John David was born on February 22, 1933 in Chesley to parents Nelson and Mae (Albright) Smith. He joined older brother Wallace "Wally" (1922) and completed the Smith family. Early life was difficult for John and his family as he was involved in an accident in his...
Eleanor Mae was born on June 16, 1935 in Chesley to parents William "Gordon" and Mary Eleanor (Corlett) Rae. It was also Father's Day and severe thunderstorms moved through the area that resulted in a possible lightning strike of the Rae home that blew plaster off the...
Constance Helen was born in Newcastle, New Brunswick on December 11, 1951. She was adopted at six weeks of age, by Doug and Ina (Davidson) Dann. Connie joined older brother Wayne and their parents on the family dairy farm on the outskirts of Hampton, New Brunswick....
Stanley was born in Islington, Ontario on August 7, 1932 to parents Moses and Charlotte (Thompson) Teggart. The Teggart family had immigrated from County Armagh, Northern Ireland just a few years prior to Stan's arrival. He joined older brothers Moses "Moe", Thomas,...
Grace Phyllis was born in Lindsay, Ontario on January 23, 1939 to parents James and Irene Cook. She was one of four children, with siblings Stan, Bert and Mary keeping her company throughout her childhood. Grace attended a catholic elementary school but did not pursue...
Bradley William Parker of Chesley, formerly of Teeswater, passed away at South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Chesley on Monday, June 29, 2020 in his 54th year. Beloved brother of Terry (Charleen) Parker of Hanover. Brad will be dearly missed by his nieces and nephews;...
Barbara "Jean" was born in Toronto on August 1, 1930 to parents Walter and Mabel (Jefferson) Pearson. She joined older sisters Joy (1927), Betty (1929), and was later joined by younger sister Nancy (1936). The Pearson family mixed farmed in the Weston area. Jean soon...
"Farming is not a job, it is a way of life." Alvin John Klages was born in Hanover, on May 21, 1941 to parents John Robert and Hilda (Unruh) Klages. He was an only child and joined his parents on the family farm on the 10th of Bentinck. At the age of 4, the family...
On Saturday, June 13, 2020 the Government of Ontario revised their gathering restrictions for funeral services. Two days later, June 15, 2020, the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO), which oversees all funeral service providers and cemeteries in the province,...
James Lloyd was born at home, in Bentinck Township, on October 20, 1938 to parents Valentine and Caroline (Weidendorf) Kaufman. Jim was welcomed by older siblings Ruth, John "Jack", and was later followed by Edwin, Ivan, and Florence. The Kaufman family farmed on the...
