MURIEL ELLA OSBORNE

December 25, 2023

Muriel Ella Osborne, beloved wife of the late Robert S. Osborne, of Ripley, died suddenly at the Wingham and District Hospital, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at the age of 92. Born Aug. 7, 1931, in Kincardine, she was the daughter of the late Ella May (McMaster) and Ralph Scott. Dear mother of Joyce Osborne of Ripley, Joan (Neil) Vincent of Belgrave, Sheila (Garry) Smart of Meaford and Kevin Osborne of Ripley. Also greatly missed by her granddaughter, Margaret Vincent (Gerald Fess) of Belgrave; sister, Norma Hartwick of Ripley; brothers-in-law, Doug Wrightson of Port Elgin and Ray Pennington (Liz Stobo) of Teeswater; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by her granddaughter, Shannon Vincent; sister, Doreen Wrightson; brother-in-law, Allan Hartwick; and sisters-in-law, Lillian (Duncan) McCallum, Wilda (Bob) Campbell and Donna Pennington. Muriel was born and raised in Kincardine Township. After an eight-year career of teaching in one-room schools across Dufferin and Bruce counties, including two summers attending summer school sessions at the Toronto Normal School, she became a full-time farmer with Robert on the family farm, focusing on dairy, then later beef and grains. Farming was a vital part of her daily existence even to the end. Muriel was involved in church work (CGIT leadership, charter member of the UCW, Sunday School teacher and Presbytery representative), Junior Women’s Institute and Junior Farmers; and she was a 4-H leader. She also supported the Ripley-Huron Fall Fair as a committee member and as a parent. In 2018, she received the Award of Merit from the Ripley Agricultural Society. In 2023, she “eagerly bought” a 160th shirt to wear to promote the fair. Her interest in history and sharing stories of the past, led her to be the South West Director of the Bruce County Historical Society for approximately 20 years. Visitation will be held at the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Ripley, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The funeral will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at 1 p.m. Interment, Ripley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Pinecrest Residents Council or St. Andrew’s United Church are greatly appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Condolences on-line at www.mackenzieandmccreath.com.