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Schlorff, Marion
Surrounded by her loving family at the Grey Bruce Health Services, Southampton on Monday, December 16th, 2002 in her 71st year, the former Marion Ribey of Port Elgin. Loving wife of the late Alvin Schlorff (1994). Much loved mother of Elinor and her husband Jim Phillips of Kitchener, Barb and her husband Tom Parker of R.R. #1, Campbellville, John and his wife Sue of Bruce Township, and Anne and her husband Cliff Roth of Waterloo. Proud grandma of Angela and her husband Andrew Brenner, Dawn Phillips, Rebecca and Adam Parker, Amy and Lindsay Schlorff, and Matthew Roth. Cherished sister of Noreen and her husband Harry Kibler, Don Ribey and his wife Sharon all of Port Elgin, and Howard Ribey and his wife Audrey of Bruce Township. Fondly remembered by nieces and nephews in the Ribey and Schlorff families.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin (Town of Saugeen Shores) on Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in Port Elgin United Church on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Paul Schult officiating.
Interment Chesley Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Saugeen Shores Medical Centre Building Fund or Faith Lutheran Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. During this season of giving Marion’s children and grandchildren encourage you to discuss organ and tissue donation with your family.
Schildroth, Norman
In Wiarton on Friday, February 21st, 2003 at the age of 88 years, Norman Schildroth of Port Elgin. Father of Paul and his wife Joan of Port Elgin, Joan and her husband Paul Pace of Angus, Martin and his wife Jola of Port Elgin, Garth of Port Elgin, and John and his wife Adele of Red Deer, Alberta. Grandpa to Lisa and her husband Tim Pomroy, Lana and her husband Rod Blundell, and Leanne, Matthew, Mark and Mitchell Schildroth. Great-grandpa of Dylan and Skylar Pomroy and Tanner and Avery Blundell. Norman if survived by his sister Mary Leifso of Chesley, sisters-in-law Wynn Schildroth of Vancouver, and Fran Schildroth of Aurora, and by the children's mother Annie M. Schildroth of Port Elgin. He is predeceased by his brothers William, Clarence, George and Louis, his sisters Annie and Edith, and by his parents Fred H. Schildroth and Mary Louisa Minke.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Funeral service will be conducted in the Port Elgin United Church, 840 Bruce St., Port Elgin, on Monday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Gordon Williams officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Saugeen Shores Medical Centre Building Fund or the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Sayers, Grace Lillian
At the Grey-Bruce Health Service in Southampton, early Saturday morning, Sept. 27th, 2003, at the age of 86 years, the former Grace Lunan, wife of the late Hubert Sayers, mother of Vern of Toronto and Elaine and her husband Don Palmer of Port Elgin, Grandma to Catherine and her husband Peter Kingdon, Daniel, Jennifer and her husband David Kurpjuweit, and Allison and her friend Michel Schipprack. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Justin and Matthew Kurpjuweit, and Rachel Kingdon. Predeceased by one brother Murray, and by two sisters Florence McLean and Eloise Lunan.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Monday afternoon, September 29th. Funeral service will be conducted in Port of Fellowship Baptist Church, 910 Goderich St., Port Elgin on Tuesday morning at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Eric Watson officiating. A reception with the family at the church will follow the service.
Interment Maxwell Cemetery, Maxwell, Ontario at 3.30 p.m.
Memorial contributions to the Port of Fellowship Baptist Church, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Mark Sawyer
Peacefully, with his family by his side at St. Catharines General Hospital, on Sunday, January 29th, 2006 at the age of 40 years, Mark Sawyer of St. Catharines, Paisley and Toronto. Son of Marlene Sawyer of St. Catharines and formerly of Paisley. Brother of Stephen and his wife Marjorie of Southampton, Brian and his wife Patricia of Miller Lake, and David and his wife Tricia of Fonthill. He is also survived by his grandmother Lil Haney, and by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is predeceased by his father Ron (Tom) Sawyer, his grandfather Robert Haney, and by his grandparents Gordon and Alma Sawyer.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Paisley Chapel. 216 Queen St. S., Paisley from
7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8th . Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Judy Zarubick officiating.
