Obituaries

Adeline Frey (Martin), of RR#1 Mount Forest, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 14^th, 2018 in her 95^th year. Beloved wife of the late Levi B. Frey (2016). Dear mother of Daniel and Seleda Frey of Lindsay, Salome and Ion Martin of West Montrose, Henry and Hannah Frey of Elmira, Onias and Susanna Frey of Mount Forest, Abraham and Minerva Frey of Massey, Levi and Edna Frey of Mount Forest, Annie Frey of Mount Forest and David Frey of Massey. Survived by 22 grandchildren and ... [more]

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Vera Marilyn Streeter (nee Scott), of Holstein, passed away with family by her side at Louise Marshall Hospital on Friday, October 5^th, 2018 in her 81^st year. Loving mother of Carlton “Carlie” Streeter, and Terry Streeter and his wife Wendy. Cherished grandmother of Kenneth, Billie Lee, Randy and Shawn. Sadly missed by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda Scott, Shirley Freeland, Walter “Rusty” Streeter, Betty Leader, Tom Yake, Ivy and Charles Leith, Elva Streeter, Linda Durin, ... [more]

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Dorothy Grace Dahmer (nee Hiller), formerly of Mount Forest, passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels on Saturday, September 29^th, 2018 in her 91^st year.  Beloved wife of the late Alfred Herbert Dahmer.  Loving mother of Roseann and her husband Ron Weppler of Listowel, Paul Dahmer  of Mount Forest, Bryan Dahmer of Gravenhurst, Corrine and her husband James DeVries of Listowel, and Wayne Dahmer and his wife Kim of Bowmanville.  Cherished grandmother of Christopher Weppler ... [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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Colleen Margaret Drier (nee Brandon), of Mount Forest, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Monday, September 17^th, 2018 in her 92^nd year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Drier. Loving mother of Sharron McArthur and her husband Jim, Nancy Vinski, Tim Quantz and step-mother of Clare Drier, Kevin Drier and Ken Drier. Fondly remembered by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Robert Brandon and his wife Bernice.  Predeceased by her son Doug ... [more]

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Shirley Anne Giroux (nee Tugwell), of Barrie and formerly of Mount Forest, passed away at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie on Saturday, September 8^th, 2018, in her 86^th year. Beloved wife of the late Alain Giroux. Loving mother of Christine Schank and her husband Reiner of Barrie, and Fraser Lockhurst and his wife Lynn of Midland.  Cherished grandmother of Allan Heisler, Terry Clarke, Felicia Schank, Gwen Lockhurst, Meagan Lockhurst, and great-grandmother of Tyler Heisler, ... [more]

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Edith Marie Stewart nee McLellan, of Mount Forest, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital on Monday, August 20th, 2018 in her 89^th year.  Beloved wife of the late William A. Stewart.  Caring mother to Archie Stewart(Wendy) of Brighton, Marion Andrews of Guelph, Winfield Stewart of Egremont Township, James Stewart (Susan) of Kenilworth, June Hale(Brian) of Windsor, Shirley Hayles of Ajax, Barbara Koehler (Mike) of Mount Forest, Norman Stewart(Lois) of Mount Forest, Pearl Cromwell of Burlington, ... [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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Irmgard Eliesabeth Dundys (nee Neuert) of Mount Forest, passed away at The Village, Hanover on Thursday, August 9^th, 2018 in her 93^rd year. Beloved wife of the late Peter Dundys. Loving mother of Peter and his wife Brenda of St. Catharines, Walter and his wife Edna of Hanover, Vernon and his wife Charlene of Lloyd Minster, Alberta, Lennart and his wife Terri Lynn of Barrie and John and his wife Shannon of London.  Cherished grandmother of Michelle (Ryan), Melissa (Jamie), Christina ... [more]

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Jean Eden (nee Plant), of Kitchener and formerly of Mount Forest, passed away at Lanark Heights Long-Term Care Community, Kitchener on Saturday, August 4^th, 2018 in her 94^th year.  Beloved wife of the late Norm Eden.  Loving mother of Shirley and her husband Wayne Miller of Waterloo, Margaret and her husband Paul Cooper of Elmira, Gord Eden and his wife Nancy of Waterloo, and Paul Eden of Waterloo.  Cherished grandmother of Steven Miller and his wife Jennifer, Kim and her husband ... [more]

