Elgin Hiking Trail Club

Category: Remembering

  • Penny Byway Remembered

    L-R Janet Medlyn, Deb Bagshaw, Dawn Docker and Brian Wilsdon

    There were over 25 people at the Sunset Cafe on Wednesday morning to remember Penny Lynn Byway who passed away on Thursday, Dec 7th, 2023 at the St Thomas-Elgin General Hospital. Penny was a fashionista and in her younger years would sew her own clothes, her wardrobe was always changing. Penny was a long time member of the club. Brian Wilsdon and Sandi Pyper, both long time friends of Penny organized the event and her sister Linda Dowdall and friends Dawn Docker, Deb Bagshaw and Janet Medlyn were in attendance. Brian, Sandi and Dawn shared fond memories of Penny.There will be a celebration of her life this June 15th at Pinafore Park.

    Sister of Penny, Linda Dowdall in orange

    Remembrance organizers Sandi Pyper and Brian Wilsdon

  • Elva Allen passed away

    It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elva Allen on Monday March 6th, 2023. She and Dave retired in Copenhagen a few years ago after living in Northern Ontario for most of their married lives.

    Elva enjoyed being closer to their children Karen and Mike who both live in St. Thomas. They enjoyed many vacations in Mexico  over the years. They have numerous friends in northern Ontario and Mexico.

    Elva  who played bass guitar in a band enjoyed the Beatles music and the Blues.
    She loved her two grand daughters and her cat Darryl. Two years ago she started up a Facebook Group for the Elgin Hiking Trail Club which now has 339 followers.

    Our condolences to Dave and his family and rest assured that you have loads of friends in the club to lean on in the future.

    Above graciously supplied by Brian Wilsdon, the clubs Path Finder Newsletter editor for an eternity.

    Link to Elva obituary.

    Link to live stream of the funeral.