Obituaries

Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Sunday, October 30^th, 2016. Beverly “Bev” George Abbott, of Mount Forest, in his 87^th year.  Beloved husband of the late Joan Abbott (nee Caskenette).   Loving father of Paul and wife Michelle of Ottawa, Doug and wife Ann of Peterborough, Carl and wife Wendy of Mount Forest, Noel and wife Michelle of Toronto, Bev Huffman and husband Scott of Listowel and Glen Abbott of Fergus. Cherished grandfather of 14 grandchildren ... [more]

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June Mildred Eccles (nee Brown), passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, October 25^th, 2016, in her 90^th year.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur “Art” Eccles.  Fondly remembered by her grandson Cory Eccles, his mom Sharon Eccles and his son Tristan Eccles.  Cherished aunt of Kevin Brown. Dear sister-in-law of Evelyn Letty, Vietta Lamont, Mable Hardy, Barb Eccles, Doris Eccles and Marj Eccles.  Fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews and friends.  Predeceased by her ... [more]

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Passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital on Sunday, October 23, 2016. Robert "Bob" Glenwood Franklin Myers in his 67th year. Loved brother of Sandra Kimball and her husband Ron of Apsley. Predeceased by his parents Orville and Nora (Ewen) Myer. Fondly remembered by his many friends. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to England Funeral Home, Mount Forest. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.englandfuneralhome.com [more]

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Audrey Louise Sheppard, passed peacefully at the age of 88 years. Predeceased by her parents Charles and Mabel Cumming, her sister Beverley and her daughter Lynda Fiske. Also predeceased by former husbands Lloyd Sheppard and Bob Logan.  She will be sadly missed by her children and their families: Bill (Marilyn), Cheryl Driscoll (Bill), Joanne Misita (Jack), Sheila Barnes, Brad, Mary Jane Temos, Steven (Dianne), Sondra Egan (Ron), Don Logan, Dave Logan and Loriann Lerullo (Frank).  Cherished grandmother ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at Hospice Wellington, Guelph on Tuesday October 11, 2016. Connie Marie LaRue (nee McKechnie), of Mount Forest in her 62^nd year. Loving mother of Tracy LaRue-Gil and husband Jason of San Antonio, Holly LaRue of Hamilton and Mark LaRue of Owen Sound. Connie will be missed by her siblings, Jean Gilkes of Shelburne, Ruth Park of Arthur, John McKechnie and wife Ann of Grand Valley, Doug McKechnie and wife Debbie of Shelburne, Wayne McKechnie of Arthur, Jim McKechnie and wife ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Saturday, October 8^th, 2016. Mary Margaret Gillies (nee Love), of Mount Forest, in her 95^th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Gillies. Loving mother of Betty Henry and her husband Larry of Harriston and Ron Gillies and his wife Trish of Egremont Township. Cherished grandmother of Faydra Henry, Richard Gillies and wife Kristi, Bradley Gillies, Randy Gillies and wife Maddy and great-gandmother of Jackson, Connor and Charlie ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at the Caressant Care Nursing Home, Fergus on Tuesday, October 4^th, 2016.  Hudson Wylie Wilson, formerly of Bolton and Mount Forest, in his 77^th year. Beloved husband of Eunice Wilson (nee Tyson). Cherished brother of Beryl Goodfellow and her husband Gordon of Bolton and brother-in-law of Gail Wilson of Coldwater.  Predeceased by his parents Hudson and Dorothy Wilson and by his siblings David Wilson and his late wife Evelyn, Doris Gibson and her late husband ... [more]

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Passed away at London Health Sciences Centre – Victoria Hospital on Sunday, October 2^nd, 2016.  Elizabeth “Betty” Sandra Crawford (nee McDougall), of Mount Forest, in her 81^st year.  Beloved wife of the late Brian Crawford.  Loving mother of Michelle Crawford-Bewley and her wife Bonnie of Mississauga and Mike Crawford of Mount Forest.  Cherished grandmother of Tiana.  Predeceased by her son Darcy Crawford.  Betty was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 134 and she ... [more]

