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Donald Frederick “Fred” Brouse died peacefully at his home in Iroquois, on Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was 76. 

Born September 29, 1935, in Prescott, to the late George and Agnes Brouse, Fred was an only child.  He was raised on a dairy farm at Iroquois where he attended public and high school. 

Fred graduated from Ryerson University in Toronto in 1959, and went to work for Automatic Electric in Brockville starting in 1961. At Automatic Electric, he was shop foreman for 33 years before retiring. 

In 1959, Fred met Carole Caloren, and five years later they were married in the Presbyterian Church in Iroquois. Fred and Carole would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this September 5, 2012.  

Fred and Carole loved people. 

Fred and his father were great carpenters and together they built boats that Fred would race.  Fred raced hydroplane boats  across Canada and the United States.  He was Canadian Champ for seven years and  was inducted into the Hall of  Fame for Hydroplane racing in 1989.  

After racing, Fred decided to slow it down. He purchased a cruiser,  and he and Carole travelled far and wide creating great memories of the river.

Fred leaves to mourn his wife of 48 years, Carole Brouse and his mother-in-law Donalda Banford. He was dear brother-in-law to Marilyn and Neil Coir of Canton, N.Y., and David Barton and the late Judy Barton of Sorrento, BC. 

Fred will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews Jennifer and Doug Collins of Boston, Greg and Alex Coir of Newbury Port, MA, Marc and Melanie Price of Kelowna, BC and Michael and Monica Hammerton of BC.

Friends called at the Marsden  and McLaughlin Funeral Home Iroquois, on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 

Funeral service took place at Knox Presbyterian Church in Iroquois on Thursday, May 17 at 11 a.m. Interment was at Iroquois Point Cemetery. 

Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Winchester Hospital were gratefully acknowledged by the family.

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A lifetime resident of the area, Freida O’Neil passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She was 54.

Freida was born in Winchester, on September 27, 1960, to her parents George and Nellie Hitsman (nee Markell). She attended Dixons Corners Public School and Seaway District High School.

On December 24, 1981, Freida married Bob O’Neil and together they had two children, Wanda and Jeff.

Freida was a pleasant lady who was always smiling and who took care of anyone in her neighbourhood who needed help. Family was Freida’s number one priority, and she had a big influence on everyone in her inner circle.

Freida enjoyed crafts, painting, scrapbooking and crocheting.  She was an avid poker player and, when they were younger, she and Bob enjoyed going to dances.  Country music was her favourite kind of music, and Elvis Presley was her favourite entertainer.  

When her children were small, the family enjoyed camping at the Delta campground, but in more recent years she enjoyed her trailer at the Upper Canada Campground. 

Freida is survived by her husband Bob O’Neil, her children Wanda Thompson (Art) of Morrisburg and Jeff O’Neil (Linda) of Morrisburg, her parents George Hitsman (Eunice Bovin) of R.R. #1 Iroquois and the late Nellie Hitsman.  

She was the dear sister of Gloria O’Neil (Dalton Gibbons) of Winchester, Joe Hitsman (Rose) of R.R.# 2 Brinston, Kim O’Neil (Allen) of R.R.# 2  Iroquois and John Hitsman (Bonnie) of Shanly. 

Nanny will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Dylan and Cole Thompson and Brianna, Sierra and Aliesha O’Neil. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.   

Freida was predeceased by her great-niece Lacie O’Neil, her great-nephew Brodie Hitsman, her brothers-in-law Rick and Ralph O’Neil and her father-in-law Richard O’Neil.     

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held at the Funeral Home on Friday, October 10th at 11 a.m., with Rev. Janet Evans officiating.  

Interment followed at Spruce Haven Cemetery, Brinston.  Pallbearers were Jeff O’Neil, Joe Hitsman, Dylan Thompson, Donald Barkley, Rick Shaver and Richard Sloan.  

Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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