AXFORD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-02-08 published
AXFORD,
Alice
May
Alice May AXFORD of Port Burwell, on Sunday, February 6, 2005
at the London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, passed
away in her 77th year. Dear sister of Daniel
AXFORD and wife
Nova of Aylmer. Cherished aunt of Donna and friend Don, Christine
and Dwayne, Tim, Christa and Brian, and Andrea and Yves. Also
survived by 7 great-nieces and nephews. The family welcomes Friends
to visit with them at Ostrander's Funeral Home, 43 Bidwell Street,
Tillsonburg (842-5221) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral
services for Alice will be held at the Trinity Anglican Church,
Port Burwell on Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 3: 00 p.m. with
Fr. David FULLER officiating. Interment to follow in St. Luke's
Cemetery, Vienna. Memorial donations (payable by cheque) may
be made to the March of Dimes or a charity of your choice. Personal
condolences may be sent to www.ostrandersfuneralhome.com
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AXFORD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-04 published
RYCKMAN,
H.
Alice (née
GARROD)
H. Alice of Aylmer on Wednesday, June 1, 2005, at her late residence,
in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late George
RYCKMAN (1959)
and dearly loved mother of Ella
KILLOUGH (late Roy
KILLOUGH,)
Aylmer and Harry and his wife
Vicki
RYCKMAN of Saint Thomas. Dear
sister of Dena
ALLEN (late Robert
ALLEN) and the late Lee
GARROD.
Dear sister-in-law of Blanche
SHANNON of Saint Thomas and the late
Stella SMITH and the late Dorothy
GARROD.
Loved grandmother of
Linda KOSCIK and her husband Stanley, Lenard
KILLOUGH and his
wife Linda,
Gerald
KILLOUGH and his wife Patty, Anthony
RYCKMAN
and his wife
Mary and George
RYCKMAN and greatgrandmother of
Rob, Cameron, Andy and Sara.
Alice was born in Saint Thomas on April 12, 1915, the daughter
of the late Albert and Ella
(AXFORD)
GARROD.
She has lived all
her life in this area. She was a retired farmer and worked a
number of years as the cafeteria manager at the Aylmer Tobacco
Exchange. Alice was adherent to Malahide United Church and was
active with the United Church Women Resting at Williams Funeral
Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will
be held Saturday at 1: 00 p.m. Interment to follow in Union Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to the C.N.I.B. or charity of choice.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-10 published
AXFORD,
Paul▼
Martin▼
Paul Martin of Saint Thomas, on Thursday, June 9, 2005, at the
Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in his 64th year. Dearly loved
husband of Linda
(GRAY/GREY)
AXFORD and loved father of Harold and
his wife Karen
AXFORD of Aylmer and Tammy
AXFORD and her partner
Brad COOK of Saint Thomas. Dear grandfather of Kailyn and Eric
and loved brother of Floyd and his wife
Sharon▼
AXFORD of R.R.#5
Saint Thomas. Dear uncle of Deborah
ARMSTRONG and Darryl
AXFORD.
Paul was born in Yarmouth Township on June 17, 1941, the son
of the late George and Shirley
(KIPP)
AXFORD. He was retired
from Weatherhead (Hayes-Dana). He was associated with Plains
Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman, hunter and historian.
Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where
funeral service will be held Saturday at 1: 00 p.m. Cremation
to follow, with emtombment of ashes in Union Cemetery. Visitation
Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the
Sunshine Dreams for Kids or the Shriners Hospitals for Sick Children.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-06-11 published
AXFORD,
Paul▲
Martin▲▼
Paul Martin of Saint Thomas, on Thursday, June 9, 2005, at the
Saint Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, in his 64th year. Dearly loved
husband of Linda
(GRAY/GREY)
AXFORD and loved father of Harold and
his wife Karen
JOHNSON of Aylmer and Tammy
AXFORD and her partner
Brad COOK of Saint Thomas. Dear grandfather of Kaitlyn and Eric
and loved brother of Floyd and his wife
Sharon▲
AXFORD of R.R.#5
Saint Thomas. Dear uncle of Deborah
ARMSTRONG and Darryl
AXFORD.
Paul was born in Yarmouth Township on June 17, 1941, the son
of the late George and Shirley
(KIPP)
AXFORD. He was retired
from Weatherhead (Hayes-Dana). He was associated with Plains
Baptist Church and was an avid fisherman, hunter and historian.
