PYE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-03-07 published
SKILLINGS,
John
Roy
At London Health Sciences Centre (Westminster Campus) on Sunday,
March 6, 2005. John Roy
SKILLINGS of William Street, London in his
58th year. Beloved
son of the late John B. and Evelyn
SKILLINGS.
Dear brother of Lynda
PYE of Woodstock and Lorna
GAETAN
(Beachville)
and her fiance Bruce
MEADOWS.
Loved nephew of Isabella
CHAMBERS
of Ingersoll as well as several nieces and nephews. He will always
be remembered by his many good Friends, neighbours and colleagues.
Predeceased by his brother Gordon
SKILLINGS (1969.) John was
a longtime member of the Craigowan Golf and Country Club of Woodstock.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held for
John at a later date. Contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society
would be appreciated and may be arranged through the R.D. Longworth
Funeral Home, Woodstock (539-0004). Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com
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PYE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-03-21 published
WALTERS,
Lorne
Alexander
Lorne Alexander, 85, of R.R.#2, Embro passed away suddenly at
Celebrantion Hospital, Orlando, Florida on Saturday, March 19,
2005. He was born in West Zorra Township, Oxford County on October
19, 1919 a son of the late Frank and Della
WALTERS. He had farmed
at Lot 32, Con. 7 of Zorra Township and was a member of St. Andrew's
United Church, Brookdale. He married the former Ruth Pauline
LOWES at Princeton on July 13, 1946. She predeceased him on February
Lorne is survived by one son, Bob and his wife
Gail
WALTERS of
Stratford; four daughters, Sharon and husband Larry
PYE of Ingersoll,
Darlene and husband Andy
WHITTAKER of R.R.#1, Embro; Judy
WALTERS-
CHANDLER
of R.R.#2, Embro; Lori and husband Fred
ELLIS of R.R.#5, Stratford
twelve grandchildren, Julie, Neal and Jacqui
WALTERS,
Scott and
wife Lisa PYE, Steven
PYE, Loretta and husband Ken
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON,
Sherri and husband Andrew
BELL,
Keith
WHITTAKER, Kyle
WHITTAKER
and fianceé Tracey
AUSTIN,
Sheila
WHITTAKER, Jason and Rebecca
CHANDLER; ten great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Thelma
WALTERS
of Woodstock, Ann Maslen of R.R.#1, Embro; sister-in-law and
brother-in-law, Lois and Tom
DWYER of Mt. Brydges and brother-in-law,
Stuart LOWES of London. He was predeceased by brother, Lloyd
WALTERS; half-brother, Roy "Bud"
MASLEN; sister-in-law, Freda
HALLMAN.
Relatives and Friends will be received in the Francis
Funeral Home, 77 Woodstock Street North, Tavistock on Tuesday
from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. where
the funeral service will be held on Thursday March 24, 2005 at
1 p.m. The Reverend Janice
AICKEN will officiate. Interment in Knox
Presbyterian Cemetery, Harrington. As expression of sympathy,
donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Sunshine
Foundation would be appreciated and may be made through the funeral
home by calling 1-519-655-2431.
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PYE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-02 published
GREER/GRIER,
Richard▼
At Willett Hospital in Paris, Ontario on Sunday, May 1, 2005,
Richard GREER/GRIER of Toronto in his 84th year. Beloved husband for
57 years of Bernice. Dear father of Kenneth of Toronto, James
of Brantford and the late Gail, and father-in-law of Kevin
HAMILTON
of Toronto. Loving grandfather of Andrew, Amy, Cameron, Nathan,
Dean and Joel. Dear brother of Dorothy
PYE (the late Gordon)
and Merle GREER/GRIER, both of Woodstock, Larry
GREER/GRIER of Sarnia, and
the late Louise
WAUGH (the late Fred) and William
GREER/GRIER
(Vera▼
of Woodstock). Friends will be received at the Smith-LeRoy Funeral
Home, 69 Wellington St. North, Woodstock on Saturday, May 7,
2005 from 1: 30 to 2:30 p.m. for a Memorial Service in the Chapel
at 2: 30 p.m. with Reverend Megan
COLLINGS-
MOORE officiating. Cremation
followed by interment at Christ Church Cemetery, Huntingford.
