Death Notices
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WW II Veteran, served in the British Isles, Italy and Central Mediterranean area. Suddenly in Durham on Monday July 21, 2014. "Bill" Sharp of Durham, age 91 years. Beloved husband of the late Elsie (nee Laughlin) and loving friend of the late Betty Lawrence. He will be sadly missed by his care givers Barbara Campbell and Louis Driessen. Survived by his nieces and nephews and their families. Predeceased by his sisters Mary Brigham and Myrtle Tucker. Friends may call at the Fawcett-McEachern Funeral Home ... [more]
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Suddenly in Toronto General Hospital on Friday July 11, 2014. Brenda (nee Cherry) of R.R. #1, Priceville age 61 years. Wife of the late Udo Guenther Drescher. Loved sister of Marion Thompson of Markdale, Stephen of Walter's Falls, Timothy of Port Elgin and Kent of Alberta. Brenda will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews and their families.
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At Brucelea Haven, Walkerton on Monday July 7, 2014. "Bob" Noble formerly of Durham age 95 years. Husband of the late Ruth (nee Batte). Loved father of Kenneth (Lorraine) of R.R. #1, Elmwood and the late Dennis Noble. Brother of the late Harold Noble, Calder Noble, Violet Steinacher and Velma Dawson. Sadly missed by his grandson Robert and great grandchildren Cody and Kaite, and his nieces and nephews and their families.
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1921 - 2014
After a life well lived, Rodger died peacefully at home on June 30th, where he had been receiving palliative care for cancer. He will be greatly missed by his wife Elizabeth, his son Gordon (Mary Brubacher) of Regina, daughter Susan O'Connor (Gerald)of Eganville and daughter Patricia Hines (Stephen Jeffrey) of Beaconsfield, England and by his stepsons David McVey (Heather Perkins McVey), Peter McVey ... [more]
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Suddenly in Port Dover on Tuesday June 24, 2014. "Agnes" (nee Hopkins) of South Caledonia and formerly of Durham age 83 years. Wife of the late Nathan Widmeyer. Loved and devoted mother of Linda (Warren) Howe of South Caledonia, and the late Clara (George) Koutroulides and the late Arthur (Marilyn) Widmeyer. Dear sister of Seth (Rose) Hopkins and Marie (George) Miller all of Durham and the late Farquhar Hopkins and the late Barbara (Milton) Wright. Agnes will be sadly missed ... [more]
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At Saugeen Villa Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Saturday June 21st, 2014. Floyd Ransome formerly of Owen Sound and Durham age 75 years. Son of the late Gordon and Dorothy Ransome. Loving brother of June Leno of R.R. #1, Durham, and the late Joyce, Sharon, Gladwyn and Roy. Floyd will be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews and their families. Friends may call at the Fawcett-McEachern Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Durham on Tuesday from 11 AM - 1 PM
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At Rockwood Terrace, Durham Saturday June 14, 2014. Thys Groen of Durham, age 86 years. Son of the late Arend and Jantje. Husband of the late Femmigje (nee Logtenberg). Loved father of Arend "Harry" (Janet) of Durham, Gerrit (Tina) of Seguin and Jan (Kim) of Welesley. Sadly missed by grandchildren Ryan (Kristina), Jason (Karry), Michael (Ashley), Amanda (Martin) and Alaina and great grandchildren Thys and Maximilian. Dear brother of Klaasses (Henry) of Belleville, ... [more]
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In Durham Hospital Thursday June 12, 2014. Phyllis (nee Wilson) of Owen Sound, formerly of Durham age 92 years. Wife of the late Gordon Dickson. Loved and devoted mother of John (Sylvia) of Sarnia and Douglas (Ann) of Owen Sound. Dear sister of Marilyn (the late John) Irvine of Listowel and sister-in-law of Ilyene (Roy) Fayers of London. Loving grandmother of Corrie (Matthew) Martindill, Evan (Liisa), Jordan and Jason (Meera). Grandma D to Mya and Jacob. Predeceased ... [more]
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In Owen Sound Hospital Monday June 9, 2014. Patsy (nee Goldsmith) of R.R. 1, Hanover, age 60 years. Loved daughter of Shirley of Durham and the late Oliver Goldsmith. Beloved wife of Willy. Loved mother & best friend of Elizabeth (Andrew) Hennig-Reinhart of R.R. 3, Durham & Nicholas of R.R. 1, Hanover. Dear sister of Ken (Marion) of Owen Sound, Gary (Sherry-Lee) of B.C., Allan (Erna) of Fergus and the late Larry (Linda). Sadly missed by grandchildren Hannah and Noah.
