Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Aug 24, 2015

O'GRADY, Denise Alice (1925-2015) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom, Denise, on Monday, August 24, 2015, at the age of 90. Denise was the beloved wife of the late Alan O'Grady (2000). She was a truly kind, generous and wonderful soul who cared immensely for everyone around her. She was an incredible mother...

Aug 21, 2015

FLETCHER, Kevin Lee -Surrounded by his loving family at the Woodstock Hospital, on Friday August 21st, 2015, in his 27th year, after a courageous battle with cancer. Cherished son of Martin and Sue Fletcher (nee Hetherington) and loved brother of Rachel. Loved grandson of Robert Hetherington and the late Ruth Hetherington (2015) and Roy and Doreen Fletcher. Kevin will be...

Aug 20, 2015

OOSTERVEER, Wilhelmina "Willa" Theodora - Peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home on August 20th, 2015 in her 102nd year. She was born in Leidschendam, Holland on August 15th, 1914. Beloved mother of Anne (Tom) Utting and mother in law of Claire Westley. Dearly loved by grandchildren, Monique (Bill) Vail, Evan Oosterveer, Brian Oosterveer and Amanda (Gus) Oosterveer. She will also...

Aug 20, 2015

BIRCH, John Joseph Albert - Peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 20th, 2015. John Joseph Albert "Albie" Birch of Woodstock was in his 84th year. Beloved husband and best friend of M. Winnifred "Winnie" Birch (nee Perry) for over 59 years. Cherished father of Sylvia (Frank) Calic, Sharon MacGillivray, Sandra (Jeff) Webb, Darrell (Charmaine) Birch,...

Aug 18, 2015

PRINGLE, Betty Blanche- Peacefully at Sakura House, Woodstock on Tuesday August 18th 2015. Betty B. Pringle (nee Lounsbury) of Woodstock in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Wilbert "Bill" Francis Pringle (1997). Loved mother of Elizabeth (Murray) Eyre, Mary (Dave) Martins, Laurence (Heather), Susan Bailey, Mark (Paula). Cherished grandmother of 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Also survived...

Aug 14, 2015

ROSS, Steven "Rosey" G. - At the Woodstock Hospital on Friday August 14, 2015 in his 58th year. Beloved son of Ruth (nee Burton) and the late Jack (1984) Ross. Dear brother to Bob (Sherry) Ross, Wendy (Randy) Watts, Kevin (Pam) Ross and Nancy (John) Wieringa. Dear friend of Mary Moss and is survived by several nieces, nephews, an aunt,...

Aug 13, 2015

KLINGENBERG, Roelie - At her residence on Thursday August 13, 2015 at Peoplecare, Tavistock in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of Mans Klingenberg for over 65 years. Dear mother of Christina Yates and her husband Gordon, John and his wife Dianne, Grace Hanenburg and her husband Roy and Gerald and his wife Diana. Oma will always be remembered by her...

Aug 10, 2015

HARGREAVES, Roston "Ross" Edwin - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Monday August 10, 2015 in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Coyla May Hargreaves (nee Cody). Loving father of Rosalyn Hansford, Coyla Jean Reeves and her husband Carl, Dwight Hargreaves and his wife Nancy and Ted Hargreaves and his wife Sue. Cherished grandfather of Andy (Deana),...

Aug 9, 2015

MASON, Betty June - Betty passed away peacefully Sunday morning (August 9th) at the Woodstock Hospital in her 88th year. She is greatly missed by her lifelong friend and husband Walter, her sons Michael (Kathy) Wiarton, Peter of Ottawa, and her daughter Janice Moran (Rick) of Grimsby. Also greatly missed by grandsons Jeffrey of Ottawa, Sean(Gillian) of Fonthill, Eric of...

Aug 8, 2015

MILLER, Eileen Ruth- At the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday August 8th 2015. Eileen Ruth Miller (nee Keatinge) of Woodstock in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late James "Jim" Miller (2013). Dear mother of Kevin and his wife Karen of Woodstock and Glenn and his wife Kimberly of Mitchells Bay. Loved grandmother of Craig; Stephanie (Chris) Robson, Sharie (Steve)...

