Obituaries

Henderson, Cyndy; at her loving sister Vivian 's home in Mount Forest on Wednesday August 28th, 2013. Cynthia'Cyndy' Dianne Henderson of Mount Forest, formerly of Australia in her 59th year. Beloved wife of Kenneth Henderson. Loved sister of Donald Henderson & wife Karen of Sharon and Vivian Henderson of Mount Forest. Loving aunt of Jon Henderson (Cynthia) and Billy Moir (Lauren). Daughter-in-law of Bert & Jenny Henderson of Scotland. Sister-in-law of Alastair Henderson & wife Helen of Australia ... [more]

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Williamson, Gordon; at McVean Lodge, Hanover on Sunday August 25th, 2013. Gordon Murray Williamson in his 91st year. Beloved son of the late David & Vida Williamson. Loved brother of Verna Batenchuk of Mount Forest. Dear uncle of Cathy Cotton & husband Larry of Angus and their children Pamela and Joe. Predeceased by brother-in-law Bill Batenchuk. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Gordon 's life will be held at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Saturday August 31st at 10:00a.m.
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Switzer, Barbara; at her grandmother 's home in Mount Forest on Saturday August 17th, 2013. Barbara Ann Switzer of Mount Forest in her 50th year. Daughter of Barbara Weaver of Mount Forest and predeceased by her father Bill Switzer. Loved granddaughter of Ila Switzer and the late Hugh Switzer. Dear sister of Sandra Jones of Georgetown, Margaret Penniston & husband Don of Manitoba, Keith Switzer of Manitoba and Bill Switzer of Caledon. Niece of Bob Switzer & wife Wendy of Alliston. Barbara is also survived ... [more]

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Matheson, Erika; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Sunday August 11, 2013. Erika Giovanna (Driussi) Matheson of Holstein in her 53rd year. Beloved wife of Charles Matheson. Loved mother of Rachael Matheson, Kendra Matheson and Ian Matheson. Daughter-in-law of Carol Matheson of Burlington and the late Charles Matheson. Erika is survived by her many aunts, uncles, cousins and by Charles 's family. Predeceased by her parents Elio & Iris Driussi. Erika was a Professional Tax Consultant and owner ... [more]

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Markle, Jack; at the Guelph General Hospital on Saturday August 10th, 2013. John'Jack' Edward Markle of Mount Forest in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Verna (Thompson) Markle. Loved father of Mary-Anne Rowe of Hanover, Murray Markle of Campbellville River, B.C. and Elva Lee Ball & husband Roger of Verona. Loved stepfather of Lynne Towriss of Cambridge, Doug Beatty & wife Cindy of Kenilworth, Jim Beatty & wife Diane of Lyndon and Leanne Beatty of Arthur. Loving grandfather of Tracy Qaqqasiq, Ashley ... [more]

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O'Dwyer, Gladys (Malone); peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre on Monday August 5th, 2013 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Peter O'Dwyer (1984). Loved mother of Colleen (Dr. Sy Eber) of Toronto, Louise of Kitchener and Paul (Lynne) of Minto Township. Loved grandmother of Shanna (Dylan Koch) of Guelph, Michael of Minto Township and Matthew (Ali Ivel) of Minto Township. Dear sister of Marcie Morris of Guelph and Kenneth Malone of Ottawa. Sister-in-law ... [more]

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Martin, Salome (Mrs. Aaron B. B.) passed away peacefully at the home of James and Elsie Martin of RR 2, Kenilworth, on July 28th, 2013 at age 87. Beloved wife of the late Aaron B. B. Martin (1993). Dear mother of Adeline RR 2 Kenilworth, Verna and Cleason Bauman RR 3 Holyrood, Ermina and Cleason Martin RR 2 Kenilworth, Anson and Mary Martin RR 5 Mount Forest, Luke and Vera Martin RR 2 Kenilworth and James and Elsie Martin RR 2 Kenilworth. Mother-in-law of Leah and Moses Weber of St. Clements. Also survived ... [more]

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Smith, Jim; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday July 19th, 2013. James'Jim' Larry Smith of Mount Forest in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Alva (Herr) Smith. Loved father of Jamie Smith & wife Jennifer of Guelph and Jodi Smith of Milton. Loving grandfather of Victoria, Benjamin and Nathaniel. Dear brother of Betty Weber & husband Leonard of Kitchener, Norma Davis of Cambridge, Don Smith & wife Beatrice of Mount Forest and Ken Smith & wife Linda of Mount Forest. Survived also by ... [more]

