BOOK FIVE
Obituaries collected by the late Mrs. Isabel DRYNAN
Prepared & set up by: Keith Thompson
ROLLINS
- peacefully at Prescott, Ontario on Thursday, April 10th, 1997. Mary Park
Binnie. In Her 102nd Year. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Albert Rollins of
Almonte. Dear mother of Kathleen (the late William) Powell, St. Catharines;
Dorothy (Kenneth) McGregor, Almonte; Edna (Russell) McIntosh, Almonte; Ethel
(Alfred) Powell, Brantford; Marion (Glen) Hyndman, Brantford; Nelson, Ancaster;
Robert (Pearl), Brantford; Ruth Rollins Almonte; Lois (Harley) Johnson, St.
Catharines, Irene (Ronald) Seely, Brockville. Survived by 1 sister-in-law
Dorothy Binnie. Also survived by 31 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 5
great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 1 daughter Vena (the late Robert)
Young, by 2 sisters Annie (Arthur) Coates; Catherine (Ernest) Child; by 1
brother Robert Binnie and by 1 grandson. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral
Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral Service and Committal was in the Chapel
on Monday. Rev. Edward Colwell officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte
in the Spring.
MUNRO,
Effie Bernice -
Peacefully in hospital at Almonte with her family at her side on Friday, May 2,
1997. Effie B. Morrison of Almonte. Age 83 Years. Beloved wife of the late
Clifford A. Munro. Dearly loved mother of Marian (Mrs. Joe Brady) of Hamilton,
Arnold (Donna) of Westbank, B.C., Elmer of Hamilton, Ray of Almonte, Doris (Mrs.
Walter Clancy) of Odessa, James (Susan) of Perth and Heather (Mrs. Gerry Lepage)
of Sudbury. Predeceased by her daughters Mrs. Laura Kellough and Ellen. Mother-in-law
of Willard Kellough of Arnprior. Sister of Mrs. Maud Marshall, Mrs. Jennie
Stearns, Mrs. Dorothy Lloyd, Mrs. Viola Splane and James Morrison. Predeceased
by her sister Mrs. Alvaratta Ferro. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 6
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 Clayton United Cemetery.
SPINKS,
Albert William - Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Sunday, May 4, 1997.
Albert W. Spinks of Kanata and formerly of Almonte. Age 85 Years. Beloved
husband of Ruby Kelly (Stowe) and by pervious marriage of the late Inez Enault
and the late Jennie Dransfield (Southwell). Dear father of Valda (Mrs. Lloyd
Blackburn) of Almonte and Cecil (Ann) of Whitehorse in the Yukon. Step-father of
Douglas, Linda and Rick (Stowe) and Peggy, Benita, Judy, Mary and Joe (Southwell).
Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Friends called at
the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service will be held
in the Chapel on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Rob Davis officiated. Interment St.
Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Almonte.
JAMES
- Suddenly in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Sunday, May 11th, 1997. Donald Lorne
James. In His 67th Year. Dear son of Dorian Mary Chaput and the late Lorne
Clifford James. Beloved husband of Joan Beatrice Manion. Friends called at the
Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting. Then to St. Mary's
Church, Almonte for Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday. Cremation, Ottawa.
Interment of ashes in the family plot St. Mary's Cemetery, Almonte.
DICKSON,
Lloyd Wilson - Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Thursday, May 8, 1997. Lloyd
Dickson of Pakenham. Age 94 Years. Beloved husband of Annie E. Wood. Predeceased
by 3 sisters Mrs. Violet Fulton, Mrs. Edna Deugo and Mrs. Mayme Stewart and by 1
brother, Stanley. Also survived by his nieces Catherine (Mrs. Bob Lyon) and
Evelyn (Mrs. Ken Hambly) and by a nephew, Lyle Stewart. Friends called at the
C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the
Chapel on Saturday. Rev. Heather Kinkaid officiated. Interment Union Cemetery,
Pakenham.
SYMINGTON,
J. Milton - At Fairview Manor, Almonte on May 8, 1997, in his 93rd year. Beloved
husband of the late Annie Sutherland. Dear father of Helen (Bill) Dean, Kay
(Jim) Kilburn, of Arnprior, Doreen (Garnie) Ziebarth of Pakenham, Ron (Denise)
of Cornwall. Father-in-law of Barbara Symington (Renfrew), Merlyn Ziebarth of
Pakenham. Predeceased by son Allan and daughter Eileen Ziebarth. Dear brother of
Mary McIntyre (Saskatoon) and Evelyn McIntyre (Almonte). Predeceased by brothers
Alex and Charlie. Survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A
Private Family Funeral was held May 10, 1997 at Boyce Funeral Home with Rev.
Donald Wachenschiwaz officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
Pallbearers were Glenn, Dale and Barry Dean, Dwayne and Greg Ziebarth and Jason
Symington.
