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Nature-loving steel worker inspired the creation of Ontario's
Bruce Trail
Self-taught naturalist who grew up on the Saskatchewan Prairie
moved to Hamilton and fell in love with the Niagara Escarpment.
'Without him, it would not have started.'
By Allison
LAWLOR,
Special to The Globe and Mail, Page S10
For a man with an insatiable curiosity about the natural world,
the thought of losing the rugged beauty of Ontario's Niagara
Escarpment to development was unthinkable. "Not all of us can
study ecology, but we should all have the opportunity to walk
under ancient trees on a forest floor that is rich with the things
that sustain life," said Ray
LOWES, who is credited for inspiring
the creation of the Bruce Trail.
In 1968, the self-taught naturalist appealed to the Niagara Escarpment
Conference to consider preserving the route, a marked hiking
trail on a rocky ridge that stretches more than 800 kilometres
across Ontario, for posterity. "It is this right of access to
places of natural beauty that I plead for," he said in a speech.
"The simplicity of our request is astounding."
The trail had opened the year before as part of Canada's centennial
celebrations, but nothing had ever been said of its future. For
his part, he knew exactly what was required: "We just want a
strip of land that will be left alone - not manicured, not landscaped,
not serviced by multilane highways or 'parkways' - and not through
new subdivisions. It's not much to ask. A later generation will
demand it."
It all started after Mr. Lowe hiked portions of the 3,501-kilometre
Appalachian Trail, a route from Maine to Georgia that is maintained
by a loose association of about 30 U.S. hiking clubs. "If they
could do it," he asked himself, "why couldn't we?"
At a meeting of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club in 1959, he turned
to wildlife artist Robert Bateman, who was also a member of the
club, and wondered aloud, "What would you think of a hiking trail
winding up the Niagara Escarpment from one end to the other?"
Mr. Bateman liked the idea and, with the support of the Hamilton
Naturalists'
Club,
Mr.
LOWES approached the Federation of Ontario
Naturalists. Before long, a four-man committee was struck, with
Mr. LOWES as secretary along with nature lovers Philip
GOSLING,
Robert MacLAREN and Norman
PEARSON.
For the next two years, they
pored over maps and plotted a route from Queenston, near Niagara
Falls, to Tobermory, on the tip of the Bruce Peninsula.
"He had the dream and he got it going," said Mr.
GOSLING, a Guelph,
Ontario, businessman. "Without him, it would not have started."
They started knocking on doors in towns and villages along the
escarpment to negotiate access, and soon established trail organizations
in several communities. The also reached access agreements with
landowners on the planned route. The Bruce Trail Association
was formed, and by 1967, the trail was open. The association
slowly grew in size; by the late 1970s, it was able to start
purchasing land to build a permanent, protected route.
While Mr. LOWES spent time getting his hands dirty building sections
of the trail, his main role was that of promoter and office co-ordinator.
An impassioned speaker, he gave speeches to raise support and
awareness, and used his gift for promotion to attract volunteers
and media attention. In the early 1960s, The Toronto Telegram
was reporting on hikes held along the trail.
For 20 years, Mr.
LOWES served as a director and secretary of
the Bruce Trail Association. In 1983, he was made the association's
honorary president, which today has the support of more than
8,000 members and 1,000 volunteers. "He was really like a father
figure to the whole thing," said Bill
CANNON, president of the
Bruce Trail Association in the late 1960s.
Mr. LOWES was a child of nature. Raised in rural south-central
Saskatchewan, his love of the outdoors developed during the countless
hours he spent as a child exploring the countryside near his
home. His family ran a general store in the community of Willows,
not far from the town of Assiniboia, and he was outside observing
birdlife, catching gophers and adopting coyotes at every opportunity.
"He always had that spirit of getting out in nature," said his
long-time friend Alan
ERNEST, the land trust co-ordinator at
the Hamilton Naturalists' Club.
Mr. LOWES left home as a teenager and set out across the country
to find work. To eke out a living, he sold everything from brushes
and men's wear to advertising space in a Catholic publication.
