John Grant

Marjorie Marie Gray (nee Hornblower) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Dundas Manor Nursing Home in Winchester, at the age of 96.

Born in her family’s home, in Doon Village, now Kitchener, Ontario, on December 13th, 1917, Marge was the second youngest of seven children to William John and Edith Louisa Hornblower (nee Peacock). 

Marge moved to the area in 1964, after transferring between Best Foods Factories from Ayr to Cardinal and stayed a most valued employee at Casco-Best Foods, routinely in the Corn Starch section, until her full retirement in the early 1980’s.  

To remember her, the average observer might have been fooled by the stoicism or integral approach to avoid gossip and melodrama, in thinking she was a bit crusty or the type to put on airs. But to those who knew her best, it was Marge’s reserved sincerity, compassion and generosity for others that was truly under that stern exterior. 

Indeed, it was her sincere humanitarian nature, her continuous thirst for knowledge and the intense desire to travel the world that her family will remember of her best. 

Her splendid wit and humour, her tales of travel across Canada, the continental U.S. and Hawaii, Ireland, Scotland, England, and her phenomenal memory for detail (especially Depression era song lyrics) were joys and experiences most prominently shared with friends and family.  

Whether it was during a healthy discussion of politics over the euchre table, or during passionate banter about some controversial move that the Toronto Blue Jay’s made to the starting line-up, Marge could be easily coaxed into adding her two cents (or anything upwards of 10 dollars) worth of ideas on a vast array of subjects at the drop of a hat.

And yet, over her lifetime, Marge’s proud, stubborn independent attitude saw her complain little about her tireless routine of (at times) three jobs a day to support the six children in her care.  Through those physically and emotionally draining decades, it was her easy-going, consistent attitude to the duty of motherhood and breadwinner, combined with a dedicated and reliable work ethic that continues to endear her to family, colleagues and friends. 

Indeed, her story evokes extreme pride from the women of her family in that she never burdened others with the discrimination and horrors endured for simply being that of a woman and wife, and particularly that of a single mother at a time when separating or divorce was a stigma hard to live down in any small community. 

Nannie, as her family called her, was an incredible role model, who instilled integrity, honesty, and respectful standards in all she met.  And although she hated losing control of her body these last few years, Nannie left a legacy to approach life, love, work, friends and family with the highest level of ethics, wisdom, respect and resilience.

Marjorie is fondly remembered by her children, Florence (Jim) Brennan of Perth, Ralph (Helen) of Cambridge, Gordon of Medicine Hat AB and by her granddaughter Lynn Runions (George) of Iroquois and her brother Jack of Detroit;.

Marjorie was predeceased by a daughter Marilyn Coulter, a son Ernest, a grandson James and several brothers and sisters.  

She will be sadly missed by 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Marge is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends called at the Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Home Iroquois on Saturday, January 11, from 11 a.m. until time of the service. Funeral service was held at the Funeral Home at 1 p.m.

Donations to Iroquois United Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. 

Online condolences may be made at www.marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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A lifetime resident of the Riverside Heights area, Guy Hart passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, August 13, 2013.  He was 68.

Guy was born in Williamsburg Township, on November 18, 1944, to his parents John and Pearl Hart (nee Jackson). He attended Archer Public School and then Morrisburg Collegiate Institute.  

Following high school, Guy worked at the Ford plant in Oakville until 1965. He then moved back to Morrisburg where he married Gayle Lang. 

Guy and Gayle settled in Riverside Heights, where they had made their home for the past 43 years and raised their children, Bobby, Gary and Mauri-Anne. 

Guy worked at Black Lumber in Morrisburg for 31 years. He and Gayle then operated the Break-A-Way restaurant in Morrisburg, for four years. Guy then worked at the Morrisburg Building Center for 10 years until his retirement in 2009.  

Because of these jobs, Guy had the pleasure of meeting people coming to Morrisburg for the first time. He also worked at Pinkus Tire and Battery for two years following his retirement. 

Guy played an important role in the construction of the first ball park in Riverside Heights. He also helped start Riverside’s first kids softball team called the Riverside Rascals and the first adult softball team called the Riverside Raiders. It was during those years he got the nickname “Guy La Glove”.

Anyone who met Guy never forgot his kindness, generosity, eagerness to help and his unique way with words. 

Guy had many hobbies and interests. He loved darts, broomball, being a hockey and ball coach, referee and spending countless hours with his friends. 

Guy is survived by his wife Gayle Hart (nee Lang), his children Bobby-Jack (Tara) of South Mountain, Gary (Doris) of Pidgeon Island and Mauri-Anne (Ben) Guitard of Metcalfe and his sister Gail (Carl) Robinson of Nudell Bush.  

Guy will be sadly missed by grandchildren Matt, Parker, Wade, John, Olivia, Sam and Sasha, and by his special friends Keith Wereley and Mike Froats.

He was predeceased by his sister June Lawrence and his brother Gary.  

There was no visitation at the funeral home.  A Celebration of Guy’s life was held at the George Jowett Recreation Centre, Riverside Heights on Sunday, August 18th, from noon until 3 p.m.  

Arrangements were entrusted to the Marsden and Mclaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg. 

Donations to C.H.E.O. would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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