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will be available in early May at https://www. She moved to London following her marriage
ottawagospelhall.com. to Hugh Garnham in 1953. Hugh and Ruth
were known for their hospitality, keeping the
North Bay, ON Lord's servants in their home, and attending
June 7, in the Nipissing Junction Gospel Hall. every assembly meeting into their 90s. Her
Ministry 10am and 2pm. Gospel 5pm. Speakers
are Bruce Rodgers (Sudbury, ON), Jim Jarvis Christian testimony was summed up in the
(Brampton, ON) and Tim Burton (Summerside, verses of Proverbs 31. She is missed by her six
PE). For more information, please contact children, their spouses, 17 grandchildren and
Glenn Pratt, Email: pratt144@hotmail.com; Tel: 44 great-grandchildren.
705-474-9473. Francis Elizabeth (née Elkin) Patterson of Lon-
Edinburgh, UK (re-published with correc- don, ON, on November 10, 2025, age 94. Born
tions) in Omagh, N. Ireland, she moved to Canada
September 7-11, Bible Readings held in the in 1950 and was saved there. For almost 66
years, Francis was married to George Patterson
Faith Mission Conference Centre, 548 Gilmerton
Road. The passages covered will be 1 Timothy (predeceased July 6, 2016), and they were in
1 to 1 Timothy 4:5. Bible Readings: 10:30am-12 the assembly in London until 1974 when they
noon, Ministry: 7:30-9pm. The subject of the moved to Clinton, ON. She returned to London
ministry will be Studies in the Life of Joseph and resided in a nursing home these last two
(Genesis 27-49). For more information and years. Francis was a quiet, loving wife and true
accommodation options, please visit https:// helpmeet to George, an active servant of the
www.edinburghbiblereadings.com. Lord. Always having a pleasant smile, she was
hospitable and never complained nor spoke ill
Conferences Previously Published: of others. Francis leaves behind two sons John
Toronto, ON - April 2-4 (Rhonda) and James (late Mary), grandchildren,
Taylorside, SK - April 3-5 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-
Bicester, UK - April 4-6 granddaughter. Please pray without ceasing
for their salvation. Her funeral service held at
Nineveh, NS - April 4-5 Falconer Funeral Home in Clinton was shared
Stout, IA - April 11-12 by Keith Bachert, Jim Bell and Mervyn Bell.
Waterloo/Cedar Falls, IA - April 18-19 Cleora Betz of La Crosse, WI, on December 27,
2025, age 98. She attended meetings in the La
Crosse Gospel Hall as she was growing up and
also after she was married. Cleora was eventually
saved in 1992 during a series of gospel meetings
while reading the tract "Safety, Certainty and
Change of Address Enjoyment." She had the assurance of salvation
Eugene and Ruth Badgley, Email: eu- the next morning through Romans 10:9. Cleora
genebadgley@gmail.com was baptized and received into the fellowship at
La Crosse, regularly attending assembly meetings
until hindered by ill health. Despite the many
years of being unable to attend in person, she
loved the Scriptures and her heart was with
Ruth Garnham of London, ON, on October 22, the saints. Her desire to be with the Lord was
2025, shortly after celebrating her 99th birthday. granted. Cleora is survived by her daughters,
She was saved in St. Catharines, ON, as a young Donna Gallup and Shalley Betz. Please pray for
girl while speaking with her mother at bedtime. the salvation of unsaved loved ones.

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