Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Dec 13, 2015

VAN LOON, Anthony - Passed away at the London Health Sciences, Victoria Campus, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Sunday, December 13, 2015 in his 96th year. Anthony was the beloved husband of Maria for over 68 years, loving father to Leo (Norma), Henrica (Gerard), John (Karen), Joe, Tony (Wilma), Andy (Alice), Ken (Melissa), Cathy (Bill), and Jackie. Anthony...

Dec 12, 2015

Raffin, Vanda Elena (nee Zaina) - Passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday December 12th, 2015. Beloved wife of 42 years to Luigi Raffin. Cherished step-mother of Vilma (Mike) Moir and Lidio (Jane) Raffin. Loved grandmother of Jeff, Lisa, Chris, Lindsay and nonna of five great grandchildren. Dear sister of Maria and Regina of Italy...

Dec 12, 2015

WRIGHT, John Edward - Passed away at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, on Saturday, December 12, 2015 in his 84th year. John was the beloved husband of the late Mabel Wright (2012). Loved brother to Marie Keith (the late Jack) of Hanover, George Wright (the late Beverley) of Thamesford, and brother-in-law to Ralph Rausch (Margaret) of Toronto. Also survived...

Dec 10, 2015

Dec 8, 2015

GRAHAM, Wayne - Passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday December 8, 2015 at Sakura House, Woodstock in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Karen A. (nee Bonello) Graham for over 42 years. Dear father to Krista (William) Redling, Kyle (Miranda) Graham and loving papa of Tyler, Braedon, Tatum, Lincoln and Layla. Cherished son of Edna (nee...

Dec 7, 2015

RYCKMAN, William "Bill" G. On Monday December 7, 2015. William "Bill" G. Ryckman a life-long resident of Woodstock, Ontario, passed away peacefully in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Helen C. Ryckman (1997). He is survived by his loving family, son Wayne Ryckman and his wife Tova Greenberg; his grandchildren Michelle Ryckman and her sister Dana Ryckman-Kelly along...

Dec 7, 2015

REITSMA, Frank - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of family on Monday December 7th, 2015 at the Brantford General Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Cowel (2002) and Ellie De Vos. Loving father of Jannett Chapman and cherished grandfather of Daniel and Michelle Chapman. Dear stepfather to Brian (Faith) Lee. Survived by siblings that all reside in...

Dec 6, 2015

PARKING, June - At her residence on Sunday December 6, 2015 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Aubrey Parking (2002). Dear mother of Linda (Dave) Prout, Philip (Joanne) Parking and Jim (Connie) Parking. Loved grandmother of eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dear sister of Wilma (Denny) Ewald, sister-in-law of Donna (Emerson) Chisholm and is survived by...

Dec 5, 2015

McCALLUM, Jean Christena - Passed away peacefully at Secord Trails Care Community, Ingersoll on Sunday, December 6th, 2015 in her 91st year. Jean was the beloved wife of the late John McCallum. Loving mother to John, Robert (Teresa), Douglas (Nancy), Barbara Hyland, and the late Ronald. Cherished grandmother to Ronald, Leslie (Adam), Daniel, Matthew, Michael, David, Nicholas (Kathlyn), Samantha and...

Dec 5, 2015

ROSS, Gordon Eugene - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, at the VON Sakura House on Saturday December 5, 2015 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Margaret J. Ross (nee Towle) for over 56 years. Loving father of Bill and Louise (Prouse), Greg and Jewel (nee Haight) and Terry and Lynne (nee Nicklas). Cherished grandfather of Jillian,...

Dec 5, 2015

LANSDELL, Elsie "Mary" (nee Parkes) - Passed away peacefully at Earls Court Village on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in her 89th year. Mary was the beloved wife of Norm Lansdell for over 63 years. Loving mother to Susan Allan (John), Nancy Kernighan (Mark), John Lansdell (Jan), and Pete Lansdell (Joanne). Cherished grandmother to Jennifer, Chris, Meredith, Tyler (Rachel), Mallory, Jacklyn...