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Passed away at Dorothy Ley Hospice, Etobicoke on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Nellie Barber (nee Dyrkuch), of Mississauga formerly of St. Catharines in her 90th year. Loved wife of Ivan Barber. Loving mother of William Barber and wife Gail of Mississauga, Pat Cater and husband Murray of Bramalea. Cherished grandmother of Christal Narday and husband Kevin of Brampton, Robert Barber and wife Emily of Georgetown, James Barber and wife Janice of St. George and Matthew Barber and girlfriend Jessie of Brampton ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at Royal Terrace, Palmerston on Thursday, September 22, 2016. Gwineth Wood (nee Bradbury), of Clifford in her 86^th year. Beloved wife of Terence Wood. Loving grandmother of Marshal Dixon and wife Amber and Meghan Dixon all of Regina. Great-grandmother of Savannah Dixon. Cherished sister of William Bradbury and wife Betty of England, Jean Urry of Barrie and sister-in-law Liz Bradley and husband Rowland of Ireland. Predeceased by her parents William and Ethel Bradbury, son ... [more]

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Passed away at 11:20 p.m. September 11th, 2016 at St. Josephs Hospital, Hamilton. I never dreamed that I would be writing my sister\'s obituary. Her death has come so unexpectedly. Mary Ann Burns was a rare and special person and you knew it while in her presence. She had a multitude of friends and an ability to extend herself to others. She took great care in the nurturing of her friendships. Mary Ann not only had a beautiful mind, but a rare and precious heart as well. She radiated kindness, intelligence ... [more]

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Passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 4^th, 2016. Rowen Dafydd “Dave” Jenkins, of Mount Forest, in his 59^th year.  Dave will be fondly remembered by his caregiver Dorothy Cote and her family and by his friend Junior. Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service will be held at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Monday, September 12th at 11 a.m. Interment at the Mount Forest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Cancer Patient Services would ... [more]

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Passed away at his home on Friday, September 2^nd, 2016 with his family by his side.  Charles “Brian” Patrick Murphy, of Mount Forest, in his 72^nd year.  Beloved husband of Judy Rosebrugh (nee Noonan).  Loving father of Sean Murphy and his wife Shannon of Port Hope, Michelle Murphy of Mount Forest, Brenda Gallan of Kitchener, Rob Rosebrugh and his wife Zoe of Fort Assiniboine, Alberta and Travis Rosebrugh of Baden.  Cherished grandfather of Aydan Murphy, Brendan Murphy, James ... [more]

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Passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Wednesday, August 17^th, 2016.  Matthew Watson, of Mount Forest, in his 87^th year.  Beloved husband of the late Irene Watson (nee Aikens).  Dear father of Graham Watson and wife Mariam of Grand Valley and Allister Watson of Belleville.  Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Thomas, Melanie, Emily and Mackenzie. Predeceased by his parents Elizabeth and James Watson, son Ian Watson and by his siblings.  Cremation has taken place.  ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Monday, August 15^th, 2016.  Janet Agnes Weber (nee Patterson), of Mount Forest, in her 96^th year.  Beloved wife of the late Melvin Weber. Loved mother of Marion Reeves-Yake of Mount Forest, Lloyd Weber and wife Ivadell of RR#4 Mount Forest, Muriel Corbett and husband John of Cambridge, Meryle Baird and husband Mike Service of Moorefield and daughter-in-law Marion Weber of Edmonton, Alberta. Cherished grandmother ... [more]

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Passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Saturday, August 13th, 2016, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Jean King (Hedges) and the late Elsie King (Divenanzo). Dear father of Linda Soden of Aurora, Richard King and wife Renate of B.C, Helen King and husband Paul of Owen Sound, Yvonne Robinson and husband Tom of Mount Forest, Jason King of London and Lisa Rego of Cambridge. Fondly remembered by his 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Brother of ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Thursday, August 4^th, 2016. Ruth Carol Shaw (nee Anderson), of Pike Lake, in her 81st year.  Beloved wife of Al Shaw.  Loving mother of Lawrie Shaw and partner Laura Zimmerman of Stoney Creek, Kelly Dalgleish and husband Rob of Oakville, Carrie Shaw and wife Marilyn Collins of Ottawa and Lindsay Shaw and wife Annette of North Bay. Cherished grandmother of Katelyn, Robyn, Laurel, Graham, Adam, Gregory, Janet, Cathy, Shawn, ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Thursday, July 28^th, 2016.  Margaret Mashford (nee Stuckey), of Mount Forest, in her 85th year.  Beloved wife of Roy Mashford.  Loving mother of Andy Mashford of Abbotsford, B.C. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Anne Stuckey (nee Sandy) and Wallace Stuckey, her daughter Ann Mc Donald, grandchildren Beth, Benjamin and Adam, by her brother Wallace Stuckey and her sister Marion Cooper. Cremation ... [more]

