BOOK FIVE

Obituaries collected by the late Mrs. Isabel DRYNAN

Prepared & set up by: Keith Thompson

BEAUBIEN - Suddenly in hospital, Perth, Ontario on Friday, February 26, 1999. John Joseph (Jack), at age 71. Husband of Noreen Scissons, Renfrew. Dear father of Richard (Brenda), John (Wanda), Peter (Diane), Roxanne (Mrs. Richard Kidd), Sharon (Mr. Bill Houston), Jennifer (Mrs. Wil Barr) and Angela. Dear brother of Murray (Florence), Margaret (Tom) Grafton, Theresa (Carl) DeCaire, Monica (Stuart) Parkinson, Sadie (Moffat) Anderson and Beatrice (Douglas) Norton. Also survived by 8 grandchildren Matthew, Zachari Beaubien, Livingstone, Melissa, Grant Kidd, Rowan Houston, Richard and Rebecca Barr. Predeceased by 1 sister Rosemary. Friends called at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Monday. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Tuesday. Rev. Fr. Bill Penney officiated. Cremation, Ottawa, Ontario. Spring interment of ashes at St. Mary's Cemetery, Almonte.

FORD, James Lester - Suddenly at home on Sunday, March 7th, 1999. James L Ford of Almonte, Ontario, in his 53rd year. Beloved husband of J. Wendy Leishman, Dear son of Florence and the late Raymond Ford. Loving father of Toby and his wife Pamela and Jeremy all of Almonte. Survived by his sisters Ruth Brillant (Bill), Betty Anderson (Don), Margaret Boal (Bill), Judy Blackwell (Glen), Donna Matte (Ernie) and brothers Raymond (Barb) and Ronald (Susan). Dear son-in­law of Charlotte and Britt Thurston. Brother-in-law of John Leishman (Carol-Ann) and Bob Leishman. Jim will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Tuesday. A complete Service including committal was held in the Chapel on Wednesday. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiated. Cremation to follow.

LOTAN - Suddenly in hospital after a courageous battle on Friday, April 16, 1999, at age 58. Gordon W. Lotan. Beloved hus­band of Susan McLean. Loving father of Barbara, Perth and Jennifer of Calgary. Dear son of Abby and Jennie Lotan. Dear brother of Marilyn (Ivan) White, Shirley (Jerry) Kerr­Wilson, Glenda (David) Meakin, Dean (Mei Lan) and Richard (Patricia). Predeceased by his mother Evelyn Lyttle and by a nephew Michael White. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Monday and Tuesday. Then to rest in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Almonte on Wednesday at 1 pm, until time of Service at 2 pm. Rev. Robert Davis officiating. Spring interment St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Almonte. In memory of Gord, memorial donations made to the Heart Institute, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Almonte General Hospital would be appreciated by the Lotan family.

KING, John Albert Clarence (Jack) – Peacefully at Almonte Country Haven on Wednesday, August 11, 1999. Jack King of Tatlock, age 90 years. Beloved son of the late Thomas King and his wife the late Katherine Hanson. Predeceased by 4 sisters: Mrs. Annie McVey, Mrs. Margaret Storie; Mrs. Christina Raycroft and Mrs. Olive LeClair and by 3 brothers, William, Lawrence and Stuart. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Thursday. Service was held in the Chapel on Friday. Rev. Eileen Hepplewhite officiated. Interment Clayton United Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Almonte General Hospital or to Almonte Country Haven.

METCALFE, Ethel Catherine - In hospital at Almonte on Sunday, May 2, 1999. Ethel C. Rodger of Almonte, age 80 years. Beloved wife of the late Henry R. (Harry) Metcalfe. Dearly loved mother of Bob (Liz) of Munster, Rae (Mrs. Victor Fortington) of Almonte, Cindy (Mrs. Joe Edmonds) of Clayton and Kay (Mrs. Jim, McGregor) of Stittsville. Loved grandma of Andy Fortington, Jeff (Tammy) Metcalfe, Terry (Joanne) Metcalfe, Amanda Metcalfe, David McGregor, Alice McGregor, Kevin and Carole McGregor. Great-grandma of Jessica and James Metcalfe. Special grandma of Jason Watt, Kevin Botham and Rob Dodge. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Tuesday. Service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 2pm. Rev. Lyle Sams officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. Donations may be made to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation.

