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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1978-03-15, Page 22rr Page 22—Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, March 15, 1978 t 1 OBITUARY BLAKE II, ALTON' Blake Harvey Alton, R. R. 2 Lucknow, died suddenly in Univ- ersity Hospital, London on March 3, 1978. An active member of the Lucknow District Lions Club and the Country Curling Club, he was a director of the Agriculture Association and a director of the Huron Cattlemen's Association. He was a rnember of Trinity United Church. Blake's outgoing personality endeared him to the community. A lifetime farmer, he was born in West Wawanosh, the son of the late Albert W. Alton, West Wawanosh, and the late Eliza- beth Blake of Ashfield. In May, 1950, he married Dora Margaret Ballagh in Culross Township. His wife and three children, Stuart, Mary Anne and Steven, all at home, survive. He is also survived by two sisters, Janie, .Mrs. Wallace" Hogeboom, of Napanee and Bernadean, Mrs. Leonard Ritchie, of Lucknow. A brother, . George, of West Wawanosh Township predeceas- ed him. Funeral service was held from the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Horne on March 6 at 2 p.m. Rev. A. Cook officiated; assisted by Rev. D. Kaufman. Mrs.' A. Pritchard presided at .the organ. Pallbearers were friends and neighbours, Russell Irvin, Clay- ton Alton, Russell Phillips, Ken Alton, Don .Hackett and Alvin. Alton. Flower bearers were Warren Zinn, Jack Alton,. Harvey Kilpat- rick and Russ Button. Temporary entombment , is in Kinloss Mausoleum with spring burial in Greenhill Cemetery. KENNETH M. ROSS Kenneth Matheson Ross died in the Humber Memorial Hospital in Weston on March 4th in his 64th year. He was a son of Mr: and Mrs. Roderick Ross of Lochalsh. He was born in Ashfield Township and attended school at Lochalsh and Ripley.. He served overseas in the second world war, returning to Toronto where he continued to reside. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Bertha, two daughters, Brenda and Kimberley and two sons, Donald and Kenneth. Four sisters and three brothers also survive: John in Detroit; Mary West in Toronto; Christine Phillipson in London; Jessie MacKenzie in Florida; Irene Nelson, R. D. and. William in the Lucknow area. A private funeral service was held in Toronto on March 6th, spring internment will be in Lochalsh Cemetery. MARIA IRWIN Maria Irwin, 85 Walnut Cres- cent, London, died at Victoria Hospital, London on March 10, 1978, in her 80th year. Her husband, the late Emerson Irwin, predeceased her. She is survived by her children, Carmen L. and Shirley "K., Mrs. John Stewart, both of London. She is also survived by her grand- children, Ann Louise, Joyce and Wendy. The funeral was to be held on Monday, • March , 13 from the Chapel at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, Ridout Street, Rev,- John McKay, Riverside United Church officiating. interment is in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. JOHN O'NEILL Lochalsh ▪ BY MARION McCHARLES John O'Neill of Toronto died in St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto on Friday, February 24 at the age of 64. He was born in Ashfield Township to John and Mary (Sinnett) O'Neill. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Sheridan;,. children, Mary Anne and John Kevin both at home; three sisters, Mrs. Desmond (Mary) O'Donnell of Ash- field, Mrs. Cyril (Catherine) Austin also of Ashfield and Mrs. James (Dorothy) Moore of Huntington, West Virginia; and three brothers, Michael, .Thomas and James all of Ashfield. A funeral mass was held at St. Joseph's - ' Church, _ Kingsbridge • on Tuesday, February 28 at 10 a.m. The Reverend.. Father Kevin Sheridan, celebrant, of- ficiated. Prayers were said at McCallum Funeral Home on Monday evening. Inter-ment was in St: Joseph's Cemetery at Kingsbridge. Pallbearers were Patrick O'Neill, Joseph'O'Neill, Jerry O'Neill, Dan Moore, Ken Fitzpatrick and'-- Paul O'Donnell, all nephews of the late Mr. O'Neill. Flowerbeare,rs• were Dennis. - Sinnett and James Sinnett. WANT TOKNOW HOWTO LIE DOWN ON THE JOB? BE A + BLOOD DONOR Mrs. Ewan MacLean, Mrs, George Moncrief, Mrs. Florence MacKenzie and Mrs. June Wylds were among those wh9 attended the Flower Show in Toronto on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Doug -Martyn were among those who attended the Farm Show in London, during the past week.. Mrs. 'George Moncrief was hostess -to the W.M.S. of Ashfield Presbyterian Church on Thursday afternoon. A reception was held on Friday evening at Lucknow Legion Hall in honour of Mr. and 'Mrs. Neil MacKenzie, newlyweds. Mr. George Moncrief has been visiting relatives in the western part of Canada. • Many from this area attended Open House at Ripley District School on Thursday eyening Mr. and Mrs. Ray .MacKenzie of Toronto spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ross MacKen- zie and attended the wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. Neil MacKenzie. Mr. and Mrs: Oliver McCharles spent a few days in Oakville with Mrs. Allan McCharles and fam- ily. Mr. and Mrs. Rod Finlayson and girls of Sarnia spent a few days with Mrs. Gordon Finlayson'. -U and boys. Also from Tofonto were Miss arol Finlayson and Allan Finlayson. Mr. and Mrs. John McCharles spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver McCharles, Mr. and Mrs. John Evers of Toronto .were also visitors in the same home. Master Donald Martyn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Martyn met with a painful accident on Sunday morning, while operating their snowmobile. MONUMENTS For sound counsel and a fair price on a monument correctly designed from quality material. rely on SKELTON MEMORIALS WALKERTON ' Pat O'Hagan, Prop. 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BY LILLIAN YOUNG Mr, and Mrs. Jin Young and Karen attended the card party held in the Lucknow School auditorium by the Grade 8 students for their parents, with donations going to the Red Cross fund. Mr., and Mrs. Len Coughlin spent the weekend with relatives in Hamilton and Toronto, Kelly, Kim and Karey Coughlin spent the weekend with, Mr. and Mrs:._ Clifford Young. Communion service will be held next Sunday at Whitechurch Presbyterian Church with Rev. Nugent of Ripley in charge. Dave Moffat will be inducted as an elder of the church at the same - time. The Young Peoples' 'meet- ing will be held next Sunday evening at the manse. AGRICULTURAL STEEL ROOFINGAND$IDING • 10 Colours • Galvanized • 30 ga. - 28 ga. - 26 ga. • 3 Different Rib Profiles. • Custom Cut lengths; Buy Exact Length Required • Complete Fascia & Soffit Systems -• Best Possible Prices • For That Complete Building Call JIM MARTIN CONSTRUCTION — 129 BRITANNIA RD. 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