DAVEY - LINKLATER FUNERAL HOME - Key Persons
Brian was born at St Michael's Hospital in Toronto and grew up in Oakville, Ontario. He was predeceased by his parents Edna (née Pezzetta) and Reginald McLaughlin. During his time at White Oaks High School, Brian was a member of the Wildcats basketball and soccer teams. Brian played football for the Oakville Colts as a defensive end.
Brian was a member of the 1st Sheridan Troop Boy Scouts of Canada and was awarded the highest honour for Scouts, the ‘Queen's Scout' on March 1, 1967. He attended University of Guelph from 1971 to 1974, where he was a residence supervisor for Mills Hall and coached the Maids Hall Football Team. Brian was voted King of the University Campus in the 1973 winter carnival. Brian graduated from the McMaster University School of Adult Education four-year program and the Canadian Institute of Management with a Certificate in Management and Administration.
Brian worked as a Manager at Pack-All in Mississauga for over 40 years. He designed and managed a rebuild of the plant after a fire destroyed most of the building. One of his staff wrote him on his retirement and referred to him as "the best boss ever".
David Stanley Yalden, after a long illness, passed away quietly on Saturday, August 20th, 2022, at age 93 with his devoted and caring wife of 59 years, Shiela, by his side. He is sadly missed by Shiela and lovingly remembered by his children Ruth (Jim Thorpe), David, Neil (Darla), Hugh (Simona), Mark (Alexis Gallant), granddaughters, Alice, Lucy, Evah, Shae, and Alexandra. Also remembered by Sue and the Gubala family (Bob, Robert and Jenny), his nephew Wayne King and the Sorley family, Andrew (Janet, William, and Thomas), Alison and John.
He was predeceased by his parents, brother Ralph, sister Grace and niece Karen.
Dave was born in 1929 and raised in Toronto Ontario, where he studied chemistry at the University of Toronto. Dave worked for a short period of time in mining before pursuing a career at Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL) at Chalk River. It was here that he met and married Shiela. Together they settled first in Pembroke, and then in Pinawa, Manitoba where he was employed as a Chemical Technician at Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment (WNRE). Dave loved his time in Manitoba and spoke of Pinawa often. Accepting a position at the Bruce Nuclear Power Development, Heavy Water Plant, Dave and Shiela chose to move once more, finally settling in Kincardine, Ontario. It was here that they raised their five children a few blocks from the shores of Lake Huron and his favorite beach. He completed his career at Bruce A in 1992. Dave's greatest passions were the outdoors, his art, Airedale Terriers, reading, and following Canadian politics. He deeply believed in accountable government and each person's responsibility to vote. Dave's greatest accomplishment was creating a stable and happy environment in which his children were able to flourish and enjoy small town life.
Dave was a proud member of Northern Lights Lodge No. 93, Kincardine.
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- Betty" Johnston, Nee McNeil
Betty passed away peacefully with her devoted husband Bob at her side on Tuesday October 25, 2022, just a few weeks before her 88th birthday. Cherished wife of Robert "Bob" Johnston for 68 years. Beloved mother of Karen Langen (Jens), Kevin, Douglas (Heather) and Daniel (Paula). Fondly remembered by her 8 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Betty was born on a farm near Whitechurch on December 8, 1934. She was the eldest of 4 children born to Laura and Malcolm McNeil. She is survived by her brother Crawford, predeceased by her sisters Margaret Peterson and Shirley Trafelet.
From 1955 until 1 year ago, Betty and Bob lived in Kincardine. Betty was an active member of the United Church Women's Group and had many good friends there. She was down to earth, easy to be with, and always made everyone feel comfortable. She was quick to laugh, didn't take herself seriously, had a big soft heart and was always happy to hold a baby.
Although a stroke 2 years ago affected her ability to say the things she wanted, the one phrase she could always say, clearly and often, was "I love you dear". We always knew that she loved us, and we loved her in return.
Hilda Janzen died peacefully on Friday, December 16th, 2022 at Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton, Ontario after a brief diagnosis with cancer. Hilda was a valiant fighter having miraculously survived cancer twice in 1986 and was always hopeful of a r... Read More
Hilda Janzen died peacefully on Friday, December 16th, 2022 at Huron Shores Hospice in Tiverton, Ontario after a brief diagnosis with cancer. Hilda was a valiant fighter having miraculously survived cancer twice in 1986 and was always hopeful of a recovery while secure in her relationship with Jesus and the dream of heaven.
She was born on May 28th, 1930 in Central Butte, Saskatchewan. She, her parents and 6 siblings moved to Elm Creek, Manitoba on her 13th birthday in 1943. She had fond memories of growing up in both Central Butte and Elm Creek and frequently shared stories about her life with her siblings.
Hilda went to Normal School in Winnipeg to become a teacher and upon graduation, taught multiple grades in a one room school in Fortier. She met Jack Janzen at church in Elm Creek and married him on July 25th, 1953 in a double wedding with her sister Elsie and Jake Enns. Hilda continued to teach school until she had children and later worked as a supply teacher in what is now called the Prairie Rose School Division.
Jack and Hilda were farmers their entire life together and she was a valued farmhand working as a combine driver during harvest time. They moved to southern Ontario in 1990 and continued to work together at farm shows all over southern Ontario. Hilda was a skilled seamstress as well as enjoying knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint. She loved to bake and cook for her family and others. She was always excited to check out the latest cookbooks.