Along the way, he met Jane
CHAMBERLAIN; the two married in 1933.
Three years later, they moved to Hamilton.
The LOWES home, which was within walking distance of the Bruce
Trail, soon became a playground and nature classroom for neighbourhood
children. They joined Mr.
LOWES for Sunday hikes, which usually
ended with ice cream cones.
Although Mr.
LOWES had none of his own, "he loved getting children,
in particular, interested in nature," Mr.
ERNEST said.
In 1938, Mr.
LOWES joined Stelco, the steel manufacturer. He
stayed for the next 38 years, eventually becoming chief open-hearth
metallurgist.
Away from the foundry, he loved to walk the gentle valleys and
rocky cliffs of the Bruce Trail and would average about 20 kilometres
a week along its length. One of his favourite pastimes was to
take a morning in Niagara's Short Hills area, followed by a slice
of pie at his favourite restaurant.
"He was a delightful person to go on a walk with," Mr.
CANNON
said. "He was full of stories about the natural world."
Mr. LOWES never attended university, but was intensely curious
about nature and taught himself all he could about birds, insects
and plants. When something caught his interest, he sought to
know everything he could about it, Mr.
ERNEST said. About 12 years
ago, he visited a friend in Arkansas and, while there, toured
a plant that processed black walnuts. He was hooked. After learning
all he could about the nuts, he returned to Ontario, contacted
the local nut-growers association and proceeded to plant thousands
of black walnuts. To his delight, they bore fruit.
Believing that we are all interrelated in the cycle of nature,
Mr. LOWES was passionate about protecting the Niagara Escarpment
from development. Through his work on the Bruce Trail, he helped
spur the Ontario government to establish the Niagara Escarpment
Commission in 1973. Mr.
LOWES was appointed a founding member
of the commission, which was formed to regulate development on
the escarpment. After serving for about a decade, he resigned
in 1984, saying he felt the body was more concerned with local
political interests than conservation.
"I'm kind of sorry to be off the commission," he told The Globe
and Mail at the time. "But I think it was the only protest I
could make. Maybe now they'll pull up their socks and fly right."
Despite the designation of the Niagara Escarpment as a World
Biosphere Reserve in 1990, just under half of the Bruce Trail
and its 300 kilometres of associated side trails are currently
on protected land. The remaining 53 per cent is on private land,
although the Bruce Trail Association continues to buy up parcels
each year. Last year, more than $1.3-million was spent securing
land on the escarpment; the association now manages 2,178 hectares
of land. To buy the remaining trail, the association estimates
it needs more than $60-million.
After retiring from Stelco in the early 1970s, Mr.
LOWES travelled
to more than 40 countries and continued to spend as much time
as he could hiking and exploring. Seeing himself as a rugged
individualist, he was proud of his physical stamina, Mr.
CANNON
said. He remembers the delight Mr.
LOWES took when one May they
swam together in Georgian Bay while ice floes floated nearby.
Just this summer, he talked to a friend about mathematical patterns
found in the natural world. "That brain of his was always working,"
Mr. ERNEST said.
Although he took to calling himself a "curmudgeon" late in life
and "didn't suffer fools lightly," Mr.
LOWES received honorary
degrees from Brock and McMaster universities for his work on
the Bruce Trail. In 2005, The Bruce Trail Association created
the Ray Lowes Side Trail in Hamilton in his honour.
Until he turned 90, the year he broke his hip, he had walked
five kilometres of the Bruce Trail three or four times a week.
Ray LOWES was born in Saskatchewan on March 23, 1911. He died
August 29, 2007, at Saint Peter's Residence at Chedoke in Hamilton
after briefly slipping into a coma. He was 96. He was predeceased
by his wife Jane, who died in 1986, and by his brothers Warren
and Gerald.
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GOSS o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-10-02 published
COURTNEY,
William
Lloyd "
Bill"
Suddenly, at Grey Bruce Health Services- Owen Sound, on Sunday,
September 30th, 2007, William Lloyd
COURTNEY, of Owen Sound,
in his 91st year. Husband of Enid
COURTNEY (née
GOVE.)
