Obituaries

RUNDLE, Eleanor “Bud” – Peacefully at Strathcona Long Term Care on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in her 90^th year. Loving mother of Debbie (late Neil) McDonald, Jeff Rundle, Brad Rundle, and Dwight (Elaine) Rundle. Survived by many grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents RB and Elva Long, and sisters Phyllis Weber and Joy Love, granddaughter Boujena. Cremation has taken place. A private interment will take place in Holstein Cemetery. Those wishing ... [more]

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SHAW, Elwyn – Passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in his 94^th year. Beloved husband of Lyla Shaw (née Noble) for 64 years.  Loving father of Steven Shaw and his late wife Darlene, Dennis Shaw, Susan Bender and her husband David.  Dear grandfather of John (Suzette), Lisa (Michael), Stephanie (Ryan), and Laura. Cherished great-grandfather of Adrian. Survived by his brother Lloyd (Donna) Shaw, ... [more]

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GARANDZA, Wayne Marshall – Unexpectedly at his residence in Harriston on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the age of 66.  Beloved husband of Donna Garandza of Harriston.  Loving father of Charity Garandza Stewart of British Columbia.  Dear brother of Rocky (Jennifer) of British Columbia.  Cremation has taken place.  Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Wayne are asked to consider the Community Pantry, Mount Forest.  Arrangements entrusted to ... [more]

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PEDERSEN, Erling – Peacefully at Strathcona Long Term Care on Thursday, September 16^th, 2021 in his 94^th year.  Beloved husband for 58 years of Gudde Pedersen.  Loving father of Glenn Pedersen and his partner Holly. Dear grandfather “FarFar” of Duncan and Cameron.  Erling will be sadly missed by his extended family and friends.  Erling immigrated to Canada from Denmark in 1957, proudly becoming a Canadian Citizen in 1988.  ... [more]

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KERR, Charles - Suddenly at home on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the age of 80. Cherished husband of Maxine for 58 wonderful years. Loving father of Christine (Gerry) Nicholson and Sharon (Byron) Perry. Proud Binya/Papa to Pearl (Gavin), Ryan (Maddy), and Grace. Survived by his ‘bestest’ sister Jacqueline and brother George. He will be missed by his extended family and friends. Predeceased by siblings Alice, Edward, Dawson, Joe and granddaughter Abby. 

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HINCKS, V. Merle B. – Peacefully at Rockwood Terrace, Durham on Saturday, August 28, 2021 in her 88^th year. Beloved wife of the late Ken Hincks (2019). Loving mother of Betty Lou Kirkpatrick and her husband Allen of Newmarket, Heather Scott and her husband Jim of Brooklin, Paul Hincks and his wife Cheryl, and Peter Hincks and his wife Shelley, all of Mount Forest. Adoring Grandmother of Kristy Canellos and her husband Tom, Allison Skillen and her husband Brent, Jamie Hincks ... [more]

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JOHNSON, Darlene Alfreda (née Mason) – Peacefully and surrounded by family at her residence on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the age of 61. Beloved wife of Mike Johnson for 39 years.  Cherished mother of Luke Johnson and his wife Natalie Orr, and Chris Johnson and his wife Tori.  Loving Nana of Landon Watson, Cullen Johnson, Cameron Johnson, and Sawyer Johnson.  Adored sister of Donna Stoner and her husband Brian, Bob Mason and his wife Janice; sister-in-law of ... [more]

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VANDERMEER, Greetje “Marg”- Peacefully on Tuesday August 24, 2021 at Louise Marshall Hospital in her 82^nd year. Loving mother Charles Toohey, Kimberly Toohey, Dorothy Toohey, Pamela Shelton, Sandra Nelson, Paul Shelton, Chris Shelton, Sherry Shelton, Michael Shelton, Jennifer Widmeyer and Crystal Shelton. Proud Oma and Great-Oma. She will be missed by her extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place. A private family celebration of life will take place at a later ... [more]

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PACEY, Cheryl – Suddenly, at University Hospital, London on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at the age of 53 years.  Beloved partner of William “Bill” Bonnell. Loving mother of Lindsay Ackroyd (Greg), Adam Campbell and Amanda Campbell (Robert Ferrier). Proud grandmother of Jamie, Colin, Anthony, Kolby, Landry and Elgin. Cheryl will be sadly missed by all her brothers and sisters.   

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McROBB, Ross Edward – Peacefully and surrounded by family at his residence on Friday, August 13th, 2021, in his 77th year. Cherished husband of Rilla McRobb (née Whetham) for 57 years.  Loving father of Danny (Annilene), Doug (Sherry), and Kevin (Amber).  Dear grandfather of Rachael (Seth) Veenstra, Rebecca McRobb (Taylor Jantzi), Emma McRobb (Nick Pronk), Jenna (Tyler) O’Gorman, Jayde McRobb, Chaise McRobb, and Brooke McRobb.  Beloved great-grandfather of Aurora, ... [more]

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TUBMAN, Terrance “Terry” - It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved and cherished Husband, Father, Papa and Great Papa. Terrance “Terry” Tubman went to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 8, 2021. Terry leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Brenda Tubman, their son, Jason, their daughter Priscilla Cochrane (Chris), their grandchildren Brandon Cochrane (Katie), Jordan Cochrane (Kristen), Parker Tubman (partner Chelsey), Tory Tubman (fiancée Nick) and great-grandson, ... [more]

