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The Citizen, 2002-11-20, Page 20A 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 North St. West, Wingham Mac & Donna Anderson (519) 357-1910 Jacquie Gowing Accounting Services Computerized Accounting & Income Tax Preparation Personal, Farm, Business & Corporate • Monthly Bookkeeping Services • Electronic Tax Filing 887-9248 } SCOTT TOWNSEND PLUMBING & HEATING • FURNACE • CENTRAL AIR • FIREPLACES • GAS WATER HEATERS • IN-FLOOR HEAT • BOILERS Serving hour area (519) 482-3744 holdic e INSURANCE LTD. "Locally owned & operated" P.O. Box 69 470 Turnberry Street Brussels, ON NOG 1H0 (519) 887-6100 Fax: (519) 887-6109 e-mail: sholdice@wcl.on.ca VANDRIEL EXCAVATING INC. 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Preparing for the season Blyth workman Bill Bromley spent time in the lift bucket last Thursday tying bows to lamp posts in preparations for the village's Lighting of the Lights ceremony on the weekend. (Janice Becker photo) MADD hosts tree lighting On Friday, Nov. 20 the Huron- Bruce chapter of MADD along with the Alzheimer's Society will be hosting the Lighting of the Angel Tree in memory of loved ones. This event will take place on the Square in Goderich. MADD volunteers will be selling doves that can be placed on the Angel Tree and The Rangers will be selling candles between 6 and 7 p.m, which will be lit after the tree light- ing ceremony. Ceremonies will start at 7 p.m. Following the lighting of all the candles, all will sing Silent Night and proceed to the Angel Tree where the doves will be placed. After this everyone is invited to enjoy hot apple cider. UCW meets The evening unit of Brussels United Church met in the church parlour with 10 present. The UCW Purpose was given by President Thanks was extended to the ladies of the church who Gertie Kellington. the 40th anniversary of the UCW on Oct. 20. Food share boxes will be in the front hall of the church from November to December. Money was given to Mission and Service and the Women's Shelter. Jenette Boynton was in charge of the program. What a Friend We Have in Jesus was sung accompa- nied by pianist Nelva Scott. Laura - Barbour read scripture from Isaac 2: 7-10. Mrs. Boynton's theme was Remembrance Day. Both of her par- ents served in the war. Joan Bernard read about the United Nations and the Gulf War. Joan Golden read the poem In Flanders Fields. MARGARET ROBINSON Margaret -(Cook) Robinson of Goderich passed away at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Monday, Nov. 11, 2002. She was in her 90th year. She was the beloved wife of the late Ross Robinson (1986) and lov- ing mother of Keith and his wife Karen of Newmarket. Mrs. Robinson was loved by her grand- children Kim Robinson and Rick Houston of Burlington, Kari Robinson and Nick Puniska of Toronto. She was the dear sister of Zella Crawford of Goderich, Alice Nicholson of Belgrave, Edith and Jack Walker of Goderich. She was a special aunt to many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Robinson was also survived by sisters-in-law Margaret Taylor, Margaret Robinson, Jean Robinson and Mary Robinson, all of Wingharri. She was predeceased by brothers Harvey aral °,11.T.rt. Cook and her parents Frederick and Etta (Black] Cook. Margaret and her husband Ross owned a general store in Auburn from 1967 until 1985. She was active in her community and church, and took pleasure in the planting of flowerbeds around the village as well as her own yard. She will be remembered for her skill in knitting, crocheting and tat- ting, as well as being a skilled seam- stress. Her last few years were spent at Maple Grove Lodge in Goderich. She will be missed by the staff and residents, and by those who came to conduct the church services or enter- tain the residents. She enjoyed watching television, especially sports. The Blue Jays have one less fan. The family received friends at the McCallum and Palla Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon and evening where the funeral service was held Thursday at 11 a.m. with officiating clergy Rev. Roy Nicol-Macdonald. Interment took place at Ball's Cemetery, Auburn. Pallbearers included nephews David Walker, Doug Crawford, Ron Nicholson, Jim Cook, Cameron Robinson and Tom Robinson. Her flowers were carried by Rob Nicholson and Steven Robinson. Her great-nephew Adam Walker played the recessional Home to the Kyles on the bagpipes at the funeral home and Amazing Grace at the cemetery. 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