Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Nov 1, 2016

STOREY, Debra (Lightheart) - Passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 1, 2016 at her residence in her 62nd year. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Storey. Daughter of the late Carol Lightheart. Loving mother of Amanda (Brian Berry) Kearley, Ashleigh (Keegan) Shapcott, and Aaron (Taylor Markham-Tamachi) Tamachi. Grandmother of Carter and Kaz Shapcott. Dear sister to Dale (Diane) Lightheart and...

Nov 1, 2016

PEDDEN, Douglas Ian - Passed away at Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in his 86th year. Doug was the beloved husband of the late Shirley (Kingdon) Pedden (2009). Loving father to Denise Pedden, Brian Pedden (1964), and Bradley Pedden (Tammy). Cherished grandfather to Michael. Special friend to Corey and Burgandi. Predeceased by his parents John and Grace...

Oct 30, 2016

VELDMAN, Mary C. (nee Van Aaken) - Jesus welcomed another gem of an angel on Sunday, October 30th , 2016 in her 81st year. She was surrounded by her family, as she peacefully journeyed to reunite with her husband Andy (2016) and son Jim (1994) and her other family members who departed before her. Beloved Mother-in-law of Joan (nee McMillan)...

Oct 28, 2016

GRIGGS, Frederick William - At the Chartwell Niagara Long Term Care Residence in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Friday October 28th, 2016. Frederick was in his 66th year. Beloved son of the late Frederick and Doris Griggs (nee Saunders) . Frederick will be missed by his siblings Patricia (Don) Zehr of Woodstock, David (Esther) Griggs of Niagara Falls, Thomas (Jean) Griggs of Langdon...

Oct 28, 2016

CLOSE, Deanna Yvonne - At her residence on Friday October 28th, 2016. Deanna Yvonne Close of Woodingford Lodge Woodstock passed away in her 79th year. Beloved wife of Hugh Alexander Close. Cherished mother of Bethny (Peter) Gibson and Jayson Close. Much loved grandmother of Breanne (Samuel) Cowden, Mariah (Oliver) Lopes, and Jon Gibson. Dear sister of Barry (Helen) Buder and...

Oct 28, 2016

HACHBORN, Robert "Bob" Harold - Passed away suddenly at the Woodstock Hospital on Friday October 28th, 2016. Robert Harold Hachb orn was in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Cheryll (nee Trousdell) Hachborn. Cherished father of Steven Hachborn and Patricia Hachborn. Loved grandfather of Sarah (Harley Stewart) Bury, and beloved great grandfather of Sullivan Stewart. Dear brother of Carol (Dave)...

Oct 27, 2016

SMITH, Christina "Jean" (nee Sutherland) - Christina (Jean) Smith passed away peacefully in her 95th year at Sakura House with family by her side on Thursday October 27th, 2016. Loving mother to Mary (Henry) Zdzierak and the late Douglas Smith (2008). Dear mother-in-law of Diane Smith. Adored by her grandchildren Leanne (Geoff Dennis) Baird and, Steve (Jodi) Zdzierak, Christine (Josh)...

Oct 25, 2016

FICHT, Norma J. - At her residence on Tuesday October 25th, 2016. Norma Jean Ficht (nee Wilson) of Woodingford Lodge passed away in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Howard Wilford Ficht (2004). Cherished mother of John (Sharon) Ficht, Rick (Ena) Ficht and Darlene (John) Pellow. Loved grandmother of Kathy, Jason (Sharon), Becky (Bengen), Matthew (Amanda), Angela, Sherri...

Oct 24, 2016

HARWOOD, Donald J. - Peacefully with the love of his family by his side at the Woodstock Hospital, on Monday October 24th, 2016. Beloved husband of Maxine Gail (nee Swance) Harwood. Cherished father of Deb Simpson (John Lively) and Lori Blackburn. Loved grandfather of Johnathan Simpson, Jordan Nieuwhof, Leanne Nieuwhof, Patrick Simpson and loving godfather of Jesse Park. Dear brother...

