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Obituaries

AGNEW, Margaret Elizabeth (nee Higgins)

Passed away peacefully in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Monday, March 25th, 2024, at the age of 75. Born in Ballyclare, Northern Ireland, Margaret embarked on a life filled with love, compassion, and service to others. She is survived by her loving husband, James (Jim), her daughter Jackie (Jeff Stewart), and her cherished grandchildren Andrew, Evan, and Elly.…

KRUL, Hermina (Mina) (nee van Lenthe)

Of Drayton passed away peacefully at the Conestoga Crest on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in her 93rd year. Mina will be forever loved by Gerry, her spouse of 70 years. Cherished mother of John and Diana of Arthur, Bill and Jane of Elmwood, Fred and Cindy of Arthur, Teresa and Paul of Waterloo, Susan and…

SHANTORA, Barbara

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of (Violet) Barbara Shantora (née Stinson) on March 19, 2024. Barbara was born in Bobcageon and grew up in Arthur, ON. Beloved wife and best friend of Victor Shantora for over 52 years. Barbara will be forever missed by her children Julie Kettles (John) and…

PRIOR, James (Jim) Arthur

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of James (Jim) Arthur Prior in his 84th years on March 25th at Wellington Terrace. He will be missed by his loving wife Leslie of 46 years, his cherished daughter Lindsay, son-in-law Ryan Judge and grandchildren Jackson and Hannah, his pride and joy. Jim…

STAHLBAUM, Frederick P.

Frederick Percival Stahlbaum passed away peacefully at Guelph General Hospital on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the age of 83. Fred was the beloved son of the late Frederick and Edna Stahlbaum (nee Cox) and a loving husband for over 51 years to Jean (nee Barclay). He is also survived by Kenny (Sue), Amber (Chris),…

ABATE, Antonio

Of Arthur passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at his residence on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in his 96th year. Beloved husband of the late Angela Abate (nee Bono) for 59 years. Cherished father of Masina and Chet Decker, Sab and Brenda Abate all of Arthur and the late Sal Abate.…

ELLIOTT, Paul Harris

August 23, 1957 - March 1, 2024

Paul leaves behind daughter Ashley Elliott (James Jeffrey), Darren, Kyle, and Chloe Cherrey-Elliott and grandsons Beau and Cruz; his sister Gwen (Gerry) Kenney and predeceased are parents Harris (2011) and Pauline (Wheeler 2019) Elliott. Private cremation and Celebration of life will be held at a later date.

SIMPSON, William Thomas “Bill”

Passed peacefully at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Sharron Simpson for 52 years. Loving father of Michael Simpson (Vesna Jukic).  Predeceased by his father Albert Simpson, mother Dorothy Gilbert, sisters Joyce, Audrey, Dodi and brother Jimmy. Bill was employed by The Toronto Transit…

HAMILTON, Norma

Of Arthur passed away suddenly at the Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Sunday, March 31, 2024 in her 73rd year. Beloved daughter of the late Howard and Mildred Hamilton. Sister of Jean (John) Luyt of Sarnia, and Frances (Rick) Devlin of Kansas and the late Earle Hamilton. Sister-in-law of Kathy Hamilton of Arthur. Fondly remembered…

KERR, William (Keith)

Passed away on March 26, 2024 in his 92nd year. Keith was born in Montreal in 1932, eventually moving to Toronto in the early 1960’s. After a long and distinguished career in the machine tool industry, he retired to the Elora/Fergus area, where he resumed his love of the bag pipes by joining the Fergus…