Obituary

BRICK, Terry Joseph

Terry Joseph Brick of Wellesley passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital with family by his side on Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 57. Terry was born on February 14, 1965 and was the son of Henry and Linda Brick. He was a dear brother to his sisters Sheryl Kuepfer (Keith), and Sheila Lorentz (Mike). Terry was the proud father of Derek (Carra), Tori and Lauren. He was a proud grandfather of Charles Brick. He was a proud uncle to Ryan (Alison), Nicole (Adam), Shannon (Mike) and the many nieces and nephews on the Cook side. Terry was a proud part of the Wellesley community, volunteering with many community groups during his life. In most recent years, he has been an active part of the Wellesley Apple Butter and Cheese Festival committee, the Wellesley Apple Jacks executive, and enjoyed time keeping for minor sports. He will be sadly missed by family, friends and those in the community. Friends called at the Futher-Franklin Funeral Home, 1172 Henry Street Wellesley, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Cremation has taken place and the interment will take place at a later date. If desired, donations to the Apple Butter and Cheese Festival to support community projects would be appreciated by the family.

OTTMAN, Denise Marie

Passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital, on Monday January 23, 2023 at the age of 49 years.

Beloved daughter of Robert and Lorraine Ottman. Loving sister of Jason (JL) and Jayme (Kara). Aunt of Emma, Chaz, Mila and Madison. Dearest niece of Richard Wolfe (Mary Ann), Elaine Wolfe (Tony Chen, d2019) Michael Wolfe (Marilyn) and Gail Meyer (Randy). She will be fondly remembered by many cousins and friends.

Predeceased by Grandparents, George and Gloria Ottman, Jules and Alice Wolfe. And her Aunt Diane Chapman.

Denise enjoyed many visits with her family and excursions with her extended family at Nine Pines group home. A special thanks to the staff and support team at Nine Pines Group Home for the kindness and dedication shown to Denise and her family.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sunbeam Home, Hospital Care Program as expressions of sympathy.

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www. trictycRemations.com or 519.772.1237.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener at the age of 84 years. Survived by his wife of 23 years, Mary Austin of Elmira; his four children Leslie Eckel (Sandy Van Solm), Lisa Eckel, Kim Eckel (Russ Clarke), Ron Eckel (Laura Brady); two step-children Jeff Austin (Byron Machon), Derek Austin (Melanie); and his sister Christine Janusz (Michael). Predeceased by his parents George and Agnes Eckel, brothers Joe, Frank, Ronald, and Albert; his sister Rita Weisbrod, and his first wife Grace Eckel. He is also survived by six grandchildren Sidney Ann Saint, William Saint, Sierra EckelFoster, Jessica Eckel-Foster, Griffin Brady-Eckel, Joey Brady-Eckel and two step-grandchildren Kyler and Sydney Austin. Len got his PhD at the University of Michigan in 1965, and spent his career as a much loved professor in the Faculty of Business at McMaster University, and at the University of Waterloo, where he was one of the founding professors in their School of Accounting and Finance. He retired from University of Waterloo in 2001 but spent the next decade consulting in the area of environmental accounting. Raising his family in Dundas and Waterloo, Len’s humour and quick wit were always present. Always one for tackling a new hobby, he spent much of his leisure time in the 80s restoring a 1968 Jaguar 3.8 S-type sedan which he loved. Once living in Elmira, he enjoyed an active retirement with his wife Mary as an amateur photographer, philatelist, and woodworker, and was a beloved member of the community. Len enjoyed spending time with his grand and step-grandchildren and sharing key pieces of advice in the hopes of helping them make their way. Passionate about his roots, he spent several years writing a detailed Eckel family history. Memorial mass will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church, 19 Flamingo Dr., Elmira. Visitation will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. Interment at St. Augustine Cemetery in Dundas at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington would be appreciated and may be made through the funeral home. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for their kind and compassionate care. ❖ www.dreisingerfuneralhome.com

Wife of the late P. Bruce Hutchison (2021). Mother of Pat Davis (Don) of Beamsville, Rob (Tracey) of Elmira, and Chris Hutchison-Hounsell (Lyndon) of Wales, and mother-in-law of Lynn Tyndall of Port Colborne.

Grandmother of Melanie De Witt, Tom Hutchison-Hounsell, Emma Hutchison-Hounsell (Sam), Andrew Hutchison, William Hutchison, and Matthew Hutchison, and greatgrandmother of Guinevere De Witt.

Predeceased by her son Steve Hutchison (2022), and sisters Marg Charlton (2013) and Marion Kiddie (2020).

Georgie was born in Springfield, Ontario the youngest daughter of Arthur and Ethel (Thring) Beach. She enjoyed school, softball, and gardening with her father. She married Bruce in 1951 and they lived in Longueuil, Quebec and London, Ontario before settling in Oakville to raise their four children. Georgie enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, sketching, writing and various community volunteer commitments including being a Guider for many years. After a long career in various secretarial positions, she retired with Bruce to Clifford in 1994. She ran the Country Lane B&B and volunteered in many community groups and events including Guiding, Horticulture, Knox United Church, Jamborees, the Historical Fair, School Reunion, Homecoming, Communities in Bloom and initiated the Newcomers’ Welcome program. She was named the Clifford Lions Citizen of the Year in 2017. She was a generous, communityoriented person who looked for the joy in each moment and the solution to any challenge. She was known on the local radio as “Georgie from Clifford” as she so often had something to contribute to the call-in show. She and Bruce moved to Elmira and then to St Jacobs only within the last few years but her smile and joie-de-vivre certainly made an impression on those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

A Celebration of Georgie’s life will be held at Knox United Church, Clifford with entombment at Clifford Columbarium, on Saturday, February 4 beginning at 1:00 p.m. A reception will follow in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Clifford Horticultural Society or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated, and may be made through the Hardy-Lee Funeral Home, Harriston.

Online condolences may be left at www.hardyleefuneralhome.com

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