Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

May 28, 2020

WIEBE, Deborah "Debbie" Elizabeth Ethel - Passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Woodstock Hospital in her 65th year. Loving best friend for over 15 years to Wayne Anstee.  Loving mother to Amanda Vandendriessche. Cherished grandma to Kennedy, and Madden Vandendriessche. Dear sister of Marg (Ken), Maxine (Bert), Dave (Louise), and sister-in-law of Theresa, Teresa, and Joanne...

May 26, 2020

GATES, B. George – It is with great sadness that the family of George Benson Gates announces his sudden passing on May 26, 2020 at the age of 67 years old.   Beloved son of the late Douglas and Jessie (nee Baker) Gates.   Dear brother of Sharon Gates (Doug Parsons) and Anne Marie Gates-Porter(Ron Porter).  Cherished nephew of Nora Baker.  ...

May 26, 2020

GREENFIELD- Erwin Ross- Peacefully at his home on Tuesday May 26th, 2020.  Erwin R. Greenfield of RR# 3 Embro in his 88th year.   He was the son of the late Pearl and George Greenfield.  Dear brother of Helen (late Eldon) Ahrens.  He is survived by many nieces, nephews and their families.  Predeceased by his sister Florence (John) Hanchiruk, George...

May 23, 2020

BAMMENS- Petronella “Nellie” Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital on Saturday May 23rd 2020.  Nellie Bammens (nee Schuurmans) of Woodstock in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Joahannes “Joe” Bammens (1995).  Loved mother of Helena “Hetty” (Jim) Hird.  Cherished Oma of Aaron (Jen), Ryan (Lacey) and Lainie (Chris).  Great Oma of Grace, Cole, Brooke and Tyler. Predeceased...

May 23, 2020

HOUTHUYZEN, Anne (Rietkerk) - Went into the presence of the Lord, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 at the Woodstock Hospital in her 86th year. Anne immigrated from the Netherlands in 1958 with her handsome husband and a baby on the way. Anne lived a life of great faith. Despite the fact that she spent her...

May 21, 2020

PALLISTER, Elaine – Passed peacefully with the love of family by her side at Caressant Care, Woodstock on Thursday, May 21, 2020 in her 92nd year. Loving wife of the late George Pallister (2005). Cherished mother of Robert (Susan) Pallister, the late James (2009) (Barbara) Pallister, Marie Pallister (the late Bill Woodhouse) and Donald (Jeanine) Pallister. Missed...

May 17, 2020

It is with heartfelt sadness that we say goodbye to Johnathon David Philip, taken far too soon on Sunday, May 17th. Born December 26th, 1980 and predeceased by his parents David (1985) and Marion (nee Weir, 2018). John will be reunited with them at the Zion Hill 7th Line Cemetery. John will always be remembered as a fun loving,...

May 17, 2020

PHILLIPS, Nina Ann (nee Newcombe)- Peacefully passed away on Sunday May 17th, 2020, in her 80th year. Beloved wife of Bill Phillips. Loving mother of Todd (Lee), Darren, Bill (Stephanie), and Lori (Bryan) Wilde. Cherished grandmother to many grandchildren and great grand children. Dear sister to Bob (Bev) Newcombe, Jan (Jim) Williams, and Vic (Gail) Newcombe, and sister-in-law to...

May 15, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Eva Deznan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 15, 2020

LOWNDES, Audrey Jean ‘Aud’ (DuMaresq) June 15, 1926-May 15, 2020 peacefully at Woodstock Hospital, Woodstock, Ontario. In her 94th year, beloved wife of the late Gilbert Lowndes (’83).  Dear Mother of Barbara (Rick Owen), Joan (Bart Tettman) and Peg….Margaret.  Loving Grandmother of Bryce and Christine Tettman and the late Jamie Owen (’99).  Great grandmother of Owen and Emily.  Sadly...

May 14, 2020

HESSELINK, Derkje “Debbie” – On Thursday, May 14, 2020, Debbie (Derkje) Hesselink (nee Oosterink), of Lakeview Manor, Beaverton, passed away peacefully at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.  Debbie lived most of her life in the  Woodstock area, and was in her 75th year. She is now at peace and fully restored with her Lord and Saviour.  Debbie has now been...

May 14, 2020

FAIR, Alva Jean (nee Harvey) - February 20, 1931, to May 14, 2020 – It is with great sadness that the family of Alva Fair announces her peaceful passing on May 14, 2020, at 89 years of age. Alva will be lovingly remembered by Bruce, her husband of nearly 66 years, her daughters Wendy (Larry) Johnson of New Hamburg...

May 12, 2020

WISMER, Bernice  – Passed away peacefully at her home, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.   Bernice Elizabeth Wismer (born Bronislawa Tycholiz [Tykoliz]) of Woodstock, in her 96th year.  She was predeceased by her husband, Earl, in 2001; they were married September 27, 1943. Dear mother of Ken Wismer and his wife Sheila of Woodstock, Larry Wismer of Collingwood, Wes Wismer...

May 12, 2020

PHELPS- Betty Rose (nee Sibley) Surrounded by love, laughter and tears, Betty Rose Phelps (nee Sibley) slipped quietly away from pancreatic cancer on May 12 at her home on Beachville Road. Born July 28, 1936, Betty was the surprise fourth child of Ern and Rose Sibley of Woodstock, joining her three brothers when her parents were both in their...

May 10, 2020

November 15, 1924 - May 10, 2020

The country is in mourning, a veteran sailor has passed away. Charles silently slipped away , in his 96th year, with his daughter at his side, at the Woodstock Hospital on Sunday May 10th, 2020. Sadly missed by his loving wife of 74 years Ruby C. (Wagner) McFadden. Charles is...

May 7, 2020

SMITH, Gwendolyn (Gwen) Helen

It is with incredible sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gwen Smith, surrounded by her family on May 7, 2020, age 75. She was the loving mother of Lisa (Greg) Bingleman of Port Dover, and Karla (Todd) Doyle of Woodstock. For nearly thirty years, she was the beloved life partner of...

May 5, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Abigail Louise Mitchell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 4, 2020

MURRAY, Aileen- Passed away peacefully at The Westbury Long-term Care facility in Etobicoke, on Monday, May 4th, 2020, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Murray (2015). Loving mother of Lorraine (Allan) Methven and Alan Murray. Cherished grandmother of Bruce Murray and Jennifer Cuthbert. Dear sister of Donna Goodwin and Norma Pickering. Predeceased by her son...

May 3, 2020

SONDRA GAIL TURNER

April 30, 1937 – May 3, 2020

With heavy heart, after 4 years of declining health owing to Alzheimer’s disease, the family of Sondra Turner announces her passing at Sakura House on May 3rd. Born in North Bay 83 years ago, Sondra was the daughter of...

May 2, 2020

MATHESON, Ruth Helen (Smith) - July 7, 1927 – May 2, 2020 - It is with sadness that our family shares the news of Ruth’s passing of natural causes at Kingsway Lodge, St. Marys, on  Saturday, May 2, 2020, in her 93rd year. She was the loving wife of the late Willis Matheson (1994) and mother of the late...