Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Nov 24, 2017

ARISS, Sarah "Sally" Gertrude - Passed away at Woodingford Lodge Woodstock, on Friday November 24, 2017 in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late James Morley Ariss (1983) and the late John Henry Kennedy (2001). Loving mother of Thomas (Rita) Ariss, Anne (Bob) Moggach, Barbara (Terry) Ledden and Mark (Kerry) Ariss. Cherished grandmother of Jeff, Nick (Karen) Ariss, R.J....

Nov 24, 2017

GODFREY, James Morrison Knox- Passed away after a short illness at the Woodstock Hospital, on Friday, November 24th, 2017 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Brooks) Godfrey. Loving father of Richard James (Sharon), Paul Douglas (Lisa), Kevin George (Robin), and Mark Andrew (Brenda). Cherished grandfather of 7 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. Proud great grandfather of many and...

Nov 24, 2017

SHERRAN, Evelyn Marguerite- In her 86th year passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at L.H.S.C. University Hospital on Friday, November 24th, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Earl Sherran (2003). Loving mother of Gordon (Cheryl) Sherran, Diann (Tom) Glendinning, and Linda (Gerry) Bruce. Cherished grandmother of David (Yvonne), Kevin (Amy), Tricia, Melissa (Dave), Cory (Melanie), Victoria (Ben),...

Nov 22, 2017

YATES LAUREN - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017, Lauren Ardele Yates (nee Adair) of Woodstock, in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Robert "Bob" Yates and loving mother of Shannon Yates, Shelley Yates (Andrew Cuthbert) and Stacey Gower (Troy). Sadly missed by her cherished grandchildren, Ashleigh, Gideon, Aiden, Charliegh, Finleigh, Owen and Bobbi. Dear...

Nov 21, 2017

BRYSON, John Francis - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his children at the Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Netta Marie Bryson (nee Hughes) (2014). Loving father of Dora (Joseph) Pellegrino, Joseph Bryson, Carrie (Nick) Hardeman, Teresa Furtney, and Paul Bryson. Cherished grandfather of Lisa (David) Monteith (nee Pellegrino) and...

Nov 20, 2017

SHRUBSALL, Eleanor - Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at VON Sakura House on Monday November 20, 2017. Eleanor was in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Ken Shrubsall, mother of Susan E. Imrie (Jason) and Rick (Sara) Shrubsall. Loved grandmother of Emily, Keanna, Madison, Aden and Rowen. Dear sister to Kenneth W. Preiss (Bonnie). Eleanor...

Nov 18, 2017

JOHNSTON, Jill - Passed away at the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Saturday November 18, 2017. Nancy "Jill" Johnston formerly of Woodstock in her 65th year. Beloved mother of Tracy (nee Fallowfield) Shanahan and her husband Paul, Sarah (nee Helmuth) Otomancek and her husband Vedran and Laurel (nee Helmuth) Anderson and her husband Steven. Loved grandmother of Chloe Shanahan, Camryn Shanahan...

Nov 17, 2017

WAKEFIELD, Patricia Jean - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Friday, November 17, 2017 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of Earl Herman Wakefield. Dear mother of Barbara (Robert) Reid and Donald (Donna) Wakefield. Loving grandmother of Heather, Jay, Liz, Brett (Brittany) and Chelsea. Dear sister of Anne (Stuart) Lloyd. Friends are welcome to join the family at...

Nov 17, 2017

COWING, Dorothy Jean - Passed away peacefully at her home on Friday November 17th, 2017. Dorothy Jean Cowing (nee Smith) of Caressant Care Nursing Home in Woodstock, formerly of RR 1, Innerkip was in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Elmer W. Cowing (2003) for 61 years. Dear mother of Elaine (Donald) Stevens and Larry (Mary) Cowing. Loved...

Nov 16, 2017

SIMON, Myrna Patricia - Passed away peacefully at Sakura House, Woodstock on Thursday November 16, 2017 in her 83rd year. Beloved mother to Lorna Thomas and Charles Simon-Aaron. Loving grandmother to Sean (Shelley), Duane (Urszula) and great grandmother of Terrell, Mya and Quinsley. Dear sister of Emerson Simon. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her daughter...

