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Vivian Wilson
Born in Galt, Ontario on June 30, 1922, went home to be with her Lord, at the The Elliott Home on Thursday, August 19, 2004. Vivian "Betty" (Holland) Wilson, beloved wife of the late Robert Wilson. Loving mother of Sharon Gast and her husband Dave of Woodville, Cathy Wilson and Bonnie Wilson, both of Guelph, Judy Lawson and her husband Dave of Cambridge. Loved grandma of Rob & Carina, Marty & Holly, John and Jennifer; great-grandma of Amanda. Dear sister of Winnifred Cooper, Eileen Holden, the late Frederick Holland, Albert Holland and Ada Colley. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 12:30 - 2:30 & 7 to 9 pm Sunday). Funeral service will be held at Crestwicke Baptist Church, 400 Speedvale Avenue E., Guelph on Monday, August 23 at 1:30pm with Pastor Tim Auld and Pastor Greg Alderton officiating. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions to World Vision of Canada or the Elliott Home Long Term Care Staff Social Fund would be appreciated.
Evelyn Wilson
Suddenly at her home in Guelph on Thursday, August 19, 2004. Evelyn (Murray) Wilson at the age of 60 years. Loving mother of Denise McVey and her husband, Dave of Innisfil and Colin Wilson of Guelph. Loved grandma of Caleb. Dear sister of Maureen Neill and her husband, Tommy of Northern Ireland. Always remembered by her many nieces and nephews in Canada and Northern Ireland. Evelyn will be sadly missed by her many friends and family in both Canada and Ireland. Predeceased by her parents, Martha and Alec Murray. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 7 to 9 pm Monday). Service will be held at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL on Tuesday, August 24 at 3:00pm. A reception will follow in the Trillium Room of the Funeral Home. Cremation Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer Society of Guelph-Wellington would be appreciated.
Berta Bremer
Peacefully, with her family by her side, in her 90th. year at the Guelph General Hospital, on Friday, August 20, 2004. Beloved wife of the late Willi (1986). Loving mother of Guenter Lehmann (Gerda), Karin Plank (late Josef) and Jutta Smolarz (Rick). She was the proud Oma of Ric, Jeff Lehmann; Peter, Renate, Larry Plank; Alan, Christopher (Michelle), Jennifer Smolarz and Omi of Tyler, Tannis, Kurt, Jami-Lynn, Jenni-Lee, Jasmine and Kaela. Berta is survived by brothers Heinrich and Manfred. She was predeceased by her grandson Mark and her sister Wanda. A memorial service will be held at the New Apolistic Church on Friday, August 27, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation has taken place. Memorial contributions to the C.N.I.B. would be appreciated. We invite you to leave your memories and donations online.
Wright, Mary Jane ''May''
passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 31, 2004. May (Stewart) Wright at the age of 79 years. Beloved wife of Samuel Wright. Dear mother of Hilary Capstick and her husband Simon of Tallahassee, Florida. Proud grandmother of Liam and Moira Capstick. May will be sadly missed by her sister Kathleen Nichol. Predeceased by her son David, sister Margaret, and brothers Charles, David & William. May will also be greatly missed by her many nieces and nephews, including Betty & Ron Jones, John Ross, Kim, Bruce, Brad, & Tara McClennan, Michael, Krista, Jacob, and Emily Ross, Alison & John Gibson, and Betty & Doyle Langford. At May’s request, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment in Armagh, Northern Ireland. In May’s memory, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph.
Burke, Dorothea Josephine
Peacefully at Henderson Hospital, Hamilton on Tuesday, August 24, 2004. Dorothea (Forbes) Burke at the age of 85 years. Wife of the late Powell Burke (1998). Beloved mother of Joanne Chaffey of Ayer's Cliff, Quebec; Sylvia Bachelder (Lyle), and Stephen Burke of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Ahren Britton (Kathrine) of Vancouver, B.C.; Ben Britton (Jennifer) of Fredricton, N.B. Loved sister of John Forbes of Lancaster and the late Auralie Stratford. Sadly missed by her brother-in-law Dr. Joseph Stratford of Montreal, Quebec ; her nieces Cindy Forbes-Lancaster, Leslie Stratford and her nephew Huntley Stratford. Heartfelt thanks to her friends and neighbours who helped look after Dorothea in later years. Cremation has taken place, a private graveside service will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions to the English Literature Scholarship Fund, University of Guelph would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph.
