Marvin Keeler

A longtime resident of Ventnor, Jack Heyman, passed away suddenly at home on September 6, 2013. He was 65.

Jack was born in Knowlton, Quebec, on July 4, 1948, to his parents Donald and Roxie Heyman.

He moved to this area in 1958 and to Ventnor in 1971, where he purchased a house on Edward Street where he lived until his death.

Jack had a long working career starting as a truck driver for B&M Carriers. He next worked for Oxford on the Rideau and then the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville until his retirement on July 31, 2013.

Jack had many interests which included hunting, chain saw carving, lumberjack competitions, and rebuilding antique tractors. Everything had to be perfect.

Jack is survived by his loving companion Beatrice Smith, who he reunited with after 50 years, and by his mother Roxie and his stepfather Al. He will be fondly remembered by his sisters Phyllis (Allan) Murphy and Sheila Potvin, by his step-sister Kelly (Randy) Catelier, his step-brother Donald McLeod. and his step-children Susan (Mario) Zambonin and Jim (Amy) Hooper.

He will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, step-children and grandchildren.

Jack was predeceased by his wife Bev Heyman, his sister Gail Moulton, his father Donald Heyman, his step-mother Alice Heyman and his grandmother Mabel Heyman.

Friends called at Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, Spencerville, on Monday, September 9, from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. A Legion Service was held at the home at 6 p.m.

The funeral service was held in the Purcell Chapel at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 10, with Kathy Kelso officiating. Interment followed at Adams Cemetery.

Pallbearers were step-son Jim Hooper, step-son-in-law Mario Zambonin, nephew Jim Murphy, fellow workers Al Typhair and Mark VanBeilen and friend Doug Cusson. Honorary pallbearers were stepfather Al Hilliker, brothers-in-law Allen Murphy and Garry Moulton and nephews Joe Moulton and Bobby Moulton.

Donations to the Diabetes Association would be greatly appreciated by the family.

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A resident of the Hartford Home in Morrisburg for the past six months, Rose “Bernie” Sisty passed away at Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 11, 2012.  She was 90.

Rose was born in Preeceville, Saskatchewan, on September 18, 1922, to her parents Ole and Theodora Bjornstad (nee Tesluck).  

Rose served as a chef in the Canadian Air Force from 1939-1945, and while she was stationed in Saskatchewan, she met Dominic “Cooke” Sisty.  Eventually, they got married and had two daughters, Pat and Joan.  

Rose worked as an interpreter at Upper Canada Village, and she was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 370 in Iroquois for many years.  

She will be sadly missed by the ladies of her various sewing circles and the many people she touched during her 50 years in Iroquois.

Rose is survived by her daughters Pat (Carole) of Cornwall and Joan Anderson of Ottawa, her granddaughter Inika Anderson (Rob) of Ottawa and her brother Orville Bjornstad of Preeceville, Saskatchewan.  

She was predeceased by her husband Dominic “Cooke” Sisty and her sisters Olga Copsey and Jennie Haddad.  

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  A Legion service was held on Tuesday evening at 6:45 p.m.  

The funeral service was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 14th at 1 p.m., with Rev. Janet Evans officiating.  

Interment followed at Iroquois Point Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Rob Chaput, Eric Vallee, Danny McLaughlin and David Lapier.  

Donations to Winchester District Memorial Hospital would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  

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A resident of Dundas Manor in Winchester, for the past seven years, Delmer Patterson passed away at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on January 5, 2014.  He was 77.

Delmer was born at home on the Conroy Road in Ottawa, on January 10, 1936, to his parents Alexander and Margaret Patterson (nee Martin).

In 1961, at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Vars, Delmer married Marjorie Jackson, and together they farmed and raised six children in the Greely, Vernon and Iroquois areas.

Delmer was a long-time employee of the Central Experimental Farm in the plot division doing the tractor work.

He loved anything about tractors (especially Farmall tractors), auction sales, the McHaffie Flea Market on Sundays, going to the C & L Feed Store and the Brinston General Store for the daily “coffee club”.  Delmer loved the plowing matches and tractor pulls, and you could often see him driving around the countryside in his red Chev truck.

Delmer is survived by his wife, Marjorie of 52 years and their children Don (Dawn) of Dalmeny, Debbie (Patrice) Fortier of Vars, Marlene Patterson of Navan, Meryl (Kathy) of Metcalfe, John (Wendy) of Russell and Bea (Lyndon) Stewart of Iroquois.

He will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren Alex, Ben, Alain, Benoit, Colin, Connor, Jessica, Melissa, Cameron and Sarah.  He is also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews.

Delmer was the brother of Wilma (Lloyd) Sharp of Ottawa, brother-in-law of Jack Hanes of St. David’s and of Norma Dagenais (late Andre), Mary Jackson (late George) and Meryl and Cherie Jackson.

He was predeceased by his sister Myrlah Hanes.

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg on Wednesday, January 8th, from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. The service was conducted by Rev. Valerie Vande Wiele.  A eulogy was given by his daughter Bea Stewart.  Pallbearers were Delmer’s grandsons, Alex Patterson, Ben Patterson, Alain Fortier, Benoit Fortier, Colin Patterson, Connor Patterson and Cameron Stewart.

Donations to Winchester District Memorial Hospital and the Dundas Manor Activity Fund would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. On-line condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

Delmer will be remembered by us all.

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