Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

May 1, 2012

BRUCE, Howard W. - At the Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday May 1st, 2012. Howard William Bruce of Caressant Care Retirement Home in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Edith L. Bruce (nee Fraser). Much loved father of Don (Bonnie) of Kitchener and Shirley (late Dan "Digger") Murray of Woodstock. Loved grandfather of Jennifer, Dan, Ray and Carla and great grandfather...

Apr 29, 2012

MACKOSKE, Ruth H. - Peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, on Sunday April 29th, 2012. Ruth H. Mackoske (nee Smith) of London in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Ralph D. Mackoske for nearly 60 years. Dear mother of Wayne (Barbara) Stonehouse and Kathy (Larry) Wood. Loved grandmother of several grandchildren. Also survived by her brother Jarvis (Marguerite) Smith, as well as...

Apr 28, 2012

ELLIOTT, Betty - Peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday April 28th 2012. Betty Veronica Elliott (nee Page) of Kent St. Woodstock in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Victor Grant Elliott. Dear mother of Hylda Bowers and her husband Mike of Avondale, N.S., and Odin Elliott and his wife Joyce of Spencerville. Loved grandmother of eight grandchildren...

Apr 27, 2012

SCHAEFER, Donald W. - Suddenly at his residence on April 27th, 2012, Donald "Don" Schaefer in his 62nd year. Dear son of Willard and Rose Schaefer. Beloved husband and best friend of Kathy Schaefer (nee Scott). Loving father of Donald Schaefer Jr. and Brett Schaefer. Dear grandfather of Mason, Dylan and Summer Schaefer. Dear brother of Cheryle Szypniewski and Dianne...

Apr 27, 2012

JOHNSTON - At Woodstock Hospital on Thursday April 27th, 2012, Marjorie Alice Johnston (nee White) in her 87th year. Wife of the late Charles Walter Johnston. Loving mother of Robert Lester Johnston. Dear sister of Bernie McDougall. Predeceased by her sisters Ruth Maclean and Pearl Daniels. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews and special friend Terry Cameron. A graveside...

Apr 26, 2012

CHRISTIAN, Reta Jean- Peacefully passed at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Woodstock on Thursday April 26th 2012. Reta Jean Christian (nee Ritchie) formerly of Dover Street in her 89th year. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Glenn Howard Christian (2007). Loved mother of Rick and his wife Nancy and Barbara Dutchburn. Dear grandma of Becky Christian, Heather-Ann (Don) Guest,...

Apr 25, 2012

Apr 25, 2012

SCHNARE, Doris "Dodie" - It is with great sorrow that the family of Doris "Dodie" Schnare (Anderson - Barzo) announce the unexpected and sudden passing of Dodie on April 25, 2012 at her residence on James St., Woodstock. Dodie is predeceased by her daughters; Samantha Jo Anderson (March 18, 2011), Stephanie Joy and Sarah Jordan both at birth and by...

Apr 23, 2012

WENZEL, Lillian C. - Peacefully with her loving family by her side at Sakura House, on Monday April 23rd, 2012. Lillian Christine Wenzel (nee Martin) of Woodstock in her 68th year. Beloved wife of Douglas "Doug" M. Wenzel. Much loved mother of Patrick Shea and Melanie (Carl Saunders) Shea all of Woodstock. Cherished daughter of Phyllis Martin and the late...

Apr 23, 2012

PEARSE- At Woodstock Hospital on Monday April 23rd 2012. Peter James Pearce of Woodstock in his 70th year. Beloved son of the late Fair Pearse (1957) and Vi Pearse (1983). Dear brother of Judy (Alex) Douma of Wheatley. Missed by his nephews Jay (Christa) Douma and their daughter Emma; Tyler (Kim) Douma and their children Lark and Jasper; Matthew (Sunny)...

