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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-08-03, Page 21(OBITUARIES I GEORGE W. CARTER George Carter of Huronview, and former- ly of Hallett Township, died at Huronview on Wednesday, July 27, 1988. He was 94. Born in Hullett Township on June 18, 1894 he was a son of the late Wm, Carter and 'Elizabeth Connell. He was a farmer and a member of the Londesboro United Church. Mr. Carter is survived by one son, Glen and his wife Doreen of RR 1 Londesboro; and one daughter, Beryl and her husband Watson Reid of RR 1 Blyth. Also surviving are grandchildren, Cathy and Kevan Broome, Larry and Colleen Carter, David Reid, Colleen Carter, Donna •and Harry Arts and Daniel Reid; and great grandchildren Wade and Adam Broome and Tonya Carter. Mr. Carter was predeceased by his wife, the former Elizabeth Campbell, one brother Charles and two sisters, Irene Mackenzie and Myrtle. Friends called at the Ball and Falconer 'Box Funeral Chapel' and a funeral service was held at the Wesley +' lllis United Church with the Reverend James Bechtel of- ficiating. Interment Clinton Cemetery. Pallbearers wre grandsons David Reid, Dan Reid, Harry Arts, Larry Carter and Kevan Broome and nephew, Alvin McDonald. James Howatt, Robert Gardiner, Ralph McNichol and Harry Tebbutt were the flower bearers. CLARA JANE PRETTY Clara Jane Pretty of Queensway Nursing Home in Hensall, and formerly of Seaforth, died in Hensall on Monday, August 1, 1988. She was 94. Born in Tuckersmith Township on July 29, 1984 she was a daughter of the late Alex- ander MacKay and the former Margaret Papple. She was a member of the St. Thomas Anglican Church, Seaforth. Mrs. Pretty is survived by four daughters, Mary Roweliffe of Seaforth, Ruth and her husband Pat Goyette of London, Phyllis and her husband Dean Aldwinckle of RR 1 Var- na and Wilba and her husband Bob Tugwood of London; one son Alam and his wife Wilma of Sarnia; and one son-in-law Gordon Wright of Seaforth. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Harry H. Pretty; one daughter Shirley (Mrs. Gordon Wright); one great great grandchild; four sisters and three brothers; Friends were received at the Ball and Falconer 'Box Funeral Chapel' in Seaforth and a funeral service was held on Wednes- day, August 3, 1988 with the Reverend Greg Gilson officiating. Interment Maitland Bank Cemetery. Pallbearers were grandsons Paul Aldsin- ckle, Mark Boyette, Brad Pretty, Dale Pret- ty, Geoff Pretty and Doug Rowcliffe. Flower bearers were grandsons Jeff Goyette and Darren Pretty. ELSIE ROCKETT Elsie Keating Rockett of Union Villa, Unionville, and formerly of Seaforth, died Friday, August 5, 1988 at the Scarborough General Hospital. She was 90. Bo•}n in Brockville Mrs. Rockett was the daughter of the late Robert P. Hagerman and the former Mary Gordon. She and her first husband, J. Edward Keating, ran the Seaforth Drug Store for many years. She is survived by one daughter, Merle and her husband David Hoover, and one son Kenneth Keating of Simsbury, Connecticut, USA. Also surviving are four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In addition to her first husband, Mrs. Keating was predeceased by one sitter, and by her second husband, Arthur H. Rockett. Friends called at the Ball and Falconer 'Box Funeral Chapel', Seaforth and a funeral service was held on Monday with the Reverend William Barber officiating. A funeral and committal service was held at the funeral home. Cremation at Woodland Crematorium and burial of ashes in Maitland Bank Cemetery. RUSSELL SHOLDICE Russell Sholdice, a resident of the Ritz Manor Apts., RR -5 Mitchell and formerly of Stratford and Brodhagen passed away suddenly at the Stratford General Hospital on Saturday, August 6, 1988 in his 79th year. He was born at Walton on November 18, 1909, a son of the late Adam Sholdice and the former Margaret McGregor. In July of 1933, he was married to the former Verna Querengesser who sur- vives. Mr. Sholdice had owned and operated Sholdice General Store at Brodhagen until moving to Stratford in 1966. He had been employed at Akins -Brewer Lumber at Shakespeare until his retirement. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Strat- ford. He was the Charter President of the Brodhagen and District Chamber of Com- merce, a past president of the Mitchell Lions Club, a member of the Stratford Lions Club and a menbet of the Mitchell Senior Citizens. Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Gary and his wife Barbara of Goderich and Roger and his wife Ruth of Georgetown; one daughter Beverley and her husband Allan Wagner of RR -3 Stratford; a daughter-in- law Barbara Sholdice of Stoney Point; two sisters, Mrs. Russell (Ella) Knight of Brussels and Mrs. Thomas (Katherine) Mose of Milverton; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law Howard and Hilda Querengesser of Stratford. He was predeceased by one son Warren (August 7, 1981), three brothers and one sister. Friends were received at the Lockhart Funeral Home, Mitchell. Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church, Strat- ford on Tuesday, August 9 with Rev. Karl Schuessler officiating. During the service Mrs. Ruth Diegel-Beisel sang the twenty- third Psalm accompanied by Joan Gaffney at the organ. Pall bearers were Paul, Mark, Jeff, Greg, Stephen and Scott Sholdice—all grandsons. Interment was in Avondale Cerhetery, Stratford. On Sunday evening,, members of the Mit- chell Senior Citizens held a service at the funeral home and on Monday eveing, members of the Mitchell Lions Club paid their respects at the funeral home. M. PEARLMCFARLANE M. Pearl (Patterson) McFarlane of Huronview, and formerly of Seaforth, died Tuesday, August 2, 1988 at the Seaforth Community Hospital. She was Born in Sheldon, North Dakota, USA, She was a daughter of the late John A. Patterson and the former Jane Wardrope Cuthill. She was 'a longtime employee of The Seaforth Huron Expositor (54 years) and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Mrs. McFarlane is survived by a sister Irene (Pat)(Mrs. W.C. Bennett) of Seaforth; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband Robert K. McFarlane and three brothers, Elgie, Claude and Vincent Patterson. Friends were received at the Ball and Falconer 'Box Funeral Chapel' in Seaforth and a funeral service was held Thursday with the Reverend William Barber of- ficiating. Interment . Maitland Bank Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be evade to the charity of one's choice. Music students Madonna McQuaid passed Teacher's Associate Violin Examination with a mark of 85 at Western Ontario University Conser- vatory of Music, the highest mark in Associate for 19ii, She also passed Grade 7 piano with a mark of 'l. Mr. Minerich of London is the violin teacher and Mrs. Audrey Vorstenbosch of Mitchell the piano and Harmony teacher. Carol Ann McQuaid, a sister, passed Grade 10 violin with a mark of 87 and Grade 7 piano with a mark of 84. Mrs. Marjorie Lofft is the violin teacher and Carol Carter is the piano teacher. Madonna has been accepted. at Wilfrid BIRTHS BRUXER - Ken, Chris, Jacob and Lucas thank God for the safe arrival of Nicholas Louis, 6 lbs., 7 ozs., and Ashley Christine, 6 lbs., 4 ozs. on July 21, 1988. Proud grand- parents are Frank and Maureen Bruxer and Grant and Gladys McGregor. RUSTON - Rick and Lisa (nee Bernholtz) announce the birth of their daughter Jessica Nicole on July 19, 1988, at 10:57 p.m., weighing 7 lbs., 2 ozs. Proud grandparents are Sally and Ted Bernholtz and Eiza and Keith Ruston. Very proud great- grandparents are Eva Shefman, Marie Goovaerts and Pearl and Frank Ruston. Thrilled aunts and uncles are Gail and Bruce, Sandra and Ralph, and Lynda and Brian. A new playmate for cousin Teddy. Clipping and showmanship day held. Despite the wveather'on. July 23 the Clinforth Dairy Calf Club meld its Clipping and Showmanship Day at the Carter's. 'The members -were divided' into four groups. The members then washed the calves, but got side tracked and had a water fight. When we finally got the calves washed we took turns leading them. While wAiting for them to dry the leaders demonstrated some clipping techniques. After lunch we got to work on clipping them. They didn't look bad all cleaned up. When we finished clipping them we led them again and our leaders Allan and Jim refresh- ed our memories on proper showmanship skills. We then had a snack and a few went swimming. John\and Kevin entertained us throughout the day with their comedy. The next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, August 4th at Pam Carter's. successfu I Laurier University of Waterloo in a "Perfor- mance" Musical program in September. Carol Ann is a Grade 10 student at St. Michael's School in Stratford. The following st®f Mrs. Carol Carter {A.R.C.T., A. Mus., R.M.T.) were successful in the June Piano exams of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto held in Stratford. PIANO RESULTS Grade 4 - lst Class Honors - Sarah Johnston. Honors - Monica Ryan. 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