In memory of communities members that have contributed to the recognition of and preservation of local heritage and history.
June 2023
C/D MHAC members join the rest of the community in mourning the loss of Dennis Smith, husband of our website manager, Marilyn Smith. Dennis had the distinction of being the longest living kidney transplant recipient, having received the gift of a kidney from his sister 47 years ago. Our sincere condolences to Marilyn and the family.
October 2020
Caroll McGill. We were all saddened this past month by the loss of Caroll McGill, one of our most dedicated long-time supporters of local heritage.
Caroll McGill at Wellness Fair
Caroll served for many years on the board of the Dufferin Historical Museum and was one of the most active volunteers in every local heritage event. She recently contributed a history of the fifth-generation McGill family to the Homesteads and Family Farms section of our website.
Caroll also was active in the community with organizations such as the Garden Club. One of her special interests was in native plants which she cultivated and tended in the Museum grounds.
March 2015
Georges Picton. Carman Dufferin Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee members were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the death this week of committee member ‘George’ Picton. He was in his second term as Town Council representative on the committee. George was the ideal committee member—always present, on time, well prepared for meetings, and tremendously encouraging and supportive of our work; but it was his practical wisdom and quiet humour that particularly endeared him to the group. After our January meeting, George admitted he was worried about a biopsy he was having the following day; less than two months later he is gone from our lives. We’ll dearly miss you, George.