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Obituaries collected by the late Mrs. Isabel DRYNAN

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FOSTER - In hospital, Carleton Place, Ontario on Wednesday, March 18th, 1992. James Boyd Foster. Beloved husband of Vera Elizabeth Buchan. Loving father of Jim and his wife Lynda of Carleton Place. Dear grandpa of Greg, Erin, Mark and Melinda-Jean. Also survived by three brothers Mel and Carl of Almonte and Elmer of Blakeney and by a sister Edna (Mrs. Guy Yuill) of Almonte. Predeceased by a brother Eric. In His 77th Year. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home & Chapel, 61 Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place. Funeral and Committal Services were complete in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. George Richardson officiated. Winter entombment United Cemeteries of Carleton Place vault. Spring interment United Cemeteries of Carleton Place.

NUGENT, Marie - Peacefully in hospital at Arnprior on Saturday evening, September 26th, 1998. Anna Marie Nugent (nee Tims) of R.R.#2, Pakenham, in her 77th year. Dear daughter of the late James Tims and of the late Catherine Fenlon. Beloved wife of Gerald Nugent. Dearly loved sister of Mrs. Margaret Brown (late James), Kathleen (Mrs. Jack Devine) and sister-in-law of Mrs. Mary Tims (late Joseph), all of Almonte. Also predeceased by a sister, Sr. Carmel Teresa SSJ. Marie will be lovingly remembered by her many brothers and sisters­in-law, nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends called at the PILON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Monday and at St. Peter Celestine Church, Pakenham, Tuesday morning. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Peter Celestine Church on Tuesday at 12 noon. Interment followed at Indian Hill Cemetery, Pakenham. In memory of Marie, donations to the Memorial Fund of St. Peter Celestine Church, Pakenham or the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by her family.

WOOD - Peacefully at Fairview Manor, Almonte, Ontario on Tuesday, September 22nd, 1998. Christena Bell Campbell. Aged 81 Years. Beloved wife of the late Edward (Ted) Wood. Dear mother of Jim (Cathy) Wood, Almonte and Jack (Judy) Wood, Pakenham. Dear sister of Jean (Mrs. Jack Vanstone), St. Mary's, Ontario, Dolly (Mrs. Frank Finner), Calgary, Joseph Legree, Toronto, Edward Legree, Pakenham and Margaret (Mrs. Don Neron), Carleton Place. Also survived by 5 grandchildren Amy, Jim, Krystin, John and Melissa Wood. Predeceased by sisters Eva, Mary and Helen. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral service was in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev. Heather Kinkaid officiated. Interment Pakenham Union Cemetery, Pakenham.

SCOTT – Suddenly in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Sunday October 25, 1998. Una Hazel Jelly. At age 77. Beloved wife of Edward Davis Scott. Beloved aunt of David and Barbara Scott, Almonte, Lynn and Jack Cullen, Smiths Falls, Judy and Gilles Belanger, Battersea, Ontario, Owen and Sharon Jelly, Campbellton, N.B., Jan and Les Reynolds, Carleton Place and Rich and Marg Morgan, Mountain, Ontario. Also survived by sister-in-law Olga Jelly, Smiths Falls. Predeceased by 2 brothers Campbell and Dalton Jelly and by sister Doreen Jelly Morgan. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte on Tuesday until time of service at 2 pm in the Chapel. Rev. Heather Kinkaid officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

SMITHSON, Alice "Allie" - Peacefully at The Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior on Tuesday evening, August 25th, 1998. Emma Alice Smithson (nee McCann) formerly of Pakenham and Cedar Hill, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Jack Smithson. Predeceased by her 3 brothers, Hiram, Edgar (late Susie) and Albert McCann as well as her 2 sisters, Mrs. Letitia Fulton (late Stuart) and Mrs. lrene Sneddon (late James). Cherished aunt of Mrs. Jean Drysdale (late Bob) of Arnprior, Hugh Fulton of Ottawa, Joyce Fulton of Pakenham and Bruce Snedden of Manotick. Great-aunt of Allan Fulton, Elizabeth Fulton, Brenda Anderson and Barbara Engel and great-great-aunt of Brennan and Liam Fulton and Bradley Anderson. Friends called at the PILON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Funeral Service was conducted in the PILON FAMILY CHAPEL on Friday afternoon, August 28th. Interment followed at Pakenham Union Cemetery. Rev. Heather Kinkaid officiated. In memory of Allie, donations to St. Andrew's United Church, Pakenham or one's favorite charity would be appreciated by the family.