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Suddenly in Hanover Monday June 9, 2014. Gladys (nee McCartney) of Brockton and formerly of Purple Valley, age 92 years. Wife of the late Graydon Berry & the late Joseph Fee. Dearly loved grandmother of Royden Grimwood of Brockton, Lynn Beaudin of Waterloo, Tammy Heaton of Ayton, Tim Grimwood of Walkerton & Lloyd Grimwood of Hanover, and their families. Predeceased by her daughter Sheila Grimwood, 5 brothers & 3 sisters.
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of Ilderton. Cherished grandfather of Amanda, Kaitlyn, Sadie, Stella, Isla
and Hadden. Survived by his siblings Margie and ... [more]
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Suddenly in Durham on Friday May 23, 2014 age 84 years. Daughter of the late John Shannon and the late Annie (nee McCoubrey). Loved mother of Rebecca Shannon Sharpe of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. She will be sadly missed by her granddaughter Saoirse Pyper of Owen Sound.
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In Hanover Monday March 3, 2014. Barbara (nee Hopkins) of Hanover age 81 yrs. Beloved wife & best friend of Milton Wright. Loved mother of Brenda (Glen) Reay of Durham, Harold (Lois) Wright of R.R. 1, Hanover, Pauline (Gordon) Dillworth of Hanover, Carl (Laurie) Wright of R.R. 1, Hanover, Raymond (Susan) Wright of Walkerton & Douglas (Janet) Wright of Chesley. Dear sister of Marie (George) Miller of Durham, Agnes (the late Nathan) Widmeyer of Caledonia, Seth (Rose) Hopkins of Durham & the late ... [more]
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A celebration of Ada's life will be held at the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham on Tuesday, May 6th at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment at ... [more]
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Suddenly in Durham Saturday April 26, 2014. Brenda (nee Hiltz) of Hanover age 45 yrs. Dear daughter of Blanche (nee Hines) of Hanover and the late Kenneth Hiltz. Loved mother of Ashley (Arian) of Hanover and Shelby at home. Dear sister of Bonnie (Filmer) McCracken of R.R. 1 Durham, Ken (Sandra) of Cornwall, Bernice Fournier of Barrie, Keith (Chrissy) of Wallaceburg, Kent (Lisa), Betty (Norm) and Bernadette all of Durham and Kelly (Sarah) of Hanover. Sadly missed by her aunts and uncles and their ... [more]
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Passed away at Rockwood Terrace, Durham on Saturday, April 19th, 2014. Earl Ross MacDonald, of Durham, was born on January 26, 1925 to Howard and Edith MacDonald. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Dickson). Loving father of David MacDonald and his wife Margaret of East Garafraxa, Lynda and her husband Sandy Doyle of Mississauga, Dianne and her husband Don Mighton of RR#1 Hanover, and Lyall MacDonald and his wife Dorothy of Fort McMurray. Cherished grandfather of Janie ... [more]
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Suddenly in St. Jacques de Leeds, Quebec Monday April 14, 2014. “Judy” (nee Lawrence) formerly of Durham age 49 years. Loved daughter of Gary and Alice (nee Roseborough) Lawrence of Durham. Loved wife of Jacques Breton. Devoted mother of Christian and Lauren both of Montreal. Dear sister of Todd and his wife Jeannette of Ayton. Sadly missed by the Lawrence and Breton families.
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At Season's Retirement Home, Owen Sound on Monday April 7, 2014. Margaret (nee Picken) of Owen Sound, and formerly of Hanover age 69 years. Wife of the late Norvay Grein. Loved sister of Shirley (Bruno) Charette of Guelph, Helen (Ronnie) Pfeffer of Guelph and Ross Picken of Balmy Beach. Also survived by her nieces and nephews and their families.
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Family and Friends will be received at the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, 166 Bruce Street North, Durham, Ontario on Thursday, ... [more]
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Funeral Service will be held at Trinity Anglican Church, Durham on Saturday, ... [more]
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Florence (Stouth) Paige, of Durham and formerly of Priceville, in her 96th
year. Beloved wife of the late Howard Paige. Loving mother of Howard Paige
and his wife Debbie of Durham. Cherished grandmother of Jason and Lori
Paige of Hanover, Kelly Paige of Kitchener, and Travis Paige of Durham.
