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July 7, 1910 to October 15, 2009 Madge Dickson passed away peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Listowel on Thursday October 15, 2009. She was born 99 years ago in Usborne Township, a daughter of the late Charles and Lena (Madge) Hackney. Madge was a member of Atwood Presbyterian Church, a former member of the Women's Missionary Society and Maple Leaf Women's Institute. She was an avid supporter of the Leprosy Foundation and spent many hours knitting sweaters for children in developing countries. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Dickson who predeceased her in 1993. Loving mother of Don and his wife Sandy of Collingwood, Janice Purvis of Waterloo and Ross Dickson of Saskatchewan. Special grandmother of James and Wendy Dickson, Darren and Sarah Dickson, Brian and Jennifer Henderson, Susan Henderson and great grandmother of nine. Dear sister of Ida Hackney of Toronto. Fondly remembered by many nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her sisters Mabel Roger, Margaret Waddell, Laura Strickler and her brother Jim Hackney. Madge's family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Sunday October 18, 2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Madge's life will be held at Atwood Presbyterian Church on Monday October 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Elma Centre Cemetery, Atwood. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Atwood Presbyterian Church c/o Deanne Metzloff Box 290, Atwood, ON N0G 1B0 or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

February 6, 1924 to August 11, 2010 Mary Vallance, OMM C.D. Officer of the Order of Military Merit, formerly of Atwood, passed away peacefully at Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton, on Wednesday August 11, 2010 at the age of 86. Mary was a member of Atwood Presbyterian Church where she served as elder and a former member of the Atwood Lioness Club. She was a retired Colonel in the Canadian Forces serving from 1954-1976. Mary implemented the Status of Women Commission Rulings which allowed Service Women to assume any military position. She was directly responsible for all women personnel. Mary holds the distinction of being the first female Colonel and served as Aide-De-Camp to the Governor General. Dear sister of Joan Treleaven of Pennsylvania, Jim and Rhea Vallance of Stratford and sister-in-law of Ann Vallance of Toronto and Ken Nethercott of Listowel. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents Lloyd and Annie (Lochead) Vallance, her brothers George and John (Jack), her sisters Aldous and her husband Jack Sargent, Helen (Honey) Nethercott , brother-in-law Bill Treleaven and nephew John Nethercott. Mary's family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Friday August 13, 2010 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at the Atwood Presbyterian Church on Saturday August 14, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Cathrine Campbell officiating. Interment in Elma Centre Cemetery, Atwood. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Atwood Presbyterian Church c/o Deanne Metzloff PO Box 290 Atwood, ON N0G 1B0 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

August 23, 1940 to July 31, 2011 Jean Idell Evans of Ethel died peacefully at the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 31, 2011 in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Doug. Loving mother of Cindy and her husband Paul Fallis of Atwood, Bonnie and her husband Steve Conners of Listowel and Roger and his wife Andrea of Burlington. Dear Nana of Evan, Allie, Abi, Riley, Will and Cole. She will be sadly missed by her mother in-law Grace Evans, brother and sister in-laws Bev and Herb Brenneman, Barb Consitt, Gary and Sharon Evans, Brian and Karin Evans, Pat and Barry Taylor, Jack Fish and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister Mary Lou Fish and brother in-law Tom Consitt. Jean will be missed by the Ethel community where she was an active member in her church. She will be fondly remembered for her sense of humour, her love of music and her beautiful gardens. Friends may call at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood, on Thursday August 4th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Ethel United Church on Friday, August 5, 2011 at 11 a.m. Reverend Sandra Cable officiating. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Listowel Memorial Hospital 255 Elizabeth Street East Listowel, ON N4W 2P5 or The Huntington Society of Canada 151 Frederick Street, Suite 400 Kitchener, ON N2H 2M2 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.

May 22, 1918 to October 4, 2011 Elvera Deutschlander of Route 1 Monkton, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Tuesday October 4, 2011 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Michael Deutschlander who predeceased her in 1995. Loving mother of Mike and his wife Karen of Ingersoll. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren. Dear sister of Verna Fontaine of Kitchener, Edna McColl of Toronto, Eleanor Crawford of Goderich, Marjorie Calhoun of Kitchener, Leonora Kaufman of Goderich and sister-in-law of Merle Luckhardt of Stratford. Fondly remembered by many nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her parents John and Frieda (Mogk) Luckhardt, her sister Eileen and her husband Jim Watts, brothers Bill and his wife Joan, Alvin and his wife Evelyn, John, Jim and his wife Brenda, and Paul, brothers-in-law John Fontaine, Ray McColl, Bill Crawford, Ed Calhoun and Ray Kaufman. Elvera's family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Thursday October 6, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Monkton on Friday October 7, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Marvin Bublitz officiating. Interment in Redeemer Cemetery, Monkton. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Heart and Stroke Foundation 556 Huron Street Stratford, ON N5A 5T9 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity at the above address.