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Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Wednesday, July 20th, 2016.  Carl John Pfeffer, of Mount Forest, in his 95th year.  Beloved husband of the late Nelda Pfeffer (nee Becker). Loving father of Sallyanna Bell and Husband Robert of Kingsville, Wilda Leibold and husband Larry of Normanby Township, Wilma Shannon and husband Jack of Drew, Carol Watson and husband Ron of Egremont Township, Cheryl Hincks and husband Paul of Minto Township and father-in-law of Jean Pfeffer of Mount Forest. ... [more]

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Wollis, Lorne Edmund “Red”

Passed away at his residence in Welland, Ontario on July 11, 2016.  Lorne Edmund “Red” Wollis, of Welland and formerly of Mount Forest, in his 59^th year.  Loved father of Jessica Wollis  and friend Sean Lawson of Halifax, Nova Scotia and Luke Wollis of Victoria,  British Columbia.  Loving brother of Larry Wollis  and wife Debbie and Darlene Rheubottom, all  of Mount Forest.  Red  will be dearly missed by his nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles ... [more]

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Wilson, Gordon

Veteran of WWII

Passed away at Strathroy General Hospital on Friday, July 8^th, 2016.  Gordon Austin Wilson, formerly of Mount Forest, in his 95^th year.   Beloved husband of the late Jessie Wilson.  Loved father of Glenn Wilson of Regina Beach, Saskatchewan.  Loving grandfather of Jenna and Cole of Burlington.  Gord will be dearly missed by his special friends Peggy and Kevin White and their children Craig and his wife Kate and Mark. Dear brother ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 5^th, 2016.  Elmer Martin Echlin, of RR#1 Holstein, in his 84^th year.  Beloved husband of Hilda Echlin.  Loving father of Robert Echlin and wife Susan of Ottawa, David Echlin and wife Margaret of RR#1 Holstein, Michael Echlin and wife Tracy of Deep River and father-in-law of Brenda Echlin of Erin. Elmer will be lovingly remembered by his 11 grandchildren and great granddaughter Adria.  Dear brother of Elaine Penner of St. Catharines ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at the Brampton Civic Hospital on Tuesday, July 5^th, 2016.  Ivan Walter Dodds, of Mount Forest, in his 77^th year.  Loving father of Rick Dodds and wife Mary of Elora, Karl Dodds and fiancé Chrystal Kolomeitz of Brampton, Diane Dodds and Larry Noss of Mount Forest, Charlene Campbell of Listowel, loving step-father of Bonnie Yule of Mount Forest and Ron and Linda Yule of Kirkland Lake. Ivan will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  ... [more]

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Marilyn Wagner

Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016.  Marilyn Ruth (McLellan) Wagner in her 62nd year.  Beloved wife of Hans Wagner. Loving mother of Robert Wagner and wife Becky. Loved daughter of Ruth (Weber) and the late Gordon McLellan. Cherished Oma of Owen and Sarah. Fondly remembered by her sisters Dorothy McNabb and her husband Donald, Velma Manser and her husband Barry of RR#2 Kenilworth, and Debbie Hawkrigg and her husband ... [more]

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Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Thursday, June 9th, 2016: Mary Helena “Ella” Wolsley, of Mount Forest and formerly of Proton Township, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Wolsley. Loving mother of Janet Hudson and Bob of Calgary, Alberta, Joanne Wolsley and Tony Johnson of Palmerston, and Linda Wolsley of Toronto. Cherished grandmother of Scott and Steven Hudson and Amber Johnson. Survived by her sister Grace Bryson of Ottawa. Predeceased by her son Kempton Wolsley, ... [more]

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