McCOWAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-01-20 published
BROUGH,
Beatrice "
Bea"
Florence
(McCOWAN)
At the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Wednesday, January
19, 2005. Beatrice "Bea" F.
(McCOWAN)
BROUGH of Parkhill in her
92nd year. Beloved wife of the late John C.
BROUGH (1962.) Sister
of Mary SMITH of Seaforth. Predeceased by sister Elizabeth
NIMMO,
brothers John and Peter
McCOWAN. No funeral home visitation and
no funeral service. M. Box and son Funeral Home, 183 Broad Street,
Parkhill in charge of funeral arrangements. Share a memory or
send condolences to www.boxfuneralhome.ca. M. Box and son will
plant a tree in living memory of Mrs.
BROUGH at Ausable-Bayfield
Conservation Parkhill.
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McCOWAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-03-01 published
SMITH,
Mary
Marjorie
Peacefully at Huronview Home, Tuckersmith Twp. on Monday, February
28, 2005, Mrs. Mary Marjorie
SMITH, formerly of Seaforth in her
99th year. Beloved wife of the late Alex
SMITH (1966.) Loving
mother of June and Murray
COCKWELL of Atwood, Marjorie and Bruce
COLEMAN of Exeter and Mark
SMITH and Kathy
NIGH of R.R.#2 Kippen.
Cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren
and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Predeceased by daughter-in-law
Mary Anne SMITH, great-grand_son Michael
COCKWELL, 2 sisters Beth
NIMMO,
Bea
BROUGH and by 2 brothers John and Peter
McCOWAN. Friends
will be received at the Box and Smith Funeral Chapel, 47 High Street,
Seaforth on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service
will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at 2 p.m. Pastor Stephen
HILDEBRAND will officiate. Spring interment Maitlandbank Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the charity
of one's choice would be greatly appreciated.
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McCOWAN o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2005-05-24 published
COX,
Isabel (formerly
PICKARD)
At Stratford General Hospital, on Sunday, May 22, 2005, Mrs.
Isabel (PICKARD)
COX of Clinton in her 86th year. Beloved wife
of the late Glen
PICKARD and the late Earl
COX.
Loving mother
of Maxine and Steve
JENKINS of Bayfield, and Gary and Sylvia
COX of R.R.#2 Goderich. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer
JENKINS,
and Michael and Sarah
COX. Dear sister of Mary
McCOWAN of Exeter.
There will be no funeral home visitation. A private family service
will be held at the Falconer Funeral Home, 153 High Street, Clinton.
Interment Clinton Cemetery. As expression of sympathy memorial
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Clinton Public
Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
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McCOWAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-04 published
LEGGETT,
Suzanne
Estcourt
Holland
Suddenly on Thursday, June 2, 2005. Widow of the late Stephen
LEGGETT, Q.C. Beloved daughter of Nancy Holland
WYATT and the
late The Honourable Richard Estcourt
HOLLAND, Q.C. Sister of
Anne HOLLAND-
McCOWAN (Philip). Aunt of John and Harrison
HOLLAND-
McCOWAN.
Niece of Angus
WYATT
(Lois) and family of Ottawa. A private service
will be held. Flowers gratefully declined.
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McCOWAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-06-10 published
NICKERSON,
Jean
Olive
(November 16, 1919-June 3, 2005)
The family of Jean O.
NICKERSON are saddened to announce her
tragic accidental death on the highway outside Bridgewater, Nova
Scotia on June 3. Jean was the second child of well-remembered
parents, Hubert and Freda
(COX)
NICKERSON of Liverpool, Nova
Scotia
Jean is survived by her sisters Mary (Walter
McCOWAN)
and Dorothy (Dr. Blake
O'BRIEN;) and her brother Dr. Granville
NICKERSON (Mary Louise
LOCKETT); and sister-in-law Barbara
IRWIN.
She was predeceased by an infant sister Catherine, her nephew
Granville, and recently her brother Ronald. Jean was a great
favourite of all her nieces and nephews; Lynda and Ian
(McCOWAN)
David, Sheila and Jeanie
(O'BRIEN;)
Hugh,
Scott and Kent
(NICKERSON)
Kate and Sarah
(NICKERSON;)
David,
Marnie and Janet
(REID.)
