Obituaries

 

A resident of the Woodland Villa in Long Sault for the past three years, Lorna Marcellus passed away there on Tuesday, April 9 , 2013.  She was 84.

Lorna was born in Aultsville, on August 24, 1928, to her parents Edward and Alice Canough (nee Gillard). 

On July 2, 1947, at Aultsville, she married Dale Marcellus and together they had one daughter Dianna.

Lorna’s 35 year teaching career began in Avonmore at a one room school house while she boarded near by.  Upon marrying Dale, she moved to his home farm.  

The local schools of Archer, Hosaic and Cass Bridge kept Lorna occupied until she moved farther afield to Leeds and Grenville.  While working for that school board, she occupied the positions of teacher, vice-principal and principal.

Lorna returned to SD&G and shortened her commute considerably while teaching at Elma. She completed her career at Maple Ridge Senior Public School.  

Lorna also contributed voluntarily to curriculum writing committees and the team for teachers’ contract negotiations.

Through the years, Lorna also worked on the farm milking, haying, drawing chickens, gardening, preserving and cooking dinners for the extended family. 

She could not be matched when it came to preparing holiday meals at the farm, or cottage.  No meal was ready for consumption unless there was a favourite dish included for everyone in attendance.  Dessert consisted of squares, cakes and pies all made by her hand.  

Retirement brought the cottage at Graham Lake where the smaller kitchen had no effect upon the volume and variety of food available.

After selling the farm, Lorna and Dale moved to an apartment on Rae Road, then to the Hartford.  Lorna later moved by herself to Woodland Villa.

Lorna is survived by her daughter Dianna (Jim) Moffat of R.R.# 2 Ingleside; her siblings Lenora Salmon of Ingleside, Rita Canough of R.R.# 3 Ingleside and Shirley (John) Fawcett of Ingleside; by her sister-in-law Dallas Canough of Graham Lake. 

Lorna will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Maeghan (Nathaniel) Miller, Gregor Moffat (Mary Proudfoot) and  great-grandchildren Alexander Moffat, Nicholas Moffat, Rey Miller and Janie Miller. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.  

She was predeceased by her husband Dale, her brother David Canough and her brother-in-law Lorne Salmon.   

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Monday from 7-10 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. The service was conducted by Rev. Steven Silverthorne.  Spring interment of cremated remains will be at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Chesterville.  

Donations to Christ Church in Long Sault would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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A lifetime resident of the area, James Richardson passed away at the Carefor Hospice in Cornwall on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, following a brief illness. He was 77.

James was born in Lancaster on March 10, 1936, to his parents James and Jenny Richardson (nee Trickey).   On December 4, 1953, at Knox Presbyterian Church in Morrisburg, he married Beatrice Richmire and together they had two daughters Debbie and Kathy. 

James was well known throughout the community.  He worked at Upper Canada Village for a number of years, and he drove dump truck for several local companies through his lifetime including; Alfred Link, Lee Shaver, Barry Forbes and Redmond Sand and Gravel.  

James was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved to spend time with his family.  He enjoyed baking, fishing and working on old vehicles.  

James is survived by his daughters Debbie (Terry) Woods of R.R.# 3 Williamsburg and Kathy Markell (Menno Helder) of Riverside Heights and his brother John Richardson of Cornwall.  

James will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Tim (Jennifer) Richardson, Calvin (Carolyn) Markell, Pam (Chris) Bullard; by great-grandchildren Tanesha, Jocelyn, Brittany, Haley, Cameron, Paige; and great- great-grandchildren Bryson and Bentley. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.    

He was predeceased by his wife Beatrice, his son-in-law Charlie Markell, his brother Herb and his sisters Pearl, Christine, Nellie and Elizabeth.    

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Funeral service was held at the funeral home on Saturday, April 13th at 1 p.m., with Rev. Clarence Witten officiating.  

Interment followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg.  Pallbearers were Calvin Markell, Bill Markell, Matt Richardson, Jim Hess, Chris Bullard and Menno Helder. 

Donations to Carefor Hospice would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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A resident of the Wellington House Nursing Home in Prescott for 1.5 weeks,  Everett Levere passed away there on Sunday, April 7, 2013. He was 88.

