The Citizen, 2003-02-12, Page 28PAGE 28. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003.
Obituaries
CATHERINE “KAY” LAPP
Catherine “Kay” Viola (Wood)
Lapp of RRl, Auburn passed away
at Clinton Public Hospital on
Monday, Feb. 3, 2003. She was in
her 84th year.
Mrs. Lapp was a member of Knox
United Church in Auburn. She was
involved in many community
groups and for several years report
ed on the news in Auburn as the
local newspaper correspondent.
She was born on Dec. 19, 1919 in
Malahide Twp., Elgin County and
was the daughter of the late William
and Nancy (Belore) Wood.
She was the loved wife of the late
Frederick Elliott Lapp who prede
ceased her in 2001. Kay was the
dear mother of Bill and Mary Lapp
of Abbottsford, BC, Nancy and
Walter Denys of RR3, Kippen, and
Keith and Helen Lapp of RRl,
Auburn.
She was the loving grandmother
of Mike and Eric Lapp, Jeff and
Committee encourages preservation of historic sites
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
A recently-formed heritage com
mittee in Huron East is hoping to
encourage and support the preserva
tion of historic structures in the
municipality.
Council was approached last year,
by Moncrieff resident Cindy Moyer,
both about the formation of a com
mittee and to request the municipali
ty provide tax relief for owners of
heritage properties.
“The province announced that a 10
to 40 per cent tax break could be
Laura Denys, Jeanette Denys,
Amanda and Kevin MacDonald,
Matthew Denys, Cheryl and Gerald
DeGraaf and Christine and Bradley
Lapp. She was the dear sister and
sister-in-law of Lois Templar of Fort
Collins, Colorado and Ledianne
Wood of Brantford.
Mrs. Lapp was predeceased by
one infant son, Frederick, two sis
ters, Laura in infancy, and Irma
Grondin, and two b/others James
Wood and Rowalyn Wood.
Friends were received at the
Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes
Ltd., 153 High St., Clinton on
Thursday from 2-4 and 7 - 9 p.m.
where funeral service was held on
Friday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. Rev. Ted
Nelson officiated.
Interment will be in Ball’s
Cemetery, Hullett Twp.
Donations to Knox United
Church. Auburn or to the charity of
one’s choice wold be appreciated as
expressions of sympathy.
given to owners,” said Moyer.
In the statement issued just over a
year ago, then Deputy-Premier and
Finance Minster Jim Flaherty along
with Tourism, Culture and Recreation
Minister Tim Hudak said the tax
reduction permitted by municipalities
was to offset the “burden of higher
maintenance and repair costs” for
heritage properties.
“This incentive ensures fairness in
our property tax system while
encouraging heritage conservation
and stimulating local economies,”
they added.
The tax provision has to be adopted
HARRY RICHARD KERSSIES
Harry Richard Kerssies of RRl,
Londesborough passed away sud
denly at his home on Wednesday,
Feb. 5, 2003. He was in his 38th
year.
Mr. Kerssies was a dairy farmer.
He was bom in Brantford, Ontario
on Jan. 31, 1966 and is the beloved
son of Hendrick (Hank) Kerssies
and the late Berendina (Dianne)
Kerssies who predeceased him on
Feb. 25, 2001. He was the dearest
brother of Janey Kerssies of RRl,
Londesborough. Mr. Kerssies was
also survived by several aunts,
uncles and cousins.
Friends were received at the
Beattie-Falconer Funeral Homes
Ltd., 153 High St., Clinton on Friday
from 6 - 9 p.m. The funeral service
was held at the Blyth Christian
Reformed Church, Blyth on
Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Rev.
John Kerssies officiated.
Interment will be in Ball’s
by individual municipalities which
then individually set the tax reduction
level which can be different for vari
ous structures.
The province would then fund the
equivalent reduction for the educa
tion portion of the tax bill.
With the establishment of the
Huron East heritage group, Moyer
said a proposal was put together list
ing two Grey buildings, four
Tuckersmith properties and several in
Seaforth, for council’s consideration.
The committee spoke of how her
itage conservation boosts the local
economy through tourism and entre
Cemetery, Hullett Twp.
Pallbearers were Mr. Kerssies’s
cousins, Martin Smit, Ed Smit,
Bernie Smit, Mike Kerssies, Harold
Elzinga and Rick TerSteege.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation or the charity of one’s
choice would be appreciated as
expressions of sympathy.
ROSEMARY AGNES FIDOM
Rosemary Agnes Fidom, formerly
of Blyth, passed away Feb. 7, 2003
in her 49th year at Maples Home for
Seniors, Tavistock.
Ms Fidom was bom in Clinton on
Feb. 8, 1954. She is survived by her
son Jason Fidom of Wingham. She
was the dear daughter of Gordon
Carter and his wife Lois of
Tavistock and loved sister of Ron
Carter and Michelle of Belgrave,
Lloyd Carter of Wingham, Joyce
Carter of Biyth and Annette Ward of
Brodhagen. She was the dear grand
daughter. of Roland Marks of
preneurial ism. They are also support
ed by the economic development
committee.
In their quest to maintain the her
itage buildings in the municipality,
Moyer said one only has to look at
the difference between Seaforth and
Brussels.
“Seaforth designated all of the
downtown 15 years ago and Brussels
decided not to designate. Look at the
impact of no designation.”
“In Seaforth there is an easement
and a promise to keep the buildings
up and maintain the heritage quality.
They were pro-active. That was step
Belgrave and will be fondly remem
bered by many nieces, nephews,
aunts, uncles and cousins.
Ms Fidom was predeceased by her
mother Agnes (Marks) Carter.
Friends were received at the Blyth
Visitation Centre of the Beattie-
Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., 407
Queen St., Blyth on Monday, Feb.
10 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. where the
funeral service followed at 2 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Eugen Bannerman officiat
ed.
Honorary pallbearers were: David
Ward, Billy Joe Ward, Mathew
Ward, Paul Ward, Richard Carter
and Bradley Ramsey.
Honorary flowerbearer was
Jennifer Carter.
Cremation has taken place.
Interment of ashes will be in Blyth
cemetery.
Donations to the Multiple
Sclerosis Society or to the charity of
one’s choice would be appreciated
as expressions of sympathy.
one. (Now they have to) step to the
plate and get behind it whole-heart
edly,” said Moyer.
“The committee plans to be active
in the community,” she said.
“Approaching individuals and busi
nesses (that might be interested in)
designation.”
Already on their list are the 1911
Moncrieff church of which Moyer is
an owner, and Cranbrook House in
Grey, and Van Egmond House, the
gates and posts of Vanastra Park, the
Hearn residence and Harperhay Rd.
Cemetery in Tuckersmith.
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