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Dianne Esplen
At Grey Bruce Health Services on Friday, March 17th, 2006, at the age of 55 years, Shirley "Dianne" Esplen of Port Elgin. Dear daughter of Shirley and the late George Esplen, sister of Joan Channer of Whitby and aunt of Ryan & Graham. Dianne will be sadly missed by her many aunts, uncles and cousins
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin (Town of Saugeen Shores) on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday, March 21st at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Bill Vanderstelt officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to Knox Presbyterian Church, Burgoyne or Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Michael Embro
Peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 17th, 2004, Michael Embro of Port Elgin and formerly of Guelph. He is survived by his wife Peggy, children Julie and her husband Steve Vesuwalla of Calgary, David and his wife Deanna of Fergus, Darryl and his wife Alison of Kitchner, and his grandchildren Victoria and Nathan Embro, and Emma Vesuwalla..
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel 510 Mill St., Port Elgin (Town of Saugeen Shores) form 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with Father Robert Hudson officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Lung Association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
James Elliott
At the London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Monday, November 24th, 2003, at the age of 68 years, Jim “Chicken” Elliott of Port Elgin. Loving father of Kim Elliott of California, Randy, and Sean and his wife Brandy all of Barrie. Loving grandfather of seven grandchildren. Son of Elsie Elliott of Calgary, Alberta. He is predeceased by his son Billy Elliott and by his father Forrest Elliott.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin, from 2-4 and 7- 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, Port Elgin.
Memorial contributions to the Addiction Research Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #340, Port Elgin will hold a memorial service in the funeral home on Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m.
George Edwards At South Bruce Grey Health Centre Walkerton on Saturday, January 27th, 2007 at the age of 62 years, George Edwards of Paisley. Survived by his brother Keith Robert Edwards and his wife Denise of Orangeville. Uncle to Keith Edwards and his wife Tanya of Barrie, and Candace Edwards of Lumberton, Mississippi. Great uncle of Austin. Predeceased by his parents George and Elsie.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Paisley Chapel, 216 Queen St. South, Paisley, from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31st. A funeral service to celebrate George's life will be held in the chapel on Wednesday at 12:00 noon with the Rev. Tony Geense officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
John Earnshaw
At the Grey-Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound, on Saturday, November 27th, 2004, at the age of 64 years, John Earnshaw, husband of Betty Earnshaw, father of Sue and her husband Craig Kealey, John and his wife Pam, and Julie Earnshaw, all of Saugeen Shores, Grandpa to Adam and Kurtis Kealey, Payton and Mallory Earnshaw, and Caitlyn Sooley.John is survived by his two sisters, Jean Horrax and Elsie Ibison, both in England, and is predeceased by one sister Betty Capstick.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin, on Tuesday, November 30th, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel Wednesday, December 1st, at 11 a.m., with Pastor Bob Johnston officiating.
A reception with the family will follow at Port Elgin United Church.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin.
Memorial contributions to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Eagen, Wayne Joseph
At the Grey-Bruce Health Services, Southampton, on Friday, December 14, 2001, at the age of 55 years, Wayne Eagen of Southampton, husband of the former Mary Kennedy, father of Ryan and his fiancee Janna Bell, and Shane all of Port Elgin, stepfather of Michelle and her husband Peter Kelly of Tweed, Lorie and her husband Mike Hill of Port Elgin, Sean Kennedy and his wife Theresa of Surrey, B.C., Simon Kennedy and his fiancee Lori Nuttall of Mississauga, Sarah and her husband Don Matheson of Southampton, and Susanne Kennedy of Burlington. Grandfather of Karleena, Nigel and Sarena Kelly, Nolan Kelly, and Victoria and Nicholas Matheson. Brother of Sue-Anne Pidcoke of Chatham, Brian Eagen and his wife Sandra of Wyoming, Rick Eagen and his wife Corinne of Windsor, Dennis O’Rourke and his fiancee Margie Taylor of Muirkirk, Karen and her husband Mike Vannieuwenhuyze and Shelley and her husband Alan Joseph, all of Ridgetown.He is predeceased by his parents Gerald and Phyllis O’Rourke, and is survived by his nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Hollands officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Victorian Order of Nurses or the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
William Dunlop
passed away in London on December 25th, 2007, as the result of an accident,
Bill Dunlop of Port Elgin. Husband of the former Marion Hay. Father of Jamie of Mississauga, and Brad and his fiancée Lianne Turturici of Brooklin. Brother of Donna
Maloney-Clarke and her husband Jack of Cambridge, Norma Graham of Midland,
Dorothy Beauchamp and her husband Maurice of Penetang, Eugene Dunlop and his wife Coline of Belwood, Margaret Johnston and her husband Herb of Cambridge, and Dianne Dunlop of Cambridge. Brother in-law of Allan Hay and his wife Heather of Owen Sound, and Madalene and her husband Don Riddoll of Maple Creek, SK. Bill will be missed by his many cousins, nieces, nephews and their families. He is predeceased by his parents Lavina and Clarence Dunlop, by Marion’s parents Jim and Helen Hay, and by his three brothers-in-law Frank Maloney, Russ Pender and Murray Graham.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008. A remembrance of Bill’s life will be held in the chapel on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the Community Room of the funeral home.