Resting at Williams Funeral Home, 45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where
funeral service will be held Saturday at 1: 00 p.m. Cremation
to follow, with emtombment of ashes in Union Cemetery. Remembrances
may be made to the Sunshine Dreams for Kids or the Shriners Hospitals
for Sick Children.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-11-07 published
CLUNAS,
Mary
Ellen
Of Saint Thomas, on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at her late residence,
in her 72nd year. Beloved partner of Scott
D'ARCY and dearly
loved mother of Steven of British Columbia, Susan and her husband
Jay AXFORD of Saint Thomas, Katherine and her husband Stephen
WHITE/WHYTE
of Saint Thomas, Judy and her husband Chet
RISSER of London and
dear step-mother of Darrell and his wife
Gail
D'ARCY of Saint Thomas,
Isabel of Nova Scotia and Patrick and his wife
Deb
D'ARCY of
Oshawa. Predeceased by a daughter Carolyn (1994). Loved grandmother
of Anna Marie
TOWNSEN, Kerry
JEFFERY, Adam
READ, Amy
SUTTON,
Bobby ROSE, Crystal
ROSE, Lyndsy
RISSER, Geri Lynn
RISSER, Colin
RISSER, Paul
SIBLY, Kathy
LEE, Kim, Carrie, Chris, Darryl and
Samantha. Sadly missed by 15 great-grandchildren and a number
of cousins, nieces and nephews. Resting at Williams Funeral Home,
45 Elgin Street, Saint Thomas where funeral service will be held
Wednesday at 11: 00 a.m. Interment to follow in South Park Cemetery.
Visitation Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Remembrances may be
made to Branch 41 of the Royal Canadian Legion or the Sunshine
Foundation.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-12-13 published
DYNES,
Earl "
Huck"
At Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll on Monday, December 12, 2005,
Earl (Huck)
DYNES, of Verschoyle, in his 87th year. Beloved husband
of Freeda
(SIMMONS)
DYNES for 63 years. Dear father of Connie
and her husband Howard
ACKERBLADE of R.R.#3, Omemee and Doug
and his wife
Janet of Ingersoll. Dear brother of Mary
AXFORD
of Cloyne, Ontario. Dear brother-in-law of Lorene
BUTCHER of
Georgia, Fern
JEFFERY of London, Isabelle
ROOKE of Tillsonburg,
Louis SIMMONS of Mississippi and Eleanor
SIMMONS of Ingersoll.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by one
son Garry (1963), one granddaughter Colleen (1974), two brothers
Burris (Red)
DYNES (1984) and Donald
DYNES (2004,) and one sister
Dorothy GOULD (2003.) Friends will be received at the McBeath-Dynes
Funeral Home, 246 Thames St. S., Ingersoll Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. where service will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2005
at 11: 00 a.m. Reverend Robert
WIDDOWSON officiating. Interment Ingersoll
Rural Cemetery. Masonic Lodge Memorial Service Tuesday at 6: 30
p.m. auspices of Dereham Lodge #624 Ancient, Free and Accepted
Masons Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation
or Alexandra Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-02-14 published
CRYSLER,
Jean
Lillian (née
AXFORD) (1916 to 2005)
Passed away peacefully at the Brantford General Hospital, surrounded
by loved ones; wife of the late Dr. W.E. (Chris)
CRYSLER and
survived by her loving family, sons Roger and his wife Walli,
their daughters Susan (Matt), and Sarah (Jean-Paul); Paul and
his wife Helen and their daughters Alison (River), and Kathrynn
Keith and his wife Lesley and their daughter Julie and son John
(Niki;) and Greig. Jean is the sister of Louise
MUNN
(Scarborough,)
and the late Mary
BARBER
(London.)
She graduated with a B.Sc.
in Nursing at the University of Western Ontario and the Royal
Victoria Hospital (Montreal). Long time volunteer of the V.O.N.
and Women's Committee of the Brantford Symphony Orchestra, she
was the recipient of the 2003 Ontario Volunteer Service Award.
