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Wednesday
13
September
Visitation
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
McBurney Funeral Home
35 Patrick Street West , ON
Wingham, Ontario, Canada
(519) 357-1170
Wednesday
13
September
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
McBurney Funeral Home
35 Patrick Street West , ON
Wingham, Ontario, Canada
(519) 357-1170
Thursday
14
September
Memorial Service
11:00 am
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Wingham United Church
217 Minnie St.
Wingham, Ontario, Canada
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Nancy Skinner posted a condolence
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Dear Mary and Michael Sending my love and sympathy to you and your family. Your Mum was a true treasure. Her beautiful smile and sense of humor was a gift to many. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. Larry and Nancy
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Patricia Hunter posted a condolence
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Murray and I wish to send our sincere sympathy to Christine's family.
Patricia Hunter
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Shelley and David Blackmore donated to FOUNDATION FOR ENRICHING EDUCATION PERTH HURON
Friday, September 15, 2017
Our deepest sympathy to Mary, Michael and family in the loss of a dear Mother.
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Gerry AUSTIN posted a condolence
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Dear SANDERSON and STIRLING families and extended families,
Please accept my most sincere condolences on the passing of Christine, your mother, grand-mother, and sister. She will no doubt leave a deep void in your lives, but you will always have the wonderful memories of her. As a now 77-year-old my memories of your father go back to some the earliest memories I have. My memories of your mother go back to the early 1950s when Christine joined Leonard as our across-the-road neighbours. My brother Bill and I were guests at Christine and Leonard's wedding, a big outing for the two of us as young early-teen farm boys. As a young teenage farm boy I remained a neighbour until I left Howick Township and Gorrie in the fall of 1959. Nonetheless, I always tried to connect with Leonard and Christine, and then Christine after Leonard passed away, whenever I visited Gorrie ever since.
I regret it will not be possible to attend Christine's service, but my thoughts will be will all of you.
Most Sincerely,
Gerry AUSTIN
Smithers, BC
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Ron and Barb Bennett posted a condolence
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Donald Our deepest sympathy to all of you. We have fond memories of all of you as neighbours. We will miss Mom in the neighbourhood. Cherish the fond things you did as a family with your family. This will help keep her memory alive. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this difficult time. God bless Barb and Ron Bennett
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Sharon Eurig posted a condolence
Thursday, September 14, 2017
There are so many memories of this great lady. She cared for every student and member of her working community. Christine was always there to help the new struggling teachers or problem solve any situation. We enjoyed being part of the Minto staff in the beginning years. So much work, and so many good times too!
She loved her family and I can only imagine the many great memories you have to share and keep forever.
Sharon and Verne Eurig
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Colleen and Dave Inglis and family posted a condolence
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Thinking of you and your family, Mary. I think your mom's legacy will be felt in the hearts of her family and friends and all those little hearts she taught over the years. A life well lived.
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Brenda & Casey Cerson posted a condolence
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Mary & Michael
Thinking of you at this sad time.
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Dan & Cathy Templeton posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Joanne, Mary and the rest of the Sanderson family - our sympathy to you all. We enjoyed having you mother as a neighbour.
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Lynne and Jim Bullock posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
I was so sorry to learn of the loss of your beloved Mom and Grandma. Thank you Mary for thinking to call me. We just got home this afternoon from a holiday in Nova Scotia and I doubt we will make it up to Wingham tomorrow morning for her service. However; my heart will be with you all.
I have such wonderful memories of our time teaching together. She was a good friend who enjoyed a good laugh and a good joke. She was a caring teacher who loved her students and encouraged creativity in all of them. She was an excellent colleague and together we worked on many extra curricular activities. She will long be remembered by both the kids she taught and the teachers with whom she taught.
Please know that Jim and I will be remembering you all tomorrow as you say your good-byes to a precious Mom who lived victoriously in spite of set backs that might have daunted many others.
With deepest sympathy and our prayers. Lynne and Jim Bullock
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Marion Feldskov posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
My sincere sympathy to your family at this sad time. I have been thinking of all the good laughs Christine and I had at the library over the years. She was a faithful visitor at Coffee Hour, and a member of the Friends of the Library. Most of all, she was a wonderful friend. Marion
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Jim & Mary Kathryn Winder posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Joanne, Rob and families
We were sorry to hear of your mother's death We will keep you in our
thoughts and prayers. Hugs to all Love Jim & Toots
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Gail and Brian Johnson posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
To all of Christine's family we offer our deepest condolences in the loss of your much loved Mom and Grandma. She was a special lady and we know your special memories from happier, healthier times will bring you comfort in the days ahead. Godwpeed, Chris.
