God Assists
Newsletter July 2008
Featured Family Member
John McEwen Ferguson , son of Aberdeen & Margaret (McEwen) Ferguson
Breaking News!! : Jodi Anastasakis, who is Senior Exhibits & Design Sales Executive with GES-Canada won Employee of The Year for Toronto , and Canada. The latest news is that Jodi was awarded Employee of The Year for the World in Las Vegas Tuesday evening! GES International President, V.P's etc. were all there from Canada, U.S. the U.K. and Arab Emigrates. Congratulations Jodi!
Announcement:
The 2008 Duff Reunion will be held on the August long weekend August 2-4, 2008 at Bill and Kathy Ogg-moss's home. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AND THIS IS AN ELECTION YEAR. Click here to see a list of those eligible for President.
Pictures from Kathy's Hoard
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Letham Graham, son of James Graham & Elexey Rattray. Played hockey with the original Ottawa Senators who won 7 Stanley Cups. (Rattray Branch) |
Verne Johnson, son of Daniel Johnson & Idas Bridekirk |
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William McNeely, son of James McNeely & Margaret Duff |
Elizabeth Hodgson, wife of William Rattray by first marriage and James Rattray by second marriage |
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Merle (McEwen) Ferguson, wife of John M. Ferguson |
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Family of Bill & Ilma (Duff) Cunningham seated - Bill, Ilma & Chris standing - Laurie, Jo-Ann. & Janet |
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Donald Gordon Boston, son of Gordon Orville Boston & Estelle Loranger |
George Lyon, son of Harry Lyon & Snow Boulger (Campbell Branch) |
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| Marguerite Ferguson, daughter of John Ferguson & Margaret McEwen |
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Family News
Births:
Sophia Joyann Duff
April 29, 2008
Daughter of Ashley Duff & Chris Carpenter
granddaughter for Ed & Wendy Duff
Rachel Jean Elizabeth Mills-Walker
May 17, 2008
Daughter of Kathleen Mills & Bob Walker
granddaughter for Shelley Oliver & Paul Mills
Nathaniel Gordon James Smith
May 20, 2008
son of Lyle & Glenna (Nagle) Smith
grandson for Judy (Miller) Nagle & Jim Nagle
First great-grandchild for Glenn & Margaret (Duff) Miller
Hayden Jack Hayward
February 22, 2008
Lethbridge, Alta.
Son of Tracy Jean Denise Hayward and Kyle Julian Kooiker
First Grandchild for Debbie and Dennis Hayward
Proud Uncle Tim and Uncle Trevor will be busy buying the noisiest toys while Great Uncle Brian has a new little person to tell the story of "GoldiBrownLocks" to.
Auntie Jackie & Nana Betty-Jean will watch over Hayden from above.
Marriages:
Kaelea Davies & Terry Runtz
in the Dominican Republic
March 20, 2008
Kaelea is the daughter of Valerie (Tudor) Command & Gerry Davies
Devin Davies & Amanda Barclay
in the Dominican Republic
March 21, 2008
Devin is the son of Valerie (Tudor) Command & Gerry Davies
Deaths:
Dr. John Andrew DuffOctober 17, 1926 - August 2006
California
Dear father of John, Paul, Stephen & Shannon
Son of the late Andrew & Pearl (Ray) Duff Dear brother of Ilma (Duff) Cunningham
Carmel (Ring) (Duff) Pattie October 1, 1935 - December 22, 2007
London, Ontario
Wife of David Pattie and by first marriage of the late Robert Duff
Dear mother of Diana Shepheard, Susan Reid, Shelline Oliver, Michael Duff David, Brent, Donna, Jamie & Kyle Pattie and the late Debbie Roy and the late Robert Duff
November 28, 1948 - January 23, 2008
Halifax , Nova Scotia
Beloved wife of Milton Hamilton
Dear mother of John Francis & Kelly Francis
Dear daughter of Dorothy (Munro) & Ernie Clements and the late Fred Russell
Dear sister of Jodi Anastasakis
Predeceased by her first husband Gregory Francis
Fay A. (Joles) DuffMay 19,1939 - February 1, 2008
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Duff
Dear mother of Michael, Stephen, Robin (Johnny LeBlanc) and Heather
Sister-in-law of Barbara & Luman Rockhill and Doreen
Jacklyn Eve Anderson Hayward January 5, 1981- February 19, 2008
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Jackie is the beloved daughter of Deborah Jean ( Anderson ) Hayward and Dennis Freebon Hayward of Cranbrook , B.C.
Dear Sister of Tracy and Tim Hayward and fiance of Trevor Cloarec
Our Purple Butterfly has gone to be with her "Nana" Betty-Jean Laing Anderson Smith. Jackie was the 2nd born in Betty-Jean's "Famous-Four January 5th Babies"
Wedding Anniversary
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Miller (nee Margaret Duff) will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on October 25, 2008.
Marg & Glenn live at the Rideau Lake outside of Perth, Ontario .
They have 4 children - Lorrie, Judy, Jim, & Art and 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson
Congratulations to Jehna Grant
Jehna successfully completed her course of studies in Medical Radialogic Technology at SAIT in Calgary. She starts her new job at Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary this month. Jehna is the daughter of Kay and Randy Grant of Castlegar, B.C. and the granddaughter of Lorraine Miles and Les Grant of Claresholm, Alberta.
Congratulations to Garrett Marchi
Garrett recently graduated from grade 12 at Creston, BC . He is the son of Dennis and Sharla Marchi and the grandson of Don & Marylou Laing of Riondel B.C.
Dianne Dilts, daughter of the late Betty Jean Smith (Laing) enjoys a trail ride on her horse near Cranbrook, B.C.
Congratulations to 9 year old Austin Campbell. Austin is the winner of the boys under Ten – 10k race in Cranbrook , B.C.
Brian Laing