Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Dec 16, 2017

KOOPMAN, Grietje "Grace" - Safely in the arms of Jesus at Brantford Hospital on Saturday, December 16th, 2017. Grietje (Grace) Koopman (nee Klingenberg) of Woodstock in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Willem "Bill" (2006). Loving mother of Andy (Lucille), Christina (Wendell) Newel, Gerald (Yvonne), Rob (Jane),and Bill (Charole). Cherished grandmother of 19 and great grandmother of 36....

Dec 16, 2017

SIMMONDS, Barbara (nee Nunn)- Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday, December 16th, 2017 in her 72nd year. beloved wife of Robert "Les" Simmonds. Loving mother of Karen (Craig) Fry, Rob (Angelia) Simmonds, Sandra (Lee Baker) Simmonds, and William (Cindy Wenbourne) Simmonds. Cherished grandmother of Jocelyn (Matt) Welsh, Alex Simmonds, Logan Simmonds, Emily Fry, Trent Simmonds, Rachel Fry,...

Dec 15, 2017

ASPDEN, Doreen - Passed away peacefully at Peoplecare in Tavistock on Friday December 15, 2017. Loving wife of the late Gordon Aspden (2007). Loved mother of Sharon (John) Ficht, the late Murray Aspden (1971), Beth English (and the late Sid English), Lynne Phillips, Gary (Brenda) Aspden, Bryan (Jane) Aspden, MaryLou Aspden and Janeen (Todd McGuire) Cooper. Doreen leaves behind many...

Dec 14, 2017

de Graaf, John - On Thursday December 14th, 2017 we lost another link in our chain. John is now at peace and out of pain with his son Ryan. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 39 years, Ruthie. A loving father to Sarah and her husband Randy, who was like another son to him. A very proud...

Dec 13, 2017

FLYNN, Ivor Noel- Passed away peacefully at Ashwood Manor in London on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017, in his 93rd year. Predeceased by his beloved wife Agnes Flynn (nee McLean) (1979). Loving father of Paul (Amanda) and Keith (Colleen). Cherished grandfather of Samantha (Ben), Riley (Rebecca), Amelia, Kevin, and Alicia. Proud great grandfather of Cassidy, Calvin, and Rowen. Ivor will be...

Dec 13, 2017

Dec 11, 2017

Dec 11, 2017

COSGROVE, Francis "Frank"- Passed away suddenly after a long illness on Monday, December 11th, 2017 in his 72nd year. Husband of Kathleen (nee Brown), his loving wife and soul mate. Cherished father of Christopher (Vanessa), Sean (Lila), and Denis (Kristi). Proud grandpa of Hallie. Dear brother-in-law to Beverley (Paul), and Helen (Don), and uncle to Allana and Jeff. Predeceased by...

Dec 10, 2017

DURSTON Joan Marie (nee Ashton)- Passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Ingersoll on Sunday, December 10th, 2017 in her 80th year. Beloved wife of William "Bill" Durston. Loving mother to Linda (Dan Hamm) Durston, and Brian Durston and stepmother to Beverly (Doug) Ouimette. Cherished grandmother of Chase, Wesley, Kyle, Timothy (Taylor), Andrew James, Karlene, Jenna and Vanessa. Proud great grandma...

Dec 10, 2017

DYKSTRA, John (Jan) - Peacefully, with his loving wife, Maureen, by his side on Sunday December 10th, 2017 at the Woodstock Hospital in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Maureen Dykstra for nearly 50 years. Caring father of Andy (Jennifer Flynn) Dykstra, Mary (Ali Mir) Dykstra, Jeannie (Patrick Domagala) Dykstra, Sharon (Jason Ficht) Dykstra and Tom (Jody Ross) Dykstra. Cherished...

Dec 9, 2017

KIELEY, Beverly- Peacefully at home, Beverly Irene Kieley (nee Kudoba) received her angel wings and made her flight to the Heaven doors above on Saturday December 9th 2017, in her 70th year. Survived by her children Patrick (Patricia), Christine (Jeff), and Kevin (Cheryl). Loving grandmother of Jacob, Gabrielle, Brydon, Katrina, Sabrina, Samantha and great grandmother of Kathryn. Also survived by...

