Keith Weston Servage

A resident of the Garden Villa in Chesterville for the past two years, Pat Dillabough passed away there peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, with her daughters by her side. She was 90.

Pat was born in Finch Township, on January 8, 1924, to Hugh and  Jennie McMillan. She was the baby sister of Mildred and Edith and grew up in the Goldfield area. 

After graduating from high school in Finch, she worked at the BMO in Montreal staying with her older sister Mildred and her husband Ossie. Later she stayed with Ada Rupert and worked at the BMO in Finch. 

It was during this time that she met Ada’s brother Harold Winters, and they were married in 1943.  A busy life followed on the farm in Sandtown with chores to do and the raising of three children, Billy, Carol and Marjorie.

Pat’s sisters were important to her and they had many fun times together, including a few trips.  Pat loved to laugh and welcomed a good story or joke which she would retell for the enjoyment of others . 

She was active in her church and community, and helped out where she could.  As a member of the United Church in Finch, she led the CGIT Group and was active in the UCW. Later when living in Morewood, she was president of the Women’s Auxiliary at Winchester Hospital and was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge in Morrisburg. 

Family was Pat’s number one priority. Many delicious and enjoyable meals were shared with family and friends. Her patience candy at Christmas will definitely be a memory because no else can seem to get it right.

Being born in 1924, Pat had the opportunity to live through many world events. She saw many new innovations, and she managed to keep up with technology pretty well.  

However, living to be 90 years old does not come without some challenges and Pat was no exception. The passing of her husband Harold early in their marriage and Ron a few years ago as well as losing her son at an early age were difficult times. She demonstrated great strength of character which she gathered from her faith and loving family and friends. 

Pat is survived by her daughters Carol McElheran (Stirling) of Morewood and Marjorie Walsh (Jeff Allen) of Scarborough and her daughter-in-law Joanne Knol (John) of Ore-Medonte.

Pat will be fondly remembered by seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  

She was predeceased by her husbands Harold Winters and Ron Dillabough, her son Bill Winters and her sisters Mildred Higgs and Edith Fulton.  

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Chesterville, on Monday, August 18th from 11 a.m. until time of the Memorial Service at 1 p.m. The service was conducted by Rev. Lois Gaudet. Following the service a reception was held at the Garden Villa from 2-4 p.m.  Interment of cremated remains was at Sandtown Cemetery. 

Pallbearers were Michael Winters, Kevin Winters, Brent McElheran and Derek McElheran. 

Donations to Winchester Hospital or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. Pat’s family is grateful to the Garden Villa staff, St. Elizabeth and Bayshore Nursing and the CCAC for their kindness and wonderful care.

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A lifetime resident of the area, Blanche Fulton passed away at the Carefor Hospice in Cornwall, on Sunday, November 10, 2013. She was 84. 

Blanche was born in Ottawa, on April 11, 1929, and was adopted by John and Christena Erratt (nee Dickson).  In 1953, she married Jim Fulton and together they adopted three children Dennis, Ronald and Joan. 

As a young woman, Blanche worked at Caldwell Linen Mills for 20 years.  Following that, she worked at Berry’s Egg Farm for a few years before she got a job as the first female milk truck driver in the area. She drove the milk truck for 18 years, then drove a school bus for many years until she retired at the age of 67.  

Until the age of 80, Blanche drove the van for J.W. MacIntosh Senior Support Centre in Williamsburg transporting area seniors to many of their appointments.  She then drove seniors to their appointments using her own vehicle. 

Blanche loved helping people in her community. Blanche was always a very active woman, and she enjoyed life to the fullest. 

She loved animals and her passion was riding. She took very good care of her horses, one horse in particular that she owned lived to be 35 years old. Blanche participated in cattle drives for five years in western Canada, riding all day, pitching her own tent and sleeping under the stars.

Blanche loved to dance and she enjoyed listening to country music.

She was a hostess for Dundas Bus Lines on many trips to the Grand Ole Opry and other points in the United States and Canada.

Blanche is survived by her children Dennis (Cindy) Fulton of Brinston and Ron Fulton of Cornwall; her grandchildren Brad, Crystal, Trevor and Stewart; her great-grandson Jaxon and her sister-in-law Grace Erratt of Winchester.

She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Joanna Fulton, nieces and nephews and her good friends Rob Tuckey and Lisa Raymond 

Blanche was predeceased by her husband Jim, her daughter Joan Fulton, her sister Evelyn Wells and her brothers Morley and Gerald Erratt.   

A graveside funeral service was held at Spruce Haven Cemetery in Brinston, on Wednesday, November 13th, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Valerie Vande Wiele officiating. 

Donations to Carefor Hospice would be gratefully acknowledged. Arrangements were entrusted to the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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