Obituaries

Ritchie, Iva; at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Wednesday December 24th, 2014. Iva Jean (Smart) Ritchie of Mount Forest in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Russell 'Wib' Ritchie. Loved mother of Bill Ritchie & wife Angelle of Oshawa. Dear sister-in-law of Norma Ritchie of Mount Forest. Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer 's Society would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences ... [more]

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Lehman, Vincent; at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday December 16th, 2014. Vincent Lehman of Mount Forest in his 80th year. Beloved son of the late John & Nellie Lehman. Dear brother of Helen Moore of Guelph, Austin Lehman of North York and Geraldine Nellis of Guelph. Brother-in-law of Jean Lehman of Meaford. Vince is also survived by his many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by brothers Harold Lehman and Joe Lehman and by brothers-in-law Edward Moore and David Nellis and ... [more]

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Wilson, Gordon; at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Monday December 15th, 2014. Gordon Hunter Wilson formerly of RR #1, Conn in his 99th year. Beloved son of the late James & Nellie Wilson. Loved brother of Laura McKee of Wingham, Alfred Wilson & wife Doreen of West Luther Township, Minnie McNeish of Mount Forest, Ivadel Rice of Mount Forest, Vietta Watson & husband Alex of Mount Forest and Nora Gray of Meaford. Brother-in-law of Pat Agnew of Arthur Township, Grace Wilson of Mount Forest and Gwen Wilson ... [more]

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Davies, Robert; at Royal Terrace Nursing Home, Palmerston on Sunday December 14th, 2014. Robert Edwin Davies of Mount Forest in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Annabelle'Nan' (Christie) Davies. Loved father of Kathy Davies of Mount Forest, Robert Davies & wife Cherie of Louisville, Kentucky and Lynn Davies & husband Tom Greenwald of Toronto. Loving grandfather of Eve and Eliza. Brother-in-law of Lloyd Christie of Durham and Yvonne Witherow of Mount Forest. Survived also by his nieces, nephews ... [more]

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Langston, Dawn; at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Harriston on Thursday December 4th, 2014. Audrey Joyce'Dawn' (Amies) Langston formerly of Toronto, Southampton and Mount Forest in her 96th year. Loved mother of Raymond Langston & Rosemary Tanner of RR #2, Kenilworth and the late Christine Heather. Mother-in-law of Geoff Heather of Wasaga Beach. Loving grandmother of Scott Heather & wife Marnie and their children of Barrie and Tara Sharpe & husband Chris and their children of Kitchener. Dear sister ... [more]

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Love, Russell; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday November 18th, 2014. Russell Love of Holstein in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Shirley (Long) Love. Loved father of Glenn Love & wife Pat of Southgate Township. Loving grandfather of Kimberly Love of Toronto and Robin Love of Flesherton and loving great grandfather of Caitlin. Dear brother of Irene Powell of Toronto. Uncle of Rick Powell and Debbie Blair and their families. Predeceased by sister Marie Sinclair & husband Alan and by brother-in-law ... [more]

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Howlett, James'Jim'; at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Sunday, November 2nd, 2014. James'Jim' Gordon Howlett of Conn, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Edith (Diceman) Howlett. Loving father 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 grandfather of Will Grant (Nicole), Shawn Grant (Brandy), David Grant, Edanna Howlett, ... [more]

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Schmidt, June; at the Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Monday October 27th, 2014. June Evelyn (Simpson-Anderson) Schmidt in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Schmidt. Loved mother of Linda Moore and her husband Doug of Mount Forest, Sandy Rawn and her husband Robert of Mount Forest, and Joan Campbell and her husband Terry of Toronto. Cherished grandmother of Brett Moore and his wife Melanie, Kendra Priddle and her husband Grant, Tanya Moore, Angela Mercer and her husband Blair, ... [more]

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Webster, Lois; it is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our mother Lois (formerly Donnelly, Fairbridge, Hunt) in her 75th year. The angels have taken mom home on Monday, October 20, 2014. She showed strength, perseverance and is now free of pain. Will be dearly missed by her children Marion Jean Donnelly, Donald James Donnelly and Daniel Dean Donnelly. Much loved grandma of Jeremy Willard, Krista Hrin, Breanne Scott (Hrin), David Donnelly, Daniel Warden Donnelly, Ryan Donnelly, Tyler Donnelly, ... [more]