Father
of Scott COURTNEY, and his wife
Debra, of Owen Sound, Keith
COURTNEY,
and his wife
Martha, of Stratford, and Peter
COURTNEY, and his
wife Michelle, of British Columbia. Grandfather of Christopher,
Julia, Emma, Georgia, Jeremiah, Rebecca, Erin and Ian. Brother
of Stan (June)
COURTNEY, of North Bay, Harry (Eileen)
COURTNEY,
of Saint_Joseph's Island, and Joyce
TAILOR/TAYLOR, of Toronto. Predeceased
by his parents, Charles and Julia
(GOSS)
COURTNEY, six brothers
and sisters. A memorial service for Bill
COURTNEY, will be held
at Central Westside United Church, 310 - 10th Street West, Owen
Sound, on Thursday, October 4th, 2007, at 2: 00 p.m., with Rev. David
SHEARMAN officiating. Visitation one hour prior to service. If
so desired, the family would appreciate donations to the Central
Westside United Church, or the charity of your choice, as your
expression of sympathy and may be made through the Brian E. Wood
Funeral Home, (519-376-7492).
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GOSS o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.stayner.stayner_sun 2007-10-10 published
MORRIS,
Raymond "
Ray"
Wiseman
At his residence in Wasaga Beach on Tuesday October 2nd, 2007
in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Virginia (Jennie)
MORRIS.
Dear father to Barbara (Larry)
COLLINS,
Mar,
Robert
NICHOL, Collingwood,
Stephen (Judy)
MORRIS, Collingwood, Deborah (Wayne)
STORER, Midland,
Larry (Lori)
MORRIS, Wasaga Beach, Raymond
MORRIS, Wasaga Beach,
Lorina GUERTIN (Rick
GOWAN), Arthur, Lisa
BOHNSACK, Collingwood.
Grandpa to 29 Grandchildren, 15 Great-grandchildren, and 1 Great-Great-granddaughter.
Brother to Katherine
GOSS, Toronto, Hazel
SUTHERLAND, Nova Scotia,
Poldi MORRIS,
Toronto,
Erma
WHITE/WHYTE, Priceville. Predeceased by
his daughter Betty
CHIASSON (2003) and 6 brothers and 2 sisters.
Visitation was held at the Watts Funeral Home and Cremation Centre,
132 River Rd E., Wasaga Beach on Friday October 5th, 2007 from
2-4 p.m. Interment in Wasaga Beach Cemetery. Donations may be
made to the Canadian Cancer Society as expressions of sympathy.
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GOSS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-01-02 published
GOSS,
Kathleen
Marie (née
McCARTHY) (1955-2006)
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing
of Kathleen Marie
GOSS (née
McCARTHY) on December 29, 2006, at
the age of 51 years. She was recently battling breast cancer
complications, which resulted in cardiac arrest. Kathleen is
survived by her loving husband, Rob, and her two beautiful daughters,
Nicole and Lindsay. She is also remembered by her brothers, Peter,
Brian, and Daniel
McCARTHY; her sisters, Maureen
McCARTHY and
Naomi DIRAGO; her dad, Owen, and his wife, Mary
McCARTHY;
Mary's
family, Cathy
DAVIES,
Cheryle
TILLY, and Bill
McNABB; as well
as numerous nieces and nephews. Kathleen was predeceased by her
mother, Virgina
McCARTHY (née
PORTER.)
