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Eleanor Mary
CLARK
In loving memory of Eleanor Mary
CLARK,
September 28, 1915 to January 11, 2004.
Eleanor CLARK, a resident of Kagawong, died at the Manitoulin Health Centre, Mindemoya,
on Sunday, January 11, 2004 at the age of 88 years.
She was born in Scarborough, daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret
PATTERSON.
Eleanor married Donald
CLARK in 1940, and moved to Kagawong where they raised their six children.
Eleanor was very active in the United Church of Canada, teaching
Sunday School and as leader of the Explorer Group and was thrilled to
recently be presented with a lifetime membership in the United Church
Women. For many years, Eleanor drove the local school bus and later
enjoyed owning and operating her own General Store in Kagawong. She
spent many hours knitting, sewing, gardening and was an avid reader.
Eleanor was predeceased by her husband Donald
MARSHALL
CLARK in March
of 1990. Loving and loved mother of Allen and his wife Dianne of
Callander, Margaret and husband Tom
STRINGER of Green Bay, Marilyn
and husband Mike
FARQUHAR of Little Current, Ken and friend Shelley
of Callander, Ann and husband Eric
PARSONS of Capreol, and Jim and
Melody of Kagawong. Proud grandmother of Greg
CLARK
(Michelle,)
Colleen VANDERWEERDEN
(Richard,)
Sharon
CAMPBELL (Gaetan,) Leanne
STRINGER,
Dwayne
STRINGER (predeceased,) Heather
HANSEN (Robert,)
Janyn STRINGER
(Tim,)
Jennifer
FARQUHAR (fiancé Thanos,) Aaron
FARQUHAR (Kristin), Evan
FARQUHAR, Tim
CLARK (predeceased), Nancy
CLARK, Curtis
KOSKI (Jennifer), Kristie
KOSKI, Allison
PARSONS
(Paul), Sean
PARSONS (Melissa), Curtis
CLARK and Amy
CLARK and will
be sadly missed by her 11 great grandchildren. Dear sister of
Margaret ALLEN of Newcastle and Len and wife
Mona
PATTERSON of
Toronto. Friends called the Culgin Funeral Home on Monday, January
12, 2004. The funeral service was conducted in the William G. Turner
Chapel on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 with Reverend Mary Jo
ECKERT
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officiating. Spring interment in Kagawong Cedars Cemetery.
Culgin Funeral Home
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Kenneth KEPPLE
YOUNG
In loving memory of Kenneth Kepple
YOUNG
October 10, 1919 - April 10, 2004.
Kenneth YOUNG, a resident of the Wikwemikong Nursing Home and formerly of Big Lake, died
at the Wikwemikong Nursing Home on Saturday, April 10, 2004 at the age of 84 years.
He was born at Big Lake,
son of the late Digby and Helena
(ASHLEY)
YOUNG.
Ken was a
quiet man and had farmed all his life in Big Lake. Ken enjoyed his
life on the farm, gardening, feeding the deer, traveling through the
bush to Windfall Lake and of course the fall deer hunt.
Loving husband of Marjorie
(PORTER) of Big Lake. Loving and loved
father of Greg and wife Jennifer and Mark and wife Bonnie, both of
Big Lake. Proud Poppa of Stacey, Amanda, Shanah and fiancée Duke,
Gabrielle, Ashley, Alison and Courtney. Great Poppa of Aryanna. Ken
was predeceased by two brothers, Burton and Digby (infant). Also
survived by two nieces and two nephews.
At the family's request a graveside service will be held on
Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 11 am at Mindemoya Cemetery, Mindemoya,
with Reverend Mary Jo
ECKERT
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TRACY o@ca.on.manitoulin.howland.little_current.manitoulin_expositor 2004-05-05 published
Kenneth
Trevor
Harold
WHITE/WHYTE
In loving memory of Kenneth Trevor Harold
WHITE/WHYTE,
November 22, 1907 - May 1, 2004
Trevor WHITE/WHYTE, a resident of Gore Bay and formerly of Providence Bay,
died at the Manitoulin Lodge Nursing Home on Saturday May 1, 2004 at
the age of 96 years. He was born at Eversly, England,
son of the late
John and Eliza (Double) White. Trevor farmed all his life in the
Providence Bay area. He was an avid curler for many years and had a
variety of interests which included hunting, reading and gardening.
Trevor will be greatly missed by his family and many Friends.
Trevor is predeceased by his wife Ella Pearl (Caddel) White (May 25,
1999). Loving and loved father of Don and wife Bobbie White of Prince
Albert, Sask, John and wife Mary White of Providence Bay and Marian
Sloss and husband Alvin of Long Bay. Dear grandfather of Jack and
Lisa White, Lisa and Darren Aelick, Jean and Peter Paquette, Clayton
and Peggy Sloss, Michael and Suzanne White and 10 great
grandchildren. Dear brother of Ruby McMurray of Gore Bay. Predeceased
by three brothers Charlie, Ray, Nelson and an adopted sister Marie.
Survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends called at the Culgin Funeral Home on Tuesday May 4.
The Funeral Service will be conducted at Providence Bay United Church
on Wednesday May 5, 2004 at 11 am with Reverend Mary Jo
ECKERT
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officiating. Interment in Mindemoya Cemetery.
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Hannah Spray
LLOYD
In loving memory of Hannah Spray
LLOYD,
January 14, 1920 - July 30, 2004.
