Elaine Horner

Elaine Horner (nee Gilmour), a lifetime resident of the Brinston area, passed away at the Dundas Manor Nursing Home in Winchester on Sun., Sept. 2, 2007 following a lengthy illness. She was 68.
She was born in Matilda Township on June 1, 1939 to her parents, the late Garnet and Beulah Gilmour (nee Strader).
After graduating from Seaway District High School, she attended Brockville Business College. Following college, she worked as a legal secretary for a real estate firm in Prescott and was later employed by the Caldwell Linen Mill in Iroquois. She was Matilda Township's first librarian in Brinston where she enjoyed frequent and often lengthy visits from members of the community.
On Oct. 4, 1958 she married Bill Horner at Brinston United Church. She enjoyed many years of raising standard bred horses and polled Hereford cattle on the farm that has been in her family for four generations.
For many years she was an active member of the community. As members of the Matilda Recreation Committee, Elaine and her dear friend the late Dory Froats were the originators of the Matilda Winter Carnival Queen Pageant. She also spearheaded children's programs including swimming and waterskiing lessons.
Bill and Elaine raised two sons, Eldon and Steven with the invaluable assistance of her parents. She took great pride in her children's accomplishments, especially the boys' public speaking competitions.
Many of Eldon and Steven's former hockey teammates will recall her enthusiastic voice and infamous bicycle horn which she later upgraded to a compressed air model.
She also enjoyed many social events with Bill and their friends. They attended community dances regularly, and often played euchre late into the night with friends and family.
She is survived by her husband Wilmont "Bill" Horner, her son Eldon (Shelly) of RR#1 Winchester and their children Joshua, Daniel, Sam, and Katie; and her son Steven (Sarah) of Barrie and their children Everett and Amelia. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A private family funeral service was held at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home in Williamsburg on Sat., Sept. 8 at 1 pm with Rev. Bruce North officiating. Interment of cremated remains followed at Spruce Haven Cemetery in Brinston. The pallbearers were Eldon, Steven, Joshua, and Daniel Horner.
Friends are invited to share tributes and memories at a celebration of Elaine's life at Matilda Hall in Dixon's Corners, on Sat., Sept. 22 from 1 to 3 pm.
In memoriam donations to Winchester District Memorial Hospital or the Neonatal Unit of the Ottawa General Hospital would be appreciated by the family.