Kathleen was born to Owen
and Virginia
McCARTHY in Toronto, Ontario, on June 6, 1955. She
was an active volunteer in the church, including the youth advisory
council, Eucharistic ministry, pastoral care, sacramental preparation,
and Sunday school. In addition, she volunteered at her daughters'
schools within class, on hot lunch committees, on the community
of caring committee, as secretary within the music society, and
as secretary on the parent's council. Within the community she
was a blood donor, and gave generously to many charities. In
July of 2006 Kathleen landed her dream job, as student advisor
within Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary. She
will be missed by all whose lives she touched. Relatives and
Friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at Ascension Catholic
Church (1100 Berkshire Boulevard N.W.) on Wednesday, January 3,
2007 at 7: 00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at Ascension
Catholic Church (1100 Berkshire Boulevard N.W.) on Thursday,
January 4, 2007 at 1: 30 p.m. with the Rev. Ignatius Tran, Presider.
Graveside Service to follow in Saint_Joseph's at Queen's Park Cemetery.
Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If Friends
so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Knights
of Columbus Charity c/o Ascension Parish 1100 Berkshire Boulevard
N.W., Calgary, Alberta, T3K 3M3. In living memory of Kathleen
Goss, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by
McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre
Street North Telephone: (403) 276-2296.
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GOSS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-04 published
GOSS,
Donald▼ McRitchie, P.Eng. (1935-2007)
Passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on
Sunday, July 1st, 2007. Beloved husband of Margaret. Devoted
father of Roberta (Lee
HETFIELD, and his daughter Ella,) Sandy
(Judy DALE,) and grandfather of Riley and Kennedy whom he loved
dearly and watched with great pride. Donald also leaves behind
his brothers Robert "Bob" (Lorraine) of Calgary, and Edgar (Sally)
of Halifax. Donald will be remembered by many nieces, nephews
and extended family. He received his certificate of engineering
from Mt. Allison University and his bachelor of science in civil
engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He was a long
time employee (40 years) of Dominion Bridge Company, and worked
for 5 years at A.D.F. until his retirement in 2003. Donald was
an avid sailor, astronomer, and enjoyed all things aeronautical
and nautical. He was a devoted fan and supporter of his children's
and grandchildren's sporting events, which brought him great
joy. Donald has many loyal Friends who have been a constant source
of support and encouragement. A Memorial Service will be held
at Saint_John's United Church, 2 Nobert Rd., Scarborough (north
of Hwy 401, east of Victoria Park Ave.) on Friday, August 10th,
2007. Service time to be announced at a later date. In memoriam
donations to Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated
by his family.
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GOSS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-04 published
GOSS,
Donald▲▼ McRitchie, P.Eng. (1935-2007)
A Memorial Service will be held at Saint_John's United Church,
2 Norbert Road Scarborough (north of Hwy. 401, east of Victoria
Park Ave.) on Friday, August 10th, 2007, 11: 00 a.m. Reception
to follow the service at the Rosedale Golf Club, 1901 Mount Pleasant Road.
In memoriam donations to Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
would be appreciated by his family.
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GOSS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-08 published
GOSS,
Donald▲ McRitchie, P. Eng. (1935-2007)
A Memorial Service will be held at Saint_John's United Church,
2 Norbert Rd., Scarborough (north of Hwy. 401, east of Victoria
Park Ave.) on Friday, August 10th, 2007, 11: 00 a.m. Reception
to follow the service at the Rosedale Golf Club, 1901 Mount Pleasant
Rd. In memoriam donations to Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre
would be appreciated by his family.
