Carl WHITING

WHITING, Carl - It is with sadness that the family of Carl Whiting announces his passing on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the C.E.E. Hospital of Bluewater Health in Petrolia. Carl was 73. Beloved husband of 52 years to Ferne (nee Broadbent), also of Petrolia. Dear father of Connie and Rod Bray of London, and their children Sarah and Siobhan, Terry and Maryanne Whiting of Winnipeg, and their children Willyn, Angus, Holly and Duncan, Howard and Collette Whiting of Shelburne, and their children Daniel, Stephanie and Lindsay, Joel and Donna Whiting of Oil Springs and their children Emma and Neil, and Becky and Derrick Fulton of Oil Springs, and their children Kaegan and Ronan. Carl was the eldest of 11 children born to Howard (1960) and Blanche (2000) Whiting. Predeceased by a brother Frank (1967) and a sister Shirley Zavitz (2006). Carl is survived by four brothers: Ray (Marilyn) of Oil Springs, Gordon (Bernice), Les (Karen), and Ross (Lindy) all of Petrolia; and four sisters Marian (Joe Kerwin), Gloria (Jim) Matthews of Sarnia, Grace (Charlie Brimley) of Ottawa and Wilma Whiting of Bowmanville, numerous nieces and nephews, a sister-in- law, Audrey Farr of Oil Springs and a brother-in-law, Cliff Zavitz of Camlachie. Carl was a retiree of Polysar and was also a Lambton County farmer. Friends and family will be received on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the NEEDHAM-JAY FUNERAL HOME, Petrolia. The funeral service will be held at New Life Assembly, Oozloffsky Street, Petrolia, on Monday, June 2, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Oil Springs Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the C.E.E. Hospital Foundation, Petrolia. Special thanks to the staff at Meadowview Villa for the exceptional kindness and care shown to Carl in the past two years. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.needhamjay.com. 11110237