DESLAURIERS - Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Tuesday, April 6th, 1999. Real Joseph Deslauriers. At Age 77. Beloved husband of the late Theresa Reid. Dear friend of Rachel Scnechal. Dear brother of Remi (Meresa) Deslauriers, Buckingham, Quebec, Fleurette (Mrs. Rudoff David), La Salette, Quebec and Fleurange (Mrs. William Larocque), Quebec. Friends called at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Thursday. Then to Holy Name of Mary Church for Mass of Christian Burial on Friday. Spring interment Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Ontario. Donations made to the Heart. & Stroke Foundation or Holy Name of Mary Memorial Fund appreciated.

MCCARTNEY, David William - Peacefully at home, surrounded, by his family on Sunday, June 13, 1999. Dave McCartney of Pakenham, age 64 years. Dearly loved husband of Shirley Smith. Beloved father of Bill (Sue) of, Clayton, Bruce (Anne) and Bev, both of Cedar Hill, Shelly (Todd) of Oxford Station, Sheila, (Buck) of Pakenham, Mike and Miranda at home. Predeceased! by his daughter, Bonnie. Brother of Mary (Mrs. Harvey Smithson) of Pakenham and Edith (Mrs. Grant Foley) of' Lansdowne. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Monday. Service was held in the Chapel on Tuesday. Sam Kozack officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Dave may be made to The Canadian Cancer Society.

DONALDSON – William Samuel Gordon. At Almonte Ont. On Saturday, July 3, 1999. Gordon Donaldson of Cedar Hill in his 93^rd year. In the loving and competent care of Almonte Country Haven staff, son of the late Wesley Donaldson and the late Ella Johnston Donaldson, husband of the late Margaret I. Cochran, survived by his children, David, Bill, Elaine Boulay, Shirley Reid and Jean Lie, seventeen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, predeceased by his sisters; Ethel Bourk and Mina Rorwick. No visiting by request. Private family graveside Service. Union Cemetery, Pakenham. Donations to Almonte Country Haven or Zion United Church. C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel, Almonte.

MANCHESTER, Dianne - Suddenly at Perth on Tuesday April 20,1999, Dianne E. Himmelman, age 39. Beloved wife of Lyle Manchester. Loved mother of Jennie (Kevin) Hogan of Smiths Falls, Josh Kelford at home, Laci Manchester at home, Rick Kelford of Smiths Falls and Devon Manchester at home. Loved daughter, of Vernon and the late Iris Himmelman of R.R.#1 Perth. Cherished sister of Carolyn (Kemmis) Taylor of Oshawa, Amy (Carl Pilon) Himmelman of Jasper, Jane (Bob) Taylor of R.R. #3 Perth and Susy (Brent) Taylor of Oshawa. Granddaughter of Wallace Himmelman of R.R. #2 Portland. Daughter-in-law of Lorna Manchester of R.R. #5 Smiths Falls. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral service will be held in the Free Methodist Church, Smiths Falls on Saturday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. In remembrance, donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated.

HIND, Wallace H. - In hospital, Perth, on Monday, May 3, 1999. Wallace Hardie Hind in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Evelyn M. Drynan. Loved father of Chris of Vancouver and Eric of Ottawa. Dear Poppa of Louise (John) Stacey of Smiths Falls, Cathy Young of Kanata, Rob (Deb) Gihuly of Saskatoon and Elizabeth Maloney (Danny) of Smiths Falls. Grand­father of Tammy and Victoria Stacey, Robbie McFarlane, Stephanie and Megan Maloney. Great-grandfather of Daisy Maloney and Ryan McFarlane. Friends may pay their respects at the BIair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, May 7th at 11 a.m. In remembrance donations to the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital Palliative Care Programme would be appreciated.

