July 28, 1929 – February 11, 2014
Past Noble Grand,
Humberdale Rebekah Lodge, No. 163, Bolton
Peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, Inez Alfreda McAllister of Nobleton, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at home in Burlington, in her 85th year. She was predeceased by her parents, Annie and George Bowes, beloved husband Oswald (2000), brother Wilson and cherished grandson, Brian (1998). After a courageous battle with cancer she will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Helen and her husband Keith Rutherford, of Burlington, and treasured grandma of Crystal and her husband Dan Loro of Stoney Creek. She is survived by her sister Doreen and her husband Stuart Wilcocks of Lethbridge, Alberta. She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews, cousins, dear friends and neighbours on Crestview Rd. Inez loved being surrounded by others, the travel adventures with her granddaughter, the Thursday morning “Breakfast Mystery Guests” and most importantly spending time with her family. The family wishes to thank all the friends, family, Dr. Judy Ma, Joseph Brant Hospital nurses and Community Care Access staff who have offered their love, support and guidance.
Visitation at Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50) Bolton (905-857-2213) on Sunday afternoon 2 – 4, Monday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Funeral service will be held at Egan Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 18 at 2 o’clock.
Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bolton. Rebekah Lodge service will be held on Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice. Grandma was an inspirational figure to many and wants us to “Keep Smiling through the rain”. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Carol Hayes Moffatt
I am so sorry Helen for the loss of your Mom your Mom was a wonderful woman
Love Carol
Paul & Linda (nee Tyson) Stentiford (for Eunice & Hudson Wilson)
Helen and family, sorry for the loss of your mother Inez, she will surely be missed by us all.
Love Hudson and Eunice Wilson, and the Tyson family.
Nora Burnett
Dear Helen, Keith & Family,
I am very sorry to read of the passing of Inez.
With Deepest Sympathy
Nora
Robert & Linda Boak
Inez was a caring and lovable person. She will be missed. Our condolences go out to her family.
Linda & Robert Boak
Inez was a caring and lovable person. She will be missed by a lot of people. Our condolences go out to her family
Edna & Roy Wright
Helen, Keith and Crystal
Sorry to read about the passing of your Mother and Grandmother. Edna Wright
Kimi Stubbs
Hi Crystal, Very sorry to hear of the passing of your Grandmother, we have a very special bond with our grandparents….
Gary & Linda Hall
Dear Helen and family know that we are all in our thoughts during
this difficult time. Sorry that we are so far away and will not be able
to be at the funeral. Inez was a very special part of our family and she will be sadly missed by all.
Love Gary, Linda, Julie & Laura
Elizabeth Peldszus-Sagermann
Dear Helen, Keith and family;
I am so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was such a great person, so positive, so full of energy and life. Inez had a profound effect on us ‘youngsters’ in 4H and will be fondly remembered by all. I was so lucky to bump into her in Nobleton over the years where we were able to get caught up. It was obvious that her world centred around her family, and she spoke about her trips/time with Crystal with such pride!
With deepest sympathy,
Elizabeth and family
Lynn, Emlyn, Chalmers and Ginny McAllister
We love you Inee!
Keep Smiling through the rain.
“Love you much”
L,E,C&G
XX
Ron Courtney
May your family find peace and comfort from the words and thoughts from others at this time. Alverda always thought a lot of your mother, who was a special person always giving of herself, and encouraging others.
Ron Courtney and family
Ryan and Suzanne French
Inez was an amazing and caring woman; whose heart it was to serve others. We are blessed to have known her. Truly.
Kristina and Allen Hillcoat
We are deeply saddened to hear of Inez’s passing. She was such a delightful spirit and always able to find the silver lining. The neighbourhood just won’t be the same without her. Our most heartfelt sympathies to her loving family.
Hilda Sproule (nee. Chamberlain)
Dear Helen and family,
A very sad time for you and your family. Your mother was a wonderful person who devoted herself to making others feel happy and successful. As she shepherded our 4H group through the many trying projects her kindness and patience were often tested but she always was the master of calm and grace and never without an encouraging word.
You will miss your mother terribly but I hope there is comfort in knowing that she had a life well lived.
Blessings to you all.
Hilary (Hilda) Chamberlain-Sproule
Min and Heidi Sant
Inez was such a wonderful lady and we will miss her.
We are so sorry for your loss.
Our condolences to all of her family.
Earl and Margaret Groombridge
Helen…
I can’t think of a more wonderful woman in the world….she was a true gem…you were a lucky person to have her as your mom….she will be missed terribly….
May God hold her in his hands for an eternity…..she is resting in peace now with your dad and her mom and dad….and Brian….xx/oo
Marg
BOB &DOROTHY TRELEAVEN
DEAR FRIENDS THERE ARE NO WORDS TO EXPRESS THE LOSS OF DEAR MOTHER, GRANMOTHER, AND SISTER AND DEAR FRIEND TO MANY!!!
I ENJOYED EACH TIME INEZ CAME TO THE COTTAGE AND WHERE EVER WE HAD A VISIT.INEZ WAS VERY GOOD TO EUNICE AND HUDSIE.