Great-grandmother of Miriah and Connor. Survived by her brother Orlin and Jean Stouth of Hamilton and her sister-in-law ... [more]
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In Scarborough Hospital (Grace site) on Tuesday April 1, 2014. Margaret (nee Weir) formerly of St.Catherines age 87 years. Beloved wfe of the late Robert Montgomery. Loved sister of the late Mary and the late Kenneth Hall. Margaret will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews and their families.
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Birthplace: Ruckenau, Ukraine
Parents: Henry and Anna Braun
Married: November 6, 1948 to John Goerz (deceased, 1990)
Family: son, Carl (deceased, 2011) daughter-in-law, Susan; daughter, Judith, son-in-law, Helmut Penner; daughter, Margaret Kuhl; son, Thomas Goerz; four grandchildren, and eight great-grand-children
Ann Goerz was born in Ruckenau, Ukraine to Anna and Henry Braun. Her mother died when she was two years old. She was brought by her grandparents ... [more]
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In Durham on Wednesday March 5, 2014. Leonard Scales of R.R. #3, Durham age 73 years. Beloved husband of Marydale (nee MacDonald). Loved father of Christopher (Karran) and Craig (Amy) all of Waterloo and Calvin (Jody) of Elmwood. Dear brother of Ron (Viola) Scales and Jean (Ron) Hopkins all of Owen Sound. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Corey, Brendan, Gregory, Maria, Jordan, Justin, Carter and Cayden and brother-in-law Murray MacDonald. The family will receive friends at the Fawcett-McEachern ... [more]
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In Durham Wednesday February 19, 2014. David Watson of Ayton age 88 years. Beloved husband of Leona (nee Hiltz). Loved father of Sandra (the late David) Edmonds of Ayton, Barbara (Jim Dean) & Debra (George) Girdler all of Flesherton and the late Peter, Donna Stewart, Sharon Metigee & Sheila Richards. Dear brother of Robert of Durham, Greta Anderson of Durham, Wilma Ammerman of R.R. 4, Mount Forest & the late Verna Burnett. Sadly missed by 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren & 6 great-great grandchildren.
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At Rockwood Terrace, Durham Monday February 10, 2014. Dorothy (nee Brown) of Durham, age 87 yrs. Wife of the late W. James. Loved mother of Paul (Linda) & Stephen all of Southgate & John “Gary” & Judy (Don) Schmidt all of Walkerton. Dear sister of Betty Weppler of Ayton & the late Thelma Halliday, Marion Garland, Isobel Brown & Norman Brown. Dorothy will be sadly missed by 7 grand & 10 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Laurie & brother-in-law John.
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A celebration of George's life will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday ... [more]
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year. Beloved wife of the late James Frederick Hargrave (2004). Dear
mother of Joyce and Paul Dorazio of Wasaga Beach, Brenda of Walkerton, Wendy and Mark Mathers of Hanover, Dave and Karen of Durham, Robert and Ann of Milverton. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by 1 brother, 4 sisters and 2 infant sons. Cremation has taken place.
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A celebration of Chester's life will be held at the McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home, Durham on Saturday, January 11th at 1 p.m., with visitation two hours prior to the service. Spring interment at Maplewood Cemetery.
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Suddenly in Durham Friday December 20, 2013. Alex Talbot of R.R. #1, Durham, age 81 years. Husband of the late Joy (nee Hopkins). Loved father of Leslie (Susan) of R.R. #2, Durham, Gregory (Lynda) of Durham, Valerie of Owen Sound and Paul (Anna May) of Priceville. Dear brother of Evelyn (William) Ferguson of Durham, Lillian (Gordon) Gowan of R.R. #3, Durham, David (Deborah) of Mississauga and the late Peter. Sadly missed by 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. ... [more]
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Suddenly at Rockwood Terrace, Durham Saturday December 14, 2013. Sheila Metcalfe formerly of R.R. #1, Ayton, age 85 years. Beloved wife of Leonard. Loved mother of Clive (Colleen) Woodhouse of R.R. #1, Hanover and Barbara (Richard) Furrinus of England. Mrs. Metcalfe will be sadly missed by 6 grandchildren & 7 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters.
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At her residence on Monday December 9, 2013. Lena (nee Stephenson) of Durham and formerly of Milton, age 88 years. Wife of the late William Meredith. Loved and devoted mother of Anne (Art) Jefford of Sundridge, Mary Lou (the late Robert) Bacon of Durham, Colleen (the late Donald) Rivers of Milton, Donna Owens of Elmvale and Patty (the late Robert) Hetherington of Milton. Lena will be sadly missed by her 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her ... [more]
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