Dec 7, 2017

KEENAN Patrick Charles- Passed away peacefully at the Mount Hope Care Facility, London, on Thursday December 7th, 2017 in his 69th year. Loving father of Cynthia (Harvey) Stright, Laura Keenan and Peter Keenan. Lovingly missed by his siblings Mary (Ken) Dodd, Robert (Linda) Keenan and Calvin (Cambridge) Keenan, 2 grand children, many nieces and nephews and his grand fur kids....

Dec 6, 2017

BERTRAND, Ken - Peacefully at Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday December 6, 2017. Stanley "Ken" Kenneth Bertrand of Woodstock in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late E. Lorene (nee Howe) Bertrand (2012). Cherished father of Wayne Bertrand, Valerie (Lou Mattina) Bertrand and Paula (Tim Hannusch) Thorne. Dear brother to Jack (Winnie) Wouda, Wilma (Bill) Farr and brother-in-law to Marjorie...

Dec 6, 2017

SANDHAM, Dona Ruby- Passed away peacefully at the Maple's Home for Seniors, Tavistock, on Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of L. George Sandham. Loving mother of Alex (Cindy), David (Anna), and Maureen (Bill) Russell. Proud grandmother of seven. Dear sister Ruth (Jim) Facey and Maida (Bill) Chanyi. Friends and relatives are invited to join the...

Dec 5, 2017

BOYSE, Larry James : Passed away at his residence on December 5th, 2017 in his 79th year. Loving father of Dan (Irene) Boyse of Manitoba, Lynn Korevaar of London, C.J. Boyse of Woodstock, Joe (Tonia) Miles of Woodstock, David (Liz) Miles of Woodstock and Sharen (John) Robinson of Cambridge. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Sarah, Scott, Nicole and Brianna. Survived by...

Dec 5, 2017

BENDER, Bob - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday December 6, 2017. Gerald Robert "Bob" Bender of Woodstock in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Audrey A. (Nee Matheson) Bender for over 61 years. Dear father of Tom (Nancy) Bender, Kathy (Dan) Newell, Susan (Steve) Hanna and Joe (Erin) Bender. Loved grandfather of nine grandchildren and five great...

Dec 5, 2017

WAUD, Margaret Elizabeth (nee Wheeler)- Passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Ingersoll surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017, in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Harvey Waud (2006). Loving mother of David (Jacalyn), Ruth Anne (John) McKay, Lorne (Debbie), Louise (Dan) McLennan and predeceased by her son Kenneth (1974). Dear grandmother of Andrew (Nadide), Michael,...

Dec 5, 2017

HALLS, Robert Kent Clark, passed away peacefully at Sakura House, surrounded by family on Tuesday December 5, 2017 in his 95th year. He left behind his soulmate of 72 years Wilhelmina (Morlog) Halls. Loving father of Kerry (Sheila) Halls and Karen (Drew) Reid. Cherish grandfather of Marci, Matthew, Bryan, Crystal and Tasha. Loving great grandfather to Gage and Lennon. Predeceased...

Dec 4, 2017

WHITE - Violet Frances (Gray). Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital on Monday December 4, 2017. Loving mother to Wayne (Jane) Uncer, Ruth Lonsberry, Nancy (Harry) Van De Laar and the late Linda Postma (2014). Sister to Mabel (Gary) Needham, Joyce (Bill) Martland, George (Velma) Gray, Bernard (Anne) Gray, Mary (Roy) Carter, Jim ((Joyce) Gray, Bill (Mary) Gray, John (Theresa)...

Dec 4, 2017

McCREIGHT, Jean Elizabeth - December 4, 2017 - Reunited with the love of her life Jack McCreight (2013). Dear mother of Michael and Kim, Tim and Shirley, and Jeff and Connie. Loving Gramma of Scott, Kyle and Alessandra, Sean, Jason, Vanessa and Julia. Great Gramma to Nolan, Aiden and Shaylynn. Jean leaves behind her sister, Vera (Reg) Ries and sister-in-law...