Florence Amelia Sutherland
Sutherland, Florence Amelia at the Guelph General Hospital, on Wednesday, January 5, 2005. Florence Amelia (Taylor) Sutherland at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Melville Ross Sutherland (1988). Dear mother of Karen Sutherland of Rockwood. Loving nana of Shiona Atkin and her husband Robert of Mt. Albert. Flo will be sadly missed by her brother William Taylor and his wife Marion of Toronto; her sister-in-laws Isobel Gill of Peterborough, Hilda Sutherland of Hamilton, and Shirley Sutherland of London; her cousin Jack Spanton and his wife June of Toronto and numerous friends, nieces, and nephews. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 pm Friday). Service at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Veenstra officiating. Cremation to follow with Inurnment at Memory Gardens. A reception will follow in the Trillium Room of the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to the Guelph General Hospital Foundation, 4th floor Rehab & Physio Unit, 115 Delhi Street Guelph, Ontario N1E 4J4 would be appreciated.
Ruth-Ellen (Bonnie) McFarlane
McFarlane, Ruth-Ellen (Bonnie) With courage, spirit and dignity, after a long struggle, Ruth-Ellen “Bonnie” McFarlane passed away peacefully at the McCall Continuing Care Facility, Etobicoke on Wednesday, January 5th, 2005. Bonnie was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Callander. She leaves her husband and best friend Hugh A. McFarlane of Missisauga. She is survived by her three children: Laurier McFarlane (Valerie) of Midhurst, Diana McFarlane (Rob Barrett) of Coquitlam and Peter McFarlane of Salt Spring Island B.C. She is fondly remembered by her grandchildren Matthew and Andrea McFarlane, Noelle and Braden Barrett and Geoffrey McFarlane. Grandma will be fondly remembered by all her grandchildren for all the good times at the family cottage on Lake Huron. She is survived by her 3 sisters Marion Sillers (Donald) of Aurora, Jean Tossell (Bill) of Guelph, Diana Woolley (Maxwell) of Mississauga. She was predeceased by her brother, Donald Callander. She will be sadly missed by her best friend, Earline Beath of Oshawa. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 pm Saturday). Service at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL on Sunday, January 9th at 2:00pm with The Rev. Dr. Bill Jones officiating. A reception will follow in the Trillium Room of the Funeral Home. Cremation with inurnment Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Music Committee for choir music to the First Baptist Church, Guelph or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
George Renfrew
Suddenly in St. Catharines on Friday, January 7, 2005. George Robert Renfrew at the age of 54 years. Beloved son of Isabella Renfrew of Guelph and the late George Renfrew. Dear brother of Elizabeth Renfrew and Richard Renfrew, both of Guelph. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Tuesday). A Funeral Service will be held at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL on Tuesday, January 11 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Jennifer Donnelly officiating. Cremation with inurnment Woodlawn Memorial Park. A reception will follow in the Trillium Room of the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to Sleeping Children Around the World or the charity of ones choice would be appreciated.
John Taylor
Peacefully passed away at The Elliott Home, Guelph on January 7, 2005 in his 96th year. John will join his beloved wife Lillian nee Jenkins, who predeceased him in 2002 after 70 happy years of marriage. Dear father of Robert John of Edmonton and father-in-law of Margaret of Oshawa. Loved grandfather of Susanne, Phillip, Heather and great-grandfather of five. He will be sadly missed by his brothers James (Jim) of Kitchener and George and sisters-in-law Helen of Guelph and Eileen of Cambridge. Uncle John will be missed by his nieces and nephews. John is predeceased by his sisters Ruth (Shortill), Florence (Edwards), and Olive (Black), his brother Clinton, his brothers-in-law Aubrey Edwards, Jack Black, Fred Shortill and his sisters-in-law Loretta (James) and Vernice (Taylor). Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph on Saturday, January 15th at 3:00pm (Visitation from 2:00-3:00) the Rev. Dr. Diane Clark will be officiating. A reception will follow in the Trillium Room of the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Cremation has taken place at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
David Mitges
at Guelph on Monday, January 10th 2005. David Mitges in his 47th year. Dear father of Antonia and Dominic. Loving son of Peter and Joan Mitges and the late Helen (Holmes) Mitges. Devoted brother of George and his wife Barbara of Columbus, Ohio and Jamie Mitges of Guelph. Remembered by his wife Yolanda and many nieces and nephews. David was formerly active in the family business, Golden T Foods; a Past President of the Grand Valley Branch of the Ontario Restaurant and Food Service Association; and during the past 12 years was involved in the Financial Planning field. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL-McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 2- 4 and 7- 9 PM on Thursday). Funeral service will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church, 99 Woolwich Street, Guelph on Friday, January 14th at 2:30PM. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions to the Saturday Night Suppers c/o Chalmers United Church Outreach would be appreciated.
