Russell Calvin Ferguson
March 30, 2011
Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 of Exeter and formerly of Hensall and Usborne Township in his 88th year. Cherished husband of Leita (Kinsman) Ferguson. Beloved father of Joyce and John Morgan of Usborne Township, Larry and Gisele (Truchon) Ferguson of North Bay and Jim and Linda (Fleming) Ferguson of Hensall. Loving grandfather of Becky and Scott Simpson, Christine and Brian Merrigan, Monique and Georges Dubytz, Michael Ferguson, AJ Ferguson and friend Leah Bolton and Scot Ferguson and great-grandfather of Jesse, Stephanie, Ethan, Anna, Sarah and Felix. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Howard and Lorna Ferguson of Thamesford, Lloyd and Shirley Ferguson of Exeter, Velma and Grant Gowanlock of London, Jack and Elaine Kinsman of Staffa and Bob and Frances Kinsman of Hensall. Loved and respected by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Margaret (Parsons) Ferguson and sister-in-law Mary Kinsman. Russell will be remembered for his love of a good visit, a fine meal, a well-played baseball game, snooker shot, dancing and the view from his window.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the complete funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 11 AM with Bob Heywood officiating. Spring interment Hensall Union Cemetery. There will be an Oddfellows service in the funeral home Friday evening at 6:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations to a local charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Aloysius (Alois) Van Esbroeck
March 26, 2011
Peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Saturday, March 26, 2011 in his 90th year of Hensall. Beloved husband of the late Maria Bogaert (1999). Dear father of Martha and Bill, Ed and Marianne, George and Zvezdana, Agnes and Gilles, Paul and Susan, Lucy and Mark, Dorothy, John and Lisa, and Jeanette. Beloved Opa to: Erica, Dianne, Gregory, Ian and Randy; Jeremy (Catherine), Jaclyn (Aaron), Chris, Michelle, and Justine; Alexander; Maria (Craig), John and Leo; Emma, Fiona and Owen; David and Emily; and Tia, Nicholas and Anna. Blessed with great grandchildren: Brianna, Duncun, Alec, Gregor, Gwendolyn and Tyler. Dear brother of Guust and Diana, Edmund and Anne, and Louisa de Nijs. Dear brother-in-law of Louis and Regina, Florentina, Richard and Dini, Annie, Paul and Joan, Theo and Irene, Johanna, Achiel and Edith. Predeceased by sisters Agnes and Maria, a brother Theo, and brothers-in-law Arthur, Edmund, Gys, Cyriel, Ernest and Omere.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, one west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held at Precious Blood Church, 200 Sanders Street West, Exeter on Wednesday, March 30th at 11:30 AM with Father Len Desjardins presiding. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Parish prayers will be said in the funeral home Tuesday evening at 8 PM.
Donations to the Precious Blood Building Fund or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by family.
Ruby Ilene (Stire) Waller
March 24, 2011
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Thursday, March 24, 2011 of Exeter in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Clifford (Bud) Waller (1994). Dear sister and sister-in-law of Ethel Dean of Burlington and Ruth Stire of Exeter. Remembered by many nieces and nephews and special great-aunt of Shannon Smith of Zurich. Predeceased by her parents John and Emma Stire, sisters Freda Sass and Lillian Poirier, brothers Sid and Carl Stire, sister-in-law Ruth Mattucci and brother-in-law Gerald Waller.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday evening 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 11 AM with Pastor John E. Trembulak III officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Marion Laurine (Hodgert) Cann
March 20, 2011
Peacefully, with her family at her side at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Saturday, March 19, 2011, of Usborne Township in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Arnold C. Cann. Dear mother of Judith and Richard Parker and Brad and Jane Cann all of Usborne Township. Dear grandmother of Tim, Erin and Brian Parsons, Ryan and his friend Jeanette, and Megan and Brad Panter; Nathan and his fiancée Suzanne, Justin and his friend Hannah, and Hayden; and great-grandmother of Katelyn, William and Nicholas. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Ross and Kathleen Hodgert and Jean Hodgert all of Exeter. Predeceased by a brother Reginald Hodgert (1990).
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, one west of Main, Exeter on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 23rd at 2 PM with Rev. Judith Ritchie officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Foundation or Thames Road / Elimville United Church Park Fund would be appreciated by the family.
