Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Jul 20, 2016

Jul 19, 2016

Jul 19, 2016

POOLE, Elizabeth "Betty" Mary (nee Birtch) - Born October 23, 1934, died peacefully at her home on July 19th, 2016 surrounded by her family. Betty was the beloved wife of John Poole for over 59 years. Mother of Mary (Kip Veenendaal), David (Karen), Michael (Sheena) and Anne (Bruce) Janauskas. Loving Nana of Sofie and Michael, step grandmother of Coby and...

Jul 18, 2016

SMITH, Margaret Jean - Passed away at The Village of Riverside Glen, Guelph on Monday July 18, 2016 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles Albert "Al" Smith (1977). Loving mother of Margo Schroeder (Gary) and Kevin Smith. Cherished grandmother of Tyler Schroeder (Jessica), and Hillary Schroeder (Jesse Reed) and great-grandmother of Oliver and Abigail Reed. Dear...

Jul 18, 2016

COLLIE, Effie Bereniece Collie We remember the life lived of Bereniece Collie (nee Willsie), who left this world on July 18, 2016. She was born on August 27, 1930, at the family home in Creditville, and spent her life living and working in the Princeton area. Pre-deceased by her loving husband Stuart, and survived by her son James, (Inez) and...

Jul 18, 2016

Jul 16, 2016

HENRY, June Romayne Helena- Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at Sakura House, Woodstock on Saturday July 16th 2016. June Henry (nee Bolland) of Woodstock in her 84th year. Loving wife of the late Ronald Gordon Henry (2013). Dear mother of Lynda (Cliff) Zaluski of Woodstock and Ronald W. Henry of Keswick. Loved grandmother of Brent, Michael...

Jul 13, 2016

KLASSEN, Jerry "JED" - Passed away at his residence in Woodstock, Ontario on Wednesday July 13th , 2016 in his 49th year. Jerry will be lovingly missed by his mother Helen Klassen and is predeceased by his father George Klassen. Forever loved by his sisters Martha (Rick) Capling, Hilda (Mark) Kersten, Irene (Bert) Ede and his brother Edward (Christine) Klassen....

Jul 10, 2016

FINLEY, Donald Joseph - Passed away at London University Hospital on Sunday July 10, 2016 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Eileen Elizabeth (Eaton) Finley. Loving father of Douglas Finley, Karen Bowers (Kevin), Sandra King and Christy Latchford (Cam) Step-father of Scott Eaton (Tammy), Shirley Cook and Rhona McIntosh (Tom), Cherished grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Donald...

Jul 9, 2016

BREKELMANS Our hearts are heavy but full of the love, warmth and beautiful memories he filled them with. We say goodbye to Marinus E. Brekelmans September 20, 1929 - July 9, 2016 Devoted husband of Dora (Donkers - 2000) who was his one and only sweetheart. A dear father to Jeanne, Francis (Dianne), Arnold (Caroline), Henriette MacArthur (Glen). Warm and...

Jul 8, 2016

WEIR, Florence Evelyn"Dick" (Wilson) - Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care, Woodstock, on Friday, July 8th, 2016 in her 83rd year. Dick was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd "Casper" Weir (2008). Loving mother to Anne VandeCoevering (Art), Gladys Bidner (Robert), and Charles Weir (Doris). Cherished grandmother to Jason (Christine), Matt (Amanda), Tony (Andrea), Remy, and Perry, great-grandmother to...

Jul 7, 2016

ROSS, William Bruce - Passed away surrounded by the love of family at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Woodstock on Thursday July 7th 2016. W. Bruce Ross of Woodstock in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Geraldine Ross (nee Harwood) for over 65 years. Loving father of Daryl (Carolyn) Ross of Woodstock and Darlene (Corrado Roccasalva) Coulis of Whitby. Cherished grandfather...

Jul 6, 2016

HARTLEY, Elizabeth "Betty" Joan (nee Barnes) - Peacefully, at Woodingford Lodge in Woodstock, Ontario on Wednesday July 6th, 2016. Joan was in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Hartley (2012) for over 63 years. Loved friend of Laurie (Oral) Knox and their family of Ingersoll and David (Christine) Groh and their family of Colgan, and one nephew...

Jul 3, 2016

GIELIS, Francina M. - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Sunday July 3, 2016. Francina Maria (nee Van Egmond) Gielis in her 70th year. Beloved wife of Frank G. Gielis for nearly 39 years. Dear mother of Frank jr and his wife Anita, Wendy Hammerton and her husband Doug and Monique Van Damme and her husband David. Loved Oma...

Jul 2, 2016

TATHAM, Sidford "Sid" G. - At Sakura House, Woodstock on Saturday July 2, 2016 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Mary "Marnie" M. (nee Leeson) Tatham (2010) for over 58 years. Dear father of Rob of England, Paul (Nancy) of Courtney, BC, Bill (Janna) of Toronto, Mary Ellen Rennie (Dan) of Tsawwassen, BC and Ian (Edie) of...

Jun 28, 2016

LAIRD, Marion Frances - Passed away surrounded by the love of family on Tuesday June 28th, 2016 at Caressant Care Woodstock, in her 92nd year. Loving sister of Marjorie Laird. Beloved aunt of Marg Cousens and her husband John. Predeceased by her parents George and Mabel Laird, brother Wilson Laird and sisters Isabel and Elsie Laird. Friends are invited to...

Jun 27, 2016

MILLER, Donald - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Monday June 27th, 2016 in his 88th year. Born in Golden Grove, New Brunswick on November 22, 1928 to parents Ernest and Ethel Miller (nee Serle). Beloved husband of 67 years to Marjorie B. Miller (nee Jacobs). Loving father of Roberta "Bobbi" VanWagner and Denise (Mark) Connor. Cherished grandfather of...

Jun 27, 2016

CHAMINGS, Anna Jean "Jean" (Hogg) - Passed away at LHSC Victoria Campus, on Monday, June 27th, 2016 in her 93rd year. She was the beloved wife of Joe Chamings. Loving mother to the late Nancy Armour (Don), Linda Gibbings (Larry), and Bill Chamings (Kerry). Cherished grandmother to Ryan Armour (Katie), and Andrew Armour. Special great-grandmother to Emily and Matthew. Predeceased...

Jun 24, 2016

COLES Richard "Rick" James - Passed away surrounded by the love of family at Woodstock Hospital on June 24th, 2016 in his 53rd year. Beloved husband of Beverly Coles (nee Gough). Loving father of Rebecca Coles (fiancé Ryan Cunningham) and Emily Coles. Cherished grandfather of Ethan and Bailey Cunningham. Cherished son of Elaine (nee Irvine)(Glen) Tait and the late Norris...

Jun 22, 2016

POSTE, Ronald A. - At Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock, Wednesday June 22nd 2016 on his 91st birthday. Beloved husband of the late Amy Marie (nee Tickner) Poste (2013). Dear father of Elaine Ransom and her husband David of Woodstock. Loved grandfather of Marie (Steve) Marshall, Jeanette (Darrell) Klingenberg and Eric Ransom. Dear brother of Mary Kernohan, Margaret (Ronald) Gregor, Florence Ball,...