Walter Gerret (Gerry) Dorland was born on March 12, 1924 in Stratford, Ontario to parents Clifton Lyle and Sarah Florence (Cuthbertson) Dorland. In time Gerry welcomed younger brothers Joseph "Raymond" and Herbert "Bruce." During Gerry's youth the family made stops in...
John Brotherston
John William Brotherston was born on May 3, 1940 in Montreal, Quebec to his single mother, Margaret Brotherston. John’s grandfather, Bruce, was the general manager of a large construction company in Montreal and brought Margaret to the city during her final weeks of...
Marjorie Campbell
Marjorie Elizabeth was born Friday, November 10, 1933, likely at home, in Greenock Township and was the youngest child of Scott Robert (1886 – 1965) and Pearl Elizabeth (Dunlop) (1893 – 1981) Webb. She was sister to Hazel E. (1915 – 1975), Willard L. (1918 - 1981),...
Harry Frook
The Family Farm More than a business - the Family Farm is a lifestyle - it is an ideal worth preserving. Harry loved life on the farm, whether it was milking cows, working the land or watching his family grow up around him, no two days were ever alike. Harry Carl was...
Helmut Welsand
"Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Helmut Welsand July 24th, 1943 – October 20th, 2018 Helmut was born on July 24 1943, to Rudolph and Olga...
Stacy Charlton
Stacy Howard was born on January 27, 1945 in Smithville, Ontario to parents Joseph and Orral (Povelofskie) Charlton. He was the second eldest of five children, Orral, Stacy, Beverly, Harold and Gloria. Stacy attended public and high school in Smithville before heading...
Monica Schwartz
Monica Dorthea Louise was born Monday, September 19, 1921 in Bentinck Township to parents Frederick Wilhelm (1880 – 1955) and Sophia (nee Lang, 1888 – 1961) Jank. Frederick and Sophia had been married Wednesday August 14, 1907 and their children were William Charlie...
Doug Middleton
Douglas John Middleton was born August 14, 1934 to Howard and Hilda Ann (Brunton) in Arran Township. He was the youngest of six children; Norma (1924); Lenore (1926); William “Bill” (1928); Doris (1930); Tom (1932) and Doug. He began attending school in Arkwright...
Helen Calhoun
Helen Marguerite was born on Sunday, July 21, 1929 in Paisley Ontario to parents David and Annie (Kincaid) McGregor. She was a middle child in a family of 10. The family owned a small store in Paisley. Helen attended and finished high school in Paisley. At an early...
Barbara Vandenberg
Barbara Anne was born November 8, 1938 in Greenock Township to parents Albert and Emma (Zettler) Sutter. She was the fourth youngest of thirteen children (four boys and nine girls). Their family farmed and Barbara was soon educated at the Todd School before finishing...