Obituaries collected by the late Mrs. Isabel DRYNAN
Prepared & set up by: Keith Thompson
Gordon
Harold Drynan died in the Almonte General Hospital May 13. He was 80. Mr. Drynan
was a son of the late J.R. Drynan and his wife Ellen Cochrane. Born in Sinclair,
Manitoba, he moved back to Clayton at a very young age where he grew up and
attended Clayton school. On June 30, 1937, he married Isabel Gertrude Stanley.
He is also survived by children Elizabeth (James) Gleeson, Marian (Keith)
Thompson, Keith (Joy), Leonard (Edith), Brian (Janet), Robert (Gypsy), Dorothy
(Maurice) Killeen, Carl, Linda (Tom) Lee, and Shirley (Denny) Neron. He had 29
grandchildren and 32 grandchildren. Mr.
Drynan was predeceased by his brother Orville. The funeral was held at the Kerry
Funeral Home Chapel in Almonte Thursday, May 16 with Rev. Ted Colwell
officiating. Interment was at the United Cemetery in Clayton. Many beautiful
floral tributes and donations to the Almonte Hospital and the Canadian Cancer
Society were greatly appreciate by the family. The pallbearers were six
grandsons: Wayne Thompson, Christopher Gleeson, John Drynan, Dwayne Killeen and
Randy Drynan. The flower bearers were also six grandchildren: Derrick Killeen,
David Thompson, Gordon, Michael, Robbie and Carl Drynan.
GOMME,
Hon. George Ellis (Former MPP, Lanark County; Former Minister of Highways;
Former Mayor, Town of Almonte) - Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Sunday,
March 3, 1996. George Ellis Gomme of Almonte. In His 85th year. Dearly loved
husband of the late Rose Edith Watchorn. Beloved father of William (Gail) of
Almonte and Jennifer (Mrs. Earl Davis) of Jasper. Loved grandfather of Sheila
(Mrs. David Clarke), Terry, Shelley and Steven Gomme; Angela and Adam Davis.
Dearly loved great-grandfather of Tyler and Tracey Clarke. Friends called at the
C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Then to St.
Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte for Service on Thursday. Rev. Rob Davis
officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
MUNRO - Suddenly in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Monday, March 4th, 1996.
Arthur Munro (of Clayton). In His 84th Year. Dear son of the late Robert D.
Munro and the late Margaret Yuill. Dear
brother of Margaret (Mrs. George Affleck), Clayton. Dear uncle of Faye (Mrs.
Ossie Moulton), Middleville; Gail (Mrs. Oliver Toop), Almonte; Wayne (Lorna)
Affleck, Arnprior and Brian Affieck, Clayton and great-uncle of Cardiff and
Stephen Moulton; Brent and Kevin Toop; Chrystal
and Darryl Affleck. Predeceased by one sister Adelaide (Mrs. Matt Somerville)
Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral
Service was in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev. Ross Moulton officiated. Interment
Clayton United Cemetery, Clayton in the Spring.
WADDELL, Sara Ansley – In hospital at Almonte on Thursday, June 27, 1996. Sara
Ansley McKee of Almonte, born County Down, Ireland. Age 87 years. Dearly loved
wife of John J. Waddell. Beloved mother of Jamie of Brantford. Predeceased by
her son Tim. Loved grandma of Kory of Gillies Landing. Predeceased by her
grandson Tyler, Also survived by one sister Martha of Belfast, Ireland.
Predeceased by 4 brother, Thomas, Joseph, David and Isaac, late of Ramsay and
three sisters, Agnes, Margaret and Hester. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble
Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel on
Saturday. Rev. Ken McBurney officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.
MUNRO,
Margaret Edna (Maggie) - Peacefully in Fairview Manor, Almonte on Saturday,
March 30,1996. Margaret E. Foster of Almonte. In Her 90th Year. Beloved wife of
the late Gilbert G. Munro. Dearly loved mother of Beatrice (Mrs. Art Desarmia),
Mervyn, Bert, Helen (Mrs. Glen James), Jack, Jean (Mrs. Murray Smith) and Doug
all of Almonte, Vera (Mrs. Bill Church) of Fredericton, N.B., and Gary of
Winchester. Also survived by 1 sister Rebecca, 28 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 3 daughters Mrs. Flossie Houston, Mrs.
Muriel Stuart and Mrs. Shirley Drynan and 2 sons Alex and James, also by 4
brothers Ernest, Roy, Irvine and Thomas and 2 sisters Flossie and Jessie.
Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte.
Service was held in the Chapel on Monday. Rev. Ted Colwell officiated. Interment
Clayton United Cemetery.
PIERCE,
Annie Isabella - Peacefully in hospital with her family at her side on Thursday
June 27,. 1996. Annie I. MacDougall of Almonte. Age 88 Years. Wife of the late
Thomas Pierce. Dearly loved mother of Lyle of Pakenham, Clifford of Almonte,
Mrs. Elva Stewart of Ottawa, Glenn and Mrs. Gail Arthur, both of Carleton Place.
Predeceased by her son Donald. Dear sister of Clifford, Willard, Mabel, Myrtle,
Muriel, Helen, Doreen and Audrey. Predeceased by 2 sisters, Blanche and Lena.
Also survived by 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 2
great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 3 grandchildren. At Annie’s request
there was no visiting at the Funeral Home. A private family Service was held in
the Chapel of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Hone, 127 Church Street, Almonte on
Saturday, June 29, 1996. followed by cremation.
BOURK
- In hospital, Arnprior, Ontario on Friday, February 23rd, 1996. Marion May Miller (of Pakenham). In Her 76th Year.
Beloved wife of Thomas Walter Bourk. Dear mother of Beverley (Mrs. Arthur
Higginson), Kinburn and Brian (Margaret) Bourk, Pakenham. Also survived by 2
brothers Lloyd, Alliston, Ontario and Graham, Carp, Ontario and by 2 sisters
Evelyn (Mrs. Melvin Baird), Carp and Wilma (Mrs. Rev. Robert Lindsay), Toronto.
Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Lindsay and Delanie. Predeceased by 1 brother
Russell and 1 granddaughter Judi Lynne. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral
Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral service was in the Chapel on Monday.
Rev. Dan Howard officiated. Interment St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham,
Ontario in the Spring.
POOLE, Marjorie - Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on
Saturday, March 2, 1996. Marj. Wilson of Almonte. Age 90 Years. Dearly loved
wife of the late William H. Poole. Beloved mother of Mary (Mrs. Russell Turner)
of Almonte; Harry (Mary) and Jack (Mary) both of Nepean. Predeceased by her son,
Edward and grandson, Stirling as well as 4 sisters, Mrs. Mary Dolan, Mrs.
Charlotte Wilson, Mrs. Frances Delahunt and Mrs. Ethel Greene and 2 brothers,
Reginald and Frank Wilson. Also survived by 4 granddaughters, Brenda, Christine,
Lana and Catherine. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church
Street, Almonte. Then to St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte on Tuesday for
Service. Rev. Rob Davis officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.
KENNEDY - Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Sunday, March 10th, 1996.
Carmel Anne Larocque. In Her 77th Year. Beloved wife of John S. Kennedy,
Corkery. Loving mother of Suzanne and her husband Jack Charlebois, Almonte; Dan
and his wife Maureen Kennedy, Corkery and Catherine and her husband Glen
Killeen, Corkery. Loving and treasured grandmother of Kelly and John Charlebois;
Christine, Alison and Elizabeth Kennedy and Marty and Jeffery Killeen. Dear
sister of Florie (Mrs. George Hourigan); Alma (Mrs. Joe Coady) both of Almonte.
Predeceased by 3 brothers Willy, Dan and George Larocque. Friends called at the
Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street Almonte. Then to St. Michael’s Church,
Corkery on Wednesday for Mass of the Christian Burial. Interment St. Michael’s
Cemetery, Corkery.
BINGHAM – Elsie Victoria. Peacefully at Riverview Manor Nursing Home,
Peterborough, Ontario on Aug 26, 1996 in her 99th year. Elsie
Victoria Carnahan, wife of the late William Oswald Bingham (1954), mother of
Helen Davis (Robert) of Peterborough and Doris Currie of Sudbury, predeceased by
son Keith (1988) and son-in-law Stuart Currie (1996), survived by 11
grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and
sister-in-law Vera Carnahan of Drumheller, Alberta, dear friend of Sadie
Anderson. Service was held in the chapel of the Comstock Funeral Home, 356
Rubidge Street, Peterborough. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario on
Friday August 30, 1996 with Reverend E.S. Colwell of Almonte officiating.
MCDONALD/COCHRAN,
Mertie Etta - Peacefully in the place she was so proud of, Fairview Manor,
Almonte on Saturday, February 3, 1996 Mertie Hudson of Almonte. Age 91 Years.
