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10 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003 117 GUELPH STREET ROCKWOOD, ONTARIO 856-1100 Blue Springs Funeral Home Where friends gather to divide your sorrow, multiply your joy, add to your strength and subtract from your burden. Ian Pasmore, 12 Church St. E., Acton 853-2399 www.bluespringsfuneralhome.com THE Where the Deals Are! The New Tanner Classifieds cost just $7 (plus GST) for 15 words and 25? (plus GST) for each additional word. Prepayment is required. Classified deadline is Tuesday at noon. Call 853-0051 for details. MacKinnon Family Funeral Home ?Shoemaker Chapel? 55 Mill Street East, Acton Acton Family Owned by Margaret and Bob MacKinnon 853-0350 Service.. the actions of one on behalf of another. A community service for more than 100 years. WALKERS: Our Rollator Wheeled Walkers are on sale now! Ask us about government funding. Call Heather at Young?s Pharmacy & Homecare, Georgetown, 877-2711. (TFN) BATHROOM SAFETY: We carry a full line of Bathroom safety supplies including: grab bars, bath seats, raised toilet seats and much more. Ask about installation. For further information contact Heather at Young?s Pharmacy and Homecare, Georgetown. (905) 873-4021 (49) For Sale at BOOK NOW ThriftyCar Rental 853-9287 Achilles Motors Ltd. Trucks?Vans?CubeVansavailableDeaths BATE, Dick The Family of Dick Bate sadly announces his passing at Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday, January 7, 2003, at age 66. Rich- ard Robert Bate loving husband of Barbara Bate of Acton. A dear brother of Betty and Don Clarke of Sarnia, Bud and Ann Bate of Grande Prairie, Alberta, Gordon Bate of Windsor. As were the wishes of Dick, there will be no funeral service. Interment of his cremated remains will be in Wind- sor, spring of 2003. Blue Springs Funeral Home 12Church Street East, Acton 519-853-2399 Births IT?S A GIRL! ANDERSON, Shane and Lisa (Keith) announce the safe arrival of their baby girl, Jordan Susanne at 8:45am on January 3rd, 2003, weighing 7lbs 13oz. Proud grand- parents Dave and Sue Keith of Acton, and Ellen and Gordon Anderson of New Brunswick. PENNIESWORTH CONSIGNMENT STORE New communion dresses 30% off. New head Pcs. 20%. Limited Stock, While they last. 68 Main St. N, Georgetown. 877-3259 Deaths Deaths WEST, ERNEST FREDERICK, HIS HONOUR Ernie died peacefully at K-W Health Centre of the Grand River Hospital, surrounded by family and friends, on, Wednesday, Janu- ary 1, 2003, in his 73rd year. For the past several years, Ernie dealt with the complication of Parkinson?s with great courage and dig- nity. Loving husband of Lucille (Monk) for 47 years. Dearly loved by sons Peter and his wife Lori (Kitchener) Paul and his wife Kim Wagner (Stratford) and Michael and his wife Lenore Dickson (Dundas). Cherished grandfather of Annika, Carly, Malcolm, Owen, Simon, Will and Ruby. He will also be fondly remembered by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Geraldine and her husband Au- gust Meachem of London, Rosemond Limebeer of Bramalea, John Chapman of Rockwood , Lyal McCutheon of Cambridge and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his dear sisters Wilma Chapman and Helen McCutheon and parents Margaret (Near) and Fredrick D. West. Born in 1930 on the family farm in Erin Township, Ernie graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1951 and practised law in Kitchener until 1975. During that period, he was deeply engaged in the service of the Highland Baptist Church and the wider Baptist community. At Highland Baptists, he served as deacon, chairman of the Board of Management and of the Finance Committee and as Sunday School Department Superintendent. He was very active on numerous charitable and civic bodies. For eight years he was Area Director of Ontario Legal Aid Plan. He also provided leadership for the Kitchener Red Cross Society, the K-W YMCA and the Social Planning Council of K-W. His civic contributions included serving on the Waterloo Public School Board, on the Land Division Committee of the Region of Waterloo and for 14 years on the Committee of Adjustment for the City of Waterloo. In 1975, he was appointed a judge of the County and District Courts of Ontario (Brampton/Peel) and in 1985 was named a member of the reorganized District Court. In the same year served he served as President of the Baptists Convention of Ontario and Quebec. In 1988, Ernie was conferred the honorary degree , Doctor of Law, from McMaster University. Ernie?s family received friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King Street South in Waterloo from 2 to 4 on Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. The funeral service was held at Highland Baptist Church, 135 Highland Road West Kitchener, on Monday, January 6, 2003 at 11 am. Interment followed at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. In lieu of flowers, donations to Highland Baptist Church Memorial Fund or the Parkinson Society of Canada, Southwestern Ontario Region, and can be arranged through the funeral home 519-745- 8445 or www.edwardrgood.com. Following the committal service at the Parkview Cemetery, friends and relatives were invited to return to Highland Baptist Church for refreshments and a time to visit with the family. The family is grateful to the caring doctors, specialists and caregivers; Dr. Berrigan, Dr.Khare, Dr. Ward. The loving team from Elite Nursing and the 5th floor hospital teams. Edward R. Good Funeral Home Ltd. 171 King Street South Waterloo, Ontario N2J 1P7 519-745-8445 HOLMES, Ruth Passed away January 4, 2003 at Brampton Memorial Hospital in the presence of her loving family at age 76. Ruth Macdonald, daugh- ter of the late Hazel and Grant MacDonald, the very loving wife of Jack Holmes, of Acton, for 56 years. Cherished mother of Ruddy & Maureen Holmes of Acton, Glenn & Jodie Holmes of Lake Bluff, IL. and Jack Jr. & Jocqueline Holmes of Toronto. Beloved grand- mother of Kate, Kelly, Matson, Cameron and Colin. Sister of Alan & Doreen MacDonald of London ON. Also missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends will be re- ceived by the family for a Memo- rial Tea at Knox Presbyterian Church, Acton, Saturday January 11, 2003, from 2 to 4 p.m. A pri- vate interment of her cremated re- mains will be in the spring. Remembrances May be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Blue Springs Funeral Home 12Church Street East, Acton 519-853-2399 WILSON, William M. Peacefully on January 1, 2003 in his 91st year. Will be missed by his wife Alice, daughter Jane, sis- ters Doris Wilson and Hazel McKay, nieces Ann and Jessie and their families, Paul Marchall of Michigan, and friends. Bill was proud to be a Mason, Walker Lodge. Thank you to the staff at Cheltenham Nursing Home for their care. Interment was held at Faiview Cemetery, Acton. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the North York General Hospital. Thank you. ?Dad - I will always miss you and remember you.? Blue Springs Funeral Home 12Church Street East, Acton 519-853-2399 C Head is Forty! Happy Birthday Rick! Birthday40TH The families of Michael Douglas & Kathleen White wish to announce their forthcoming marriage to take place May 31, 2003 Michael Forbes is overjoyed to announce the forthcoming marriage of his mommy, Kathy White to Mike Douglas. Michael will walk his mother down the aisle on this special day on May 31, 2003 Forthcoming Weddings Automobiles Cards of Thanks I wish to thank my family and friend?s who helped celebrate my eightieth birthday. I really appreci- ated the cards, phone calls and of course seeing all who attended the get together at the arena. A special thanks to ?Brenda?. The cake was fantastic! - Tom Walker. 1994 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM: 4cyl, auto, 240,000km. Very good running condition. E. 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