John KEITH Willows

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WILLOWS, John Keith
?/b?Keith passed away, at the Rosamond Unit of the Almonte General Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, January 6, 2017, at the age of 86.
Keith Willows, of Boyd's Settlement, cherished husband of Darlene (nee` Stanley) was predeceased by his beloved first wife, Jean (nee` Craig) in 1999.
Keith was predeceased by his parents, Russell and Merle (nee` Tennant), and his siblings, Gerald (late Doris) and Dorothy (late Cecil) Munro and by his sister in law, Dorothy (Lyle) Reid.
Keith was both a respected and loving father to: Shirley (late Mike) Steele, of Perth, Barry (Kelly), of Glen Tay, Glen (Connie), of Perth, Kevin (Vicky), of Balderson and Karen (Rick) Tysick, of Innisville, as well as to his 3 step-children: Scott, Gary and Kiar.
Grandpa will be sadly missed by his loving grandchildren: Ashley, Cody, Brooke (Ricky), Ben, Alex, Hanna, Owen, Shane, Ryan (Amanda), Jason (Abbie), Colin (Rachel) and Matt (Amber).
Loving step-grandfather to his 8 step-grandchildren, Keith will also be fondly remembered by his sister in law, Lois (Graham) Mowatt, of Perth.
Also left to mourn his loss are his surviving siblings: Feryn (late Jack) McGill, of Pakenham, Elva (late Alvin) Kelford, of Carleton Place, Ellen (Gilles) Lalonde, of Ottawa, Sterling (Barbara), of Drummond Centre, Beth (late Bill) Craig, of Ottawa, Raymond (Shirley) of Boyd's Settlement, and Heather, of Innisville.
A proud dairy farmer and woodsman for many decades, Keith supplied the Balderson Cheese Company with milk for their dairy products for many years. His woodworking and carpentry skills were used to build log homes and many wood projects.
To honour his wishes, cremation has taken place with a private funeral to be held at Boyd's United Church, Boyd's Settlement, at a future date. Private spring interment will be held at Boyd's Methodist Church Cemetery.
There will be a public celebration of Keith's life to be held at Timber Run Golf Club, Lanark, on Saturday, January 14th, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
For those wishing donations to Boyd's Methodist Cemetery would be appreciated, c/o Lisa Grant, 353 Concession 2A, RR1 Carleton Place, K7C 0C5.
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WILLOWS, John Keith?/b?
Keith passed away, at the Rosamond Unit of the Almonte General Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, January 6, 2017, at the age of 86.
Keith Willows, of Boyd's Settlement was predeceased by his beloved first wife, Jean (nee` Craig) in 1999.
Keith was predeceased by his parents, Russell and Merle (nee` Tennant), and his siblings, Gerald (late Doris) and Dorothy (late Cecil) Munro and by his sister in law, Dorothy (Lyle) Reid.
A proud dairy farmer and woodsman for many decades, Keith supplied the Balderson Cheese Company with milk for their dairy products for many years. His woodworking and carpentry skills were used to build log homes and many wood projects.

Family/Spouse: Jean E. Craig. Jean (daughter of Allan Ross Craig and Annie May Reid) was born in 1930 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1999; was buried in 1999 in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Shirley Willows and died.
2. Barry Willows and died.
3. Glen Willows and died.
4. Kevin Willows and died.
5. Karen Willows and died.

Family/Spouse: Darlene Stanley. Darlene and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thursday, November 3rd, 1967 R. H. Willows Dies Innisville

The death of Mr. Russell Hammond Willows occurred on Friday, November 3, 1967 at his home near Innisville. Born on October 6, 1896 at Boyd's Settlement, he was the son of the late Wesley Willows and his wife, Margaret Hammond. After receiving his education at Boyd's and Carleton Place, he farmed in the district all his life time moving to Innisville last June. Mr. Willows took an active part in the life of his community. He was an elder in Boyd's United Church for many years. He served on the local school board and after its inception on the Lanark Township School Area Board. At the time of his death he was president of Boyd's Cheese Factory and a member and past president of the Lanark County Milk Committee. He was a former county director of the Ontario Cheese Producer's Association and a committee member on the Ontario Cheese Marketing Board. His first wife, Hattie Walker, predeceased him in 1928. He is survived by his wife, Merle Henrietta Tennant; four sons, Gerald, Keith, Raymond of Boyd's; Sterling of Peterborough; six daughters, Dorothy, Mrs. Cecil Munro, Kingston; Feryn, Mrs. John R. McGill, Pakenham; Elva, Mrs. Alvin Kelford, Ferguson's Falls; Ellen, Mrs. Gilles Lalonde; Beth and Heather Ann of Ottawa; a brother, Earl of Boyd's; sisters, Mrs. Russell Craig; Olive and Mabel of Carleton Place and 11 grandchildren. A brother, Wilbert predeceased him in 1949. The body rested at Fleming Brother's Funeral Home, until Sunday, November 5, thence to Boyd's United Church for the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Services were conducted by Rev. K. J. Murray and Rev. W. L. Henley. Interment was in the United Cemetery, Boyd's. Pallbearers were Wesley Craig, Lyall Grant, David Munro, Bill Prohaska, Ervin Sweeney and Doug Weir.

Russell married Hattie Feryn Walker in 1923. Hattie (daughter of Seamore Walker and Ethel Pearl Palmer) was born in 1902; died in 1928; was buried in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Seamore married Ethel Pearl Palmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]