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Obituaries

KOUMARELAS, Marina

July 16, 1952 - May 4, 2020

It is with profound sadness that the family of Marina Koumarelas (née Barla) announce her passing on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the age of 67. She peacefully passed away, due to complications from liver disease. She was born to the late John and Maria (née Gardikiotis) Barla on July 16, 1952, in Astrous, Greece.…

BALLANTYNE, Muriel

Muriel Margaret Grey Ballantyne (nee Cuneo), of Mount Forest, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Ronald Ballantyne. Loving mother of Keith Ballantyne and Susan and her late husband Martin Zonneveld. Cherished grandmother of Donald Ballantyne and his wife Nikki, Marty Zonneveld, Mathew Zonneveld and…

FISHER, Avonne B. (Ribo)

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Guelph General Hospital in her 70th year. Lifelong resident of Elora. Predeceased by her father R.J (Bobby) Fisher, mother Doreen (nee: Kendall), infant brother Terence Fisher and brother Clair (Jean) Fisher. Survived by brother Arden (Pam), nephew Terry (Jackie), Robert (Linda), niece Dianne (Al). Avonne will…

HERWYNEN, Marie Matilda

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Groves Memorial Hospital at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Hubert for 65 years. Loving mother of Bert (Cindy), Henry, Peter (Tammy), John (Bonnie), Dave (Kelly) and Marilyn (Stan). Proud grandmother of Chelsea (Matt), Jessica (Andrew), Melissa, Emily, Levi, Alyssa, Josh, Tyson (Alicia), Bo, Jordan,…

MARQUARDT, Paul

It is with great sadness that the family of Paul Robert Marquardt announces his passing on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the age of 63. Beloved husband and best friend of Lee for 35 years. Cherished father of Michelle (Curtis). Loving brother of Cathy Habermehl (Bruce). Paul will be remembered by his step-mother Mary Marquardt,…

MCDONALD, Margaret Anne (Porter) B.A., A.R.C.T

April 5, 1926 - May 3, 2020

Margaret McDonald, a wonderful, loving woman, passed away peacefully at age 94 in Fergus, Ont. on May 3. Originally from Willowdale, Ont., for many years she was an early childhood educator. Later, Margaret studied speech arts and drama at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, receiving an ARCT. She followed this up with a…

CHERRY, Robert “Bob” Stanley

of Palmerston passed away peacefully at the Royal Terrace Nursing Home, Palmerston on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in his 94th year. Beloved son of the late George and Beatrice (Weisner) Cherry. Dear brother of John Cherry of Palmerston. Loved uncle of David Bauer of Hornepayne, Nancy and her husband Robert Kinsman of Bracebridge, Ty Bauer…

MAGALAS-CLARKE, Michelle Natalie

April 15, 1961 - April 27, 2020

Michelle of Mt. Forest, and formerly of Moorefield, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the Louise Marshall Hospital at the age of 59. Predeceased by her parents Margaret (Gunn) and Walter Magalas and her husband Don Clarke. Survived by her adopted daughter Jada and cousin Buck Ross, his wife Joyce and their family Claire (Ryan),…

MACDONALD, Ronald

Dr. Ronald D. Macdonald passed away in his 87th year at his home in Salem, Ontario on April 29th 2020 after enduring a chronic illness. Beloved spouse of the late Anne Macdonald. He is survived by brother Bruce Macdonald and wife Connie of Ghost Lake, brother Angus Macdonald and wife Tuenjai of Victoria, son Geoff…

MURPHY, Daniel Joseph

On Thursday, April 30 at 4:55pm Dan Murphy quietly passed away in Goderich. He was in his 90th year. Daniel Joseph Murphy was born in 1930 in Mount Forest, Ontario. The oldest of five children born to Vincent and Madeleine Murphy. Dan was named after his grandfather Daddy Dan Murphy. Dan attended school in Mount…