Sincerely gail and Brain Johnson
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Karen MacTavish posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Our sincere condolences on the passing of your mother. Knowing that I grew up in Gorrie, a colleague at my school asked me today if I knew Christine. She attended school in Harriston and remembered your mom as one of her favourite teachers who often would greet the children at her classroom door, pot of tea in hand! While I never had the pleasure of having your mom as a teacher at school, I do remember a few 4H clubs with our mothers as leaders and the fun we had at your house! Lovely memories...
With our sympathy,
Brian & Karen (Hyndman) MacTavish
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Cathy (Bullock) Dunlap posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
My condolences to the family. Mrs. Sanderson was one of the best teachers I had. She always pushed me to do my best as a 6th grader and then took me under her wing when I was looking to become a teacher myself. She would not accept mediocre in her classroom or in her students and her influence was one of the reasons that I went into the teaching field myself. My prayers are with the family.
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Julie (Gibson) Birnie posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
I was saddened to hear of Christine's passing. It was always a pleasure if I happened to bump into her while home for a visit. She and Leonard were very kind to me and her warm smile will be missed.
My condolences to all,
Julie (Gibson) Birnie
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Jane (Chalmers) Engels posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
My sincere sympathy to your family on the passing of your mother, grandmother & sister.
"Mrs. Sanderson" was my Grade 6 teacher (1971-72) at Minto-Clifford. She was my most favourite teacher and I will never forget her. She was so kind, energetic and made all her students feel special. I was a shy child and she encouraged me, but she also appreciated my quietness. I still have a report card with her lovely handwriting where she wrote, "In a world of noise it is refreshing to meet a quiet person like Jane". I wish I would have met her again as an adult..
May happy memories, and knowing the positive impact she had on so many, bring you peace and comfort.
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Gordon R Duff donated to WINGHAM AND DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
My thoughts are with you at this time.
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Joanne, Rob, Duncan, Clancy, Christie and Maggie posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Your Mom and Grandma was a wonderful example of how to live life fully and generously. Our deep condolences. You are in our prayers and thoughts.
Gabe and Dave
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Cheryl Wilson posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
I have many, many fond memories of my dear friend Christine who was always so caring & fun. My family always considered her a close friend & a part of our family from the time she came to live with us at the age of 18. My sincere sympathy to Lauranne, Donald, Joanne, Mary, Melanie & families & her sister Barbara.
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Scott Cooper posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
My deepest condolences to you. Christine was an amazing teacher, who made a great difference in the lives of both students and teachers like myself. I will miss her.
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Kandace-Lynn (Potts) Clipperton posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
I am Sorry For your loss. Christine was the best teacher I ever had. She taught me Grade 6 work and was very kind and pationate. Her wisdom with words was beyond comparison. Heaven just gained an Angel.
She will be missed
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Brenda Cathers posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
My sincere condolences to all of Christine's family. She will be missed by all who knew her.
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Marilyn (Hale) Purcell posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
I will always remember Mrs. Sanderson as a kind, funny and energetic teacher who had a lasting positive influence on my life. I am grateful for her influence.
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Myrna Gibson posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
Sincerest sympathy to all the Sanderson Family.I have fond memories of Leonard and
Christine..I am sure your good times will carry you through this sad time
Thinking of you
Sandy Myrna and Jaime Gibson
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Vera Elaine Taylor posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
Dear Family of Christine
You will not likely know who I am but I extend my sincere sympathy to her wonderful family.
My mother was Margaret Campbell from Wallaceburg and a cousin of Leonard and Christine. My grandmother was Nellie Sanderson, Leonard's aunt. Like Christine, she was an amazing teacher who opened a one room public school in Huron county when she was 19. When I was 12, I went with her to Huron county for her school reunion. She was 75 at the time..
Leonard used to come to our farm for visits and tell lots of stories of farm life in your county. I remember being impressed with how big his hands were!
Christine and I exchanged Christmas cards for over 40 years and she always had a detailed update on all the five children
She was so proud of all of you and her farm roots. She was writing the family history and I believe was close to finished.
I would love to know if her manuscript for all or part of the history could be shared.
My rural roots really matter to me and to my sister Beverly.I spent my career as a teacher and high school principal so education mattered to me too.
I am so sorry I cannot attend the funeral.I will be in Ottawa to celebrate my 50th year since graduation from University of Toronto. You can guess that I might be 72 and you would be right.
Our mutual cousin George Gregg told me about Christine's passing.We both attend Metropolitan Church in downtown Toronto.
She was a wonderful lady, proud mom and a terrific letter writer. I send my regards to all the children, you were lucky to have your wonderful parents but we can't keep them forever.God bless your family as you adjust to this loss.
Vera Taylor ( I was named after Vera Gregg, George's mother)
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Paul and MaryLou ( Sangster) Brown posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
We will always remember Christine as a warm, friendly, smart, funny lady who brought joy to all our family get togethers. It was a privilege to know her.
Our sincere sympathy to her wonderful family.
