It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Colleen Anne (McManus) Mullin on Sunday, May 3, 2020, surrounded by love and in the comfort of her home in Mapleton Township, in her 38th year. Beloved partner of Jay Ouellette, loving mother to James and Michael Mullin and stepmother to Sebastian, Andrew and…
SMELTZER, John (Jack) Arthur
April 5, 1953 - May 7, 2020
passed away suddenly at home with his loving wife by his side, on Thursday May 7, 2020. Jack was born on April 5, 1953 in Fergus. To Gordon (deceased) and Margaret Smeltzer. Jack is the third of four children; Glenn (Judy) Smeltzer, Gail Rennie and Helen (Dennis) Fisher. Predeceased by sister in-law Shirley Smeltzer (Glenn)…
MOFFAT, Kenneth “Neil”
Of Fergus, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Friday, May 8, 2020, in his 79th year, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Loved husband of Martha (Arbuckle) Moffat for 54 years. Proud father of Dana Moffat (Stuart Wood), Guelph; Jill Moffat (Dave Matheson), London; Andrew Moffat and his wife Amy…
TURNER, R. Ian (Tui)
Passed away peacefully, at home in Arthur, on Monday, May 11, 2020. Ian, age 73 years, was the loving partner of Faye Craig for the past thirteen years. Ian and Brigitte Turner are the loving parents of Brett (Julie), Dave (Danielle) and Sean. Ian was the dear grandfather of Hannah, Mason, Leah, Hudson, Noah and…
CONNELL, Audrey Joanne
July 29, 1934 - May 7, 2020
passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on May 7, 2020 in her 86th year. Audrey lived in the Palmerston area all her life. Beloved wife and best friend of Jim Connell of Minto Township. Audrey married Garfield Hughes on October 27, 1956. Cherished Mom of Chris Hughes and Ellen of Ottawa, Kathy…
HAM, Patricia Ann ‘Pat’
October 22, 1939 - May 4, 2020
Born in Fergus, Ontario on October 22, 1939, a daughter of the late Melvin and Annie (nee McDougall) Nixon, Pat passed away in Kingston on May 4, 2020 at the age of 80. Pat was predeceased by her beloved husband Donald ‘Don’ Ham in 2008. She and Don were former longtime residents of Meaford where…
BOTT, John Wesley, CPA, CGA, LPA
January 25, 1955 - May 1, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we announce John’s sudden passing, in his 66th year, from a collision while riding his favourite Harley. John was a loving husband to his wife of 10 years Michelle (Mei Yang) and was cherished by his children James, Sarah (Spencer), and Luke (Leah). Papa will be missed by grandkids…
RICHARDSON, June Elizabeth (née McKay)
was born in Guelph, Ontario on March 31st, 1924 and was predeceased by her parents Edward McKay and Jean Gray Ferguson, her younger brothers, Donald, Kenneth and Bruce as well as her loving husband Clifton and infant son D’Arcy. Beloved mother of Dana, Andrea and Zoë. Cherished grandmother of Ana Gray, Félix, Maïa and Oliver,…
WEITZEL, Vivienne Jean (nee Quatermass)
Born: November 1st, 1921 Toronto Ontario. Youngest of 4 sisters born to Margaret and Sidney Quatermass. Predeceased by her parents and 3 sisters Ethel, Winnifred, and Katherine and her devoted partner of 19 years Lloyd Osburn of Fergus. Survived by her loving son Ron Welsh of Belwood, and beloved step mother of Ann (Ted) Finlayson…
KELLY, Brian Joseph
Passed away peacefully on Sunday May 3, 2020 at the age of 68, succumbing to COVID-19. Proud and loving father of Kristin (Brian Bennett), Ashley (Daniel Livingston), Lauren Kelly and David Kelly (Alexandra). Loving grandfather of Zachary, Adrielle and Emerson Bennett and Braddach and Madeleine Livingston. Beloved son of Mary and Bert Kelly. Loving brother…