Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Jun 3, 2018

JAMES, Arthur - Passed away peacefully on 3rd June 2018 at the age of 98. In cricketing terms, he had "a good innings". He would have loved to have made it to 100 and receive his letter from The Queen but that was not to be. His mind was strong until the end, but his body was not. Football's Aston...

May 31, 2018

Cox, Kathryn Gae- Passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday May 31st, 2018 in her 67th year. Loving mother of Tom (Angela) Cox, Melissa (Bill) Fallowfield, Amanda Ritchie, and Adam (Jennifer Canham) Cox. Proud grandmother of Abigayle Fallowfield, Lauren Ritchie, Kyle Fallowfield, Kristen Ritchie, Ashton Ritchie, Austin Cox, and Evelyn Cox. Dear sister to Bob (Katy) Manuel, Elaine (Len)...

May 31, 2018

CHAPMAN, Robert "Bobbie" W. - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert "Bobbie" Chapman at his home on Thursday May 31, 2018 in his 72nd year. Born in Chapman Settlement, Nova Scotia on March 21, 1947, he was the son of the late Charles and Emily Mae (Beamish) Chapman. Beloved father of Julie Mosier, Tammy...

May 27, 2018

MILLARD, Maude Blanche- Peacefully at Woodstock Hospital, on Sunday May 27th 2018. Maude B. Millard (nee Palmer) of Woodstock in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Wesley Millard (2008). Cherished daughter of the late Alex and Winnifred Palmer. Mother of Leonard Millard. Loved grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased...

May 27, 2018

FRASER, Edna Mary - Passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27th, 2018 at Sakura House Woodstock with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Edna was in her 64th year. Beloved girlfriend of Paul Farrelly. Loving mother to Sabrina Atkinson (Mike Rutter). Edna also leaves behind her mother Shirley (stepfather Marlin) Thompson. Lovingly missed by her...

May 25, 2018

BUCKAWAY, Miriam Cecilia- Peacefully at Woodstock Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday May 25th 2018. Beloved wife of the late Edward A. Buckaway (2004). Dear mother of Larry Hefford, Pam Wager and Penny (Karel) Heemskerk. Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Dear sister of Michael (Sandra) Fearn. Predeceased by her daughter-in-law Theresa Hefford (2012). Friends...

May 24, 2018

Latford, Dennis Edward - Passed away peacefully at the Victoria Hospital, London, on Thursday May 24th, 2018 in his 67th year. Survived by Della Latford. Loving father of Katrina Latford and Drea Latford. Beloved brother of Dave (Patricia) Latford and Connie (Bill) Bruce. Dennis will always be remembered by his many nieces, nephews and extended family. Friends and relatives are...

May 23, 2018

CONNOLLY, James "Jim" F. - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday May 23, 2018 in his 55th year. Beloved husband of Jane E. Fountain. Dear father of Bobbie-Jo. Cherished son of the late Leo and June (nee Park) Connolly and son-in-law of Lillian Fountain. Loved brother of Richard (Kathy) Connolly, Debbie (Larry) McClennan and Sue (Murray) Oates. He...

May 18, 2018

HAZLEWOOD, Cynthia - Surrounded by the love of her family at Sakura House, Woodstock on Friday May 18, 2018 in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Thomas C. Hazlewood for over 60 years. Dear mother of Chris (Anne), Jerry (Helen) and Simon (Leeya). Loving grandmother of Owen (LeAnne), Kyle (Mathew), Brandon (Kat), Austin and great grandmother of Dustin, Luke and...

May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

CASSELLS, Wayne Carl - Passed away at L.H.S.C. University Hospital on Monday, May 14th, 2018 in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Pat (nee Tilley) Cassells. Loving father of Scott (Michelle) Cassells, Steve (Tracy) Cassells, Tammy (Jerry) Kotiuk, Sheri (Jamie) Kotiuk and daughter in law Beckie Cassells. Cherished grandfather of Caleb, Carter, Tegan, Brooklyn and Brayden. Dear brother of Garry...

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 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...