DION o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-23 published
McHENRY,
Elizabeth
Margaret
Peacefully, in the arms of her loving family, on June 15, 2007
at the age of 57. Daughter of the late Elizabeth (Lily) and late
James Patrick (J.P.)
McHENRY of Sarnia, Ontario and Feeny, Northern
Ireland; Cherished wife of Michel Myles
OUIMET and loving mother
of Jonathan Benjamin
McHENRY-
OUIMET
(Suzy
RANGER) and proud grandmother
of Megan; Sister of Patrick (Lynn) of Cornerbrook, Nfld; Claire
(Paul DION) of Penatanguishine; Brian (Helen) of Poplar Hill
Anne (Jack
BROWN) of Bright's Grove; Cavan (Anne) of London
Mavourneen of Oakville; Francey (Michael
MORGAN) of Peach Tree
City, Georgia; and Terrance (Janet) of Sarnia; Sister-in-law
of Philippe of Montreal, Peter (Basilica) of Saint Anne de Bellevue
Joanne of Montreal; Stephen (Hanna) of Embrun. She will be missed
by many nieces and nephews and by her best Friends, Claude Vickery,
Carol Pritchard, Agnes Laroche, Rita Danis and Bonnie Cameron-Ross.
A graduate of Northern Collegiate, Sarnia and Queens University,
Kingston, in Psychology and Education, she worked for the Integra
Foundation as Camp Arts and Crafts Director in the Haliburtons.
She then taught for the Renfrew County and Carleton Boards of
Education in Special Ed. Retired in 1981 for health reasons,
Elizabeth founded and served as President and Executive Director
of the Canadian Marfan Association until 1990 when she suffered
a stroke. She was also a community activist in Aylmer, where
she opened her first national Marfans Association office. She
helped found Access Aylmer and the English Cultural Resource
Centre (precursor to Outaouais Alliance). Elizabeth spent many
years overcoming her physical difficulties, regaining her speech
and her mobility without ever losing her sense of humour. She
enjoyed laughing with family and Friends and loved music and
writing poetry. Elizabeth's family wishes to sincerely thank
the wonderful staff on the 3rd Floor of the CHLD Renaissance
for the loving and generous care provided to Elizabeth. Visitation
Friday July 6, 7: 00 to 9:00 p.m. at Beauchamp Funeral Home, 47 Denise
Friend Street, Aylmer, Québec (819-684-1155). Funeral mass at Saint Mark's
Church, rue Principale Aylmer, July 7 at 11: 00 a.m. Reception
to follow in church basement. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
in Elizabeth's name may to be made to the Canadian Marfan Association,
(http://marfan.ca/)
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MATTHEWS,
Bernadette
(McCABE)
Suddenly in Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Sunday,
November 25, 2007 with her family by her side. Bernadette
(McCABE)
MATTHEWS in her 89th year, beloved wife of the late Eugene
MATTHEWS.
Dear mother of Maureen (Doug)
ROBINSON of Bobcaygeon, Ruth
RIEPERT
(Ron) of Windsor, Joan
MacKINNON
(Ed
VANALSTINE) of Mono Centre,
Grace (Ross)
BROWN of Grand Valley, Michael (Ruth)
MATTHEWS of
Flesherton and Karen (Bruce)
RUSSELL of Dundalk. Will be sadly
missed by 18 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Survived
by two sisters Mary (Val)
KELLY of Powassan and Theresa
DIOTTE
of Westport. Pre-deceased by her son Robert
MATTHEWS, son-in-law
Terry RIEPERT, daughter-in-law Erlene
KEIP.
Resting at the McMillan and
Jack Funeral Home, Dundalk. Funeral Mass in Saint_John's Roman
Catholic Church, Dundalk on Wednesday, November 28 at 12 noon,
2007. Interment in Shelburne Cemetery. Donations to the Dundalk
Fire Department or charity of your choice. Visitation on Tuesday
from 2-4 and 7-9.
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