Death Notices

POND, Esther Eileen (nee Chipps) – surrounded by loving family at her home on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 in her 82nd year.  Cherished wife of Wilfred Pond of Simcoe.  Esther will be lovingly remembered by Wilf’s children Robin Byrnes (Grahame) of Australia; Randy Pond (Joanne) of Simcoe, their daughters Victoria & Julia; Brian Pond (Sandra) of Simcoe, children Brett & Gillian (fiancé Tanner); and Scott Pond (Jennifer) of Waterford, daughters Saoirse & Ella.  Loving sister of Marjorie Arndt (late Charles) of Elora, Martha McLeod (late Mac) of Kelowna, Irene Hurley (Bob) of Delhi, Connie Rennie (Jim) of Cambridge and David Chipps (Kathleen) of Alberta.  Esther will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews & extended family.  Predeceased by brothers Peter & Paul Chipps.  Private arrangements entrusted to the JASON SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL, 689 Norfolk St. North Simcoe.  Those wishing to donate in memory of Esther are asked to consider the Robin’s Nest Global Child Canada (Robin Pond Byrnes’s orphanage) https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/robins-nest-global-child-canada/  Personal online condolences at www.smithfuneralchapel.com (519) 426-0199