Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Obituaries

Garry McEachern passed away peacefully at Lee Manor Nursing Home in Owen Sound on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the age of 86. Garry was born at home in Meaford February 19, 1937, to Mabel (nee Campbell) and Joseph McEachern, originally from Midland. His family stayed a short three years...
Born in Toronto to Ruth (Sprott) and Roy Firstbrook. He grew up on Inglewood Drive with his brother, Peter, and sister, Jane. He attended Whitney, Deer Park, and UTS. Bill was a passionate sailor. He spent many summers sailing in Go Home Bay. It was sailing in Lake Ontario for...
1923-2023 Jean Cramp passed away peacefully at the Meaford Long Term Care Centre on Sunday, March 12, 2023, just shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Euphrasia Township on March 18, 1923, Jean was the youngest daughter of Levi and Catherine (nee Lovatt) Pottage. She is predeceased by her two brothers,...
Stanley Matthew Lawrence passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Grey Bruce Health Services in Meaford in his 89th Year. Born in Clarksburg on January 21, 1935, a son of the late Stanley and Thelma (nee Dillon) Lawrence. Stanley is now reunited with his cherished wife and best friend Janet (nee...
Old Irish Blessing: ‘May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.’ Tom...
Donna 'Ruth' White died peacefully at home Thursday, February 9, 2023, in her 86th year. She was a daughter of the late Bruce and Alma (nee Parker) Hodgkinson. Beloved wife of the late Donald White. Proud and loving mother of Steve Dawson, Sherry (Mike) Fiske, Dan (Patti) Dawson and...

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We are saddened to share the news that Prim (Mary) MacRae passed away in her sleep on January 29, 2023. Joining her loving husband, George, and sons Mark and baby Roderick, Mum leaves behind her son Neil (Tammy) and grandchildren (Paige and Alex) and her daughter Fiona (Martin). Mum was very...
With broken hearts we share that our Dad, Al Dooley, passed away surrounded by his dedicated wife Irene and adoring children on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. After many visits from loving family and friends, and with the support of Uncle Jim from Abbottsford by our side all week, Dad...
Mary Wilson passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Meaford Long Term Care Centre on Friday, December 2, 2022, at the age of 94. Born in Hungary on September 25, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Valentine and Clara (nee Trazer) Fuchs. Mary was the cherished...
Mabel Almond of Meaford passed away peacefully at the Wiarton Hospital on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the age of 94. Growing up on a farm in Camperdown outside of Thornbury, Mae, as she quietly preferred to be called, learned the importance of hard work and determination but also developed...
Betty Joan Doherty (nee Miller) passed away peacefully at her home in Meaford on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, with family by her side. She was the much-loved wife of James ‘Jim’ Doherty of Meaford and they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in June. She was the devoted and...
Died peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at GBHS Meaford at the age of 67. Wayne of Meaford, formerly of Stayner, is predeceased by his two sons Todd (2004) and Chad (2020). Dear companion of Barbara Rush. Dear brother of Helen (Jim), Don (Heather), Brian, and Bob. Wayne will also be...
LaVerne Haines passed away peacefully at Errinrung Nursing Home in Thornbury on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the age of 89. Born in Kimberley on November 1st, 1933, he was a son of the late Stanley and Nettie (nee Press) Haines. LaVerne was predeceased by his wife Cynthia (nee Oldfield)...
“Beth” died peacefully on December 06, 2022, at Hospice House, Fredericton, NB. Born on July 02, 1923, in St. Vincent Township, ON. She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd G. Taylor, and parents Wesley and Mabel (Hewgill) Dinsmore; sister and brother-in-law, Maye (Gerry) Cooke; brothers and sisters-in-law, Stanley (Joy) Dinsmore,...
Velma Levina McCrabb (nee Skippen) passed away peacefully at the Meaford Long Term Care Centre in her 96th year. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Rhesa McCrabb in 2015. Velma was the much-loved mother of Glen McCrabb (Julie), Faye McArthur (late Stu Anderson), Gale Rice (Steve), and Karan Fawcett...
Lorraine Julia Loudon passed peacefully in her 61st year at Kingston General Hospital in the company of family and friends, on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She is predeceased by her father James Lawler Loudon and her grandparents Muranda (nee Harris) and John Gibson. Lorraine was the proud and much-loved mother of...