Stirling-Rawdon Past and Present

The Heritage Years: A History of Stirling and District Volume 2, p. 432

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same security. I took in other children to baby-sit and also got a little part-time job in a craft store in order to make ends meet. When our youngest child, Erika, was in kindergar­ ten, there was a teacher's strike and with no income coming in for a few weeks we began to really feel the pinch. I went back to work at Philips Electronics as a secretary to the Communications Manager. After a few years of being unable to co-ordinate my holidays with Rick and the children, I decided to see if I could get back into teaching. I became a supply teacher for the Scarborough Board of Edu­ cation which later amalgamated with other Greater Toronto Area boards to form the Toronto District School Board. I currently still teach as a Long-Term Occasional Teacher. We lived in Scarborough for 30 years until we found our dream home in a little town called Seagrave, just north of Port Perry. Our children have all followed in their parents' footsteps and, after getting their degrees in various universities around Ontario and the United States, have become teachers. They all work for the Durham Board of Education: Chris at the secondary level and both girls at the elementary level. They married won­ derful partners and our family continues to expand. Elisabeth married Toby Lam in July of 2004. Toby is currently going to Teacher's College as well. Chris married Debbie Ford in August of 2004 and Erika married Kyle Ruta in July of 2007. Things are very different from living in Stirling so many years ago. Mom and Dad have long since passed away not to mention many relatives and friends. Progress has changed most of the world but Stirling hasn't really changed that significantly in my opinion. All things being equal, Stirling was a pretty good place to grow up in. Paul Zandbergen Paul married Debra Lynn Murfin (b February 10, 1958) on July 4, 1981. The marriage ended in di­ vorce on November 19, 1998. They had two children: Benjamin John Raymond Zandbergen was bom on December 30, 1982. Joel Nathaniel James was bom on December 30, 1986. In 2001 Paul was fortunate to find love again when he met Nancy Aldora Bums (b February 12, 1961). Paul and Nancy have been together since July 8,2001. Nancy Aldora Baldwin is the daughter of Everett and Loma Baldwin. Nancy mar­ ried 1. Francis Xavier Sweeney Jr.; they had a daugh­ ter Christine Anne Sweeney (b October 19, 1980), in Napanee. Nancy married 2. Robert Glen Bums, July 29, 1988. No chil­ dren. They divorced June 16, 2006. Rob­ ert died March 20, 2007. Christine Anne Sweeney was bom on October 19,1980. Christine has two children. James Ev­ erett Francis Swee- Paul s sons Benjamin (I) and Joel Zandbergen December 30, 2007. John Zandbergen I married Natalie Foley in 1978. Together we were blessed with three daughters: Tiffany Louise, Brianne Nicole and Karin Vanessa Leigh. They've all left for lives of their own now, two in the Toronto area and one in Belleville. By the time this is printed my wife and I will have enjoyed thirty years of marriage together. Paul Zandbergen and Nancy Burns ney was bom on October 14, 2005. Jeannette Aldora May Sweeney was bom on February 28, 2007. Paul and Nancy now reside in Brockville, Ontario. Chris­ tine, James and Jeannette also reside in Brockville. Paul is the proud Poppa of Nancy's grandchildren James and Jeannette. Paul's fa­ vourite hob­ bies include reading, bicycle rid­ ing, a fish aquarium and local history. Christine Anne Sweeney Christine s children: (l) James and (r) Jeannette The John Zandbergen Family Back l-r Brianne, Tiffany and Karin; front Natalie and John 421

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