October 30, 2026
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Harold Moris Elphick of Lucknow, died Oct. 29, 2026, in Kitchener at the age of 85.
Beloved husband of Betty Anne, passing away on their 66th wedding anniversary.
Dear father of Lynn and Joe VanRooy, and daughter-in-law, Deb Elphick.
Predeceased by his son, Barry, in 2005.
Proud grandpa of Kevin and Rachel, Jenny and Ryan, Travis and Jenna, Melanie and Gary, and John; and great-grandpa of seven.
Survived by his brother, Ken, and his wife, Joyce.
Harold will be missed by many nieces and nephews and special friends, Pam and Henry Van Dyke.
Predeceased by his siblings, Josie Hamilton (Bud), David Elphick (Fran), and Irene Smith (Bill).
Harold was a life-long farmer in Ashfield Township. He graduated from Ridgetown College and returned to the farm, raising a variety of livestock and growing crops.
Harold and Barry went into business selling twine and pesticides, forming H&B Elphick Chemicals, selling to local farmers and many Amish.
After moving to town, Harold continued to frequent the farm and purchased a small property to tinker at the trailer.
His pass-times were winters at the curling rink, and summers watching the Blue Jays on TV.
A graveside funeral service will be held, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Lochalsh Cemetery.
A reception will follow at the Lucknow Legion.
Donations to the Wingham and District Hospital Foundation or the Lucknow Agricultural Society, would be appreciated by the family, as expressions of sympathy; arrangements entrusted to the MacKenzie and McCreath Funeral Home, Lucknow; www.mackenzieandmccreath.com.
Written ByLiz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.
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