She was also a member of the University Women's Club and Grace
Anglican Church. Her favourite place in the world was Bruce Beach
on Lake Huron and she loved her backyard garden. She was an avid
reader who always kept abreast of current affairs. Friends will
be received at the Beckett - Glaves Funeral Centre, 88 Brant
Avenue, Brantford 519-752-4331 on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and
Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. A funeral service will follow in the
chapel on Wednesday at 3 p.m. A private family interment will
take place at a later date at Kincardine Cemetery. Jean would
welcome flowers or donations to the Brantford Symphony Orchestra
in her memory. 'Devoted mother and grandmother, avid reader,
enthusiastic music lover and dedicated volunteer. She will be
missed by all' A tree will be planted in memory of Jean in the
Beckett - Glaves Memorial Forest.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-02-23 published
AXFORD,
B.▼
Marion▲▼
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marion
at Southlake Health Center on February 21, 2005. Marion will
be missed by her nephew Brian
AXFORD, his wife
Vera▼ and their
children John, Marsha, Michelle and Theresa. Also missed by her
great nephew Blake
REDWOOD and her great nieces Tina
REDWOOD
and Andrea
REDWOOD.
Greatly▼ missing her as well will be her honorary
daughter Lynda
FORGET, her husband Rob and her honorary grand-daughter
Nicolle FORGET. A Celebration of Marion's Life will be held at
Knox United Church, Midland and Sheppard Ave. on Thursday February
24, 2005 @ 2: 30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ontario
March of Dimes or Knox United Church.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-02 published
AXFORD,
Robert▼ (1945-2005)
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing
on March 31, 2005 of our beloved husband, father, son, brother,
brother-in-law, and uncle and good friend, R.C. Bob
AXFORD. He
is survived by his mother Joyce, wife
Tonya▼
(HOLOWATCH,) sons
Barrett and Russell, daughter-in-law Ashlea, sisters Janet
WHITEHOUSE
(George) and Linda
HEBEL, close family friend Douglas
BUCKINGHAM
and his four legged companions Robin, Tatum, Kiwi and Monty.
He will be remembered by everyone for his vast knowledge of everything
and his passion for gourmet cooking. He always put others before
himself, believing that nice guys finish first, not last. He
was a colorful man that always found the sense of humor in life.
He gave his voice to the world through his voice over work and
his reading for the blind. His love for literature will be surpassed
by no one as well as his love for golf and his acute sense of
detail. He will be dearly missed by his family and Friends. The
family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home
A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue
East), from 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 4th. Service in the chapel
on Tuesday, April 5th at 1 o'clock.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-04 published
AXFORD,
Robert▲▼ (1945-2005)
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing
on March 31, 2005 of our beloved husband, father, son, brother,
brother-in-law, and uncle and good friend, R.C. Bob
AXFORD. He
is survived by his mother Joyce, wife
Tonya▲▼
(HOLOWATCH,) sons
Barrett and Russell, daughter-in-law Ashlea, sisters Janet
WHITEHOUSE
(George) and Linda
HEBEL, close family friend Douglas
BUCKINGHAM
and his four legged companions Robin, Tatum, Kiwi and Monty.
He will be remembered by everyone for his vast knowledge of everything
and his passion for gourmet cooking. He always put others before
himself, believing that nice guys finish first, not last. He
was a colorful man that always found the sense of humor in life.
He gave his voice to the world through his voice over work and
his reading for the blind. His love for literature will be surpassed
by no one as well as his love for golf and his acute sense of
detail. He will be dearly missed by his family and Friends. The
family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home - A.W.
Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue East),
from 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 4th. Service in the chapel on Tuesday,
April 5th at 1 o'clock.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-04-27 published
B. Marion AXFORD
By Grant SMITH,
Wednesday,
April 27, 2005, Page A22
Teacher, guidance counsellor, honorary mother. Born December
20, 1917, near Delhi, Ontario Died February 21, in Toronto, of
natural causes, aged 87.
Marion AXFORD was born on a farm south of Delhi and from her
earliest years, she dreamed of becoming a teacher. She spent
hours in the woodshed behind the house playing with a blackboard
and chalk to teach spelling and arithmetic to imaginary kids.
She would admit years later, however, that as a child, she ran
low on self-esteem. The desire to teach and the search for self-esteem
in herself and others would consume her for the rest of her life.
She attended McMaster University in Hamilton, obtaining her B.A.
in 1939 with a major in mathematics. These were difficult times
for women to make their way in the world. She applied to teach
mathematics at Elmira High School in 1941. When the board reviewed
her application, one member opined, "Women can't teach math,"
to which the director replied, "This one can." And she did for
the next five years. Marion followed this by becoming the first
woman to serve as registrar and dean of women at Waterloo College.
In 1952, she returned to her hometown to teach mathematics at
Delhi Secondary School where she met an inspector from the provincial
Department of Education named Olive
PALMER.
Olive married John
DIEFENBAKER, the future Prime Minster of Canada. She provided
Marion with the first nuance of a vision that would turn into
a lifetime mission to develop guidance programs for students.
