Obituaries

Eveleigh, Norman David – Passed away at  Groves Memorial Hospital,  on Thursday, December 1st,  2011, at the age of 92. “May he rest in peace”. He leaves behind sister Velma Eveleigh and children Pauline (Michael) Prashad, Vickie (Doug) Waechter, Howard (Darlene) and David (Cathy), six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents Bertha and…

Snyders, Tony of Palmerston passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Sandy (Gibson) Snyders. Dear father of Sharon and her husband Larry Leitch of Elora and Terri Snyders of Guelph. Grandfather of Jesse Leitch, Jordan Leitch and Steven Holden. Fondly remembered by Sandy’s children and grandchildren Josie…

Marshall, Betty Doris (nee Laister) – Peacefully, at home, with family by her side, on Sunday, December 4, 2011, in her 88th year. Predeceased by her husband, Paul (1970). Loving mother of Marietta, Joanne, Jim (Sharon), Kathleen (the late Jeff Barlow) and David (Joan). Proud grandma of Curtis (Karolyn), Amanda (Bruce Smith), Lee, Calvin, Mikaela,…

Yeomans, James Arthur “Jim” (Avid hunter and fisherman, longtime employee of the City of Peterborough) Peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 in his 83rd year. Jim, beloved husband of fifty-nine years to Mary Yeomans (nee Green). Loving father of David (Lorna), Nancy Thompson, Bill (Noreen),…

Hofstra, Gabe of Drayton, the family of Gabe Hofstra announce his passing on December 4, 2011 at the  Royal Terrace Nursing Home in Palmerston in his 94th year. At the time of his passing he was surrounded by his loved ones singing him into heaven. Beloved husband of Jantina Hofstra (nee Kuper-Jagt) and the late…

Rigby, Violet Helen (nee Leader) – Peacefully at Wellington Terrace, Fergus on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, in her 91st year. The last remaining child of Robert and Mary Ann Leader. Beloved wife of the late Harry Rigby (2002). Loved mother of Marlene (Ted) Buczek and Jane Douglas, all of Fergus. Loving grandmother of Wade (Brandy)…

Drabyk, Anna; Peacefully at Palmerston and District Hospital, Palmerston on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in her 76th year. Beloved wife of the late Mykola Drabyk (1988). Dear mother of Cathy (Maurice) Wood of Palmerston and Michael (Karen) Drabyk of Arthur. Loving Baba of Matthew (Lisa), Daniel (Amanda), Sarah and Luke. Proud Pra-Baba of Tao. Survived…

Floruk, Alexander (Alex); Passed away peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife Nina of 24 years and by her sister Lydia. Alex was born in Ukraine in 1922 and has enjoyed his last several years living “on the farm” in Orton. He was…

Halladay, Marvin Douglas; (Retired Road Supervisor for East Garafraxa Township, a member of A.O.R.S. and the Ontario Good Roads Association, Treasurer of the Marsville Lions Club and Past V.P. of the Ontario Trail Riders Association). Passed away at Campbellford Memorial Hospital on Saturday, December 10, 2011 after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Marvin Halladay…

Costello, Wilford; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011. Wilford Thomas Costello of RR#3, Moorefield in his 85th year. Beloved son of the late Ambrose & Catherine Costello. Loved brother of Evelyn Goetz of RR#1, Moorefield and Marion O’Grady of Listowel. Loving uncle of Paul Goetz & wife Cathy of Fergus,…