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GOSSAGE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-08-27 published
EATON,
Nancy
Leigh "
Snubby" (née
GOSSAGE)
Beloved daughter of the late Leigh McCarthy
GOSSAGE and Brookes
Ferrar GOSSAGE, succumbed to the lingering and unforgiving lung
disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease at Granite Place,
Toronto on August 7, 2007 in her 82nd year. Snubby was tragically
pre-deceased by her cherished only daughter, Nancy (Tiger) Alice
EATON, on January 21, 1985. Snubby was a loving sister to David
and Michael
GOSSAGE and is fondly remembered by her nieces and
nephews Jane
JANSON, Diana
FLOCK, Paul
GOSSAGE, Susan
BELL, Valerie
CROOK and Graeme
GOSSAGE, as well as an extended family of admiring
cousins. She is also survived by her beloved poodle 'Poppy' and
by a number of extremely close Friends and caregivers, particularly
Dr. Gerald
COOK, whose love and unfailing support over the many
years brought her immeasurable comfort and Snubby's many devoted
caregivers, Maria Barcelos, Rhonda Castro, Myrna Loman, Evelyn
Ogalesco, Magda Gombos, Melinda Gombos and Janice Auld. She was
once a member of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service and
had varied interests, insights and opinions (always to be considered
seriously). She was honest, frank and funny. Her bright spark
and determination helped her survive the darkest of hours and
will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Heartfelt thanks
are extended to the many other special Friends, physicians, nurses
and caregivers who devoted themselves to Snubby's care and well-being,
especially as she became increasingly incapacitated. In accordance
with her wishes, Snubby's ashes will be buried with Tiger in
the family plot at Mount Pleasant cemetery and there will not
be a public funeral. A reception for family and Friends will
be held at The Badminton and Racquet Club, 25 St. Clair Ave. W.
on Thursday, September 6 at 1: 00 p.m. Remembrances may be made
to the Asthma and Airways Centre at the Toronto Western Hospital
(Respiratory Division) (in honour of Doctor Kenneth Chapman), the
IBD Fellowship Fund at The Sunnybrook Foundation (in honour
of Doctor Fred Saibil) or Toronto Botanical Garden (in honour of
Susan and Geoffrey Dyer). Condolences and memories may be forwarded
through www.humphreymiles.com.
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GOSSELIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-22 published
McCOLL,
David
Lawson
Retired Secondary School Administrator for the Frontenac County
/ Limestone District School Board. At the Kingston General Hospital,
Thursday, October, 18, 2007, after a courageous 11 year battle
with prostate cancer in his 68th year. Sadly missed by his best
friend and companion on life's journey, Mary, his wife of 45 years
his son Robert, and three daughters and spouses, Laura and Paul
HOBSON,
Beth and Andy
BONVIE, and Barbara and Jeff
GOSSELIN.
Beloved
Grandpa of Brendan and Drew
HOBSON,
Jacob and Alanah
BONVIE,
Brianna and Jackson
GOSSELIN. Missed by sisters Leila
LEIGHTON
(Scarborough) and Donna
O'NEIL (Trenton.) A celebration
of David's life will be held at St. Andrew's by-the-Lake United
Church, 1 Redden Street, Kingston on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at
2 p.m. The family will receive Friends, Monday from 7-9 p.m.
and at the reception following the celebration of David's life.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Mission and Service
Fund of the United Church of Canada or Prostate Cancer Research
Foundation of Canada (www.prostatecancer.ca) would be appreciated
by the family. (Donations by cheque only please). www.jamesreidfuneralhome.com
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GOSSIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-17 published
GRIFFITHS,
Gordon
A., P.Eng. (Mining)
With sadness, the family announces that Gordon died on July 15,
2007. Beloved husband of Mary-Louise
(THOMPSON/THOMSON/TOMPSON/TOMSON,) father of Susan
(Ron) REINHOLT, Kathy (Steve)
ROHACEK, David (Monique)
GRIFFITHS,
Mark (Marianne)
GRIFFITHS and grandchildren Colin, Hannah, Allison
and Erin. Celebration of life and memorial to be held in the
fall. Gordon enjoyed a long and successful career in the mining
and oil well services industry commencing with geological exploration
and later founding Dagex Inc. Expressions of sympathy to Sunnybrook
Transfusion Medicine Service, North York Breast Cancer or please
donate blood. Thank you to Doctor
CALLUM,
Arlene,
Annette,
Sunnybrook
Transfusion and 3C/4C doctors, nurses and staff as well as the
Orillia Soldiers' Hospital Transfusion and Doctor
LAINE-
GOSSIN.
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GOSSIN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-13 published
GOSSIN,
Sydney
On Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at North York General Hospital.
Sydney GOSSIN, beloved husband of Edith. Loving father and father-in-law
of Eric and Enid, Mark and Joanne, Debbie and Robin
GOLDSTEIN.