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George Glenn Brown, of Mount Forest and formerly of Holstein, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Saturday, July 28^th, 2018 in his 87^th year.  Beloved husband of the late Dawn (Edwards).  Brother-in-law of Cheryl Edwards of Mount Forest and Eleanor Brown of Belleville.  Remembered by his nephews, great-nephews and great-niece.  Predeceased by his brother John Brown.  Cremation has taken place.  A graveside service for interment of cremated remains will ... [more]

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Cory William Eccles, of Chesley, passed away on Thursday, July 19^th, 2018 in his 38^th year.  Loving father of Chloe Katherine Raymer-Eccles. Cherished son of Doug Eccles and Dolly Grypstra and her husband Mike Columbus. Sadly missed by his siblings Sandy Eccles and his wife Melissa deSousa-Eccles, Nichole Eccles and Paula Vanderaa and her husband Jason. Uncle of Serena Eccles, Patricia, Johnathan, and Johannah Vanderaa. Proud grandson of Joan and her late husband Alvin Eccles (May 2018), ... [more]

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Leona Elizabeth “Betty” Timbers (nee Stover), passed away at Saugeen Valley Nursing Center, Mount Forest on Sunday, July 15^th, 2018 in her 84^th year.  Beloved wife of the late Stanley Timbers. Loving mother of Deborah Donald of Bradford, Janice Mokund of Toronto, and Gwen Cormack and her husband Don of RR#5 Mount Forest. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly Pegg of Bradford, Tara Brouwer and her husband Grant of Bradford, Lyndsay Mokund and her husband Corey Eke of Aurora, Ryan Mokunk ... [more]

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Cody Aaron Campbell Plouffe-Vachon, passed away on Monday, July 2^nd, 2018 in his 21^st year. Beloved son of Natalie and Michel Plouffe-Vachon. Cherished brother of Colin Campbell (Ashley Singer), Sam Plouffe-Vachon,Veronica Plouffe-Vachon (Bryce Creamer), Simone Plouffe-Vachon (Brandon Palmer) and Tasha Plouffe-Vachon. Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews Nico, Braden, Octavia and Emmett. Dearest nephew of Diana Ceolin-Daly and Greg Daly. Fondly remembered by his cousins Brianna and ... [more]

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Gloria Joy Cull, of Georgetown, passed away at Mountainview Residence, Georgetown on Tuesday, June 26th, in her 74th year. Beloved wife of Henry Cull. Loving mother of Terry and his wife Sylvie, Tom, Todd and his wife Kim, and Trent and his wife Marcia. Cherished grandmother of Nikolai, Danik, Mathew, Aden, Victoria, Zachary, Gabriel, Wyatt, and Sam. Great-grandmother of Lilith and Greyson. Dear Sister of Jack Hills. Predeceased by her brother Dave Hills. Cremation has taken place. Friends may call at the ... [more]

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Harvey Jay Shaver, of Mount Forest and formerly of Alberta, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Saturday, June 23^rd, 2018 at the age of 99.  Beloved husband of June Richardson (nee Chipchase) and the late Doris Shaver (nee Cronquist).  Loving father of Margo Diederichs, Loreen and her husband Don Serink, Bill Shaver and his wife Brenda, Janice and her husband Gary Moore, and Wendy and her husband Lorne Steinhauer, all of Alberta.  Cherished grandfather of Nick, Matthew, ... [more]

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Florence Gertrude (nee Bolen) - peacefully passed away in her sleep on June 9^th, 2018, in her 100^th year, after a truly blessed life. Loving wife of Ralph, (2009).  Mother to Helen and Larry Johns of Exeter, and Peter Hosick and Janice Fillion of Waterdown. Much loved grandmother of Brent and Jarrett Johns and Shawn Hosick. Florence served as Principal at St. Thomas Moore and Queen of Heaven Schools in Mississauga. She was the first lay female to become a principal in her school board, ... [more]

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Marga Maria Bayer of Mount Forest passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Monday, June 4, 2018 in her 94^th year. Beloved wife of Ernest Bayer.  Loving Mother-in-law to Cindy Bayer.  Cherished grandmother to Justin Bayer (Jaylynn Brogna), Jessica Dietrich and her husband Rob and Stephen Bayer.  Cherished great-grandmother of the Cadence and Evan Dietrich. Predeceased by her son Max Bayer (2010) and daughter Elizabeth Bayer (2011).   A mass of Christian burial ... [more]

