Rathwell, Verna Jane Peacefully at Lanark Lodge, Perth on Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 Verna J. (Griffith) at the age of 97 years. Predeceased by her parents Hannah (Barnes) and Fred Griffith and in 1986 by her beloved husband James L. Rathwell. Dearly loved mother of George (Sally) Rathwell and grandmother of Jim Rathwell and Judy McKinnon; great grandmother of Massey and Mekalah, Drew and Owen. Dear sister of Russell Griffith and the late Mabel Dosemagen and Margaret Morrison; she will be sadly missed by her friends at Lanark Lodge, her nieces, nephews and all her family. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Sunday, December 30th, 2012 from 12 noon until 4:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Monday at 10:30 A.M. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery, Perth. In remembrance, contributions to the Lanark Lodge Memorial Fund would be appreciated.