Raymond Willows

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Raymond Willows

July 23, 1938 ~ December 05, 2022

With great sorrow we share the news of the passing of Raymond Willows. Born in Boyd's Settlement, Raymond passed comfortably and peacefully where he wanted to: at home, on December 5, 2022, at 84 years. Raymond will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Shirley. Raymond is predeceased by his parents Russell and Merle Willows, his sisters; Fern McGill (Jack), Dorothy Munro (Cecil), Heather Williows. Brothers: Gerald Willows (Doris) Keith Willows (Jean; His first wife-deceased) (Darlene?Surviving) and his young son Ross. He is survived by, and was a father to, Richard (Donna), Peter (Lisa), Blaine (Cheryl), and Blake (Katherine). He was a grandfather to Amber, Noah, Quinn, Shae-Lynn, Ava Michael and Joseph.

He is also survived by his silblings; Elva Kelford (Alvin-deceased), Sterling Willows (Barb), Ellen Lalonde (Gillie), Beth Craig (Bill-deceased).

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Boyd's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Boyds' Cemetery or Boyd's United Church would be appreciated by the family.

Family/Spouse: Shirley. Shirley 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 Merle Henriette Tennant in 1929. Merle (daughter of John Arthur Tennant and Ellen Jackson) was born in 1908; died on 3 Nov 1987; was buried in 1983 in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Ellen Jackson. Ellen was born in 1876 in England; died on 27 Jun 1914 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Enoch married Emily James in 1878. Emily was born in 1860; died in 1920; was buried in Boyd's Methodist Cemetery, Boyd's, Lanark, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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