Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

May 5, 2017

BABIN, Romeo (Joe) - Passed away peacefully on Friday May 5, 2017, two days before his 86th birthday. Beloved husband to Jean for 64 wonderful and happy years. Joe was an extremely proud family man to his children: Michael (Isaura/Mary), Paul (Jill), James (Donna) and Louise (Ernesto); his grandchildren: Scott, Colin, Trevor (deceased), Adam, Kayla, Caitlin, Patricia, Jessica, Sarah and...

May 5, 2017

ROGERS, Margaret Louisa (Brooker) - Passed away Peacefully on Friday May 5th,2017, at People Care, Tavistock, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of Ray Rogers. Loving mother of Randy (Brenda) Murray and Jim Murray. Dearly missed by her four grandchildren and her four great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Edward and May Brooker. Her sister Ellen Mitchell and brother Bill...

May 5, 2017

BENDIG, Gustav - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family on Friday May 5th, 2017 in his 91st year at Sakura House in Woodstock. Beloved husband of Helen Bendig (nee Grandoni). Loving father of Dianna (Bill) Chandler, Donna Brull (Randy Roberts), Marianne Bendig (Benoé®t Boutet) and Brian (Trish) Bendig. Cherished grandfather of Courtney, Alex, Megan, Lee, Natalie,...

May 4, 2017

MAGGS, Violet Emily (nee Wiltshire) - Violet was born September 4th, 1925 in Bristol, England to Edward and Emily Wiltshire. During World Was II, Vi worked for the British Government's Ministry of Timber Control, and spent many nights on the rooftops serving as fire watch during the bombing. In 1944 Violet married Leonard K. R. Maggs, to whom she was...

May 4, 2017

FERNEYHOUGH, Ross - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family on Thursday May 4th, 2017 in his 89th year at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy Ferneyhough (nee Morgan) (1996). Loving father of Fred (Lynda), Terry (Deanna), Dan (Sally), Pat (Grant) Yeoman, Paula (Mike) Davey and Cathy Ferneyhough. Cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of...

May 4, 2017

KELLY, Patricia Louise - Passed away at LHSC- University Hospital on Thursday, May 4th, 2017 in her 82nd year. Patsy was the beloved wife of Tony Kelly for 60 years. Loving mother of Maureen Shoreman (Greg) of Smith's Falls, Mary Catherine "Kate" Drum (Paul) of London, Brian of Strathroy, Trish Jackson (Dave) of London and Monica Reddon (Jim) of Toronto....

May 3, 2017

CALHOUN (Wentzell), Marie Frances "Fran" - It is with great sadness that the family announce the sudden passing of Fran at LHSC - Victoria campus on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in her 82nd year. She is the beloved wife of Dr. Ronald Calhoun for over 64 years. Loving mother to Lynn Calhoun, Larry Calhoun (Bonnie), and Lori Lee (Ken). Cherished...

May 3, 2017

HOGG, William "Bruce" - Passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. An open house celebration of Bruce's life will be held at the Beaty Room on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 10am - 12pm. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm at Zion Cemetery, 5193 Cobble Hills Rd, Thamesford, ON....

May 3, 2017

MITCHELL, Anthony Steven - Passed away at Alexandra Hospital on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 in his 93rd year. Anthony was the beloved son of the late John and Alice Mitchell. Loved brother to Mary McAvoy, Claire Feeney, and Sister Loretta OSU. He will also be missed by Loretta Vaughan (Richard) - Adam (Lisa) Vaughan, Saige & Evan, Patrick Feeney, Brian...

May 3, 2017

LENNOX, Alma Aileen- Passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday May 3rd 2017. Aileen Lennox of Caressant Care Nursing Home and formerly of Canterbury Towers Woodstock in her 97th year. Beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Lennox (nee Brown). Survived by several nieces, nephews, inlaws and their families. Predeceased by her sister Jean Kneller, and brothers Carmen,...

May 2, 2017

JACKSON, Beverley Ann (nee Robertson)- Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, but with incredible strength and courage, at University Hospital, London, on Tuesday May 2, 2017, in her 62nd year. Loving and devoted mother of Brian, Jordie, and Megan Jackson. Dear sister of Dave (Diane) and John (Sheri). Cherished aunt of David, John, Jason, and Darren. Survived by her former spouse,...

May 2, 2017

LAW, Shirley Yvonne (nee Gingerich) - Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday May 2, 2017, in her 64th year. Beloved wife of Robert Law for over 46 years. Loving mother of Tony (Cori) Law and Ron (Alison) Law. Cherished grandmother of Abbey, Nathan, Tyler, Aaron, and Hannah. Dear sister to Roger Gingerich, Doug Gingerich, and Ron Gingerich....

May 1, 2017

PEGG, William "Bill" Herman - It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bill at Secord Trails Care Community, Ingersoll on Monday, May 1st, 2017 in his 94th year. Bill was the beloved husband of Margaret (Alward) for over 69 years. Loving father to William (Pat), and Robert (Candi). Cherished Grandpy to Setina "Miss T" (Scott) Stewart, Sara...

May 1, 2017

BARTLEY, Esther May - Passed away peacefully in London Ontario on Monday May 1, 2017 in her 90th year. Loving wife of the late Douglas Bartley (2013). Dearest mother of Pamela (Kenneth) Davis, Jennifer (Bob) Garbutt, Phyllis Bartley, Jim (Anita) Bartley and Dave Bartley (Brenda Froese-Bartley). Loving sister to Marion (Roy) Vanderlip. Cherished grandmother of Stuart (Roweena) Kitching, Nicole (Mark)...

Apr 29, 2017

LAKE, LENORA ELVA Peacefully, at Norfolk General Hospital on Saturday April 29, 2017. Lenora Elva Lake (nee Ryckman) of Simcoe and formerly of Thorndale in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Stanley Lake (1975). Dear mother of Garry, Eugene (Bertha), Janet Post (late Donald), Donelda Towne (late John), Brenda Boyce (Larry), and Ritchie (Janis). Cherished grandmother of...

Apr 28, 2017

JOHNSTON, Lauretta Elizabeth - Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at the Woodstock Hospital on Friday April 28, 2017 in her 94th year. Devoted wife and cherished partner of the late Charlie E. Johnston (2002) whom she was married to for nearly 60 years. Dearest mother of Judy Parker of Houston, Texas and her late husband...

Apr 26, 2017

ARMSTRONG, Wayne - Slipped quietly from our presence on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at University Hospital, London, in his 71st year. The eldest son of the late Robert (2004) and Marion Armstrong will be missed greatly by his mother; his brother and wife, Brian and Lori Armstrong; his sister and husband, Cindy and Allan Harvey; nieces and nephews, Chris and...

Apr 25, 2017

APPLETON, William "Bev" Beverley - Passed away at Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bev was the beloved husband of Patricia (Platt), loving father to Bill (Sheila), and the late Christine Paget (late Mark). Cherished grandfather to Cassie Paget (Trevor Fleury), Rob Appleton (Tori Smith), and Nicole Appleton (Derik Leonard). Great-grandfather to McKinley...

Apr 24, 2017

ROSE John - Passed away peacefully, with family by his side on Monday, April 24, 2017 at LHSC Victoria Campus. Beloved husband to Deborah. Proud dad to Nicole, Christine (Brent), Andrew, John, and Stephanie. Cherished Papa to Mason, Charlotte, Taya, and Alivia. Loved son of Norman and the late Agnes Rose. Also missed by his siblings, nieces, nephews, extended family...

Apr 24, 2017