March 19, 1928 to January 27, 2012 Aletha Struthers of Mitchell, passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Friday January 27, 2012 at the age of 83. Aletha was a member of Atwood Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Donegal Women's Institute. She loved to bake, cook, knit and quilt and will be remembered for her tidiness and hospitality to all. Beloved wife of the late Percy Struthers who predeceased her in 1994. Loving mother of Grace Struthers of London, Don and Ann of Mississauga, Brian of Mitchell, Bonnie and Leroy Skinner of RR1 Mitchell. Special grandma of Tom, Aaron and Karen Skinner. Dear sister of Helen McLean of Seaforth and Jean Dewar of Atwood. Fondly remembered by her sister-in-law Delphine Dewar of Atwood and many nieces & nephews. Predeceased by her parents Elgin and Ina (McKay) Dewar, her brothers Jim Dewar, John Dewar and his wife Margaret and brother-in-law Edison McLean. Aletha's family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Sunday January 29th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Monday January 30th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Andrew Thompson officiating. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Ritz Lutheran Villa 4118A Rd. 164 West Perth RR5, Mitchell, ON N0K 1N0 Stratford General Hospital Foundation 46 General Hospital Drive Stratford, ON N5A 2Y6 or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.

October 3, 1936 to December 5, 2015 Douglas Evans of Ethel, passed away unexpectedly at Guelph General Hospital on Saturday December 5, 2015 at the age of 79. Doug owned and operated Evans Hardware in Ethel and drove school bus for many years. He was a former volunteer firefighter serving on the Ethel Fire Department. Doug will be remembered by his friends and neighbours for his friendship and commitment to his community over the years. Doug was a family man and cherished the time spent with his family. Beloved husband of the late Jean (McFarlane) Evans who predeceased him in 2011. Loving father of Cindy and Paul Fallis, Bonnie and Steve Conners, and Roger Evans. Special papa of Evan, Allie, Abi, Riley, Will and Cole. Dear brother of Bev and Herb Brenneman, Barb Consitt, Gary and Sharon Evans, Brian and Karin Evans, Pat and Barry Taylor and brother-in-law of Jack Fish. Lovingly remembered by Andrea Evans, special friend Barb Currie and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Stuart and Grace (Perdue) Evans, brother-in-law Tom Consitt and sister-in-law Mary Lou Fish. Relatives and friends are invited to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Tuesday December 8 from 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate Douglas life will be held at the Grey Township Fire Hall, 44358 Brandon Road, Ethel on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation 255 Elizabeth Street E. Listowel, ON N4W 2P5 or Grey Township Fire Department - Ethel Station c/o Gary Boyer, District Chief RR1 Ethel, ON N0G 1T0 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home.

July 28, 1925 to February 7, 2018 of Listowel, formerly of Belwood, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Wednesday February 7, 2018 at the age of 92. Harry enjoyed spending time at Belwood Lake with his family and fixing lawn mowers. He was a former bush pilot in Northern Ontario and worked for Forwell’s Sand and Gravel for over 25 years. Loving father of Tim (Deanne) and Dave (Terry). Grandpa of Robert, Darryl (Jennifer), Kevin (Melinda), Philip (Amanda), Alison, Heather and great-grandpa of Connor, Blake, Kyla, Desireh and Mikel. Survived by step-sister-in-law Elizabeth Schaefer. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Louise (Nickolas) Metzloff, son Richard, sister June Oestreich, brother-in-law Wayne Oestreich and step-brother Phil Schaefer. Relatives and friends are invited to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Monday February 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday February 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ernie Naylor officiating. A private family interment in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Kitchener. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Children's Health Foundation 345 Westminster Ave London, ON N6C 4V3 The Salvation Army 625 Main Street East Listowel, ON N4W 2C8 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.