SONNENBURG - In hospital, Ottawa, Ontario on Sunday, August 23rd, 1998. Robert (Bobby) Sonnenburg (of Almonte). Aged 58 Years. Beloved husband of Marilyn Box. Dear father of Susan (Tim Rintoul) and Robbie. Loving grandfather of Tye Rintoul. Dear son of the late George and Clara (Priebe) Sonnenburg. Dear brother of Edward (Famie), Stan (Shirley), Ellard (Merle), Charlie, Clara (Dolly) and Lennie (Joan). Also survived by sisters-in-law Margaret Anne, Helen, Joan and brothers-in-law Bill Naismith and Reg Lay. Predeceased by Edna, Ted, Evelyn, John, Lena Erva, Emerson and Erwin. Friends called at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, Ontario. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Wednesday at 2:00pm. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

MCFARLANE, Gladys Elizabeth - Peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, November 18, 1998. Gladys Elizabeth Morris of Middleville. Age 96 Years. Beloved wife of the late J. Lorne McFarlane, the late Henry L. (Harry) Mather and the late Crawford Dodds. Dearly loved mother of Norman Mather of Cobourg. Mrs. June Sadgrove of Newmarket, Mrs. Margaret Munro (Basil) of Clayton, Mrs. Audrey Easton (Lionel) of Middleville, Marlene Mather of Kingston and Jeanette Mather of Kanata. Predeceased by her sons Gerry Dodds and her son-in-law, Robert Sadgrove and by 1 sister Elizabeth and 6 brothers, Ernest, Harold, Eddie, Gordon, Kenneth and Eric. Also survived by 22 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. Sam Draffin officiated. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville.

MCDOUGALL, Mary Elizabeth (Past Noble Grand, "At the Well" Rebekah Lodge #29 and Life Member of Branch 240, Royal Canadian Legion) - Suddenly in hospital at Almonte with her family at her side on Monday, August 24, 1998. Mary E. Boaz of Almonte. Age 77 Years. Dearly loved wife of Ken McDougall. Beloved mother of Ann and Beth (Mrs. Tom MacPherson) both of Almonte. Predeceased by her son, Charles. Precious grandma of Alyssa, Kristy-Ann and Chelsea MacPherson and Tanya, Karen and David McDougall. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Then to rest in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte for Funeral Service on Thursday. Rev. Rob Davis officiated. Interment Hopetown Cemetery.

COMBA - Peacefully at Fairview Manor, Almonte, Ontario on Saturday November 14th, 1998. Edith Giles, of Carleton Place, beloved wife of Stewart W. Comba, loved mother of Carol Scott (Richard), proud grandmother of Leslie Huber, (Rudy), Martin Puckett and David Puckett, fond great grandmother of Anna, Emily and Caitlin. Survived by one sister Pearl Rowat of Florida. Edith was a past Noble Grand of Mississippi Rebekah Lodge and a member of the Eastern Star. Friends were received at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel with Venerable Gordon Worden officiating. Interment St. James Anglican Cemetery.

MCINERNEY, - Jean Elizabeth - (nee Boal) - Passed away peacefully with her family on Saturday, November 14, 1998. Beloved wife of the late Clarence McInerney. Dear mother of Patricia McInerney of Minden, Nancy Louch of Richmond Hill, Molleen McInerney, of Peterborough and predeceased by her son Michael McInerney. Loving grandmother of Kathryn, Joshua, Zachary, Ryan, Mackenzie, Patrick, Laura and great-grandmother of Heather. Dear sister of lone Syme of Almonte and predeceased by sister Lou Abbott and by brother Harvey Boal. Friends were invited to visit the family at the GORDON A. MONK FUNERAL HOME, 127 Main Street, Minden, Ontario KOM 2KO (1-888-588-5777) on Monday. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Tuesday, November 17th, 1998. Interment Minden Cemetery. Memorial Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the H.A.V.E. (Help a Village Effort) Organization would be appreciated by the family.

