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CHILD: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Sunday, October 5, 2003, Harold Edward Child, of Grand Cove Estates, Grand Bend, formerly of Montreal, in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Dorothy Ruby (Fryer) Child. Predeceased by his brothers William, Arthur and Stanley. At the request of the deceased, there is no visitation or services, his body has been donated for Research to the Department of Anatomy, University of Western Ontario, London. If desired, memorial donations to the Cancer Society or charity of choice would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood.
DUMIGAN: Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, Sunday, October 5, 2003 Evelyn Mabel (Vincent) Dumigan, formerly of Grand Bend, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late William Donald "Don" Dumigan (1993). Loved mother of Joe and Kathy Dumigan of R.R. #3, Goderich, Margaret Miller and Dan Stanlake of R.R. #1, Dashwood, Gayle and Scott MacGregor, Karen and Randy Thiel, all of R.R. #2, Grand Bend. Loving grandma of Gary Dumigan and Heather, Jennifer and Andrew Edwards, Melissa, Jonathan and Jacob Miller, Tara and Derek Thiel, Jared and Jordana Stanlake and great-gramma of Mercedes, Kayla, Becky and Savannah. Dear sister of Ira Vincent and Dorothy Bullock, both of Exeter Villa. Predeceased by son-in-law Lorne Miller, sisters Viola Teetzel and Minerva Prance, parents Norman and Mabel (Duncan) Vincent. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at the Church of God, Grand Bend, Wednesday, October 8, at 11 a.m. Pastors Art and Evelyn Krueger officiating. Interment Grand Bend Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Cancer Society or charity of choice would be appreciated.
VARLEY: Suddenly, at her residence, Tuesday, October 7, 2003, Sandra Gayle (Inson) Varley, of Huron Park, in her 57th year. Beloved wife of Raymond Edward "Ray" Varley. Loving mother of Rob and Crystal Varley of Huron Park. Loved daughter of Cecilia "Lucy" (Cayley) Inson of Exeter Villa and the late David L. Inson (1995). Dear sister and sister-in-law of Bill and Marg Inson of Exeter, Linda and Rick Moffatt of London, Margaret and Keith Brintnell of Exeter, Marion and Bill Armstrong of Crediton. Remembered by many nieces, nephews and their families. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.; where the Funeral Service will be held Friday, October 10, 2003, at 11 a.m. Mr. Bob Heywood officiating. Interment Crediton Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the South Huron Medical Centre, Royal Canadian Legion, R. E. Pooley Branch No. 167, Exeter or charity of choice would be appreciated.
MARTENS: Peacefully, at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, Saturday, October 11, 2003, Martha (Welten) Martens of Crediton, in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of Tony Martens. Loved mother of Marty Martens of R. R. 2, Gadshill, Marian and Dennis Pfaff of R. R. #2, Crediton, Franky and Nicole Martens of Lavington, BC. and the late Henny Martens (1978). Loving Oma of Adam, Jessica and Jarod Martens, Lacretia, Henny, Curtis and Janita Pfaff, Samantha and Seth Martens. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Hanneke and Wim v/d Heyden, Hein Kuipers, Sien and Thieu Geers, Pete and Miet Welten, Frans and Pleun Welten, Mien and Jochim Kuunders all of Holland. Predeceased by sisters Drika Kuipers and Dien v/d Ven and brother-in-law Karel v/d Ven. Loved sister-in-law of Marinus Martens and Zuster Evarista (Johanna) Martens both of Holland, Martin and Lil Martens of R.R. 1, Dashwood, Sien and Tom Smits of R.R. 2, Grand Bend, Marius and Ria Martens of Grand Bend, Arnold and Anne Martens of R.R. #2, Crediton. Predeceased by Johan and Miet Martens, Truus Martens, Wim Martens and Jan Martens, Leny Martens, Marietje and Jan Guns. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and their families. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Tuesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. C.W.L. prayers at the Funeral Home, Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Mount Carmel, Wednesday, October 15, 2003, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Father Callistus St. Louis celebrant. Interment Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to Cancer Society or charity of choice would be appreciated.