Edna Montgomery
passed away at the Village of Riverside Glen on Wednesday, January 12, 2005. Edna Montgomery in her 74th year. Beloved wife of Ken Montgomery. Nanny is fondly remembered by her daughter, Vicki-Lyn; her son, Ron and daughter-in-law, Terry and their three children, Geoff, Cori and Katie and great-grandchildren, Madison and Michaela; her son, Doug and daughter-in-law, Sue and their two children, Leila and Sean; her son, Hugh and daughter-in-law Laurie and their children, Bradley, Katelyn and Rebecca. Sadly missed by her brother, Carson and his wife, Dorothy; sister, Ruby; brother-in-law, Ken Craig; sister-in-law Pat Taylor and their families. Predeceased by her brother, Jerry and sisters, Verna, Rita and Eunice. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL-McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 2- 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday). The Funeral service will be held at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL on Friday, January 14 at 8:00 p.m. Cremation and inurnment at Kars Presbyterian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada would be appreciated. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the excellent care Edna received during her time at the Village of Riverside Glen.
Elizabeth Hurlbut
Passed peacefully at St. Joseph's Health Centre, Guelph on Wednesday, January 12, 2005. Betty (Jones) Hurlbut at the age of 86 years. Loving wife of the late Stanley Robert Hurlbut (1973) and predeceased by her infant daughter Betty Mary Louise (1960). Will be sadly missed by her children Judith Elson and her husband Nicholas, Robert Hurlbut, all of Guelph, Stephen Hurlbut and his wife Janice, David Hurlbut and his wife Janice, and Eric Mattar-Hurlbut and his wife Catherine Mattar-Hurlbut, all of Toronto. Cherished Nana of Elizabeth Hurlbut of Fergus, Daniel (Sarah), Theresa, Matthew Hurlbut, and Bronwen Elson all of Guelph, Michael and Christopher Hurlbut, and Olivia and Ethan Mattar-Hurlbut, all of Toronto. Great-Nana of Jamie Hurlbut. Dear friend of Doris Murray of Scarborough. Predeceased by her sisters-in-law, Vivian Hurlbut and Sylvia Hurlbut and brother-in-law, Clayton Hurlbut. After a life of giving as a loving and caring mother and generous friend, she became a devoted RNA at St. Joseph’s Home (1963-1973). Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 pm Saturday). Service at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL on Sunday, January 16 at 2:30pm with The Rev. Lorraine Newton-Comar officiating. A reception will follow in the Trillium Room of the Funeral Home. Cremation with inurnment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions to the St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation would be appreciated.
Gertrude Fox
At the Guelph General Hospital on Friday, January 21, 2005. Gertrude (Picotte) Fox at the age of 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Bill Fox (1982). Loved mother of Wes Fox (Noreen), Shirley Hensall (Marvin), all of Guelph, Bill Fox (Loretta) of Elora, Trudy Forsythe (Glen) of Fergus, John Fox (Linda) of Guelph and the late Roger Fox (1951). Loving Grandma of 12 grandchildren and Great Grandma of 24 great grandchildren. Sadly missed by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her 5 sisters and 3 brothers. Gertrude will be remembered as a strong lady who fought hard to overcome her many health problems. Friends may call at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph (from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 pm Sunday). A family service will be held at the GILCHRIST CHAPEL on Monday, January 24 with Pastor David Dyke officiating. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
