Bernadette Ferguson

A resident of Morrisburg for the past  21 years, Frederik Willem Furster passed away suddenly at home on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was 62.   Fred was born in Amsterdam on January 12, 1954 […]

A lifetime resident of the area, Helen Baldwin (nee McIntosh) passed away at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Thursday, December 22, 2011.  She was 86.

Helen was born in Winchester Township, on July 25, 1925, to her parents Garfield and Viola McIntosh (nee Strader).

In her earlier years she liked to fish, and she worked at the Iroquois cold storage. She also  enjoyed crocheting, playing scrabble and doing crossword puzzles.  

Helen is survived by her sister Nina (Carl) Pemberton of Elma.  She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth, her sisters Pauline Fowler and Ola Froats and her brother Mahlon McIntosh.  She is also survived by nieces and nephews.   

A Graveside Funeral Service was held at Spruce Haven Cemetery, Brinston, on Saturday, December 24th at 11 a.m., with Rev. Janet Evans officiating.  

Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Winchester Hospital would be appreciated by the family.  Arrangements  were entrusted to the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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A lifetime resident of the area, Ruth Casselman passed away peacefully at her son’s home on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. She was 97.

Ruth was born in Williamsburg, on February 24, 1918, to her parents Howard and Ethel Merkley (nee Alford).  She attended local schools, and in 1940 she graduated from Ottawa Normal School.

On July 21, 1948, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, Ruth married Cecil Casselman and together they had two children, Mary and Michael.  

A dedicated teacher and principal, Ruth’s teaching career began in the rural schools of Dundas county. In 1960, she moved to Grenville county, and taught at Oxford-on-Rideau.  The Augusta board appointed Ruth principal of Maynard Public School in 1961.  From 1964-67 she was principal at Algonquin Public School and she spent the last nine years of her teaching career as principal of Maitland Public School.

During her years in the teaching profession, Ruth held the welfare of her pupils foremost in her mind. Her qualities of honesty and integrity stood her in good stead, in whatever community she served.  

Ruth was a dedicated member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, and she served as a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Women for many years.  

Ruth is survived by her children Mary Osborne (Fred) of R.R. # 1 Williamsburg and Mike (Cindy) of R.R.# 1 Williamsburg, her grandchildren Ryan, Sheena, Kaitlin and her great-grandson Isaac.

She was predeceased by her husband Cecil and her sisters Hilda Marcellus, Trude Barkley, Edna Merkley and Rena Merkley.  She is also survived by nieces and nephews.  

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Friday, March 6th from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 7th from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. The service was conducted by Rev. Diane Raddatz.  

Spring interment of cremated remains will be at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Chesterville.  

Donations to the South Dundas Community Lutheran Church in Williamsburg or Dundas County Hospice would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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