Aug 8, 2015

MOSLEY, R. Allan - At the VON Sakura House surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday August 8th, 2015. Robert Allan Mosley of Woodstock in his 74th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Deanna Mosley (nee Wilson). Cherished father of Michele (Martin) Overeem and their children Ben, Alex and Luc; Craig (Cornelia) Mosley and their children Adliena...

Aug 7, 2015

SMALE, Williamina- Passed away at Caressamt Care Woodstock on Friday August 7, 2015. Williamina Smale (nee Stirrat). Beloved wife of the late James Smale. Loved mother of William Wilson and his wife Joan of Vancouver and Mora Thomas and her husband Gordon of Woodstock. Cherished grandmother of Gordon and Emily Thomas. Predeceased by four sisters and one brother. Williamina was...

Aug 5, 2015

HALONEN, Tilma - At the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday August 5, 2015 in her 78th year. Beloved wife of Reijo "Ray" R. Halonen for nearly 55 years. Dear mother to Raymond Andrew (Chery-Ann) Halonen, Eva-Marie Halonen, Linda Marlene (Sauli) Pieniniemi, Tim Allan Halonen and Brian Robert (Rebecca) Halonen. Loved grandmother to Erika, Jeremy, Leanna, Brian jr.Skyler, Allison, Zendaya-Ray and Raymond...

Aug 5, 2015

WENTZELL, Dorothy - Went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Wednesday August 5th, 2015. Dorothy was born on January 13th, 1934 and was in her 82nd year. Dorothy will be sadly missed by her loving family. Beloved wife of James "Jim" Burton Wentzell. Loving mother of Patricia Ann Wentzell and Diane Marie Bergsma and her husband Brian....

Aug 4, 2015

BASKETT, Allan L. - At the Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday August 4th, 2015. Allan Lloyd Baskett of Woodstock in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Pat Baskett (nee Govier). Cherished father of Steve (Pauline), Bob (Jackie) and Brian (Heather Coburn). Loved grandfather of Jonathan Smith, Brittany (Steven) Bender, Shawn (Adriana Horinga) ; Alexandra, Bridget, Charlotte, Amie, Brooke; Julia and Will....

Aug 1, 2015

MALHIOT, Marion Alberta It is with sadness the family announces the peaceful passing of Marion Malhiot at Sakura House Woodstock on August 1, 2015 in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her loving husband Bill (2005). Mother of Marie and husband Dick Schram, Denise and husband Pat Burns, Michael and wife Lori, and Kathy (predeceased in 1992). Dearly missed by 10...

Aug 1, 2015

Dorothy Elizabeth McDonald (nee. Bragg) of Woodstock, formerly of Thamesford and Foldens passed away on August 1st 2015 in her 88th year. Loving wife of almost 62 years to Ross McDonald. Dear mother and mother-in-law to Charlene and Arthur Quinlan of Strathroy and children Alana (Scott Stickland) and Greg; and Alan and Karin McDonald of Georgetown and children Ailish, Caelan...

Aug 1, 2015

ALLEN, William "Bill" E. - At his residence on Saturday August 1, 2015 just a few weeks shy of his 90th birthday. Beloved husband of Violet "Vi" Adams with whom he shared an enduring love story for almost two dozen years. Adored father of Marilyn (Jon Thornton) of Peterborough, Doug (Ellen) of Vancouver, Louise (Jeff Sinclair) of Mississauga, and Dwight...

Jul 31, 2015

Jul 30, 2015

WILLMS, Maria "Mary" Helena (nee Geris) - Taken suddenly from her family, on Thursday, July 30th, 2015 in her 61st year. Mary will be missed by her loving children Stefanie (DJ) Bloxsidge and Jordan (Bernadette) Willms as well as the children's father Rudy Willms. Loving Nana to Sydney and Liam. Dear sister of Kay Fiorino (late Bruno), Rita MacIntyre (late...