Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Mar 15, 2021

RATZ, Mary Adeline Clark– Passed away peacefully on Monday March 15th, 2021 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late William Ratz (1995). Loving mother of Bill (Sherry) Ratz and Paul (Sherma) Ratz. Cherished grandmother of Lauren Ratz (Drake Thorens), Braden, Kesha (Keith) Norton, Garrett and great grandmother of Ainsley, Freya, Beckett, and Isla. Dear sister of the...

Mar 15, 2021

Harder, Jody Lynn – Passed away Peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital, Monday March 15, 2021, in her 48th year. Loving and devoted mother of Jennifer Harder and John “JJ” Harder.  Cherished daughter of Harry and Barb Boer. Dear sister of Connie (Eugene) Trepanier. Jody’s caring nature was evident through her pet foster home: Jody’s Rescue. Friends and...

Mar 14, 2021

Mikitish, Jean Susane – It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jean Mikitish (née Barron) on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at Victoria Hospital, London, with the love of her family by her side. Jean was in her 78th year, born in Woodstock Ontario on August 15th, 1943, to the late Gilbert (1979)...

Mar 13, 2021

VanDORP, George Jacob – Passed away suddenly at Saugeen Memorial Hospital, Southampton on Saturday March 13th 2021.  George J. VanDorp of Port Elgin and formerly of Woodstock in his 66th year.  Beloved son of the late Hendrik and Magdalena VanDorp.  Loved partner of Glenda Irwin.  Cherished father of Valentino Irwin-VanDorp, Kaitlyn Irwin-VanDorp and Nathan VanDorp.   Dear brother of John...

Mar 13, 2021

ROGERS, William Frederick - Passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock  on Saturday March 13th 2021 in his 86th year.  Willie was born March 5 1936 at the Tecumseh St. family home in Woodstock. He was a competitive athlete over the years.  Willie won the Jr. B Ontario Hockey championship with the Ingersoll Reams in 1954/55, that team was...

Mar 12, 2021

AVEY, Garry Lloyd – Passed away suddenly on March 12th, 2021 at his home in Woodstock. Forever missed by his wife Beverley (nee Gillingwater). Predeceased by his parents Keith and Mary (nee MacDonald) Avey. Beloved brother to Linda (Rudy) Paret and uncle to John Bee and Tim Bee. Loving father to John (Debbie) Durham, and Wayne (Michele) Durham. Devoted...

Mar 11, 2021

Betty Gene McIver, born Dec. 27,1931, passed away on March 11, 2021 in her 90th year with her family at her side. Betty is predeceased by her husband Milton McIver (2018). Betty was born to John Stanley Post and Gertrude Imogene (Nettleton) Post in West Oxford Township. She will be greatly missed by their 7 children: Sandra McIver, Sharon...

Mar 11, 2021

Dorothy Jean Kuntze, 85, passed away Thursday, March 12th at Woodingford Lodge following a lengthy battle with Dementia.

Born at London on October 17, 1935 she was the youngest daughter of the late George and Lillian Atkins.  Her husband, Irvine Kuntze passed away January 19, 2006 a few months short of their 50th anniversary.

Dorothy...

Mar 9, 2021

BANUSH, Brian Alexandre- It is with profound sadness that our family announces the death of our much loved family patriarch Brian Banush, 76, after a courageous battle with cancer with family by his side on Tuesday, March 9, at Sakura House in Woodstock.

Brian described his life as extraordinary. He was the rock and the mentor for...

Mar 7, 2021

LEWIS Harold "Gerry" Alexander  87 - died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Woodstock General Hospital.

Gerry was a devoted husband to Claire and a loving father to Cathy (Gord), David (Marla), and Jennifer (Jason). He was a proud granddad to Dan (Lisa), David (Katie), Kelly (Michael), Kaitland, Emily (Mike), Jacob (Phoebe), Riva, Ezra, Izaak, and...

Mar 7, 2021

HINCHCLIFFE, John A. – Passed away on Sunday March 7, 2021 in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Lorene R. (nee Raper) Hinchcliffe for over 48 years. Loved father of Amber (Ian Hunter) Matheson and Jared (Sandra Sytsma) Hinchcliffe. Loving grandfather of Emma, Elise, Max, Dale, and Bailey. Dear brother of Barb Hinchcliffe, Doug (Chris) Hinchcliffe, Dean (Anita) Hinchcliffe,...

Mar 7, 2021

Day - Henderson, Ruth - Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital, on Sunday, March 7th, 2021, in her 75th year. Cheryl (John) Boll and Cathy Day are deeply saddened to announce the loss of their beloved mother. Ruth was the only daughter of the late Myron (2003) and Helen (2005) Henderson. She was much loved sister of the...

Mar 7, 2021

Van Bommel, Toni – Passed away peacefully surrounded with love at Victoria Hospital in London, on Sunday, March 7th, 2021, in her 81st year. Cherished and devoted wife of Harry Van Bommel for 11 wonderful years. Loved mother of Patricia (Marilyn Ellis) Berendsen, John (Arlene) Berendsen, and Paul (Tanya) Berendsen. Treasured and special Grandma to Michelle (Kevin) Rothwell, Sarah...

Mar 6, 2021

Clendinning, Patricia “Pat” Dianne – Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 6th, 2021 surrounded by family.  Pat was born on Sunday, March 26th, 1961 to the late Joseph Garfat and Hazel Garfat (nee Peckham) of Sweaburg.  Devoted mother to Daniel, Joseph (Lindsay), Andrew (Melanie), and Michael (Pamela).  Loving grandmother to Ainsley, Tavish, Hazel, Callum, Malia, Vera, Brinley,...

Mar 6, 2021

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Mar 5, 2021

TREE, Robert A. – At his residence on Friday March 5, 2021 in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Jeanie C. (nee Willetts) Tree (2006). Dear father of Lynda Gattan (Bob), Louie Pfeiffer (Gene), Bettyanne Barnes (George), Robin Tree (Ross), Daniel Tree (Alex), Jeanne Klassen (Bill), Paula Vleuten (Mike), Jennifer Mitchell (Kevin). Loved grandfather of many grandchildren,...

Mar 5, 2021

Williacy, Betty Marguerite – Passed away on Friday, March 5th, 2021 in her 97th year, peacefully surrounded in spirit by the love of her entire family, the gentle hands of her nieces and the very capable care of the amazing staff at VON Sakura House.  Predeceased by her parents Mary (Barnard) and William Williacy, her siblings Francis Williacy, Vi...

Mar 2, 2021

Seminara (nee Barchiesi), Liliana - Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital with family by her side on March 2, 2021.  Liliana’s story is all about love. One of five close sisters, she was raised by her beloved parents amidst the challenges of food shortages and bombings during WWII in Italy. At the age of 14, Liliana met her future...

Mar 1, 2021

Taylor, Audrey Christine (nee McMeeken) November 6, 1947 - March 1, 2021

Passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on March 1, 2021 in her 74th year at the Woodstock General Hospital with family by her side. Beloved wife of her devoted husband and best friend, James Taylor and loving mother of their two...

Mar 1, 2021

GARDNER, Beulah Jean - Passed away peacefully at Secord Trails in Ingersoll, on Monday, March 1st, 2021, in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Ewart Walter Gardner (1999). Loved mother of Ken, Billy, Judy (Larry) Mayo, Holly (Tom) Burgess), and Shelley Hoffman. Cherished grandmother to Lisa, Rick, Ryan, Amanda, Ashley, Nicole, Paige, and Kara and their loving...