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Obituary of Orville Lloyd Ferrier
Ferrier, Orville Lloyd
January 14th, 1930 - March 25th, 2018
Orville passed away in Perth hospital on Sunday March 25th, 2018 surrounded by the love of his family. He was the son of the late Alexander and Christina (Truelove) Ferrier. Married on June 30th, 1954, Orville was the devoted husband and best friend of Audrey (McLaren) for over 63 years. He was the loved father of Gloria (Frank) Cauley, Jim (Brenda Coleman) Ferrier and Dianne (Garrick) Klahm and the especially proud grandfather of Michelle (Steven) Kwan, Jordan Johnstone, James (Laura) Ferrier, Emily Ferrier, Heather (Nick) Oakley, Alexandra and Ashley Klahm and step-grandson Rob Cauley. Orville was the cherished great grandfather of Audrey and Violet Kwan, Isobel Ferrier and Leah Oakley. He will be sadly missed by his sisters Gladys (Earl) Lally and Marion Ferrier and sister-in-law Marion (late Lorne) Wright. Orville was predeceased by his brothers Ivan (late Lillian), Arnold, sister-in-law Joyce (late John) Findlay. In his youth, Orville was an active member of Junior Farmers and Scotch Line Union Softball team. He was a Past President of the Perth Fair Board, a former director of the Perth Co-op and former Elder of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Orville's great loves were his registered Holstein herd and his vegetable garden which was followed by many years as a vendor at the Perth Farmers Market where he was often accompanied by one of his grandchildren. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Thursday at 11:00 A.M. Interment Scotch Line Cemetery. In remembrance of Orville, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.