Obituaries

FLEAR, June Veda (née Keill) – Peacefully and surrounded by her family at Palmerston and District Hospital on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in her 80^th year. Cherished mother of Debbie and Bill Clarke, Joe Flear, Jeff and Kathy Flear, all of Mount Forest; and mother-in-law of Roger Russell of Kenilworth. Predeceased by her beloved daughter, Tammy Russell and infant son, Timothy. Lovingly remembered by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survived by her sister Ruth ... [more]

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GREENWOOD, Olive Edna “Pat” – Peacefully and surrounded by her family on Friday, July 15, 2022, in her daughters home a few days shy of her 99^th birthday. Predeceased by her beloved husband and true love, Murray Greenwood (2009). Cherished mother of Patricia Hedges and her late husband Mel, of Burlington. Loving grandmother of Darren Hedges and his wife Allison of Guelph, and Tricia Hutton and her husband Gary of Burlington. Dear great-grandmother ... [more]

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WILKINSON, Wallace Lewis “Wally” – Peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in his 85^th year. Cherished husband of Geraldine “Gerry” Wilkinson (née Bowman) for 62 years. Beloved father of Pauline LeBlanc and her husband Dave, Debbie Hunter, and the late Robert Wilkinson. Loving grandfather of Brittany Franks and her husband Jeremy, Eric Hunter, Katrina Corley and her husband Steven, and Tyson LeBlanc. Dear great-grandfather ... [more]

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DALLY, Wilfred “Lorne” – Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Thursday, June 30, 2022 in his 81^st year. Beloved husband of Margaret Dally for 61 years. Loving father of Douglas, Karen (Charles Gardner), David (Teena), and Linda. Dear brother of Harold and Ken (Verna), and brother-in-law of Barb, Anne (Wayne), and George (Geraldine). Cherished grandfather of Jeff (Deb), Kyle (Yely), Jon (Amy), Emma, Alex and Hannah; ... [more]

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MIDDLETON, Steven James – Passed away unexpectedly at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the age of 28. Beloved son of Cherylann Brooks of Mount Forest (Dan McCracken of Vanastra) and the late Michael Middleton (2015). Loving grandson of Lillian (Rob) Stephenson of Mount Forest. Dear brother of Sarah Middleton of Mount Forest and step-brother of Karrissa McCracken of Ayton. Survived by his aunt April Hancock of Hanover, uncle Jack Smith (Michelle ... [more]

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PRIOR, Grace Marie – Passed peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2022 at the age of 80. Born March 31, 1942, daughter of the late Adrian and Myrtle Demmans. Beloved wife of the late Donald Ross Prior (1988). Cherished mother of Dawn Marie (Phil) Shute of Chesley and mother-in-law of Rick (Laura) Harvey of Meaford. Predeceased by her precious daughter, Sherry Lynn Harvey. Forever remembered by granddaughters: Jennifer Marie (Chris) Strutt of Flesherton, and Jodie Yvonne (Kevin) Clark of ... [more]

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DOIG, Pearl – Passed away peacefully in London, ON in her 81^st year, on Sunday, June 5, 2022 with her daughter by her side.  Loving mother of Shari Smart and her husband Ron. Cherished grandmother of Laura Perreault and her children Levi, Moses, Emilee and Julie; Megan Woods (Kyle) and their children Olivia, Amelia and Ayanna; Ayron Smart (Ryan) and their children Scarlett, Oakley and Lincoln; Bronson Smart (Tesa) and their daughter Grace; and Christa Schackwidt ... [more]

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DENNEY, Gerald Adam – Peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at the age of 86. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Reta Denney (née Marshall). Cherished father of Lori-Lynn Smither of Mount Forest and Janine Denney-Lightfoot of Toronto. Dear grandfather of Holly Byrne and her husband Bobby, Tanya Smither, and Jake Lightfoot. Survived by his sister-in-law Terri Denney. 

