MARGARET "ERVA" (nee HUTTON) VERHEYE

September 15, 2024

Margaret “Erva” (née Hutton) Verheye died peacefully, at Victoria Hospital, London, aware that she was surrounded by loved ones, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. She as 87. The ONLY child, has gone to Heaven to join her much-loved Dad and Mom, Benson and Nellie (née Hunter) Hutton. Erva will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by her Goddaughter, Paula, and Joel Medina and their family; as well as her “chosen daughter,” Adele Mitchinson. Opal, the last in her line of furry children, was her constant and faithful companion. Also remembered by many cousins, particularly June and Anthony Okafor and family, and Marg McKinnon; neighbours, friends and stand-in supporters, Heather and Sam Finnie. Erva was born on the 9th Concession of Kincardine Township and grew up a hard-working farm girl. She told many stories, with some of her favourites being her days working at the Circle Bar Knitting factory, Andrew Malcolm Furniture Factory, and the Crust and Crumb, and her days of darts, cards and camaraderie at the Kincardine Legion, Pipe Band Parades, Scrabble-playing. Her claim to fame was that she babysat our current mayor, Kenneth Craig! Her zeal for life was an inspiration to those who loved her, and she lived her life to the fullest, always game for an adventure. Thank you to all the community people, Dr. Daniel Soong & Dr. Owen Montpellier, the paramedic team, Gordon Pharmasave, Meals on Wheels, Closing the Gap physio, her handyman, Wayne Hartwick, and neighbours who made it possible for Erva to remain in her home, exactly where she wanted to be. Interment will be in the spring, in Kincardine Cemetery, alongside her parents. Anyone who would like to make a donation in memory of Erva, can do so to the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation – Erva received exceptional care at the Kincardine Hospital over the past few years; or to Allies for Alley Catz. We found this poem to share: ODE TO ERVA - Erva, you are the one, That seems to have a lot of fun, You play darts on Monday nite, With a bullseye in your site, Scrabble is a game you play, Don’t care what some people say, What word do you make with Q, When darn it, you don’t get a U? Candies’ Erva’s little cat, It thinks Erva’s where its at, It is pampered, spoiled I bet, It’s real good to be Erva’s pet, Erva is a Fan of Elvis, Who really liked to shake his pelvis, He had Erva “all shook up,” Especially when he was a younger pup, Erva is sweet, and kind and nice, But she really has just one vice, She really threw us a curva, Cause no darn word really rhymes with Erva!