1852. George Marr ROSS
1Newspaper Announcement, Orillia Packet & Times, Sunday, 24 January 1993.
"ROSS, George Marr Sr.
Peacefully, after a lengthy illness at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, on Saturday, January 23, 1993, in his 78th year. Marr Ross Sr. of Orillia, beloved husband of Norma (Chum) Cooke. Loving father of Marr Jr. and wife Janice of Barrie, Elaine and husband Hugh Thompson of Orillia. Dear grandfather of Bradley, Jennifer and Tyler Ross, Lisa Obee, Ross, Erin, and Meredith Thompson. Great grandfather of Taylor Obee. Brother of Joan Cobbold of Paris, Ontario, David Ross and wife Margaret, Grant and wife Terri all of Orillia. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. The late Mr. Marr Ross Sr. will rest at the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St. N. , Orillia from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral service will be held in the chapel Monday morning January 25th at 11 o'clock. Spring interment St Andrew's - St James Cemetery. Orillia Members of Equity Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M., G.R.C. No. 659 are asked to gather in the chapel for service Sunday evening at 7:15. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Parkinsons Foundation of Canada or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be sincerely appreciated."
1Newspaper Announcement, The Orillia Packet, Monday, June 13, 1994.
"ROSS, Norma "Chum" (ret'd employee of A.G. Bradley Ltd., Orillia)
Suddenly at Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 10, 1994; in her 74th year. Chum Cooke, of Orillia, beloved wife of the late George Marr Ross Sr. Loving mother of Marr Jr. & wife Janice of Barrie, Elaine Thompson & husband Hugh of Orillia. Dear grandmother of Bradley, Jennifer & Tyler Ross, Lisa Obee & Husband Chris, Ross, Erin & Meredith Thompson. Great grandmother of Taylor Obee. Daughter of of the late Norman and Myrtle Cooke. Sister of Jim Cooke & wife Marje of St. Thomas, Joan Pearce & husband Bud of North Bay, & Don Cooke, predeceased. Sister-in-law of Madge Cooke of Markham. The late Mrs. Norma "Chum" Ross will rest at the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St. N., Orillia from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Monday. Funeral service from the chapel, Tuesday afternoon June 14th at 11 o'clock. Interment St Andrew's - St James' Cemetery , Orillia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Parkinson's Foundation of Canada would be sincerely appreciated."
3366. George Marr ROSS
1Newspaper Announcement, Orillia Packet & Times Monday 14 June 1999.
"ROSS, G. Marr
Suddenly at the Queensway Health Centre, Toronto on Saturday, June 12, 1999. Marr Ross in his 57th year, beloved husband of Janice, of Barrie. Loving father of Bradley, Jennifer and Tyler. Dear brother of Elaine Thomson of Orillia. Friends may call at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, Clapperton & Worsley Sts., Barrie on Tuesday from 2 - 4 & & - 9 p.m. Service in the chapel on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. Interment Barrie Union Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Nottawasage Valley Conservation Authority."
Hugh Joseph Wellington THOMPSON
1Newspaper Announcement, Orillia Packet & Times.
"THOMPSON, Hugh Joseph - at the Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Orillia on Wednesday, January 15th, 2003 in his 62nd year. Hugh Thompson of Orillia beloved husband and best friend of Elaine Norma Thompson (nee Ross). Much loved father and friend of Ross and his friend Lindsay, Lisa Thompson and her friend John, Erin Thompson and her friend Ron, Meredith Thompson-Edwards and her husband Joe all of Orillia. Loving grandfather of Taylor, Lindsay, Amelia, Josie and Hughie. Dear brother of Dan and his wife Anne of Huntsville, Roy and his wife Ellen of Cobourg, Doug and his wife Joan of Abottsford, B.C., Ruth McGary of Angus, Paul and his wife Sue of Penetanguishene and the late Leona Wilson. Son of the late Ernie and Edna Thompson of Huntsville. Predeceased by his brother-in-law Marr Ross Jr. and his wife Janice. Son-in-law of the late Chum and Marr Ross Sr. Sorely missed by Auntie Margaret Ross. Also remembered by his many nieces and nephews and his friends at Lauer’s Restaurant Equipment. Visitation will be held at the Simcoe Funeral Home, 38 James St. E., Orillia on Friday, January 17th from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday January 18th from 1 p.m. until time of funeral services at 2:30 p.m. Spring interment St. Andrew - St. James’ Cemetery, Orillia. Memorial donations to the Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital or the charity of your choice would be appreciated."
1Newspaper Announcement, The Packet, Saturday, 17 December 1988.