If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society
would be appreciated. Smith-LeRoy (519) 537-3611.
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PYE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-07-25 published
SANSON,
Cora
May (née
PYE)
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PYE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-06 published
BIEBER,
Marjorie
Elizabeth
Ann
(MOORE)
Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Sunday, December
4, 2005 with her family at her side, Marjorie Elizabeth Ann
(MOORE)
BIEBER of R.R.#2 Lucan in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the
late P. Henry
BIEBER (1997.) Dear mother and mother-in-law of
Sharon and Dave
BAROUDI of R.R.#2 Lucan, Shirley and George
McNAIR
of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and Ruth and Matthew
MAIR
of Seaforth. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren
and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Dear sister and sister-in-law
of Dorothy
BENDALL of Saint Marys, Vera
FOSTER of London, Olla
and Peter FIDDY of Woodstock, Evelyn and Tom
PYE of Drumbo, Gordon
and Connie
MOORE of Stratford, Joyce and Bruce
HUTCHINSON/HUTCHISON of
West Lorne, and Marion and Ken
CHAPPEL of Stratford. Predeceased
by sons Wilfred (1995), Gordon (November 2005), a granddaughter
Cheryl Lynn, a great-grand_son Michael, a daughter-in-law Mary
Jane BIEBER (2003) and brothers Les (1988,) Glen (1972) and Jim
MOORE (2001.) Friends may call at the C. Haskett and son Funeral
Home, 223 Main Street, Lucan on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
where the funeral service will be held on Thursday, December
8th at 1: 30 p.m. with Reverend Sue
McCULLOUGH officiating. Interment
Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Marys. Donations to the Alzheimer Sociey
or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Condolences may be forwarded through www.haskettfh.com.
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PYE o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-24 published
DANIELS,
Catharine
(SMITH)
At Oxford Regional Nursing Home, Ingersoll on Thursday, December
22, 2005, Catharine
(SMITH)
DANIELS, of Ingersoll, in her 102nd
year. Wife of the late Gordon (Tee)
DANIELS (1972.) Dear mother
of David and his wife Pearl of Ingersoll. Dear Gammie of Catharine
and her husband Michael
CHARLEBOIS of Hamilton, Deb and her husband
Jim MORRISON of Ingersoll, Nancy and her husband Jim
WALKER of
Macomb, Michigan and Judy
PYE of Woodstock. Also survived by
nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Dear
sister of Eleanor
DENT of Oakville. A private family service
will be held at the McBeath-Dynes Funeral Home, 246 Thames St.
S., Ingersoll (519-425-1600) on Monday, December 26, 2005 Rev.
Bill MAYOROS of Trinity United Church, Ingersoll officiating.
Interment later Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. Memorial donations
to the Alexandra Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
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PYE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-19 published
PYE,
Robert
Allan "
Bob"
After a lengthy illness, in his 83rd year, on February 12, 2005
at Sunnybrook Hospital, L Wing. Husband of the late Jennie
PYE.
Father of James (Marina) and Teresa. Grandpa to Adam. Cremation
has taken place.
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PYE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-05-02 published
GREER/GRIER,
Richard▲
At Willett Hospital in Paris, Ontario on Sunday, May 1, 2005,
Richard GREER/GRIER of Toronto in his 84th year. Beloved husband for
57 years of Bernice. Dear father of Kenneth of Toronto, James
of Brantford and the late Gail, and father-in-law of Kevin
HAMILTON
of Toronto. Loving grandfather of Andrew, Amy, Cameron, Nathan,
Dean and Joel. Dear brother of Dorothy
PYE (the late Gordon)
and Merle GREER/GRIER, both of Woodstock, Larry
GREER/GRIER of Sarnia, and
the late Louise
WAUGH (the late Fred) and William
GREER/GRIER
(Vera▲
of Woodstock). Friends will be received at the Smith-LeRoy Funeral
Home, 69 Wellington St. North, Woodstock on Saturday, May 7,
2005 from 1: 30 to 2:30 p.m. for a Memorial Service in the Chapel
at 2: 30 p.m. with Reverend Megan
COLLINGS-
MOORE officiating. Cremation
followed by interment at Christ Church Cemetery, Huntingford.