Nov 15, 2017

Visitation Details

Sunday, November 19th, 2017 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Brock and Visser Funeral Home

Monday, November 20th, 2017 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Brock and Visser Funeral Home

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Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 1:00pm, Brock and Visser Funeral Home

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Nov 15, 2017

Luth, Andrew "Andy" - At Bluewater Health Sarnia, in his 83rd year, on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Andrew Luth, of Woodstock, was called home to be with his Lord and Saviour. Loving husband of Anneke (Hofstra) for 58 years. Beloved father and Opa of Terry & John Vanderhorst of Barrie (Julia, Shauna); John & Audrey Luth of St. Albert, AB...

Nov 14, 2017

HORINGA, Stacey Elise. - Has gone to be with her Lord and surrounded by the love of her family and friends at the Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday November 14, 2017 in her 23rd year. Beloved daughter of Jake and Ann (nee Tilstra) Horinga. Dear sister to Julie (Jan) deWit, Brent (Corriene) Horinga and Jayden Horinga. Cherished granddaughter of Elsie Tilstra-Tiersma,...

Nov 13, 2017

LAVA, Roger Albert- Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, November 13, 2017. Roger Albert Lava of Thamesford, Ontario in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Krista Lava. Loving and devoted father of Robin Lava, Rodney (Lisa) Lava, and Nick Taylor (Casidee). Sadly, missed by his grandchildren Beth Lava, Brandon and Ben House, Jackson and Hayden...

Nov 13, 2017

OUELLETTE, Elisabeth Johanna "Ellie" (nee Geris)- Peacefully on Monday November 13th, 2017 after a long battle with cancer, in her 70th year. Ellie will be greatly missed by her husband Neil Deane, children Tina Earl, Chris Hough and Jay (Christina) Hough. Loving gramma to Angel, April, and Alex Earl. Dear sister to Kay Fiorino, Rita MacIntyre, Harry (Jane) Geris, Bill...

Nov 11, 2017

HELMUTH, Lorne Eldon - Passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday November 11th 2017 at Sakura House in Woodstock in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Mary M. Helmuth (nee McAuley) for over 65 years. Loved father of Kenneth Helmuth and Stephen Helmuth. Dear grandfather of Tracy (Paul) Shanahan, Sarah (Vedran) Otomancek, Laurel (Steve) Anderson, Rachel...

Nov 11, 2017

SCOTT, Wilfred "Ted" Neil - Passed away peacefully in his 74th year, at home surrounded by his loving family following a lengthy illness, on Saturday November 11th, 2017. Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" June Scott (nee Rupert). Dear father of Earl (Linda) Scott and Kelly Scott. Loved Papa of Mackenzie, J-R, Amber, Candice and Jessika and loved Gumper of seven....

Nov 11, 2017

PONSFORD, David - Passed away peacefully at Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll, Saturday November 11th , 2017 in his 71st year. Loving husband and best friend of Anita Ponsford (nee Bryan). He is lovingly remembered by his children Kenneth Ponsford (Charlene) and granddaughter Taylor Ponsford. David is predeceased by his parents, Hazel Marjorie Ponsford and David Robert Ponsford. Friends and relatives are...

Nov 9, 2017

JOLLYMORE, Joseph "Warren" - With heavy hearts filled with sorrow we announce the passing of Warren Jollymore surrounded by the love of his family. Husband of the late Cheryl (2008). Much loved brother of Roy (Joan) and the late Michael (2008). Survived by sister-in-law Cathy Jollymore. Special Uncle to Michele Jollymore, Tami (Bryan) Ault and Carrie (Alivin) Johnson. Adored great...

Nov 8, 2017

SMITH, Maxwell "Mac" L. - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday November 8, 2017 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Marjory Jean (nee McCreight) Smith for over 67 years. Dear father of the late Maurice (Joyce) Smith, Joanne (Dan) Phillips, Allan Smith and Bruce (Pam) Smith. Cherished grandfather of Sara (Alex), Rob (Nicole), Gary, Becky (John), Tracey...