The Grand Valley Times

MAXWELL, John James “Jack”
Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, on Monday, March 5th in his 82nd year. Loving husband of the late Shirley. Beloved father of John (Brenda) and Heather. Dear grandfather of Tara. Predeceased by brothers Scott and Maxford (Max) and sisters Muriel (Toots) and Ruby.

Visitation will be held at Simes Funeral Home, 48 Main St. S., Grand Valley, on Friday, March 9th from 3 p.m. until time of funeral service at 4 p.m. Cremation will follow.

Remembrances to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated.

BOSWELL, Bernard James “Titch”. Top

Following an illness on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, in his 84th year.

Beloved husband for 60 years of the late Greta (nee Graham). Devoted father of Heather; Julie (Milton Young); Valerie (Jon Love); Jill (Matt Pogson); Terri (Tony Valeri); Brent (Tara) and Randy (Kelly). Loving grandfather of Jaime (Ryan); Dana (Adam Thatcher), Brandon (Melissa), Fraser (Brittany); Nathanaël, Nicolaas; Justin (Jackie), Karlie (Nick); Anthony, Luca; Jordan, Joshua, Jacob; Daniel, Christie, Emma and great-grandfather of Sophie, William, Thomas, Ava and Roenick.

The oldest lifelong resident of Grand Valley, Titch was immensely proud of his large, loving family.

The family will receive friends at Simes Funeral Home, 48 Main St. S, Grand Valley, on Friday, March 9th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Alban's-on-the-Hill Anglican Church, 28 Main St. N., Grand Valley on Saturday, March 10th at 11 a.m.

Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Alban's-on-the-Hill Anglican Church, Grand Valley would be appreciated.

COOKE Dorrance Top

passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1st, 2012 at Headwaters Health Care, Orangeville at the age of 71. Beloved husband of the late Ina (1999). Cherished father of Lynn Reilly (Ken) of Goderich and Lori Webster (Steve) of Hanover.

Proud grandfather of Eric, Adam, Jonathan and Justin. Great-grandfather of Brody. Greatly missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brother Ron.

The family will receive friends at Simes Funeral Home, 48 Main St. S., Grand Valley on Tuesday, January 3rd from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, January 4th at 11am.

Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, The Canadian Diabetes Association or a charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

HUNT, Glenna Melvine (nee Madill) Top

passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30th, 2011 at Headwaters Health Care, Orangeville at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late William Standish Hunt (2007). Cherished mother of Craig (Joan) and Elaine. Proud grandmother of Scott and Alex. Dear sister of Melva Swaga. Predeceased by brother Henry Madill.

Private family funeral was held. Friends and family were invited to meet and express condolences at Trinity United Church, 17 King St, Grand Valley on Monday, January 2 at 3pm. Arrangements entrusted to Simes Funeral Home,, Grand Valley, ON.

Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Trinity United Church, Grand Valley, would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

LeBlanc, Mona Dolores Top

passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2011 at Headwaters Health Care, Orangeville at the age of 54. Cherished partner of Rick Boyer. Loving mother of Keith, David and Jamie and step-mother of Victoria Boyer. Proud grandmother of Kaden and Keira. Loving aunt of Richard and Kristina. Sadly missed by step-father Rick. Predeceased by sister Marilyn and mother Anneliese.

Friends are invited to Simes Funeral Home, 48 Main St. S., Grand Valley for a memorial service Sunday, October 2nd from 1-3pm. Cremation has taken place.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

SCHAFER, Penelope Ann (née Simmons) Top

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Penelope Ann Schafer on Tuesday August 23, 2011 in Victoria, BC. Penelope was a vibrant, creative and compassionate poet who was well loved by her friends. She will be remembered by many, sitting in her beautiful garden in the sun while offering the flowers to the hummingbirds and bees and sniffing her star-gazer lilies.

Penelope leaves behind a proud and meaningful legacy reflected in her poems and the hearts of her daughters. She is predeceased by her loving husband and father of her children Daan Verkerk.

Penelope is survived by her daughters, Willow and Sophie Verkerk, her sisters Jane and Deborah, her brother Joe, and four nieces. In lieu of flowers charitable donations can be made to Amnesty International and the Land Conservancy of B.C.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.firstmemorialfuneral.com. To sign the guest book for condolences please click here

You may read one of her poems here.

You may read Penelope's ongoing dialogues with her contemporaries in Victoria by going here.

Condolences

Please feel free to email to jeg@rogers.com and they will be added in due course.

from Patricia

To Joe, Deb & Jane:

My deepest & sincerest condolences
To Penelope: Peace...... Patricia

BOSWELL, Greta Mae (nee Graham). Top

Suddenly at home on Wednesday, August 10th, 2011, in her 81st year. Much loved wife of Bernard "Titch" for 60 years. Devoted mother of Heather; Julie (Milton Young); Valerie (Jon Love); Jill (Matt Pogson); Terri (Tony Valeri); Brent (Tara) and Randy (Kelly).

Loving grandmother to Jaime (Ryan); Dana (Adam Thatcher), Brandon (Melissa), Fraser (Brittany); Nathanael, Nicolaas; Justin (Jackie), Karlie (Nick); Anthony, Luca; Jordan, Joshua, Jacob; Daniel, Christie, Emma and great-grandchildren Sophie, William, Ava and Roenick.

Greta's devotion to her family, friends and faith will always live on in our hearts.

