Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Oct 27, 2021

KELLY, Florence May – Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021, in her 91st year. Loving wife of the late Gordon Kelly (2000). Cherished mother of Garry (Marina) Kelly of North Carolina USA and the late Graham Kelly (2009). Florence will be missed by her grandchildren Scott, Dylan, Michelle, and Claire along with her nephew...

Oct 26, 2021

THOMPSON, Joyce Eva – Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday October 26th  2021. Joyce E. Thompson (nee Wright) of Woodstock in her 93rd year.  Much loved wife of the late Robert “Bob” J. Thompson (2000).  Beloved mother of Don (Lucie), Brenda (Wayne) Casler, Caroline (Al) Visser and Sharon (Mark) Speechley.  Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren, several great...

Oct 26, 2021

SPRIEL, John . – On Tuesday October 26th 2021, John Spriel of Woodstock went to be with his true love, Ruth.  John passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital in his 88th year.  Cherished Dad, to Heather (Mark) Kennedy,  Brian (Deb) Spriel,  and Clarence (Tammy) Spriel. Treasured grandpa to Laura (Nathan) Malbrecht, Sarah (Steve) Radcliffe, Jenny Tennant, Nathen, Annika and...

Oct 25, 2021

Graham, Tyler Anthony - Passed away suddenly on Monday, October 25th, 2021 in his 39th year. Dearly missed by his mother Darlene (John Fitzgerald) Graham and his father Tony (Janice) Graham. Cherished brother of Leanne (Trevor) Stephenson and Kirk (Stephanie Price) Graham. Dear step brother of John (Ellicia) Topham, Warren (Brooke) Fitzgerald, Jason (Julie) Topham, Jessica (Jamie)...

Oct 23, 2021

BAYLIFFE, John Thomas . – Passed away at his residence on Saturday October 23rd 2021.  John Thomas Bayliffe of Woodstock in his 71st year.  Beloved brother of Linda Bayliffe and the late Dianne Bayliffe.  Sadly missed by many cousins and his friends at Indwell Homes, Woodstock.  Predeceased by his parents, grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles.   Friends are welcome...

Oct 22, 2021

Rogers, Donna Marie (née Pettit) - Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock in her 87th year. Donna was born April 16, 1935 in Woodstock, ON and was the only child to Aubrey Pettit (1995) and Anne Pettit (née Howgego) (1978). Loved mother of Susan (Nelson...

Oct 22, 2021

BEWLEY, Marjorie Jean – At Woodstock Hospital on Friday October 22nd 2021.  Marjorie “Marj” J. Bewley (nee Dellow) of Woodstock in her 90th year.  Beloved wife of the late Douglas L. Bewley (1998).  Dear mother of Ken Bewley and his wife Mary Anne Arnold and Carol Ann Yu and her husband Dr. Norman Yu.  Loved grandmother of Adam Bewley...

Oct 21, 2021

SIMENTSCHITSCH, Anton “Tony”  Passed away on Thursday October 21, 2021.

Tony Simentschitsch of Woodstock in his 83rd year.  Beloved husband of  Christine.  Loved father of Barb (Dave) Munn and Christine (Barry) Nisbet.  Cherished grandfather of Stephanie and Patricia Munn; Thomas , Trevor (Mira) and Haylea Nisbet.  Cremation has taken place with a private family gathering at a...

Oct 19, 2021

FITZPATRICK, Mitchell- passed away at home on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021, in his 25th year. Loved son of Derek Sullivan and Barbara Fitzpatrick. Cherished brother of Tori Goyette, Karlee Savage, Jonathan Sullivan, Emily Fitzpatrick, and David Sullivan. Dear uncle to Ellie, Jack, and Quinn. Greatly missed by his grandparents Laurie (Joe Sleegers) Munro, and Eric and Sandra McLeod, his...