William (Bill) James Thomson
March 19, 2011
At St. Marys Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 19, 2011 of Blanshard Twp. in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Marion (Nixon) Thomson for 59 years. Dear father of Keith and Joyce Thomson of St. Marys, Frances Boudrie of Brampton, Lynda and Peter Blom, Cliff and Valerie Thomson, Don and Helen Thomson and Ray and Janet Thomson all of Blanshard Twp. Dear grandfather of Alison and Rich and Andrew and Erin; Veronica and Tiffany; Kristen, Jordan, Lisa and Lauren; Jenna, Scott and Marissa and Melissa, Adam, Will and Breanna. Dear great-grandfather of Katie and Ainsley. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Kay Morley of Hensall, Florence and Charlie McRobert of Blanshard Twp., Doris Mills of Saskatchewan, Janey Nixon and Ralph and Ruth Nixon of St Marys, Helen and Stan Wyatt of Denfield, Rhoda and Percy Bramhill of Cambridge, Beryl Heighway of Ilderton and Bruce Nixon and Loreen Morley of Ailsa Craig. Predeceased by his parents James and Mary Thomson, son-in-law Don Boudrie, brother George Thomson, sister-in-law Dorothy Hern and brothers-in-law Gerald Hern, Garfield Nixon, Hube Mills, Stan Burnett, Robert Nixon and Doug Heighway. Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 11 AM with Paul Vollick officiating. Interment Granton Cemetery. Donations to Granton-Wesley United Church or the St. Marys Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family.
Patricia Ann (Haley) Wedge
March 17, 2011
At Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 of Hensall in her 74th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Wedge (2000). Dear mother of Linda and Vernon Randall of Hensall, Ted and Brenda Wedge of Exeter, Michael Wedge, Terry and Christine Wedge and Jean Wood all of Hensall. Dear grandmother of Joe and Sarah; Christine and Scott; Ryan, Shannon, Aaron, Amber and Keith; Amanda and great-grandmother of Violet, Tristan and Sean. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Liz and Jack Triebner, Helen Haley, Loretta Burdon and Veronica and Gary Lavier all of Exeter and Marjorie Haley of Seaforth. Predeceased by a granddaughter Jennifer Randall (2001) and brothers Jim and Tom Haley.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 19th at 10:30 AM with Bob Heywood officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Wilhelmus (Willem/Bill) Johannes Damen Sr.
March 17, 2011
Peacefully, at home in Whalen Corners on Thursday, March 17, 2011 Wilhelmus (Willem/Bill) Johannes Damen Sr. passed away with his loving family by his side. Born in Didam, The Netherlands on the 22nd of December 1913. He was the son of the late Johannes Damen and Maria Helena Menting. Predeceased by his wife Marie Banning (1970) and dear friend Annie Schoenmakers (1999). Dear father of Anne Van Sas (John), John Damen (Sadie), Bert Damen (Jeannine), Tony Damen (Carole), Bill Damen Jr. (Judy), Harry Damen (Sheila) and Mary Lee (Doug). Dear Grandfather of Maria Davis (Denis), Frank Van Sas (Chas), Cathy O’Neil (Hiram), Michael Damen (Marci), Paul Damen (Amanda), Brian Damen (Janet), Janelle Damen Cowl (Tim), Robert Damen (Paula), Daphne Damen (Rob), Rosemary Damen, Melissa Ankers (Mike), David Damen (Michelle), Amy Murphy (Kyle), Katie Damen, Sharon Damen, Diane Damen (Adam), Jennifer Dobinson (Ed), Karen Lee, Andrea Lee (Bob), Crystal Denison (Eric). Beloved Opa to Lilly O’Neil, Max & Sam Damen, Joshua & Paige Damen, Trent Cowl, Cole & Meghan Damen, Connor & Rhett Womack. Damen, Griffin & Hudson Murphy, Claire & Addison Ankers, Claudia & Mallory Damen, Kyle, Eric & Jack Dobinson, Kayley, Ava & Margaret Denison. Survived by sister Marie Jansen of Alisa Craig. Predeceased by his grandson Ron Damen (1995), brothers Arnoldus, Gerardus, Hendrikus & Johannes and sisters Helena, Christina, Berendina and Wilhelmina.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan for Parish Prayers on Sunday at 1:30 pm. Visitation beings Sunday at 2 pm until 4 pm and continues 7-9 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, Lucan on Monday, March 21st at 11 AM with Father Dariusz Lewandowski celebrant. Interment St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lucan.