MCINTYRE
- Peacefully in Almonte General Hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Thursday, May 22,
1997. Margaret Gray McIntyre beloved daughter of the late William S. McIntyre
and the late Liala How (nee Sommerville), loving sister of Irene of Almonte,
predeceased by 2 brothers Harvey and Earl, cherished aunt of 7 neices and
nephews and 10 great neices and nephews. In her 73rd year. Cremation
by request. A graveside service was held at Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. Funeral
arrangements entrusted to the Kerry Funeral Homes & Chapels Inc., Almonte,
Ontario.
TIMMONS
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Carson Albert. Home on Sunday, May 18, 1997 the ever of his 30th
anniversary as a Grader Operator for Pakenham Township. Carson Timmons of Cedar
Hill, age 58 years. Beloved husband of Anne Lawson and dearly loved father of
Jim, Barb and Brian all at home and Bill (Karen) of Carleton Place, precious
grandpa of Ryan, Dear brother of Art (Lois) of Perth, Shirley (Mrs. Ray Willows)
of Carleton Place and Muriel (Mrs. Glen Lawson) of Cedar Hill, predeceased by
his brother, Garnet. Friend called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel,
127 Church Street, Almonte. Thence to rest in Zion United Church, Cedar Hill
were service was held with Rev. Heather Kinkaid officiating. Interment Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
MORROW,
Frank Bruno - Peacefully in hospital at Almonte on Saturday, May 24, 1997. Frank
(Shorty) Morrow, Jr. of Almonte. Age 89 Years. Beloved husband of the late Janet
Lalonde. Dearly loved father of Isobel (Mrs. Glen Smithson) of Carleton Place
and Orville of Almonte. Dear brother of Mrs. Pearl Mundt of Almonte. Predeceased
by 3 brothers, Charlie, John and Alex and by 1 sister, Josephine. Also survived
by 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble
Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel on
Tuesday. Rev. Ted Colwell officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
MUNRO,
William Evert (Bill) Retired Farmer and Pride Seed Dealer. In His 75th Year.
Beloved husband for 50 years of Wilma Munro. Dear father of Carl, Almonte, Joan
(Jim Anderson), Clayton, Jayne (Neil Ouimet), Ottawa and Nancy (Fran Percy),
Carleton Place. Grampie and Buddy to Adam and Curtis Percy. Also survived by his
sisters Ethel and Violet (Ray King), brothers Robert (Ursula) and Jim (Gladys);
sisters-in-law Ruth Munro, Esther Becker of Saskatchewan and Millie Munro of
Alberta. Predeceased by his sisters Lillian and Gladys (Ray Scanlon) and
brothers Clarence, Allan and Clayton. Friends were received at the Kerry Funeral
Home, Almonte, Ontario on Sunday. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on
Monday, June 9. Interment Clayton United Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were in
the care of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, Ottawa.
MCINTOSH
- Suddenly in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Monday, July 28th, 1997. Russell
Watt McIntosh. Aged 78 Years. Beloved husband of Edna May Rollins. Dear father
of Albert (Bert) McIntosh, Oakville and Robert (Bob) (Vivian) McIntosh, Nepean.
Dear brother of Ethel (Mrs. Russell Ramsbottom), Perth, Lillian (Mrs. James
Reid), Carleton Place, Bill (Grace) McIntosh, Perth, Margaret (Mrs. Warren
Craig), Carleton Place, Gordon (Wilma) McIntosh, Perth and sisters-in-law Hazel
(the late Alex McIntosh), Brantford and Eleanor (the late Dave McIntosh),
Clayton. Predeceased by brother James McIntosh. Also survived by four
grandchildren. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street,
Almonte. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Wednesday. Rev. Ken Robinson
officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
SYMINGTON
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Peacefully at Seven Oaks Home For The Aged, Scarborough, Ontario on Thursday,
July 24th, 1997. Reta Jane Barr. Aged 82 years. Beloved wife of the
late Charles Earl Symington. Dear mother of Wayne (Lesley) Symington,
Scarborough, Ontario. Predeceased by one daughter Elaine (Mrs. Edwin Davies).
Dear sister of Ollie (Phyllis) Barr, Almonte and Thelma (Mrs. Jack Birchall),
Manotick, Ontario. Predeceased by one brother Glen Barr. Also survived by 4
grandchildren Mark and Andrew Symington and Rod and Ray Davies. Friends called
at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, Ontario. Funeral Service
was in the Chapel on Monday, Canon H. H. Brown officiated. Interment St.
Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Almonte.