The family will receive friends at Simes Funeral Home, 48 Main St. S., Grand Valley on Friday, August 12th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral Service will be held at St. Alban’s on the Hill Anglican Church, 28 Main St. N., Grand Valley on Saturday, August 13th at 11am.

Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Mary Edith Robinson (nee Townsend) Top

passed away May 28th, 2011 at Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home, Fergus, Ontario, in her 92nd year. Married for forty years to the late Stacey Martin Robinson (1978). Edith was the loved mother of Shirley (John Gillis), Ruth-Anne Henderson (Douglas Pipe), Larry (Kay) and Rick.

She leaves five grandchildren, Shelley Robinson, Rhonda (Brian Cozzarin) and Wayne Robinson (Kristen), Randy Gillis (Joanne) and Laurie Gillis (Sean O’Donnell ). She also leaves eight great-grandchildren. Edith was the ‘big sister’ to Ray Townsend (Barbara and the late Leone) and Jean (Muvaffak Uzumeri). She will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by still-born daughter Laurie, son Ronald Stacey (Patricia), parents Wilfred and Margaret (nee Colbeck), brothers Arden (Vera) and Gordon (Audrey) and Gordon’s second wife Mirabel.

After marriage in 1938, Edith and Stacey began farming in East Luther Township, later moving to farms near Elora and Ariss, Ontario. Edith and Stacey moved into the city of Guelph, Ontario in 1961 where Stacey continued to work at his off-farm job. Edith was an avid gardener and a lover of books, especially history, biographies and travel. She had a special affinity for all animals, from toads to horses. Her retirement years were enhanced by visits to Turkey, Florida, Cuba, Jamaica and trips to both coasts of Canada with friends and relatives. Edith was a brave, strong, loyal and hard-working woman who maintained her wry sense of humour to the end of her life.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at Presbyterian Church, 2 Water St., Grand Valley, ON.

In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations may be made to the Edith Robinson Memorial Parkette. Arrangements entrusted to Simes Funeral Home, 48 Main St. S., Box 148, Grand Valley, ON. L0N 1G0 (519) 928-2933.

Bagnell, Margaret Allene Top

passed away February 14th, 2011 at Headwaters Health Care, Orangeville at the age of 91. Predeceased by her husband Bob. Loving mother of June and Ken Langsford, Heather and Doug Daymond, Bob and Susan Bagnell and Jim and Cheryl Bagnell. Cherished sister of Emily McLellan, Marion Olcott and Bob Hill. Proud grandmother of Kathy and Andrew, Leesa and Mike, Shara, R.B. and Maggie, Jesse, Irene, Liddy, Adie and Jesse and 21 great grandchildren. Predeceased by brothers Charlie and Ted.

Friends are invited to Trinity United Church, King St., Grand Valley for visitation Thursday February 17th at 1pm. The funeral service will follow at 2pm. Spring interment at Grand Valley Union Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer Society Dufferin County.

THOMSON, Vera Roslie (nee Taylor) Top

Born August 23rd, 1923 in Grand Valley, Ontario. Vera was the daughter of Annie Taylor (Buckland) and William John Taylor, beloved sister of Horace, Archie, Alvin, Bill & Arley (all deceased). She is survived by beloved sister-in-laws, Dorothy Taylor of Paris, Ontario and Nelda Schnurr of Orangeville, Ontario.

She was aunt to many nieces and nephews. Vera was a proud and faithful member of the Community of Christ Church. She was the founder of Hamilton Joybringers seniors group. A Memorial Service in honour of Vera Thomson will be held on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community of Christ Church, 817 Upper Sherman Avenue Hamilton, Ontario L8Z3M9.

It would be appreciated that in lieu of flowers a donation in memory of Vera be made to Camp Quality (1444 Queen Street East, Suite 206 Toronto, ON M4L 1E1 1-416-406-2267, information@campquality.com a non-profit, volunteer organization that provides a free week-long camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer and their families.

On-line tributes may be made at www.marlattfhdundas.com Please feel free to contribute your pictures to Marlatt Funeral Home, Dundas for the On-line Memorial.

TRAFFORD, Dale Allen Top

Passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 17, 2010 at his residence in Grand Valley, in his 51st year.

Loving son of Alex and Lila. Cherished husband of Laurie. Beloved father of Jamie (Wendy) and step children Aaron, Brandon and Krista. Sadly missed by brothers Wayne (Gail), Dwight (Rita) and sister Wendy (Mike Hughes).
b> Dear grandfather of Daniel and Nathan. Remembered by Joan Corbett, Andrew Corbett and Patti Corbett-Hale. Visitation will be held at Simes Funeral Home, 48 Main St. S., Grand Valley on Sunday, November 21 from 2-5 p.m.. The funeral service will follow on Monday at 1p.m. in the Simes chapel.

As an expression of sympathy, the family request donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

RAY Donald Rowen (Donnie). Top

Taken suddenly on Tuesday, October 12th in his 71st year. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn. Cherished father of Robert (Jane) and Darryl.

Loving brother of Ken, Shirley and Alberta. Fondly remembered by sister-in-law Ruth and brothers-in-law Bob (Gwen) and Glenn (Susie). Sadly missed by nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Simes Funeral Home (519-928-2933), Grand Valley on Friday, October 15th at 2 p.m. with visitation preceding at noon.

In Donnie's memory, donations may be made to Participation Lodge.