Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

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...

Oct 8, 2021

BABINEAU, Peter John, Passed away peacefully at his home on Friday October 8th 2021.  Pete Babineau of Woodstock in his 58th year.  Beloved father of Matthew (Destinée Renaud) Babineau, Mackenzie Babineau and their mother Judy Silva.  Loved brother of Doug (Judith) Myers, Chris (Vanessa) Babineau, Andy and Paul Babineau.  Also sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and his fur...

Oct 8, 2021

SHAW, Alicia Cecilia – Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care Woodstock on Friday October 8th 2021.  Alicia “Lou” C. Shaw (nee Wachowiak) of Woodstock who had just turned 69 years old on October 4th.  Beloved wife of the late Paul Burke (2013).  Loved mother of Kate (Chris) Brown.  Cherished Yana of Sasha and Dean.  Dear step-mother of Genny (Shayne)...

Oct 8, 2021

KARN, Helen Bernice – Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital on Friday October 8th 2021.  Helen Bernice Karn (nee McComb) of   RR #1 Woodstock in her 88th  year.    Beloved wife of the late Howard  Jake Karn (2003).  Loved mother of Lynn Gable and Philip (Kim Gadd) Karn.  Cherished grandmother of Sarah and Aaron (Amber) Karn; Rachel deJager, and great...

Oct 7, 2021

GRAHAM, Glenn Robert,   Passed away after a short illness at the Woodstock Hospital on Thursday October 7th 2021.   Glenn R. Graham of Woodstock in his 68th year.  Beloved husband of Sharon Patricia Graham (nee Carson).  Loved father of Jeff (Morgan Walker) Stewart and the late Shane Stewart (2021).  Cherished grandfather of Ashtin Mathewson, Ryder, Trinity and Sierra Stewart; Effy,...

Oct 5, 2021

GARNER, E. Allan- Passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Ingersoll, on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Irene Garner (nee Flood). Loved father of Karen (Paul) Jeffries and David Garner. Cherished grandfather of Kristen and Kelsey Jeffries. Dear brother of Doug (Shirley), Wayne (Mary Ellen), Elaine (Ron) Cougler, Glen (Alma), Brian, John (Susan), Joyce...

Sep 29, 2021

ECKENSTEIN, Ryan Leslie – Passed away peacefully at his home in Woodstock on Wednesday, September 29th, 2021. Ryan was in his 39th year. Loved son of Marjorie Eckenstein (Les 1987). Beloved brother of Scott MacDonald of Windsor and nephew Derek MacDonald of Woodstock. Ryan will be missed by his wonderful friend Deb Gilbert and also his fur babies Pippen...