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Obituary: Boyle, Velma Margaret

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Published: Tuesday, 04 October 2016 07:15

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Born in Griersville on December 4, 1927, a daughter of the late Clayton and Olive (née Cann) Cramp, Velma passed away at Summit Place in Owen Sound on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the age of 88.

A long time resident of Meaford, Velma was predeceased by her husband Milferd Boyle in 1981 and is recalled as a much loved mother by their children: Daniel and his wife Barbara of Elmira, Kathrine and her husband Randy Hall of Campbell, CA, Arnold and his wife Peggy of Meaford, and Todd and his wife Susan of Owen Sound.

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Obituary: Carter, Elizabeth "Liz"

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Published: Monday, 26 September 2016 14:45

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Peacefully on Sunday September 25th, 2016 at her home in Georgetown.

Liz, 76 years of age, wife of the late Andrew Carter. Loving mother of Olive Squier (Joe McEwen), Carol (Frank) DiRienzo, Cathy (Tony) Graham-Smith and Andy (Renee) Carter.

Cherished grandmother of Amanda, Shannon, Cody, Travis, Shane, Jared, Michael, Veronica, A.J., Daniel and Jason. Great-grandmother of Brycen, Liam and Haley. Fondly remembered by her brothers and sisters in Stranraer, Scotland.

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Obituary: Abercrombie, Donald Keith

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Published: Wednesday, 14 September 2016 21:07

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Born in Meaford on April 18, 1931, a son of the late Paul and Olive (née Yeadell) Abercrombie, Don passed away at University Hospital in London on September 7, 2016 at the age of 85.

Don is survived by his beloved wife Phyllis (née Johnstone) Abercrombie of Meaford with whom he would have celebrated 60 years of marriage on September 15^th of this year. The couple met at Woodford at a Young People’s event and were later married in Annan on September 15, 1956 and farmed together for many years, raising their children and finally retiring to Meaford.

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Obituary: Gordon Richard Crapper

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Published: Monday, 22 August 2016 09:02

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July 29, 1926 – Aug 20, 2016

Passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home, surrounded by his grown children, just a few weeks after his 90^th birthday. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Bert, whom he now joins to live with in eternity.

Born and raised in Toronto, he attended Forest Hill High School and enrolled in the University of Toronto after the war. He and Bert were married in 1950, and in 1955 moved to Meaford to manage Paul’s Hotel. Gord loved his adopted home town of Meaford, and was proud and humbled to eventually become its longest serving Mayor.

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