HARVEY: Suddenly, but peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Monday, October 13, 2003, Mary Margaret (Emigh) Harvey, of Southcott Pines, Grand Bend, in her 77th year. Beloved wife of William Lee "Bill" Harvey. Loved mother of Bill Harvey of Chatham, Mark Harvey and companion Kathy Fisher of Courtright and the late Kenneth William Harvey (1953). Loved by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Loved sister-in-law of Jack and Glenna Douglas of Guelph, Bob and Phylis Douglas of Sarnia. Predeceased by her brothers Clair and Jack Emigh, sister-in-law Nancy Dlugasz, brothers-in-law Peter Harvey and Jim Douglas, parents Martin and Jenevera (Baird) Emigh and mother-in-law Virgina (Lee) Douglas. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m.; where the Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 16, 2003 at 1 p.m. The Rev. Harry Disher officiating. Private family Interment Hillview Cemetery, Woodstock. If desired, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or charity of choice would be appreciated. Mary was past president of the Kinnettes of Chatham and the Huron Country Playhouse Guild, past member of the I.O.D.E. in Woodstock, Chatham and Goderich, former member of Maycourt of Chatham, member of the Southcott Pines Association, served on the Board of Stewards of Grand Bend United Church, an active golfer at Oakwood and Widder Station.
HARVEY: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Wednesday, September 22, 2004, Rita Mary (Heaney) Harvey, 86, of Grand Cove Estates, Grand Bend, formerly of London. Beloved wife of Claude Harvey. Loved mother of Douglas Harvey, loving grandmother of Brad Harvey and Rachel Harvey and kindly remembered by her daughter-in-law Wendy Malpage all of London. Dear sister of Madeline Guimond of Laval, Quebec, Terry Traynor of Calgary, Alberta and sister-in-law of Marjorie Heaney of Hamilton. Remembered by her nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her sisters Beatrice Brennan, Marguerite McDonald, brothers Danny, Lorne, Arthur, Dick and Michael Heaney. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Saturday, September 25, 2004, commencing at 11 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 1 p.m. The Rev. Father John Kulathinkal C.S.T. officiating. Private family Interment Monday at Parkhill Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to St. Vincent de Paul Society or charity of choice would be appreciated.
RADER: Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, Friday, November 7, 2003, Rosie Pearl Margaret (Willert) Rader, formerly of Dashwood, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Otto Rader (1998). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Glen and Marilyn Rader of Dashwood, Darlene and Jim Lynn of R. R. #2, Zurich. Loving grandma of Heather and Richard Evans, Allen and Lisa Rader, Chris, Shawn and Jeff Lynn, and great-grandma of Alissa Rader and Kyle Evans. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Lillian Restemayer, Luella Willert, Hilda Weiberg, Violet and Wendell Gamble, Ivan Taylor, Arvis Rader and Dorothy Rader. Loved by many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by her sisters Lucinda "Cindy" Keller, Flossie Weiberg, brothers Percy and Garnet Willert, parents Henry M. and Melinda (Schumacher) Willert. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Saturday afternoon and evening. The Funeral Service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood, Sunday, November 9, 2003 at 2 p.m. The Rev. John E. Trembulak III officiating. Interment Zion Lutheran Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to Zion Lutheran Church, Blue Water Rest Home or charity of choice would be appreciated.