Everett was born in Edwardsburg Township on September 30, 1924, to his parents Bernie and Grace Levere (nee Lewis). He lived in several  communities throughout his lifetime including Hanesville, Newcastle, Elgin, Golden Lake, and Morrisburg.

In addition to being a dairy and beef farmer, Everett worked as an equipment operator at Cruickshank Construction, the Township of Edwardsburg and Laflamme Construction.   

He will be remembered by his family for his strong work ethic and his willingness to help anyone in need.     

Everett is survived by his children Karen (Shawn) 0’Connor of Vancouver, Roger (Debbie) of Iroquois and Gary (Lorrie) of Morrisburg.  

Everett will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Charles, James, Tanya, Rebecca, Cory, Amanda, Ryan, Ashley, Mitchell, Curtis, Taycie, Kaitlyn, Brittany and several great-grandchildren.  He is also survived by nieces and nephews.   

He was predeceased by his wife Edna Lewis, his daughter Sharon Barkley, his sons Allen, Earl and Steve, his sisters Evelyn Bellinger and Dorothy Duffy and his brothers Hilliard and Alton Levere.   

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of the service at 1 p.m. The service was conducted by Rev. Marcel Charrette.  Interment followed at Hanesville Cemetery.  

Pallbearers were Curtis Levere, Chuck Levere, Jim Levere, Bill Jollota, Francis Jollota and Roy Barkley. 

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

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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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Dalton Smith of Morrisburg passed away peacefully at home, with his loving family by his side, on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the age of 83. 

Dalton was born July 21, 1929, the oldest of eight children, to his parents Howard and Lena Smith who were living north of Morrisburg on Smith Road where they farmed crops and livestock.  Dalton married Wilma Willard, a marriage which would last for 63 years.

Until his mid-teens, Dalton attended area schools and helped on the family farm.  

He worked briefly at the tack factory in Morrisburg before beginning his career with George Beavers at Beavers Dental Products, where he trained under a master machinist.  It was during this time that he took courses in diesel engineering and furthered his education.  

George Beavers was a huge influence in Dalton’s life….he was Dalton’s mentor and friend.  Dalton travelled for the company and visited many countries.  Beavers Dental Products eventually exported to 85 different countries, so Dalton was kept very busy travelling and promoting the company.    

After 47 years at Beavers Dental Products, Dalton retired but still worked in the capacity of a consultant. He was then able to spend more time with the family he cherished and loved. 

Dalton’s retirement was rich with events and wonderful living.He enjoyed golfing, fishing, his art, rock-hunting and his family.  He and Wilma travelled the North American continent and the world, visiting many countries and returning home with stories of Pyramids in Egypt, the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem and the Parthenon in Greece.

In 1989, the Canadian government, a department called CESO (Canadian Experts Serving Overseas), recruited experts in their respective fields to increase awareness of dental products and help set up a plant in the city of NingBo, China.  

Dalton was highly qualified for this work as he had invented many machines for the manufacture of dental drills and burrs. 

He had collaborated in the making of 16 new shapes of drill burrs which are today used in the dental industry worldwide. Having spent several years living between NingBo and Morrisburg, he grew to love all things Asian and admired the people and their culture.  

Dalton constantly challenged himself over the years and walked down many different paths. 

Dalton loved to skate and played hockey with the Morrisburg Jr. B hockey team in the 1940’s.  Dalton and Wilma could often be seen enjoying a skate at the local rink on a Saturday night. He was heavily involved in real estate. 

One of Dalton’s hobbies, briefly, was bonsai. His miniature creations were breath-taking and artfully nurtured and trimmed. 

Dalton also learned to paint as a hobby and took art lessons from a noted artist in Maine.  He was an avid reader and a tenor with the Seaway Singers.  Dalton served on the board of CCAC (Community Care Access Center) and was trained as a companion to hospice patients.

Dalton had a gift of being interested in life.  He could discuss anything with anyone and loved to have new topics to research and talk about.  

