September 30, 2008
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Lula Louise (Lavigne) Somerville of Exeter in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Somerville (1996). Dear mother of Randy and Judy Somerville of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Sara and Chris, Michelle, Craig and Jamie and great-grandmother of Madison. Dear sister of Alvin Lavigne of Pembroke and Gladys Mindle of Picton. Predeceased by sisters Margaret, Isabell, Ruth and Marion and brothers Harry and Garth. A memorial service will be held at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Saturday, October 4th at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Cremation with inurnment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Arthritis Society or the Huron SPCA (Humane Society) would be appreciated by the family.
September 29, 2008
At his late residence on Monday, September 29, 2008 Rod (Red) McDonald of Huron Park and formerly of London in his 86th year. Beloved husband of the late Doris McDonald (1989). Dear father of Emily and Bernie Knapp of Iona Station, Lynn and Rod Haggerty of Huron Park, Lt. Col. Rod McDonald of Kingston and Kevin McDonald and Wendy of London. Dear grandfather of Ryan and Marcy, Amy and Jeff, Robert, Sean and Mel, Michelle and Chris, Candice, Rebecca, Kyle and Shannon and great-grandfather of Noah and Cole. Predeceased by a son Rory McDonald (1969). Private family arrangements. Cremation has taken place. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family. Haskett Funeral Home, Exeter (519-235-1220) entrusted with arrangements.
September 28, 2008
At Exeter Villa on Sunday, September 28, 2008 Ruth (Willert) Dietrich formerly of Zurich in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Jerome Dietrich (1984). Dear mother of Jeoffrey and Gail Dietrich of Sarnia, Constance (Connie) Van Leeuwen and Delbert Krause of Ottawa, Sally and Ron Desjardine of Zurich, Randolph (Randy) and Novella Dietrich of Etobicoke, Barbara Waterfall of Brandon, Manitoba and Philip and Lisa Dietrich of RR3 Zurich. Dear grandmother of Chris and Lori; James and Kim, and Andrea; Chad and Becky, Richard and Jenna; Caillan, Chanelle and Alexandra; Becki, Micheal and Mitchell and great-grandmother of Avah, Ryerson and Olivia. Dear sister of Eileen Willert of RR 1 Dashwood and William and Elsie Willert of Rodney. Predeceased by a brother-in-law Lloyd Willert. A private family service will be held at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday, September 30th with Bob Heywood officiating. Cremation with interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
September 21, 2008
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Sunday, September 21, 2008 J. Donald Cowan of Exeter in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Viviene (Marriott) Cowan. Dear father of Chris and Mike Caldwell of Exeter and Janet and Duane McLean of Guelph. Loving step-father to Vern and Lorraine Webster of Pembroke, Greg Webster of Mt. Brydges, Curtis and Myra Webster of Hockessin, Delaware and Kim and Neil Campbell of Mt. Brydges. Dear grandfather of Ryan; Jordan and Gabrielle; Curtis and Angie; Shawn; Matthew and Melanie, Dwan and Brent, Callie and Karlee and great-grandfather of Aidan, Kearan and Austin. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at Exeter Pentecostal Tabernacle, 670 Main Street, Exeter on Thursday, September 25th at 11 AM with Pastor Duane McLean officiating. Cremation with interment Blyth Cemetery. Donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family.
September 20, 2008
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Saturday, September 20, 2008 Elizabeth (Betty) (McKee) Jeffs of Exeter and formerly of Markham in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Joseph (Joe) Jeffs. Dear mother of David Jeffs of Woodstock, Margaret and Grant Reid of Courtice and Suzanne Jeffs of San Antonio, Texas. Dear grandmother of Lucas and Jeffery. Predeceased by a sister Helen Loynd. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Monday evening 6-8 PM where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Cremation. Donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Arthritis Society would be appreciated by the family.
