Pa ge 4 4 T hu rs da y, Ju ly 1 6, 2 01 5 - T he IF P - H al to n H ill s - w w w .th ei fp .c a Classifieds DILLS, Mary Kathleen "Kay" May 20th, 1928 - July 9th, 2015 With her fami ly by her s ide Kay peacefully passed away on July 9th, 2015 at Georgetown Hospital. Beloved wife and best friend of David Dills for 64 years. Kay will be forever cherished in the hearts of her daughter Kathleen and her husband Steven Hartnagle, grandsons Joseph David (JD) and Matthew Dean. Her brother Warren Brown and his wife Janet and family; brother-in-law and sister-in-law James and Shirley Dills and family and the families of Clare and Frances Prosser. Kay went to school in Toronto and graduated from the Univers ity of Toronto in 1950 with a degree in Modern Languages. Choosing a career in journalism Kay came to Acton to work as a reporter and eventually editor of the Acton Free Press. She retired in 1979 and with David, moved back to her family home and friends in Toronto. In 2004 Kay and Dave returned to Acton. With her deep family roots in Acton she became a proud writer of Acton history. Kay wrote and published with David many books. Kay lived a life rich in friends and family and was known for her celebrations at the cottage. She loved reading a good book on the shores of Leonard Lake. Friends were invited to join the family for a celebration of Kay's life which was held at the Acton Town Hall, 19 Willow Street North, Acton on Sunday, July 12th, 2015 from 2-4 pm. A private family burial followed. Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences may be made at www.mackinnonfamilyfuneralhome.com MacKinnon Family Funeral Home 519-853-0350 or 1-877-421-9860 (toll free) GRIFFITHS, Brian Brian passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 at Credit Valley Hospital, surrounded by family members and loved ones. Predeceased by his beloved wife Jean, survived by loving sisters Kay ( I a n ) M a c P h e r s o n a n d Ly n n e (Briane) Hartley, Brian wil l be sorely missed by his in laws, Ruth and John McGee, Chris and Wilkie Lau and Graham Hill as well all his nieces, nephews and close friends. Many thanks go to the staff of the Oncology/Palliative Floor 0A, who walked with us and guided us every step of the way through Brian's illness. Special thanks to Dr. Leonard Kaizer and Dr. Bob Sauls who willingly shared their deep knowledge and valuable time with our family. Friends will be received at the J.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home, 11582 Trafalgar Road, north of Maple Avenue, Georgetown 905-877-3631, on Friday, July 24th for a visitation at 10:00 am, and a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am. A light lunch will be served following the service. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Canad ian Amylo idos i s S u p p o r t N e t w o r k I n c . (http://www.thecasn.org). To send expressions of sympathy visit www.jsjonesandsonfuneralhome.com SPEER, Ron March 3, 1943 - July 10, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing on Friday, July 10, 2015 o f o u r b e l o v e d D a d , B o m p a , b r o t h e r, f a t h e r - i n - l a w, u n c l e , brother-in-law, nephew, cousin and dear friend, Ron Speer. Ron passed away peacefully, surrounded by his children, their partners and his grandchildren at the Georgetown Hospital after a hard-fought brief illness. We are comforted knowing that Ron, as a creative and talented educator, music ian, community advocate, volunteer and committed Baha'i, was able to touch lives, share his warmth and goodness and leave the world a better place for having lived in it. Ron raised his family and he ld a success fu l career as an educator, principal and musician for over 30 years in Dunnville and in 2009 moved to Georgetown to be close to his grandchildren. He lived happily in The Gallery where he made lovely friends including Tom and Reit and spent many hours at Ares with his kindred spirit Doreen. He volunteered at The Bennett Centre, singing for the residents and found volunteer opportunities throughout the community. He happily joined the Georgetown Baha' i community, his spir itual home, where he was welcomed with open arms and embraced in warmth these last 6 years. A public celebration of life will be held in Dunnvi l le on August 22 at the Dunnville Secondary School. Time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, Ron has expres sed a wi sh for d o n a t i o n s i n s u p p o r t o f T h e Dunnville Hospital and Healthcare Foundation. Dad ~ when you taught kids to reach their full potential, you asked them to reach for the top of the mountain. You climbed it, Dad, and now you can enjoy the view. KELLY, George William After a brief fight with cancer, George died peacefully on July 15, 2015 at Campbell House Hospice, Collingwood at the age of 78. George, of Wasaga Beach, formerly of Georgetown, beloved husband of June for 57 years. Loving father of Michael (Anne Hodge), Cheryl Anne (Dan Rector) and Susan (Steven Bigg). Cherished grandfather of Scott Young, Sean and Ryan Bigg. Dear brother of Flo, Shirley and Eileen; predeceased by parents Agnes and Maurice, brother Ron and sister Kathleen. George enjoyed life and loved his family and friends deeply. George retired from the printing industry, and he was an avid golfer, woodworker and took delight in the children he drove on a school bus out of Birchview Dunes in Wasaga. He will b e g r e a t l y m i s s e d b y a l l . O n Saturday, July 18th, friends will be received at Prince of Peace Church; v i s i tat ion at 12 noon, and the memorial service at 1:00 p.m. If des i red , remembrances to The Campbell House Hospice Collingwood or your charity of choice would be appreciated by George's family. WILLSON, Ruby Reseda May 27, 1927-July 9, 2015 Ruby passed away peacefully on Thursday July 9th, 2015 at the age of 88 in her home in Georgetown, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of late Gordon Mckenezie Willson, proud loving mother of Karen (Jessop), Valerie, Bob and Cheryl (Hector). Ruby will forever be cherished in the hearts of her six g r a n d c h i l d r e n a n d f i v e g r e a t grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memoria l donat ions to Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills would be sincerely appreciated. A celebration of her life will follow in late summer. OLIVER, Jamie In loving memory of a dear son, husband, father, brother and friend who passed away suddenly on July 17, 2013. Although our hearts are heavy, we ask that those who knew Jamie, please take a moment to remember his infectious smile, hearty laugh, carefree and loving spirit. It is our hope that your fond remembrance of Jamie will bring a smile to you. Forever loved and missed, - Wendy Mom and Dad Amanda, Sarah, Sara and Chris Sue, Andre, Jake, Abbey and Joey Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Memoriam Memoriam HANCOCK, Steve The family of Steve Hancock would like to send their heartfelt thank you to all our relatives, friends, neighbours and co-workers for all the beautiful condolences shown to us on the passing of our loved husband, father and grandpa. A special thank you to Mario the chaplain for his kind words and prayers on Steve's passing, and to Rev. Aaron Orear for his beautiful eulogy at the Celebration of Life. A special thank you to al l who donated to the Cancer Assistance Services of Halton in memory of Steve. Thank you to Toby and staff at JS Jones Funeral Home. Your professionalism and guidance was so very much appreciated. And last but certainly not least to St. Alban's lad ies who prov ided the most beautiful lunch after the service. May God bless you all. ~ "The Hancocks" Remember Steve has just gone fishin' in the big sea above. Memoriam Memoriam Births, Birthdays, Anniversaries and Obituaries. Life's milestones