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Dennie, Terry; passed away in Mount Forest on Thursday, October 16th, 2014. Terry Wayne Dennie of Cambridge at the age of 60. Beloved husband of Beatrice'Bea' (Burkett) Dennie. Loved father of Tina Bailey and her husband Mark of Cambridge. Cherished Papa of Quincy, Madison, and Logan Bailey. Dear son of Clarence Dennie of Delhi. Dear brother of Brenda Snider and Wayne of Nanticoke, Donald Dennie of Delhi, Leslie Zawislak of Geraldton, Brett Dennie of Delhi, and Phillip Dennie of Kitchener. ... [more]

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Francis, Gordon; at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Friday October 10th, 2014. Gordon Edward Francis of Mount Forest in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Gladys (Clayton) Thompson. Gordon is survived by his many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by parents Jacob & Margaret Francis, brothers John, Harry & Edna, Earl & Edith, Elmer, Ernie & Joyce, Adam & Mary and Roy Francis, also by his sister Betty Atkinson & husband Jack. Friends may call at the England Funeral Home, ... [more]

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Knights, Hazel; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Thursday October 9th, 2014. Hazel Albena (Shaw) Knights in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Edward Knights. Loved mother of Bob Knights (Marta) of Brampton and Sandra Carpino (Pat) of Brampton. Loving grandmother of Amanda (Kevin), Christopher, Michael and Ryan and loving great grandmother of David. Hazel is also survived by her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Hazel 's life will be held at the ... [more]

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Stevenson, Charlotte; surrounded by her loving family at her mother 's home in Mount Forest on Thursday September 25th, 2014. Charlotte Marie Stevenson of Mount Forest at the age of 48. Cherished mother of Samantha Stevenson and Jake Mulder of Mount Forest. Loved daughter of Gladys Stevenson and the late Jack Stevenson. Beloved sister of Anne Pride of Mount Forest, Carol Stewart & Jeff Mylrea of Mount Forest and John Stevenson & wife Mary Ann of Kenilworth. Charlotte will also be missed by her nieces, ... [more]

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Quinlan, Rev. Lawrence; passed away peacefully on Friday September 19th, 2014 surrounded by family, at the Marleigh Retirement Residence in Unionville at the age of 82. Reverend Lawrence James Quinlan, born in Kenilworth, Ontario. Devoted and dearly loved son of the late Russel & Johannah (Hummel) Quinlan. Survived by his four sisters; Mary (late John) Bolen of Toronto, Agnes (late Joe) Koebel of Elmira, Clare (Jack) Stack of Hamilton, and Pauline (late Larry) MacDonald of Unionville. Predeceased by his ... [more]

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Jessop, Charles; peacefully with his family by his side at his home in Mount Forest on Friday September 12th, 2014. Charles William Jessop in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Carol (Bridle) Jessop. Loved father of Tish Green (Erick) of Arthur and Katie Harcourt (Robert) of Collingwood. Loved step-father of Katherine Dippel (Jim) of Mount Forest and Stephen Adams of Toronto. Loving grandfather to Dallis, Chandler, Madison, Luke, Thomas and Michaela. Loving step-grandfather to Daryl, Michael and Adam. Dear ... [more]

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Querengesser, Ruby; at Palmerston & District Hospital, Palmerston on Sunday August 24th, 2014. Ruby Elizabeth (Jonas) Querengesser, a resident of Mount Forest formerly of Tavistock and Ethel, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Querengesser (2010). Loved mother of Liz Kitchen, James Querengesser and his wife Barbara, and Keith Querengesser and his wife Bonnie and mother-in-law of Rick Mason. Cherished grandmother of Carrie McLeod, Michelle Hall, Christina Mason, Laurie, Jenny, Neil Querengesser, ... [more]

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Yule, Shawn; in Owen Sound on Saturday August 9th, 2014. Shawn Franklin Yule in his 42nd year. Father of Ashley Elizabeth Hosein-Yule. Grandfather of Michael Jason Doyon. Stepson of Ivan Dodds. Lifelong friend of Lori Watts (Ashton and Paisley Watts). Brother of Ronald and Linda Yule and Bonnie Hiller. Step brother of Rick and Mary Dodds, Karl Dodds, Diane Dodds and Charlene Campbell. Brother-in-law of Mike Hiller. Uncle of Jason Yule, Shane Yule, Tyler Yule, Kyle Yule, Becki Hiller, Clerre Hiller, Jackson ... [more]