Oct 17, 2021

SMITH, Marjory Jean – Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital on Sunday, October 17th, 2021, in her 90th year. Much loved wife of the late Maxwell Smith (2017). Cherished mother of Allan Smith, Bruce (Pam) Smith, the late Maurice Smith (2012) and the late Joanne Phillips (2020). Marjory will also be missed by her daughter-in-law Joyce Smith and son-in-law...

Oct 16, 2021

BICKLEY, Brian John- Died in his home with family by his side on October 16, 2021, in his 76th year. Beloved husband to Patricia Bickley (nee Wilson). Devoted father to Brooke Hainer, Kevin Bickley, Erin (Ryan) Eldridge, Christan Bickley, and Laura (Matt) Stevens. Cherished grandfather of Joshua Hainer, Riley Gable, Ethan Bickley, Connor Stevens, Ava Eldridge and Zoe Bickley....

Oct 16, 2021

COLE, Verna Marie (nee Pullen) – Passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side at the Stratford General Hospital on Saturday October 16, 2021 in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Cole (2016). Loving mother of Lisa (Paul) Benson and Brenda (Arthur) Bicknell. Cherished grandmother to William, Nathan, and Dylan. Dear sister-in-law to Shirley Pullen,...

Oct 15, 2021

SPRIEL, Ruth H. – Peacefully passed away surrounded by family at Woodstock Hospital on Friday October 15, 2021. Ruth Hazel (nee Perry) Spriel of Woodstock in her 86th year. Ruth is survived by her husband and love of her life, John Spriel whom she had been blessedly married to for over 60 years and 3 weeks. Cherished Mom, Grammy,...

Oct 14, 2021

McKay, Timothy Francis – October 21, 1971 Woodstock – October 14, 2021 Nanaimo, B.C. – Passed away at the age of 49 after suffering with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Tim was dearly loved by his children; Calum Alexander and Tyler Francis both of Nanaimo, B.C. and by his stepdaughter Julia Collins (LeAnne Collins) of London. Dear brother to Loreena Halashewski...

Oct 14, 2021

COYNE, Dianne Iris – Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. She was in her 81st year. Dianne leaves behind her much love husband Jim, her son Michael (Sheri) Branch, her loving grandchildren Kayla and Chelsey. Cherished sister of Sharyn Rowe and Janice Rivest along with several nieces and Nephews. Cremation has taken...

Oct 14, 2021

GORDON, Bruce Edward Joseph - Passed away peacefully. Surrounded by his loving wife and family on Thursday, October 14th, 2021 at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Carole Gordon for 62 years. Loving father of Steve (Laura), Bill (Shelley), Sharon Roberts (Tim) all of Thamesford, and Bob (Trish)...

Oct 11, 2021

IRWIN, Katherine Adelle – Following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, Adelle passed away peacefully at home, with family by her side, on Monday October 11th, 2021.  K. Adelle Irwin (nee Robinson) of Mount Elgin in her 80th year.  Beloved wife of Lloyd D. Irwin for over 59 years.  Loved mother of Barry, Brenda, Marina and Bill (Julie) Irwin.  ...

Oct 11, 2021

Ralph Howard Lemmon died peacefully in the arms of his best friend and wife of 40 years Teresa Lemmon on October 11, 2021 at 76 years of age after a long battle with cancer.

Born July 19, 1945 In Tillsonburg, he lived in Mount Elgin until moving to Woodstock in 1991. Predeceased by his mother...

Oct 10, 2021

CULP, Clinton “Jeff” Jeffrey,  Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Sunday October 10th 2021.  C. Jeff Culp  of Woodstock in his 65th year.  Beloved son of Eugenia Culp and the late Jack Culp (2001).    Loved brother of Eugena Riehl and cherished uncle of Stephanie Riehl.  Spouse of Catherine Smith.   Jeff will be greatly missed in...

Oct 9, 2021

Jacobus Joannes Haas (Jim) In the early morning hours of October 9th, in his 89th year Jim Haas Sr peacefully went to his heavenly home and is now in the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ.

Jim was born in 1933 in the city of Rotterdam and as a boy lived through WW2 which impacted...