Interment Purdy Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation MRI Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Saunders, Robert Walter
In Owen Sound on Saturday, April 21st, 2001, in his 71st year, Bob Saunders of Port Elgin and formerly of Toronto, husband of the former Betty Mitchell, father of Connie and her husband Paul Murphy of Barrie, Rob and his wife Lisa of Toronto, and Kelli Saunders and her husband Alex Milic of Toronto. "Grandpa Bob" to Bryan and Dawn Murphy. Predeceased by his daughter Linda in 1973, and one sister Ruth Russell.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin, on Monday, April 23rd, from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, April 24th at 2pm., with the Rev. Margaret Greenhow officiating.
A Cemetery service andInterment will be conducted at Beechwood Cemetery, Jane St. and Steeles Ave., Toronto at 3:30pm Wednesday, April 25th followed by a reception in Toronto.
Mr. Saunders was the founder of Humbertown Travel in Toronto, and a Director of the American Association of Travel Agents for many years in the 1960's and 1970's. He served as a special consultant to the Ontario Government for the creation of the Ontario Travel Act, and orchestrated the Travel Compensation Fund within that Act. Bob served as an instructor in the Travel and Tourism Division of Humber College for seventeen years. He moved to Port Elgin in 1994, where he served as Treasurer of Camp Quality. He served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Victorian Order of Nurses, and was very active in the Literacy Group and the Propeller Club.
Memorial contributions to the Chantry Island Restoration Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy, and my be directed to W. Kent Milroy Limited, Box 459, Port Elgin, NOH 2C0.
Salmon, James Albert
At the Grey Bruce Health Services, Southampton, on Tuesday, March 19th, 2002 in his 80th year, Jim Salmon of Port Elgin and formerly of Saugeen Township. Husband of the former Rae Gingrich. Father of Norma Jean of Hillsdale, Dan and his wife Kym of Owen Sound, and Scott of Saugeen Township. Grandpa of Teresa Price , Cheryl Ireland, Carla Underhill, Steve McCabe and Tyler Salmon. Great-grandpa of Nicole and Christopher Ireland and Megan Price . Brother of Norma and her husband Jim Hickling of Winnipeg. Brother-in-law of Rita Smith and Jack Gingrich and his wife Leone. He is predeceased by his daughter Yvonne Underhill (1982), brothers Gordon and Morley and by his sister Doris Irwin.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Julia Morden officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Knox Presbyterian Church, Burgoyne or the Saugeen Shores Medical Centre Building Fund would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Elisabeth Russell
At the Southampton Care Centre on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2003 in her 75th year, the former Elisabeth Hart of Port Elgin. Wife of the late Vaughan Russell. Dear mother of David of Ottawa, Stuart and his wife Debra of Calgary, Sylvia and her husband Ken Holdaway of Port Elgin, and Miriam and her spouse Percy Beauchamps of Toronto. Beloved grandmother of Chris Russell, Tianna Dupuis, Graham and Nicole Russell, Colin, Jason, and Rob Holdaway. She is also survived by her sister Marjorie and her husband Stan Freeman of Goderich.
