“Life is like farming. You have to prepare the land, you have to have the right seeds, continue to water, and you have to work very, very hard to make sure that everything is right and correct.” - Vincent Golshani Delton Elmer was welcomed into the world by proud...
Jean McLean
Jean Myrtle was born in Chesley on Thursday, July 2, 1925. Her parents were Charles and Magdeline "Lena" (Nuhn) Lettau. She was delivered at home, in the white house that sat just south of Elgin Abbey. Jean was the sixth of seven children and joined older siblings...
Gilbert VanBrenk
The Lord in His great grace and mercy took home Gijsbert (Gilbert) VanBrenk of Walkerton on Friday, January 19, 2024, at South Bruce Grey Health Centre, Chesley. Gilbert died peacefully with family at his side. Dearly loved husband of Mieke (deRooij). Beloved father...
Dolores Murray
“A strong woman is the lifeline of her family. She carries within her the power to endure pain and the courage to sacrifice. She has the power to create and nurture life. She is indeed the epitome of love.” - Aarti Khurana Dolores Margaret was welcomed into the world...
Ron Oswald
Ronald Lyon was born at home, on the family farm in Elderslie Township, on Wednesday, November 30, 1932. He was welcomed by his proud parents William Patterson and Lena Marguerite (Grant) Oswald and older brother John (1930). The Oswald family operated their mixed...
Ruth Russell
Ruth Grace was born on Saturday, March 8, 1958, in Hanover to Aubrey “Stewart” and Audrey Grace (Metcalfe) Adlam. Sadly, Ruth’s mother died suddenly the following day. Stewart found himself in a challenging spot and called upon his mother-in-law, Ruth's grandmother,...
Susan Leybourne
Susan Margaret was born on March 7, 1946, to proud parents Walter and Phyllis (Peer) Oram in Toronto. Susan was an only child. In the 1970’s, Susan was working for an insurance company as a broker. She met many people through working in insurance, and one special...
Brenda Dirstein
Brenda Marlene was born on Saturday, April 28, 1945, in Chesley, to proud parents Clarence and Margaret (Baker) Nightingale. She joined her older sister Barb (1943) before the family was made complete with the arrivals of Ron (1953) and Lori (1960). The Nightingale...
Sharon Burley
Olive “Sharon” was born Thursday, October 3, 1940, in Toronto, Ontario, to Irwin and Olive Mary (Foxcroft) McKittrick. Sharon was the eldest of three children and was soon joined by Bill and Fred. On the 16th of September, three short years later, Sharon’s father...
Wayne Stephenson
Charles Lorne “Wayne” Stephenson of Brantford, passed away at Brantford General Hospital on Monday, December 11, 2023, in his 85th year. Loving father of Scott (Brenda) of Paris and Kirk of Brantford. Wayne will be missed by his grandsons Sean and Alex and...