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COWAN, Flora May (née McNaughton) – Passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Friday, August 6^th, 2021, at the age of 88.  Predeceased by her beloved husband, Murray W. Cowan (1995). Cherished mother of Larry Cowan and his wife Barbara, Norma Lamont and her husband Donald, and Wanda Chilton and her husband Daniel Lenehan.  Loving grandmother of Jason (Tracey) Lamont, Christy (Todd) Tangney, Joel Lamont, Aaron (Melissa) Chilton, Deanna (Ryan) ... [more]

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ARMSTRONG, Robert “Bob” – Peacefully on Sunday, July 25^th, 2021 at the age of 72. Cherished husband of Daphne Rappard. Loving father of Todd Armstrong (Victoria MacAskill) and Kevin Armstrong. Dear grandfather of Lars and Sutter. Survived by his brother Bill (Eleanor) Armstrong, sisters-in-law Marion (Tjebbe) Jaeger and Renée Nunan-Rappard. Bob will be missed by his extended family, including his nephews, nieces, and Amanda Zmija. Predeceased by his brother John ... [more]

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SMALL, Pearl Adelaide “Bessie” – On Thursday, July 15, 2021 she slipped away to be with Dad. Pearl Adelaide Smellie was born May 26, 1926 in Biggar, Saskatchewan. Her mother Katherine passed away three days later and on her deathbed she wished for baby Pearl to be called Bessie – and she was known as Bessie ever since. As a baby she left her father, brother and three sisters to be raised in Ontario by her aunt and uncle, Agnes and David McWaters along with their nine ... [more]

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SEMCHYSHYN, Irene (née Paloschuk) – Peacefully at Louise Marshall Hospital on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the age of 87. Loved mother of Terry (Lorne) Ellison of Mount Forest, Denise (Ray) Kanthak of Prince Edward Island, and Michael Semchyshyn of Toronto. ‘Bopcha’ (Grandmother) will be missed by her nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She is survived by her sisters Jeannette, Annette, and Helen.  Irene will be missed ... [more]

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LEHMAN, James “Jim” - Suddenly at his residence in Mount Forest on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the age of 67. Dear brother of Tom Lehman. Uncle of Kyle (Amy), Aaron (Brandy) and Ben (Johanna). Great-uncle of Jacob, Logan and Liam. Jim will be also missed by his cousins and extended family. Predeceased by his parents Harold (2000) and Kathleen (2019) Lehman and his brother Ken Lehman (2010). Jim was a funeral director and spent most of his career with T. Harry ... [more]

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McFARLANE, John "Terry" - Peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest in his 77^th year.  Beloved husband of the late Elma McFarlane (2015) and Joan McFarlane (1992).  Loving father of Tom McFarlane of Cambridge, Becky McFarlane of Toronto, and Ben McFarlane of Hamilton.  Loving Grandpa of Brendan, Dana, Levia, June and Odetta.  Dear brother of Tom McFarlane and his wife Diane of Palmerston. He will be sadly missed ... [more]

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READING, Marjorie Evelyn – Went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 20^th, 2021 at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest.  Marjorie was born on December 2, 1928, in Toronto. She is the loving mother of Judy Buchan (John), Trish Grenier (Henri), Linda Court (James), Robert Reading, Donna Chambers (Brian), Ruth-Anne Gardiner (Rob), Janet Huys (Gord), Ronald Reading (Rosy) and Lou-Anne Hemmings (Chris). Proud and cherished Nana of Andrew ... [more]

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McKENNA, Gordon Lewis “Lew” – Of Wasaga Beach, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 15^th, 2021 at Collingwood General & Marine Hospital in his 82^nd year.  Loving brother of Bruce (Pauline) McKenna, Phyllis (late Larry) Hilliard, and Jack McKenna.  Uncle Lew will be dearly missed by his many nieces and nephews.  A private graveside service will be held at St. John’s Cemetery, Orangeville.  Those wishing to make a donation in ... [more]

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MacEACHERN, Lois - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Lois MacEachern passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends. Lois was born on November 13, 1942, to the late Mildred and Bruce Ritchie and was a lifelong resident of the Mount Forest area. In 1960 she married Colin MacEachern (2003) and together they proudly raised five children: Dan (Dianne), Dean ... [more]

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FERRIER, Gregory “Greg” – Peacefully at St. Mary’s General Hospital, Kitchener on Saturday, May 29th, 2021 in his 48th year.  Loving father of Jennifer Burrows (Josh) and Kevin Ferrier (Melissa Ross).  He will be sadly missed by his four grandchildren.  Greg is survived by his parents George and Maureen Ferrier and by his brother Geoff Ferrier.  Greg is predeceased by his brother Gary Ferrier. Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the England Funeral ... [more]

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BECKNER, Rick – Unexpectedly at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 in his 71st year.  Cherished partner of Linda.  Dear stepfather of Dale Rouw (Mary Lou), Charles Rouw and their families.  Loving brother of Stan Beckner (late Joan), Conrad Beckner (Michelle), and Catherine Gallant (Ray).  Beloved Uncle to many.  Rick was a good man, who loved to reminisce about the good old days.  He is leaving many dear friends behind. ... [more]

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