BOWLAND
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At Fairview Manor, Almonte, Ontario on Sunday, August 17, 1997. Florence
Bowland (nee Ireton). In Her 93rd Year. Beloved wife of the late Edgar Fairburn
Bowland. Dear sister of Emily Moulton, Clayton. Dear aunt of Lillian (Brian)
Drummond , R.R.2, Almonte, Brenda (Richard) Cousineau, Toronto, Ossie (Faye)
Moulton, Middleville and Ven. Ross (Donna) Moulton, Cornwall. Predeceased by her
parents Alfred Adam Ireton and Eliza Ann Montgomery and by brothers William and
Thomas Ireton. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street,
Almonte. Then to rest at St. George's Anglican Church, Clayton on Wednesday
morning until time of Service at 10:30am. Rev. Mervyn Dunn officiated. Interment
St. George's Anglican Cemetery, Clayton.
LOCKHART
- Suddenly in hospital, Brockville, Ontario on Tuesday, September 30th, 1997 -
Margaret Elizabeth Lindsay. Aged 83 Years. Beloved wife of the late Archie Cecil
Lockhart. Dear mother of Donald (Lynn) Lockhart, Almonte. Loving grandmother of
Heather and Julie Lockhart, Almonte. Friends called at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME,
154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Friday. Rev. Ken
Robinson Almonte officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
GRACE
- Peacefully in hospital Almonte, Ontario on Friday, August 29, 1997. Desmond
Joseph Grace. Aged 68 Years. Beloved husband of Joyce Hannah McNeice. Dear son
of Mary Elizabeth Grace and the late Harry J. Grace. Dear brother of
Harry Grace, Almonte. Predeceased by one brother Dominic and by one sister Rita.
The Funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, Almonte with Mass of Christian
Burial on Monday, September 1, 1997 at 11:00am. Interment St. Mary's Parish
Cemetery, Almonte.
JOHNSON,
Ottie May – Unexpectedly in hospital at Ottawa on Wednesday, September 17,
1997. Ottie May McCreary of Ottawa, formerly of Almonte. Dearly loved wife of
Carson A. Johnson. Beloved and devoted
mother of Heather (Mrs. Ken Morphy) of Brockville and Bonnie (Mrs. Peter Rourke)
of Nepean. Much loved grandmother of Kimberly Ann. Predeceased by her sister
Mrs. Doreen Godwin and her brother Hillman McCreary. Friends called at the C.R.
Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel
on Sunday. Rev. Grant Wilson officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
CAMELON
– Suddenly at her residence, Ottawa, Ontario on Tuesday, September 16th,
1997. Leona Ann Swift. In her 61st year. Beloved wife of James
Camelon by a second marriage and the late Gerald Madden by a first marriage.
Dear mother of John (Sue) Madden, Deborah (Mrs. Bruce Marshall), Laurie Madden
(Ted Hutchings), Timothy Madden (Joanne Durocher), Lisa Camelon, Stephanie
Camelon (Jeff Peters), Tricia Camelon and Jamie Camelon. Dear sister of
Catherine (Mrs. Larry Oliver) and Alice-Marie (Mrs. Harold Bacsu). Also survived
by 9 grandchildren. Leona’s fun loving nature will deeply be missed by her
family. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte.
Then to St. Mary’s Church for Mass of Christian Burial on Sunday. Interment
St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery, Almonte.
COCHRAN
- Peacefully at Fair view Manor, Almonte, Ontario on Monday, October 13th, 1997.
Janie Louise McArton. Aged 106 Years. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert Rule
Cochran. Dear mother of Robert (Jean) Cochran and Harvey (Doris) Cochran of
Almonte. Also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by four brothers Louis, Henry, John, Robert and by two sisters Mary
and Margaret. A private family Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of the
KERRY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte on Thursday. Rev. Heather Kinkaid
officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
BORROWMAN
- Peacefully in hospital, Perth, Ontario on, Saturday, January 3rd, 1998, Jennie
Mae Barr (of Middleville). Aged 81 Years Beloved wife of the late John Borrowman.
Dear mother of Gwen, Ottawa, Jack (Karen), Whitney and Philip (Dorothy),
Middleville. Dear sister of Archie Barr, Almonte. Predeceased by one sister
Annie (Mrs. Albert Metcalfe) and by two brothers James and Gordon Barr. Also
survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the
KERRY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, Ontario on Monday. Funeral
Service was in the Chapel on Tuesday. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville
in the spring.
BARR
- Suddenly on Tuesday, December 30, 1997. Dewey Kaye Barr. In His 64th Year.
Beloved husband of Geraldine Ryder. Loved father of Reginald of Hawkesbury and
Rodney at home. Dear brother of Lulu Craig of Kingston, Leonard, Dan (Peggy)
Barr of Lanark, Dorothy (Oliver) Wallace of Perth, Ruth Houston of Almonte and
Glenn (June) Barr of Carleton Place and the late Graydon, Craig, Peter, Harris,
Ronald, Jack and Donald. Dewey will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews.