"COBBOLD, George - Suddenly at his home on Friday, December 16, 1988; in his 74th year. George A. Cobbold of Paris and formerly of Orillia. Beloved husband of Jean Ross. Dear father of Stephen and his wife Joan. Dear grandfather of Sarah and Peter all of Mississauga and dear brother of Rose Quick Zaiger of Orillia. He will be sadly missed by friends and relatives. Mr. Cobbold was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 29, Paris. A member of the Brantford Radio Amature Club (VE3MMW) and retired employee of Ontario Hydro. Private family service will be held at the Mundell Funeral Home, Orillia. Interment St. Andrew's - St James' Cemetery, Orillia. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation gratefully appreciated."
1854. David William ROSS
1Newspaper Announcement, The Packet and Times, Friday, 6 July 2001.
"ROSS, David William (WWII Veteran, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) - The death occurred suddenly at the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 4th, of David William Ross, in his 79th year. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Margaret Joan Clayton, his only daughter, Dale, his friend and son-in-law John McDonald and his dear grand-daughter Chloe McDonald. He was predeceased by his parents, George and Mowat Ross and his brother Marr Ross. He is survived by his brother Grant (Gander) Ross, his sister-in-law Celine (Teri) Ross and his sister Jean (Ross) Cobbold of Paris, Ontario. He leaves behind many nieces and nephews in Orillia and England and a sister-in-law, Rhoda Clayton, of Bedfordshire, England. The funeral service will take place at the Orillia Presbyterian St. Andrew's Church, corner of Peter and Neywash Streets, Orillia, on Saturday morning, July 7th, at 10 o'clock and will be immediately preceded by a Royal Canadian Legion Service in the church at 9:45 a.m. The family will receive friends and relatives at a reception to be hosted in the church immediately following interment services at St. Andrew's - St. James' Cemetery, Orillia. If desired, memorial donations to the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Building Campaign would be sincerely appreciated.
Arrangements entrusted to the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St., N., Orillia, PH. 325-2231."
1Newspaper Announcement.
"ANDERSON: Albert Richard (Elder of Orillia Presbyterian Church for 54 years, Member of Equity Masonic Lodge, #659, A.F. & A.M., G.R.C.): Went to be with the lord on Sunday, September 21, 2003 in his 93rd year. Albert, beloved husband of 66 years to Helen (nee Thomson). Loving father of George and wife Janice of Rugby and, Jean Boynton and husband Glenn of Flesherton. Loved grandfather of Allan and Mark of Rugby, Will of Flesherton, Susan Salway and husband Rob, of Wyville, Erin Boynton and husband Devin Seeley of Feversham and Tricia McInnes and husband Mike of Feversham. Great grandfather of Alyssa, Dylan and Tray. He was born in Rugby, Ontario to William and Lilly Anderson. Brother-in-law of Myrne Terry and her late husband Matt, Alex Thomson and wife Gladys, Gray Thomson and wife Patricia, Ruth Vollick and husband Lawrence, and the late Archie Thomson and his late wives Dorothy and Shirley. He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. The late Mr. Albert Anderson will rest at the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St. N., Orillia on Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Service in the chapel on Thursday afternoon, September 25th at 3 o'clock. Interment, St. Andrew's - St. James' Cemetery, Orillia (Plot R4-5N). If desired, memorial donations made to Orillia Presbyterian Church (St. Andrew's), the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital or the Canadian Bible Society would be appreciated."
1858. Archibald Grant THOMSON
1Newspaper Announcement, The Orillia Packet & Times, Thursday, November 18, 1993.
"THOMSON, Archie Grant
At the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, November 17, 1993; in his 76th year. Archie Thomson of Orillia, beloved husband of Shirley Thomson. Loving father of Linda Cook of Orillia. Stepfather of Sandra of Brampton, Arden of Streetsville, Allan of Haliburton, and Stephen of Orillia. Survived by sisters Helen Anderson and husband Albert of Orillia, Myrne Terry and husband Matt of Toronto, Ruth Vollick and husband Lawrence of London and brothers Alex and wife Gladys, Gray and wife Pat, all of Orillia. The late Mr. Thomson will rest at the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West ST. N. , Orillia, from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral and Committal Service will be held in the Chapel Friday morning, November 19th, at 11 o'clock. Interment St Andrew's - St James' Cemetery, Orillia. If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Hospice Orillia would be sincerely appreciated."
1863. Jean Nellie THOMSON
1Newspaper Announcement, The Orillia Packet.
"NORRIS, Jean Nell
Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Thomson of Orillia on September 17th, 1986 in Toronto. Dear mother of Mary McTavish of Waterloo and Joan Dixon of Toronto. Loving grandmother of six grandchildren also survived by a sister Ruth Thomson of Orillia and brothers John Thomas (sic John Passmore) of Victoria, B.C. and Donald Thomson of Gibsons, B.C. and sister-in-law Kathleen Thomson and cousin Lois Barridge of Orillia. Predeceased by her husband Robert N. Norris and a son Bobby. No visitation. Funeral service at Turner and Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor Street West, September 19 at 3:00 p.m. Interment at Park Lawn Cemetery. Donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy."