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Machin, Robert'Bob'; at Hospice Wellington, Guelph on Monday August 4th, 2014. Robert'Bob' John Machin of Guelph in his 56th year. Beloved husband of Rose (Dineen) Machin. Predeceased by parents Gordon & Hazel Machin. Loved brother of Connie Pearson & husband Jeff of Fergus, Patrick Machin & wife Elizabeth of Elora, Dianna Simmond & husband Bill of Guelph, Michael Machin of Thessalon, Susan Lichty & husband Leonard of Arthur, Ted Machin & wife Hilda of Thessalon, Herbert Machin of Preston, ... [more]

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McRobb, Laura; at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Tuesday July 29th, 2014. Laura Ellen (Allen) McRobb in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence McRobb. Loving mother of Marion Officer and husband Elwyn of Mount Forest, Ross McRobb and wife Rilla of Mount Forest, and Sharon Good and husband Doug of Drayton. Grandmother of Judy Brownrigg and husband Rick, Jane Coburn and husband Scott, Ellen Lenaers and husband Mike, Wayne Officer, Danny McRobb and wife Annilene, Doug McRobb and wife ... [more]

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Coates, Leslie'Les' on Sunday July 27th, 2014 at the Caressant Care Nursing Home, Harriston. Leslie'Les' William Coates of Mount Forest in his 81st year. Dear brother of Olive Wilson of Mississauga, George Coates of Mount Forest, Gladys Stubbs of Mount Forest, Marie Paterson of Victoria Harbour, and Billy Coates and his wife Maxine of Wingham and brother-in-law of Les Holborough of Ayton and Bill Morgan of Victoria Harbour. Les will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews and their ... [more]

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Kozak, Stefan'Steve'; peacefully on Monday July 14th, 2014 at the Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest. Stefan'Steve' Kozak of Mount Forest in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Rosemary (Kennedy) Kozak for 57 years. Loving father of John Kozak and Romy of Milton, Cathy Price of Richmond Hill, Maureen Francey and Les of Mississauga, and Theresa Kozak and Andrea Kutney of Hamilton. Cherished grandfather to his 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents ... [more]

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Reverend Murray C Farwell

Reverend Murray C Farwell died peacefully in the early hours on Monday morning, July 7, 2014 fortified by the Sacraments of the Church and surrounded by the love and prayer of family and friends at the age of 69. Father Murray is deeply mourned by his family, the clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Hamilton and the Canadian Armed Forces Chaplaincy. Father Murray was the son of the late Clemens and M. Vera (Lynett) Farwell and survived by his loving sisters ... [more]

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Young, Gary; at his sister Lori 's home in Priceville on Wednesday July 2nd, 2014. Gary Sherwood Young of Palmerston in his 52nd year. Beloved son of the late Bert and June Young. Loved brother of Patti Young of Mount Forest, Joanne Chilton & Ron Elliott of Mount Forest, Debbie Baker & husband Michael of Shallotte, North Carolina, Lori Eger & husband Jason of Priceville and Scott Young & wife Tanya of Mount Forest. Gary will be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends ... [more]

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La Barbera, Joseph; at his home in Mount Forest on Sunday June 29th, 2014. Joseph Pino La Barbera in his79th year. Loved son of the late Ignazio and Giuseppa La Barbera. Predeceased by his brother Ignazio Jr. and sister Maria. Joseph will be missed by his many cousins and by his friends in Mount Forest. Friends may call at St. Mary of the Purification Church, Mount Forest on Tuesday July 8th from 10:00a.m. until time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00a.m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted ... [more]

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Richards, Leslie; surrounded by family at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday June 17th, 2014. Leslie'Les''Dizzy' Raymond William Richards of Mount Forest in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Patricia Richards. Loved father of Douglas Richards of Guelph and Lesley Vasey & husband Bob of Guelph. Loving grandfather of Kristopher Vasey & Fiancee Heather, Amber Vasey and Ryan Vasey. Dear brother of John Richards, Graham Richards & wife Daphne, Vic Richards & wife Gwen all ... [more]

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