February 11, 1930 to July 6, 2018 of Caressant Care Retirement Home, Listowel, formerly of Newry, passed away peacefully on Friday July 6, 2018 at Listowel Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Ferne was a lifelong member of the Atwood United Church, the Atwood U.C.W. and the Atwood quilters. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren’s sporting events and celebrated with them every milestone and accomplishment, instilling in them a strong sense of family values. Beloved wife and best friend of 59 years of the late Elwood (Pat) Wilson who predeceased her in 2016. Lovingly remembered by her children Ron and his wife Debbie, Don and his wife Leanne, Karen Schmidt and her husband David and her treasured grandchildren Amanda, Becky, Terri and her friend Jeff, Cory, Kelsey and her friend Brennan, and Shelby. Dear sister of Elma Konings (Adrian), Irene Wilson and sister-in-law of Doris McNeilly. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents David and Ada (Kitchen) McNeilly, her brother Bill, brothers and sisters-in-law George Wilson, Dorothy Wilson, Beth Wilson, Elgin and Marguerite Wilson. Relatives and friends are invited to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Sunday July 8 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service to celebrate Ferne’s life will be held on Monday July 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Angie Lannin officiating. Interment in Elma Centre Cemetery, Atwood. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Atwood United Church PO Box 159 Atwood, ON N0G 1B0 or Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation 255 Elizabeth Street East Listowel, ON N4W 2P5 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the Funeral Home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.

October 29, 1961 to November 29, 2018 of RR1 Atwood, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Thursday November 29, 2018 at the age of 57. Susan was a member of Atwood United Church. She cherished the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. Susan enjoyed helping out on the family farm even while she was working full time. Beloved wife of Doug Laidlaw whom she married in 1984. Loving mother of Andrew (Sandra Archer), Melissa Bijman (Thomas) and Ryan. Special grandma of Brooklyn and Autumn. Dear daughter of Irene Wilson and sister of Barb Buchanan (Lyle). Daughter-in-law of Vivien Laidlaw and sister-in-law of Sandra Wesselink (Ben), Don Laidlaw (Linda), Karen Laidlaw, Jerry Laidlaw (Barb), Rosemary Galloway (Jim Brubaker), and Kevin Laidlaw (Anna). Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her father George Wilson, father-in-law Ken Laidlaw and brother-in-law Robert Laidlaw. In keeping with Susan’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial visitation will be held at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood (519-356-2382), on Tuesday December 4, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A private graveside service will be held at Elma Centre Cemetery, Atwood. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation 255 Elizabeth Street East Listowel, ON N4W 2P5 or Atwood United Church PO Box 159 Atwood, ON N0G 1B0 would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make a Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of choice at the above address.

August 25, 1959 to May 12, 2022 of Listowel, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday May 12, 2022 at the age of 62. Survived by his sister Nancy Mayberry and his nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Lyle and Mary (MacDonald) Pratt, brothers Dennis and Ronald, and brother-in-law Ian Mayberry. Cremation will occur and there will be no visitation or service. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to: Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation 255 Elizabeth Street East Listowel, ON N4W 2P5 appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the Funeral Home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your donation directly to the charity at the above address.

March 5, 1946 - February 6, 2021 Frances Gofton, formerly of Fordwich and Kitchener, passed away peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Listowel on Saturday February 6, 2021 at the age of 74. Frances grew up in Listowel and moved to Kitchener in 1965. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. Beloved wife of the late Douglas Gofton who predeceased her in 2019. Loving mother of Doug (Susan) and Dave (Bev). Special grandma of Josh (Heather), Amy and Katie. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Cathy (Merv) Poworoznyk, and Brian (Kitty) Lang. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her parents Roy and Ellen (Greensides) Finley, her sister Marriane Lang, sisters-in-law Gloria (Joe) Thompson and Delphine (Ross) Wicks. A private family funeral service will be held at Brenneman Funeral Home, Atwood on Wednesday February 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Frey officiating. The service will be live streamed. Link to view the service

October 3, 1943 - Feburary 7, 2021 Donald McIntosh – Don passed away suddenly at home, early Sunday morning February 7, 2021 at the age of 77. Devoted husband and best friend of Pat for over 57 years. Don will be missed by his sons Scott (Lisa), Christopher (Chris), grandkids Mackenzie and Layne, his brother-in-law Len (Carol) and many friends from over the decades. A lifelong resident of Elma Township, Don was a former Lions Club Member, serving a term as President. Don spent a lot of time volunteering to better the community through the Lions Club in his younger years. He was also an electrical contractor and transport driver. Don had loved playing Lost Heir with his numerous Atwood friends, spending time with Pat and family at Lake Nipissing, boating, fishing, RVing with Pat and showing the grandkids who was the master at cards. Don was one of a kind, loved and respected by many and very proud and extremely interested in all of his family and their activities. Also survived by his brother Gerry (Angel) and brother-in-law Merle, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family. Predeceased by his mother and father Edith and Gourley, his sister Karen, his mother-in-law and father-in-law Joan and Len, brothers-in-law Greg and Dana, sister-in-law Donna and niece Laurie. A private family funeral service will be held at Brenneman Funeral Home, Atwood with Jeff Hawkins officiating. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Atwood Lions Club appreciated by the family.