Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Jan 1, 2016

HOUSE, Edward "Ted" - passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord at his residence on Friday January 1, 2016 in his 73rd year. Ted was the beloved son of the late Edward House (1972) and Lillian (neeWright) House (2015). Loving brother to Helen (the late Jerre), Ruthann (the late Geoff), Barbara (Wilson), Brenda (Edwin), and David (Barbara). He will...

Jan 1, 2016

MATTSON, Karen M. - At the Woodstock Hospital on Friday January 1, 2016. Karen Myra (nee Gratton) Mattson of Beachville in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Gary Mattson for over 50 years. Dear mother of the late William Brent Mattson and the late Kevin Scott Mattson. Loved grandmother of Patrick Veenstra, Dena Mattson, Zachary Mattson and their mother Shelly...

Dec 30, 2015

Dec 30, 2015

SAUVE, Nancy Jean - Passed away surrounded by the love of her family at the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday December 30th, 2015 in her 56th year. Loving daughter of Rika Himmelman (late Ed Himmelman (2010) and the late James G. Sauve (1997). Dear sister of Geraldine MacDonald, Sharon MacGinnis and her partner Uwe Lindeman. Nancy is survived by her nieces,...

Dec 29, 2015

STEWART, W. Edward - Peacefully, on December 29, 2015 at Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll, William Edward Stewart of Ingersoll and formerly of Thamesford in his 86th year. Edward will be lovingly reunited in heaven with his parents, Charles and Alice Stewart, and his brothers and sisters; Charles (Phyllis) Stewart, Margaret (George) Hogg, Jean (Les) Hunter, Anne (Bill) Lane, Alice (Chris) West,...

Dec 28, 2015

WILPERT, Hilde - At her residence on Monday December 28, 2015. Hilde (nee Sebastien) Wilpert of Caressant Care Nursing Home, Woodstock in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Kurt V. Wilpert (2000). Survived by one son, Lee (Audrey) of British Columbia . The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Caressant Care Retirement...

Dec 25, 2015

Dec 24, 2015

WATLING, Evelyn Marie -Passed away at VON Sakura House on Thursday December 24, 2015 in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Douglas Watling (1998). Loving mother of Grant Watling (Laurel), Mark Watling (Charlotte Murck), James "Jamie" Watling (Leslee) and Laurie Watling (Helen). Cherished grandmother of Amanda, Corey, Kyle, Lawrence, Marcus, Denise and Leah and great-grandmother of Christian,...

Dec 23, 2015

SIVYER, HELEN IRENE - After a brief illness, Helen Irene Sivyer passed away at Albright Manor in Beamsville, Ontario on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in her 92nd year with her family at her side. Helen was predeceased in 2000 by her husband Donald. She is survived by her sister Margaret Wessenger of London; sons Robert (Patricia) of Salford, Richard (Linda)...

Dec 23, 2015

GREVERS, Diane - "I have fought the good fight; I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" - 2 Timothy 4:7. At the Woodstock Hospital on Wednesday December 23rd, 2015, Diane (Hanna Berendina nee Ruessink) in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late John Grevers (2013). Dear mother of Mary and the late Al Griffith (2015) Woodstock,...

Dec 22, 2015

Dec 22, 2015

BRUCE, Edith (nee Fraser formerly Towle) - Passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 22nd, 2015 at Caressant Care Woodstock in her 100th year. Dear mother of Shirley (Don) Hewlett, Mary (Bill) Wilson, Margaret Ross and Tom (Karen) Towle. Loving grandmother, great grandmother, great, great grandmother of many and she was most proud of having lived to see 5 generations. Missed...

Dec 22, 2015

FRIESEN, Kurtis W. - Passed away suddenly as the result of heart failure on Tuesday December 22, 2015 in his 24th year. Beloved son of Bill and Helen Friesen. Loved brother of Kevin (Shannon), Shayna (Joel), Sabrina and "Brandi". Cherished grandson of John and Maria Krahn and the late Maria and Cornelius Friesen. Best friend of Dylan Ives and "uncle"...

Dec 21, 2015

MCLEOD, Ralph Kennedy - passed away peacefully in his home in Thamesford, on Monday, December 21st 2015 in his 96th year. Ralph was the beloved husband of the late Betty (2014) for 73 years. Loving father to Jack (Linda), Bill (Mary Jane), Gordon (Cathy), Bob (Linda), David (Debbie) and Mike. Ralph will also be missed by his many grandchildren, great...

Dec 21, 2015

Sutherland, Gordon (March 27 1923 - December 21, 2015) - Gordon Alexander Sutherland completed his journey in life peacefully at Chester Village long term care facility in Toronto on December 21, 2015. He was 92. He was the loving husband to Marjorie and father to David Sutherland and Anne (Sutherland) Queen. He was the proud grandfather to Sarah Queen. Gordon...

Dec 20, 2015

PROUSE, Wympje ``Wendy``- Passed away at VON Sakura House on Sunday December 20, 2015 in her 61st year. Beloved wife of Gregory Harold Prouse. Loving mother of Jennifer Longthorne and Kristen Gear (Shawn). Cherished oma of Noah, Easton, Maddie, Mason and Ruby. Dear sister of Elly (Hans) Zegerius, Jenny (Jim) Tonin, Art (Kim) Van Asselt and John (Dorothy) Van Asselt....

Dec 18, 2015

WARD, Erie Tilson (Harwood) - Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Friday December 18th, 2015 in her 99th year. Wife of the late John K. Ward(1981). Daughter of Lewis and Mary Ann Harwood. Loving mother of son Kenneth (Donna) Ward of Gravenhurst and daughter Wendy (David) Atkinson of Kitchener. Cherished grandmother of Christine (Paul) Kempe of Burlington, David...

Dec 17, 2015

STROTHARD, J. Fern - On Thursday December 17, 2015. Joyce Fern (nee Thompson) Strothard of Woodstock in her 88th year. Beloved wife of James "Jim" B. Strothard for over 62 years. Dear mother to Janet, Joan (Gordon) and Barbara. Loved grandmother of Sheila, Chantal and Paul. Predeceased by her sister Vivian and by her brother Doug. The family is grateful...

Dec 15, 2015

LITHGOW, A. Earl - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, at his residence on Tuesday December 15th, 2015 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Beatrice "Bea" Lithgow (nee Harrison). Loved father of Cathy (Gene) Kosmyna, Lorraine (John) Nolan, Diane (Joe) Cvetich and Janet (Brian) Smitjes. Cherished grandfather of Stephen (Tracey) Kosmyna, Tanya Kosmyna; Alexandra, Madeleine...

Dec 15, 2015

BEST, Doris C. - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Woodstock on December 15th, 2015, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late John Best (1992). Loving mother of Charles ( Carol) Best and Lynn (Jim) Wilhelm. Cherished grandmother of Scott Best, Grant Best and Shane (Nicole) Wilhelm and great...