December Smokehouse

MacKenzie Brothers Pool Tournament winners

The MacKenzie Brothers Pool Tournament was held on Saturday, November 23 and the winners were Rodger Haynes and Jason Hilts.

From the Kitchen

We are doing Celebrations of Life again at the Branch.  Cost is $12.50 per person. 

Friday Night dinners are starting again in January 2025.  The first one is January 3, 2025. 

We are always looking for cooks and volunteers.  Please let us know if you would like to do either one.  Please sign up if you can.  Food draws people.

The 2nd and 4th weekend of each month will be saved for Fish and Chips and Wings and Fries.  And they are easy to cook.  We have cooking instructions that ensure we have a good product each and every time. 

Looking forward to seeing you at the Branch.

Helen Banks
Luncheon Coordinator

Nov 11 Programme

cenotaph program nov. 11th-2sided 2024

Dewey Robinson

ROBINSON, Durward “Dewey”

Peacefully, at Stedman Hospice on Thursday June 22, 2023, a lifelong resident of Paris, in his 70th year.

Dewey was a hardworking and dedicated employee of the County of Brant, he served for 45 years with the Paris Fire Department. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29.

Beloved husband to Cindy (Nee Graham); loved dad to Mark (Lynda) and Paul (Lindsey); Cherished grandpa to Haley, Josh, Colten, and Adelyn. Dewey will be sadly missed by his Firefighter Family and Friends and neighbours of “Victoria St. Hood”.

Predeceased by his parents Jack and Hazel Robinson.

Friends may call at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River St. N. Paris, on Monday June 26, 2023 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow.

Donations to Stedman Hospice or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 would be appreciated.

Bill Kipp

KIPP, William Lionel “Bill” Sr.

Peacefully, at Fox Ridge Care Community, Brantford, on Wednesday June 14, 2023, a longtime resident of Paris, in his 100th year.

Bill along with Betty co-founded Wm. Kipp Funeral Home in 1963 and was a Veteran with the RCAF serving in WWII, and a long serving member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 Paris.

Beloved husband to the late Betty (nee Sutherland 1995); loved dad to the late Doug (Shirley), the late Barbara Stevenson (Arnold), Denis, Bill Jr. (Christine), Alison “Suzanne” Telford (Jim) and Ruth Kipp (Don Hillman); cherished grandpa to Ryan Kipp, Shawn Kipp, Gordon Stevenson, Beth Stevenson, Shannon Reid, Barbara Penner, Sherri Rollins, Brian Kipp, Michael Kipp, Kim Scherer, James Telford, Lucy Telford, and Julia Telford; and many great-grandchildren and a great-great- granddaughter. He will be missed by his dear friend Kay Beaudette. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Arthur, Charles, and Donald and sister Audrey Williamson.

Friends may call at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River St. N. Paris on Monday June 19, 2023, from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. A Legion Service under the auspice of The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Funeral Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment Paris Cemetery.

Donations to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 or Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada.

Pansy Allison

December 18, 1927 – November 24, 2021

After a valiant struggle, Pansy has passed away but now looks forward to reuniting with the love of her life Jack – her husband of 67 years. Predeceased by husband John “Jack” Allison (2014), parents Howard and Alta Ross and sister June Brown (1999). Beloved and cherished mother of Lynn (Dawn) and Roger (Michelle) along with grandchildren Jay (Joy), Suzanne (Billy), Jonathan (Julie), Tim (Miranda) and Erin. Pansy leaves behind ten loving great-grandchildren. (Zach, Noah, Rhiannon, Breanna, Jeanette, Jackson, Calista, Troy, Ava and Kane) and nephew Terry Brown (Susan). Pansy was a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion, active with the United Church Women’s Auxiliary for several years and a volunteer at the Willett hospital for 15 years. Pansy loved to travel wherever cruise ships took them, or their Florida home beckoned. She loved to socialize with many friends over the years and they most certainly enjoyed her unique sense of humour. Pansy worked several years at J. D. Adams as well as the White Horse Restaurant. Later on, she worked closely with Jack in their Canadian Tire franchise dealerships in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Pansy led the initiative to name several Paris street signs after First and Second World War veterans. It made her extremely happy to honour our veterans in such a way. Pansy called Telfer Place her home for the past seven years. The family cannot thank the assisted living and long-term care staff enough for the unfailing compassion and care they showed her.