Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

May 14, 2018

Howlett, Katherine Nancy - at the Woodstock Hospital on Monday May 14th, 2018,in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Donald Howlett. Loving mother of Dean Howlett and Dayna Thomas and step-mother of Colette Roeters. Caring grandmother of Eric, Brandy, and Terrel and step-grandmother of Thomas, Travis, and Taven. Proud great grandmother of Emma. Dear sister of Wayne (Lily) Boarer, Bill...

May 14, 2018

May 13, 2018

GIBSON, Becky Lynn- Peacefully at LHSC-University Campus on Sunday May 13th, 2018. Becky Lynn Gibson (nee Gilmore) of Woodstock in her 65th year. Beloved wife of Roy Thomas Gibson. Dear mother of Joel (Kathryn) Gibson and cherished grandmother of Grayson and Rhys. Loved daughter of Patricia Gilmore and the late Harold Gilmore. Dear sister of Nancy (Roland) Jugandi, Bruce (Denise)...

May 13, 2018

URMOS, Esther- Peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Sunday May 13th 2018. Esther Urmos of Woodstock in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Urmos (2010). Dear mother of Dr. Cynthia (Jim Clements) Urmos-Clements and Tony Urmos. Loved grandmother of Stephanie Urmos. Dear sister of Jozsef Terenyi. Friends and relatives are invited to meet with the family at...

May 9, 2018

LIGHTHEART, Betty Louise- More lovingly known as Mama Lou. Passed away peacefully in her 78th year at Alexandra Hospital, on Wednesday May 9th, 2018. We say goodbye to our dear mother after her courageous battle with kidney failure and cancer. Loved mother of daughter Kim Lightheart and daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Kevin Kipfer. Proud grandma to her four-legged grandson,...

May 6, 2018

BENNETT, Jacqueline Alice (nee Wahrbickler/Schlueter) - It is with profound sadness that the family of the late Jacqueline Bennett announce her passing on Sunday, May 6th, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by her father Ed Wahrbickler, husband Alan Bennett (Chris and Charlotte), sons Bill Schlueter and his wife Stephanie, Bob Schlueter and his wife Kimberly, sisters Jan,...

May 6, 2018

JOHNSTON, Robert "Bob" A. - Passed away with his family by his side at the Woodstock Hospital on Sunday May 6, 2018 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Esther E. (nee Graff) Johnston for 45 years. Dear father of Hugh Johnston and Maureen Feeney. Loving grandfather of Brandon, Tyler, Gareth and Daniel. Dear brother of Margaret (late Joe) Harper,...

May 5, 2018

VANDEVEN, Arnold- With loving sadness we say goodbye to our 87 year old husband, father and grandfather, Arnold Vandeven, and with gratitude we remember his long and wonderful life. Arnold was born in Gemert, Holland and lived most of his life in Mossley, Ontario. Loving husband of Ann (nee Van Moorsel) for almost 62 years, cherished father of Paul, Alice,...

May 5, 2018

GREVERS, Berendina "Dina"- Gone to be with her Lord at Sakura House, Woodstock on Saturday May 5, 2018 in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Gerrit Grevers (2016). Dear mother of Maria (Ben) Krabbe, Bernice (Neal) Huinink-Buiter, Ben (Brenda) Grevers, Jane (Al) Been, Dorothy (Gerry) Vaandering, Gerald (Rita) Grevers and Judy (John) Wubs. Loved grandmother of 22...

May 4, 2018

ROSSI, Elda (Vacilotto) - Our dear mother passed away peacefully on Friday, May 4th 2018 at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Orfeo Rossi (2011). Dear mother of Loriana Rossi (John Dibenedetto) and Francesca Rossi (Robert McManus). Proud Nonna of her beloved Maya McManus. Elda was born in Breda di Piave Treviso Italy. Elda...

May 4, 2018

DOWNING, Lucas Sanderson - As the result of a tragic accident on Friday May 4, 2018 in his 20th year. Beloved son of David and Kerri (nee Sanderson) Downing. Dear brother of Liam and Sarah. Cherished grandson of Don and the late Margot (2017) Downing and John and Gloria Sanderson. Lucas is survived by his aunts and uncles; Cathy and...

May 2, 2018

DOWN, Roger Patrick - At Victoria Hospital, London, on Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 in his 59th year. Beloved Son of Judy Down of Beachville. Dear brother of Tom Down and his wife Julie of Sarnia, Mike Down and his wife Karen of Port Bruce, Ed Down and his wife Cathy of Woodstock, and James Down of Beachville. Loved uncle of...

May 2, 2018

May 2, 2018

ROE, Jean - Passed away at her residence on Wednesday May 2, 2018. Jean (nee German) Roe, of Caressant Care, Woodstock and formerly of RR# 1, Woodstock in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Mervin Wilfred Roe (2012). Dear mother of John (Pam) Roe, Dan (Angel) Roe and Jim (Darlene) Roe. Loved grandmother of Sarah (Derek), Sophie, Danielle,...

May 2, 2018

UTLEY, Dorothy M. - Lovingly surrounded by her family at the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday May 2, 2018 in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Harold W. Utley (1975). Dear mother to Bill (Diane), Penny Cunningham, Gay (Fred) Longworth, Kevin Utley, Shelley (Gord) Rose and Trish (David) Hewitt. Loving grandmother of Cheryl (Dan), Craig (Jeff), Curtis (Jenny), Cory...

May 1, 2018

Mark Raymond Stuart Macdonald, 62, of Woodstock, Ontario, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2018 at home with his loving family. A celebration of Mark's life will take place at the Brock Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave, Woodstock starting at 2:00 pm and ending at 5:00 p.m. on May 5, 2018. Memorials may be made to the Grand River...

Apr 28, 2018

KING, Ernest Wilford- Peacefully at his residence on Saturday April 28th 2018. Ernest King of Vienna and formerly of Woodstock in his 84th year. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Claire King (nee Guay)(2004). Dear father of Bill (Judy) King, Kathy (Jim) Stevenson, Debra Clark, Bev (Florence) King, Tammy (Ed) Dunn and Cris King. Cherished grandfather of 19 and great...

Apr 27, 2018

McCorquodale, Ross James - Unexpectedly on Friday April 27, 2018 at Stratford General Hospital. Beloved husband of Linda (nee Morris). Born on March 16, 1941 to the late James and Myrtle McCorquodale. Dear brother of Alex (Beth)McCorquodale, Mary Bray, David (Diane) McCorquodale. Dear Brother-in-law to Sharon (Perry) Robinson, and Ken Ross. Predeceased by his sister Jean Ross (2000) and sister-in-law...

Apr 26, 2018

HART, Isabella Mayben - Passed peacefully away at the Woodstock Hospital on Thursday April 26, 2018 in her 77th year. Beloved wife of the late Russell Hart (2012). Loving mother of Shelley (Jennifer Shearer) Hart and Jason (Laurissa) Hart. Cherished grandmother to Jacob, Alex, Monica, Hailey, Colin and the late Kailey. Dear sister of Doreen (late Jim) Toohey, Alice (late...

Apr 26, 2018

HARRIS, Thomas James - Peacefully at Sakura House Woodstock with family at his side on Thursday April 26th 2018. Thomas "Tom" J Harris of Beachville in his 61st year. Beloved husband of the late Darlene Manners (2009). Sadly missed by his companion Pat Harwood. Loved father of Shane, Jessica, Mandy, Rob, Tim, Crystal (Aaron), Ashley, and Jett. Cherished grandfather of...