Donald Bruce Harper

A resident of Iroquois for the past several years, Muriel MacDonald passed away at Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She was 82.

Muriel was born in Kemptville, on March 2, 1932, to her parents Benjamin and Violet Simzer (nee Morris).  On October 26, 1951, she married Bill Barnett and on November 2, 1960, their chosen son Donald was born.  

On August 6, 1983, she married Ernald MacDonald in Newfoundland.

Ernie passed away in 1992,  and is buried in Hillside Cemetery in Springhill, Nova Scotia, which is where Muriel will also be laid to rest.

Muriel moved around a lot during her lifetime.  As well as living in several local towns, she also lived in Streetsville and in Nova Scotia.  She worked at different jobs, but her favourite was in the electronics industry.

She loved children, country music, playing the spoons, singing Karaoke, crocheting, knitting, being with people and jumping into her car and driving wherever she decided, including Nova Scotia.  She enjoyed life to the fullest!

Muriel was a 26 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion and was presently a member of the Iroquois Branch.  She loved visiting different branches, treasured the friends she made there and while able, participated in their dart league and then their euchre tournaments.

Muriel is survived by her son Donald Barnett of Brockville, her sister Doreen Workman of Prescott and her brother-in-law Dalton Dillabaugh of Kemptville.

She was predeceased by her husband Ernald MacDonald and her sisters Reta Baldry, Florence Cowie and Dorothy Dillabaugh.  She is also survived by nieces and nephews.   

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, on Sunday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held at the Funeral Home on Monday, January 5th at 11 a.m., with Rev. Blair Paterson officiating.  Cremation followed.  

Pallbearers were Casey Veltkamp, Mike Veltkamp, Josh Veltkamp, Garth Workman, Doug Workman and Raymond Dillabough. 

Donations to C.H.E.O. or Heckston United Church would be appreciated by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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Helen Irene MacKenzie passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at the Seaforth Community Hospital on Thursday, November 3, 2011. She was just one day shy of her 92nd birthday.

Helen MacKenzie (nee Brown) of Seaforth, was predeceased by her husband, Gordon MacKenzie in 1997. 

She was loving mother of Sharon MacKenzie of London and Rick MacKenzie of Morrisburg, and dear sister-in-law of Dorothy Papple (the late William) of Egmondville.  

Helen will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews as well as her “adopted” family Walter and Rose, Sandra and Frank, Margo and their families.  

She was predeceased by her sisters, Olive Brown, Leeta Boxall (William), Doris Drever (Howard); by her brothers-in-law Kenneth MacKenzie, Leslie MacKenzie and Ross MacKenzie; and by sister-in-law Lillian Laing-Bayton (Robert Laing and Mel Bayton).

Helen was a member of Northside United Church in Seaforth as well as the Royal Canadian Legion.

Friends visited the family at McGlynn Family Funeral Home (formerly Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home) at 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Sunday, November 6, 2011, from 2-4 p.m.  Visitation continued on Monday, November 7, 2011, at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of Helen’s funeral service to celebrate her life at 2 p.m.  Rev. Mary Fletcher officiated. Cremation followed.  

A luncheon was held at Northside United Church immediately following the service.

Memorial donations to the Seaforth Community Hospital, Northside United Church or a charity of choice would be appreciated.

Helen’s memorial can be visited at www.mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome.com

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A long time resident of Morrisburg, Lois Osler (nee Black) passed away at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Monday, August 8, 2016, following a sudden illness. She was  84 years old. Lois was born […]