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Bernice Merle Benns, of Mount Forest, passed away on Tuesday, May 29^th, 2018 at the age of 93 .  Beloved wife of the late Thomas Benns. Loving and devoted mother to Katherine Murphy (Gerald) of Meaford, Barbara Rogers (Ronald) of Cambridge, Christopher Benns (Darlene) of Greenville, North Carolina, and Mary Feairs (Travis) of Mount Forest.  Proud and cherished grandmother of Sean Murphy, Melissa Lamont (Corey), Jennifer Bain (Jason), Elizabeth Follings (Chris), Kristina Martens (Adam), David ... [more]

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Carolyn Deborah Gowan, of Arthur, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Hamilton General Hospital on Monday, May 14^th, 2018 in her 54th year.  Beloved Wife of Robert. Loving Mother of Jennifer Gowan (Paul Droog), Melissa Gowan (Dan Stevenson) and Kristina Gowan (Ryan Swartz). Cherished grandmother of Quinn, Justin, Abbigail, Helena, Oliver, Alyson, Brodie, Ayden, Tyson, Xander, Kash, and Baby Swartz. Carolyn will be sadly missed by her mother Carol Purcell, siblings Dan Purcell (Liz) ... [more]

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With great sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Ann Bell (Breedon), surrounded by her family, at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Saturday, May 12^th, 2018 in her 70^th year.  Beloved wife and best friend of Lorne Bell.  Loving mother of Garry Bell.  Barb will be dearly missed by her siblings Norma Radyk (Ron), Cheryle Munn (Ralph), Bonnie McGuire, Guye Breedon (Marcia), Terry Breedon (Pat), Ray Breedon (Pat), Dean Breedon (Chris), her sister-in-law Margaret Coop ... [more]

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Betty Doreen Hennig passed away peacefully at her residence in Mount Forest on Thursday, May 3^rd 2018 in her 87^th year.  Beloved wife of the late Roy Hennig. Loving mother of David (Caroline) of Mississauga, Tim (Karen) of Jordan, John (Kathy) of Parry Sound, Robert (Vickie) of Waterloo and Paul (Maryanne) of McKellar. Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth, Roy, Marie, Chris, Kayla, Jennifer, Ben, Amanda, Rebecca, Emily, Thomas and Chelsea. Proud great grandmother of eight.  Betty will ... [more]

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Eccles, Alvin

Alvin Russell Eccles, of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Tuesday, May 1^st,2018 in his 88^th year.  Beloved husband of Joan (nee Johnson) for 62 years.  Loving father of Leslie Eccles and his wife Sheila of Conn, Patricia Eccles, Douglas Eccles, and Paul Eccles and his wife Carmen all of Mount Forest.  Proud grandfather of Stephanie, Ryan (Cara), Cory, Sandy (Melissa), Nichole, Paula (Jason), Amanda (Paul), Connie (Rob), Heidi (Travis) ... [more]

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David John Lebbink, of RR#1, Hanover passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 in his 53^rd year.  Beloved son of Gerrit and Gerrie Lebbink of Mount Forest.   Loving brother of Gord (Coral) of Palmerston, Michael (Sandra) of Bluevale, Robert of Mount Forest and Diana of Mitchell. Predeceased by his brother Donald (2007).  Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews Alex (Lindsay), Adam, Allison, Sarah (Paul), Colton and Brianna. David will also be missed by all of his aunts, ... [more]

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Shirley Bernice Kennedy (nee Buckwald), of Mount Forest, passed away at Guelph General Hospital on Monday, April 16^th, 2018 in her 81^st year.  Beloved wife of the late Robert Kennedy.  Loving mother of Kathy and her husband Chris Battams, and Cindy and her husband Allen Gray all of Listowel.  Cherished grandmother of Kelly (Darren), Lee (Sheena), Katie (Adam), Traci (Jason), Jeff (Jenn), Paul (Tammy) and Dan (Melissa).  Fondly remembered by her 13 great-grandchildren and 7 step great-grandchildren.   ... [more]

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