September 19, 2008
At Seaforth Community Hospital on Friday, September 19, 2008 Rudith A. (Cake) (Forrest) McConnell of RR #1 Bayfield and formerly of Granton in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Ken McConnell and the late Larry Forrest (1985). Dear mother of Lorna and Paul Coward of London, Larry and Teri Forrest of Strathroy, Darlene Ellis of Windsor, Ray McConnell of Toronto and Terry and Carman McConnell of Brantford. Dear grandmother of Becky and Will; Shawn, Emily, Kyle and Kole; Jason and Alysha; Tawny and Vanessa; Brandon, Tyler, Jeremy and Miranda and great-grandmother of Skylar and Matthew. Dear sister of Rose, Bonnie and Betty and sister-in-law of Grace. Predeceased by a daughter Penny (1972). Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Sunday 2-4 & 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Monday, September 22nd at 11 AM with Pastor Doug Watson officiating. Interment Granton Cemetery. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
September 15, 2008
At Parkwood Hospital, London on Monday, September 15, 2008 Marie Theresa (Goguen) Cocklin of Denfield in her 74th year. Beloved wife of the late C. Doug Cocklin (1987). Dear mother of Mara and John Sutton of Birr and Mark Cocklin and Brenda Chung of Toronto. Dear grandmother of Emma, Laura and Brendan; and Aidan and Liam. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Raymond Goguen, Jennie Goguen, Irene Forget, Paul Goguen, Gerry and Mitch Goguen, Florence Goguen and John and Caroline Goguen all of Toronto and Bob Goguen of Oakville. Predeceased by her parents Alida and Joseph Goguen and her brother Leonard Goguen. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, September 18th at 11 AM at St. Patrick’s Church, Lucan with Father Vincent Van Zutphen and Father Frank O’Connor celebrants. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery, London. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation (Parkwood Hospital-Palliative Care) would be appreciated by the family. Parish prayers will be said in the funeral home Wednesday evening at 8:30 PM.
September 11, 2008
At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital on Thursday, September 11, 2008 Lynda (Morgan) Grimminck of RR 3 Lucan in her 62nd year. Beloved wife of Remie Grimminck. Dear sister of Shirley Pitz of Norwich, Dave and Fran Morgan of Ingersoll, and Ross Ferneyhoug of Woodstock. Lynda will be sadly missed her nieces, nephews and all of the Grimminck family. Predeceased by sisters Megan, Mary and Dorothy. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Sunday afternoon 2-4 PM. A private funeral service will be held on Monday, September 15th. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lucan. Donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
September 6, 2008
At South Huron Hospital on Saturday, September 06, 2008 Beverly Cunningham of Clandeboye in his 77th year. Beloved husband of the late Marguerite (Fewster) Cunningham (2003). Special friend of Jean O’Neil of Lucan. Dear father of Joanne and Dave Walzack of Lucan, Michelle Cunningham of Parkhill, Glenda Cunningham of Mitchell and Gerald Cunningham of Clandeboye. Dear grandfather of Shannon Walzack and her fiancee Eric Bladek and Ashley Walzack. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Phyllis and Glen Rowe of London and Betty and Jim Gaudio of Glencoe. Predeceased by brothers Stewart, Clifford and Infant Spencer Cunningham. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home 223 Main Street, Lucan on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 9th at 11 AM with Rev. Sue McCullough officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the South Huron Hospital would be appreciated by the family.
September 2, 2008
Peacefully, at her late residence on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Vera Mae (Pollen) Mason of Exeter in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late D. Graham Mason (1990). Dear mother of Paul and Jean Mason of RR 1 Dashwood and Peter and Nancy Mason of RR 2 Goderich. Dear Nana of Sara Mason and Jeff and Kate Mason. Predeceased by her brother Everett Pollen (1950). Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Wednesday evening 7-9 PM and Thursday morning 10-11 AM where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 4th at 11 AM with Bob Heywood officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Donations to the Huron SPCA, R. E. Pooley Branch #167 (Exeter Legion) or St. Elizabeth Health Care would be appreciated by the family.
