Matilda “Til” Stevens (McAleece) Clayton passed away at Blenheim Community Village on Wednesday, August 16, 2006. Til was born in Blenheim 89 years ago. She is predeceased by her husband Gordon in January 1995. Surviving are her three daughters Maryanne and Bob Simpson of Blenheim, Carol and Rick Coll of Blenheim, Kathy and Phil Bertonlini of Wallaceburg. Missing their grand mother are Tara Simpson and Justin Faubert, Matt Simpson and Heather Hawley, Jason and Jamie Coll, Meghan Bertolini and Benn Bertolini along with great grand children Oliver Faubert and Jack Simpson. Also surviving Til are her sisters Agnes Greer of Blenheim and Marg Sibbald of Durham. Predceased by her parents Rachel (McFetridge) and Archibald McAleece, along with sisters Jen Fiddler, Anne Riseborough and a brother Sam McAleece.

Linda Carey, peacefully at home on Friday July 28, 2006, Linda Carey at the age of 61 years. Linda and her beloved husband Bill would have celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in October. Linda will be sadly missed by her sons Will & Laurette Carey and Craig Carey & Brandi Buchan, by her daughter in law Jackie Carey and by her grandchildren Lauren, Ashlyne, Jesse and Taylar. She will also be missed by her brothers Dave & Claudette Cragg, Richard & Arlene Cragg, by her sisters Fran & Rick Campbell and Margery & Ty Newby as well as her niece Marg & Dean Muharrem.

Jack Boogaart of Blenheim, in his 77th year passed away on Friday February 17, 2006 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Beloved husband for over 50 years to Catherine Maria (VanRaay). Jack was born in Zeeland, Netherlands, son of the late Adrian and Maria (Hommel) Boogaart. He immigrated to Canada in 1949 and farmed in the Blenheim area for over 40 years.

Dear father of John and Cindy Boogaart, Rose and Larry VanGerven, Corinne and Steve Varney, Therisa and Leonard Morrice and Hilda and Brad Stirling. Dear Opa of Mark, Erin and David Boogaart, Tara and Mitch VanGerven, Amanda (and Bill DeVries), Nicole and Paul Varney, Jolene and Cliff Morrice, Ryan and Devin Stirling. Jack is survived by his dear brother John (and Mary) Boogaart of Chatham, seven sisters in Holland and one sister in Australia. Predeceased by two brothers in the Netherlands. Jack was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 7744 and Right to Life Kent.

Léontine David née Lebot of Nort-Sur-Erdre, France passed away December 18, 2005 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Guy David (1945). Dear mother of Marie-France and Roy Wilkinson of Ridgetown , Ghislaine and Yvon Carles, Guy (2000) and Christiane David, Roland and Jacqueline David, André (1999) and Chantal David, René and Réjane Lebot, all of France. Loved Grandmother of nineteen grandchildren, twenty five great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren in Canada and France. Predeceased by grandson Christian David (1962).