JOHNSON – Peacefully in hospital, Kitchener, Ontario, on Friday, August 14th, 1998. Lillian Marguerite McIntyre (formerly of Almonte). Aged 89 years. Dear daughter of the late Archibald McIntyre and the late Ann Marie Swain. Dear mother of Dolores (Mrs. York Miller), Kitchener and Joan (Mrs. Howard Carr), Napanee. Dear grandmother of Susan (Mrs. John Greschener), Kitchener, Stephen (Kim) Carr, Pembroke, Cathy (Mrs. Terry Oliver), Edmonton, Michael Carr, Napanee and Brenda Carr, Kingston. Also survived by 7 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Tuesday. Rev. Robert Davis officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

YUILL, Robert (Bob) Dalton - In hospital at Almonte with his family by his side on Sunday, August 30, 1998. Robert (Bob) Yuill of Almonte. Age 67 Years. Dearly loved husband of Anne Ladouceur. Beloved father of Rita of Sundridge, Cathy McPhail and Gregory both of Almonte and Dalton of Carleton Place. Also survived by his 4 special granddaughters: Amber, Meaghan, Melissa and Lindsay. Dear brother of Glenn (Gail) of Carleton Place. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Funeral Wednesday to Trinity United Church, Hopetown for Service at 2pm. Rev. Eileen Hepplewhite officiating. Interment Hopetown Cemetery.

COLLEY – Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Monday, December 14, 1998. Reedis Fern Lee. At age 90 .Beloved wife of the late Clarence Valentine Colley. Dear mother of John (Muriel) Colley, Keene, Ontario; Carolyn (Jim) Beaston, Oshawa, Ontario; Warren (Susan) Colley, Sutton, Ontario and Diann Vivian, Bowmanville, Ontario. Dear mother-in-law of John H. Kerry, Almonte. Predeceased by her daughter Marion Kerry and by her son Ted Colley. Also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday at 1 pm. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiating. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. In memory of Reedis, memorial donations to the Almonte General Hospital would be appreciated by the Colley and Kerry Family.

HONEYBORNE - Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario with her family by her side on Friday, December 11, 1998. Annie Laura Little (Past President and Life Member of Br. 240 Ladies Auxiliary). At Age 86. Beloved wife of the late Francis Roland (Frank) Honeyborne. Dear mother of Nora (Mrs. Michael Vaughan), Almonte, Joan (Mrs. Murray Pierce), Lively, Ontario and Donna (Mrs. Edgar Carroll), White Lake. Loving grandmother to 13 grandchildren and granny Annie to 23 great-grandchildren. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by three brothers Wilmot (Weary), Keith, Leonard Little and by two sisters Dorothy (Mrs. Victor Tinsley) and Retta, (Mrs. Tom McElligott). Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Monday, December 14, 1998. Rev. Robert Davis officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

KERRY – Peacefully at home with her family by her side on Wednesday, November 25th, 1998. Marion Elizabeth Colley (Co-owner of Kerry Funeral Homes), Dear daughter of Reedis Colley and the late Clarence Colley. Beloved wife of John H. Kerry. Loving mother of Karen (Ken), Glenn (Jo-Ann), John (Jocelyne), Paul, Lisa (Danny) and Mark (Tracy). Dear sister of Carolyn (Jim), John (Muriel), Joe (Susan) and Diane. Dear Nan to Matt, Allison, Angela, Terra, Breann and Lawrence. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother Ted. Friends called at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin street, Almonte. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Saturday. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiated. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte.

EDGERTON, Lois Margaret - Peacefully at Winchester Hospital on Tuesday, December 8, 1998, Lois Margaret Edgerton of Morrisburg in her 84th year, Beloved wife of Arthur Edgerton. Dear mother of Kathryn (Roscoe) Morgan of Foxboro. Loving nanny of Alison (Jake) Dixon of Stittsville and Heather (Patrick) Cassidy of Tweed. Sadly missed by sisters-in-law Bess Whitehorne of Nepean and Hazel Ryder of Don Mills. Predeceased by brother William Ryder. Friends will be received at the Parker Funeral Home, 28 Sir James Morris Drive, Morrisburg on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 10, 1998 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Donald Smith officiating. Interment Maple Ridge Cemetery Chesterville. Memorial donations to the Winchester Hospital or Heart Institute gratefully acknowledged by the family.

DESARMIA, Beatrice Grace (Life member, Ladies Auxiliary, Br. 240, Royal Canadian Legion, Almonte) - Peacefully in her sleep at home on Monday, December 21,1998. Bea Munro of Almonte. Age 73 Years. Beloved wife and best friend of Art Desarmia. Dear sister of Mervyn, Bert (Madeline), Helen (Mrs. Glen James), Jackie (Martha), Jean (Mrs. Murray Smith) and Douglas (Nedda) all of Almonte, Vera (Mrs. Bill Churchill) of Fredericton, N.B. and Gary (Eunice) of Winchester. Predeceased by 3 sisters Mrs. Flossie Houston, Mrs. Shirley Drynan and Mrs. Muriel Stuart and by 2 brothers Alex and James. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev. S. Derek Shelly Officiated. Interment Clayton United Cemetery.

