 Evelyn Sarah Ann DukeMarried name: Duncan, born 31 Oct 1902, died 11 Mar 1970, 67 years, buried Shelburne, Ontario, Canada Married 15 Jun 1927 Amaranth Township, Ontario, Canada (42 years married) to:  John Richard DuncanBorn 13 Oct 1904 Amaranth, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada, died 11 Feb 1970, 65 years, buried Shelburne, Ontario, Canada 9584-27 John Richard DUNCAN, 22, farmer, Amaranth twp., same, s/o John DUNCAN, b. Ireland & Eliza Jane ARMSTRONG, married Evelyn Sarah Ann DUNCAN (sic), 24, Amaranth twp., same, d/o Joseph DUKE, b. Mono twp & Elizabeth ARMSTRONG, witn: Clifford DUNCAN of RR2 Laurel & Wesley DUKE of RR1 Laurel, 15 June 1927 at Amaranth twp Source: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/duff1927.htm Children: 1. Frederick John DuncanBorn 21 Oct 1928 Amaranth Township, Ontario, Canada, died 17 Aug 2011 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, 82 years, buried Greenwood Cemetery Orangeville October 21, 1928 - August 17, 2011 Died peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre. Beloved husband of Betty (Hodgson) for 59 years. Loving father of Sheila Duncan and Sylvia Duncan and father-in-law of Bob McCrea and Doug Fraser. Proud and awesome grandfather of Spencer Duncan and Sydney Duncan. Will be missed by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Don Taylor, Ruth Dermott, and Audrey and Arthur Hodgson, and also many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by parents Evelyn (Duke) and John Duncan, and sister Ruby Taylor, and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Meta Hodgson, Sadie and Jim Golden, Della and Gordon Trimble and Frank Dermott. Raised in Amaranth and Hillsburgh, Fred farmed in East Garafraxa for many years. Upon moving to Mono Township, he was a rural mail carrier and enjoyed driving a school bus for years. Fred will be remembered for his honesty, hard work, passion for woodworking, sense of humour and hearty laugh, and especially for his love for his family. Friends will be received at Dods & McNair Funeral Home & Chapel, 21 First Street, Orangeville on Monday, August 22, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Headwaters Health Care Foundation, South Lake Regional Health Care Centre, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Fred in the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. A dedication service will be held on Sunday, September 9th, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. --- Dods and McNair notice 2. Ruby Elizabeth DuncanMarried name: Taylor, born 24 Jun 1932 Orangeville, Ontario, died 9 Jun 1985 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 52 years, buried Union Cemetery Grand Valley, East Luther Grand Valley, Ontario, Canada TAYLOR - Ruby Elizabeth. At Toronto on Sunday, June 9, 1985. Ruby Duncan beloved wife of Donald Taylor; dear mother of Earl and his wife Nancy, John, Lois (Mrs. Leon Aikins), Ruth and Glen; grandmother of Robert, Lisa, Krista and Beverly; sister of Fred Duncan, daughter in law of Bertha Taylor. Resting at the Baxter and Files Funeral Home, Orangeville Service in the chapel on Wednesday at 1 pm. Interment Union Cemetery Grand Valley. | |||