Memorial contributions to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Dunlop, John
Suddenly at home in his chair on Thursday, December 19th, 2002 at the age of 79, John Dunlop of Port Elgin. Loved husband of Norma (nee) Ribey. Dad of Ken and his wife Janet, Carol and her husband Don McDermid, Karen and her husband Gerry Moss, Rob and his wife Carla, Barry and his wife Susan, Tricia and her husband Tim Bernard, all of Port Elgin, and Brian and his wife Anna of Stittsville. Grampa will be missed by his eighteen grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Christena Gibson of Port Elgin, his in-laws and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother Ross and his sister Rita McGillivray. Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin (Town of Saugeen Shores) on Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in Port Elgin United Church on Monday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Gordon Williams officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Saugeen Shores Community Complex would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
The Port Elgin Lodge #429 A.F. & A.M. will hold a memorial service in the funeral home on Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.
South-Port Chapter #314 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a memorial service in the funeral home on Sunday evening at 6:45 p.m.
Pearl Draves
At Lee Manor, Owen Sound, on Wednesday, November 10th, 2004 in her 80th year, the former Pearl Crigger of Southampton and formerly of Desboro. Wife of the late Roy Draves. Mother of Dianne and her husband Keith Jackson, Carol and her husband Walter Mackowski, and Patricia and her partner Rick Dale. Grandmother of Troy Jackson and his wife Lisa, Todd Jackson,andScottMackowski and his wife S’Lena . Great-grandmother of MyaMackowski. Sister of Rita and her husbandAngus Wiley. She is predeceased by six sisters and one brother.
Friends may call at Faith Lutheran Church, 525 Ivings Dr., Port Elgin, from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Funeral service will be conducted in the church on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Dwight Biggs officiating.
Interment St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Sullivan Township.
Memorial contributions to Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation MRI Fund or Faith Lutheran Church would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Alexander "Chuck" Donchuk
At the Southampton Care Centre on Monday, January 9th, 2006, at the age of 84 years,
Chuck Donchuk of Port Elgin and formerly of Timmins (Gold Centre). Loving husband of the former Theresa McDonald. Wonderful father to Leona and her husband Harry Orsztynowicz of Port Elgin, Marlaine and her husband Michael Norkum of Owen Sound, and Melinda and her husband Dino Martin of Fairbanks, AK. Poppa to Tanya, Andrea and her husband Shawn Swan, Jeffrey, Kristen and her husband Jeremy Quinn, Drew, Megan, Kaila and her husband Chris Cameron, and Brett Martin. Great-grandfather to baby Ethan Swan. Brother of Mary and her husband Bernard Spence of Timmins. He is predeceased by two sisters Sonia Bowker and Kay Fairman.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin on Thursday evening, January 12th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Friday morning, January 13th, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Mike Francis officiating.
Interment Sanctuary Park Cemetery.A gathering with the family will follow in the Reception Suite of the funeral home.
Memorial contributions to Canadian Food for Children would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Douglas Donaldson
At Brucelea Haven in Walkerton, on Saturday, March 13th, 2004, at the age of 87 years, Doug Donaldson of Paisley. Husband of the late Agnes McAllister. Dear father of Anne and her husband Glenn Campbell of Markdale, and Michael of Paisley. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Brett, Natasha, Cassandra and Kailey, and by two sisters-in-law Jean McCannel and Irene McAllister.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Paisley Chapel, 216 Queen St. South, Paisley, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday. Funeral service will be conducted in the chapel on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Wendy Lampman officiating.
Interment Southampton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Arthritis Society, the Victorian Order of Nurses, or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Dollar-Avis, Shirley Lucile
Suddenly at the Grey-Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound on Friday, December 7th 2001, the former Shirley Tomlinson. Wife of Rod Avis of Southampton. Mother of Julie and her husband Jack Wilkinson of Belle Vallee, Ontario, Janice and her husband Rod Bateman of Fort McMurray, AB., Libby and her husband Mark Smithson of Newtonville, and Robert Dollar and Michael Dollar, both of London. She is survived by her ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and by her mother Lucile Tomlinson of Hampton Court, Southampton. Predeceased by her first husband Bill Dollar.
Friends may call at the “Tomlinson Room” of the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill St., Port Elgin, on Monday, December 10th, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted in Southampton United Church on Tuesday, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Ken Russ and the Rev. Lenise Francis officiating.
Memorial contributions to the Saugeen Shore Medical Centre Building Fund or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Leslie Doll
Suddenly in Souris, Prince Edward Island, on Sunday, August 24th, 2003, at the age of 64 years, Les Doll of the former Saugeen Township. Husband of the former Lenore Hopper. Father of Richard and his fiancée Kerri Stemmler of Burgoyne, Cathy and her husband Bob Wilson of Kansas City, Missouri, and Carolyn and her husband Richard Sheehan of Port Elgin. Son-in-law of Marg Hopper of Southampton. He will be missed by his sisters and brothers-in-law Linda and Dennis Hewitson of Alvanley, Shirley Eagles of Port Elgin, and Carol and Wayne Metzger of Penhold, Alberta.
Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Port Elgin Chapel, 510 Mill Street, Port Elgin, (Town of Saugeen Shores) from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9p.m. on Thursday.Funeral service will be conducted in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Southampton on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Ken Wild officiating.
Interment Southampton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
Following the Interment, a reception with the family will be held at the Southampton Legion, Branch 155.
