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The Citizen, 2013-09-26, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013. North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson 519-357-1910 A cemetery is a history of people, a perpetual record of yesterday and a sanctuary of peace and quiet today. A cemetery exists because every life is worth loving and remembering - always Distinctive Memorials of Lasting Satisfaction BOX 158 WINGHAM ONT NOG 2W0 REPRINTS OF PHOTOS taken by Citizen photographers are available to purchase. ALL ARE IN COLOUR 4x6 - $4.00 5x7 - $5.00 8x10 - $8.00 Phone to order ~ 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 HARRY WILLIAM NESBITT Harry William Nesbitt of Stratford passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. He was 86. Born in a log cabin on a Moncrieff area farm in Huron County, he was the son of the late Blake and Harriette (MacQuarrie) Nesbitt. Harry attended S.S. No. 1 Wallace and Elma Townships and Listowel High School. His education was delayed when, as a 17-year-old, he joined the Navy in 1944. During 1947-48 he attended Stratford Teachers College and received his B.A. from the University of Western Ontario. He also received a history specialist and a specialist in special education from the University of Toronto. He taught for 37 years in elementary and secondary schools, including the last 16 years at Stratford Northwestern Secondary School. He served on Stratford city council from 1988-1991 and 1994- 1997. He was a member of Central United Church, the Stratford Kiwanis Club for over 40 years, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association, the Retired Teachers of Ontario, the Probus Club, the International Lunch Bunch and the Lakeside Active Adults Association. Harry enjoyed appearing in Many Hands and The Outdoor Donnellys at the Blyth Festival and also appeared in several productions with the Stratford Community Players. Their farm north of Seaforth, which included a large garden and 20-acre woodlot, became a retreat for Harry and Mabel and their family for 57 years. He was the beloved husband of Mabel (Campbell) Nesbitt, whom he married at Winthrop Manse in McKillop township on June 27, 1953. He was the dear father of Rochelle Clayton of Orange, California, Richard Nesbitt and wife Lucy of Toronto, Steven Nesbitt and wife Carol of Stratford, Chris Nesbitt and wife Tracee of London, Brian Nesbitt and wife Sharon of Listowel and Ken Nesbitt and wife Effie of Mitchell. He was the loving grandfather of 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Harry was the dear brother of Vadis Wood of Brampton, twins (late) Lionel Nesbitt and wife Loraine of Owen Sound and Donald Nesbitt and wife Donna of Stratford and the dear brother-in-law of Carol Ann Jones and husband Paul of McTier, Arnold Campbell and wife Margie, Les Campbell and wife Gayle, all of Seaforth and Marjorie Dillon and husband Hardy of Kitchener. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their families. Besides his parents, Harry was predeceased by a brother Randolph Nesbitt and in-laws Walter and Muriel McClure of Seaforth. Relatives and friends called at the James A. Rutherford Funeral Home, Stratford on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The funeral service was held at Central United Church, Stratford on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Rev. Kathi Urbasik-Hindley officiated. Interment was in Maitland Bank Cemetery, Seaforth. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice through the funeral home, www.jarfh.com BONNIE SHIELL Mrs. Bonnie Shiell of Wingham passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013. She was 79. The former Bonnie Zimmerman, was the beloved wife of Jack Shiell for 59 years. She was the dear mother of Jane Shiell, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; Doug and Sherry Shiell, RR 5, Wingham; Don and Connie Shiell, RR 3, Wingham and Brian Shiell of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Bonnie was the cherished grandmother of Teresa Taylor, J.D., Matt, Ryan, Chris, Andrea and Lindsay Shiell, the sister of Betty and Jean Andari, Windsor, Bill and Karen Zimmerman, Stratford and the sister-in-law of Doris and Jack Stephens, London; Marilyn Shiell, London and Murray and Barb Shiell, Belgrave. