Tammy Lorie Conley (Casselman)

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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Dorothy Merkley passed away at the Brockville General Hospital, on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the age of 83 years.  

Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Harold Merkley, and loving mother of  Marlene Shearer of Morrisburg, Judy (Bill Barnhartd) of Iroquois and Linda Merkley (Clarence O’Neil) of Iroquois.

She will be sadly missed by six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  

Dorothy was dear sister of Mabel Stevens of Carleton Place.

She was predeceased by four sisters Nellie Arseneault, Ada Paul, Catherine Woods, Lulu Campbell and by six brothers Raymond, Delbert, Charles, Army, Harold and John Billings.  

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home in Iroquois on Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  

Funeral service was held at Knox Presbyterian Church in Iroquois, on Friday, May 3, at 1 p.m.  

Donations to Knox Presbyterian Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

Interment was at Grantley Cemetery

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It is with deep sadness that the family of Patricia May Phillips announces her death on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

Born August 24th 1939, to Daniel and May Regan, the oldest of six children in war torn, London, England, Pat’s earliest memories were of air raids, bomb shelters and a series of parties as one uncle left for the war or another returned unscathed.

In 1958, at the age of eighteen, Pat married the love of her life, John Phillips.  

A few years later, in 1964, John and Pat immigrated to Canada looking for a better life for their two young daughters and a baby boy on the way. They settled in Morrisburg,  where John’s brother Reg lived and got busy with their young family.  

Eventually John became heavily involved in the Morrisburg Lions Club and they lived a happy, busy life, involved in the community and their many friends.  

Sadly, in 1985, John died after a brief illness and the light went out in Pat’s world as that chapter in her life closed.

Pat turned  to her family, focusing on her grandchildren. She became babysitter, chauffeur, and best friend to Katie, Chris, Josh and Jake.  However, as the children grew, Pat started to spend more and more time visiting in Great Britain.  

Eventually, at the age of 60, she moved to Wales with her beloved sister Joan. Five years later saw her back in Morrisburg, now in poor health, to live at the Morrisglen senior apartments.  

A series of strokes, COPD,  uncontrolled diabetes and crippling arthritis eventually left her unable to care for herself, and she spent the last few years of her life in  the wonderful  care of the staff at the Woodland Villa at Long Sault.

Pat leaves behind three children Mandy (John) of Riverside Heights, Julie of Cornwall, and Mitch (Melissa) of Uxbridge.  

Her cherished  grandchildren are now grown, some with children of their own who were another source of delight for Pat.  Missing their grandmother are Katie (Ross) of Brockville, Chris (Alexis) of Ottawa, Joshua (Brian) of Peterborough, Jake of Cornwall  and Paul (Tania) of Morrisburg.

Two young great-grandchildren, Noah Laurent of Brockville and Tianna van de Kamp of Morrisburg  are also going to miss their Nanny Pat.

Pat was predeceased by her best friend and husband John, her brother Danny-boy, and  suffered the tragic loss of a baby great- grandson Donavin Williamson. 

She has been committed to the care of Marsden and Mclaughlin Funeral Home in Williamsburg where in accordance with her express wishes there  will be no visitation or service. An interment will be held in the spring where she will finally be reunited with her much missed husband.

Donations to the Woodland Villa Nursing Home would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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