In the process, the two became the greatest of Friends.
In 1955, she accepted a job in Agincourt followed by a moved
to the Scarborough Board of Education as a supervisor of guidance,
working at the elementary level to help students select courses
for high school. This involved ground-breaking work to develop
a guidance course, on-the-job-training in elementary schools,
and teaching other teachers how to deliver the program.
Everything in her life, however, was interrupted in late November,
1969. Marion suffered a stroke and in a display of courage and
perseverance she made it through the night despite predictions
to the contrary. She spent 11 weeks recovering in hospital and
would be back to work in August of 1970. She admitted later that
she had to get better because the children needed her. A year
later she was chief supervisor of Guidance in the Scarborough
Board of Education; she retired in 1979.
Ten years after retiring she sat down to write a book about enhancing
self-esteem in children. The book was called Me 'n' You, and
it finally exposed her for what she was; the Queen of Self-Esteem,
the Hug Lady and a creator of the "warm fuzzies."
In recognition of her outstanding service and dedication to teaching
and guidance, in 1975 she was honoured with a "Woman of the Year
Award" presented by the Ontario Government for outstanding contribution
to education in the province. In 1992, the Ontario School Counsellors
Association created The Marion Axford Award to be presented in
recognition of an outstanding contribution to guidance.
Marion never married, instead choosing to adopt all the children
she met along the way. One very special child, Lynda
FORGET,
lived next door to her in Agincourt. At age 5, Lynda adopted
Marion. Reflecting on Marion's life and influence, she said:
"When I think of Marion I always think of love; her love of children,
her unconditional love of family and Friends and her love of
life." This was the heart that drove the spirit. For Marion,
reaching out to help children was not a job. It was a love affair.
The world will be a better place because she touched the lives
of thousands of children and everyone who met her.
Grant SMITH is Marion's cousin.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-12-24 published
AXFORD,
Joan (née
AST)
At age 65, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2005. Joan
is survived by Don, her loving husband of 46 years, both originally
from Regina, Saskatchewan. Joan is also survived by her children
Leanne (Keith) and Gordon (Yifen); her cherished grandchildren,
Andrew, Rachel, Ben and Sam; her brothers Don, Sam, Eli and sisters
Mary, Helen, Rose (predeceased by her sister Melva).
There will be no service, at Joan's request, and in lieu of flowers,
donations to the Healthy Heart Program -- St. Paul's Hospital
Foundation (604) 682-8206/ www.helpstpauls.com would be greatly
appreciated.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-02-23 published
AXFORD,
B.▲
Marion▲
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marion
at Southlake Health Centre on February 21, 2005. Marion will
be missed by her nephew Brian
AXFORD, his wife
Vera▲ and their
children John, Marsha, Michelle and Theresa. Also missed by her
great-nephew Blake
REDWOOD and her great-nieces Tina
REDWOOD
and Andrea
REDWOOD.
Greatly▲ missing her as well will be her honorary
daughter Lynda
FORGET, her husband Rob and her honorary granddaughter
Nicolle FORGET. A Celebration of Marion's Life will be held at
Knox United Church, Midland and Sheppard Ave. on Thursday, February
24, 2005 at 2: 30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Ontario
March of Dimes or Knox United Church.
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AXFORD o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.toronto_star 2005-04-02 published
AXFORD,
Robert▲ (1945-2005)
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing
on March 31, 2005 of our beloved husband, father, son, brother,
brother-in-law, and uncle and good friend, R.C. Bob
AXFORD. He
is survived by his mother Joyce, wife
Tonya▲
(HOLOWATCH,) sons
Barrett and Russell, daughter-in-law Ashlea, sisters Janet
WHITEHOUSE
(George) and Linda
HEBEL, close family friend Douglas
BUCKINGHAM
and his four legged companions Robin, Tatum, Kiwi and Monty.
He will be remembered by everyone for his vast knowledge of everything
and his passion for gourmet cooking. He always put others before
himself, believing that nice guys finish first, not last. He
was a colourful man that always found the sense of humour in
life. He gave his voice to the world through his voice over work
and his reading for the blind. His love for literature will be
surpassed by no one as well as his love for golf and his acute
sense of detail. He will be dearly missed by his family and Friends.
The family will receive Friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home
- A.W. Miles Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Eglinton Avenue
East), from 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 4th. Service in the chapel
on Tuesday, April 5th at 1 o'clock.
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