Obituaries

Margaret Leila Scammell (nee Hill), of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Wednesday, November 14^th, 2018 in her 73^rd year. Beloved wife of Larry Scammell. Loving mother of Rob Miller and his wife Debra, Jeffrey Miller, Cindy Deakin and her husband Scott, Kathy Scammell and her husband Carl Stevenson, Donna George and her husband Ken, and Brenda Fields and her husband Davis Gibbons.  Fondly remembered by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Predeceased ... [more]

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Robert Joseph Manion, of Mount Forest passed away at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, on Tuesday, October 30^th, 2018, in his 88^th year.  Beloved husband of Kathleen Manion (nee Ferrier) for 63 years.  Loving father of Carol Woods and her husband Roger, Brian Manion, and Paul Manion and his wife Joyce.  Cherished grandfather of Jason Woods and his wife Jennifer, Jaimie Woods, Kyle Manion, Nicole Manion, Marcy Manion, Melanie Hoerdt and her husband Aaron, Amanda Machan and Tom Eckenswiller. ... [more]

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Wilhelmina “Willie” Jacoba Nieuwenhoff (nee Boogerd), formerly of Mount Forest, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Wellington Terrace, Fergus on Sunday, October 28^th, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Pieter Nieuwenhoff.  Loving mother of Henri Nieuwenhoff and his wife Cherie of Clifford, Richard Nieuwenhoff and his wife Marilyn of Ayton, Adrienne and her husband Andrew Demerling of Bracebridge, and John Nieuwenhoff and his wife Susan of Georgetown.  Fondly remembered by her 9 ... [more]

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Carmen Marie House, of Arthur, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, October 27^th, 2018 in her 54th year.  Loving mother of Annalee Tasse, Jesse House and his friend Tiffani Grenfell, and Joelle House.  Cherished grandmother of Quinton, Luke, Kira, Violet, Iziah, T.J., Markus, and Chanel.  Dear daughter of Tom and Madeleine House. Dear sister of Jerome House, David House, Sara House and her husband Jay, Tom House Jr., and Stephen House and his wife Michelle.  Also fondly remembered ... [more]

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Bruce Leonard McGuire, of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Wednesday, October 17^th, 2018 in his 82^nd year.  Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Gardner).  Loving father of Dan McGuire and his wife Lillian Cook of Hanover, Herb McGuire and his wife Charlotte of Mount Forest, Ron McGuire and his wife Janice of Desboro, and David McGuire of Durham.  Cherished grandfather of Ashley and Mark Hartnett, Joshua and Ashley McGuire, Beth McGuire, Luke McGuire, ... [more]

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Fredric Norman Cooley of Mount Forest passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday, October 16^th, 2018 in his 78^th year. Norm is survived by his wife Danielle of 43 years, his sisters Diane, and her husband Frank Sample, Cheryl Jarvie, and his aunt Edith Hagan. Norm will also be remembered by his daughter Karolyn and son Michael. Norm proudly served with Royal Canadian Air Force over 30 years, and enjoyed a long career over 17 years as a professor of electronics and ... [more]

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Jacob Roelof Profijt, of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday, October 12^th, 2018 in his 77^th year.  Beloved husband of Shirley McLenachan.  Loving father of Kaidjah Profijt and her partner Paul Wintemute, Jack Profijt and his wife Suzanne, and Lisa Profijt and her husband Douglas Hull.  Cherished grandfather of Jenna Profijt and her fiancée Christopher Mancini, Conner Profijt, Shelby Hull, and James Hull.  Great-grandfather of Adrianna ... [more]

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Timothy Ronald McArthur, of Mount Forest, passed away at Hamilton General Hospital, Hamilton on Sunday, September 30^th, 2018 in his 42^nd year. Beloved partner of Aileen Capell. Loving father of Nora and Stella McArthur. Devoted son of  Grant McArthur (Beverly) and the late Lesley McArthur. Loving brother of Dale McArthur and his partner Wendy Bye, and proud uncle of Wyatt and Emma McArthur.  Tim will be fondly remembered by his many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Cremation has ... [more]

