Hitchman: Ethel Frances,
Peacefully at Stevenson Memorial Hospital Alliston, on Friday August 28, 2015. Ethel Rae, in her 93rd year, beloved wife of the late Albert Hitchman. Loving mother of Bob and Barb Hitchman, Bill (predeceased) and Shirley Hitchman, and Garry “Guy” Woods and Pam (predeceased). Loved Grandmother of Michael, Tania, Mark, Lisa, Troy, Laura, and the late Scott. Forever in the hearts of all her great grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Resting at Rod Abrams Funeral Home 1666 Tottenham Rd., Tottenham 905-936-3477 on Tuesday September 1, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral service will be held in the chapel at 11am on Wednesday September 2, 2015. Interment in Kettleby Cemetery.
www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
Ann says
Heather, Michael and I spent many happy hours with Ethel and the Rich Hill Church family….she was an awesome lady! Our sincere condolences
Ruth Gallinger says
I will always
remember Ethel fondly. Especially if she found someone speeding along the cottage road.
Don & Sharon Wilkie says
As an older person-have met many people in my life-but Ethel takes the cake. What a person,will never been forgotten and a piece of local history.
Heather Canavan says
Aunt Ethel was such a beautiful person that words couldn’t give her justice. We will miss you and cherish the memories… Church, explorers, gardening, parties in the basement, playing cards, making food, helping with the dishes, etc.
our condolences to the whole family.
Joanne Stephenson and Family says
May our Lord bless and comfort your family during this time of grief. Please accept our sincere condolence. I remember going to Sunday school and Explorers at Rich Hill Church and Ethel teaching us the ways 🙂 XOXO RIP
Harry & Ginny Van Hemert says
Our Deepest Sympathy to all the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Marylaine Canavan says
from the Canavan Family;
Our sincerest condolences for your loss. Ethel was the epitome of a life well lived, and a fine role model for family, love, and life. I am so sorry.
Ron McKelvey says
Ethel was an exceptionally kind woman and my father Ron thought so much of her. She will be missed dearly by many.
Elaine Maynard Lloyd says
My Deepest Sympathy and Condolences to Bob, Barb and the extended Hitchman Family on the passing of Your Mother and Grandmother. I will cherish many fond memories of Ethel in the Schomberg community, Cedar Glen as Camp Cook at Camp Kehoe and as a friend.
“I wish you the gift of a memory whenever you need to know, the one you love still walks with you wherever you may go.”
Shirley Stonehouse says
Goodbye dear lady. I have so many memories that include you and Albert. Grant and I enjoyed many euchre games at your house. Also the good times with you teaching cake decorating … lots of laughs. My sincere condolences to the whole Hitchman family.
Deborah Campbell says
Ethel made us feel so welcome when we came to Rich Hill UC. The boys participated gladly in Explorers, which was started as a girls’ group, but Ethel thought that boys should be included, and so they were. Her easy laugh and generous nature was a great inspiration. I will miss her.
Sherry Agar (Cragg) says
My condolences to the Hitchman family. I remember that Mr. and Mrs. Hitchman opened up their basement rec room to teenagers for a dance on Saturdays. I’m sure listening to the Beatles blaring was not as pleasant for them as it was for us. Mrs. Hitchman also made my wedding cake and it was stunning. Everyone was blessed by her loving nature. God Bless
Velma Wace says
Our sympathy to the family. Ethel was a lovely lady and will be missed. Rest in Peace Ethel.
Velma Wace
Barb Gater says
So sorry to hear of Ethel’s passing she was a great lady. My Condolences to Bob and Barb and family.
Cindy Bell says
Mike, Sonia and family
We was so sorry to hear about the passing of your Grandmother. Although we only met her a few times she left a lasting impression. She certainly did have a twinkle in her eye. A great loss for the entire Hitchman family. May memories bring you comfort during this difficult time.
With sympathy and love
Cindy Bell and Brian Chong
Sharon Duggan & Peter Shmagola says
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Hitchman family. Ethel was such a lady, always a smile and upbeat attitude. She had a way of always making everyone feel special.
John Milne and Janice Magloughlen says
Farewell to a wonderful lady. Her smile and quick wit will be missed by many. Rest in peace
Doug & Nancy Massing says
Ethel was a wonderful lady. She held a very special spot in our hearts and will be dearly remembered by all our family. Our condolences to the Hitchman family.
Doug & Nancy
Margaret Gardhouse & Family says
Ethel was a lovely lady with a life well lived. Her community was wide and is saddened by her going. Such a busy, hard worker. Whether leading youth groups, singing in the choir, catering dinners or just taking time to encourage a friend she did it all with honesty, integrity and humour. Ethel will be remembered by all whose lives she touched and sadly missed by family and friends
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of her family.
Andrea sager says
my deepest sympathy condelences to barb and all the hitchman family Ethel was a wonderful lady i met her at church and when she taught explorers when i was little and also going to her cottage rest in peace ethel
Andrea sager says
to all the Hitchman family my deepest sympathy in the passing of Ethel Hitchman i remember being in her explorer group that she did and i remember going up to her cottage sometimes and also seeing her at church she was a sweet nice wonderful lady rest in peace Ethel
Sharon (Elmer) Lance-Murphy says
Bob & Family, my condolences on your loss. She was a lovely lady.
