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McKENZIE, Phyllis Ulene (nee Barber)

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Born March 3, 1923 in Desbarats, Ontario.
Peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital, September 26, 2008, with family at her side.
Dear wife of the late Ceph McKenzie. Dearly loved mother of Connie McKenzie-Morgan (late Doug) of Beeton, Linda Schmidt (Harry) of Lefroy and Darrell (JoAnn) of Sault Ste. Marie. Special grandmother to Aura Lee Haynes (Ross Walton) of Aurora, Tracey McDowell (Steve) of Keswick, Lori Wheeler (Jamie) of Keswick, Brian White (Julia Duinker) of Ancaster, Brian Schmidt (Stephanie) of Barrie, Luke and Matthew McKenzie of Thorold. Proud great grandmother of Katie Haynes, Carly and Holly McDowell, Jayden, Cole, Korbin and Alyssa Wheeler. Predeceased by parents Fred and Hazel Hatten.
Phyllis was very active in community life in her home town of Bruce Mines and took a big interest in the affairs of her area. She canvassed for the Cancer Society, wrote for the North Shore Sentinel, belonged to the UCW and over the years, put many prize winning entries in the Bruce Mines Fall Fair.
Friends may call at the Beggs Funeral Home, Thessalon on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.mand at Bruce Mines United Church on Monday September 29 from 10am until time of service at 11:00 o’clock. Interment in Cloudslee Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation gratefully accepted.