Apr 21, 2012

BARNEY, Herb R. - At the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday April 21st, 2012. Herbert "Herb" Ronald Barney of Woodstock in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Betty (McPherson) Barney for over 58 years. Dear father of John Barney, Jim Barney and Liz all of Woodstock and Wayne Barney of Toronto. Loved grandfather of Jeremy (Amanda) Barney and Kaeleigh (Matt) Barney...

Apr 21, 2012

ROGERS, Roy T. - Peacefully at LHSC Victoria Campus, on Saturday April 21st, 2012. Roy Thomas "Tom" Rogers of London in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Lois Ann Rogers (nee Lattimer). Dear father of Glen Rogers and his wife Melissa of Belle River, Gail Harrington and her husband Mike of Orillia. Cherished grandfather of Drew (Julia), Shelby, Blair, Nichole,...

Apr 21, 2012

MEYER- At Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock on Saturday April 21st 2012. Thomas Meyer formerly of Lakeview Drive, Woodstock in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Marian Meyer (nee Gort). Loved father of Mary-Anne (Janet Larson) Meyer of Chicago, Teresa (Chris) Meyer Waters of Memphis, Walter Meyer of Baltimore, and Rachel (Dan) Hoogkamp of Ingersoll. Dear father-in-law of Diane Vogelzang. Cherished grandfather...

Apr 19, 2012

SMITH, Catherine F. - Peacefully at Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, on Thursday April 19th , 2012. Catherine Fletcher Smith of Woodstock in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Peter Smith (2003). Much loved mother of Mary Merrick and her husband Hollis, and the late Jean Mahon and her husband John. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth (Shannon) Rhynold, Catherine (Christopher)...

Apr 19, 2012

BULL- Peacefully at Sakura House on Thursday April 19th 2012. Terrence "Terry" Gregory Bull of Woodstock in his 74th year. Beloved son of the late Ken Bull and the late Ellen McHugh. Dear stepson of William McHugh. Dear brother of Coral (Norm) Walmsley, Penny (Chris) Fowlie, Pat (Linda) McHugh. Loved uncle of Loretta (Mark) Walther, Sylvia (Mike) Clayton and great...

Apr 19, 2012

JACQUES - Peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home on Thursday April 19, 2012, Stella R. Evelyn Jacques (nee Moyer) in her 96th year. Beloved wife for over 68 years to the late Joseph Leslie Jacques (2003). Dear sister-in-law of Eileen Moyer of Woodstock. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Evelyn farmed in the Innerkip area for over 30 years...

Apr 19, 2012

SMITH, Catherine F. - Peacefully at Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance, on Thursday April 19th , 2012. Catherine Fletcher Smith of Woodstock in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Peter Smith (2003). Much loved mother of Mary Merrick and her husband Hollis, and the late Jean Mahon and her husband John. Dear grandmother of Elizabeth (Shannon) Rhynold, Catherine (Christopher)...

Apr 18, 2012

LONG, Wendy- Peacefully, with her loving family by her side at LHSC (Victoria Campus) on Wednesday April 18th 2012. Wendy Lynne Long (Nee McCann) passed away at the age of 64 after a long courageous struggle. Beloved wife of over 40 years to Jim Long. Cherished daughter of Marj and Bern McCann of Cambridge. Dear sister of Marsha (Michael) Beaver...

Apr 16, 2012

FRASER, (Helen) Christine "Tine", 94, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Caressant Care Woodstock Nursing Home on Monday, April 16, 2012.She was born at Stratford, Ontario, September 6, 1917, a daughter of Donald and Pearl (Turnbull) Manson. Christine is survived by her three daughters-in-law Sharon Fraser, St. Mary's; Grace Osinski and her husband Janusz, Woodstock and Joan Fraser, Embro....

Apr 14, 2012

FERGUSON, David - At his residence on Saturday April 14, 2012. David James Ferguson of Woodstock in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of "Babe" Elsie E. (nee Reeves) Ferguson for over 50 years. Dear father of Rob Ferguson and his wife Jean of Guelph and Bob Putsey and his wife Wendy of Woodstock. Loved grandfather of Kara-Lynn Ferguson, Nathan (Dara)...