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Robert Oliver
RUNNALLS
In loving memory of Robert Oliver
RUNNALLS,
May 29, 1933-October 8, 2001.
Bob RUNNALLS, a recent resident of the Wikwemikong Nursing Home, and formerly of
Mindemoya, died at the Wikwemikong Nursing Home on Monday, October 8, 2001 at the
age of 68 years. He was born in Mills Township,
son of the late Nelson and Verna
{BAKER}
RUNNALLS.
Bob was retired from farming and as caretaker of the Mindemoya Arena.
He had a most interesting and varied life, and had been secretary of the Central
Manitoulin Lions Club for 12 years, correspondent for the newspaper, a member of
the Hospital Board, coached minor hockey, a member of the Radio Club and was
active in the museum. Bob had many other interests such as genealogy, which led
him to contacting relatives all over the world. He also enjoyed puzzles and games,
and had a great interest in teaching kids right from wrong. Bob lived for
and loved to help people and his community, such as being a caregiver for the
Canadian National Institute for the Blind. He will also be remembered for his
favourite truck "Henry." Bob was well liked and well known, and will be greatly
missed on Manitoulin.
Dearly loved brother and brother-in-law of Gerald
RUNNALLS of Sudbury, Mona and
Eldon LEWIS of Spring, Bay, Jim and Betty
RUNNALLS of New Liskeard, Darlene and
Les ORFORD of Spring Bay, Elva and Norman
LLOYD of Kagawong and Morley and Cathy
Runnalls of Evansville. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by sister-in-law Betty and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was
conducted at the Mindemoya United Church on Thursday, October 11, 2001 with
Reverend
Mary Jo
ECKERT
TRACY officiating. Interment in Mindemoya Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Culgin Funeral Home, Gore Bay.
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Thelma Gertrude
TRAFELET
Thelma Gertrude
TRAFELET, at the Grey Bruce Regional Health Centre, Owen
Sound, on Monday, July 16, 2001. Thelma
TRAFELET (née
MAY) of Southampton in
her 90th year. Wife of the late Oliver
TRAFELET.
Loving mother of Joe and
his wife Laurel of Wiarton, Tom and his wife Nancy and Lillian and her
husband Ted
COWLING, all of Southampton. Also survived by her
daughter-in-law Shirley
McNEIL of Southampton. Dear grandmother of Debbie
and Rick McGILLIVRAY,
Donna and Jack
HERRON, Dan and Lori
TRAFELET, Tammy
and Jim DONER,
Linda and Don
GOODMAN, Bruce and Amanda
TRAFELET, Rhonda and
Mark CLARK,
Robbie and Cecilia
COWLING, and to Tamara and Scott. Great
grandmother of Jamie, Reanne, Kristy, Shawn, Lise, Tyson, Nicholas, Jacob
and Gage. Predeceased by parents Capt. Joe and Ella
MAY, by her brother T.
Franklin MAY, by two infant brothers and two infant sisters, by her
granddaughter, Theresa Marie
TRAFELET and by an infant great granddaughter.
Thelma was born in Little Current and began her married life in a tiny
community near Whitefish Falls, where Joe and Tom were born. They moved to
Southampton where Lillian was born and lived there for many years. After
Oliver retired they moved to their tiny cottage near Oliphant and in their
final years moved back to Southampton. Always busy, she was an active member
of the Southampton Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the Baptist Church of
Southampton and the Horticultural Society. She was a leader of the
Southampton Girl Guides for 28 years and will be fondly remembered by her
"girls." When they moved to Oliphant she became an active member of the
Oliphant Women's Institute. Thelma's greatest enjoyment in life was being
involved in her community.
The funeral service was conducted in the Chapel of the Eagleson Funeral
Home, Southampton on Thursday, July 19 with Pastor Ron Baker officiating.
Interment Balsam Grove Cemetery, Oliphant.
Arrangements entrusted to Eagleson Funeral Home, Southampton.
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