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Dayna Lambier posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
My heart is saddened deeply of hearing the loss of someone so special to me. My favourite grade school teacher, an inspiration to whoever she taught and whoever knew her. I will carry a special spot in my heart for Mrs. Sanderson. To the family, I send my thoughts, prayers and love.
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Larry Newton posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
Deepest sympathies to the Sanderson family. I will always remember her as my Grade 6 teacher in 1967-68 at Minto Clifford
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Beth Austin posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
Me again!
I have been wandering around all weekend filled with thoughts of Christine. I want to share some with you:
It was people who were important to Christine, not things.
I remember her telling me that when she was busy teaching, throughout the year, if company was coming she would just 'stuff' things in drawers and closets/cupboards - then she would spend the summer unpacking them. She said she found lots of things she thought she had lost!
She told me that one time when Mary was teaching she called her to see if she could come quickly to help assist because she was taking her class skating and she was short of help. Christine quickly ran upstairs and put on her jeans and away she went. A while after she got there a kid came up to her and said that something was 'trailing' out of her pant leg! It was yesterday's underwear that were still in the pants from the day before!!LOL
We were recently at a funeral for a Grama we know and her grandson spoke. He said that to him 'Grama was precious but she was also 'real'. I think Christine was 'real'!
That's all for now folks! See ya' Thursday!
Beth
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Carolyn deBoer Snyder posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
Mrs. Sanderson was an amazing teacher. She touched the lives of so many over the years. I have fond memories of her from my childhood and wished I'd known her as an adult. I smile when I think of her today. She will be missed. Condolences to her family.
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Art & Barb Breckles posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
Wishing the Sanderson family our deepest sympathy at this time. Christine was a wonderful lady.
Art & Barb Breckles
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Linda and Steve Boyd posted a condolence
Monday, September 11, 2017
Our deepest condolences to all of the Sanderson family. Christine was a wonderful lady and a beautiful soul. She will be missed by all.
Steve and Linda Boyd
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Mrs. Margaret Attwell posted a condolence
Sunday, September 10, 2017
To all the Sanderson Family,
Wonderful memories of your family and especially Christine when my husband, Rev. Edward Attwell and I were in the Anglican rectory in Gorrie in the late 1950's. We had wonderful times at the farm with our three children, who were all born during our time there. It was good seeing Christine in Listowel a couple of years ago. We were able catch up and talk about the years in Gorrie. Sincere condolences to all, God Bless,
Mrs. Margaret Attwell
Smiths Falls (Ottawa), Ontario
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Kim (Sisson) Pinkney posted a condolence
Sunday, September 10, 2017
I remember Fondly of Mrs. Sanderson as my teacher, then as my children's sub. teacher. I would run into her at events in Gorrie over the years and she always remembered my family. She was a great person and will always be fondly remembered. The Pinkney Family . (Scott , Kim , Thomas , Scott jr. and Nicholas)
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Carol MacKay posted a condolence
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Thoughts & prayers are being sent to Christine:s family. She was a wonderful person & will be missed dearly.
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Gail Lennon posted a condolence
Sunday, September 10, 2017
I was sorry to hear of Christine's passing. She and my mom were good friends, walking, skiing and solving the world's problems at 6:30 every morning.
My thoughts are with her children and grandchildren at this time.
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Sunday, September 10, 2017
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Cathy Dibble posted a condolence
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Joanne,Rob, and families,
Deepest condolences to you all, I will be thinking of you during this difficult time. Let you fondest memories help you through, and remind you that she had a wonderful life.
Cathy
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Lois Sinclair posted a condolence
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Dear Joanne and family. I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I remember meeting her at an event, about 8 years ago. What a wonderful woman. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
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Ken and Cyndy posted a condolence
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Dear Joanne, Rob and all your family, we offer our sincerest condolences at this time loss , your memories of your mom will last forever, let these memories help you through your time of grief, take comfort also in knowing that you did everything you could to keep your mom comfortable and always attended, she would be so proud !
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Steve Garrette posted a condolence
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Sincerest thoughts and prayers for the family of Ms Sanderson-
Don, Fern, and girls my best wishes to you all through this difficult time.
I know you will miss her, but rest in the assurance she is in a better place and you will be with her again one day.
God comfort us all.
Steve
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Floyd and Elizabeth Allan lit a candle
Saturday, September 9, 2017
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We extend our deepest sympathy is send to Christine's family. Memories are forever.
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B Woodley posted a condolence
Saturday, September 9, 2017
To all the Sanderson Family. Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your Mom . She was a fabulous friend and a great neighbour.
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Catherine Edgar posted a condolence
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Christine was a wonderful lady. She treated everybody the same. She had a great wit. She was lucky to have such a great family to look after her. Mary & Michael are the best. Farewell pretty lady...I love you.
Catherine
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cathy cofell posted a condolence
Saturday, September 9, 2017
murray and I would like to express our deepest sympathy at this time to Joanne Rob Clancey Duncan Maggie and Christie and familes,
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