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-- Obituary John E. (Chris) Gardner John E. (Chris) Gardner, master magician, retired, died Aug. 25, 1986, at Penetanguishene General Hospital in his 92nd -year. At the age of seven he started on stage as a singer in his native Scotland. In 1913 he enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry in Scotland. He served in Beatrice The late Beatrice Du- mont of Champlain Road, Tiny Township, died Aug. 23, 1986, at Huronia District Hospital, following a brief illness, at the age of 55 years. Mrs. Dumont was born in, and lived all of her life in, the Champlain Road area of Tiny Township. Her funeral mass was held in St. Ann's Memorial Church, Penetanguishene, on Aug. 25, with Rev. R. Andrews as the celebrant. Interment was at St. Ann's Cemetery, Penetanguishene. Oliver Deschambault, Larry Gervais, Chris Com- misso, Eugene Carriere, All Haase, and Jim Tippett Ireland during the Home Rule riots, then in 1914 he went to France, serving there until 1919 and the Ar- mistice. He received the Mons Star and Bar and the Victory Medal. Following the war he worked as an apprentice to the famous magician Chan Lin Sue. He came to Dumont were her pallbearers. Her sons Joseph and Pauls) Jr.je both 'of Penetanguishene, and Charles of Toronto, daughters Theresa Cook of Midland, Margaret Deschamps' of Port MeNicoll, Jeannette Welch of Perkinsfield, brothers Isidore, Pat, Dort, Carl and Alfred Dusome, All of Toronto, sisters Mabel Norris and Audrey Frand- sen, both of Toronto, Doria Dumont of Sudbury, and 13 grandchildren, survive her. Her husband Paul Du- mont Sr., son Patrick and sister Margaret Norris predeceased her. . John Debow John Ronald 'Bud" DeBow of King Street, Midland, died at age 62 on Aug. 23, 1986. His illness lasted one week. He died in Huronia District Hospital. The son of John Ward and Bernice DeBow (nee Courture), was born in Hamilton, Ont. He attend- Lydia Quesnelle The late Lydia Quesnelle died Aug. 24, 1986, t Pro- vidence Villa, Scar- borough, following a lengthy illness, at the age of 90 years. Miss Quesnelle was born in, and _ raised in, Penetanguishene. She liv- ed most of her life in Toronto, where she was employed by Simpson's for 40 years. Her funeral mass was held in St. Ann's Memorial Church, Penetanguishene, on Aug. 26, with Rev. L. Dignard as th celebrant. In- terment was in the family plot at St. Ann's Cemetery, Penetanguishene. Pallbearers included Alvin Leroux and Raymond Robillard. Her sister Viola St. Amand ef Hamilton sur- vives her. Her parents Joseph and Emilie (Robitaille) Quesnelle, brother Edgar, and her sisters Anna Sheldrick, Hattie Robillard, Albina Bartlett, Clarice Quesnelle, and Adele Leroux, predeceased her. . a Beautify your neighbourhood. Get out on the street. Take a walk. Ss A. ed St. Jerome's College, Kitchener. He married Marjory Keen in Hamilton on Aug. 23, 1947. Before retiring two years ago he was in sales and management. His wife Marjory Keen survives him, as do his sons John Michael DeBow of Oshawa, daughters Karen Debow of Califor- nia, Susan (Mrs. Maurice Charlebois) of Pene- tanguishene, Michelle (Mrs. David McWhirter) of Whitby, MaryLouise DeBow, at home, and two grandchildren, Jonathan and Brandon Charlebois. A funeral mass for the St. Margaret's Roman Catholic Church member was held Aug. 26 in St. Margaret's Church, Midland. Father Wayne Manne officiated. Inter- ment in St. Margaret's Cemetery. Sons-in-law David McWhirter and Maurice Charlebois, and nephew Keith Ford, were pallbearers. Parish prayers were held in Nicholls Funeral Home on Aug. 25. Canada in 1923 and was in show business with travell- ing shows in Canada and and the United States as The Mystic Marvel. In the late 1920s he found his way to Midland and stopped travelling. He was employed at the Midland Shipyard and as a male nurse at St. Andrew's Hospital for 10 years. Dur- ing this era he made the first incubators for St. An- drew"s which saved many infants' lives. In 1939 he joined the Canadian Army with the Governor-General Horse Guards and served until 1943 when he was discharged due to age. He was again re-employed by the Midland Shipyard. Following the closing of the shipyard he was the first aid officer at Glen Mawrs Frocks in Midland, followed by retirement. He was a member of the Masonic order, joining in Dundee, Scotland. Life member of Branch 80, Royal Canadian Legion, Midland, which he helped found. Life member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Cana- dian