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THE OBSERVER | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2012
FAMILY ALBUM BIRTH NOTICE
RETIREMENT
It’s a boy....again!!!!
After 44 Years Its Time to Relax
NATHAN CHRISTOPHER PFANNER
PFANNER/LALIBERTE Paul, Kim and big brothers Michael and Nicholas are thrilled to announce the arrival of Nathan Christopher. Born October 29, 2012 at Grand River Hospital. Proud grandparents are George and Betty Pfanner of Elmira, Gord Pringle and Linda Laliberte of Hawkesville and Clare and Loraine Laliberte of Chatham. Another nephew for Deana and Scott Pfanner/Groves and cousin for Emily and Natalie.
Happy Retirement Roger Ritchie! Love, Your Family
THANK YOU
IN MEMORIAM
Thank You!
Landyn Richard Martin
Thank you to everyone who came to my Birthday Celebration; with best wishes, flowers, gifts & cards.
Truly Missed
August 14, 2006 - November 29, 2006
It was so wonderful to see so many of my family, friends, previous co-workers and the class of ‘58. A very special thank you to my children and their families, who worked so hard to make the celebration a beautiful memory for me! Love to all, Betty Ertel
OBITUARY
OBITUARY
Frey, Hilda
Martin, Robert L.
Peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Chateau Gardens, Elmira at the age of 89 years. Hilda (Arnold) Frey, of Elmira, was the beloved wife of the late Albert “Abbie” Frey (1999). Dear mother of the late John (2010), Kenneth and Ellen of Stratford, Richard and Tracey of Elmira, Pat Fisher and the late Wayne Fisher (1997) of Kitchener. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Jamie (Julie), Tracey (Barry), Kenneth (Melanie), Adam (Jocelyn), and by her great-grandchildren Kyle, Kelton, Kaleesha, Kaya, Addison, Brody, Logan and Ashley. Hilda is fondly remembered by Linda Frey. Sister of Josephine McKay, Delta and Dalton Brooks, Coleman and Norma Arnold, Mary and Bruce Marshall, Anne and Gary Watson. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Calvary United Church, St. Jacobs on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 2 p.m. followed by interment in Calvary United Cemetery. In Hilda’s memory, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Chateau Gardens Auxiliary would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. A special thank you to all the staff at Chateau Gardens for the tender loving care given to our mother.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Lloyd Martin, age 80 years, at Heritage House in St. Jacobs on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 with his loving wife of 60 years by his side. Robert is survived by his wife Alice (Wideman); children Brenda Martin (Lloyd), Chester (Sharon), Rob (Marilyn), Gwen Narimalla (Vidya), and Brad (Leigh); 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Robert is also survived by his siblings Elmeda Martin Baker, Ibra Martin, Florence Martin, Erla Buehler and Wilbert Martin. Robert is predeceased by his father Eli B., mother Hannah (Bearinger), infant son Rodney (1960), infant grandson (1990), brothers-in-law Sam Martin and Mel Buehler. Robert and Alice farmed in Alma for 32 years before retiring to Elmira in 1988. Relatives and friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday, November 30th from 7-9 p.m., Saturday, December 1st from 2-4 p.m. and at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR 1, Elora on Sunday, December 2nd from 1:30-2:10 p.m. followed by interment in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Robert’s life will follow at Bethel Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. The family would like to thank the staff at Derbecker’s Heritage House in St. Jacobs for the excellent care which they provided. Donations in memory of Robert’s life may be made to MCC Ontario or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com Always Missed, Forever Loved. Mommy, Daddy, Cameryn & Liam, our extended families xoxo.
DEATH NOTICES
DEATH NOTICES
EYDT, ALMA DOROTHY | Peacefully on Saturday, November
SCHMITT, FREDERICK CLARENCE | Passed away on Tuesday,
24, 2012, at her residence Knollcrest Lodge, Milverton. Alma was born 93 years ago in Wellesley Township.
November 27, 2012 at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, in his 83rd year. Local relatives are his daughter Nancy Bester and husband Patrick of Elmira.
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DEATH NOTICES
DEATH NOTICES
BUNYAN, FRANCIS XAVIER | At Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Monday, November 26, 2012. Frank Bunyan of Mount Forest passed away one week prior to his 94th birthday. Local relatives are his daughter s Elaine O’Donnell and husband Pat of Maryhill and Cheryl Speiran and husband Scott of Elmira.
BAUMAN, OWAN | At McMaster University Medical Centre,
Hamilton on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Grandson of Earl and Almeda Bauman of St. Jacob’s and Alvin and Carol Martin of Floradale and great-grandson of Alvin and Anna Bauman of St. Jacob’s and Vera Wideman of Elmira.