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Local bike-a-thon being held throughout August ESSEX COUNTY – The Community Support Centre of Essex County is hosting its second “We Ride So You Roll Bike-AThon”. Each participant pledges to ride 100 kilometres over the course of 30 days beginning August
1 and ending August 31. The support centre is looking for participants, sponsors and pledges. Contact Sam Laplante for a pledge form at s.laplante@communitysupportcentre.ca or by calling 519-728-1435 ext. 202. For
more information go to www.canadahelps.org/ en/charities/community-support-centre-of-essex-county/p2p/weridesoyouroll2021/ Proceeds raised will be split to subsidize dialysis transportation costs local-
ly for clients and to purchase a new stretcher for the Community Support Centre’s vehicle. Organizers have created an event on its Facebook page called “We Ride So You Roll” where participants can post pic-
tures of their journey and will be able to follow. Riders must pledge themselves $20 to enter. All pledges of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt in the mail. The Community Support Centre of Essex
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County provides a number of services including Food Pantry, Meals On Wheels, transportation, foot care, Adult Day Program, Backpack Program, Coats For Kids and Sound Hearing Care, to name a few.
Carolyn “Elaine” Krestel
Aleksandra Bemben Aleksandra Bemben, 90 years, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Sun Parlor Home. Beloved wife of the late Tomasz. Dear mother of late Andrzej (Halina), Gertruda Michalski ( Jan), Jerzy Bemben (late Boguslawa, Gosia), late Aleksander (Genowefa), late Michal Bemben (Halina). Loving grandmother of many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of Jolanta, Janina, late twin sister Danuta and late Wieslaw. Aleksandra will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Aleksandra’s family wishes to thank the nurses, PSWs and staff at the Sun Parlor Home for their care. Visiting was at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Friday, July 30, 2021 from 9-11 a.m., then to St. Michael’s Church for Mass of the Resurrection at 11:30 a.m. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to St. Michael’s Church. Friends may share memories at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Ken Koehler
Ken Koehler, 71 years, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Erie Shores Hospice. Beloved husband of Lana. Dear father of Brandon and Bryce (Terri). Loving Grandpa of Anthony, Amber, Bricelyn and Carson. Dear brother of Craig Koehler (Colleen), Dale Koehler (Beth), Terry Koehler (Arlene), Pat Koehler (Laura). Dear son-in-law of Nora Graves and the late David Turner. Dear brother-inlaw of Susan Perkins (late Bill). Ken will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Ken was a teacher at Wheatley Public School for many years. He was a Life Member of Wheatley Kinsmen Club and a member of the Southwest Outdoors Club. Visiting is at the Reid Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A private Funeral Service to celebrate Ken’s life will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church on Monday, August 9, 2021 with Rev. Andrew Wilson officiating. Cremation has taken place and burial of cremated remains will be held at Duart Cemetery. Due to COVID restrictions, visitation is limited to a specific number of visitors. Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment for visitation at http://www.reidfuneralhome.ca. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to Feed the Children or St. John’s Anglican Church. Friends may share memories and make donations at www. reidfuneralhome.ca
Reginald “Jerry” Pickard November 14, 1940 - July 27, 2021
Jerry peacefully left us in his sleep, on his 58th wedding anniversary to his Proof to run best friend andof highobituary school sweetheart Caroline (Foex). Dad will be missed by his three sons, Scott, Steven (Angela) and Keith ( Jaclyn), grandkids Jared, Kaitlynn, Blake and August 4, 2021Rascal. Francesca, and his fury companion Southpoint Sun and Marjorie, Jerry Born in Chatham to Reginald was the $100, youngestplus brother of Bill, $13 hst =Dorothy $113 and Bob. He attended Chatham Collegiate Institute, where he excelled at varsity sports. After high school, Jerry graduated from the Any changes email University of Windsor withplease a Bachelor of Arts and Masters sun@southpointsun.ca of Education, and the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Special Education. Thanks.His teaching career began in Kent County in 1960. Jerry and Caroline came to Kingsville in 1970, where Jerry spent most of his time teaching sixth grade at Ruthven Public School. Jerry gave effortlessly to his community from an early age serving as the President of the Chatham Jaycees and a member of Kingsville Kinsmen Club, Kingsville Lions Club, Chatham Rotary Club, St. Georges Masonic Lodge, and coached youth soccer, baseball and a chess club, and managed the Servers Guild at the Church of the Epiphany. He and Caroline volunteered for Operation Red Nose and Meals-on-Wheels. From 1972 until 1988, Jerry served Kingsville Town Council as Councillor, Deputy Reeve and Mayor. In 1988, he was elected Member of Parliament, serving Chatham, Kent County and Essex County until his retirement in 2006. In Ottawa, Jerry served as Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture, Parliamentary Proof of obituary to Secretary run to Industry, Parliamentary Secretary of Public Works, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. In 2003, Jerry was 2021 of Canada. appointedAugust to the Privy4,Council HavingSouthpoint lived a very public Sun life, after retirement Jerry enjoyed a private life wintering Fort Myers with Caroline, $100, plus $13 hst =in$113 where he kept busy with playing softball, bowling, golf, playing cards, darts and enjoying the company of their many Anyatchanges friends Villagio. please email Keeping with Jerry’s wishes, no service will be held. sun@southpointsun.ca In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Thanks. Foundation or any charity of your choice would be appreciated, or in keeping with Jerry’s life’s work, a gesture of community service would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Life Transitions Burial and Cremation Service Inc.
