Dorothy Devona Bramhill, second daughter of Clendon and Violet Bramhill, was born on January 1, 1922 at the family home in Minto Township near Palmerston.

We moved to Palmerston in 1943. I worked in Fergus when the war was on until the spring of 1944. I worked in the office for my father at Bramhill Brothers Feed Mill until the fall of 1945 when I moved to Toronto. I attended Toronto Bible School (the forerunner of Eastern Pentecostal Bible College) and graduated there in 1945.

A young minister by the name of Donald T. Pugh was sent to Palmerston in the fall of 1947 as pastor of a new work that today is known as The Palmerston Evangelical Missionary Church. Donald Thomas Pugh, son of Fred Pugh and Fannie Raymer, was born on March 15, 1922 in Stouffville, Ontario. He stated that he preached to six people the first Sunday morning he was in Palmerston. He walked out into the countryside to visit many homes over the first several months because he didn't have a car. We were married in my parents' home by my uncle, a Salvation Army officer, in October 1948. During those years, pastor's families moved in the fall, not the summer, so the fall of 1949 we were moved to Aylmer.

My mother, Violet Bramhill (Mrs. Clendon Bramhill) was a very faithful attendee and supporter from the very beginning of the Palmerston Evangelical Missionary Church, then known as the United Missionary Church. Because of the prayerful Christian life of my mother, my Dad, Clendon Bramhill, became a Christian at the age of ninety-one, about two months before he passed to his eternal reward. Others also can testify to her influence in their decisions for Christ.

Don and I served many different pastorates during our ministry – most were in the Missionary Church. We served in Palmerston, Aylmer, Manitoulin Island, Port Elgin, and Plattsville.

Our son David Paul was born on January 6, 1950 in Palmerston. We moved to Manitoulin Island in 1952 where Donald Roy Junior was born on October 8, 1952 and our daughter Barbara Ann was born on December 5, 1956.

We moved to Port Elgin in 1957 where we pastored the Port Elgin and Paisley churches. In 1961 we moved to Plattsville where we lived for nine years and in 1970 we moved to Altona, Ontario. We moved back to the Plattsville Church in 1976 until 1982 when we moved to Palmerston and bought a new mobile home through Bernice and Bill Marriner.

I worked for Roy and Walter at Bramhill Service Center until I retired.

Don was preaching at Leamington United Church in 1989. While on a holiday at Paul and Joan’s cottage in August 1989 he passed away suddenly.

In 1994 I bought a condo in Palmerston where I still live. I have a home in Florida where I have been blessed to be able to spend a few months each of past several winters.

Their children:
                David Paul
                Donald Roy
                Barbara Ann
 

In Loving Memory

Rev. Donald Thomas Pugh

March 15, 1922 – August 26, 1989

In our hearts and thoughts forever.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Paul and Joan Pugh
By Bridget Pugh

David Paul Pugh was born January 6, 1950, son of Rev. Donald Thomas Pugh and Dorothy Devona Bramhill. Joan Alexandria Stewart was born December 24, 1952. Paul married Joan on April 24, 1971 and has 2 children - Brigette Annette Pugh was born October 11, 1971 and Barbara Janet Pugh was born July 23, 1974.

Paul is presently working at Erb Transport in New Hamburg. He is a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
Joan currently drives a high school bus for Scott Bus Lines in Innerkip.

Paul and Joan’s 25^th Wedding Anniversary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Barbara works for NBS – Bartizan, in the Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections Department. She is currently enrolled in the Certified General Accountants Program.

Brigette is working for Manulife Financial as a Service Coordinator in the Desktop Operations Department. Brigette Pugh and Craig McLellan Wranich, born June 20, 1967, were married on September 30, 2000. Craig is currently working at MicroAge as a Technician.

Barbara graduated from the Business Administration – Accounting Program,
Conestoga College in 1997.
 
 
 

Brigette graduated from the Electronics Engineering Technician Program,
Conestoga College in 1993.
 
 
 
 

Craig graduated from the Electronics Engineering Technician Program, Conestoga College in 1990.
 
 
 
 

Donald Roy Pugh

Donald Roy Pugh was born on October 8, 1952 on Manitoulin Island. He grew up on the Island and in Plattsville, Ontario where his father was the pastor of the United Missionary Church. He attended Waterloo Oxford District Secondary School. He married Lois Ferris of Toronto. Don has been employed at Bailey Metal products in Concord, Ontario. His interests include church ministry, general and wedding photography, playing basketball and hockey, and reading.

Lois is employed at the Meridian Corporate Centre in Richmond Hill as a receptionist in administration. Her interests include women’s ministries, reading, sewing and walking.

Don and Lois have two children – Deanne and Emily.

Deanne was born on October 11, 1980. She is employed as a receptionist at S.I. Guttman Inc. in Markham, Ontario and at the Toronto Women’s Golf Course in Thornhill, Ontario. In September of 2000 she entered Social Work Studies at Ryerson University in Toronto. Her interests include leading a Bible Study group for the youth, cooking, reading and field hockey.

Emily Pugh was born on August 17, 1983. She is currently employed as a part-time Receptionist at X-Ray Associates in Richmond Hill, Ontario. In September 2000 she will be in Grade 12 at Richmond Hill High School. Her interests include youth ministries, arts & crafts, babysitting, reading and volleyball.
 
 
 
 

Barbara Anne Pugh Loose
By Barbara Loose

Barbara Anne Pugh, third child and only daughter of Dorothy Bramhill and Rev. Don Pugh, was born December 5, 1956. Barb married Dirk Hovestad Loose on May 31, 1980 in Plattsville, Ontario. Barb attended Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Toronto, receiving a Bachelor of Arts and Education degree. She became a Special Education, Learning Disabilities Teacher, and taught with the Peel Board of Education in Mississauga, Ontario, until she changed careers in 1999 to become a Decorating Den Interiors franchise owner and Interior Decorator in the Oakville area.

Dirk graduated from the Wilfrid Laurier University Honours Business Administration Program and was employed in various capacities within the computer industry, then in 1966 opened his own business, Turning Point Computer Solutions. Dirk, Barb and their family have lived in various locations in the Mississauga area since 1980.

Barb and Dirk have two children, Jennine Elizabeth Loose, born June 12, 1986, and David James Frederick Loose, born November 8, 1989. Jennine is an avid figure skater, excellent student and enjoys fashion (especially The Gap!), playing the flute and listening to all kinds of music. Jennine studies very diligently at school with the intention of becoming a pediatrician or child psychologist. David is an enthusiastic baseball player, Game Boy aficionado and all-round Math whiz! David enjoys trains and wishes to become an engineer specialising in electronic games!