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Eileen Snyder, passed away peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Harriston on Thursday July 18th, 2013. Eileen (Rae) Snyder was in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late William Snyder. Dear mother of Warren Snyder and wife Elizabeth of Etobicoke. Loving grandmother of Christopher Snyder and wife Stacey Polonicoff of Oakville, and Elizabeth Snyder of Toronto, and great-grandmother of William and Ethan Snyder of Oakville. Remembered by her nieces and nephews, and their families. Predeceased by her ... [more]

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Kingston, Kenneth; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday July 16, 2013. Kenneth Eldon Kingston of Mount Forest in his 78th year. Loved brother of Dorothy Ruston of Florida, Elizabeth Desauliniers & husband Dennis, Marilyn McGerrigle & husband Jim and Jeannie Breau all of Miramichi, New Brunswick. Also survived by his many nieces, nephews and their families. Beloved friend of Ruthie Bogle and Jan & Rob McDougall-Lamont and family who were truly blessed to have a special friend like Kenny in ... [more]

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Edmond Taylor died peacefully in the Palliative Care Centre of the Louise Marshall Hospital in Mount Forest on Monday July 8, 2013. Edmond Charles Taylor was in his 92nd year. Born in Ballyedmonduff, Sandyford, County Dublin, Ireland, Edmond came to Canada in 1957, lived until recently in Burlington, Ontario. He was an avid golfer later in life, a tradesman, real estate agent and hardware store owner on the Hamilton Mountain in his earlier years. He will be remembered for his many jokes, riddles and songs. ... [more]

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Howes, Robert; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday June 28th, 2013. Robert'Bob' Donald Howes of Southgate Township in his 76th year. Lovingly remembered by Marian. Loved father of Scott Howes & wife Valerie of RR #2, Mount Forest and Peter Howes & wife Kristine of Rockwood. Loving grandfather of Riley, Macy, Isabelle and Grant. Dear brother of Janet Greyson & husband David of Toronto and Marian Pettit & husband Jim of Guelph. Uncle of Maggie, Matthew, Rob and Rick. Predeceased by ... [more]

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Parkhouse, Gayle; at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Sunday June 9, 2013. Gayle Irene McKay (Hollingshead) Parkhouse of Mount Forest in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Barry Parkhouse. Loving mother of Leanne Hillman & husband Chad of LaSalle, Lorraine Parkhouse of Fergus and Beverly Myers & husband Scott of Lion 's Head. Loving grandmother to Gavin, Kaylee and Kiera. Dear sister-in-law of Wendy Essex & husband Bill of Toronto and Janice Pisan & husband Til of Woodbridge. Gayle is also ... [more]

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Schmidt, Ronald'Ron'; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday June 7th, 2013. Ronald'Ron' Peter Schmidt of Mount Forest in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Betty (Wagner) Schmidt. Loved father of Steve Schmidt & wife Bernadette of Mount Forest, Tammy Lawton & husband Steve of Elora and Peter Schmidt & Christi Plant of Guelph. Loving Papa to Josie, Suzie, Natalie, Jacob, Aleisha, Chelsie, Cassandra, Billie-Jean and J.T. Dear brother of Kenny Schmidt & wife Marilyn of Kitchener, ... [more]

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Ramberg, Jeannette; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday May 31, 2013. Jeannette (Turcotte) Ramberg of Kenilworth, formerly of Guelph in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late John Ramberg. Loved mother of Robert Ramberg and wife Cheri-Ann of Kenilworth, John Ramberg and wife Dawn of Milton and David Ramberg & wife Barbara of Waterdown. Loving grandmother to her 6 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Dear sister of Darcy Turcotte & wife Carmen of St. Catharines, Josette Sanderson & husband ... [more]

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Brash, John; at his home in Holstein on Sunday May 26th, 2013. John Brash in his 75th year. Loving common-law husband of Isolde Mayereder of Holstein. John is survived by family living in Newfoundland and British Columbia. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the England Funeral Home on Friday May 31st at 11:00am. Memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences may be made at www.englandfuneralhome.com [more]

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Scott, Evelyn; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Monday May 20, 2013. Evelyn Dorothea (Nightingale) Scott of Carresant Care Nursing Home, Harriston, formerly of Mount Forest in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Bert Scott. Loved mother of Jim Scott and wife Sue of Mississauga and Marjorie Dennis and husband Gord of Whitby. Loving grandmother of Lisa Scammell & husband Steve of Whitby, Scott Dennis & wife Tasha of Oshawa and Shannon Scott of Mississauga. Loving great grandmother of Emma ... [more]