Predeceased by his siblings: Doreen Rapley and her husband ... [more]

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WEBBER, Corey – Unexpectedly but peacefully and surrounded by loved ones at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in his 54^th year. Beloved son of the late Virginia & Albert Webber. Dear brother of Barbara Stortz of Waterloo, Joan Loos and her husband Paul of Conn, Bonnie Bettschen and her husband Brad of Palmerston, Sheldon Webber of Mount Forest, Deborah Southwell and her partner Dave of Mount Forest, the late Sharon Konnerth and her partner Peter ... [more]

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MacCANNELL, Kenneth “Ken” – Peacefully at Strathcona Long Term Care on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in his 89^th year. Beloved husband of Lilabelle for 67 years. Loving father of Louise (Richard) Newell, David (Rose) MacCannell, Linda (Don) Hannemann, and Wayne MacCannell (Kelly). Dear grandfather of Kourtney, Alicia (Ben), Cassandra (Doug), Tyler (April), and Kandice. Cherished great-grandfather of Riley, Kiana, Maverick, Ethan and Leni. Survived by ... [more]

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WEBSTER, Neil - The family announces with sorrow the death of Neil Webster at Royal Terrace in Palmerston on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 77 years old. Beloved husband of Jacqueline (Demers) and dear father of Brian of Thunder Bay, Cindy of Grand Valley, and Mark of Timmins. He will be sadly missed by his sister Margaret Malherbe, Jocelyne Morin and his brother Robert Webster. He will be remembered by his grandson Dallin. Neil was predeceased by his parents Joyce and John ... [more]

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CUTTING, Mary Ellen Cecilia – Peacefully passed away at her residence in Guelph on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in her 99^th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward Cutting (1971). Survived by her children: Marion, Calva (Winston), Earl, Nancy (Jim), Brian, and Wayne (Heidi). Cherished by her many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by sons Norman, Ivan and Grant. 

The family would like to extend their appreciation ... [more]

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ECCLES, Doris - Peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Royal Terrace, Palmerston in her 92^nd year. Beloved wife of the late George Eccles (2008). Loving mother of Brent Eccles and his wife Cathie of Kitchener. Dear grandmother of Shelley Durnan and her husband Craig of Kitchener, Jennifer Roth and her husband Chris of Woodstock, and Lisa Eccles and her husband Brady Callaghan of Kitchener. Great-grandmother of Katie and Josh Durnan.

Doris is survived by her sisters-in-law ... [more]

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KACIULIS, Kess – Passed away peacefully at Strathcona Long Term Care, Mount Forest on Monday, April 18, 2022 in his 89^th year. Dearest and special friend of Glenda Frazer. Beloved father of Al Kaciulis (Pamela), sadly missed by his daughter and son and their families.  Kess will be lovingly remembered by friends George and Julie Frazer, the Frazer family, extended family and many friends. Dear brother of Gediminas Kaciulis (Biruté) ... [more]

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COPAN, Harry D. – Suddenly but peacefully at his home at Pike Lake, Clifford, on Friday, April 15, 2022 in his 87^th year. Beloved husband of Norma Copan (née Plume) of 49 years. Loving father of Harry Copan Jr. (Colleen) of Vancouver, Tammy Blanche (Phil) of Vancouver, Wayne Copan (Jackie) of London, Jeannie Sweeney (Bob) of Cambridge, Jeffrey Copan (Linda) of Guelph and stepfather of Richard Wilkinson (Colleen) of Kitchener and Kevin Wilkinson ... [more]

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McLELLAN, Ruth Nora (née Weber) – Ruth was called to rest on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Strathcona Long Term Care, Mount Forest, at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Gordon McLellan (1992). Ruth was born in Minto Township to Henry and Henrietta (Rolufs) Weber. In 1946 she married Gordon and they farmed in Arthur Township all of their married life. They raised a family of six children. Cherished mother of Dorothy McNabb (Donald), Velma Manser (Barry), Debbie Hawkrigg (Scott), the ... [more]

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PLESTER, Linda (née Greaves) – Passed away peacefully at Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest on Monday, April 4, 2022 in her 72^nd year. Beloved wife of Ken for 35 years. Cherished mom of John Trapman and wife Dalia; Jennifer Stewart and husband Terry, and David Blower and wife Royal. Treasured grandma of Henry and Billy Trapman, Bailey (Garrett) and Jared Stewart (Katie), and Mari and Emma Blower. Dear sister of Doug Smyth and wife Kathy, and Sandra Sindrey and ... [more]