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Carolyn “Elaine” Krestel. Born and raised in Nova Scotia. Daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Muise) Dalton. Wife of the late Fred Krestel (1992). Longtime companion to Carl Ryersee. Survived by daughter Tammy Williams, son Kevin and Jennifer Krestel, grandsons Nathaniel Williams, Braden Krestel and Liam Krestel. Survived by sisters Inez and Larry Irving, Linda Dalton, Jean Dalton, Brenda and Lewis Frail, brother Randy Dalton, and numerous nieces and nephews. Elaine lived on Pelee Island for 30 years, then moved to Proof of run Kingsville. She obituary worked for 12to years as a HCA/PSW for Paramed Health Service and 3 years for Chartwell Long Term Care. Upon retiring, she volunteered at Migration August 4,Hospice. 2021 She was also a member of Hall, Blood Clinic and the Kingsville Lions Club. Sun Southpoint Visiting at the Reid hst Funeral Home, 14 Russell Street, $100, plus $13 = $113 Leamington (519-326-2631) on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Any changes email A Graveside Serviceplease to celebrate Elaine’s life will be held at North Cemetery, Pelee Island, on Friday, August 6, 2021. sun@southpointsun.ca Due to COVID restrictions, visitation is limited to a Thanks. specific number of visitors. Only those with an appointment will be allowed in. Please book an appointment at www. reidfuneralhome.ca. Everyone must wear a mask. Memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Friends may share memories and make donations at www. reidfuneralhome.ca
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Helen Koop Helen Koop, 87 years, of Kingsville, passed away peacefully at Leamington Hospice on Thursday, July 29, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased in 2017 by husband of 64 years, Jay. Loving mother of Patti and Ross Barnwell, Barb and Bob Dick, Bill Koop, Don Koop. Devoted Oma to Heather Barnwell (Kolton Hutchinson), Shannon Barnwell (Hassan Syed), Kaitlyn Dick (Lee Grieve), and Carly Dick ( Josh Dal Bianco). Also mourned by brother George Fast (late Elaine), Bob Fast (Gloria), Bill Fast ( Jane), sister-in-law Mary Bulbeck (Murray), brother-in-law Art Koop (Sharon), and many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by her parents Jacob and Anna Fast, stepfather William Buhler, and siblings Elsa Koop (late Peter), Jake Fast (late Barb), Frank Fast (Verna), Henry Fast (Anne), sister-in-law Betty Manery (late Lyle), and brother-in-law Henry Koop (late Velma). Helen was a teacher for 15 years, starting in a oneroom schoolhouse. Helen believed in a life of service and volunteered at the New to You Shop, The Et Cetera Shoppe and Ten Thousand Villages. She had a generous spirit, warm heart, big laugh and a true zest for life. Thank-you to staff and volunteers at Hospice and the nurses at Paramed for your compassionate care of Helen. A private service will be held. If desired, donations in memory of Helen can be made to Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), Erie Shores Hospice or a charity of your choosing. Family and friends may share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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