HUGHES, Lillian Jordan - Peacefully with her family by her side in Broadview Nursing Centre, Smiths Falls on Wednesday, May 26, 1999. Lillian J. Majaury of Smiths Falls, age 74 years. Beloved wife of the late William Hughes. Dearly loved mother of Linda Eastman of Carleton Place, Tom (Claire), Rodney (Joanne), Dwayne (Wendy) and Gwynne all of Ottawa, Doug and Gwen of Smiths Falls and Shonna of Aylmer, Quebec. Predeceased by her daughter Amanda and her son Brynn. Dear sister of Mrs. Alma Mann of Pakenham. Predeceased by 2 brothers James and Ervin and by one sister Ella Huntington­Ladouceur. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 1 great­granddaughter. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Friday. Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. Rob Davis officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Lillian may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Arthritis Society.

DUNLOP, Gordon Ross - Peacefully in his sleep at Almonte Country Haven on Wednesday, June 2,1999. Gordon R. Dunlop of Almonte, in his 83^rd year. Beloved son of the late William G. Dunlop and his wife the late Annie McKay. Dear brother of Nelson of Kamloops, B.C., Norman of Union Hall, Mrs. Alice McIntosh of Clayton, Mrs. Mary McClymont of Almonte, Fred of Ottawa and Mrs. Edna Drummond of Carleton Place. Predeceased by 1 sister, Mrs. Effie Robertson and 2 brothers, Melville and William. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Thursday. Service was held in the Chapel on Friday. Interment Guthrie United Cemetery, Clayton. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Gordon may be made to Almonte Country Haven or the Canadian Cancer Society.

NONTELL, Gordon Lloyd (Retired OPP Officer) - Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Monday, May 31, 1999. Gordon L. Nontell of Almonte, age 69 years. Companion and best friend of Elna Puckett. Beloved father of Gerald (Rhonda) of Kingston, Wayne (Debora) of Ashton, Steven (Monica) of Battersea, Brent (Vicki) of Tbomasburg and Kevin (Inga) of Elgin. Brother of Orval of Saskatoon. Also survived by 8 grandchildren: Richelle, Shayne, Brianna, Murphy, Casey, Montanna, Kayla and Emily. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Wednesday. Service was held in the Chapel on Thursday. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Gordie, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

DONALDSON, Margaret Isobel - At Almonte, Ontario on Monday, June 14, 1999. Margaret I. Cochran, in her 82nd year. In the loving and competent care of Almonte Country Haven. Daughter of the late Alex Cochran and the late Kate Forsythe Cochran. Survived by her husband, Gordon and her children, David, Bill, Elaine Boulay, Shirley Reid and Jean Lie; seventeen grandchildren; and thirteen great­grandchildren; sisters, Amy Milne and Helen Duncan. Predeceased by her sisters, Jean Stewart, Mary MacKenzie and brother, Russell Cochran. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Wednesday, from 11 am, until Funeral Service held in the Chapel at l pm. Interment Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham. Donations may be made to Almonte Country Haven or the Alzheimer Society. "Don't Forget Those Who Can't Remember"

HALPENNY, Ann Elizabeth - Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Friday, July 9, 1999. Ann Halpenny of Almonte, age 89 years. Beloved daughter of the late Newton Halpenny and his wife the late Ida Nolan. Predeceased by 3 brothers Edwin, Wilfred and Albert. Survived by her sister-in-law Laura Halpenny and her niece Mary Ellen Code and nephew Bill Halpenny. Honouring Ann's request there will be no visiting at the funeral home. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service and interment of cremated remains in St. George’s Anglican Cemetery, Clayton on Friday, July 23^rd at 1:30 pm. Rev. David Andrew officiating. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Ann may be made to the Almonte General Hospital. Funeral arrangements entrusted to C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel, Almonte, Ontario. 256-3313.

