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A resident of the Park Drive Villa in Williamsburg for the past 8.5 years, Barbara Wells passed away at the Cornwall Hospice on Saturday, October 8, 2016, following a brief battle with cancer. She was […]

Kenneth “Gary” Foss passed away suddenly at home on March 29, 2012, after a three year bout with cancer. He was 76 years old.

Gary was born in Ottawa, on September 10, 1935, to the late Wilfred and Amy (nee Workman) Foss and attended school in Morrisburg. He was employed for a short time on the “Lakers” before moving to Sudbury, where he worked for Bell Telephone and met his wife to be, Cynthia Jarvis.

Gary and Cynthia were married in June of 1955, and one year later, their oldest son, Gregg was born. In 1958, they moved to 70 High St. in Morrisburg, where they resided until the present day. Three more children were born here…..Tim in 1959, Jennifer in 1962, and Jill in 1965.

Gary loved, not only his own children, but the neighbourhood kids as well. The house usually rocked with the sounds of kids, cats and dogs.

He was a proud grandfather and will be sadly missed by eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild

He was very active in his younger years, building an addition to the family home with the help of his dad, serving as a volunteer firefighter, attending the Masonic Lodge, coaching hockey and playing for the Morrisburg Oldtimer’s Hockey Team.

Gary retired in 2000, after working as manager at the Crysler Park Marina for 12 years. After retirement he took up the hobby of making fine inlaid wooden boxes. 

In 2009, Gary began his first bout with cancer. He accepted his illness and all the accompanying treatments with grace and dignity while accepting the inevitable outcome. 

He and his love of life will be missed by all who knew him well.

Gary is survived by his loving wife Cynthia and by his children  Gregg of Morrisburg, Tim of Stittsville, Jennifer (Clare) Tatton of Iroquois and Jill (Rick) MacDonald of Orleans.

He was cherished grandfather of Shannon Foss of Ottawa; Richard Foss of Calgary; Andrew Foss of Ottawa; Caitlin and Adrianne Foss of Manterville, Minnesota; Michael Tatton of Sydney, BC; Kiersten and Bradley MacDonald, both of Orleans.

He is survived by one great- grandchild Francis Blackmore of Ottawa and will be sadly missed by sister-in-law Helen Foss of Carrying Place and brother-in-law Don Jarvis (Sue) of Morrisburg.

Gary was predeceased by his parents, by an infant daughter, Leslie and by his brother, Glen. 

Friends were received at the Parker Funeral Home in Morrisburg on Wednesday, April 4, from 7-9 p.m.

Gary was a member of Lakeshore Drive United Church where a memorial service to celebrate his life was held on Thursday, April 5, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Arlyce Schiebout officiating.

Memorial donations to the Lakeshore Drive United Church Memorial Fund will be gratefully acknowledged.  

Condolences and donations may be made at www.parkerofmorrisburg.com

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A resident of 830 Joseph Street in Cardinal, for the past eight years, Joseph Crites passed away at home on Saturday, November 9, 2013.  He was 93.

Joseph was born on May 8th, 1920, at the Savor homestead on the Broken Second west of Iroquois in Matilda Township, to Allen Crites and Ida Savor.  

At the age of two his mother passed away and he was raised by his Aunt Ada and Uncle Jacob Savor and his grandmother Maria Savor.

He attended school at the Cardinal Station School. Joe lived on the farm for 85 years where he ran a dairy farm, and  delivered the mail to the residents of R.R.# 2 Iroquois for 21 years.

In his early years, Joe loved helping his neighbours with the corn and threshing and was always willing and ready to help wherever he could. In 1976 he went to work for  the St. Lawrence Parks Commission at the bird sanctuary.  About this time he sold his dairy cows and ran a Charolais cow-calf operation.  

In 1983, Joe married Louise Droppo and they continued to farm on the homestead.

Joseph retired from the Parks Commission in 1985, but continued to run the farm until 2005, when it was sold and he and Louise moved to 830 Joseph St.  in Cardinal.

Joseph loved the horse races all his life and had visited many of the tracks throughout eastern Canada.  From an early age, he called for square dances, an art he learned from his father and grandfather at house parties which were popular at that time.  

He loved old time music and was a member of the Osgoode Old Time Music Association and Morewood Old Time Music Association. He called for many dances throughout eastern Ontario.  

Joe was also a member of the Country Cousins Band for 25 years where he called for their square dances.  

Euchre was another favorite pastime and many nights were spent at various Legions and halls. 

Joe is survived by his wife Louise Crites (nee Casselman), and his step-children Tom Droppo of Abbotsford, B.C., Susan (Brian) Morrow of R.R.# 2 Chesterville and Andrew  Droppo (Penny Roach) of Hanesville. 

He will be fondly remembered by his step-grandchildren Pam (Adam) Andre, Terry (Ashley) Morrow, Leah Droppo, Kayla Droppo, Samantha Droppo, Megan Droppo and by his step-great-grandchildren Halley Morrow, Alexis Andre and Teagan Andre. 

He was dear brother-in-law to Richard (Fanny) Casselman of Glen Becker and Viola Droppo of Perth and dear cousin of Patrick Rooney and Blanche Pigeon.  

He was predeceased by his parents Allan and Ida Crites (nee Savor) and his cousins Julia Rooney, Catherine Burns, Frank Rooney and Lawrence Rooney.  

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Cardinal, on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal, on Thursday, November 14th at 11 a.m., with Father Brennan officiating.  

Interment followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cardinal.  Pallbearers were Cephus Sypes, John McMillan, Terry Riddell, Allan Groves, Earl Riddell and Robert Fisher. 

Honorary pallbearers were Howard Moore, John Francis, Everett Froats, Bart Dixon, Don Bigelow and Paul Riddell. 

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

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