Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Aug 28, 2017

REECE, Lou Ann- Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the V.O.N. Sakura House on Monday, August 28th, 2017, in her 64th year. Loving mother of Lisa (Eric) McLeod, Chuck (Pam) Taggart, and Joe Taggart. Cherished grandmother to Taunya, Ashley, and Drake Smith, Faith McLeod, Taleah Tout, Taelynn and Trayton Taggart, Ashlee, Austin, and Ayden Pottruff. Proud great grandmother...

Aug 27, 2017

McCURDY, Ralph Walter- Passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, August 27th, 2017, in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Joan McCurdy and loving father of Scott. Ralph will be missed by his brothers Larey (Helen), Grant (Nancy) and his sister Ruth (the late Don) Roberts. Ralph also leaves behind several nieces...

Aug 25, 2017

LAIRD, Marjorie Jennie - Passed away surrounded by the love of family on Friday August 25th, 2017 at Caressant Care Woodstock, in her 93rd year. Beloved aunt of Marg Cousens and her husband John. Predeceased by her parents George and Mabel Laird, brother Wilson Laird and sisters Isabel, Elsie and Marion Laird. Friends are invited to meet the family at...

Aug 25, 2017

VORDING, Jane Ann- Passed away peacefully at Sakura House on Friday, August 25th, 2017, in her 62nd year. Beloved wife of the late Herman House (2011). Loving mother of Mike (Alison) Vording and Kelly House. Dear sister to Ralph (Joanne), John (Ineke), Jack, Bill (Catherine), and Luke (Cecile) Vording. Predeceased by both her parents, Kornelis and Jane Vording. Friends and...

Aug 24, 2017

COUCH (nee Vale), Shirley J. - Passed away at Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll, on Thursday August 24, 2017 in her 72nd year. Beloved mother to Michael (Joanne) Couch and Michelle Wood. Dear grandmother of Crimson Couch, Bailey Wood, Maverick Couch, Addison Couch, Tessa Couch and great grandmother to Kaden and Gracelyn. Loved sister-in-law of Ruby Joiner and is survived by many...

Aug 21, 2017

deWeerd, Helena "Leny" - At her residence on Monday August 21, 2017. Helena "Leny" Clasina (nee Clements) de Weerd of Woodingford Lodge and formerly of Pembers Pass, Woodstock in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Rotgert "Harry" deWeerd (2004). Loved mother of Roger de Weerd and Michael (Kathy) de Weerd. She will be missed by her extended family...

Aug 18, 2017

SCHLIMME, Kenneth- Tragically in a motorcycle accident in Woodstock on Friday August 18, 2017 in his 46th year. Beloved husband of Kerry Smith. Dear son to Sharon (Joe) Deline and to Moe (Mary-Lou) Schlimme. Cherished brother to Kelly Awde, Tina (Chris) Wolak, and Tracy Deline (Galen Udell). Ken will be greatly missed by his many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and...

Aug 18, 2017

SMITH, Terry Douglas: Suddenly at the Woodstock Hospital on Friday August 18, 2017. Terry Douglas of RR# 1 Woodstock in his 65th year. Beloved husband of Catherine "Cathy" M. Smith (nee Denby). Loved father of Sara (Derek) Howchin and Jo-Lynn (Steve Melo) Smith. Cherished grandfather of Mila and Leila Howchin. Dear brother of Gerald (Dianne Huras) Smith. Predeceased by his...

Aug 16, 2017

YEOMAN, Ruth "Beth" Elizabeth - Passed away at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario on Wednesday August 16th, 2017. Beth Yeoman formerly of Woodstock in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late John Henry Yeoman (2015). Loved mother of Lynne (Stan) Ridley, Michael (Renate) Yeoman, David (Dawn) Yeoman, Steven (Betty) Yeoman, Scott (Trish) Yeoman and Mark (Lori) Cherished grandmother...

