Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Mar 15, 2016

Mar 13, 2016

STEEL, Graham - At his residence on Sunday morning March 13th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Graham was in his 63rd year. Graham is predeceased by his darling wife Sherri (2012). Cherished father of Shannon Steel (Nathan), Holly (Brandon) Grevers, and Brittany Steel (Theo). Forever remembered by his grandchildren Emily, Maria, Sara, Mikayla and Colin. Graham will also be...

Mar 12, 2016

KROONDIJK, Harm - Born June 28, 1996 at Donkerbroek, Netherlands - Died March 12, 2016 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada after a courageous battle with Leukemia in his 20th year. Beloved son of Egbert and Johanna (nee Vogelzang) Kroondijk. Dear brother to Hans and Hilbert Kroondijk. He will be remembered by his Pake Hans Kroondijk and Tante Greetje, Pake Harm and...

Mar 11, 2016

WILLIAM "BILL" "G" JAMES GILLESPIE - May 31, 1942- March 11th, 2016. Surrounded by his family at Woodstock Hospital, Bill Gillespie of Woodstock, passed away after a valiant journey with cancer, at the age of 73. Born in Woodstock, to parents James Gillespie and Margaret (MacDougal) Gillespie. Devoted husband to Nancy (Ward) for 50 years. Proud and loving father of...

Mar 11, 2016

ANDERSON, Nathan - Suddenly on Friday March 11, 2016 in his 18th year. Beloved son of Wes (Christine) Anderson and Terri Jo (Gord) Shaw. Dear brother to Cory (Adrienne Vale) Anderson, Kyle Anderson and step brother to Daniel Donaghey, Liam Donaghey, Chris Shaw and Terry Lynn Hughes. Loved grandson of Joan and Terry Downey, Judy (late Dave) Anderson, Dianne Dustin...

Mar 10, 2016

BENNETT, Frederick- The family is sad to announce the passing of Fred Bennett, on March 10th, 2016, in his 90th year, after a brief hospital stay. Fred was the dear husband of Alice (nee Roberts). Loving father of Bill Bennett (Gloria), Cathy Harvey (Bob), and Patty Rapley (Dave). He was a special grandpa to Christopher Harvey (Tanya), Andrew Harvey, Michael...

Mar 8, 2016

WOODWARD, Ronald - Passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Tuesday March 8, 2016 in his 61st year. Beloved husband and best friend of Velma Court for over 30 years. Loving father of Racheal (Gregory) Debusschere, Jennifer (Tom Austin) Court, Lillian (Randy Piper) Court and Nicole (Matt Wheaton) Court. Cherished grandfather of Tyler, Gavin, Emma and Mia. Dear son of...

Mar 6, 2016

REYNOLDS, Antony Trevor- After a brief illness at the Woodstock Hospital on Sunday March 6th, 2016 in his 48th year. Antony was the loving son of the late Peter and Margaret (nee Ransom) Reynolds. Cherished brother of Alan (Mary Lou), Susan (Bruce) Tobey and Michele (Bruce) Newman. Dear uncle of Rebecca (Evan) Duhamel, Evelyn (Matt) Smith, Ian (Jaycee) Jolly, Sophia...

Mar 4, 2016

ADAMS, John Alfred - Died peacefully on Friday, March 4th, 2016 at University Hospital at the age of 73, with Dian, his loving spouse of 31 years by his side. Predeceased by his mother Lillian Pembleton and father John Byron Adams. He leaves behind his sister Bernice Gallagher (Jim), their children and families, as well as his daughter Laurie and...

Mar 3, 2016

DUIVENBODE, Hank - Surrounded by his family at Sakura House, Woodstock on Thursday March 3, 2016. Hendrik "Hank" Wilhelm Duivenbode in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Shirley (nee Frey) Duivenbode for over 34 years. Dear father of Sylvia Duivenbode, step father to Brenda Kroll and her husband Mike and Brian Kroll and his wife Carol. Loved grandfather of six...