Dec 2, 2015

FRASER, Christena "Chris" - Passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday December 2, 2015. Christena "Chris" (nee MacKenzie) of Caressant Care, Woodstock and formerly of Canterbury St. and Edward St., Woodstock in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late W. Bruce Fraser (2003). Dear mother of Mildred Langille and her husband Phil, Laurie Fraser and his wife Diane...

Dec 2, 2015

RATCLIFFE, Douglas "Doug" G. - At his home on Wednesday December 2, 2015 in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Cindy Ann (nee Lauder) Ratcliffe for over 36 years. Dear step father of Tammy (Paul) Vandertuin. Loved Papa of Debra, Alexandra, Brody and Dylan. Dear son of Dorothy Ratcliffe and son-in-law of John (Connie) Lauder. Loved brother of Linda (the...

Dec 1, 2015

WRIGHT, Helen Emma - Suddenly at Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday December 1, 2015 in her 88th year, Helen Emma Wright of Bright, ON. Helen was born on March 22, 1928. Daughter of John and Mary Bierbaum. Predeceased by husband Raymond Wright (2004). Survived by sister Mary ( Roy ) Smith of Tavistock. Loving mother of Gary (Bernice), Wayne (Cheryl), Bob...

Dec 1, 2015

STREEF, Maarten Arie - At The Village of Glendale Crossing on December 1, 2015, Maarten passed away at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of the late Dini (nee Moraal) (2015), loving father of Berthe and her husband Tim. In keeping with the family's wishes, there will be a private time of remembrance by the family. Interment...

Nov 30, 2015

CROMWELL, Jordan D. - Passed away on Monday November 30, 2015 in his 21st year. Survived by his parents; Darlene Pimentel and Jim Turek. Dear brother of Aleisha Cromwell, Brittanie(Gaston) Cromwell, Shauna(Ryan) Cromwell, Ashley (Scott) Kirkpatrick, Antonio (Meghann) Pimentel, Adam (Aleisha) Pimentel, Alex (Selena)Pimentel and uncle of Brian, Owen, Skyler, Paula and Brooklynne. Jordan is survived by his Grandmother; Linda...

Nov 30, 2015

McNeil Karen Elizabeth (nee Kirbyson) -After an incredibly courageous battle with cancer, passed away at home on June 7th, 2016 in her 59th year. Best friend and beloved wife of Stephen McNeil. Devoted daughter of Lillian and Gerald Kirbyson of Beamsville, ON. Cherished mother of Jeff (Lisa Amoresano) McNeil of Florida, Patricia (Wayne) Cooper of St. Catharines, Kari-Lee (Steve) Wauthier...

Nov 30, 2015

YOUNG, Viola Elizabeth "Betty" - passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, November 30th, 2015 in her 73rd year. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Eleanor Young of Yellowknife and Sandy Young (Rick) of Strathroy. She will also be missed by her grandchildren, Ruth Anne, Ashley, and Megan, and her great grandson Thor. Also survived by 7...

Nov 30, 2015

GALLEY, Doreen J.- Passed away peacefully on Monday November 30th 2015, under the CCU caring staff at the Woodstock Hospital. She will be sadly missed by her husband of 61 years, Leslie Galley; daughter Leona, and by her brother Frederick Barrett and his wife Bonnie. Doreen was an active and proud member of Oakville Golf Club for 36 years. As...

Nov 30, 2015

MILLSON, David Ross - After a courageous battle passed away peacefully and gracefully at Woodstock Hospital on Monday November 30, 2015 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Muriel Millson (nee Shobbrook) for over 54 years. Loving father of Sheryl (Scott) Sipa, David (Christine) Millson, Trish (Will) VanRooyen, Darren (Susan) Millson, John (Carol) Millson and Sarah (Lee) Renshaw. Cherished grandfather...