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Robert William Scott, of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, September 26^th, 2018 in his 75^th year.  Beloved husband of Lois Scott (nee Green). Loving father of Gary Scott and his wife Kristine, Bradley Scott and his wife Sondra, and Pamela Halls and her husband Russell.  Cherished grandfather of Joshua, Trevor, Connor, Blair, Payton and Logan.  Sadly missed by his siblings Audrey Clarke, Harvey Scott and his wife Joan, Gordon Scott ... [more]

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Charles Richard Collings, of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Tuesday, September 25^th, 2018 in his 78^th year.  Beloved husband of Karen Collings (nee Dunsmoor). Loving father of Angela Munday and her husband Ian, Shelley LeBlanc and her husband Rob, and Crystal Adams and her husband Jason.  Cherished grandfather of Brynn Munday, Brody LeBlanc, Pierce LeBlanc, Haven LeBlanc, Shaye Adams, Quinn Adams, and Weston Adams.  Sadly missed by his ... [more]

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Ronald Arthur Young, of Mount Forest, passed away at Palmerston and District Hospital on Friday, September 14^th, 2018 in his 84^th year. Beloved husband of Maxine Young (nee Wilson). Loving father of Brian Young and his wife Lois, Bonnie and her husband Jeffrey Oxby, Scott Young and his wife Debbie, and Randy Young and his wife Meg. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Lauren, Colin and his wife Lindsay, Justin, Mathew, Kassidy, Leslie, and Greg. Great-grandfather of Tyler, Andrew, and ... [more]

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It is with sad hearts we share in the passing of Patsy (Patricia Sue Westenberg) Ratcliffe on Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She left us on a warm summer breeze in her 75^th year with her family by her side.  She will be longingly missed for the lilt in her laugh, the chickadee in her soul, the colour she shared in her art and her flowers, her dedication to volunteer work and especially for her steadfast love of all the little kitties and critters in her care.  She leaves to mourn Roy Ratcliffe, her ... [more]

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Dennis Arthur, born 27 January 1940 in Creemore ON, passed away Tuesday, 14 August 2018, in Fordwich, Ontario. Predeceased by his parents Arthur and Bernice (Madill) Gowan. Loving brother to Judy Cook (Stu Steven) and Laurie (Roy) Clarke. Leaves behind his children Robert (late Carolyn) Gowan of Moorefield ON, Brian (late Debbie) Gowan of Cornwall ON and Karen (Jamie) Mason of Petawawa ON, their mother, late Marilyn (née Eamer) Gowan and Kyle Gowan (Melanie Hebert) of Sudbuy ON, his mother Kim. Loving Grandfather ... [more]

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Jonathon Lloyd Eurig, of Mount Forest, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 13^th, 2018 in his 32^nd year. Beloved husband of Cayley Eurig. Loving father of Jace Eurig. Dear son of Dee Dee and the late Arnie Eurig. Cherished brother of Aaron Eurig (Kim Graham). Uncle of Taelyn Truax and Evelyn Eurig. Sadly missed by his grandmother Irene Watts, parents-in-law Scott and Linda Purdy, and sister-in-law Jamey Purdy (Mason Lang). Fondly remembered by Joanne Watts, Adrian Pillach, his many ... [more]

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Elwyn Grant Officer of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Monday, August 6^th, 2018 in his 83^rd year.  Beloved husband of Marion Officer (nee McRobb). Dear father of Judy and her husband Rick Brownrigg, Jane and her husband Scott Coburn, Ellen and her husband Mike Lenaers and Wayne Officer. Loving grandfather of Marc Brownrigg (Aya Tagami), Ryan Brownrigg, Kaitlin Coburn (Chad Dent), Justin Coburn (Erin McLellan), Cole Lenaers and Ben Lenaers. ... [more]

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Marjorie Anne Hockridge of Mount Forest, passed away at the Saugeen Valley Nursing Center, Mount Forest on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018. Beloved mother of Gail Hockridge of Bracebridge and the late Lynn Gallagher.  Grandmother of Shawn Gallagher and Sarah of Kingston, Michael Gallagher of Kingston, Daniel Gallagher and Tanya Stevens of Ganaoque, and Terri-Lynn Bailey of Kingston. Proud great-grandmother of Courtney-Lynn, Sarah, Emma-Lynn, Naveah, William, Tim, Stephanie, Hunter, James, Tanner, and Nate.  ... [more]