1Newspaper Announcement, The Toronto Star, Wednesday January 9, 1963, Page 45.
"ROBERT H. NORRIS
Robert H. Norris, 66, of 16 Burnhamthorpe Park Blvd., mathematics teacher in Toronto for 35 years, is being buried in Park Lawn Cemetery this afternoon. He died Monday night at High Park Curling Club.
Funeral service is at the Yorke Chapel of Turner and Porter at 3 p.m.
Mr. Norris was born in Belhaven near Sutton, educated in Markham, and was graduated from Queen's University in 1921. He served overseas in World War I.
Mr. Norris taught at Parkdale Collegiate until his retirement seven years ago. Since then he has taken an active interest in his Orillia district farm where he raised beef cattle.
He was a champion tennis player during his student days and an active curler. He was an elder at Islington United Church.
Mr. Norris leaves his wife, Jean; two daughters, Mrs. D.C. MacTavish of Waterloo and Mrs. C.B. Dixon of Toronto and five grandchildren.
His brother, John Taylor Norris who died two years ago, taught at Humberside Collegiate."
3388. Dorothy Jane THOMSON
1Newspaper Announcement.
"WILLIAMSON, Dorothy Jane (Thomson)
Peacefully, at home, on Friday, December 8, 1995, in her 69th year. Dear wife of Dr. Gordon Williamson, loving mother of James of Burlington, Jon of Whistler, B.C. and Jenifer Crockett and husband Daniel of Kingston. Daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice Thomson of Streetsville. Will be sadly missed by sisters, Yvonne McGrath (Harvey), Elora, Ethel Dodds (Bill), Kamloops, B.C., Carol Marr (Ian), Toronto and brothers, Duncan Thomson (Kay), Dallas, Texas, Robert Thomson (Heather), White Rock, B.C., brother-in-law, Bruce Williamson (Lois), Mississauga, sister-in-law Norma Thomas (Orlan), Fresno, California and brother-in-law Earl McFaden, Elgin. Predeceased by sister-in-law Audrey Williamson McFaden. A Celebration of Dorothy Jane’s life will be held at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 1370 Elgin Street, Burlington in the new year. Date of Service to be announced. The family wishes to express their thanks to dear friends and relatives whose support and kindness have been greatly appreciated. Special thanks to Peter and Mavis Lehman, John and Jean Robertson, Tom and Cip Bibby, Nick and Patti Mushilt, Erno and Ann Rajczak, June Ksizek, Penny Sutherland, Ann Stacey, Carol Marr and Victoria Order of Nurses. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy Jane’s memory to the Victoria Order of Nurses, Halton Branch, 2370 Speers Road, Oakville, L6L 5M2; Red Cross Society Burlington, 262 Guelph Line, Burlington, L7R 3K7 or the Henderson Cancer Clinic would be appreciated. Cremation. Private Funeral arrangements entrusted to The Henry Sieders Funeral Home, 906 Brant Street (at Fairview), Burlington."
1Newspaper Announcement, Hamilton Spectator, 18 October 2005.
"WILLIAMSON, Dr. Gordon Everard, RCAF F/O-427th Lions Squadron, June 15, 1923 - October 16, 2005. Peacefully in Burlington on Sunday, October 16, 2005. Reunited at last with his loving wife Dorothy Jane. Blessed by his love, he will be forever with his children Ronald James of Burlington, Jon David (Michelle) of Whistler, BC and Jenifer Rae Crockett (Dan) of Kingston, Ontario and Grandad to Rhegan and Mardi of Whistler, BC. Beloved brother of Norma Thomas of Fresno, CA. Predeceased by his parents Earl and Jennie Williamson, sister Audrey and brother Bruce. Gord's presence in their lives will always be cherished by Peter and Mavis Lehman and family, Lois Williamson and family, Earl McFadden and family, Yvonne McGrath and family, Duncan Thomson and family, Carol and Ian Marr, Ethel and Bill Dodds and family, and Bob and Heather Thomson and family. Members of RCAF Squadron 427 held a special place in Gord's heart and life: Ron McKay, Arthur Hiller, Johnny Mulvihill and Bruce Gingell. Gord knew many citizens of Burlington as both a dentist, a member of the Rotary Club of Burlington, and as a friend. The staff and volunteers of the Carpenter Hospice allowed Gord's last days to be filled with comfort and compassion. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service to Celebrate the man who was Gord will be held at St. Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, Burlington on Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 1 p.m. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Canadian Cancer Society, The Carpenter Hospice or the Juno Beach Canadian Military Memorial would be sincerely appreciated by the family. (arrangements entrusted to Smith's Funeral Home, Burlington, 905-632-3333)."