Obituaries

Meinen, Henry; Peace­fully at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus, on Sunday, May 4, 2008 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Gerda Meinen of Arthur. Dear father of John & Heather Meinen of Georgetown, Bill Meinen of Arthur and Ingrid & Kevin Gurgacz of Barrie. Loving grandpa of Jeff, Wayne and Daryl Meinen and Chris, Tyler…

Roche, Dorothy; After a brief illness, at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, Dorothy Roche in her 88th year.  Beloved wife of Kenneth.  Dear mother of Donald (Margaret) and Sharon.  She will be missed by her grandchildren Shelly (Jim Brunskill) and Michael (Holly Reide) as well as great grandchildren Keirstin, Michaela,…

Oram, Geoffrey; Peace­fully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Friday May 02, 2008 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Winifred Oram of Arthur. Dear father of Christine and John F. O’Donnell of Arthur. Sadly missed by his grandchildren Kyle and Deirdre. Survived by his brother-in-law Thomas Watson of England. A service of remembrance…

Samuel, Effie Manson (McTavish); Peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Tuesday April 29, 2008 in her 79th year. Beloved wife of Keith Samuel of Fergus, formerly of Gordonville. Dear mother of David and Betty-Anne Samuel, Charmayne and Don Crow, Gina-Marie and Brian Henry and Jack Samuel(1981). Loving grandma of Jennifer(Geoff) Reed, Aaron (Cheryl) Brunkard,…

McCabe, John D. Long time owner of  Reliable Motors in Fergus Suddenly on Friday May 2, 2008 in Fergus. John D. McCabe of Fergus beloved husband of Shirley McCabe (Carter). Loving father of Judy Ecclestone, Greg McCabe (Kim) and Nancy Beattie (Keith) all of Fergus. Dearest grandfather of Laura, Emma, John, Nicole, Justine, Josh, Spencer, …

Hall, Vera; Peacefully, at Guelph General Hospital on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008, Vera Hall of Alma, in her 84th year. Beloved wife for sixty one years of Elwood Hall. Dear mom of Barb and Jo-Anne. She will be sadly missed by her sisters Irene Caffrey, Dorothy Waters and Viola Spahr and sister in law Jean…

Ewen, Nellie Robena; Peace­­fully at Groves Mem­orial Community Hos­pital in Fergus, on Monday May 19th, 2008 in her 92nd year. Dear aunt of Barbara Saunders (Wayne), James Ewen (Mary) and John Ewen (Patricia).  Great aunt to Jennifer (Kyle), Melissa (Dennis) and John. Great great aunt to Noah, Carmen and Aliana. Loved and sadly missed by…

Downey, Rosella (Jordan);  Passed away peacefully at The Elliott in Guelph, on May 19, 2008 in her 102nd year. Predeceased by her husband James Downey (1981) and her son Carl Anthony (2001). Lovingly remembered by her children Marguerite Umbach, Maurice (Rose), Jean Kraemer, Helen Moore (Bert) and Frances Mantler (Joe) and also her daughter-in-law Eileen…

McConnell, Lena Beatrice; Peace­fully on May 20th, 2008 at Welling­ton Terrace, Fergus in her 92nd year (formerly of Grand Valley). Dear mother of Glenn and Wendy of Fergus. Loving grandma of Wayne and Marion, Mark and Lisa of Goderich and Mike, Dave and Allison of Fergus. Great-grandma of Lucas, Lexie, Curtis, Cameron and Holly. Predeceased…

Richardson, Dorothy Alice (nee Anderson) 1928-2008; Passed away at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus on May 15, 2008 with family by her side.  After a brave fight with cancer, Dorothy has joined her husband of over 50 years, Bill Richard­son (January 2005).  Dorothy was the youngest child of Fred and Anna Anderson (Ross).  She is…