Oct 23, 2016

MURDOCH, Jeff - Passed away on Sunday October 23, 2016. Jeffrey Michael Murdoch in his 31st year. Loved husband of Cassandra M. VanSchepen. Dear father of Aiden and Alexis Murdoch. Cherished son of Stephen Murdoch and Cindy Murdoch. Loved brother of Billie-jo Koebel (Cody Evans), Melissa Koebel (Corey Morgan) and Landon Murdoch. Beloved grandson of Robert Wardell, Maureen and Craig...

Oct 23, 2016

BOYD, Brock - Passed away peacefully at Sakura House in Woodstock Ontario on Sunday, October 23rd 2016 in his 62nd year. Brock will be greatly missed by his loving spouse Patti Kitching. Forever cherished by his children Melissa Boyd, Brian (Jamie) Boyd and their mother Wanda Boyd. Brock will be missed by his step-children Jessica (Brandon Champeau) Stephenson and Jeff...

Oct 22, 2016

BROWN, Ricky - Passed away peacefully at Sakura House Hospice in Woodstock Ontario on Saturday, October 22nd 2016. Ricky was in his 58th year. Forever loved and missed by his son Ricky Daniel Brown. Longingly missed by his Granddaughter Ricky Nicole. Always remembered by his brothers Tony, Brad, Mike, Terry, Bill (Carol) Brown, Timmy (Winnie) Brown and his sister Lisa...

Oct 20, 2016

Thornton, Evelyn May - With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Evelyn Thornton (Thorne) on October 20th 2016, in her 85th year at Henley Place Long Term Care, London. Proud mother of 15 children: Judy (John) Findlay, Jerry (Nancy), Larry, Roger (Elizabeth), Sharon, Cindy, Donald (Sharon), Doug (Chris), Carol, Connie (Ron) Page, Mike and Rob. Predeceased by 3 children:...

Oct 20, 2016

NESS-JACK, David Thomas- Passed away in his 98th year at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock and formerly of Victoria St., on Thursday October 20th 2016. Beloved husband of the late Helen E. (nee MacPherson) Ness-Jack (2014) for over 67 years. Loved father of William T. (Annie) Ness-Jack, Ian (Wendy) Ness-Jack and the late Paul Ness-Jack (2007). Cherished grandfather of Blair (Leah), Shannon...

Oct 19, 2016

ZAVITZ, Carol- Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday October 19, 2016 in her 75th year. Loving mother of Corinna (Richard) Douglas and Darren Zavitz. Dear grandmother of Cassandra Douglas. Carol will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister, Norma (Pete) Baer. A private internment at the Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery will take place...

Oct 17, 2016

DAWSON, Florence Elizabeth (Warren)- Passed away on Monday, October 17th, 2016 at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock at the age of 91. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Dawson (1988). Loving mother to Carol Anne Garbutt (Richard), and Robert Dawson (Nancy). Cherished grandmother of Allan (Julie), Daniel (Amanda), Devin, Roger, Scott, Michael, and Kylie, great-grandmother of Madeleine, Tristan, Loic,...

Oct 16, 2016

PIERRE, Dorice Vida - Passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Woodstock on Sunday October 16th, 2016 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of Kenneth Pierre for over 68 years. Loving mother of David Pierre, Karen Pierre, Robert (Patricia) Pierre and Kevin (Debi) Pierre. Cherished grandmother of Andrea, Ryan, Tyler, Garrett and Lara. Dorice will also be lovingly remembered by...

Oct 15, 2016

TAYLER, Lillian G. - At her residence on Saturday October 15th, 2016. Lillian G. Tayler (nee Norrington) of The Maples Nursing Home, Tavistock passed away in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Henry Gordon Tayler (2011). Dear mother of Ron Tayler (Ym VanDyk). Lillian is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brothers Harvey, Abe...

Oct 14, 2016

Oct 14, 2016

BENT, Patricia (Banner)- Passed away peacefully at Sakura House on Friday October 14, 2016 in her 70th year. Beloved wife of Charles Bent. Loved mother of Charlene (Greg) Morley, Leslie (Aaron) Payne, and Elizabeth (Jeremy Bons) Mendonca. Cherished grandmother of eight and great grandmother of two. Dear Sister to Joanne (Dave) White and Diane (Dave) Hilliard. Pat is survived by...