FIFE - Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario on Tuesday, December 15, 1998. George Bertram Fife. At Age 84. Beloved husband of Jeannette Somerville. Dear father of Dianne (Bryce) Gray, Athens and Donna (Mrs. Jack McIntosh), Carleton Place. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by two sisters Jean Rubino and Elva Cooper. Friends called at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte. Funeral Service was in the Chapel on Thursday. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiated. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Ontario.

MCKAY, Pearl Elizabeth - In hospital at Almonte on Sunday, January 10, 1999. Pearl Barr of Almonte. Age 72 Years. Beloved wife of James A. McKay. Dear mother of Katherine (Mrs. Anthony Kennedy), Ronald (Cathy), Linda (Mrs. Derek Trimble), Nancy (Mrs. Rick Garland), Jack (Jocelyn), Marilyn (Mrs. Mike Gauthier) and Susan McKay-Caillier (Kevin). Also survived by 18 grandchildren: Angela, Corrina, Carrie, Trena, Natalie, Ryan, Brad, Melissa, Tyler, Kelly, Megan, Michael, Casey, Jordan, Rebecca, Shayne, Cole and Kirsten and by 1 great-granddaughter: Madisson. Friends called at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Monday. A complete Service, including Committal, was held in the Chapel on Tuesday, Rev. Lyle Sams officiated. Spring interment Guthrie United Cemetery, Clayton.

LIDDLE, Lorne Ernest (Ernie) (Retired Engineer, Almonte General Hospital) - In hospital at Almonte on Sunday, Decem­ber 20, 1998. Ernie Liddle of' Almonte. Age 80 Years, Beloved husband of Betty Foster and by first marriage of the late Helena Foster. Dearly loved dad of Bev of Pakenham, Bob (Ann) of Manotick, Peter (Arlene) of Stoney Creek, Paul (Sharon) of Barrhaven, Cathy (Mrs. Terry Gorman) of Almonte, Connie (Mrs. Gary O'Keefe) of Corkery, Colleen (Mrs. John Montgomery) and John (Jennifer) both of Almonte. Brother of Mrs. Mildred Ferguson of Carleton Place. Predeceased by his son, Wayne and brother, Everett. Also Survived by 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Friends called at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte. Service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday. Rev. S. Derek Shelly officiated, Interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Lanark. Pallbearers were two nephews, Ken and Gary Ferguson, five grandsons Derek Liddle, Christopher Montgomery, Kevin Gorman, Sean O'Keefe, honorary pallbearer, Adam Liddle.

MCKAY - Suddenly on Decem­ber 14, 1998 in Calgary, Alberta, Stephen (Steve) Donald McKay, youngest son of the late Elvin A. McKay and Berneice E. Willis, born April 7, 1948. His mother Berneice and brother Graham survive, also niece Helen and nephew Lyall and great-nephew Andrew and his three children Mark, Kristan and Jason and close friend Susan. For the past ten years Steve had been employed with Chinook Refrigeration in Calgary, Alberta, where he will be sadly missed. He was an excellent teacher as well as a technician in his trade. Cremation were his wishes. Service remembrance was held at Fosters Garden Chapel in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, December 19, 1998. If friends so desire – Memorial Tributes may be sent to the “Steve McKay” Memorial Fund in care of Chinook Refrigeration, 1130E – 44 Avenue S E , Calgary, Alberta T2G 4W6 or contact John Kerry at 26 Mill Street or phone 256-2160.

DRYNAN, Wilbert James – In hospital on Friday, February 5, 1999, Wilbert (Wib) Drynan in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Elsie (Hume). Father of Sharon (Clifford Whyte) of Peterborough. Loving Pomp to Steven Whyte (Stephanie) of Kingston and Tracy (Roger Nelson) of Peterborough. Loving Grand Pomp to Natalie and Matthew Nelson and Benjamin Whyte. Predeceased by his sister Alda (Eldon Smith) of Cobden. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of the Tubman Funeral homes, 3440 Richmond Road (between Bayshore and Baseline Road), Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday at 10:30 am followed by interment at Capital Memorial Gardens, In memory of Wib, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. 


Posted: 08 June, 2005