed Christmas and
may 2005 bring you good
health and happiness. Wilma
(51*)
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