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Obituaries

DETWEILER, Elroy

December 29, 1929 - August 9, 2020

Elroy George Detweiler was born December 29 of 1929 and passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Palmerston & District Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Winnie, his son Mike Detweiler and his wife Jennifer, and his daughter Kelly Barfoot and her husband Jeff. He is also remembered by his…

MORAN, Mark

Passed away at Hospice Wellington, Guelph, on Friday, August 7, 2020. Mark Moran, in his 59th year, was the beloved husband of Nancy. He was the dear father of Aaron (Stacey) and Nicholas (Natasha). Mark was the proud grandfather of Desten, Nadia and Kaison. He is survived by his brother Bill (Lori), by nephews Lucas…

BRIDGE, Grace Margaret (Nee Wenzel)

Of Palmerston passed away peacefully at the Royal Terrace Nursing Home, Palmerston on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Ross Bridge (2005). Cherished mother of Verna and Jim Morphy of Palmerston, Debbie and Bob Wanless of Holland Centre and the late Judy Thackeray (1987). Grace will be dearly…

READ, Ernest William “Ernie”

Peacefully in Palliative Care at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Thursday, August 6th, 2020 in his 90th year. Cherished husband of Leona Read, married for 68 years. Loving father of Stephen Read (Katherine), Colleen McGregor (Hugh), and Heather Emery (John). Beloved grandfather of nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of June Oliverio and brother-in-law…

VERNALL, Peggy (nee Doyle)

of Palmerston passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Monday, August 10, 2020 in her 69th year. Beloved wife of the late David Vernall for 33 years. Sister of Gary Doyle of St. John’s Newfoundland. Dear stepmother of Dale David Vernall and his wife Stacey of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. Grandmother of four…

RAFTIS, Evangeline Adele (nee Stortz)

of Arthur passed away at the Palmerston and District Hospital, on Sunday, August 2, 2020 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred Raftis (1969). Cherished mother of Colleen and Doug Emslie of St. Catharines and Jim and Bev Raftis of Arthur. Dearly loved grandmother of Dan Emslie (Stephanie), Kelly Shewfelt (Dan) and…

BAUMAN, Raymond S.

September 6, 1943 - July 30, 2020

Peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday July 30, 2020 at the age of 76. Beloved husband of Gayle. Loving father of Raymond Jr. (Cynthia), and Scott (Julia). Cherished grandfather of Chloe, Alyssa, Owen, Liam, Aiden and Sophie. Remembered by his siblings; Rena Gault, Elly Emmerton (Terry), Noreen Hicks (Phil). Predeceased…

WYMER, Jerry

February 17, 1940 - August 1, 2020

Jerry Wymer of Fergus, Ontario passed away peacefully at Groves Memorial Community Hospital on Saturday, August 1, 2020. Jerry was 80 years old. Born February 17, 1940 into the village of Den Ham, The Netherlands. He is survived by his dear wife Anneke Wymer; daughters, Monica Wymer of Waterdown, and Tanya Wymer and her husband…

PRYDE, Cameron Leonard Earl

June 9, 1928 - July 30, 2020

Peacefully on July 30th, 2020. Survived by his wife Bettie (McDougall). Father of Leigh (Laurel), Douglas (Cathy), Marilyn (Tom) and Kenneth. Grandfather to Karen Murray (Aaron), Derek (Katie), Julie Booker (Kevin), Carolyn Craig (Michael) and Tim Booker. Great Grandfather to 5. Also survived by his brother, Donald (Marlene), brother in law, Clinton McDougall (Anna), sister…

KEARNS, John Walker

On the bright, sunny morning of July 30, 2020, John Walker Kearns died peacefully at home, in his 86th year, comforted by Beverley, his adoring wife of almost 61 years. John and Beverley have been inseparable since meeting at Toronto Teachers’ College in 1956. He was the loving father of Timothy (Cindy Dedeyne) and Christina…