Aug 13, 2017

Morrison, John Wesley- Passed away at his home on August 13, 2017 in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Ella Morrison (nee Wright). Father of Rob (deceased) (Christine), Doug (Ann), and Wayne (Corrina). Grandfather of Sean, Tanner, and Alyssia. Brother Jean (Bob) Clark and Bonnie Stansfield. John Is survived by his loving step family, daughter Mary Ellen, grandchildren Kathy, great...

Aug 13, 2017

Albright, Roy - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Chartwell London Retirement Residences, on Sunday August 13th, 2017 in his 87th year. Loving husband to Elva Albright (late). Beloved father of Penny (late) and son-in-law Stephan Hale (late), Lorrie Biggs (Steve), Gil (Kathy), Yvonne Mierkalns (Tom), Mike (Annette). Proud grandfather of Rebecca (Darrell), Nicholas (Jessica), Steven Jr. (Leza),...

Aug 12, 2017

RICHARDS, Jeannette A. - Passed away with her family by her side at the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday August 12, 2017 in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Gordon "Mike" D. Richards whom she celebrated 54 years with on August 10th. Dear mother to Kevin (Melinda) Richards, Deanna (Craig) Wyville and Dwayne (Sharmaine) Richards. Loved grandmother of Makayla, Karissa, Daen,...

Aug 11, 2017

LEAKE, Beverly G. - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at University Hospital, London on Friday August 11, 2017 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of the late Donna (nee Martin) Leake (2003). Dear father of Allan (Tammy) Leake and Sandy (Don) White. Loved grandfather of Jessica, Tanita, Abby, Anastasia, Melanie, Keryssa and Kalista. Loving partner of Heather Watling...

Aug 10, 2017

Downing, Margot - passed peacefully Thursday August 10th, 2017 in her 80th year. Devoted wife of Donald Downing. Proud Mother of Catherine Reinhart (Doug), David Downing (Kerri) and Jeff Downing (Kim). Sister to Rudy Bats Voss (Deb). Loving Grandmother to Jordan (Ryan), Quinn, Lucas, Liam, Sarah, Chelsey (Marc), Jada, Josie, Matthew, Kaleigh, Chase and a special Great Grandmother to Ava....

Aug 9, 2017

TAYLOR, Heather D. - With her loving family by her side, she valiantly fought to the end until her passing at the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday August 9, 2017 in her 57th year. Beloved daughter of Barbara G. (nee Pollock) Meadows and the late Walter C. Meadows (2008). Loved mother of Jen Gowing (Dan Nickol). Cherished grandmother of Emily Gowing,...

Aug 9, 2017

SMITH (nee Bierbaum), Mary - passed away at the Maples Home for Seniors, Tavistock on Wednesday August 9, 2017 in her 91st year. Born on Sept. 12, 1925 in Bakaonynan, Veszprem, Hungary. Mary was the last surviving member of her family. She was the loving wife of 51 years to the late Roy H. Smith who predeceased her in 2000....

Aug 8, 2017

MCDONALD, Ross - On August 8 2017 at Woodstock Hospital, George Ross McDonald of Woodingford Lodge, formerly of Thamesford, days shy of his 92nd birthday. Predeceased by his wife Dorothy ( nee Bragg ). Dear father and father-in-law to Charlene and Arthur Quinlan of Strathroy and Alan and Karin McDonald of Georgetown. Grandfather of Alana and Scott Stickland, Greg Quinlan...

Aug 6, 2017

MacCABE, James Arthur- Suddenly on August 6, 2017 in London, James Arthur MacCabe of Glencoe in his 53rd year. Beloved father of Tyler and Sydney MacCabe of Lucan. Loved son of Mary Ellen Creed of Thamesford. Brother to Kathy McMullen of Thamesford. Grandson of Ella Morrison (John). Cherished uncle to Kristy Brown (Doug) of Ft. Worth, Texas and Kori MacCabe...

Aug 6, 2017

Aug 6, 2017

FURLONG, Marion Alma (nee Canning) - The angels brought Marion home to the Lord on Sunday August 6, 2017 at the age of 81. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Sakura House Hospice in Woodstock. Marion spent close to 60 years living in Sault Ste. Marie raising her family prior to moving to Thamesford in...