Obituaries

Passed away peacefully at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Monday, August 1^st, 2016.  Robert John Armstrong of Moorefield, formerly of Mount Forest, at the age of 80.  Beloved husband of Lois Armstrong (Tester). Loving father of Donna Howitt and husband Lyle of Arthur, Gail Patchett and husband Howard of Guelph, John Armstrong and wife Carla of Mount Forest and Barry Armstrong and wife Joanne of Guelph. Cherished grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Brother of ... [more]

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Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday, July 22^nd, 2016.  Betty June Carter (nee Snider), of Mount Forest, in her 88^th year.  Beloved wife of the late Albert John Carter.  Loving mother of Linda and her husband Ken Smith of Mount Forest, Bob Carter and his wife Jane Newton of Durham and Jeffrey Carter of Mount Forest.  Fondly remembered by her 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.  Dear sister of Wallace and Joanne Snider ... [more]

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Koop-Miitel, Helju (Helen) (née Saar) – in her 76th year, passed away peacefully in the presence of family, on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Saugeen Valley Nursing Center, in Mount Forest, Ontario. Helen was predeceased by her husband Harald Miitel, and by her previous husband Jüri Koop. She is remembered by her daughter Katherine (Kadri) Kald and her husband Toomas, along with grandchildren Kristina and Kaili. Her son Erik Miitel (Angee Pell) and her grandson Karu will also miss her. Cremation has taken ... [more]

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Langeraap, Meine

 

Passed away at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Sunday, July 10^th, 2016, in his 93^rd year.  Beloved husband of Glenda Langeraap and the late Eugenia Langeraap.  Dear father of Tyna Watson of Durham, Allan Langeraap and his wife Jane of Mount Forest and Ivan Langeraap and his wife Lisa of Tara.  Fondly remembered by his 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.  Dear father-in-law of Lina Langeraap of Ridgetown.  Step-father ... [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 suddenly on Tuesday, July 5^th, 2016.  Robert “Rob” Edward Fillmore, of RR#2 Mount Forest, in his 43^rd year.  Beloved fiancé of Nicky Melnychuk.  Loving father of Nicholas Fillmore. Loved son of Charlotte and the late Roy Fillmore. Dear brother of Glenn Fillmore and wife Amy of Southgate Township, Roy Fillmore and wife Dee of Brampton and Debra of Mississauga. Rob will be lovingly remembered by his aunts, uncles, cousins, many nieces, nephews and their families. Friends ... [more]

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Bill Hunt
Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday, June 24th, 2016.  William George Hunt, of Plumeville and formerly of Kitchener, in his 73rd year.  Beloved husband of Rosella Hunt (nee Patterson). Loving father of Tracey Hunt (Warren Walker) of Cambridge and Michael (Annelies) Hunt of Kitchener.  Cherished grandfather of Avery, Lily, Makaela and Maggie.  Dear brother of James Hunt, Betty Jean (Roger) Laycock and the late Jayne D’Alimonte and her husband ... [more]

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Passed away at Saugeen Valley Nursing Center, Mount Forest on Sunday, June 19th, 2016. Ruth Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Ricchio (nee MacLeod), of Mount Forest, in her 76th year. Beloved daughter of Dorothea and the late Johnson MacLeod. Survived by 1 daughter, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by 2 sisters. A family graveside service will be held. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5th, 2016 at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest. Alain Joseph Giroux in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Shirley Giroux. Loved father of Christine Schank and husband Reiner of Barrie. Loving Grandfather to his grandchildren Allan Heisler of Owen Sound, Terry Clarke of Barrie and Felicia Schank of Barrie and by his Great Grandchildren Tyler and Owen Heisler and Grayson Clark. Predeceased by his parents Raoul and Shirley Giroux, his brothers Leo, Harvey, Sylvio, ... [more]

