Beverley Kearns

July 20, 2016 Editor Obituaries

A resident of the Brinston area for the past 40  years, Beverley Kearns passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 11, 2016.  She was 75.

Bev was born in Montreal on September 28, 1940, to her parents Edward and Annette Kent (nee Lapierre).

Bev worked at Bell for many years. She moved to Brinston and worked at Modern Mechanical in Ottawa until retirement. 

During her retirement she drove cancer patients to their appointments. She enjoyed driving so much that she went on to drive a school bus. 

In the last five years she loved being a member of the Helping Hands at St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church in Chesterville.

Bev is survived by her husband Edward Kearns, her children John Dickson (Renee) of Nuns Island, Allen Dickson (Wendy Delorey) of Kemptville and Pamela DeVries (Dan) of Chesterville, her step-children Edward “Dusty” Kearns (Cathy) of Niagara Falls, Ann Gilchrist of Newfoundland, Danny Kearns of Welland and Kate Kearns of Niagara Falls and her brothers David Kent (Barbara) of New Hampshire and Mike Kent (Joanne) of Montreal.  

Bev will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Hope, Eric, Callie, Tara and four great-grandchildren.  

She was predeceased by her brother Edward Kent.  She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on  Thursday, July 14th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Chesterville, on Friday, July 15th at 11 a.m., with Father Cosmas Ajawara officiating.  

Inurnment followed at Iroquois Point Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Hope and Eric DeVries.

Donations to St. Mary’s Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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Carl Russell Banford

March 6, 2013 Editor Obituaries

 

Carl Russell Banford died peacefully at his home in Iroquois on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at the age of 90 years.  

Carl was born on October 9, 1922, in Matilda Township, to Alexander Banford and the former Annie Mae Fader.  

He was raised and educated in Maxville, in his early years before his family moved back to Iroquois. 

He worked for Jack Kerr as an apprentice then for Esso Home heating after which he retired  at the age of 53 years.  

Carl married Hilda Mustard on July 24, 1943, in Iroquois.  They had two children Joanne Banford of Iroquois, and Eric and his wife Alice of Perth.  

Carl served during the Second World War. He enlisted at the age of 20, was captured on the fifth day and was a POW for 11 months. He was released in May 1945.  

Carl was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 370 in Iroquois. He served 28 years on the Iroquois Fire Department and two years as a Sunday school teacher at St. John’s Anglican Church.  

For many years Carl was an avid carpenter and painter.  After retiring, he worked at Upper Canada Village as a tinsmith and taught many students his trade.

Carl leaves to mourn his wife Hilda Banford, his daughter Joanne, his son Eric and his wife Alice and his sister Frances Andrew of Peterborough.

He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Joshua (Amanda) and Erica (Rob) Hodgson Shane and Pat Dawson and by his great-grandchildren Liam Thomas and Alexandria Li. 

He was predeceased by his parents and  his infant brother Gordon.  He is survived by several nieces and nephews.  

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, on Wednesday, February 6, from 4-7 p.m.  A Legion Service was held at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.  

Funeral service was held at St. John`s Anglican Church in Iroquois, on Thursday, February 7 at 11 a.m.  Donations to St. John`s Anglican Church in Iroquois or the charity of choice would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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