Beloved wife of Jim McDonald and by first marriage of the late Milton Cochran.
Dearly loved mother of Jim (Mary) and Claude (Marlene), Mother-in-law of
Margaret. Predeceased by her son John and 3 brothers, Alfred, Stewart and
Claude. Survived by 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Step-mother of Jimmy
MacDonald and Mrs. Sheila Klinkhammer. Special mother to Brian and the late Pam
Middleton. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street,
Almonte. Then to rest in the Almonte Presbyterian Church for Service on Tuesday.
Rev. Grant Wilson officiated. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery.
JULIAN, Eric Donald – Suddenly in hospital at Almonte
on Friday, February 2, 1996. Eric Julian of Almonte. In His 69th
Year. Dearly loved husband of Rita Horton. Beloved father of Cindy (Mrs. Keith
McIntosh) all of Almonte. Son-in-law of Mrs.
Marguerite Horton of Almonte.
Predeceased by his parents Walter and Jessie (Miller) Julian, 2 sisters, Edna
McKinnon and Mary Poynter and 6 brothers, George, Albert, Archie, Harold, Bert
and Lloyd. Survived by 1 sister, Betty and 4 grandchildren, Erin, Matthew,
Daniel and Melissa and his sisters-in-law, Willo Julian and
Gladys Ringer. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church
Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel on Tuesday. Spring interment.
EARLY
- Peacefully in hospital, Arnprior, Ontario on Thursday, July 18th, 1996. Olive
May Cavanagh of Pakenham. In Her 7th Year. Beloved wife of John James Early.
Dear mother of Diane (Mrs. Dale Pierce), Port Elgin and Brenda (Mrs. George
Normand), Blakeney. Dear sister of Keith (Eva) Cavanagh, Smiths Falls and Cora
(Mrs. Ed Smith), London. Loving grandmother of Doug, Dawn, Stacey, Brent and
great-grandmother of Meg. Predeceased by 2 brothers Murray and Howard and 1
sister Edith. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street,
Almonte. Funeral service was in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. Heather Kinkaid
officiated. Interment Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham.
BARR – Peacefully at Fairview Manor, Almonte,
Ontario on Sunday, July 21st, 1996. Mabel Kirk Lowe of Almonte. In
Her 86th Year. Beloved wife of the late William John (Bill) Barr.
Dear sister of Arthur (Elsie) Lowe, Cedar Hill; Russell (Millie) Lowe, Almonte;
Amelia (Amy (Mrs. Harvey Wagner), Smiths Falls and Margaret (Peggy) Steen,
Almonte. Dear sister-in-law of Isabel Lowe. Also survived by several nieces and
nephews. Predeceased by 1 brother Herb. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral
Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. A private family Funeral service was held in
the Chapel on Tuesday. Rev. Ken Robinson officiated. Interment Auld Kirk
Cemetery, Almonte.
SAMPSON, Laura Jane - Peacefully at Fairview Manor, Almonte on Tuesday,
January 30, 1996. Laura J. Croswell formerly of Pakenham. In Her 97th Year.
Beloved wife of the late John Allan Sampson. Dearly loved mother of Nellie (Mrs.
Charles Elmer) of Moose Jaw, Sask., Gordon of Warburg, Alberta, Lillian (Mrs.
Elmer Rath) of White Lake and Mrs.
Ellen Pierce of Pakenham. Predeceased by her son Allister. Sister of Effie
Croswell of Lamont, Alberta. Also survived by 18 grandchildren, 32 greatgrandchildren
and 8 greatgreat-grandchildren. Friends in called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral
Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel on Thursday.
Rev. Ted Colwell officiated. Interment Union Cemetery, Pakenham.
ROBINSON
- Peacefully at the Almonte Country Haven, Almonte, Ontario on Sunday, September
15, 1996. Stephen Amos Robinson. In His 92nd Year. Beloved husband
for 71 years of the late Rose Violet Stewart. Dear mother of Jennie Munro
(Edward) of Almonte; Vera Black (Albert) of Stittsville; Willis (Iris) of R.R.1,
Pakenham and Bryson ( Beryl) of R.R.1, Arnprior. Loving grandfather of 9
grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Survived
by his sister Mrs. Edith Gower of Ottawa, Predeceased by 4 brothers and 1
sister. Rested at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Avenue, Carleton
Place. Service was held in the Chapel on Tuesday. Rev. John Bushby officiated.
Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
COMMAND - Peacefully in hospital at Carleton Place, Ontario
on Wednesday, October 2nd, 1996. Elizabeth Mary Cameron. Age 86 Years. Beloved
wife of the late Thomas Command. Loving mother of Lloyd (Carole) of Delta, B.C.;
Eleanor Wright (Don) and Lorna McRae (Chuck) both of Appleton; Helen Easson
(Jim) of Pickering and Tony (Valerie) of Carleton Place. Proud grandmother of 5
grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of William Cameron (Mabel)
of Carleton Place; Lila Elliott (Gordon) of Deep River and the late R. B.
Cameron. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Rested at the Alan R. Barker
Funeral Home, McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place. Service was in the Chapel on
Friday. Rev. Blake Eady officiated. Interment Clayton United Cemetery, Clayton,
Ontario.
SPINKS, John Edward – In hospital at Almonte on
Sunday, October 13, 1996, one month of the day following the passing of his
beloved wife Iva Walford. John E. Spinks of Almonte. Age 69 years. Dearly loved
son of Annie Spinks (Napier) and the late Merville Spinks. Loved dad of John Jr.
(Debbie) and Jane (Phil). Step-father of George (Sharon) Bill, Chris (Diane),
Donnie (Linda), Chuck (Lisa), Steve (Sharon) and Charlene (Mrs. Dave Laforce,
Brother of Mrs. Mary Dugdale, Tom, Mrs. Eva Smith, Mrs. Gwen Duff, Mrs. Ethel
Reid, Mrs. Marilyn Kirkby, and Mrs. Gloria Giles. Predeceased by his brother
Alden. Also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends
called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was
held in the Chapel on Wednesday. Rev. Ted Colwell officiated. Interment White
Lake Cemetery.
SPINKS, Iva Clare - In hospital at Almonte on Friday,
September 13, 1996. Iva Clare Walford, of Almonte. Age 69 Years. Beloved wife of
John E. Spinks and the late George (Shorty) Walters. Dearly loved mother of
George, Bill, Chris, (Dianne), Donnie (Linda), Chuck (Lisa), Steve (Sharon),
Charlene (Mrs. Dave Laforce), John (Debbie) and Jane. Sister of Mrs. Irene
Gilbeau and Mrs. Mary McGee, Donald and Arthur. Predeceased by 1 sister and 7
brothers. Also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte.
Service was held in the Chapel on Monday. Rev. Ted Colwell officiated. Interment
White Lake Cemetery, White Lake, Ontario.
KENNEDY,
Suddenly in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Tuesday, July 30th, 1996. John Stanton
Kennedy. In His 78th Year. Beloved husband of the late Carmel Anne
Larocque. Loving father of Suzanne and her husband Jack Charlebois, Almonte; Dan
and his wife Maureen Kennedy, Corkery and Catherine and her husband Glen
Killeen, Corkery. Loving and treasured grandfather of Kelly (Mrs. Neil McCabe)
and John Charlebois; Christine, Alison and Elizabeth Kennedy and Marty and
Jeffery Killeen. Dear brother of Margaret (Mrs. Alphonse Meehan), Almonte.
Predeceased by one brother Burrows Kennedy. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral
Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Then to St. Michael's Church, Corkery on
Thursday for Mass of Christian Burial. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery,
Corkery.
JOHNSON
- Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Wednesday, October 2nd, 1996.
Ethel Patterson. In Her 93rd Year. Beloved wife of the late John Delmer Johnson.
Dear mother of Donald P. Johnson and his wife Lorna, Smiths Falls. Predeceased
by infant daughter Eleanor and by 3 sisters Laura, Mildred, Maude and 6 brothers
William, Joseph, Edgar, Ross, James and twin brother Borden. Also survived by 8
grandchildren, Kim, Cynthia, Angela, Nancy, Peter, Alice, Miriam, Marlene and by
11 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin
Street, Almonte. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. Ted Colwell
officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
BELL – In hospital at Almonte, Ontario on Thursday, October 10th, 1996. John Mackintosh Bell. Age 82 Years. Beloved husband of Halcyone Powis. Son of the late James and Vera Mackintosh Bell. Survived by his daughter Patricia Leeck and grandchildren, John, Deborah (Mike), Wendy, Kevin and 5 great-grandchildren. Friends were invited to join the family for a Funeral Service held in the Chapel of the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Saturday. Rev. Mervyn Dunn officiated. Private family interment, Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
Posted: 17 May, 2005