Dwayne Servage
Dwayne "Cannonball" Servage died suddenly at home on May 3, 2003. He was 68.
He was born on Feb. 23, 1935 in Winchester Township to the late Lloyd and Della Servage (nee Barkley), and he lived the majority of his adult life in Elma. He was a retired mechanic who had worked at Nestlé's in Chesterville for over 43 years. He was an avid gardener who took great pride in his work. He spent many hours tending to the 1,500 trees he and his family had planted after the ice storm in 1998. He enjoyed fishing and watching sports.
He is survived by his loving wife Janet Servage (nee Merkley) whom he married on Oct. 6, 1956 in Merrickville, and his children Marion (Jim) Feeley of Russell, Lyle (Connie) of Elma, Donald "Duke" of Elma, and Sharon (David) Lepage of Monkland. He will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Bill, Jennifer, Melissa, Emily, Stephanie, John, Joshua and Katey. He was predeceased by grandson Justin, brother Ernie, and sisters Evelyn Servage, Audrey McMillan and Pearl Manhard. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home in Williamsburg on May 5 and 6. The funeral service was held at the funeral home on May 6, with Rev. Jean Udall officiating. Interment followed at Maple Ridge Cemetery in Chesterville. Afterwards, a light lunch was served at the Dunbar Recreation Centre.
Pallbearers were Glendon Shay, Barry Elliott, Wayne Dillabough, Greg Beckstead, Gary McCadden and Pat Imrie. Honorary pallbearers were Richard McMillan, Jack Casselman, Bert Beckstead and Ray Dillabough.
Donations to the Heart and Stroke Society or the Winchester District Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family.