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Passed away at Saugeen Valley Nursing Center, Mount Forest on Saturday, May 28, 2016. James Bruce Johnston in his 90th year. Bruce will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Joyce Johnston. Loved father of Nancy Coffin and husband Art of Lindsay, Brenda Dineen and husband Reg of Palmerston and Robert Johnston of Oshawa. Loving grandfather to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Fondly remembered by his sister Bernice Bishop of Lindsay. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Myrtle Johnston and by his ... [more]

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Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Thursday, May 19th, 2016. Carol Ellen Simmons (nee Anderson), of Mount Forest, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Owen Simmons. Beloved mother of Deborah Simmons of Orangeville and Victoria LaRose of Florida. Cherished grandmother of Matt Robinson, Christina Gold, Nicole Arel, Jesse Robinson and Gabriella LaRose. Great-grandmother of James Arel. Dear sister of Edwina Berkman. Carol worked as a cook at a daycare and she enjoyed her ... [more]

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Passed away at the Guelph General Hospital on Sunday May 15th, 2016. Joan Mabel Abbott of Mount Forest, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of Bev Abbott. Loving mother 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, Bevy Huffman and husband Scott of Listowel and Glen Abbott of Fergus. Cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered by her brothers Eddie Caskenette of Edmonton ... [more]

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Passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest. Gordon Allan Elliott formerly of Kenilworth, in his 89th year. Son of the late James and Pearl Elliott. Predeceased by his brothers Ralph Elliott, Clifford Elliott, sister Ethel Williams and by his nieces and nephews. Gordon will be fondly remembered by family and friends. Friends may call at the First Baptist Church, Mount Forest on Friday, May 13th from 10:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment ... [more]

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Passed away peacefully at Saugeen Valley Nursing Center, Mount Forest on Wednesday April 27, 2016. Joseph Paul Fernand'Fern' Tremblay in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Helmi Tremblay. Loved father of Ken Tremblay & wife Siobhan of Ennismore and Debbie Veldhuizen & husband Harry of Kenilworth. Loving grandfather to Stephanie McIntosh & husband Chris of Palmerston and Scott Veldhuizen and fiancé Donna Wright of Drayton. Cherished great grandfather of Kennedy & Maddie. Fern will be fondly ... [more]

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Passed away at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on Friday April 15, 2016. Percy James Noble, of Mount Forest, in his 73rd year. He will be fondly remembered by his friend and neighbour Bill Whalen. Predeceased by his parents Leslie and Muriel Noble, brother David and good friend Larry Stafford. Percy grew up in Minto Township, he lived and worked on the family farm for many years before coming to live in the retirement community at Birmingham Lodge, Mount Forest. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service ... [more]

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At Saugeen Valley Nursing Center on Monday April 11, 2016. Arthur James Simpson in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Marian Simpson. Dear father of Patricia Lynn Stone and husband Greg of Harriston and Paul Simpson and wife Lisa of Guelph. Remembered by grandson Owen. Brother to Russell Simpson of Winnipeg and Sharon Matthews of Leamington. Predeceased by his parents and brother-in-law Ray Matthews. Cremation has taken place. Private arrangements entrusted to the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest. Donations ... [more]

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Gabriel, Mike
Passed away suddenly on Friday, April 8th, 2016. Michael John Gabriel, of Mount Forest, in his 54th year. Dear son of Dorothy and the late Fredrick Gabriel. Loving father of Ashley and her husband Michael Ross of Harriston, Michael Gabriel of Chatsworth and Andrew Gabriel of Chatsworth. Grandfather of Charlotte, Chloe and Melanie Ross. Dear brother of Gloria and her husband Steve Wallace of Oakville and Bill Gabriel of Cornwall. Mike was a truck driver for 20 years and most recently ... [more]

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Norris, Lyle; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday April 5th, 2016. Lyle Ross Edwin Norris of Mount Forest in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Mary May (Goodfellow) Norris. Loved father of Brian Norris & wife Jeanette of RR #1, Desboro, Brenda Gleeson & husband Larry of Drayton, Marlene Hinds & husband Joe of RR #1, Belle Vallee and Lorraine Bailey & husband Steve of Teviotdale. Loving grandfather to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear brother-in-law of Roy Naylor of Mount Forest ... [more]

