Obituaries

Kurtz, Roy George; at the Guelph General Hospital on Monday, May 25, 2009. Roy G. Kurtz, age 85 years, son of the late George and Emma (Seifried) Kurtz. Dear brother of Helen Christie and her husband Ted of Guelph; Kathryn Edwards of Guelph; Vincent and his wife Grace of R R #7, Guelph; Marjorie DuVal…

Barnes, Elizabeth Violet; Birth place: Sudbury, Ontario. Went to be with her LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 17, 2009 in Paris, France. Precious daughter of Ron and Susan Barnes. Loving sister of Laura Barnes.  Loving Grand Daughter of Gladys Walsh, (Campbell’s Bay, Quebec), Violet Barnes (predeceased), and Dr. Robert and Norma Barnes…

Bell, Allen; Peacefully at Groves Memorial Community Hospital on June 10, 2009.  Beloved husband of June. Father of Sandy, Rick and Susan.  Fondly remembered by many grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by his brother Edwin and his sister Marg Osborne. He was a long time member of the Masonic Lodge and past President of  the…

Bennett, Raymond Edward; Passed away suddenly in St. Catharines on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the age of 45. Loving husband of Barb and dear father of Dillon. Beloved son of Beverley and the late Edward Bennett. Dear brother of Linda (Brent) and uncle to Jennifer Matthews. Fondly remembered by Randy McNabb and Cindy Ackley…

Austin, Ross Howard; Passed peacefully on June 4, 2009 in his sleep at Bruce McDougall’s dairy farm near Fergus where he was an integral part of its operation for 15 years. He will be sadly missed by Bruce and the McDougall family. Born in Wellandport on September 21, 1940, he is survived by his two…

Halley, Gary E; Suddenly at his home in Elora on Monday, June 8th, 2009.  With his family by his side. Gary Halley age 58 years, beloved husband and friend of Maribelle Watt.  Loving father of Josie Unsal and her husband Jim of Kitchener and Gary Jr. and his wife Cathy of Kitchener.  Dearest Grandfather of…

Seip, Irene J. – Funeral services were held last Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 11am in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Fergus for the late Irene Jessie Siep. Irene passed away at Wellington Terrace in Fergus on Friday, June 5, 2009 in her 86th year. Irene was the beloved wife of the late Wilfred C.…

Smith,  Fred; It is with sadness that the family announces Fred’s passing on June 10, 2009 at Groves Memorial Community Hospital in his 93rd year with his family surrounding him. Devoted husband of 42 years to  Katherine. Loving dad to Mary Ellen Wagner, Elizabeth (Randy) Graham and Becky (Jim) Dunster. Grandpa will be deeply missed…

Dale, Melanie Joy: It is with sadness that Melanie’s family announces her passing on June 21, 2009 at the age of 41 years, after her struggle with cancer. She will be sadly missed by her loving daughter, Shannon Ruth Dale; her parents Evelyn & Gordon Bant and Wayne & Kendra Baker; her brothers Mike &…

McMahon-Health, Barbara Violet; Peacefully at her home in Orangeville on Friday, June 19th, 2009 in her 76th year. Predeceased by her husband Bill McMahon (1987) and Ken Heath (1997); loving mother of Jim, Larry (Betty), Julliette, John (Dana), Dan (Cindy) and Anne Brown; predeceased by her son David (1972); cherished grandmother of 10 grandchildren; and…