Jean was born at Cape Sable Island but grew up at Liverpool,
Nova Scotia From earliest childhood her teachers noted that she
was idealistic, an extraordinarily bright student. Upon graduation
from high school, Jean chose nursing as a calling and graduated
from Saint John General Hospital in 1942. Throughout her life
she served her patients with uncompromising compassion and dedication.
After her graduation Jean worked in the medical office of Dr.
J.C. Wickwire at Liverpool, who, recognizing her unique abilities
encouraged her to study medicine. Nevertheless, Jean was determined
to bring her talents to nursing. Shortly after the opening of
the Queens General Hospital at Liverpool, Jean held concurrent
multiple positions as Radiologist and Lab technicians as well
as receptionist in the Emergency Department. The hospital was
distressed to lose her presence and talents when she left to
attend Dalhousie University for a diploma in Public Health. She
then served in Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa as an Industrial
Nurse, and finally in the Nova Scotia Public Health Department.
One of her nursing associates observed, "Jean was literally a
pioneer in so much of her work".
In 1992, during the celebration of Canada's 125th year of Confederation,
The Hon. Ramon John Hnatyshyn Commemorative Medal was conferred
on Jean O.
NICKERSON in recognition of significant contribution
to compatriots, community and
to Canada.
Personally, Jean was a jolly person and enjoyed humour. She had
a great facility for Friendships; both children and the elderly
adored her. Compassion was the hallmark of her nature. Following
our Lord's example, the hungry, the needy, and the elderly frequently
benefited from her anonymous generosity.
Jean retired to Bedford, Nova Scotia, enjoying the natural beauty
and people of that lovely community. Chronic arthritis plagued
her later years whereupon she became a resident of The Berkeley
at Bedford. Life is tragic but Jean lived her life heroically.
As dreams are made on, and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no public memorial service
at the request of the deceased; a private family service will
be held at the graveside in the family plot at the Congregational-United
Cemetery, Liverpool. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian
Arthritis Society or a charity of one's choice.
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McCOWAN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2005-10-21 published
BLAKE,
Beatrice
May
At the age of 95 and in complete peace, May
BLAKE passed away
on October 19, 2005. May was care-giver extraordinaire to many
children who remember her fondly and with love throughout their
adulthood. She was trained as a nanny in England and joined her
first family as a caregiver as a young teenager, no older than
15. She emigrated to Canada about 1932. Throughout her early
years as a nanny in Canada, May befriended and looked out for
other British nannies who would come to Toronto on two-year visas
to care for the children of Canadian families. May brought them
into the community of other nannies, made sure that they became
acquainted with Toronto and sent them home again at the end of
two years with farewell parties.
The adults for whom she cared as children and that she called
"her charges" owe their values of honesty, integrity, generosity
towards others and good humour to her teachings as they grew
from infancy through childhood into eventual maturity. May was
always proud of the achievements of "her charges" and followed
their successes in life, sending congratulations their way and
still providing advice as they made their path through life.
May has been a staunch supporter of Saint Margaret's Anglican Church
for more than 70 years. Up until two years ago, she was a regular
supporter of Saint Margaret's annual Christmas bazaar and rummage
sales. She was a frequent visitor to the sick and shut-ins of
her congregation. May
BLAKE's life was a happy and fulfilled
one.
May will be fondly remembered by her many Friends at her Church,
including Muriel
CAESAR,
Len and Jean
SOUTH, Trevor and Muriel
McCONNELL and Jean
FRASER.
She will also be lovingly remembered by "her charges" currently
living in Canada, Edward
BULMAN and his sister Elizabeth, Nadine,
Jon and Paul
LEVIN,
Sean and Kalen
McCOWAN, Denise
DELLIO, and
Alexandra and Laura
ROBINSON.
Jean
SHAWN, George
LEVIN, Anna
JOHNSTON (formerly
McCOWAN), Perry and Rae
DELLIO, Michael
ROBINSON
and Dr. Gail
ROBINSON, and all remember the fine and loving care
May BLAKE provided for their children and the tremendous contribution
she made to their family life.
Those who wish to celebrate May
BLAKE's life may join together
at Saint Margaret's Anglican Church, 53 Burnaby Boulevard, Toronto
on Monday, October 24, 2005 at 1 p.m. May loved children all
of her life and donations in her memory to Save the Children
Canada, 300-4141 Yonge Street, Toronto M2P 2A8, would be greatly
appreciated.
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