Obituaries

Ryckman, Harriet Truthwaite; Following complications after a fall on July 30, 2011, Harriet T. Ryckman (nee Vincent) in her 94th year passed away at the Wellington Terrace in Fergus on August 15, 2011. Harriet was predeceased by her husband James Ryckman (2001). Loving mother of Janet Hanly and her husband Bruce of Winnipeg, Tannis and…

Halls, James R.; April 7, 1927 – August 20, 2011 Jim Halls died at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus on August 20, in his 85th year. Jim was born in Fergus, the son of the late Allan and Elizabeth Halls.  He is survived by his sons Brad (and Heather) of Cobourg; Norman (and Patty) of…

de VRIES, Ted – Of Guelph, passed away peacefully at Wellington Terrace on Sunday, August 28, 2011, in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Ellen (nee Buma). Loved father of Leo (Colleen), William “Bill” (Melanie), Sylvia (Andrew) Terpstra, Laura (David) Geiger, Luke (Marsha) and Lydia (Randal) Grubb. Loving grandfather of Benjamin, Rachael, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Tjepke…

Mooney, Robert James “Jim”, Passed away suddenly at Groves Memorial Hospital on August 23rd, 2011 in his 74th year. Best friend and husband for 34 years to Carmen. Loving father to Joan Larsen of Fergus. Grandpa to Anika Larsen. Remembered by his sister Joanne and her daughter Karen and many other nieces and nephews. Jim…

Samuel, Walter Keith; Peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in his 85th year. Beloved husband of the late Effie Samuel (2008). Dear father of David and Betty-Anne Samuel, Charmayne and Don Crow, Gina-Marie and Brian Henry and Jack Samuel (1981). Loving grandpa of Jennifer and Geoff Reed, Aaron and…

Moore, Ruth Hunter; Suddenly at Groves Memorial Hospital, in Fergus, on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. Ruth (Wilson) Moore of Orton, in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Harry Moore. Loving mother of Barbara Pykala and her husband Paul of Keswick, Harold Moore of Orton, and Linda Moore of Lipton, Saskatchewan. Predeceased by son Brian Moore…

Tilley, Arnold Eldon; Peacefully at Wellington Terrace, Fergus on Monday, September 5, 2011 in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late Irene Ritchie (1995). Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sister Inez Hills and brothers Harold, Albert, Wesley and Kenneth Tilley. Arnold was raised on a farm in West Luther Township,…

Armstrong, William (Bill); Passed away on his 42nd wedding anniversary with Maxine Armstrong. Bill will be missed by his sisters Mary Hollingsworth and Jean Stewart. Brother-in-law to Helen Bray of Brussels. Uncle to Shirley and Stu of Brussels, Victor of Fergus and Mary Elizabeth (Brian) of Kitchener and Great Uncle to William of Kitchener. Predeceased…

Goodwin, Harold John (Tex); of Drayton passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Royal Terrace Nursing Home, Palmerston on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in his 85th year. Loving husband of Norma (Welsh) Goodwin for 64 years. Dear father of Sandra and her husband Don Fosbury of Kemble, Susan and her husband Phillip Moore…

Luxton, Jamieson Cynthia Joyce; Stillborn on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at the Guelph General Hospital with her loving parents Jami-Lynn and James Luxton by her side. Cherished Granddaughter of Grandma and Grandpa Luxton and Grandma and Grandpa Janssen. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon Street,…