Private family funeral arrangements were completed by the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel.Memorial contributions to the Alzhemier Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Eunice Rumleskie
Peacefully, on Thursday, November 25th, 2004 in her 72nd year, after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Wife of the late Dominic (Nick) Rumleskie. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Randy and Jackie of Cobourg, Patricia and Curtis Hynds of London, Pam and Mike Head of Bradford, and Gina Simmonds of Port Elgin. Loving grandmother of Christina, Nicholas, Matthew, Courtney, Jeremy, Justen and Jason. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Tina and Roy Martin of Chalk River, the late Glendon, Malcom, and Christopher Tooley, and Mildred Pecore. She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews, and her friends old and new. Special thanks to the staff at Hospice Newmarket. You helped to bring much joy during her days at the Oasis Program. Thank you to the Medical/Oncology doctors and nursing staff at Southlake Regional Health Centre for all your special care and attention. Cremation to follow. A memorial service to celebrate Eunice's life will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Arthur Ruch
At the Southampton Care Centre on Tuesday, May 9th, 2006 at the age of 93 years, Art Ruch of Southampton and formerly of Kitchener. Loving husband for 68 years of the former Alma Candlish of Southampton. Dad of Arlene Cook, and Audrey and her husband William Perrott, all of Southampton. Grandfather of Robin and her husband Brad Schumacher, Scott Saunders and his wife Trish, Christine Saunders, Cheryl Metcalfe and her fiancé Dave Showersl, and Nick Saunders and his wife Samantha. Great-grandfather of five. He is also survived by his brother Ken of Ridgeway and by several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brothers, Edwin, Alvin and Ernest and by his twin sister Doris Wale.
Funeral service will be conducted in Faith Lutheran Church, 525 Ivings Dr., Port Elgin on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dwight Biggs officiating.
Interment Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener.
Memorial contributions to Faith Lutheran Church or Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Rozek, Frank
At his residence in Southampton, on Tuesday, January 30th, 2001, in his 79th year, Frank Rozek of Southampton. Companion of Eileen Pearson. Father of Alfred of Ituna, Saskatchewan, Jerry and Lynda of London, and Irene and Bob Dawson of Waterloo.
He is also survived by ten grandchildren and relatives in Poland
Funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Southampton, on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Father Robert Hudson officiating. Visitation will take place in the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral mass.
Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Southampton.
Memorial contributions to the Humane Society of Grey Bruce would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
For further information please call the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 519-832-2222.
Mary Rowe
Peacefully at her residence at Elgin Lodge in Port Elgin, on Sunday, February 8th, 2004, at the age of 92 years, Mary Rowe of Port Elgin and formerly of Windsor, wife of the late Richard Rowe, mother of Doug and his wife Carol of Port Elgin, and mother-in-law of Dawn Rowe of Sarnia. Grandma to Steve and Rebecca Rowe of Cambridge, Sharon and Mike Summers of Hamilton, Keith Rowe and Ann Stover of Seattle, WA., Brian and Rebecca Deans-Rowe of Portland, Oregon, and David Rowe of Sarnia. Bestamor (Great-Grandma) to Rianne and Erin Rowe, Kylie and Dylan Summers, Alex Deans-Rowe, and Nick Rowe. Sister of Asta Sorensen of Flint, Michigan. Mrs. Rowe is predeceased by one son Richard, by brothers Henry, Kristian and Axel Quist, and by one sister Ellen Kusk.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel., 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, February 10th. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m, with Pastor Bob Johnston officiating.
Committal service andInterment will be conducted at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Windsor on Thursday, February 19th, at 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation, or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Rosner, Ev
At the Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, on Sunday, July 10th, 2005, at the age of 71 years, the former Evelyn Gingrich. Wife of Ed Rosner of Port Elgin. Mother of Mark and his wife Marilyn, Mike and his wife Carol, and David and his wife Sherry all of Port Elgin. Grandma to Jessica & Brady, Cory & MacKenzie, and Adam & Taylor Rosner. Sister of Raymond and Donna Currie of Guelph. Predeceased by her parents, Reuben and Ethel Gingrich, by her sister Greta, and by her mother Lorraine Currie.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12th. Funeral service will be conducted in Port Elgin United Church, 840 Bruce St., Port Elgin on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bob Johnson and the Rev. Gordon Williams officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Grey Bruce Health Services MRI Fund, or to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Friends are invited to a reception with the family at the church following the service.