PFAFF: Peacefully, at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, Friday, November 21, 2003, William Henry "Bill" Pfaff, recently of Chateau Gardens Nursing Home, Parkhill, formerly of Crediton, in his 78th year. Loved father of Marilyn Mallett and companion Ken McLeod of Parkhill and Pat Pfaff of Crediton. Loving grandpa of Leslie Carrigan and Cody McLeod and great-grandpa of Brittany, Kyle and Reese. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Wilmer Pfaff of R. R. #3, Dashwood, Wallace Pfaff formerly of Rodney, Lorraine and Fred Bowers of Crediton, Dorothy Pfaff, Phyllis Pfaff, both of Exeter and Doris Pfaff of Crediton. Loved by many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by brothers Harvey, Allen, Emery and Robert "Bob" Pfaff, sisters-in-law Dorothy Pfaff, Martha Pfaff, Grace Pfaff and parents Henry and Thalma (Witzel) Pfaff. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Monday afternoon and evening; where the Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 11 a.m. Mr. Bob Heywood officiating. Interment Crediton Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Diabetes Association, Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital or charity of choice would be appreciated.
MILLER: Unexpectedly, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Wednesday, December 3, 2003, Joseph William "Joe" Miller, of R. R. #1, Dashwood, in his 77th year. Beloved husband of the late Anne Marie (Lassaline) Miller (1986). Dear father and father-in-law of Joanne and Paul Gullo of R. R. #2, Denfield, Nancy and Neil Devereaux of Kitchener, Mike and Dianne Miller, Stephen and Lynn Miller, all of R. R. #2, Zurich, Ron Miller, Donna and Chris Campbell of Stratford, Carolyn and Richard Le Clair of Mount Brydges, Val Miller and John Rempel of R. R. #1, Dashwood, Angela and Mark Johnston of Ayr. Loved and remembered by his 41 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Teresa, Dorothy, Beatrice and Agnes. Predeceased by daughters Colleen (1987), Linda (1960), granddaughters Stephanie and Rose, both in infancy, sisters Marie, Rita, Eileen, brother Hubert, and daughter-in-law Patricia (Pryor) Miller (1987). Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Friday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Prayers at the Funeral Home Friday at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Zurich, Saturday, December 6, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Father Francis Thekkumkattil C.S.T. Celebrant. Interment Pinery Cemetery, Grand Bend. If desired, memorial donations to a local Christmas Bureau, Catholic Rural Life or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
MILLER: Peacefully, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, Thursday, January 6, 2005, Ella Adeline Pearl (LaFond) Miller, 97, formerly of Dashwood. Beloved wife of the late William Henry Miller (Aug. 1977). Remembered by her many nieces, nephews, their families, her God-Daughter Carol Zimmer and great-nephew Harvey Beierling. Predeceased by her parents Wilfred and Margurite (Tetreau) LaFond, sisters Hattie, Victoria, Matilda, Selina, Adele, brothers Edward, Wilfred Jr., Francis, Leasum, Henry and Ecron. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Parish prayers at the Funeral Home Saturday at 8:30 p.m.; C.W.L. prayers Sunday at 2 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Zurich, Monday, January 10, 2005 at 2 p.m. The Rev. Father Francis Thekkumkattil C.S.T. Celebrant. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation, Blue Water Rest Home or charity of choice would be appreciated.
KOMINEK: Peacefully, at her residence, surrounded by the love of her family, Tuesday, December 9, 2003, Carol Elaine Webster-Kominek of Saintsbury Line, R. R. #1, Centralia, formerly of Parkhill, in her 43rd year. Beloved companion of Donald Kenney. Loved mother of Anna and Adam Logan of London, Douglas, Jack and David Sheets at home. Loving grandma of Austin, Caleb and Hunter Logan. Dear daughter of Pat Kominek of R. R. #1, Centralia and Stanley Kominek of London. Loved sister and sister-in-law of Donna Kominek and Todd Moench, Violet and Paul Schepp all of Alberta, Ron and Annette Webster of Aylmer, Rhonda Kominek of London and companion Jeffrey Gresgott, John and Kim Jones of Thamesford. Also remembered by nieces, nephews, Dorothy Kenney and their families. Predeceased by brother David Webster-Kominek. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Friday, December 12, 2003, commencing at 11 a.m. followed by the complete Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Tracey Whitson-Bahro officiating. Cremation. If desired, memorial donations to the Saint Elizabeth Health Care or charity of choice would be appreciated.