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Bonnie was predeceased by sisters Velma Jacques, Audrene Galloway, brother Harry Zimmerman and brothers-in-law Addie Jacques, Harry Templeman and Wes Galloway and sister-in-law Georgina Zimmerman. Visitation was held at McBurney Funeral Home, Wingham on Wednesday. The funeral service will be held Thursday, Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Rev. Tom Murray will officiate. Interment is in Wingham Cemetery, Wingham. Memorial donations to Wingham and District Hospital or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Online condolences may be left at www.mcburneyfuneralhome.com Obituaries Continued from page 20 to the glory and grandeur of eternal life. Petrarch reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, “Love is the crowning grace of humanity, the holiest right of the soul, the golden link which binds us to duty and truth, the redeeming principle that chiefly reconciles the heart to life, and is prophetic of eternal good.” As we join in this meal and centre our minds on the great fact that Jesus has died for us to give us life everlasting and release us from the power of sin, we are stimulated to respond in a) Praise and thanksgiving, b) Fellowship, c) Hope and d) Commitment. God loves you and God calls you to draw close to him so that you may know the fullness of his love. In the strength of that love - love as deeply and as passionately and as truly as did Jesus. Love is ‘the crowning grace of humanity’ Homecoming events discussed Answers to Crossword on Page 6Riding high Yvonne Knight, the Brussels and area Citizen of the Year, smiled and waved to everyone who made their way out to the annual Brussels Fall Fair parade last Wednesday. (Denny Scott photo) Anniversary The Zion Mennonite Fellowship celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sept. 22. The congregation celebrated 50 years of the Union Church and 50 years of the Zion Mennonite Fellowship, resulting in the accumulated 100- year anniversary. Here, Phil Roth led the congregation in a hymn near the beginning of a lengthy special event program. (Jim Brown photo) North Huron Township Councilwas brought up to speed on the plansfor the 2015 Wingham Homecomingand the committee’s plan for the July 31-Aug. 4 event is ambitious. Chaired by Jason Goodall, who, along with co-chair and “financial guru” according to Goodall, Trevor Seip, the committee includes 21 committee heads and is still yet to grow. The group has sent out sponsorship packages to help build momentum and funds to start planning and preparing for the event and, thus far, they have received more than $7,000 with two platinum level ($3,000 or more) donation and one at the gold level ($1,000) donation. Goodall stated the group is very happy with the response they’ve gotten back so far. Currently, the group is looking at a community draw that is completely focused on bringing and keeping shoppers in Wingham. Tickets are going to be sold by community groups and, from each $20 ticket, $10 will go to the group that sells it. $6 will go to cover the costs of the Homecoming and $4 will pay for the rewards, which areall gift certificates for localmerchants.Winners will receive the certificates in both the final draw and in an early bird draw on Nov. 15. The Nov. 15 reward is five $100 gift certificates for local merchants. Goodall also unveiled the colours for the Homecoming: white, lime green and purple. The colours were decided on with the Horticultural Society to be the easiest to maintain. Having taken tips from previous Homecoming experiences, Goodall stated the layout for the event will be heavily condensed. “The proposed layout is to have all our events, save the sporting ones, in the arena parking lot,” he explained. “The opening ceremonies will be in the arena, and, we’re hoping the car show will be on Kerr Street.” In the parking lot, there will be a refreshment tent, volleyball courts and kids area. The group hopes to set up a midway at a nearby parking lot as well. Events they plan on holding include a kids’ golf tournament,dances on Friday, Saturday andSunday evening, seniors activitiesand meals. Councillor Archie MacGowan thanked the organization. “It’s pretty obvious that the committee has done a great amount of work,” he said. “It’s well organized and you’re doing well.” Chief Administrative Officer Gary Long asked Goodall and Seip what was being done to get in touch with individuals outside of the North Huron area, with a focus on former Wingham residents. “We have a Facebook page, a website, a Twitter account and we have mail-outs planned as well,” Goodall said. “We have many names and addresses from the previous homecoming committee.” Councillor Brock Vodden suggested an early mailer might be in order as the committee could ask anyone for current mailing addresses of former Wingham residents while they let them know about the upcoming celebration. “You can really build that list from what you already have,” he said.