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Peacefully at her home in Conn on Saturday April 2, 2016. Edith Maude Howlett of Conn, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late James Gordon Howlett. Loving mother of Shirley Howlett of Conn, Gord Howlett and his wife Nora of Priceville, William'Bill' Howlett and his wife Donna of Conn, and George Howlett and his wife Jaime of Conn. Cherished grandmother of Will Grant (Nicole), Shawn Grant (Melissa), David Grant, Edanna Howlett, Logan Howlett, Samantha Kates, Ryan Howlett, Melissa Howlett, Jeff ... [more]

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Duncan Ronald; Passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 26th, 2016. Ronald'Ron' Murray Duncan, of Conn, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Pauline Duncan. Loving father of Larry Duncan and wife Jill of Mount Forest, Brian Duncan and wife Janice of Southgate Township, Pam Duncan & Bob Alexander of Holstein and Paula Bye and husband Chuck of Holstein. Brother to Kenneth Duncan and wife Janet. Predeceased by his parents Gertrude and Stanley Duncan. Ron will be fondly remembered by ... [more]

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At Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Isabel Hancock, Mount Forest, formerly of Inglewood, in her 90th year, beloved wife of the late Gordon Hayward. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Gordon and Laura, Keith and Pat (deceased), Steven and Jeannette, Rick and Jean, Sharon and Dan (deceased), Cathy LaPerle, Barbara and Dale Pollock, Kenneth and Joan, Brad and Debbie, Susan and David Payne, Nancy and Don Hunt, Robert and Shelly, Terry and Judy. Lovingly remembered by 29 grandchildren ... [more]

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Evenden, Roger; Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Saturday, March 5th, 2016. Roger Bernard Evenden, of Mount Forest and formerly of Peterborough and Oshawa, in his 71st year. Loving partner of Susan Graham. Father of Roger Evenden and his wife Karen, Lorraine Evenden, Eddie Evenden, David Evenden and Rhonda Evenden. Brother to Jenette Evenden, Nancy Grentz, Jackie Conway, Denis Evenden, John Evenden, Ronnie Evenden and Carey Evenden. Predeceased by his parents, sister Darlene ... [more]

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Penrose, Robert; Bob passed away peacefully at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016. Robert Leslie Penrose, of Mount Forest and formerly of Bramalea. Beloved husband of Joan (nee Briscoe). Loving father of Robert Penrose and his wife Claire of Calgary, Alberta and Leslie and her husband David van Houten of Bramalea. Cherished grandfather of Jim, Jennifer and Elizabeth. Dear brother of Ellen and her husband Len Zions. Brother-in-law of Judi Swanda and Mike Briscoe ... [more]

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Wilson, Alex; at his home in Mount Forest on Tuesday February 23rd, 2016. Alexander'Alex' Robert Wilson in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Sharon (Littlejohns) Wilson. Loved father of Julia Poluck & husband Anthony of Mount Forest, Christine Rupert & husband Jason of Oakville and Angela Wilson of Burlington. Loving grandfather of Erica, Alison, Evan, Taryn, Isaac, Owen and Kendra. Dear brother of Margaret Hedges & husband Gordon of Markdale, Bonnie Marentette of Tweed, Nancy Wilson & husband Rix ... [more]

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Nathan S Clemmer; Passed away peacefully after a short cancer battle on February 17, 2016 at the home of Bart Clemmer, RR#5 Mount Forest. Age 78 years 12 days. Father of Connie M Clemmer of RR#5 Mount Forest, Laura and Edward Bauman of RR#1 Holstein, Rose Lynn and Malhon Martin of Massey, Bart and Mary (Frey) Clemmer of RR#5 Mount Forest, and Julie Ann and Oscar Brubacher of RR#5 Mount Forest. Survived by 22 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 1 sister-in-law Malinda Clemmer of RR#1 Wallenstein. Predeceased ... [more]

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