Lawrence Alton MCIVOR

Lawrence "Alt" McIvor, 90 Lawrence Alton "Alt" McIvor, a WWII veteran of the Royal Canadian Engineers, died peacefully at St. Lawrence Lodge, Brockville, Tuesday, March 23, 2004. He was 90. He was born Jan. 28, 1914 in Spencerville. Raised in Spencerville, he was the son of Arnold McIvor and Kathleen Dove. He served in WWII for four years. Following the war, he married Nina Cunning on July 10, 1947, and they settled in the Roebuck area. He worked as a cattle dealer until his retirement. He lived in Roebuck until ill health forced him to move to St. Lawrence Lodge. While a resident of the lodge, he made many friends and will be fondly remembered by the staff. Mr. McIvor was the beloved husband of the late Vernina "Nina" (Cunning). He is survived by his sister Donna Dillabough (Lloyd) of Amherstview and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters, Madeline Kavanaugh and Olive Kavanaugh, and his brothers, Bernard and Lloyd McIvor. Visitation was held at Grant Brown Funeral Home, Purcell Chapel, Spencerville, Thursday, March 25. A mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, March 26 at 11 am in the chapel of the funeral home with Father Rob Arsenault officiating. Miriam Woodland was the organist for the service and Nora Whaley was the soloist. The eulogy was provided by Donna Dillabough. Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were John Ruigrok, Bram Couperous, Stan Jordan, Kevin St. John, Tim Kavanaugh and Steve Kavanaugh. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully acknowledged.