Spray LLOYD, a resident of Extendicare York, Sudbury, died at Sudbury Regional Hospital,
Saint Joseph’s Site on Friday, July 30, 2004 at the age of 84 years.
Spray was born on January 14, 1920 in Rockville, Ontario, daughter of the late Wellington and
Jane (COSBY)
PARKINSON. On December 3, 1941 she married Thomas (Harry)
LLOYD of Billings Township.
Harry predeceased Spray in the fall of 1972. Spray was very active in her community and was a
member of the United Church. Spray also enjoyed gardening, quilting, euchre and spending time
with her many dear family and Friends. She will be sadly missed by all, but many memorable
times will be cherished. Spray had 4 siblings: Mary
McVEY and husband Cecil of Honora (both predeceased.)
Ada BAIN and husband Doug (predeceased) of Grimsby, Irene
CAMPBELL and husband Ivan of Sudbury
(both predeceased,) and Charlie
PARKINSON and wife
Rita of Rockville. Spray leaves behind her step son
Norman LLOYD and wife
Elva of Billings, son Harold
LLOYD (predeceased,) of Kincardine, Tom
LLOYD
and wife Louise of Oshawa, Blanche
CAMPBELL and husband Bill of Mindemoya, Barry
LLOYD of Garson
and Tanya SOWA and husband Shawn of Sudbury. Proud great grandmother of 9 great grandchildren and
3 great great grandchildren. Predeceased by great grandchildren April and Christopher. Also survived
by several nieces and nephews. Friends called at the Culgin Funeral Home on Monday. The funeral service
was conducted in the Wm. G. Turner Chapel on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at 2 pm with Rev Mary Jo
ECKERT
TRACY officiating, assisted by Pastor Maxine
McVEY.
Interment in Mindemoya Cemetery.
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Restaurateur's life of struggle inspired many
Joan RAHONC arrived in 1957 with no prospects
Her work ethic, values made her a West Hill icon
By Paul CHOI,
Staff
Reporter
For nearly 50 years, Joan
RAHONC was a staple of West Hill.
The hard-working, big-hearted restaurateur won the hearts of
many in the east Scarborough community with her rags-to-riches
story.
RAHONC, 92, died December 15 after a short bout with pneumonia.
"Everybody in West Hill knew her and loved her," said her daughter,
Millie TRAVENER. "
She was definitely a big influence in the community."
RAHONC opened several restaurants in West Hill, including Millie's.
Her rise to icon status in the area is a story of hardship and
triumph, one many in the community have come to revere, her daughter
said.
A native of Slovenia, she arrived to West Hill in 1957 as a widow,
with little money and with a teenaged daughter in tow.
Alone and unable to speak English, she sought the help of a local
Slovenian church where she was able to get her bearings and start
a new life.
"She used to tell me about... sitting on a park bench in Toronto,
when she had nothing," recalled her grand_son, Bob
TRAVENER. "
She
was praying... and got the idea to go into the restaurant business."
Soon after,
RAHONC took over a 24-hour truck stop and diner on
Kingston Rd. At the time, it was one of the last stops on the
way out of the city.
She named the restaurant Millie's, after her teenaged daughter.
"She worked 23 hours of the 24 hours it was open," her grand_son
said.
"She worked her butt off."
Most everyone who met
RAHONC came to respect her, despite her
limited English, her daughter said. That included the truckers
who stopped at Millie's. "She would always tell the truckers
not to swear, because she just wouldn't have that in her restaurant,"
said her daughter, who continues her mother's tradition by operating
Sister's Restaurant on Old Kingston Rd., co-founded by her mother.
"All the guys always listened to her and respected her because
of that. They respected hard-working people."
In 1968, RAHONC opened Millie's Billiards, a pool hall and bar
across the street from the restaurant; it's still a popular centre
of youth culture in West Hill.
It was here where, even in her later years,
RAHONC would enjoy
spending time with teenagers.
"She always hung around young people and she loved the Leafs
and Blue Jays," said her grand_son. "Being in that atmosphere,
she had to stay up to date with young people. But she absolutely
loved doing it."
As her hard work began to pay off,
RAHONC never lost sight of
her family and her other passion, religion. She made time every
Sunday to attend mass at the Saint Martin de Porres Catholic
Church, on Lawrence Ave. E.
"She was always donating time and funds to her church," said
her grand_son. "She really credited the church with any success
she had in her life.... She was a very traditional woman."
For many in West Hill, it was this generosity, and foundation
of traditional values, that made her such a lasting and esteemed
figure in the community.
It wasn't unusual, for instance, to see
RAHONC taking time out
of her day to counsel her customers and converse with youngsters,
her daughter recalled.
"People still come in and say, 'Your mother has been a very big
influence on me.' It's still so much fun for me when people from
the old days come in with their children and say, 'We had our
first date in the truck stop,' and ask about my mom."
RAHONC's work ethic continued long past retirement age. Even
at 85, she faithfully and tirelessly came to work.
"She loved doing it," said her grand_son. "She had no complaints
about working long hours. She broke her ankle one time and we
had to carry her wheelchair into the pool hall one day. She wouldn't
take a day off even with her ankle broken.
"She really was the hardest working person I have met in my life."
RAHONC leaves her daughter Millie, four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Her husband, Johan, and daughter, Marija,
died before her.
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