All Obituaries

Peacefully, on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Kelso Pines Nursing Home, Owen Sound in her 96th year.  Madeleine, loving wife of the late Roy.  Beloved mother of Erwin and his late wife Julia, Fairlene and her husband Ron Hyslop, the late Philip, the late Ray and his late wife Doris, Randy, Leisa, and the late Leanne and her husband Steven Pherrill.  Proud Grandma of Joan, Susan (Jason), Edward (Nancy), the late Doug, Alan, Tereasa, the late Donnie, Jenny, Chandra (Curt), Kerry...

Peacefully, at the Chapman House Hospice, Owen Sound, on Monday, August 20, 2018 in his 65th year.  Tim, loving son of the late Willard and Olive Sachs. Tim lived at the 2nd Ave Lodge, Owen Sound for the last 21 years.  He was a happy man who loved to tell stories from his past and watch movies with his good friend Charles.  He was always willing to help others. You could see Tim making many trips to the pop machine daily to get friends their pop.  Tim loved hats and the...

Peacefully on Thursday, August 16th, 2018 at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound in his 80th year.  Ron, loving husband of the late Ruby (nee Fielding).  Beloved Dad of Donald Waller, Dianne Strutton, Mary Ann Waller and her husband Jim Shular, and John Taylor.  Proud Grampa of Lenard, Jennifer (Ian), William (Leigh), Pauline (Glen), Ron, Chris, and Mike (Kyla).  Ron was a loving Great Grampa and Great Great Grampa. Dear brother of Marion Jasper and her husband...

Joan Harding (nee Steadman) died peacefully at the age of 92 with her children by her side on Sunday, July 29th 2018, at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound. Beloved wife of the late W. Alvin Harding (1977).  Dear mother of Gerald, Ralph and his wife Renée, and Mary and her husband Jock.  Proud Grandmother of Jenise, Zachary, Luiggi (Tara), Jose (Diane), Ludanis and Angela. Great Grandmother of eight. Fondly remembered by sisters-in-law Marie Steadman and Ruth Millson and...

The Carleton reported on October 8, 1958, “Nick Cioran hit over for the first McMaster score and led the Marauders with 24 points, three touchdowns and six converts… The air was filled with footballs as quarterback Cioran hit his receivers with monotonous regularity.”  Nick Cioran was born on February 6, 1937 in Hamilton, Ontario. Growing up during the Depression and World War 2 he learned to make fun from whatever was at hand. He and Jim McArthur, would roam the...

Peacefully at Lee Manor Nursing Home on Friday, July 27th, 2018 in her 100th year.  Amelia, loving wife of the late Theodore.  Beloved daughter of the late William Henry and Violet Ellen (nee Gilbert). Amelia will be fondly remembered by many family and friends.   Amelia was a long-time volunteer at GBHS Owen Sound, an avid lawn bowler at Rose Lawn Club and a curler.  She was a proud and dedicated member of the First United Church Owen Sound, never hesitating to help...

Peacefully, at Lee Manor in Owen Sound on June 26th, 2018, in his 95th year. Formerly of Meaford and Sauble Beach, Doug was the beloved husband of the late Edith Kathrina Belton (July 7th, 2017). Loving father of Kim (Brenda) of Owen Sound and Sandi MacDonald (Gregg) of Orangeville.  He was predeceased in 1985 by his son Danny.  Proud Papa of Adam Belton (Breean) of Waterloo, Scott Belton (Jessica) of Halifax and Nick Belton (Leah) of Barrie, Danielle Belton of Thornbury, Shane...

Maimo Sauks was born on January 8 1923 in Tallinn, Estonia and died on June 14 2018 in Chatsworth, Ontario at the age of 95. She was a registered nurse and experienced the horrors of war in Estonia. She worked in the United Nations displaced persons camps in Germany and worked at the Ontario Psychiatric Hospital in Penetanguishene. She raised her family in Germany, Penetanguishene, London and North Bay. At her high school graduation she scored perfect in mathematics and...

Peacefully in hospital, Owen Sound, on Friday, June 1st, 2018 at the age of 72. Dick, of Georgian Bluffs. Loving husband of Mary for 46 years. Dear father of Marianne (Craig), Suzy (Jeff), Jared (Michelle), Aaron, and Willem.  Dear Grandpa of Minka, Selah, and Morgan.  Brother of Pete (Eleanor), and Hank (Geraldine).  Fondly remembered by his Bergstra in-laws; nieces and nephews.   Friends will be received on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 from 7-9pm at the...

Marea Jolley Nicholls of Owen Sound went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in her 81st year.  She was a resident of Regency Towers for 18 years and most recently lived at Summit Place, Owen Sound.  Much loved Mom of son Lynn Nicholls and wife Lori, of Hoagland, IN and son Layne Nicholls and wife Julie, of Telford, TN.  Cherished grandma of Cara and Stephanie Nicholls.  Marea is survived by her brothers Ray Jolley (wife, Val) of Waterford and Ralph Jolley...