Obituaries

Croft, Donald Stanley – Of Rockwood, passed away peacefully at the Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Jeannie (Southwell) Croft. Dear brother of Gerald (Carmel). Lovingly remembered by cousins, Charles Mitchell (Clara) and Leslie Allen (Lee) and several nieces and nephews. Will be sadly missed by…

Smith, Howard; Passed away after a brief struggle with cancer at Groves Memorial Hospital, on February 11, 2010 in his 77th year. Howard will be greatly missed by his wife of 55 years, Margaret (Meyers). Lovingly remembered by his children Bill (Heather), Linda Cheyney (Don), Donna Kellendonk (Jamie) and Howard. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren…

Dyson, Myrna-Gene; Passed away at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus, on February 8th, 2010 in her 81st year, succumbing after a courageous battle with ALS. She leaves James her partner and best friend of 35 years. Myrna will be lovingly remembered by her son Scott (Russell) Macdonald of Greely, daughter Myrna-Gene (Jim) Newitt of Belleville,…

Tollefson, R. Don; Following a lengthy illness on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at the Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus. Don Tollefson in his 73rd year of Elora formerly of Brampton. Beloved wife of Elaine Tollefson (Stricker). Loved father of Don Jr. of Whitehorse, Yukon. Dear brother of Grace Smith, June Hanson, Gord (Doris) and…

Harcourt, Joan Dunbar; Passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on the morning of February 18, 2010, in her 80th year. Joan was the beloved wife of John Minehan Harcourt, and the loving mother of Sarah Parkes, William (Marcia), John, Jane (Sebastian) Abate, Kelly (Michael) Gillespie and Robert (Katherine). She was predeceased by…

Self, Arthur; of Harriston, passed away at Palmerston and District Hospital on Friday, February 19, 2010 in his 90th year. Remembered by his brothers and sisters Peggy Thistel and her husband Ben of Harriston,  Jean Self of  Fergus, Ray Self and his wife Bernice of Kitchener, and Elmer Self of Harriston, and by his nieces,…

Dunn, Hazel; Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care Fergus on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Caven Dunn (1981). Predeceased by her son, Walter Norman Dunn (1961) and her brothers Russel, Lorne and Lesley. Loving grandmother of Walter “Skip” Leatham of London, ON and great grandmother of Marlo…

Whysall, Mary; Passed away peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital on March 1st, 2010, in her 92nd year. Mary will be missed by her only child David (Miriam) of Fergus. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Karen (Dean), Natalie (Jeff) and Beth (Doug). Her memory will live on forever in her great grandchildren Jessica, Jake, Mac and…

McNally, Katherine (Kate); of Palmerston, Ont was tragically taken from us on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 in her 22nd year. Born in Guelph, Ontario on October 11th, 1988 to Brian and Lise McNally. Kate was a beautiful young woman with an amazing heart and sparkling personality that would light up a room.  Kate’s kindness and…

Williamson, Gordon Charles; March 22, 1926 – February 23, 2010   Suddenly at home in Fergus in his 83rd year. Gord leaves his wife and constant companion Jean (her right hand) with a broken heart. Father to Garry, much loved and respected stepdad to Brian (Catherine) McGuinness of Fergus and Kenny (Lorraine) McGuinness of Orangeville.…