If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society
would be appreciated. Smith-LeRoy (519) 537-3611.
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PYE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-10-09 published
CAMERON,
Margaret
Jean
At Kingston General Hospital on Friday, October 7, 2005, Jean
CAMERON of Victoria Street, Havelock, in her 78th year. Dear
cousin of Alvin
ROBB and the late Marie
ROBB.
Also survived by
several other cousins. Very dear friend of Maude
ESDALE of Havelock.
Friends and family are invited to call at Campbellford Baptist
Church on Wednesday, October 12th from 12: 00 noon until Service
time of 2: 00 p.m., Reverend Lionel
PYE officiating. Interment
at a later date at the Stone Church Cemetery in Beaverton. If
desired, donations may be made (by cheque only) to the Gideons
or the Carnpbellford Baptist Church. Arrangements entrusted to
Brett Funeral Chapel, Havelock (705) 778-2231.
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PYE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-07 published
CLARK,
Frank
Allen
At the Trillium Hospital, Mississauga after a long and courageous
battle with cancer on Saturday, November 5th, 2005 in his 61st
year. Frank
CLARK of Mississauga, formerly of Orillia. Much loved
father of Steve and his wife
Brenda of Guelph, Lee
CLARK
(Rob
VENDITTI) of Guelph. Loving grandfather of Eryn
CLARK. Dear brother
of Shirley and her husband Jack
MORRISON of Bobcaygeon, Joyce
CLARK of Orillia, Earl
CLARK and his wife
Gloria of Orillia,
Pearl and her husband Lloyd
BENNETT of Ardtrea, Roger
CLARK,
Donna and her husband Tim
BRETTLE,
Wally
CLARK and his wife
Marg,
June PYE, Ron
OSTERTAG and his wife Tina, Bonnie and her husband
Eric HEWITT,
Marilyn
CLARK, Pauline and her husband Rick
PAYNE,
Eric CLARK,
Ken
OSTERTAG and his wife
Julie, all of Orillia.
Frank was also lovingly remembered by his children's mother Sheila
CLARK of Guelph. Frank was a proud employee of Cabano-Kinsway
Trucking Co. for 37 years. Visitation will be held at the Simcoe
Funeral Home, 38 James Street East, Orillia on Tuesday, November
8th, from 7 to 9 p.m. and
on Wednesday, November 9th, from 11: 30
a.m. to 1: 30 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the chapel
on Wednesday at 1: 30 p.m. Interment St. Andrew - St. James Cemetery,
Orillia. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or
the Children's Wish Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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PYE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-11-26 published
SERIO,
Helen
Doris
Passed away peacefully at St. Catharines General Hospital, in
her 82nd year. Helen
SERIO of St. Catharines, formerly of Toronto
and Orillia. Beloved mother of Ronald
PYE (predeceased;) Linda
JEFFRIES of Niagara-on-the-Lake; Leo
SERIO and wife
Sheila of
Oakville; and Marie and husband Ron
WHITE/WHYTE of Barrie. Dear sister
of Ted PAGE of Orillia, and the late Ken
PYE,
Gordon
PYE and
Lillian CRIPPS.
Sadly missed by grandchildren Wallie, Terri,
Trudi, Tara, Jeff and Blaine and great-grandchildren Alanna,
Troy and Trinity. Funeral Services will be held at the Simcoe
Funeral Home, 38 James Street East, Orillia on Sunday, November
27th at 2: 30 p.m. A reception and time of visitation will follow.
Memorial donations made to the Christian Science Church or the
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated by
the family.
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PYETTE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-11-28 published
Charles Clarence "Clare"
LAKING, Veteran (1899-2005)
Canadian veteran of First World War learned hard work on the
front lines
By Joe FRIESEN and David
PYETTE,
Monday,
November 28, 2005, Page
S11
Clare LAKING, a farm boy from Campbellville, Ontario, who never
finished high school, volunteered for the Great War to spite
his father and narrowly avoided being killed on his first trip
to the front.
The first shell he saw landed 45 metres away. He started wondering
what he had gotten himself into. A second shell came so close
that he dropped to the ground in terror. Before he could get
up, a third shell landed right in his trench, showering him with
dirt and debris.