INEZ THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND KIDNESS! WE WILL MISS YOU ! THAT GREAT WARM SMILE!
BOB AND DOROTHY
Laury and Dominic Sousa
Helen, Keith and Crystal
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time, your Mom was indeed a very special lady……..I don’t think that anyone who would have meet her would not be able to love her, she was that kind of wonderful person who always had a smile on her face and would make you smile!! Your family was so blessed to have her at Crystal and Dan’s wedding, you could just see how pleased and proud she was to be there to be apart of their special day. I am sure she will be missed very much but never forgotten…..until that great day when you are reunited with each other in eternity. A mother and grandmother’s love is a special kind of love that you will cherish for ever, “Keep Smiling” as Brian would say…..Hugs from Laury, Dominic, Amelia and Sarah
Cheryl and Larry Soper
Helen and family
Our Deepest Sympathy. Your Mom was a great lady with a wonderful smile who was always helping others. I have great memories of your Mom at Bolton Fair. May the happy memories you have help you in the days ahead.
Cheryl and Larry
Angela Schwarz (nee Storey)
My thoughts and prayers are with you in the great loss of a wonderful lady. My family got to know Inez when she lived in Snelgrove on the farm before she married your father.
She delivered eggs to my house in Bolton and asked my maiden name and we made the connection. We used to meet at various functions and start talking as if we had seen each other yesterday.
Gladys Fieldhouse
Sincere condolences Helen. I will miss her smile and warm greetings when we’d meet at Fairs. We shared the Judging bug, the reason we met, and was shocked when I read the notice.
I lost my Mom last May and I’m sure you have lots of fond memories also.
Holly Tait
There are not enough words to say how much we loved Grandma!
She will always hold a special place in all our hearts!
Grandma we will miss you so much!
Love Always,
Holly & Lily
Xoxo
Helen, Keith & Crystal,
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Laura Palmer
On behalf of the Palmer family, we would like to express our deepest sympathy for the passing of Inez. She was Iola’s friend and cousin and will be sadly missed. Iola will not be able to attend the funeral, she now lives too far away from Bolton. However please know that Inez’s family is in her thoughts and prayers.
The Palmer family
Marg Pilson
Dear Helen and Family,
My sincere condolences to all of you.It was not too long ago that I was remenising with Inez and we had a good chuckle about when she was ‘the egg lady’ and I was ‘the cake lady’. Good memories from way back when.She will be dearly missed by many people.
She was a truly lovely woman. God Bless.
In F.L.&T. Marg Pilson
James Jackson
Dear Helen and family,
As a child, Mrs. McAlliser used to babysit my sisters and I while our parents were away, and I always looked forward to her visits. I was shocked to hear of her passing and wish we could have remained closer after all these years. I had the chance to catch up with her again a few years ago and I’m glad I did.
She’ll be missed. What a wonderful woman.
James
Tom and Tricia Tranquada
Grandma’s love of her family, sense of humour and zest for life are truly inspirational. She will be in our hearts forever. Our love and deepest sympathy for you in this sad time. Miss you grandma!
Nancy Brodie
My heartfelt condolences to you Helen, Keith and Crystal. What a sad time for you and your family and all who had the great fortune of knowing your mother. She was a great lady and will be terribly missed. Her lovely smile and warm gentle manner always made you feel so special. In FL&T
Nancy Brodie
Christine and Bob
Dear Helen, Keith and family. I am so sorry we didn’t get to have our lunch but am so grateful we had that wonderful trip together. I will miss your mom very much. She was such a wonderful person. Christine
Jennifer Tait
Helen, Keith and Crystal,
Heaven has another angel with Brian showing her the ropes.
It was a pleasure to know such a kind hearted soul. Love you Grandma!
My sympathies for your loss. Thinking of you.
Jennifer Tait
ox
George & Pat Sinclair
Dear Helen & Family:
We were sorry to learn of the passing of your Mother and Grandmother; words cannot express our feelings of sympathy for your loss. As you know, Inez and indeed the McAllisters were always close friends with the Sinclairs and each visit the ‘egg lady’ made to our house either in Nobleton or Bolton was another visit to update each other with whatever was going on at the time in each Family. We will all miss her warm winning smile and caring disposition.
George & Pat
Wintering in Florida
Denise Bowes and Tom Stevinson
Dear Helen and family,
We are sorry to learn of Inez’ passing. We always looked forward to her news of the family. What a warm genuine and caring person she was. Our sincere sympathy to you.
Denise and Tom
Angela and Joe Piovesan nee Kehoe
I have many memories of your mother that go back to our childhoods on the farms north of Coventry. I looked forward to every little visit we could have when I returned from Woodstock to attend functions in the home area. Our prayers are with you at this time. Angela.
Rosemary Wilson
Dear Helen and family,
I think back to the days that Inez and I worked at Hewetson’s Shoes in Brampton in the late forties, when I first met the remarkably caring, wonderful, fun-filled girl who would become my treasured friend. Anyone who got to know Inez was much richer for finding such a special person. In later years we didn’t see each other that often, but when we did connect, even with a simple phone call, it was like it had only been since yesterday, and we picked up right where we left off. Your mother was never far from my thoughts or my heart.