Barb Wray says
Sincere condolences to the entire Hitchman Family. Ethel was truly a woman of great spirit. Always a smile on her face and the energy she has was electrifying. She was very much involved with the Rich Hill United Church and the Schomberg Fair. Now you are reunited with your husband Albert. May you Rest in Peace!!!
Bev Wray,
Barb & Family
Ken Wray & Family
and Bill
Barb Holmes says
My fist encounter with Ethel was working with her at Cedar Glen. Her love of ‘fun’ made the work environment a joy to be in. Our friendship then continued with our Church families…. She was a ‘lover of life’ a ‘hard worker’ and an ‘honest and fair person’. She was an inspiration and my life was blessed with knowing her….and…. Look out Heaven, Ethel has arrived!
Jane Pettinger says
Ethel was a wonderful lady, and always made my family and me feel so welcome. My father grew up in the Rich Hill community and loved to get back to his old stomping grounds, including to the Rich Hill United Church special dinners held in the basement. I can picture Ethel with a big smile on her face, wearing her apron and working hard in the kitchen at those special “do”s. Rest in peace, Ethel, knowing that you have a lot of friends who will miss you.
Neil Stabler says
Mike and family, my heartfelt condolences. Having grown up around the family, I will always remember the warmth, caring and positivism everyone felt when she was present.
Susan and David Zub says
Ethel welcomed us so warmly into the Rich Hill community. She understood how important it was to belong and she made us feel part of everything that had always been. Our deepest sympathy to her family knowing that she will so dearly be missed.
Lorna (Dove) Simpson says
My deepest condolences to the Hitchman families, I had the pleasure of knowing your Mom & Dad for many years, she was loved by all and have great memories of those days
Jane Crombie says
A wonderful woman!!! I am grateful for the opportunity of knowing her in my life. My condolences to the family.
Rev. Jim McKean says
To Ethel’s family. Anne and I send our condolences on the passing of your mom. She was a great inspiration for us in our early days of ministry at Bond Head Newton Robinson. Anne and I will never forget her support when we had our final interview at Conference. God Bless.
Jim and Anne McKean
Sandra Lawrence says
What a wonderful lady . Always a twinkle in her eye and that wonderful laugh. A great friend to my mother and our family. My condolences to her family. She will be missed by all.
Sandra
Barb Hepburn says
Ethel was one of the most delightful ladies and roll models that I had the pleasure of knowing and working along side with.
She taught so many of us what “Positive” really means.
Regina Riddell says
I wish to express my sincere condolences to Ethel’s family. As chair person of the Culinary Arts committee at the Sutton Fair, I, as well as the rest of the committee, have many lovely memories of her from the many times that came to judge at our fair.
She was a wonderful lady and will be missed.
Regina Riddell
Norm & Mary Lipsett says
Ethel was a wonderful lady, we send our deepest condolences to all her family.
Wendy-Sue says
In 1979,after My Mom had died, Dad and Ethel collided outside of the Post Office.Ethel apologized and said she was in such a hurry because she had jars on the stove,boiling for canning. Dad said, that was one of the things he missed,with Mom gone. Ethel told Dad to bring over 6 jars and she would fill them. Dad came home with 12! That is just one small memory of Ethel’s unceasing generosity. She treated everyone as though they was special but in reality she was the special one! Love always
Lori says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Lori,Chris and Zackery Ough
Boyd Collins says
Michael. I am sorry about the passing of your grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Boyd
Alice & Barry Kant says
What a fantastic lady and quite a card with an infectious laugh and a twinkle in her eye. Great friend of Mom. Alice and my first real experience with Ethel & Albert was at the Rich Hill public school where they held dance classes. We were courting at that time so in excess of 50 years ago. Our condolences to Bob, Barb, Shirley and families. They broke the mold after Ethel came along.
Fran Paret says
I just wish to express my condolences on behalf of the Black family (Mary & Frank).Neighbours on hwy#9 for years. She was a great talented lady. She did my wedding cake 49 years ago as well as both my sisters. God bless all the family.
Allen Middleton says
To our Hitchman Family
I can remember back when Ethel and Albert were looking to build there home on Hwy 9, her sweet voice in the choir, her love for family and friends.
On behalf of Vicky, myself and our family we will always remember her friendship, Love and uplifting spirit!! She never slowed down…
The Middleton’s
Sara Wray says
You were such a wonderful intelligent woman will miss you so much always a pleasure to talk to and always willing to lend a helping hand in anyway my thoughts and prayers are with you all xoxox
Lorie Sloan says
So many fun times shared with Ethel….catering and at the fair. She will definitely be missed. My condolences to the family. Rest in Peace Ethel
Sharlene Webber says
Such a beautiful soul, may you rest in peace Ethel….I had the honor knowing you and sharing many laughs over the years…..you hold a special spot in my heart…God Bless You and your wonderful family.