LAWSON o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2001-04-11 published
Betty McGIBBON
Suddenly on Sunday, April 1, 2001, Betty
McGIBBON of Sheguiandah in her 63rd
year.
Beloved wife of Hubert
McGIBBON. Dear mother of Laura
McGIBBON and her
friend Fred of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and Donald
McGIBBON and his friend
Janine of Naughton. Loved daughter-in-law of Violet and the late Hugh
McGIBBON of Gore Bay. Sister of Alberta
GRAHAM of Sudbury, Irene and Bruce
DUNCANSON of Silverwater, Gladys and Murray
DUNCANSON of Naughton, Oliver
and Susan COBURN of Espanola and the late Francis
WALLACE and Barbara
McCANNELL. Sister-in-law of Chester
WALLACE, Launie
McCANNELL, Elaine
COOK,
Mary PANTON,
John
LAWSON and the late Lila
LAWSON.
Betty was born on Manitoulin Island. She and Hubert lived in Sudbury for 38
years before returning to Manitoulin to take up residence here. She was a
talented craftsperson and attended as many craft shows and sales as
possible. Many of her knitted items were worn proudly by Manitoulin Island
residents.
Funeral service was held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 4 with
Reverend Linda White officiating. Cremation to follow.
Arrangements entrusted to Culgin Funeral Home, Gore Bay.
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LAWSON o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2001-07-25 published
Violet Bessie
McGIBBON
In loving memory Violet Bessie
McGIBBON,
June 27, 1915-July 17, 2001.
Violet McGIBBON, a resident of Mill Site Apartments, Gore Bay, died at the
Mindemoya Hospital on Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at the age of 86 years. She was
born in Robinson Township, daughter of the late Robert (Bertie) and Maggie
(MATHESON)
FLEMING/FLEMMING.
Violet was very active, and a Life Member of the Women's Institute. In 1970,
she was a delegate to the Triannual Conference in Winnipeg, was a leader or
assistant leader for various short courses in the WI and was also a leader
and assistant leader in the 4H Girls Club for five years, and volunteered at
the nursing home until ill health forced her to stop. She also enjoyed
sewing and crafts.
Violet married twice. Her first husband Robert
HORE, predeceased in 1936.
She then married Hugh
McGIBBON, who predeceased in 1978. Dearly loved mother
of Elaine COOK of Whiterock, BC, Bert
McGIBBON of Sheguiandah and Mary
PANTON of Gore Bay, and mother-in-law of John
LAWSON of Garson. Proud
grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Also survived by
many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by daughter Lyla Jean
LAWSON,
sons-in-law Clive (Red)
PANTON and Norm
COOK, daughter in law Betty
McGIBBON
and sisters Mona and Madge and brothers Robert and Jack.
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