Patterson, Mary Eleanor (Ella)

Passed away peacefully at the Milton District Hospital on Saturday, January 2, 2010 in her 100th year.
Ella, the oldest of five children was born on August 6, 1910 to the late George Peacock and Lillian Sloan.
She is survived by her daughter Joanne Cecella Bauman and her husband Aden of Elmira and son Cecil Patterson and his wife Brenda of Milton. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Michael Bauman and his wife Kim Barber of California, Barry Bauman and his wife Marianne Miller of Elmira, Katie Patterson, Graham Patterson both of Milton and Steven Patterson of London. Forever remembered by her great grandchildren Hilary Bauman and Simon Bauman of Elmira also by Marion Patterson.
Ella is survived by one sister, Ruby Jackson of Palmerston as well as many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by her husband Cecil Clarence Patterson on October 14, 1971 (married November 9, 1935).
Also, predeceased by Arthur and Amy Peacock, Henry and Ivy Peacock, Harriet and Med Pewtress, Tom Jackson, Ernest and Mae Patterson and Maynard and Isabel Patterson.
A special thank you to Dr. Wong and nurses on the 2nd floor for their continued exceptional care and support.
Family and friends visited the McKersie-Kocher Funeral Home, 114 Main St., Milton, 905-878-4452 on Monday, January 4. The funeral service was held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 1p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Omagh Presbyterian Church or the Milton District Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
Letters of condolence may be left for the family at www.mckersie-kocher.ca.

Martin, Lois Yvonne

While serving the Lord and following her passion in Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, age 67 years.
Yvonne Martin (nee Farr) is the beloved wife of Ron Martin of Alma, Ontario.
Loved mother of Luke and his wife Sheri of California, Dean and his wife Christine of Kitchener, and Terry and his wife Melanie of Elmira.
Loving grandmother to: Olivia, Maya, Frida and David; Rowan, Sonya and Ciara; Eve, Jesse and Asia.
Dear sister of Jim and his wife Shirley, Margie Pellegrini and LaVerne and his wife Brenda, all of Alberta. Also lovingly remembered by Arlene Holland and the Beisel family.
Predeceased by her parents Fred and Elizabeth Farr.
The family will receive their friends and relatives at the Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church, 245 Lexington Road, Waterloo, on Tuesday, January 19, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 20, at 2 p.m. Interment will take place in Elmira Union Cemetery.
The family requests that you consider both the immediate and long-term needs in Haiti. Donations can be made to the Red Cross or the Mennonite Central Committee for the current earthquake relief effort. In the spirit of continuing Yvonne’s vision for Haiti, the family requests that contributions be sent to Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada, 130 Fergus Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2A 2H2 or donate online at www.emcc.ca. Please mark your donation: Martin Memorial Haiti. Funds will be used in Haiti in memory of Yvonne under the Friends of Haiti Project.
Arrangements entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.