Rested at the ALAN R. BARKER FUNERAL HOME, McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on
Friday. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. John Bushby
officiated. Spring interment, Clayton Ontario.
MORE,
Laurier Brian - Following a brief illness in hospital at Almonte on Christmas
Day, 1997. Laurie More of Almonte. Age 63 Years. Beloved companion of Shirley
Dolan. Dear father of Diane Potter (Bob) and Gloria Stewart (Tom) of Ottawa.
Loved grandfather of Bryce and Quinton Potter and Miranda and Kyle Stewart. Son
of the late Milton More and his wife the late Elizabeth Logan. Loved brother of
Doreen Saunders (Russ) of Ottawa, Logan (Jean) and John (Ruth) both of Ramsay
and Ann Levi-Bourgoin of Kanata. Predeceased by his brother Bert and his infant
sister, Doris. Lovingly remember by several nieces and nephews. Friends called
at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Friday. Service
was held in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. Grant Wilson officiated. Interment Auld
Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
BARR
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Suddenly at Barrhead, Alberta, on Saturday, November 29, 1997. William George,
beloved husband of Evelyn. Dear son of Queenie and the late Alfred Barr. Brother
of Delbert (Adelle), Ella McPhail and Dianne (Mrs. Jack Hudson). Funeral was
held on Wednesday, Dec 3rd at Rosegarden Chapel, Barrhead.
DELARGE,
Mark Lawrence (Veteran WW 11, Army Service Corp. and Life Member, Branch 240
Royal Canadian Legion, Almonte) - Peacefully, with his family at his side in
Fairview Manor, Almonte on Friday, December 5, 1997. Mark DeLarge of Almonte.
Age 71 Years. Beloved husband of Ida Smith and by previous marriages of the late
Mary E. Sherwood and Kathleen Boggis. Dear father of Diane (Mrs. Mike Kilby) of
Carleton Place. Much loved by 2 grandchildren. Dear brother of Mrs. Mary Price
of Almonte, Harry and Mrs. Evelyn Buffam of Carleton Place. Predeceased by 1
sister, Mrs. Margaret Eady. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME &
CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Sunday. Cremation. Spring interment of
cremated remains, Auld Kirk Cemetery. A Funeral Mass in memory of Mark was
celebrated in St. Mary's Church, Almonte on his birthday, December 10th at 1 pm.
SOUTHWELL,
Elva Marie - Peacefully, with her family at her side, in hospital at Almonte on
Thursday evening, January 8, 1998. Elva Marie Gallant of Almonte. Age 57 Years.
Dearly loved wife of John (Joe) Southwell. Beloved mother of Billy and Donna
(Mrs. Brent Munro) both of Almonte and Raymond (Wendy) of Victoria, B.C. Dear
sister of Mrs. Theresa Craig (Clarence), Doreen Stuart and Mrs. Gloria Riopelle
(Terry), Raymond, Alfie (Gwen), Alyre (Gail) and Henry. Predeceased by 2 sisters
Mrs. Lorrainc LeBlanc and Mrs. Lucy Waugh. Dearly loved and special nanny of
Curtis and Katelyn Munro. Friends called at the, C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME &
CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Saturday. Service was held in the Chapel
on Sunday. Rev. Fr. Bill Penney officiated. A memorial Eucharistic Celebration
will be held at a later date. Spring interment.
WATSON,
Bert Garland - Peacefully, following a courageous battle with cancer, in
hospital at Almonte with his family at his side on Monday evening, January 5,
1998. Bert Watson of Almonte. Age 59 Years. Beloved husband of Shirley Kells.
Dearly loved father of John of Almonte and Judy (Mrs. Gerald Brown) of
Brightside. Dear brother of Dorothy (Mrs. Harold Toop) of Carleton Place. Loved
grandpa of Kyle, Liam, Derek and Katie. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble
Funeral Home & Chapel, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Wednesday. Service was
held in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiated. Interment Auld
Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.
CHARLES, Dorothy (Dot) (Member of Branch 240, Royal Canadian Legion, Almonte). Suddenly at her residence, Almonte on Sunday, January 18, 1997. Dorothy (Dot) Charles of Almonte. Age 71 years. Beloved mother of Mrs. Sharon Barr of Almonte, Joey Smithson (Brenda) of Lanark and Debbie (Mrs. Jack Cavanagh) of Clayton. Predeceased by 1 sister, Mrs. Mae Hutt and 3 brothers, Robert Edward and Clarence. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. At Dot’s request, there will be no visiting at the funeral home. Cremation. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service in the Chapel of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Friday January 23rd at 2 p.m. Rev. Bob Davis officiating.
Posted: 07 June, 2005