Obituaries

Winchester, Avril Janice; Quietly, after a short illness, at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus, on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Avril was in her 77th year, and she was the beloved wife of Gavin. She was the dear mother of Dan (Melanie) and Kerry (Leslie). Avril is fondly remembered by four grandchildren: Jesse, Tori, Allison and Nicholas.…

Logan, Ruth Elizabeth; At the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, May 13th, 2012. Ruth Elizabeth Logan (Nee: Young), passed away in her 87th year. Dear wife of Dr. Kenneth Logan, and dear sister of Jean Young of Etobicoke, and Mary Gamache of Alliston. Visitation will be held at the Graham Giddy Funeral Home, 280 St.…

Palmer, Patricia; Peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Saturday, May 19, 2012 in her 67th year. Beloved wife of the late Eck Palmer (2010). Dear mother of Toni and Trevor Wilson of Arthur, Eck Jr. and Jennifer Palmer of Kitchener and Steve and Heidi Palmer of Fergus. Cherished daughter of Frances Murphy of England.…

Valliere, William James (Jim); October 25, 1915 – May 16, 2012. After 96 years, Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Predeceased in 2007 by his dear wife of 65 years, Gladys (Lehman) as well as his parents Angus and Annie and his 4 sisters, Dorothy, Margaret, Grace and Bessie. Survived by his children…

Foster, Joseph Norman; Closed his eyes peacefully, for the last time, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.  Joe Foster, in his 64th year, was the beloved husband of Gayle. He was the devoted father of JW (Holly) and Nicole (Jake) and the loving grandfather of Lachlan and Duncan. Joe is…

Grimstad, Dr. Kari Anne; Associate Professor of German studies at the University of Guelph from 1965 to 2001. Born in Toronto on April 28, 1937 and died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Guelph. Loving wife of the late Dr. Hans Eichner (April 2009). Survived by son David, his wife Katrina (Miller)…

Nielsen, Johan (John) Hojbo  (1933-2012) – Passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of Friday, May 25th, 2012. John grew up on the family farm in Billum Denmark, the son of Aage and Tove Nielsen. Anxious to see the world, at 16 he joined the Danish merchant navy and travelled many nautical miles…

Hunt, Jean Emily (nee Taylor); Peacefully with her family at her side at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Friday, June 1, 2012 in her 82nd year; beloved wife of the late Ross Hunt (2002); dear mother of Debbie White (Brent), Don (Nancy), Brenda Good (Bob) and Karen Hunt; cherished Nanny of Tammy (Kevin), Steven…

Cormack, George Raymond; Dr. George Raymond Cormack, known affectionately by many as simply “Doc”, beloved spouse of Marilyn, brother of Joan, father of daughter Kim and son-in-law Norm, grandfather of Matthew, passed away peacefully in his home in the early hours of Tuesday, November 22, 2011. He was predeceased by his sister Ruth and brother…

Drumm, Clarence “Sonny” Leo; 1922-2012. With heavy hearts and great sadness, the family of Clarence ”Sonny” Drumm announce his peaceful passing on June 3, 2012, at Hospice Wellington, Guelph. He will be remembered and deeply missed by his devoted partner Ina Schenk; Eunice; his children, Terry Wilson (Jerry), Michael, Larry (Marg), Dan (Wanda), Anna Marie…