McMEANS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-08 published
BELT,
Josephine (née
NOURSE)
Josephine died on Friday, June 1, 2007 in her 97th year in Victoria,
British
Columbia.
Beloved daughter of the late C.G.K.
NOURSE
of Winnipeg. Predeceased by her siblings Charlie, Lucy and Betty.
Lovingly remembered in Ontario by her nephew Charles
RUMSEY
(Rosemary)
great niece Sally
REINERT
(Bernie;) their children Amy and Eric
REINERT; godson Terry
McMEANS
(Anna
LEE,) and
in British Columbia
great nephew Charles
RUMSEY
(Phoebe.)
Her passing is a loss to
the Mark family of California, and to her many, many Canadian
Friends, notably Laurelle Jones, Dorry Borgers, Edna Key and
Wandra and Ian Ackhurst. Josephine was a remarkable woman who
lived life to the fullest. She had a keen interest in all around
her and travelled the world extensively before retiring to Victoria
after her years of working and living in California. She will
be sadly missed by all. At Josephine's request, no service will
be held. Cremation has taken place.
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McMEEKIN o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-06-13 published
Celebration of Life Service
On Saturday afternoon, May 26 a Celebration of Life service was
held for John Oliver
RITCHIE in the Annesley United Church, Markdale
when a large crowd of Friends and relatives attended.
Prior to the service Bill
McMEEKIN provided bagpipe music as
the people entered the church. He concluded with playing the
hymn "O God of Bethel", a family favourite and the hymn which
was played as the Ritchie forefathers boarded the ship to come
to Canada.
The eulogy was given by his sister, Rosemary
RITCHIE, who related
about growing up on the Old Durham Road, Artemesia Township the
son and daughter of John and Sadie (Sarah
OLIVER)
RITCHIE and
attending the Old Durham Road School. She recalled many experiences
of their young and teenage years and then of John Oliver going
off to train for a nurse. She recalled how he graduated from
the Owen Sound General and Marine Hospital then obtained his
B.A. from Waterloo University before heading west in 1974.
He chose to live in Delta, British Columbia where his great-uncle
and former British Columbia premier, John
OLIVER, had settled.
There he enjoyed nature, creating a wonderful garden and walking
his dogs.
He completed a M.A. at Simon Fraser University and became a teacher
at the Faculty of Health Sciences at Douglas College where he
taught for 30 years. He was much loved and admired by colleagues
and students alike.
He enjoyed music and sang with the Vancouver Bach Choir for several
years in performances of Handel's Messiah, the Aida performance
at British Columbia Place and subsequent travels to perform in
Japan.
Rev. Mark WAUGH of Annesley United read scripture and gave the
meditation.
George ACHESON and Marilyn
GUY sang several solos and duets during
the service.
Les MacKINNON, a cousin, recalled memories of John Oliver as
did Katie HARRISON, a classmate.
Others taking part and recalling memories were Joe
TAILOR/TAYLOR,
Lynn
MOREWOOD,
Katherine
HALL, and Mary
HALL.
All classmates were presented with roses upon entering the church
and at a specific time during the service went forward and placed
them on the table at front of the church.
Following the service a time of fellowship was enjoyed in the
church's Fellowship Hall.
John Oliver
RITCHIE's ashes were interred in the family plot
in Evergreen Cemetery, South Line, former Artemesia Township.
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McMEEKIN o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-06-27 published
MARTYNIUK,
Douglas▼
George▼
Thank you to all family, neighbours and Friends for all the kindness
and support, cards; floral tributes, memorial donations, visits
and phone calls during the illness and the passing of my brother
Doug on Monday June 1, 2007. Thank you to all the staff at Turner-Porter
Funeral Home in Mississauga and to the Fawcett Funeral Home in
Flesherton for assistance with visitation and funeral arrangement.
Special▼ appreciation to David
FRIES for words of comfort, Bill
McMEEKIN for the bagpipe tribute, pallbearers, honourary pallbearers,
flower bearers and the Osprey Museum ladies for lunch provided
after the service. My heartfelt appreciation to all.
- Helen M.
HAGEN
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McMEEKIN o@ca.on.grey_county.artemesia.flesherton.the_flesherton_advance 2007-07-04 published
MARTYNIUK,
Douglas▲
George▲
Thank you to all family, neighbours and Friends for all the kindness
and support, cards, floral tributes, memorial donations, visits
and phone calls during the illness and the passing of my brother
Doug on Monday June 11, 2007. Thank you to all the staff at Turner-Porter
Funeral Home in Mississauga and to the Fawcett Funeral Home in
Flesherton for assistance with visitation and funeral arrangement.
Special▲ appreciation to David
FRIES for words of comfort Bill
McMEEKIN for the bagpipe tribute, pallbearers, honourary pallbearers,
flower bearers and the Osprey Museum ladies for lunch provided
after the service. My heartfelt appreciation to all.
- Ellen M.
HAGAN
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