OBITUARIES

He lent his talents and enthusiasm for theatre to the Cobblestone Festival in Paris along with his wife Leena to help enrich the arts community for many years. He took his passion for soccer and used to help establish kids soccer in the Flamborough area.

Beloved husband to Leena Lehtikallio, exwife Alison; loved dad to David (Kelly), Michael (Jenn) and Helen (Mike); cherished grandpa to many grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his 8 sisters and 2 brothers, and many nieces and nephews Cremation has taken place Friends may call at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River St. N. Paris on Sat. Sept 21, 2024 from 1-2 PM. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00PM in the funeral home chapel

Donations to the Kidney Foundation, St. Joseph’s Hamilton Renal Dialysis Services or the Brant County SPCA would be appreciated.

Online condolences and donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting WM. KIPP 519 442 3061

August 8th 1944 - September 7th, 2024

At Brantford General Hospital, on Saturday September 7, 2024, of Paris, in her 81st year.

Beloved wife to the late Douglas Stewart Monaghan (2022); loved mother to Paul and Mark Wilson, and Sean (Meredith), David and Patrick Monaghan; Cherished grandma to Haylee; dear sister-inlaw to Brian Styles. Predeceased by her parents John and Joyce Harvey and a sister Bronwyn Styles

Cremation has taken place. Donations to the Willett Hospital would be appreciated. Online condolences and donations may be may through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting Wm. Kipp 519 442 3061.

Gail Sparks (nee Allenden)

June 11, 1938 – September 8th, 2024

Peacefully, at Park Lane Terrace, Paris, on Sunday September 8, 2024, in her 87th year.

Beloved wife to Ralph; loved mom to Keith (Brenda), Larry (Maryhelen), Bill (Sandra), Debbie Bucek (Victor) and Chris Ayres (Darin); cherished grandma to several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by Ralph’s Siblings and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brother Bill Allenden and sister Doris Ludwig.

A Private family service was held with interment in Caledon Cemetery

Donations to the Alzheimer Society or Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online Condolences and Donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting WM. KIPP 519 442 3061. This week’s obituaries provided by Wm Kipp Funeral Home. If you have an obituary or In Memoriam you’d like published, reach out to managingeditor@theparisind ependent.com