Obituaries

Spark, Shirley Elizabeth; Peacefully at her home in Mt. Forest on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Bruce Spark of Mt. Forest. Dear mother of Don (Jane) Truman of Orangeville, Barbara (Craig) Robertson of Waldemar and Kathleen (Bill) Murray of Camrose, Alberta. Loving grandma of Trevor, Jerry, Jessica, Nicole and…

Sutherland, Lucille; Passed away peacefully at her home on July 3, 2009 in her 87th year. Cherished mother to Donald (Lynn) and Jane (David) Firth. Also special mother to Marilyn (Dan) Dalton, Joyce (Skip) McGibbon, Murray (Mary Jean) Darroch, Glen  Darroch, Peggy Morrison, Mary Lynn Darroch, Gary (Kim) Darroch and their families. Loving grandmother to…

Clark, James Irwin (Jim); December 31st, 1922 – June 28th, 2009. Flying Officer 135 Squadron RCAF. The family of Jim Clark is sad to announce that Jim passed away on Sunday, June 28th, 2009, in Fergus, Ontario. Jim was born in Bowmanville, Ontario, to Eva and Dr. Robert Clark and loved to recount wonderful tales…

FERBER, EMMERICH; Emmerich in his 80th year,  passed away after a short illness at the Wellington Terrace, Fergus.  Predeceased by his loving wife Anna.  Will always be remembered by his son Konrad and wife Lori of Elora.  Predeceased by his daughters Karin and Dorin.  Greatly missed by his grandchildren Karen, Laurin, Cortney, Stephan, Garett, Alexander,…

Woodham, Aubrey C.; of Moorefield passed away peacefully at the Palmerston Hospital on Sunday, July 12, 2009 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Hilda (Gummerson) Woodham for 67 years. Dear father of Anne and Wesley Reid of R.R. # 3 Palmerston, daughter-in-law Carol Woodham of Edmonton AB. and the late Corporal Alan Woodham (1980),…

McDonald, Bill; peacefully after a short illness. Bill passed away on July 8, 2009 in his 101st year at the Wellington Terrace in Fergus. Loving husband to the late Beryl (Hammel, 2003). Survived by sisters Beryl Reade, Nora Willett and Meryl Brown, and by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Earl, Don, Dan and…

Elder,  Douglas Wayne; Suddenly and peacefully on July 12, 2009, at his home in Elora in his 68th year.  Doug leaves his best friend and loving wife of 41 years Gail.(nee Brush). Dearly missed by son Dave (Tracy) of Guelph.  Special Poppa to Tripp and Ryden.  Survived by his sister Aleda  (Bus) Brown of Owen…

Brookes, James Thomson; Passed away unexpectedly in his 78th year on July 17, 2009 in Fergus. Jim will be forever missed by his wife of 55 years Barbara (nee: McKenny).  Dearly missed by his daughter Dawn Mosey of Fergus, his sons Scott (Caroline) of Fergus and Mark (Darlene) of Springfield. Grampa will always be remembered…

West, Mervin Reuben; Suddenly at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Thursday July 16, 2009 in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Lorna McPherson-West of Arthur. Dear father of Ray and Jean West of Bath, Faye and Gary Cameron of Mt. Forest, Kerry and Bill Lane of Arthur, and Mark and Deena West of Red Cliffe,…

Thompson, Margaret Robb – It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on July 10, 2009. Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Roger Thompson (1987). She will always be dearly remembered by her daughters, Sandra (Rudy Chiarandini) and Gail (Rick Overend) and nephew, Wayne (Diane) Barber. She…