The Citizen, 2000-01-19, Page 16PAGE 16. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2000.
Ont. launches plan to address Alzheimer challenges
By Alexandra Beasse
January is Alzheimer Awareness
Month.
The Ontario government has
launched a province-wide
comprehensive plan to address the
many challenges presented by
Alzheimer’s disease. This plan
includes: increasing public aware
ness through education; training for
physicians and others working with
the person with Alzheimer’s
disease; development of respite
services and other supports for
caregivers; and the development of
directives of care.
Alzheimer’s disease is not a
normal result of the aging process.
It is a progressive, degenerative
brain disease which results in
impaired memory, thinking and
behaviour. Alzheimer’s will affect
the roles and responsibilities of the
family members.
There are many ways to lend
support to the families of the
person with Alzheimer disease.
1. Keep in Touch
2. Do little things - they mean a
lot
3. Give the caregiver a break
4. Help with a specific task
5. Become informed
6. Provide a change of scenery
7. Leam to listen
8. Take care of the caregiver
9. Remember all family members
10. Get involved
For more information, contact the
Alzheimer Society of Huron
County at 482-1482 or 1-800-561-
5012.
Bonspiel raises funds for H&S
RUBY STEISS
Ruby (Cleaver) Steiss of RR2,
Brussels, passed away at Listowel
Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Jan.
13, 2000. She was in her 95th year.
Bom in Elma Twp. on Jan. 6,
1906, Ruby was the daughter of the
late Joseph and Winnifred Guy, the
adoptive daughter of the late Charles
and Mary Cleaver and the beloved
wife of the late Alex Steiss, who pre
deceased her in 1976.
Ruby Steiss did a lot of living.
Blessed with health of mind and
body, she lived a life full of love,
faith, hospitality, and charity. Ruby
loved sharing a good story and a joke
and kept a collection of stories and
jokes to share for “smiles” at the
Women’s Institute meetings. She
always enjoyed a good visit from
friends and family, which often
included a game of cards, a cup of
tea or coffee and some of her baked
goodies.
Some folks knew Ruby as the
“Egg Lady” from her Fridays spent
distributing eggs and visiting
uptown. She believed in working
hard and doing a job well and this
work ethic extended into every area
of her life.
Ruby will be sadly missed by her
children Winnifred Mann and her
husband Charles of RR2, Listowel,
Eileen Mann of RR1, Listowel, Jean
Stiles and her husband Gordon of
Stratford, and Stewart Steiss and his
wife Madelene of RR2, Brussels.
She was (he dear grandmother of
Cheryl Yost and her husband Terry
of Monkton, Sandra Smith and her
husband Fred of Palmerston,
Barbara Moore of Kitchener, John
Mann and his wife Miriam of
Stratford, Sharon Pharazon and her
husband Andrew of Woodstock,
Allan Mann and his wife Heather of
Listowel, Donelda Stiles of Toronto,
Steven Steiss and Robert Steiss, both
of Cranbrook. She was also loved by
her 12 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Ruby was predeceased by her
brothers Fred, Jordan, Earl and John
and son-in-law Harry Mann.
Friends were received by the fam
ily from 2 - 4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday
at the Schimanski Family Funeral
Home, Brussels, where the funeral
service was conducted on Sunday,
Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Cathrine
Campbell of Melville Presbyterian
Church officiating. A eulogy paying
tribute to her grandmother’s life was
given by Sharon Pharazon and a
piano solo of Star of the East was
performed by granddaughter
Donelda Stiles.
A scripture passage was read by
Mrs. Helen Elliott.
Carrying floral tributes were
granddaughters Donelda Stiles,
Sharon Pharazon and Barbara Moore
with Leanne Armstrong. Pallbearers
were grandchildren Allan Mann,
John Mann, Robert Steiss, Steven
Steiss, Sandra Smith, and Cheryl
Yost.
Spring interment to follow in
Cranbrook Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made to
the Heart & Stroke Foundation, the
Canadian Cancer Society or to the
Building Fund of Melville
Presbyterian Church.
MRS. ELIZABETH ELLACOTT
Mrs. Elizabeth Ellacott of the
Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock
passed away peacefully at her resi
dence on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000 in
her 90th year.
She was bom Nov. 14, 1910 in
Henfryn to the late Martin Thornton
and Sarah (Storey).
She was the dear mother of Ruby
Smith of Monkton, Margaret
Holman and husband Frank of
Woodstock and Lloyd Ellacott and
friend, Marlene Boyle of Windsor.
Also left to mourn her passing are 12
grandchildren, 22 great-grandchil
dren, and brother Clifford Thornton
of London. Several nieces and
nephews also survive her.
Besides her parents, Mrs. Ellacott
was predeceased by her husband
John P. Ellacott on Aug. 18, 1999,
brothers, Cecil, Louis, Tom and
George Thornton, son-in-law Jack
Smith, and grandsons Dean Holman
and Elton Smith.
Visitation was at Peebles Funeral
Home, 141 John St., Atwood
Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. Services will be held
Wednesday (today) at 2 p.m. Rev.
Robert Duthie, Central United
Church Woodstock will officiate.
A Rebekah Lodge service was
held Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m.
Pallbearers are Derek, Brian and
Paul Holman and Eddie, Steven and
William Smith.
Spring interment at Elma Centre
Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy dona
tions to Central United Church or a
charity of one’s choice would be
appreciated.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Ontario.
Heart disease and stroke continue
to be the single largest cause of
death among Canadian men and
women. Recent statistics show that
heart disease and stroke claim the
lives of over 79,000 Canadians
annually.
Research, health promotion and
public education funded by the
Heart and Stroke Foundation have
helped cut the rate at which
Canadians die from heart attack by
half since the early 1970s.
There is no entry fee into the
bonspiel. The team pledge goal is
$400. Pledges include curling,
lunch and prizes.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation
also offers incentive prizes for
participants who raise money.
Registration forms are available
at the Heart and Stroke Foundation,
457 Huron St., Stratford, 273-5212
or The Stratford Country Club
office, 53 Romeo St., Stratford,
271-4212.
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