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The Citizen, 2006-12-14, Page 18Community Christmas Service Sunday, December 17, 2006 7:30 p.m. - at Christian Reformed Church Christmas Message by: • Pastor Les Cook Pastor of Blyth Community Church of God Hosted by: Living Water Christian Fellowship Presented by: Trinity Anglican Church Blyth United Church Blyth Christian Reformed Church Huron Chapel Evangelical Missionary Church Blyth Community Church of God Living Water Christian Fellowship Offering to construct houses in El Salvador (Huron Chapel Project) Please bring a small disposable plate of goodies for fellowship time after. PAGE 18. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2006. Obituaries JIM MANN Jim Mann passed away suddenly at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Monday, Dec. 4, 2006. He resided in Brussels and was born 79 years ago in Listowel, a son of the late Alex and Pearl (Harrison) Mann. He was a member of Duff's United Church, Walton and Elma Masonic Lodge #456 A.F. & A.M. Jim was the beloved husband of Mary (Bartja) Mann whom he mar- ried in 1957. He was the loving father of Heather and Tom Nigh of Seaforth and Bruce and Tanya Mann of RR1, Monkton. He was the cher- ished grandpa of Bill, Marie, Don and Dima. Jim will also be remem- bered by his sisters Muriel Stewart of Paris, Rhea and Jim Valiance of Stratford and by many nieces and nephews, Jim was predeceased by his sister Dorothy and her husband Reg Hall, his brother Eldon and his wife Aileen Mann and brother-in-law Russell Stewart. aim's family invited relatives and friends to share their memories at Peebles Funeral Home, 141 John St., Atwood, on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. A Masonic service, under the auspices of Elma Masonic Lodge #456 A.F. & A.M., was held on Wednesday at 9 p.m. The funeral service was held at the funeral home on Thursday; Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. with Gail Clarkson officiat- ing. Spring interment will be in North Logan Cemetery, Monkton. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to Listowel Memorial Hospital or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appre- ciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home at 519-356-2382. MARGARET DONALDSON Mrs. Margaret-Donaldson of Blyth passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home, Brussels, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006. She was in her 87th year. Mrs. DOnaldson was the beloved wife of the late Alexander Donaldson (2001). She was the lov- ing mother of Lynn and Bill Logue of Blyth. Mrs. Donaldson was the cherished grandmother of Lisa and Henry Frischknecht of Wingham, Lori and Joe Gazzaro of Innisfil, Michelle and Roman Masowa of Blyth and Deborah Logue of Ottawa and great-grandmother of seven. Mrs. Donaldson will also be missed by several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her par- ents James and Hilda Alford and by a sister Dorothy (Mrs. James Schillaci). A private family service was held at the Blyth Visitation Centre of the Falconer Funeral Homes, 407 Queen St., Blyth, on Thursday, Dec. 7. Rev. Tom Wilson of Trinity Anglican Church officiated. Interment will be in Blyth Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be greatly appreciated. HANK DYK Hendrik (Hank) Dyk of RR3, Walton passed away at Stratford BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED General Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006. He was in his 78th year. He was the beloved husband of Hermina Dyk. He was the dear father of John Dyk of Walton. He will be lovingly remembered by two grandchildren, Samantha and Curtis. Hank was the brother and brother-in- law of Piet .and Riet Dyk, Cris and Bep Dyk, all of Holland, Leo and the late Trycly Dyk of Blyth, Menno and Riek Dyk of Oxford Centre, the late Eltje and Hilda Dyk, Lena and Bruin Rotensen, Riekes and Janny Dyk and Tiny and Klaas Kempema, all of Holland. Hank is also survived by his former daughter-in-law Ivonne Congram of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Friends were received at the Blyth Visitation Centre of the Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., 407 Queen St., Blyth on Tuesday evening from 7 - 9 r .m. The funeral service was held at Blyth Christian Reformed Church on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. with Pastor John Kuperus officiat- ing. Interment was in Blyth Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, the family would appreciate memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Lung Association. PIETER IZEBRAND HAM- MING Pieter Izebrand Hamming passed away peacefully at Shalom Manor on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 in his 99th year. He was the beloved husband of the late Antje (nee Bakker) for 64 years. He was the loving father of Komelis (Grace), Marenie Koiter (Warner), Tina Kromhout (Gerry), Anne Jongema (Cor), Wilma Van Soelen (John) and cherished Grandpa and Opa of 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Mr. Hamming is survived by brothers Cor and G.T. Hamming of The Netherlands. A service was held at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church, Grimsby on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. In lieu of flowers, donations to Redeemer University College or Worldwide Christian SchoolS would be sincerely appreciated by the fam- ily. Arrangements were entrusted to Stonehouse-Whitcomb Funeral Home, Grimsby. A CHECKLIST FOR BUILDING THE NEW LIVE BRIDGE AND GRIEVING UNTIL WE ARE DONE (Durham Grief Resource Centre) • Know you can survive. You may not think so, but you can. • Struggle with 'why' it happened until you no longer need to know 'why' or until partial answers suffice. • Know that all your feelings are normal, • Anger, guilt, confusion, forgetfulness are common responses. You are not•crazy, you are mourning. • You may feel guilty for what you think you did or did not do. • Find a good listener with whom to share often. • Steer clear of people who want to tell you what or how to feel. • If you have a personal faith or spiritual relationship call on that community. • It is common to experience physical reactions to your grief: headaches, loss of appetite or sleeplessness. • Go to a professional counsellor, get regular massages, get an acupuncture treatment, learn meditation. All of these invite ener- gy back. • Wear out your questions, anger, guilt or other feelings until you can let them go. • Remember: you cannot change the wind, but you can adjust life's sails. • Communication is the key to coping and growing as a family through grief. • Maintain a balance of attention between the deceased and the survivors. • Listen, listen, listen! • Recognize that anniversaries, birthdays and special holidays will he difficult. Discuss how you want to observe these. • So bow many tears are enough? You will know when you have cried the last one.