Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Dec 30, 2014

Dec 26, 2014

DOLSON, Frances - At her residence on Friday December 26, 2014. Frances Alberta (nee Puckett) Dolson of The Maples Nursing Home, Tavistock in her 84th year. Beloved mother of Morna Plunkett and her husband Sherwood, Bryon Dolson and his wife Debbie, Vicki Dolson and Calvin Dolson and his wife Dianne. Loved grandmother of nine grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Dear...

Dec 25, 2014

CAIN, Heather Rosemary (nee Wilson), passed away suddenly on Thursday December 25, 2014 at the Woodstock Hospital. Beloved wife of Doug Cain and loving mother of Sonya Barfield and her husband Kevin of Georgia, USA and Michael Murray of Woodstock. Adoring grandmother of Daniel and Sophia Barfield. Daughter of the late Ernie and Patricia Wilson. Dear sister to Carolyn (Larry)...

Dec 25, 2014

BOROWSKY, Julia (nee Skrobiak) - passed away at Leisureworld Caregiving Centre - Ingersoll, on Thursday, December 25, 2014 in her 91st year. Julia was the beloved wife of Charlie Laugesen. Loving mother to the late Maryann Zabehalo (Mike), Rose Marie Dutchak (Walter), Peter (Chantal), the late Walter (Jeanie), the late Anne Harvey (John), and John. She will also be missed...

Dec 24, 2014

Dec 23, 2014

Dec 22, 2014

BUCHANAN (nee Longworth), Shirley - At her home with her family at her side on Monday December 22, 2014 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late George William Buchanan (1997). Dear mother of Brian (Laurie) Buchanan, Stephen (Diane) Buchanan, Heather Buchanan and Scott (Linda) Buchanan. Loved grandmother of Marsha (Jeff) Foreman and family, Matthew (Sarah) Buchanan, Teresa (Gregg)...

Dec 22, 2014

CROSBY, Ethel (nee McLean) - Of London, formerly of Thamesford, passed away after a life filled with love, humour, compassion and indomitable spirit, at LHSC - Victoria Campus, on Monday, December 22, 2014 in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Delmar Crosby (2003). Dear mother to Jean Collins of London and Mary Simpson of Sarnia. Also sadly missed...

Dec 22, 2014

ROBERTSON, Lillie Alma - On December 22, 2014, surrounded by her family, Lillie died peacefully in her sleep in her 100th year at PeopleCare in Tavistock. The eldest of three children, Lillie was born in Everett, Ontario on September 7th, 1915 to John and Mabel Pearson. Mother to Pamela Ann Orth-Norris and her husband Laird and to son J. Brian...

Dec 22, 2014

SKINNER, June Elizabeth Margaret Rose - Elizabeth passed away at the Woodstock Hospital on Monday December 22, 2014 in her 76th year. Beloved wife of the late Larry Skinner. Loving mother of Bill Skinner (Teresa) and Lisa Pearson (John). Cherished grandmother of Tyler Pearson (Alisha). Dear sister of Pam Steckler (Lyle). Best friend of Delma and Les Benjamin and Joyce...

Dec 21, 2014

MARISSEN, John - At the Woodstock Hospital on Sunday December 21, 2014 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Gesien "Grace" (nee Speelman) Marissen for over 64 years. Dear father to Ralph (Janna), Bill (Ruth) and Els (Ron) Ormston. Loved grandfather of Andrew (Annie), Michael, Jeremy (Alysia), Amy (Randy), Stephanie (Chris), Erica and great grandfather of Grace, Leah, Evelyn, McKay...

Dec 21, 2014

SLOAN- Ann Sloan (McQueen). After a life filled with peace, love and joy, our amazing "Mum," in her 69th year, left our world on Sunday December 21st 2014, leaving her strong spirit and energy remaining with everyone she touched. Heartbroken by her loss are her children Nicola Sloan Clarke (Ian Warnock), Paula Sloan (Charlie Webb) and Michael Sloan (Tommasina Conte)....

Dec 21, 2014

Van der Woude, Reinder K (Ray Sr.) - Born October 29, 1929. Passed away peacefully with family at his side at the age of 85 at Woodstock Hospital on December 21, 2014. Devoted husband of Mary Ann (nee Skinner). Ray Sr. passed on the eve of their 58th Wedding Anniversary. Loved father of Charles (Kathleen) of Woodstock. Ray Jr. (Kathy)...

Dec 21, 2014

TRUDGEON, Ingemesca "Gem" Trudgeon (nee Stepan) - Passed away peacefully at the Extendicare Nursing Home, Oshawa on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the age of 90. Gem was the beloved wife of the late Edwin Trudgeon (2002). Loving mother to the late Zandra Parro (Albert), Colone (Cheryl), Bradly (Marianne), the late Patrice Privette, and Penelope (Ken Pletz). Cherished grandmother of...

Dec 20, 2014

ROBERTSHAW, George - At the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday December 20, 2014 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Shirley L. (nee Hallock) Robertshaw for over 60 years. Dear father of Ken and his wife Linda, Keith and his wife Rose, Allan and his wife Vickey, Judy Giroldi and her husband Joe and Cathy Merkley and her husband Rick and...

Dec 20, 2014

WOLFE, Brian - Passed away peacefully surrounded by love at the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday December 20, 2014 in his 56th year. Beloved husband of Sandra Wolfe (nee Kitching McAllister). Dear father of Krista (Adam) King, Matt Wolfe (Kirsten) and Hillary Wolfe. Loved grandfather of Addison and Ava. Cherished son of Ed and Alice Wolfe, son-in-law of Carol (late Doug)...

Dec 18, 2014

MALTBY, Mike - At his home, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday December 18, 2014. Michael "Mike" Wayne Maltby in his 56th year. Beloved husband of Mary E. (nee Robillard) Maltby. Dear father of Cayla, Aaron (Amanda), Brookelyn and Sarah and stepfather to Dylan Robillard and Tanner Robillard. Cherished son of Thomas Maltby (Shirley) and son-in-law of Iris Blake...

Dec 18, 2014

EMPEY Andrew Garnet: Quietly and gently on December 18th, 2014 Andrew Garnet Empey passed away into the arms of his Lord, in his 88th year, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband and soul mate of Emma Eileen Empey (nee Cleaver) for over 57 years. Cherished father to Anita Cole (Francis Budden), and devoted grandfather to Brandon Cole (Amanda Tetlow)...

Dec 18, 2014

Dec 16, 2014

ZWICEWICZ- Janina (Jean)- Crossed over peacefully, with her family at her side, on Tuesday December 16th 2014. Janina Zwicewicz (nee Koch) of Woodstock in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Waclaw Zwicewicz. Dear mother of Danuta and Richard and mother-in-law of Jane Sowerby. Dear sister of Gienek Koch and sister-in-law of Krystyna Koch (nee Wozniak). Also survived by...