Dear brother and brother-in-law of the late Joseph
GOSSIN and
Lil. Devoted grandfather of Benjamin, Leora, Amara, Ryan, Marlo,
Abby, and Kyle. At Benjamin's Park Memorial Chapel, 2401 Steeles
Avenue West (3 lights west of Dufferin) for service on Sunday,
September 16, 2007 at 1: 00 p.m. Interment Adath Israel Section
of Pardes Shalom Cemetery. Shiva 1 Chedington Place #2B. Donations
may be made to the Sydney Gossin Memorial Fund c/o The Benjamin
Foundation, 3429 Bathurst Street, Toronto, M6A 2C3, 416-780-0324,
www.benjamins.ca
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GOSTICK o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-08-01 published
ACHESON,
Lorne▼
Suddenly in Honeywood Arena on Saturday, July 28 2007. Lorne
ACHESON in his 87th year, dear friend of Doris
LANGDON and beloved
husband of the late Roma
(CHANDLER)
ACHESON. Dear father of Ted
(Frances) ACHESON of Dundalk, Ken
ACHESON
(Norah▼
PETERS) of Mississauga,
Beth (Jay)
GOSTICK of Port Elgin and Joyce (Blain)
CLARKE of
R.R.#5 Dundalk. Loving grandfather of Olivia, Jesse, Holly, Melissa,
Kevin Heather, Janine, Steven, Ted (Jackie), Allan and Robert.
Loving great-grandfather of Abigayle. Survived by two sisters
June (Elwin)
WILSON of Dundalk and Doreen
PORTER of Toronto and
a brother James (Alice)
ACHESON of Toronto. Predeceased by two
sisters Lucille
DOLMER and Erma
JOHNSON, an infant brother Glen
ACHESON and three brothers-in-law John
DOLMER,
Veryal▼
JOHNSON
and Doctor Tom
PORTER.
Resting▼ at the McMillan and Jack Funeral Home,
Dundalk. Service In the Dundalk United Church, on Wednesday August
1, 2007 at 11 a.m. Interment in Bethel Cemetery. Donations to
Dundalk United Church, the Cancer Society or Honeywood Fire Department
would be appreciated. Visitation was held on Tuesday from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9.
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GOSTICK o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-10-24 published
ACHESON,
Lorne▲▼
Victor
On August 1, 2007, a funeral service was held to celebrate the
86 year life of Lorne Victor Acheson who passed away suddenly
on July 28, 2007.
Lorne was born and raised on a farm in Proton Township and as
a boy, he attended S.S.#2 School sometimes known as the "Acheson
School" until old enough to work on the farm. In 1942, he, along
with his father, Stanley
ACHESON, took over a live-stock trucking
business that Lorne would continue to operate for 54 years.
On July 7, 1951, Lorne married Roma
CHANDLER who had moved to
the area as a high school mathematics teacher. Having been raised
in the rather nomadic home of a United Church minister, Roma
often commented that she never really had a permanent home until
she met and married Lorne and adopted Dundalk as her home. Lorne
and Roma raised a family of four children: Edward (Ted), Kenneth,
Elizabeth (Beth), and Joyce. Roma passed away on November 24,
1979 after a lengthy battle with cancer and Lorne was to continue
his life's journey on his own.
He continued on his own but definitely not alone While he kept
busy at his trucking business, he also volunteered for years
with the Dundalk Agricultural Society, as well as maintaining
his involvement with the Dundalk Lions Club up until the time
of his death. In his later years, he became a' "special friend"
with Doris
LANGDON and together they enjoyed two sets of in-laws,
cousins and grandchildren. "Aunt" Doris was certainly the tonic
that added years to his life.
Reverend Janet
ERIKSEN officiated a service that was held in
a packed church on a beautiful late summer day. Reverend Janet
delivered the eulogy. Gospel readings were done by Lorne's granddaughters
Olivia and Holly
ACHESON.