Through his changing interests in life, Dalton never lost interest in gemology and geology.  In his early thirties, he always loved being outdoors and exploring Ontario.  He made rock tumblers and tumbled rocks and fashioned jewellery.  

He loved developing things and inventing things…and creating new tools for any specific job he needed to do.  Dalton loved to restore vintage items and do carpentry and could always see past the rust on an old iron filigreed bench and chairs acquired at a yard sale.  

Dalton was the cherished father of Susan (Lynn) Estes of Las Vegas, Nevada, Debra Rowe of Trenton and Nancy (Alex) Schaillee of Glen Becker. 

He was the loving grandfather of Geneviere (Jeff) Blaney of Cumberland, Jessica Deschamps of Trenton, Nathan (Olivia) Strager of Las Vegas, Nevada, Tom Robertson of Orleans, Benjamin and William Schaillee, both of Glen Becker and 10 great- grandchildren.  

He was dear brother of Mary Molson of Cardinal, Margot Hazelaar of Ottawa and Patsy (Lionel) McAllister of Cornwallis, NS.  

Dalton was predeceased by daughter Ann-Marie Telford, sister Velma Forron, brothers Carl, Ronald, infant sister Bonnie Smith,  parents Lena and Howard Smith and son-in-law Alan Rowe.  

Dalton was blessed with caring and loving friends.  During the past few years and with failing eyesight, his fabulous friends and several really close buddies kept him constantly occupied. The family will always be grateful for the wonderful care of Doctor Coolican for providing amazing medical care and support. 

Dalton was a man who loved life, who was gentle and then strong, who loved his family and friends and God and his community and frankly, all of humankind.

Friends were received at the Parker Funeral Home, Morrisburg on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  The Memorial Service was held at Lakeshore Drive United Church, Morrisburg on  Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 11 a.m.  Spring inurnment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Morrisburg.  

Memorial donations to the Morrisburg Pentecostal Tabernacle or Dundas County Hospice will be gratefully acknowledged. 

Condolences may be made at  www.parkerofmorrisburg.com

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Ronald Kenneth Lanthier, passed away suddenly at the Cornwall Community Hospital on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was 71.  

Ronald was the beloved husband of Bonnie Lanthier of Cornwall, and loving father of Kenneth (Sherri) of Morrisburg, Debra (Randy) Murdock of Ottawa, Jacqueline Lanthier (Lloyd Wells) of Williamsburg and Kelly Lanthier of Brockville. 

He was dear grandfather to Corey, Tyler, Vicky, Travis, Nathan, Danielle and Ashley and great grandfather to Brook.  He will be sadly missed by brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at the Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Home in Iroquois, on Friday, March 22, 2013, at 11 a.m.    Interment of cremated remains will take place at Iroquois Point Cemetery later in the spring.  Donations to the Alzheimer’s

Society would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com

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A lifetime resident of the area, Sterling Kelly passed away at Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was 77.

Sterling was born in Farran’s Point, on April 23, 1935, the eldest of eight children born to his parents William and Carrie Kelly (nee Sheets).  He was an obedient and helpful son and dearly loved by all his siblings.  

At age 19, he met Edna Beaupre and in June of 1959, they were married. Edna remained his companion and devoted wife for the next 53 years.

The next chapter of Sterling’s life was his greatest joy, the arrival of his cherished baby girl Carol-Ann. He adored her, and he embraced his role as a father with pride with his little girl often by his side.

Carol-Ann brought so much joy to his life and through her  he gained his designated driver and sidekick Rambo (Carol-Ann’s husband Steve).  

Steve and Carol-Ann then provided Sterling with two grandchildren and these kids completed his life. They were the two most precious jewels in his crown. He was so proud of them both. His legacy will surely live on through his devotion to them and their memory of him.  

Sterling began working with the Village of Morrisburg crew in 1966, on the garbage truck, and he eventually learned to operate a backhoe.  He was usually way ahead of what others were thinking, already planning a solution to problems or situations in need of an intervention.   

He worked for the township for the 40 years, and he was well liked and respected by his fellow employees.   

Sterling was also very good to his nieces and nephews who all knew if they were hanging out with Uncle Sterling, they were going to have fun whether it involved going to the movies, getting their bike fixed,  going fishing or just getting an ice cream. 

