Gordon Jamieson

 

A lifetime resident of the area, Kathleen Harkness (nee Sloan) passed away at the Woodland Villa Nursing Home in Long Sault on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. She was 98.

Kathleen was born in Edwardsburg Township on November 13, 1914, to her parents Bert and Carrie (McFadden) Sloan.  She was the youngest child with one older sister Estella and two brothers Lloyd and Stanley.  She attended the local public school and went on to further her education in Spencerville.  

Kathleen then moved to Iroquois to work at Brouse’s Dairy. She loved to spend her evenings and Sundays skating with her friends at the rink which is where she met her future husband Harold Wesley Harkness who played hockey there.  

On Nov. 4th 1936, Harold and Kathleen were married in Shanly, and they began their married life on the Harkness farm on the 4th concession of Matilda Township, which they developed into a successful dairy farm and apple orchard named ‘Harbeth Farm’  

Kathleen and Harold were never apart from each other and their lives were a true partnership. Their lives were full and busy but they always made time for their daughter Mary, helping her with school projects and taking her to movies, picnics, ball games and hockey games.  

They were great fans of the Inkerman Rockets and the Morrisburg Combines. Their daughter Mary especially enjoyed the visits to the ice cream parlour on Saturday night after shopping. 

Kathleen also found time for gardening, canning and freezing the produce. She was a great cook and baker.  She made beautiful birthday cakes.  

Kathleen was a great seamstress. As a result Mary always had a new dress for every occasion and Kathleen made sure that Mary always wore the right socks and shoes to go with the dresses she made.  

She always found time for her church–Dundela United, and she served for many years on the Matilda Women’s Institute. 

Kathleen worked hard every day and she used to fall asleep at night reading the Ottawa Journal.

When Harold became ill in 1979, they sold the farm and they retired to a home on Orchard Way in Morrisburg.  Harold died in late 1979, and Kathleen had to face her life without him.  

She then began to devote more time to her church, Lakeshore Drive United, the SSS Christian Womens’ Group, Morrisburg Women’s Institute, the senior citizens group, bowling and she spent many hours making quilts for the Red Cross and for her family.  Some were displayed at the quilt shows and sold.

Kathleen always put other people first and was always concerned with those around her.  She was a very unselfish person and she never judged others.    

She was happiest with a pot of soup brewing, her famous apple pie in the oven and her salads with the vegetables cut in small  pieces all exactly the same size. The family always knew Kathleen’s sandwiches at any function–they were the ones with crusts cut off.

In 1959, Harold and Kathleen welcomed their son-in-law Al into the family and soon became best friends.

In 1960, their first grandson Steve arrived, and in 1963, their second grandson Doug. 

Steve and Doug spent a lot of time on the farm with Poppy and Grandma and soon learned the rules were much more lenient there than at home.  They always went home with a toy and a treat.

As her grandsons grew and began families of their own, Kathleen welcomed, with love, her granddaughters-in-law Deana and Janis, her great-grandsons Chris, Scott, Patrick and her great-granddaughter Kendra. 

They were all very special to her.

After 18 years on Orchard Way, Kathleen’s health started a downward trend and she moved to the Iroma apartments in Iroquois.  Her many friends, new and old and Iroquois United church now became her focal point in life. 

She was dedicated to her church and to her family and depended on God’s love to guide her.  Kathleen lived at the Hartford retirement home for a short time and finally at the Woodland Villa.

Kathleen is survived by her daughter Mary Bueley of Morrisburg, her grandsons Stephen (Deana) Bueley of Edmonton and Doug (Janis) Bueley of Winchester and great-grandchildren Christopher, Scott, Patrick and Kendra. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.  

She was predeceased by her husband Harold, her son-in-law Allan Bueley, her sister Estella Connors and her brothers Lloyd and Stanley Sloan.     

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, April 8th at 11 a.m., with Rev. Janet Evans officiating.  

Interment followed at Dundela Cemetery. 

Pallbearers were Patrick Bueley, Wayne Disheau, Charles Waddell and Donald Barkley.  

Donations to Winchester District Memorial Hospital would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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It is with much sadness that his family announces the death of Charles Toupin of R.R.# 1 Morrisburg, who passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at the age of 65 years.  

Charlie will be sadly missed by his wife Christine Munro Toupin, his children Tracey Myers (Bill) of Cardinal, Leslie Terry (Paul) of Belleville, Julie Peck of Nova Scotia and Christian Heaton of Kanata.

Charles was loving Grandpa of Brittney Myers, Billy Myers, Auston Wickware, Sedona Terry, James Peck and Patrick Peck.

Raised in Cardinal, Charlie is the beloved son of Lorna Toupin of Cardinal and the late Charles Toupin Sr.  

He was dear brother of Rick Toupin (Brenda) of Nova Scotia and Ivan Toupin (Nancy) of Cardinal. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

Charlie was predeceased by his daughter Tammy Toupin Wickware, his son Andrew Heaton, his sister Mary Lafontaine and his brother Peter Arthur Toupin.

 Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Cardinal, on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11 a.m.. The service was conducted by Rev. Bruce Thompson.  

Interment of cremated remains followed at St. John’s Riverside Cemetery in Cardinal.  

Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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Sydney Wade (Pat) Leightizer B.Sc. (Acadia), M. Ed. (University of Windsor), passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18th, 2012, at St. Andrews Terrace, Cambridge, after a long illness. He was in his 89th year.

Pat was the much loved father and father-in–law of Audrey and Ron Vrooman of Waterloo, Ontario, with whom he lived for most of his later years. 

Pat will be missed by his son Brooke and daughter-in-law Nelly Leightizer of Iroquois, Ontario, and daughter Vicki and son-in-law Colin Hine of Ottawa Ontario. He is also survived by sisters Patricia of Elliot Lake, Ontario and Joyce of Edmonton Alberta, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents John and Josephine (nee Morrison) Leightizer of Prince Edward Island; sisters Mary, Connie, Rae, Nell and Bette; and brothers George, Jack, Jim and Karl. 

Born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Pat was a World War II veteran who served as a Flying Officer with the RCAF, stationed in Scotland and Ireland. 

Following the war, Pat returned to complete his education, then joined the Canadian Forces (Army). He was a member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons for 10 years, serving in Germany with the NATO Occupation Forces in 1951.  

After his retirement from the army, Pat pursued his true calling as an educator. He was an admired and respected teacher who taught at Morrisburg High School, Woodstock High School and then joined the Essex County School Board.  After serving at several schools in Essex County, he retired in 1982 as Principal, Essex District High School.  

In retirement, Pat was an avid and accomplished woodworker and his family has many of his beautiful works to help keep his memory alive in our hearts.

Following Pat’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or service.  A private family celebration of Pat’s life will be held and he will return to rest in his birthplace.  

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Erb and Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S. Waterloo. 

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