Feb 29, 2016

BAILEY, Amanda Elaine "Mandy"- It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beautiful daughter Mandy. She was in her 17th year of life. Beloved daughter of Ron and Lorrie (nee Morton) Bailey. Dear sister of Melissa Bailey. Cherished granddaughter of Al Morton (late Beverley Morton) and Jannice (Bob) Hall (late Roland Bailey). Special granddaughter...

Feb 27, 2016

REID, Bruce Allan - Died peacefully surrounded by his family at the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday February 27th, 2016. Loving wife Lorraine Reid for over 53 years. Bruce will be missed by his children Catherine Reid, Allan Reid (David Cyr) and Andrew (Eliza) Reid . Lovingly remembered by his grandchild Lily. Forever remembered by his Sisters Florence Young, Isabel Martin...

Feb 27, 2016

MacRobbie-Lauren Ella Rose Gone to be with the Lord, February 27, 2016. Precious infant daughter of William & Marlaina. Granddaughter of Wim & Nelly van Leeuwen and Rose-Mary MacRobbie and the late Iain MacRobbie. Loved by many Aunts, Uncles and cousins. A service for Lauren will be held at the Brock & Visser Funeral Home, 845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock (519-539-0004)...

Feb 27, 2016

SANDERS- Carole Arlene - Passed away suddenly at LHSC-Victoria Campus on Saturday February 27th, 2016. Carole A. Sanders (nee Orchard) of London and formerly of Thamesford in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Sanders (1999). Best friend and, partner of Don Lovell of London. Dear mother of Lesley (Patrick) Fortner of Ingersoll, Nancy (Brian) Coward of...

Feb 26, 2016

STEEN, Hermina- Peacefully at Huronview Nursing Home, Clinton on Friday February 26th 2016. Hermina Steen (nee Dollen) formerly of Woodstock in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Mannes Steen (2004). Dear mother of Herman Steen, Janneke Steen and her husband Ernst Klatte, Anja Winters and her husband Klaas, Hans Steen and his wife Erna. Loved grandma "Oma" of...

Feb 23, 2016

INNES, Douglas Alexander - Passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, at Stratford General Hospital on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in his 95th year. He was the beloved husband of Violet Claries Innes (nee Johnson) for almost 59 years. Loving father to Cindy Innes Girodat (Vince), Karen Zupko (Steve), Douglas Innes (Brenda), and Julie Brekelmans (Mike). Cherished grandfather...

Feb 21, 2016

McLEOD, John Ralph "Jack" - It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family announce the passing of an amazing husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Jack died at LHSC - University Campus on Sunday, February 21st, 2016 in his 74th year. He was the best friend and loving husband of Linda (Reid) for over 50 years, loving...

Feb 20, 2016

GRAMBOW, Fritz - At the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday February 20, 2016 in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Ursula (nee Kunde) Grambow for over 57 years. Dear father of Marita (Bill) Howard and Pete (Doris) Grambow. Loved grandfather of Jordan Howard, Josh (Lindsay) Howard, Katarina Grambow, Karl Grambow and great grandfather of Griffin Howard. He is also survived by...

Feb 20, 2016

HARMER, Robert "Bob" R. - Surrounded by his loving family at his home on Saturday February 20, 2016 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of Evelyn I. (nee Winegarden) Harmer for over 71 years. Dear father of Bruce (Beth) Harmer, Dianne (Dave) Aitchison, Barry (Libby) Harmer, Sue (Diane Hari) Yeoman and Paul (Wendy) Harmer. Loved grandfather of nine grandchildren and...

Feb 19, 2016

FLETCHER, Richard - Passed away suddenly at the Woodstock Hospital on Friday February 19th, 2016. Richard Clark Allen "Dick" Fletcher was in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Carolyn Doris (nee Rogers) Fletcher for over 51 years. Cherished father of Cheryl (Steve) Gummerson and Lorne (Kelly McGinnis) Fletcher. Loved grandfather of Nathanael, Meghan, Rachel, Xander, Kali, Kennedy, Zander, Cody and...