Ronald Clare was born on Saturday, September 2, 1944 in Kincardine Township to Burton C. and Margaret "Elva" Jean (Horn) Hodgins. He was the third of six children: Betty Jean, Mary, Ron, Keith, Burt and Merv. Ron was very proud of his Irish ancestry. His father,...
"Books are a uniquely portable magic." - Stephen King Jim loved to read. In fact, as long as it was a good book, he wouldn't usually put it down until he was done reading it. Did he have a favourite author you may ask.... well, that answer is simple, Stephen King of...
Mary loved life and lived every day to the fullest. She used each one of her days on this beautiful earth to learn about her community and the issues that affected all of us. Then she wrote, informing all her readers about the issues at hand. Mary Charlotte was born...
Gladys Marie Delion of Chesley, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 18, 2017 in her 78th year. She is survived by her husband Rodger, five daughters and their families, ten grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, three brothers and their...
Timothy Shannon was born Monday, December 3, 1973 in Goderich to James Nelson and Frances “Joyce” (Wilken) McIver. He was one of seven siblings and step-siblings; Stephen, Pam, John, Jeff, Kelsey and Miranda. At the age of seven, Tim’s family moved to Owen Sound where...
"Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of a man." George Washington Floyd Elroy was born at home on the farm in Williscroft on Saturday, March 20, 1926 to Victor James and Jessie Arnold (Floyd) Dudgeon. He was soon joined by a...
"Growing up on a dairy farm, you certainly learn discipline and a commitment to a purpose." Mike Johanns Murray experienced this first hand. Murray Orton was born in Hamilton on Thursday, October 1, 1936 to parents William Orton and Francis Lillian (Wilson) Aikens....
“Let your soul and spirit fly.” - Van Morrison Mary dared to live and loved her life. She was a caring, honest and respectful woman who wasn’t afraid to give her opinion or share with you some of her humour. She was a goal-oriented woman, not only in her private life...
Dorothy May was born on Thursday, May 13, 1937 in Sullivan Township, to parents Ernest and Ruth (Schultz) Bittorf. She was the youngest of three children, joining brother Eldon (1932) and Shirley (1934). The family soon moved from Sullivan to the 2nd of Elderslie...
Alexander Kerr was born on Thursday, July 6, 1933 to Isabella Neilson (Thomson) and Alex Cuthel McMurtie Kerr in Glasgow, Scotland. Alex’s father was a cabinet maker and model ship builder. During WWII he was refused into the military and subsequently set about...