To the younger great-nieces and nephews who lived nearby he was affectionately known as “Grandpa Candy” because he always provided the children with candy.  

Sterling will be remembered as a man who had a bright and radiant spirit, a great sense of humour and a sincere ability to light up a room.

He enjoyed having a Labatt’s 50, and he was always full of enthusiasm–ready and willing to lend a hand.  He was clever, yet humble. 

Able to fix almost anything, from lawn mowers to plumbing disasters, Sterling would go to the rescue of anyone in crisis. He would offer wise counsel or just sit and listen–he seemed to know just what to do or say.  

Regardless of his attire; coat and hat or slippers and suspenders, Sterling could converse in any social circle, and he offered his input with charm and ease.

Sterling is survived by his wife Edna, his daughter Carol (Steve) Skerry of Morrisburg, his grandchildren Justin and Katie and his siblings Earl (Rose) of Simcoe, Ed (Roseann) of Morrisburg, Dale (Pat) of Morrisburg, Betty (Lloyd) McMillan of Iroquois and Wayne (Marie) of Iroquois.

He was predeceased by his parents Bill and Carrie Kelly (nee Sheets) and his brothers Ronnie and Lee.  He is also survived by nieces and nephews.  

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

Funeral service was held at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 20th at 11 a.m., with Rev. Sue McCullough officiating.  

Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery in Mariatown.  Pallbearers were Jeff Kelly, Travis Kelly, Tom McMillan, Troy McMillan, Colleen Merkley and Scott Carswell.

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

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A resident of the Park Drive Villa in Williamsburg for the past 5.5  years, Marina Simpson passed away at the Carefor Hospice in Cornwall on Monday, March 11, 2013.  She was 78.

Marina was born in Brockville on November 24, 1934, to her parents Elijah and Christina Monger (nee Bulleid). She was one of seven children.  

Marina lived in Brockville with her family and attended school there. Once finished school, she moved to Morrisburg, where she lived with her brother Bill and his wife Phyllis.  

While in Morrisburg, she went to work at Bell Canada.  It just so happened that the Bell office ended up being located beside McNeeley’s Drug store.  It also just so happened that there was a young man employed at that drug store named Floyd Simpson.  Everyone called him Chip.

Marina and Chip were married March 1, 1957.  She continued working at Bell Canada, and then went to work at the Bank of Montreal until 1965.  

On Feb. 20, 1966, Marina and Chip welcomed their son, Robert Michael into their lives. Very soon after that, on September 22, 1966, Kimberley Anne joined them.  Their family was complete.

Once both Robbie and Kim were in school, Marina re-entered the workforce. This time she went to Beavers Dental Products in Morrisburg. She very proudly held the title of “International Invoices Secretary for the General Manager and the Production Manager. Marina retired in 1999, after 25 years of dedicated service.

Never did Marina do something, just to do it.  She had a desire to organize and had her hands involved in many things.

The Morrisburg Figure Skating club benefitted from her assistance with music, making costumes, and even serving up Rice Krispies at 6 a.m. skating practices. 

Marina was also extremely involved with the Presbyterian Church in Morrisburg. From singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School, serving as Church treasurer, being the envelope secretary, to sitting on the board of Managers and acting as a Church Elder, those were all jobs that Marina took very seriously.

Friends of the Sanctuary saw her taking registrations for many events, and she also dove right in to numerous activities at the Park Drive Villa.

Something else she took seriously was her family.  She loved her children Kim and Rob very much, and was such a proud Grandma to Ashley, Bela, and Jordan.

Marina cherished her friends, and she had many. With them she travelled to Hawaii and Europe.  She loved to talk about her travels and tell all that she learned about the different places she went to.

In 2006 , Marina made the decision to sell the house that she, Chip, Rob and Kim called home.  From there she went into a small apartment, and then finally to Park Drive Villa in Williamsburg, where she was so very happy.

Smiling was something that came easily to her.  Marina loved her life, the people in it and she loved the LORD!

Marina is survived by her children Rob of Ottawa and Kim Leger (Andrew van Vliet) of Lunenburg and her brother Bill Mongor of Morrisburg.  

