Viola Marguerite (Middleton) Raymer

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Viola Raymer of Tavistock. She passed quietly, surrounded by her loving family at Stratford Hospital on January 12, 2024 at 96 years of age.

She was predeceased by her husband, Donald (2006) after nearly 59 years of marriage.  She is survived by her 4 B’s and their families;

Bruce and Eleanor of Woodstock and their family – Lisa (Matt) Keller of Elmira, Julianne (David) Hallman of Thamesford, Mark (Becky) of Tavistock; Barry and Elizabeth of Bright and their family – Paul (Connie) of Stratford and Andrew (Heather) of Tavistock; Brian and Linda and their family – Jordan of Bright and Luke (Leah) of Cambridge; Brad and Marty of Sarnia and their daughter Kayla (Travis) McArdle of Camlachie.  She was predeceased by granddaughter Kristin (2012).  She was a proud Great Grand of 15.  Mom was predeceased by her Middleton sisters and brothers-in-law, Effie (Doug) Ogden of Agincourt, Melva (George) Irwin of Port Perry and Norma (Ray) Ingleton of Brooklin.  Also by her Raymer in-laws, Myrle (Marg) of Simcoe, Elva (Willard) Brennan of Ajax and Ruby (Frank) Burkholder of Stouffville.

Vi was born in the village of Dollar, near Unionville.   She met her future husband at Junior Farmers.  After marriage, they settled on the home farm in BoxGrove.  In 1969 they moved their family to Bright.

Friends and relatives are invited to join the family for visitation on Wednesday evening, January 17 from 6-8pm at the Brock and Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock.   A service in celebration of Vi’s life will take place in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, January 18 at 2pm, with visitation from 12:30 until service time.

If you would like to honour Vi’s memory, please donate to Hebron United Church, or to a charity of your choice.