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McLELLAN, Ruth Elizabeth (née Reeves) – Passed away peacefully at her residence in Mount Forest on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in her 80^th year. Cherished Mom of Scott Pollard (Suz), Norm McLellan (Sandy), Karl McLellan, Anna-Marie Braunstein (Rich), and Angela Eccles (Dale). Loving Grandma of Ryan, Kristi, Josh, Luke, Matthew, Araya, Jordan, Tricia, Maryssa and Natalie. Dear great-grandmother of several great-grandchildren. Survived by siblings: Mary, Doug, Rose (David), ... [more]

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ROBERTS, Brenda Yvonne “Eve” – Eve Roberts was a force of nature. Born in Watford, England in 1934, she grew up to be a rebel, marrying young and having four children at an early age. She was not content with being just a mother, and with a partner started an entertainment agency in the UK, booking bands, comedians, and entertainers for local clubs and pubs. That is how she met – and later married – her second husband John, who, after 52 years of marriage, survives her and ... [more]

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JENSEN, Ole Nygaard – On Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Caressant Care Arthur surrounded by his loving family, in his 84th year. Beloved husband of the late Inga Jensen (2013). Cherished father of Karen Carter and her husband Dave of Mount Forest, Peter Jensen of Mount Forest, and Carl Jensen and his wife Donna of Kitchener. Loving grandfather of Jason Carter and his wife Cait of Palmerston, Thea Carter and her husband Andrew Bain of Kitchener, and ... [more]

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MANION, Kurtis Nelson – Unexpectedly on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the age of 38. Cherished husband of Meagan Manion (née Ross). Adored father of Korie, Austen, Emmett and Case. Beloved son of Sharon Manion and the late Bradley (2015) and son-in-law of Deborah Doherty-Springall (David) and Terry Ross (Debbie). Loving brother of Krystle Manion and brother-in-law of Jessica Weltz (Daryl), Sarah Dietrich, Jenna Leggett (Matthew), ... [more]

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PRICE, Christine "Chrissy" Anne - Fighting to the end, Chrissy passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Monday, February 28, 2022 in her 57th year. Beloved wife and best friend of Stewart. Loving mother of Holly Steuernol (Justin), Drew Thompson (Christine), Quinn Weatherall (Amie), and Kennedy Price. Cherished Nana of Wade, Emily, Brody, Ben, Ava and Owen. Survived by her parents Robert and Sharon Kennedy, brother Matt Kennedy (Kim) and their children Tyson and Zoey. ... [more]

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MOGENSEN, Peter – It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Peter Mogensen is announcing his death which took place on Sunday, February 27, 2022; he was in his 70^th year. He will be greatly missed by his wife Betty; daughters Alicia and Katrina; grandson Austin; great-granddaughter Gwendlyn and her mother, Dylynne. 

Peter was born in Denmark and moved to Canada with his parents, Petra and Svend (both now deceased) when he was about six years old. He became ... [more]

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KINGSLAND, Myrtle "Marty" Louise - Peacefully at the Atrium Retirement Residence, Orillia on Monday, February 21, 2022 in her 81^st year. Beloved partner of the late Francis "Frank" Cassar (2020). Loving mother of Dan Kingsland and his partner Ina Allan, and the late Wayne Kingsland (2017). Dear grandmother of Eric Kingsland, Krista Kingsland, Kathryn Kingsland, Mitchell Kingsland, and Richelle "Rikki" Kingsland. Survived by her step-children: Michelle Gronc and her husband Ritchie, ... [more]

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DENOUDEN, Elaine Ruth (née Leppington) – On Thursday, February 3, 2022 in her 80^th year, Elaine left her loving husband of 60 years for her first love, Jesus Christ. Loving mother of John E. Denouden Jr. and his wife Susan, and Ruth Clark and her husband Ken. Dear grandmother of Sabrina and great-grandmother of Cruze, Lucas and J.P. Elaine is predeceased by her granddaughter Alyda. She will be greatly missed by her extended family and friends. 

Elaine was ... [more]

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