Mr. LAKING survived his first brush with death, and lived through
many more in his two years as a signalman who repaired communication
lines at the front.
Mr. LAKING died Saturday at the age of 106. There are now only
four Canadian veterans of the First World War still living.
Charles Clarence
LAKING, named for his father Charles, but known
as Clare, was born on February 21, 1899, on a farm in Southern
Ontario. He attended a one-room school five kilometres from his
home, and grew up playing hockey on the flooded, frozen fields
near the school.
In an interview a few years before his death, Mr.
LAKING, who
was always a keen joker despite his strict Methodist upbringing,
remembered walking to school with his older brother Bob in a
particularly harsh snowstorm. When they arrived, they were the
only ones there.
"The storm was too severe for everybody else. We had our lunch
with us, we were cold and hungry and we didn't want to start
back home right away. So we filed the padlock off the door, went
out to the woodshed, and got the fire going. We spent most of
the day catching mice and putting them in the girls' pencil boxes.
Most of the mice smothered before the next morning, but it was
still quite a surprise for the girls."
After he finished elementary school, Mr.
LAKING commuted by train
to a business college in Hamilton for six months. At 16, he took
a job in Campbellville with the Bank of Nova Scotia that paid
$300 a year.
Two years later, in 1917, he hitched a ride to Guelph and joined
the army.
"I went against my father's wishes. He was dead against war,
and he was getting under my skin," Mr.
LAKING said. "And it was
in order -- as much as anything -- to shut him up that I enlisted.
"He as much as told me at the time that, 'If you enlist I'm through
with you.' It was a hard decision. Nevertheless, I carried through
and enlisted. And when I came back, everything was fine. Everything
was forgiven."
Mr. LAKING was sent to England, where he trained as a Morse code
operator before being sent to the front.
"In fact I could have had a nice soft job in England for the
balance of the war, because they knew I had worked for a bank,
and I was in the orderly room for a couple of months there. But
I thought: 'I have come this far, let's go on.' "
The next two years were filled with adventure and sorrow, as
many of the young Canadians he served with died in battle. But
the best feeling came at war's end, as he travelled through liberated
villages, and people lined the roads to wave and cheer.
He came home to Canada intending to move to Alberta, but ended
up working in lumber yards. It was in the late 1920s that he
began courting a legal secretary named Helen
PATTERSON.
One night he was on his way to Helen's parents' house for a Saturday
supper. He was wearing his best fedora, navy blue overcoat and
white silk scarf.
"In those days they had iced toboggan slides in Riverdale Park.
I met some boys there who persuaded me to come for a ride on
the toboggan. At the bottom of the toboggan slide the light standards
were surrounded by manure piles to guard against any accident.
"The toboggan headed right for the manure pile. I was lying on
the bottom of the toboggan with the rest of the guys on top of
me, so I couldn't get off. I rolled into the manure pile wearing
my Sunday best. Then I had to visit Helen's parents."
Nevertheless, they were married in 1929, just before the stock
market crash, and a year later their son Keith was born, followed
by their daughter Sheila six years later.
In 1941, Mr.
LAKING bought his own business, Danforth Wallboard,
in Toronto's East End, and kept it for close to 25 years before
selling in 1965.
Throughout his life he was an avid fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs
and held season tickets until the age of 100. He was to have
been honoured at a ceremony at the Air Canada Centre this month,
but couldn't attend due to his failing health.
He was also an avid curler, who once scored an rare eight-ender,
a feat of perfection when all eight of the team's rocks are closer
to the centre circle than any of the opposition's.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime feat, if you're lucky," he once said.
After retirement, he and Helen travelled the world together and
spent time with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Helen died in 1993, and Mr.
LAKING moved into the veterans residence
at Sunnybrook hospital in 2003. He was in good health until a
few weeks before his death, and kept a driver's licence until
the age of 102.
The four remaining Canadian veterans of the First World War are
Lloyd CLEMETT, 105, who is also at Sunnybrook; John
BABCOCK,
105, who lives in Spokane, Washington.; William
PROCTOR, 106,
now residing in Salmon Arm, British Columbia; and Dwight
WILSON,
104, a resident of Oshawa, Ontario
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