Originals' Club. Co-founder of Midland AA. Past member of the Midland Harbour commit- tee. For many years he was an active member at Knox Presbyterian Church, Midland, serving on many committees. During his retirement he volunteered many hours entertaining Midland and area children with his magic and charm. Mr. Gardner is remembered for the recital of his own poem The Bud- dy I Loved, at the Midland cenotaph on Remem- brance Day. It is played an- nually on recording by CKMP. He wrote a series of 10 articles for The Link- ing Ring International Magazine on the subject Along the Highway of Magic. This was a world wide magicians' publication. He was predeceased by his wife Annie Stewart and survived by his son Jack. His funeral service was held August 28. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery, Midland. Services under the auspices of Royal Cana- dian Legion Branch 80, Midland, were held in Nicholls Funeral Home. Memorials to the Salva- tion Army would be appreciated. Urgel 'Red' Forget The late Urgel "Red" Forget of Fox Street, Penetanguishene, died at Penetanguishene General Hospital on Aug. 25, 1986, following a lengthy illness, at the age of 87 years. Mr. Forget was born in Lafontaine and lived most of his life in Penetanguishene. He had been employed as a sta- tionary engineer at the Mental Health Centre for many years, until his retirement. His funeral mass was held in St. Ann's Memorial Church, Penetanguishene, on Aug. 28, with Rev. D. Picone as the celebrant. In- terment was at St. Ann's Cemetery, Penetanguishene. His grandsons Ken, Brian and Bob Forget, Paul Maheu, John Juneau, and Bob St. Amant, were his pallbearers. His wife Amelia "Pat" (Lamoureux) Forget of Penetanguishene, sons Raymond "Pete" Forget of Toronto, Andrew "Buck" Forget and Martin Forget of Penetanguishene, Maurice "Moe"' Forget of Lafontaine, Tony Juneau of Penetanguishene (a brother-in-law that he rais- ed as his son), daughters Helen (Mrs. Lefty St. Amant) and Lorette (Mrs: Len Maheu), both of Penetanguishene, Michelle Forget of Toronto, sisters Delina Curtain of Peter- borough, Ernestine Laurin of Collingwood, Flora Robitaille of Midland, Marie O'Hallarn of Hillsdale, Alda Hocken of Port MecNicoll, brothers Wilfred of Orillia, Clement and Henry of Wyebridge, Albert of Barrie, 24 grand- children and 39 great- grandchildren, survive him. His first wife Ella Mae (Juneau) Forget, his brothers Louis, Edger, Oliver, and Herman, and his sister Delima Pilon, predeceased him. ED g &, < = 5 yr./80,000 km "NO SMALL PRINT'? WARRANTY on every new Honda at BARRIE HONDA 100 Bradford St. "Downtown"' Barrie 726-6488 COMPONENTS Page 12, Tuesday, September 2, 1986 Cowden - Campbell wedding July 19 St. Paul's United Church, Midland, was decorated with candlebras and stan- dards of white gladiolus, white daisies, bridal pink roses, pink gerberas, rhubrum lilies, white den- drobium orchids, white freesia, blue iris, blue cor- nflower and gypsophilia, for the July 19 wedding of Jennifer Kim, daughter of Pat and Ernie Cowden, and Robert Angus, son of Margaret and Angus Campbell of Peterborough. The bride wore a white silk taffeta dress with a bodice of lace, beads and pearls. The train was trimmed with lace. Her fingertip veil was held by a crown of fresh stephanotis and pearls. She wore a single strand of pearls that was her father's wedding gift to her mother-on their wedding day, July 19, 1958. She car- ried a cascade bouquet consisting of white cattleya orchids, stephanotis, white freesia, bridal pink roses and gypsophila. The matron of honour, Carolyn Rodd, and bridesmaids Margaret Campbell and Janet Scott, wore royal blue satin GERMAN cocktail length dresses and carried bouquets of bridal pink roses, pink alstromeria, pink gerbera, rhubrum lilies and gyp- sophila. Their halo head- pieces were also made with gypsophilia. The flowergirl, Robin Blain, wore a white floor length dress with a royal blue satin sash and carried a bouquet similar to the bridesmaid's. The groom wore a white tuxedo with tails and a boutonniere of white stephanotis from the bride's bouquet. The best man, Jim Comartin, and ushers John Campbell and Kevin Cowden, as well as ringbearer Micheal Cowden, wore white tux- edos with royal blue satin cummerbunds, ties and pocket puffs. The bride's mother wore an ivory chiffon waltz length dress and a corsage of ivory cymbidium or- chids at her waist. 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