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Martin, Lovina B.; at her home in RR #1, Mount Forest on Thursday May 16th, 2013. Lovina B. Martin in her 84th year. Wife of the late Phares Martin. Mother of Susanna and Enos Wideman of RR #1, Mount Forest, Viola Martin of RR #1, Mount Forest, Wayne and Ruth Martin of RR #2, Mount Forest, Orlan and Mary Martin of RR #2, Mount Forest, Edgar and Lena Martin of RR #3, Harriston, Martha Martin of RR #1, Mount Forest, Lester & Erla Martin of RR #2, Mount Forest, Elsie Martin of RR #1, Mount Forest, Cleon & Martha ... [more]

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Morrison, Lloyd; at his home in Holstein on Tuesday May 14th, 2013. Lloyd Neal Morrison in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Velma (Hooper) Morrison. Loving Father of Irene Tunney of Guelph, Dianne McWatt & husband Richard of Fairview, Alberta, Neal Morrison & wife Rebecca of Calgary, Alberta, Dennis Morrison & his wife Carol of Fort St. John, B.C, Blake Morrison & his wife Christine of Cambridge and Shelley Morrison-Black of Conn. Loved grandfather and great grandfather to 17 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. ... [more]

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Herold, Lorraine; at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Friday May 3rd, 2013. Mary Lorraine (Cook) Herold of Mount Forest in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Hermann Herold. Loved mother of Brian Herold of Orangeville and Sandra Scherbinsky and her husband Roberto of Acton. Loving grandmother of Jessica Herold, Brett Herold and Heather Grooms and her husband Eugene of Acton and great-grandmother of Melissa, Ella, Ross and Jillian. Dear sister of Don Cook and his wife Brenda of Victoria, B.C. Survived ... [more]

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Morrison, Elva; at the Newmarket Health Centre on Saturday April 27, 2013. Elva Irene (McKenzie) Morrison of Alliston, formerly of Mount Forest in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Morrison. Loved mother of Larry Morrison & wife Joanne of Beeton. Loving grandmother of Andy and Emma. Dear sister of John G. McKenzie & wife Mary of Bracebridge, Lorne McKenzie & wife Flo of Dresden and H. Grant McKenzie & wife Joan of Cornwall. Dear sister-in-law of Phyllis McKenzie of Guelph and Mona Kramp of ... [more]

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Gibson, Mary; at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Monday April 15th, 2013. Mary Roselene (Gorman) Gibson of Arthur in her 74th year. Beloved wife of the late Arnold Gibson. Loved mother of Laverne Gibson & wife Annie of Arthur, Lloyd Gibson & wife Janice of Arthur and Lynden Gibson & wife Bernice of Arthur. Loving grandmother of David & Michelle, Doug & Kaileigh, Dustin'Duby', Katie & Jimmy, Sheldon & Sam, Shawn, Clint and Brodie. Loving great grandmother of Austin. Dear sister of Jim Gorman ... [more]

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HANNON, Michael'Mike– Peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the home of his son Shawn, on April 12th, 2013, Michael'Mike' Francis Hannon, of Mount Forest, in his 75th year. Survived by his wife Mary, of Mount Forest; his children: Patricia (Jeff) Shields, Laurie (Chris) Battersby, Shawn Hannon, all of London, and Rob Hannon, of Toronto; and his step-son Michael Clazie (Katherine), of Cambridge. Proud Grandfather of: Jeff and Ryan Battersby, Jake and Jessie Shields, ... [more]

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Martin, May Louise (Hancock); May passed peacefully to join her beloved husband Pep, who predeceased her on January 6th, 2013. They were together for 71 years in life, and now together for all eternity. Born in Toronto in May of 1922 to John Henry Hancock and Beatrice Minnie (Rice) Hancock, of Newfoundland, May was the 8th of six sisters and four brothers and their spouses, all predeceased. Mom was the glue in the family as Dad went off to war, and then she became a policeman 's wife. Mom supported ... [more]

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Patterson, Rose; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Sunday March 24th, 2013. Edith Rosella'Rose' (Green) Patterson of Southgate Township in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Eldon Patterson. Loved mother of Bill Patterson of Southgate Township, Rose-Marie Hunt & husband Bill of Plumeville, Marion Plume & husband John of Plumeville, Joanne Metzger & Jurgen Bischof of Guelph, Donald Patterson & wife Gwen of Westmont Rose, Robert Patterson & wife Sheila of Ayton and Judy Barnard & husband ... [more]

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