Obituaries

Joseph Erwin Hatt, formerly of Wiarton, Ont., passed away on January 24, 2022 at Kelso Villa Retirement Home. He was in his 94th year. Joe is survived by his sister Nellie Hatt and his loving daughters, Mary Jo Lovell (John) and Susan Leeder (Bert), both of whom provided strength and support through his challenging final days.…

Eileen Marjorie Harford passed away suddenly at Southampton Care Centre on January 20, 2022.  Eileen was in her 83rd year.  She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 63 years Michael Harford.  Eileen also leaves behind 3 children – Peter Harford of Walkerton, Kathleen and Charles McCartney of London and Pauline and Lorne…

Passed away at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound on January 20, 2022 at the age of 83.  Beloved wife of Leslie. Dear mother of Miles (Angie), Christopher (Carrie) and Justin.  Proud grandmother of Matthew, Finnbar and Mauve. Jessie and Leslie farmed and raised their family in Derby Township. She owned and taught at the…

January 26, 1929 – January 16, 2022 Our mother passed away in Owen Sound, 10 days before her 93rd birthday. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Robert John Allan, who passed away in 2018. Mum was born in Blairgowrie, Scotland, and grew up in the port town of Greenock. She and her…

The time has come to say goodbye to a wonderful woman and amazing wife and mother who passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 in her 98th year.  Loved wife of the late Maurice (Duke) Johns and the late Tom Smith.  She will be greatly missed by children Barry Johns (Michele), Joanne Russell (Neil), Cathie Sinclair…

Sharon Louise Wark passed away at Grey Bruce Health Services on Friday, January 7, 2022 just short of her 73rd birthday after a brief battle with complications from Carrington’s disease.  Sharon is survived by her son Ronald (Sandra), daughter Bobbisue (Rob), granddaughter Katelyn, brother Ronald, sister Darlene, as well as nieces and nephews.  Sharon was…

On January 13, 2022, Stephen James Hogbin passed away peacefully in his 80th year. One of Canada’s “most accomplished, skilled and celebrated woodworkers”, Stephen was born in England. After graduating from Kingston College of Art in 1961 and the Royal College of Art in 1965, he immigrated to Canada in 1968. Stephen taught at Sheridan…

Passed away peacefully at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound on Sunday, January 9, 2022.  Beloved wife of Ron for 41 years.  Loving mother of Lindsay of Toronto and Tamzin (Chris Glover) of Edmonton.  Dear sister of Charlotte (Don) Karlson of Edmonton.  Predeceased by her parents Cecil and Louise Christiano.  Cremation has taken place.  Interment…

Of Port Elgin, passed away peacefully with her three children by her  side on January 8, 2022 at the Huron Shores Hospice. Donna was born at home on the family farm, Bervie, Ontario, on June 9, 1928. Loving and proud mother of Karen Prentice, Richard and his wife Lisa and Paul and his wife Frankie.…

1927 – 2022 Betty passed away peacefully, at the Southampton Care Centre, on January 10, 2022 in her 95th year. Predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Vernon, in 2017.  They truly built a storybook of memories over 7 decades. Mom and Dad raised their family in Galt, Ontario. After retiring to Port Elgin in…