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obituaries

Harold Jeffrey

John Jeffrey and Son Lumber & Building
Supplies, Goderich

arold Jeffery, a longtime member of the LBMAO, passed away
HDecember 25th, 2018 at the age of 88.
As a young boy, Harold began helping his father build homes and
cottages in the Goderich area. In 1947, he joined his father, John, in
founding what was then called John Jeffery and Son Planing Mill and
Builders Supply at 163 Elgin Avenue.
After its opening, the business continued to build homes,
manufacture sash, doors, kitchen cupboards, moulding and other
custom made items but soon expanding retail demands required full
time attention. At this time, the business became John Jeffery and
Son Lumber & Building Supplies. This was the banner he continued
to work under until the ‘last post’.
Opening at a time when material arrived by train and each piece
of lumber had to be unloaded and delivered to the yard by hand,
Harold witnessed much growth and change in the ensuing years. He rarity. In his 50th year of business, Harold told the LBMAO Reporter
remembered each project with pride. As well as the beautiful homes that the nature of his business has always been the same; “It’s still
they built and supplied, he was an avid musician and built the first wood, it’s still building and it will always be service”.
band shell in Goderich’s Harbour Park; and he was particularly proud In 2011 Goderich was hit with a tornado that destroyed all
of supplying the material to convert the Menesetung rail bridge, three storage buildings and the shop. It was a devastating blow
which spans the Maitland River at Goderich, into a spectacular 700 but Harold rented a space, moved machines and continued to work
foot walking bridge. until his death.
John Jeffery and Son was a collection of neat lumber storage After 72 years, it is the end of an era in Goderich but Harold’s
buildings and a block shop that changed little in appearance or equipment continues to thump away, producing fine millwork at
philosophy over 60 years, while still responding to shifting economic Hoffmeyers Mill in Sebringville, Ontario.
and competitive influences. Piles of lumber lined up precisely and Harold is survived by his wife Norma and children Kim Hesser
pine stacked perfectly were trademark sights just as the thump (Jim), Michael Jeffery (Janice Fraser), Susan Glousher (David)
thump thump of the belt driven machines was a constant sound. and Jennifer Denomy (Jeff), 10 grandchildren and two great
Having no buying group or banner affiliation made the business a grandchildren. A life well lived!

Howard Lincoln Smith
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Lincoln Smith & Sons Lumber Ltd, Gowanstown

AFA Forest Products ..............................inside front cover ong time LBMAO member, Howard Lincoln Smith, formerly
Atlas Polar Company Ltd ...................................................5 Lof Kurtzville, passed away at Fordwich Village Nursing Home
Castle Building Centres Group Ltd ....................................... surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, in his
101st year.
...............................................................outside back cover Beloved husband of the late Orpha Geraldine (Mulligan) Smith
JELD-WEN Inc. ...................................................................7 (2017).
Hardlines Conference ..................................................... 10 Loved father of Daryl & Barb Smith and their children; Sheena &
Scott Carpenter & their children, Cadha & Beau and Cody Smith &
Nicholson and Cates ...............................inside back cover Lisa Inglis. Wayne & Donna Smith and their children; Ryan & Jess
Nu-Forest Products (Canada) Inc. ....................................9 & their children, Ava & Liam and Tyler Smith & Stephanie, Julie
Mulligan Smith and children; Nikki & Megan. Fondly remembered
Polytarp Products ..................................................................13
by many nieces & nephews.
Programmed Insurance Brokers ............................................9 Funeral service was held at Knox Presbyterian Church,
Sellick Equipment ........................................................... 11 Listowel, on Wednesday, February 20. Interment at Fairview
Cemetery. Memorial remembrances to Fordwich Village Nursing
Sexton Group .................................................................. 19 Home Resident’s Council or Knox Presbyterian Church would be
TIMBER MARTS LTD ....................................................... 15 appreciated.
The LBMAO sends condolences to the family.

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