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Obituaries

SCHULTZ, Vera Margaret (nee Haugh)

Of Aberfoyle, passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Friday, August 7th 2020, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of Cecil Schultz for 65 years. Loving mother of David (Anne) Schultz and Donna (Mark) Kangas. Cherished grandma of Rob and Laura Schultz. Dear sister of Gladys (Doug) McDonald. Sister-in-law of Gord (Shirley) Schultz,…

COCKBURN, Mary Beth

Peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of William “Bill” Cockburn of Mount Forest. Loving mother of Ann (Doug) Graham of Brampton, Jeff (Karen) Coburn of Mount Forest, and Scott (Jane) Coburn of Mount Forest. Dear grandmother of Mark (Paula), Sarah (Dallas), Leah, Alaina (Paul),…

JOHNSON, David

It’s with a heavy heart that the family of David Johnson share his passing after a brave, short battle with cancer. David was in his eighty-second year. Loving husband to his wife of sixty years, Judith Anne (Ambroise) Johnson. Father to Wendy Hoffman (Steve), Cindy Johnson, and David Johnson Jr. Proud grandfather of Benjamin, Mark…

HAWKINS-HAMILTON, Carolyn Yvonne

Passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Groves Memorial Hospital at the age of 63. Carolyn will be missed by her beloved husband Robert Hamilton, sister-in-law Catherine and her husband Peter Belanger, sisters Brenda and her husband Glen Lacasse, Catherine Smith, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents William and…

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…