"There is practically no activity that cannot be enhanced or replaced by knitting." Stephanie Pearl McPhee Alma loved to knit, and knit, and knit! Maybe it was a pair of socks, a hat, mittens or even clothes for a doll. If you could knit it, Alma had at least tried to...
Mary "Ruth" McCurdy was born on October 4, 1928 to parents Ivor and Jean McCurdy. The McCurdy family farmed in Elderslie Township on Concession 1. She was soon joined by her brother Howard "Glenn" (1930) and sister Evelyn Patricia (1936). Ruth attended S.S. #2 in...
Audrey was born Tuesday, January 14, 1919 in Croydon, England, which is now a suburb of London. Audrey’s parents, John Henry Parish and Margaret Barbara (Tindle) Parish, were both born in London, England in 1894. She was the eldest of their five children - Audrey,...
Illene Annie was born on December 3, 1921 in Elderslie Township to parents Wallace and Mary (Thomson) Lowe. She joined older brother, Roy, on the Lowe family farm on the 4th of Elderslie. Illene attended and completed her elementary education at S.S. #12 in Elderslie...
Keith Andrew Watson of Thunder Bay, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in his 63rd year. Loving son of Trudy Watson of Chesley. Andy will be missed by his many cousins and extended family. He was predeceased by his father Kenneth S. Watson....
Lloyd William was born on June 13, 1920 to Walter Clark and Lorna Mildred (Shouldice) Brown in Elderslie Township. He was the eldest of four children with younger brothers Jim, Wesley and Clark soon joining him. Together the Brown family mix farmed near Scone, and the...
Allan Albert Schwartz was born at home on the family farm, in Sullivan Township on March 2, 1928. He was welcomed by his parents, Michael "Alexander" and Wilhelmine (Sulkye) Schwartz and older siblings, Lyla (1918), Alvin (1920) and Marjorie (1922). Allan attended...
"The way to real growth is not to become more powerful or more famous but to become more human." - Helen Steiner Rice Doreen loved life and loved to learn. She always tried to put others first and make the best of every situation. Her strong beliefs and values will...
“Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other… again and again and again. And if you allow yourself an opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty every step of the...
Shirley Mae “Sue” Clara was born in Chesley on May 2, 1958 to parents William and Shirley (Albright) Early. She spent most of her early years living in Desboro and in time welcomed younger brothers Bill (1961), Bob (1962) and Doug (1965). During her youth Sue became...