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Louis Anthony Mulhall, formerly of Mount Forest, passed away at Caressant Care, Harriston on Thursday, July 26^th, 2018 in his 86^th year. Beloved husband of the late Donna Marie Mulhall (nee Ryan). Loving father of Jackie Mulhall and her husband Michael Galea, Chris Mulhall and his wife Zoe and Kevin Mulhall and his wife Pina. Cherished grandfather of Ashley, Ryan, Melissa, Michelle and Lisa. Dear brother of Fr. Gerald Mulhall, Eileen Murray, Stella McCabe and Myrtle Gorman. Fondly remembered ... [more]

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Joseph Frederick Schmidt passed away at Macassa Lodge, Hamilton on Monday, July 16^th, 2018 in his 84^th year. Beloved husband of the late Marion Schmidt (nee Hale). Dear father of Mary Jo Renzella and her husband Robert of Binbrook, Alan Schmidt and his wife Anna of Cardova Mines, Colleen Marshall and her husband Lester of Hamilton, Tim Schmidt and Janice of Chapleau. Proud grandfather of Ron Renzella, Genevieve Renzella, Cory Schmidt, Kyle Marshall, and Conor Marshall. Great-grandfather ... [more]

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Marybelle Fothergill (nee Ellis), formerly of Mount Forest, passed away at Caressant Care, Harriston on Saturday, July 7^th, 2018 in her 87^th year. Beloved wife of the late Bev Fothergill.  Marybelle will be fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by brothers Fred, Francis and his late wife Gertie, Russell and his late wife Della and Elmer Ellis. A funeral service celebrating Marybelle’s life will be held at the England Funeral Home, ... [more]

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Allan Ellis Aitken, formerly of Holstein, passed away at Rockwood Terrace, Durham on Sunday, June 24^th, 2018 in his 85^th year.  Beloved husband of the late Fern Aitken (nee Allen).  Loving father of Larry Aitken and his wife Susan of Holstein, Julie and her husband Gary Wilson of Durham, Sylvia and her husband Jeff Chambers of Sudbury and Dawn and her husband Jim Macumber of Owen Sound.  Cherished grandfather of Kyle Aitken and his wife Katie, Emily Aitken and her fiancé Raphy Guenter, ... [more]

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Robert Allan Reeves, of Mount Forest, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the age of 69. Survived by daughter Pam Milne (Paul), son Corey Reeves (Kayley), daughter Paula Reeves-Coburn (Jeff). Beloved Poppi to 7 amazing grandchildren Connery, Owen, Ruby, Delaney, Mckenzie, Brady, and Landen.  Bob will be remembered by his many sisters, brothers, and his very special friends. A reception and celebration of Bob’s life will be held at ... [more]

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Larry Joseph Horrigan, of Ayton passed away on June 5^th, 2018 in his 61^st year.  Loving father of Michael Horrigan, Crystal Kephart and Melissa Burns(Khalid).  Dear son of Patrick and Joan Horrigan.  Dear brother of Annie Daigle (Don), Rosie Gambacort (Vince), Jim Horrigan (Lori), Brian Horrigan (Cindy) and Shawn Horrigan (Kathleen).  Proud grandfather of Tobin and Kayden. Larry will also be fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews and extended family.   A service celebrating Larry’s ... [more]

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Lindsay Thomas Morgan, of Mount Forest passed away peacefully at Louise Marshall Hospital on Thursday, May 31^st, 2018 at the age of 74.  Beloved husband and best friend of Darlene (nee DeHaw) for 30 years.  Loving father to Jesse and Devon Morgan of Mount Forest.  Brother to Anthea Scott, Janet Hills (Stan), Meryl Dobson (Howard) all of Wales. Remembered by his mother-in-law Vicky DeHaw, sister-in-law Cindy Van Der Molen and brother-in-law Darren DeHaw(Laurie) all of Chatham.  Lindsay will ... [more]

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Maria Rede of Harriston passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday, May 19^th, 2018 in her 81^st year.  Beloved wife of the late Frank Rede. Maria was a longtime member of the CWL,  and will be fondly remembered by many of her fellow church parishioners.  A memorial mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 30^th at 11:30 a.m. at St Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, 230 Queen Street East, Mount Forest.  Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.  ... [more]

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