VIRGIN, Alexander Caldwell (Sandy) – In hospital, Almonte, Ont., on Saturday, Nov 2, 1974, Alexander Caldwell (Sandy) Virgin, in his 79^th year; beloved husband of Jennie May Rintoul; dear father of Jeanette (Mrs. William Stewart), Almonte; Nathan, Clayton; Edith (Mrs. Frank Hamilton), Almonte; dear brother of Kate (Mrs. Albert McDougall), Lanark; Addie (Mrs. Walter Smith), Calabogie; Thomas, Espanola; survived by 11 grand-children and three great-grandchildren.

TATE - Peacefully at Almonte Country Haven, Almonte, Ontario on Tuesday, August 3rd, 1999. Clara Evelyn Caldwell at age 84. Beloved wife of the late Charles Hill Tate. Dear mother of Penelope (Mrs. Randall Levi), Kingston; Paul (Sue) Tate, Car­leton Place and Brian (Bonnie) Tate, Kanata. Dear sister of Earl (Marjorie) Caldwell, Almonte; Grace (Ken) Bowes, Middleville and Karene (Don) Maxwell, Stittsville. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, Michael and Peter Levi, Andrew (Angela) and Adam Tate and Anne, Emily and Ryan Tate. Predeceased by one daughter Patricia Eleanor and by one brother Garth Caldwell and by one sister Margaret (Mrs. Albert Gate). Friends called at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Wednesday. Funeral service was in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery. Donations made to the Almonte General Hospital or Almonte Country Haven would be appreciated by the Tate family.

MORTON, Lawrence - Peacefully in hospital at Almonte, Ontario on Friday, July 30, 1999. Longtime Member of Branch #240 Royal Canadian Legion. Laurie Morton in his 84th year. Loving husband for 56 years of Doris Blakeley. Dear father of Donald (Tina) and Larry (Debbie). Beloved grandfather of Adam, Donald and Andrew. Survived by his sisters Ethel Mallon (Ed), Marion Watchorn and his brothers Stanley (late Marge), Reg (Muriel) and his sister-in-law Jessie. Predeceased by his sister Lillian Dick and his brother Arthur. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Sunday. Funeral service was held, in the chapel on Monday. Rev. Robert Davis officiated. Private interment. If desired, donations in memory of Laurie may be made to Almonte General Hospital.

O'KEEFE - Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Wednesday, August 2Sth, 1999. Mary Grace Mantil, at age 77. Beloved wife of the late William Angus O'Keefe. Dear mother of Gary (Connie), O'Keefe, R.R.#2, Carp and Anne (Mrs. Brian McGregor), Almonte. Dear sister of Mary (Mrs. Angus Carroll), Bobby Mantil, Margaret Mantil, Betty (Mrs. Gerald Carroll) all of Carp and William Mantil, Long Beach, California. Loving grandmother to Trisha (Kevin) Smith, Kanata and Sean O’Keefe, Carp. Predeceased by one son Glennie and by two brothers John and Raymond Mantil. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Friday. Then to Holy Name of Mary Church, Almonte on Saturday for Mass of Christian Burial. Interment St. Michael’s Cemetery, Corkery. Donations made to St. Mary’s Memorial Fund or the Almonte General Hospital would be appreciated by the O’Keefe family.

DRYNAN James Edgar – At Smiths Falls on Thursday, October 21, 1999. Ed Drynan age 97 years. Beloved husband of the late Margery Drummond. Loving father of Ross and his wife Joanne of Stoney Creek and Rob and his wife Sharon of Smiths Falls. Cherished grandfather of Terra and Becky, Las Vegas and Leslie, Bobby and Matthew of Smiths Falls. Dear brother of Annie Moore, Ellen Stewart and Jessie Rathwell and predeceased by brothers; Bill, Stanley, Dean, George and Clifford. Friends may call at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, October 23^rd at  2 p.m. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery. In memoriam donations to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind would be appreciated.

Posted: 10 June, 2005.