Obituaries

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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“She sprouted love like flowers, grew a garden in her mind, and even on the darkest days, from her smile the sun still shined.”
Passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Mary Quartel, of Mount Forest, at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Harry Quartel. Much loved mother of Margaret Irvin of Kitchener, Beverley Quartel of Mount Forest and Richard Quartel of Mount Forest. Loving grandmother to Joshua, Justin and Sarah, Jennifer (Brandon), Nathan and Taylor and great-grandmother ... [more]

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Passed away suddenly at her home in Mount Forest on Friday, May 20th, 2016. Kathleen Elizabeth Agar at the age of 43. Beloved companion of George Fischer. Loving mother of Adrienne Agar (Mike Endeman) of Mount Forest. Loved daughter of Virginia Wadel (Ray) of Bayfield, sister of Michael Agar (Nicole) of Kitchener, Jonthon Agar (Maria) of Waterloo and Darin Wadel of Stratford. Cherished grandmother of Braelynn. Predeceased by her father Vern Agar. Kasie will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, cousins ... [more]

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Passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016. Ruth Elaine Drimmie, of Mount Forest, in her 70th year. Beloved wife of Jack Drimmie. Daughter of Grace Wilson and predeceased by her father Leonard Wilson. Dear sister of Joan MacCannell (Gordon) of Orangeville, the late Marion Smith (Bruce) of Arthur, Dorothy White (late Murray) of Hamilton, Ken Wilson (Connie Cook) of Dundalk, Don Wilson (Janice) of Belwood, Joyce DeKruyf (Steve) of Burford and Robert Wilson of Calgary. ... [more]

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Dickie, Darleen

Passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Thursday, May 12th, 2016. Darleen Margaret Joyce Dickie (nee McCracken), of Mount Forest, at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Reginald Dickie. Loving mother of Sharlene and her husband David Summers of Brooklin, Sharon and her husband Chuck Duncan of Mount Forest and the late Philip Dickie. Cherished Nana of Jason, Lindsay, James & Jayme, Chantel and Amber and Great-Nana of Frankie. Dear sister of Cam McCracken and ... [more]

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Passed away at her home, with her husband by her side on Thursday April 28, 2016. Joyce Helen Booth in her 75th year. Beloved wife of Ralph Booth of Kenilworth. Loved mother of Heather Booth of Orangeville and Wayne Booth and wife Colleen Brunelle of Fergus. Loving grandmother of Avaline and Estelle. Joyce will be fondly remembered by her brother Paul Bacher and wife Susan of Kohler and by her nieces, nephews and many friends. Friends may call at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Monday, May 2nd from ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at Headwaters Health Centre, Orangeville on Friday April 22nd, 2016. Larry Dennis Francis in his 69th year. Beloved companion and friend of Marlene Johnston of Mount Forest. Loved father of Barbara Kelly & husband Michael and David Francis & wife Jennifer, all of Shelburne. Loving grandfather to Jessica Kelly, Bradley Kelly, Emily Francis and Hannah Francis. Predeceased by his parents Allan and Mary Francis, son Craig Francis and granddaughter Melissa Kelly. Larry will be fondly missed ... [more]

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Smith, Evelyn Eileen (nee Love) 1923-2016, of Birmingham Lodge, Mount Forest, passed away on April 11, 2016 with her four daughters, Marilyn Armstrong, Shirley Hartung (Doug), Joanne (Frank) Lucas, and Elaine Spiers by her side. Predeceased by her husband Lawrence, her parents Frank and Maggie Love, brothers Elmer (Mary), Harold, granddaughter Lisa and son-in-law Ross Armstrong. Survived by sister-in-law Doreen Love. Proud Grandma of nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Visitation to take ... [more]

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