Olivia remembered a story of Grandpa,
when learning that Olivia was going to England to study Archeology,
telling her that there were lots of potatoes in Badjeros that
needed digging. Jim
DOLMER shared memories of "Uncle Lorne" when
Jim was growing up and Janine
GOSTICK shared her memories of
"Grandpa." Ian
LEITH played a lovely rendition of "Whispering
Hope", Lorne's favourite gospel tune. Pallbearers were grand_sons
Ted CLARKE, Allan
CLARKE, Robert
CLARKE, Jesse
ACHESON, Steven
GOSTICK,
Kevin
ACHESON, and Ryan
ALDCORN. Flowerbearers were
granddaughters Olivia
ACHESON,
Holly
ACHESON, Melissa
ACHESON,
Heather ACHESON, Janine
GOSTICK, Jackie
CLARKE, Carlene
ALDCORN,
Randi ALDCORN, and Emily
PHILLIPS.
Special music was provided
by Mary NICHOLLS, Dundalk United Church Choir, and Ian
LEITH.
It is very hard to capsulize 86 years in a few paragraphs. A brief
summary was included in the funeral service bulletin, simply
titled:
Our Dad
A simple man in the best sense of the description. A humble man.
A kind, loving and caring husband and father. A man who wanted
only what he needed and needed little. Born and raised on a farm
during the Depression, he was blessed with an inherent humility
that, over his lifetime, became a more rare trait in people.
Obviously we have no recollection of him as a youngster, only
stories heard.
He loved the farm life. As hard-scrabble a life as it seems to
us, he took pride (the little he had) in a job well done. He
loved a new-born calf, a fat steer, a "hot" market, a fast trotter,
and the smell of alfalfa curing in the windrow.
He loved his community and never yearned to move on to better
opportunities elsewhere but rather to help improve the community
he was in. As somewhat of a creature of habit, he loved his special
places and routines. Anyone who knew him always knew where he
could be found. Early mornings in his later years would find
him at the Highway 10 Breakfast Club. On Sunday morning, he could
be found in the same pew down to the left of the minister. On
Tuesday morning he could be found at the Keady Auction Market
in the same seat down to the left of the auctioneer. Just as
he had been during his fifty-four year career as a live stock
trucker, he continued to be a "morning person" in his retirement.
He loved his church as any devout Christian would. Most of all,
he loved his family. He loved family gatherings with a Sunday
afternoon picnic on the front lawn. He loved his parents, his
siblings, his wife, his special friend and her extended family
and he loved us. He loved his many Friends that he met along
the way. If you are reading this, should know that you were one
of them.
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ACHESON,
Lorne▲
Suddenly in Honeywood Arena on Saturday, July 28th, 2007. Lorne
ACHESON in his 87th year, dear friend of Doris
LANGDON and beloved
husband of the late Roma
(CHANDLER)
ACHESON. Dear father of Ted
(Francis) ACHESON of Dundalk, Ken
ACHESON
(Norah▲
PETERS) of Mississauga,
Beth (Jay)
GOSTICK of Port Elgin and Joyce (Blain)
CLARKE of
R.R.#5 Dundalk. Loving grandfather of Olivia, Jesse, Holly, Melissa,
Kevin, Heather, Janine, Steven, Ted (Jackie), Allan and Robert.
Loving great-grandfather of Abigayle. Survived by two sisters
June (Elwin)
WILSON of Dundalk and Doreen
PORTER of Toronto and
a brother James (Alice)
ACHESON of Toronto. Predeceased by two
sisters Lucille
DOLMER and Erma
JOHNSON, an infant brother Glen
ACHESON and three brothers-in-law John
DOLMER,
Veryal▲
JOHNSON
and Doctor Tom
PORTER.
Resting▲ at the McMillan and Jack Funeral Home,
Dundalk. Service in the Dundalk United Church, on Wednesday,
August 1st, 2007 at 11: 00 a.m. Internment in Bethel Cemetery.
Donations to Dundalk United Church, the Cancer Society or Honeywood
Fire Department would be appreciated. Visitation on Tuesday from
2: 00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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