She will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Ashley, Bela and Jordan. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. 

She was predeceased by her husband Floyd, her step-brother Harold Monger, her sister Isobel Hardie and her step-sisters Dorothy Gaudin, Violet Brown and Alma Hone.     

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. until time of the Memorial Service at 11 a.m. which was conducted by Rev. Steven Eckersley. 

Pallbearers were Barry and Mike Van Allen. Honorary pallbearers were Orval Delage and Alan Crowder. Interment of cremated remains will be in the spring at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Morrisburg.  Donations to the Gamaliel Church Christian School in Peru would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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A resident of the Hartford Home in Morrisburg, for the past 18 months, Rev. John DePater passed away at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital on Friday, March 1, 2013, following a brief illness. He was 89.

John was born in Scherpenzeel, the Netherlands, on October 15, 1923, to his parents Jan and Margo DePater (nee Markus).

John DePater was a strong-minded man who lived with passion, but most importantly he lived his life in the knowledge that he would be nothing without the grace of God reaching out to him.

As a child in the Netherlands, his family moved frequently. At age 13, he completed elementary school and then worked as a farm labourer throughout his teen and early adult years. 

During the war years, he was involved in the underground and the resistance army. After the war, he joined the police force and then the army. Before being sent to Indonesia, he met his future wife Alice, got engaged within a few weeks and married her upon his return from Indonesia three years later.

In 1951, John and Alice immigrated to Canada, with a small infant to pursue new opportunities. 

During their first years in Canada, John worked a variety of manual labour jobs to support his growing family. In 1957, the family moved to Hamilton where John completed his high school education by correspondence courses and then received a BA in theology from McMaster University. 

From there, the family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, so John could pursue his studies to become an ordained pastor. He served churches in Holland Marsh, Ontario; Williamsburg, Ontario; Escalon, California; Duncan, British Columba; and York, Ontario. 

He “officially retired” in 1988, but continued to serve churches on an interim basis in various locations throughout Ontario and in the U.S.A. Until very recently, he led Bible studies and a monthly worship service at the Hartford Retirement Centre. 

Throughout his life, John and Alice travelled extensively throughout North America and Europe. He enjoyed nature, camping, reading and spending time with his family. John lived his life with strong convictions desiring to let others know the gospel message. 

John is survived by his children Margo (Jack) VanGilst of Finch, Bea (Renny) VanGilst of Elma, Jan (Elizabeth) of Almonte, Alice Douma (Dean Howland) of Ingleside, James (Barb) of Kemptville and Stephen (Sue) of Cornwall.  

He  will  be fondly remembered by grandchildren Matthew (Anne), Katrina (Steve), Benjamin (Tracy), Luther, Reuben (Emily), Stephanie (Tim), David (Melissa), Tim (Erin), Andrew (Rachel), Dan (Sarah), Dylan, Dexter, Ava, Nathan, Melissa (Dennis), Jason (Jenny), Aaron (Caitlyn), Thomas (Michelle), Miranda (Fraser), Steven, Jennifer, Alexandria, Madison, Erik and by his great-grandchildren Mika, Naomi, Petra, Jonas, Rachel, Ezra, Elijah, Silas, Kate, Noah, Leah, Ethan, Gabriel, Allison, Desi, Haley, Micah, Eli, Arabel, Tristan, Dryden, Logan, Colton, Jackson and Jacob.

He is also survived by nieces and nephews.   

John was predeceased by his beloved wife Alice, his sisters Mija Westervelt, Johanna VanMourik, Margo Wilbrink, Hendrika Pul, Jannigje Wilbrink, Maartje Droogers, his brothers Hendrik and Leonard and his son-in-law John Douma.    

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Monday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Funeral Service was held at Williamsburg Christian Reformed Church on Tuesday, March 5th at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Noordhof officiating.  

Interment followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg.  Pallbearers were grandchildren Luther Van Gilst, Reuben Van Gilst, Tim VanGilst,  Dexter DePater, Jason Douma, Erik DePater.

Donations to the Christian Reformed World Relief Fund or Timothy Christian School would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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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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