Obituaries

Free, Robert Alvin; Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, September 16, 2011. Loving husband for 40 years of Bonnie (Kingswell) Free and the late Greta (Antoine) Free (1970). Beloved father of Deborah Prince, Mike (Pam), Rick (Sue), Dan (Lori), Steve (Amanda) and Rob (Debra). Survived by 15 loving grandchildren and…

Downey, Linda Margaret (Nee: Skerritt); Passed away peacefully at Guelph General Hospital on September 15th, 2011. Linda was married 35 wonderful years to James (Jim) Edward Downey. Loving daughter of Margaret and Gordon (deceased) Skerritt and daughter-in-law of Eileen and Carl (deceased) Downey. Proud and loving mother of Craig (Melissa) Downey, Scott (Mandy) Downey and…

Murray, Pat; Passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25th, 2011 at the Guelph General Hospital at the age of 59. She is survived by her husband James Murray. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Rochelle Murray Cako, husband James and by her grandchildren Tristan, Logan and Rhea. Pat was predeceased by her parents…

Hill, Kathryn Eloise; Retired Secondary School Teacher from G.C.V.I. in Guelph. Kathryn Hill faced the challenge of cancer, and with style & grace passed away on Saturday, September 24th at the Wellington Hospice in Guelph. Kathryn Hill of Elora in her 65th year. Cherished daughter of the late Isabel Louise (nee Wilton) Robinson, formerly Hill…

Stephens, Cody Lee; of Meaford, formerly of Maryborough Township and Waterloo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, to join his dad Don (Scratch) MacRitchie in heaven on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at the Meaford General Hospital in his 26th year. Beloved Son of Sharon (Spook) Stephens of Meaford. Son of Richard Buckley of Palmerston.…

Stewart, Hazel Mae (Nee Speirs); August 18, 1934- September 21, 2011 Peacefully, at the Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus, Ontario at the age of 77, surrounded by family, Hazel Mae Speirs, dearly loved wife of 56 years to Bertram Stewart of Elora, formerly of Hornby, Ontario and loving mother of their four children, Paul, Lynne…

Maude, Charles Henry; Passed away peacefully at home in his 62nd year on September 28, 2011. Beloved husband of Cheryl. Father of Bill (Vanessa), Larry (Gayle), Cathy Maxwell (Tom). Devoted grandfather of Tyler, Jordan and Kristen. Great-grandfather of Madison. Beloved son of Jean and the late Bill Maude. Dear brother of Ken, Pauline and Jim.…

Vrooman, Rose; Passed away at the Guelph General Hospital, at the age of 84 years, on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Beloved wife of David for over 66 years. Proud mother of (the late) Rosemary Mascola (Victor), David (Ivy), Bob (Lou Anne), Steve (Dorothy) and Cris Calley Jones. Cherished Grandma, Great grandma and great great grandma…

Turner, Robert; Suddenly on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Karen. Loving father of Shawn, Jennifer (Chris) and Jessica. Proud grandfather of Khari. Survived by his mother Laurel and his sister Laurel Ann (Peter). Predeceased by his father Ronald and his son Ashley. Friends will…

Seim, Fred – In his 101st year, passed away peacefully at Wellington Terrace on Monday, October 3, 2011 with his family at his side. Beloved father of Dr. George Seim and his wife Evy of Fergus, and Dr. Jeanette Lynes and her husband David of Saskatoon, Sask. Also survived by his sister Julia Byers of…