As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made to South Huron Hospital Foundation or VON Palliative Care Program.
S. Robert (Bob) Gallagher
March 11, 2011
Suddenly, as the result of a motor vehicle accident, on Thursday, March 10, 2011 of Poplar Hill in his 76th year. Best friend and beloved husband for 53 years of Donna (Stanley) Gallagher. Dear father of James and Amy Gallagher of Fort Myers, Florida, Laura and Sandy Vazquez of St. Thomas, Brenda Gallagher and Rick Whitcroft of Poplar Hill and Heather and Eric Smith of Clarkston, Michigan. Dear grandfather of Jeremy and Abby Gallagher; Benjamin, Nicholas, Nigil, Christopher Vazquez; Zachariah, Nadia and Nathaniel Smith. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Mary Ferris of Burlington, Jean and Derek Cooke of Maberly, Nancy Carere of London, Katy and Hans Heyerman of Hastings, Marion Barr of Lucan and Iva and David Ethridge of Key West, Florida. Dear son and son-in-law of the late Lloyd and Jean Gallagher and the late Ivan and Florence Stanley. Predeceased by his granddaughter Emma Smith. Bob was a member of the Board of Shute Institute, Past Master of the Tuscan Lodge, Past Commander and District Commander of the Power and Sail Squadron, an active Rotarian in London and Strathroy, active in the Probus Club of Strathroy, former owner of Gallagher Motors and retired from the City of London – Property and Economic Development Departments.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at St. George’s Anglican Church, 12656 Thirteen Mile Road (just west of Denfield Road, see below for a map) on Monday, March 14th at 11 AM with Father Daniel Bowyer officiating. Interment St. George’s Cemetery, Middlesex Centre.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army, the Rotary Foundation or St. George’s Anglican Church would be appreciated by the family.
Maxine (Glover) Sereda
March 11, 2011
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Thursday, March 10, 2011 of Centralia and formerly of Chatham in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late George Sereda (1990). Dear mother of Paul Sereda and Greg Harshman of Ottawa, Pam and Andy Megens of St. Marys and Pete and Paula Sereda and Perry and Michelle Sereda all of Centralia. Dear grandmother of Julie, Sarah, Georgina, Garrett, Anna Marie; Jasmine, Megan; Zachary and Alexa. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Fred and Marj Glover of Okanagan Falls, BC and Walter and Ruth Sereda and Bill and Olga Sereda all of Chatham. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Kathleen (O’Connor) Glover, sisters Marilyn Jackson and her husband Allan, Eileen McMahon and her husband Jack, brother Vernon Glover and his wife Harriet, brother-in-law Carl Sereda and his wife Helen and sister-in-law Mary Rylett. Maxine was very involved in the Exeter community and the Exeter United Church.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street (1 west of Main), Exeter on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at Exeter United Church, 42 James Street, Exeter on Tuesday, March 15th at 11 AM with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to the South Huron Hospital Foundation or the Exeter United Church would be appreciated by the family.
Harm (Harry) Marten Klungel
March 9, 2011
Passed away suddenly, on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter in his 81st year. Dearly loved husband and best friend for 57 years of Ann (van den Heuvel) Klungel. Beloved father of Al and Christie Klungel, Aileen and Fred Knip, Peter Klungel and Sonya, and Eloise Klungel. Dear grandfather of Chelsea, Troy and Rachel Klungel; David, Michael, Nicholas, and Tyler Knip. Brother of Marten, Nico, Martha, Ida, and Aukine of the Netherlands, and pre-deceased by his brother Arend and sister Ineke. Harry was born in Winschoten, the Netherlands, son of the late Albert & Aukine Klungel (Buurma); emigrated to Canada with Ann in 1954. After working as a carpenter and a nurse, he continued in the healthcare field in 1964 with the purchase of Queensway Nursing Home in Hensall, and he furthered his business interests with the purchase of a number of apartment buildings. His desire to serve his community was realized when he successfully ran and became Reeve of Hensall in 1982 and served for two terms and upon moving to Exeter continued his public service as a town councilor. He regularly volunteered with several organizations. He had a number of varied interests which included reading, cooking, vacations (especially cruises), and his grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street (1 west of Main), Exeter Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at Exeter United Church, 42 James Street, Exeter, on Saturday, March 12th at 11:00 am with Rev. Paul Ross officiating. Private family interment, Exeter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Harry’s memory to Community Living South Huron are appreciated as an expression of sympathy.