Oakland Cemetery Memorial
Join the community to remember all the souls residing in Oakland Cemetery. Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
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Short road trip: The Haunts of Peter McArthur. June 16
The Archives 178 McKellar Street, Glencoe (Southwest Middlesex), OntarioA tour with three stops:
1:30 p.m. Peter McArthur’s Farm, northwest corner of McArthur Road and Parkhouse Road, Southwest Middlesex. 42.773680, -81.662462
2:30 p.m. Eddie Cemetery, 4490 Glendon Dr, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0. Mr. McArthur’s grave.
3:30 p.m. The Archives, 178 McKellar St, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0
Napier Decoration Day Service
St. Mary’s Anglican Church Napier 1418 Melwood Drive, Strathroy, ONThis event contributes to our local history. This church has been standing straight, fine and true for over one hundred and eighty years. It stands as a testament to the faith of those who built it, those who came to regular services, and to those who worked over the years to keep their church alive and active.
July 27 – Walk with the Ancestors – Simpson Cemetery Memorial
On Sunday, July 27, 2025, the Simpson Cemetery in Southwest Middlesex came alive with memory, history, and community spirit. Over 50 descendants, neighbours, and friends gathered under the shade of the massive White Oak “heritage tree” for the annual cemetery memorial hosted by the Glencoe & District Historical Society (GDHS). This year a group of Simpson descendants, Micheline Champagne-Johnston, Wanda Simpson, Wendy Bestward, Jan Simpson, Dennis Simpson, Mary Simpson, and Brian Huis, joined in to give the event an interesting twist.
Cemeteries, particularly in rural Ontario, have long been places of both remembrance and reflection. Their park-like settings provide green space, cultural continuity, and a sense of belonging. This year’s memorial carried on the tradition of visiting and honouring one local cemetery each year.