My deepest sympathy to you Helen, and your family.
Rosemary
gwen & john Howard
Dear Helen, Keith and Crystal: Way back in the early 70s Inez was one of the first people who knocked on our door. She became not only our “egg lady” but a friend who I looked forward to seeing each week. It was there I became aware of her wonderful sense of humour and that twinkle in her eyes. I missed her when she moved from the “farm” but became reacquainted with her through our daughter Lynn, Emlyn and Chalmers and Ginny. What an important and special role she had with them. She was such an inspiration to the kids and never missed any event they participated in, oh how they will miss their “beloved Inee”
. Her memory will be with them and everyone who knew her forever. may she rest in peace as she is now with her departed loved ones. May you all find joy in your memories of her.
Hazel Morrison
I will always remember Inez as a warm and loving person. My deepest sympathy.
Hazel
Lisa French
Inez was truly one of the sweetest people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Love to all her family xo
Barbara Morrison
Dear Helen, Keith, Crystal, Dan and family,
Times like these are never easy and I know that the days to come will hold their own challenges for you but I wanted you to know that our prayers have been with you and will remain with you. Inez was a gift to so many and we’re all grateful that we had the opportunity to come to know her and love her.
God bless you all,
Rev. Barbara,
on behalf of Lowville-Nelson United Ministries
Rhonda and Sam Lombardi
Helen and family: we send our sincere condolences. For the short period of time we knew your mom she was truly an inspiration to us. We will miss her dearly. God bless.
Scott Herod
I’ll never forget the time spent on the farm as a child,some of the best times of my younger years. Inez was one of a kind, just a great person, she touched the hearts of many and will be missed by all of us.
SandiCross-Clements & Tony and Joy Cross
Dearest Helen, Keith, Crystal and Dan; What else can be said about your dear sweet mom other than she was one classes grand lady who loved hard, laughed often and always generous with her smiles. She quickly had a place in my heart moments after meeting her what seems like a lifetime ago. She lovde her family with caring hands and strong values. She was the grandma we all wished to have. Grandma is now with the love of her life and with of course Brian. Your family bonds have always been an inspiration to so many . I’m so very pleased to hear Grand ma ma was in attendance at Crystals wedding and got to share that special day with you all. She looked absolutely regal, simply lovely at the wedding. You all did. So much love and happiness. So many happy memories to hold on tight to. With deepest regrets , and sadly missed. My treasure to have known this angel. Love Sandi
Simon Ffrench
I know you not just as a loving mother and grandmother but as a strong and stable supporter and companion. My visits were an opportunity to recharge positive outlooks on life.
Best wishes to Helen, Keith, Crystal and Dan.
Simon Ffrench.
Joyce Graham (nee London)
Dear Helen and family
So sorry to hear of the passing of Inez. Our families had such fun times together in years gone by. She was such a wonderful lady. I am sorry that I won’t be able to make it down for the funeral and I will pass the sad news on to both Jean and Doreen who are both in Florida right now.
Jim and Lois Kehoe
Dear Helen and Doreen and Families
We are sorry to hear of Inez passing. She was a special lady.
Jim remembers the good laughs they had.
Sorry we couldn’t make it to the funeral but because of our ill health it wasn’t possible.
Love to all
Jim and Lois Kehoe
Ann, Tom, Josie and Zach
Helen, Keith, Crystal, Dan, Mom and Dad, our thoughts and prayers are with you today. We wish we could be there with you to share in your grief and celebrate Inez and her incredible life. As you read all the messages of condolences it is not hard to see how much Inez was loved and how much of an impact she had on everyone that was lucky enough to know her. We will all miss her smile and great sense of humour and when we are feeling sadden by her leaving this world we will have all the great memories we have of her to make us feel better and put on a smile on our face.
Auntie Inez, make sure you give Uncle Oz and Brian a great big hug for us when you see them and know how much we miss all of you.
I will miss my Sunday afternoon late lunches with my older lady friend. I will always look back on the times we spent together with great affection. -Tom
Thank you for being an awesome Great Auntie and like another grandma to us. We will remember you forever by the times we spent together and the stories that we will all share. And for the smartie’s. –Josie and Zach
“Oh Dear”…it is raining very hard but I am smiling remembering all of those wonderful memories. I will miss my Auntie very very much. Love ya xoxoxo- Ann
Mary E. Sheardown
Dear Helen & Family
Your mother was a wonderful person. She will be missed.
Lynda deAbaitua
Helen I was sad to learn of Mom’s passing. She was a wonderful, caring and thoughtful person. I will miss our chats when she would call and come into the clinic.
Take Care,
Lynda
The Davis Centre
Sheryl Elliston
September 14, 2014
Dear Helen,
I was so saddened to read about your Mum. I don’t have a current email address for you and was just googling your and Keith’s name to see if somehow I could get in contact to let you know I was thinking of all of you on Brian’s anniversary yesterday. Never imagining of course to find this. When I lost my Mum I found the pain almost unbearable and two years after still feel lost without her at times. Holding you close in my thoughts and prayers…
Love to all
Sheryl
..XO..