Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

John "Big John" Woch
Sep 7, 2009
WOCH- At his residence after a courageous battle with kidney failure, on Monday September 7th, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. John Woch (Big John) of the Maples Nursing Home Tavistock and formerly of Woodstock in his 63rd year. Beloved son of Ted Woch and the late Sofia (nee Jamroz). Cherished brother of Christine Bodnar (late Frank), Mary Wegiel and...

Peter Russell Wood
Sep 7, 2009
WOOD - Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock General Hospital on Monday September 7, 2009. Peter Russell Wood of Warwick St. Woodstock in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Marie Wood (nee Wight). Dear father of David Wood. Dear brother of Joan Pursley and her late husband Doug of Brantford, Nancy MacMillan and her husband Jim of Ingersoll and brother-in-law...
Neeltje "Nellie" (Vantilburg) Dewit
Sep 5, 2009
deWit - At her residence at the Exeter Villa on Saturday September 5, 2009. Neeltje "Nellie" (nee VanTilburg) deWit formerly of Woodstock and Embro area in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late John H. deWit (1993). Dear mother of Alida Poort and her husband Richard of Woodstock, Jean Vanderlaan of Exeter, Marie Lievaart and her husband Dan of...
Shirley Louise (Smith) Watling
Sep 4, 2009
WATLING - At the Woodstock General Hospital on Friday September 4, 2009. Shirley Louise (nee Smith) Watling of Beachville in her 74th year. Beloved wife of the late John "Jack" E. Watling (2002). Dear mother of Scott and his partner Cathy Renkema of Waterloo, Sue Mutch of Ingersoll and Ann Martin and her husband David of Stratford. Loved grandmother of...

Ben Gabris
Sep 3, 2009
GABRIS - At the Woodstock General Hospital on Thursday September 3, 2009. Bernard "Ben" Gabris of Woodstock in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Donna C. E. (nee Thompson) Gabris for over 23 years. Dear father of Kevin Gabris of Woodstock and step father of Sue Taylor, Jim Smith (Brenda York), Ken Smith all of Woodstock, Kevin Smith (Rosie) of...
Bernadine "Erna" (Sturris) Groves
Sep 3, 2009
GROVES - With courage and dignity, after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at LHSC - Victoria Campus. Bernadine "Erna" Groves (nee Sturris) of Woodstock in her 60th year. Beloved wife of Gerald "Jerry" Groves. Dear mother of Jeannie (Jason) Lavin and Susan (Paul) Giles. Loved grandmother of six grandchildren. Dear sister of Ann...

Gladys "Rill" (Birtch) Ferguson
Sep 2, 2009
FERGUSON - Peacefully with her family by her side at London Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, Gladys "Rill" Amaryllis (nee Birtch) Ferguson of London in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Roy James Ferguson (1985). Dear mother of Cosy "Chris" Congdon and her husband Ray, Diane Lloyd and her husband Robin, David "Tom" Ferguson and...

Gladys Irene (Oliver) Porter
Aug 28, 2009
PORTER, (nee Oliver) Gladys Irene - Passed away at the Woodstock General Hospital on Friday August 28, 2009 in her 99th year. Predeceased by her husband Lewis Porter (1988) and by her only son Lewis Porter Jr (August 6, 2009) of Saskatchewan. Lovingly remembered by her daughter Irene Lightheart and her one remaining sister-in-law Margaret Oliver of Woodstock. Loved grandmother...
Jennie May (Kennedy) Losee
Aug 28, 2009
LOSEE- Peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock on Friday August 28, 2009. Jennie May Losee (nee Kennedy) of Burgessville in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Frank Elmer Losee (1983). Dear mother of Jerry and his wife Brenda of Eganville, Frances of Burgessville, Marilyn and her husband Raymond of Cambridge and Donald of Calgary. Loved grandmother to numerous grandchildren...
George Ernest Parkes
Aug 27, 2009
PARKES- George Ernest of Woodstock, Ontario, born December 25th, 1925 and passed away August 27, 2009 at the Yarmouth Regional Health Centre in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Betty (nee Harrington), sister Patricia and husband Jim Lefler, sister-in-law Doreen (McClay) Parkes, his children Pam and her husband Rob Hagen, Ernie Parkes and his...
Gerald Knoop
Aug 26, 2009
KNOOP- Peacefully at the Woodstock General Hospital on Wednesday August 26, 2009. Gerardus "Gerry" Knoop of Woodstock and formerly of Beachville in his 79th year. Devoted and loving husband of Riek (KleinHerenbrink). Cherished father of Gerry (Amy), John (Sandra), Peter (Janet) and Bea (Al). Beloved Opa to Ben (Kelly), Tim (Chrissy), Adam, Brett, Shaun (Marcie), Angela (Jay), Nicole, Andrew, Michelle...

Joe Knapper
Aug 25, 2009
KNAPPER - Surrounded by family, on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at LHSC - University Campus, Joe Knapper went to be with our heavenly Father in his 81st year following complications of a stroke. Beloved husband to Jenny Knapper (nee VanArkel). Dearly loved father, grandfather and great grandfather to daughter Jenny and her husband, Andy Bouma and their children, Sarah (Ethan,...

Donna Marie (Wilson) Buchanan
Aug 25, 2009
BUCHANAN - At the Woodstock General Hospital on Tuesday August 25, 2009. Donna Marie (nee Wilson) Buchanan of Woodstock in her 56th year. Beloved wife of John W. K. Buchanan for over 37 years. Dear mother of Marcia Buchanan of Woodstock, Michael Buchanan and his wife Bonnie of Princeton and Mark Buchanan and his wife Julie of Woodstock. Loved grandmother...
Margaret Florence May (Hanley) Harrington
Aug 22, 2009
HARRINGTON, Margaret Florence May (nee Hanley) - Following a courageous battle with cancer, Marg died peacefully with her family by her side at the Woodstock General Hospital on Saturday August 22, 2009. Mom has passed on to be with her soulmate and husband Bill (1972). Loving and caring mother of Terry and his wife Brigitte of Sweaburg, and Brian and...

Paul Steadman Macaloney
Aug 20, 2009
MacAloney, Paul S. - 69, of Woodstock died on August 20, 2009. Born in New Salem, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Emmerson and Marie, he is survived by five sisters, Sylverine Brodeur of Woodstock; Kathlene (Wayne) Mutch of Woodstock; Ann (Ralph) Ward of Kingston NS; Nora (Gerald) Neeves of Dartmouth NS; Doreen (Roy) Brodeur of Truro...

Gerald Elton Lazenby
Aug 20, 2009
LAZENBY- Peacefully at Bonnie Brae Nursing Home, Tavistock on Thursday, August 20, 2009. Gerald Lazenby of RR #6 Woodstock in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Irene Lazenby (nee Hillsdon). Dear father of Gail Konigshofer and her husband David of Tillsonburg and Kevin and his wife Shiela of Woodstock. Loved grandfather of Alyssa Fries, Reilie Lazenby, Abbyanna and Andrea Konigshofer....

Evelyn Margaret (Reeve) Cottrill
Aug 19, 2009
COTTRILL- ST. CLAIR Peacefully at the Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll on Wednesday August 19, 2009. Evelyn M. St. Clair-Cottrill (nee Reeve) of Embro in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Harold St. Clair (1974) and Frank Cottrill (2006). Dear mother of Sharon Rose Daniel and her husband Joe of Ingersoll and their children Grace Hopson, Ben, Ian and Glen...

Sheila Margaret (Blizard) Groh
Aug 17, 2009
GROH - Peacefully at Woodstock General Hospital on Monday, August 17, 2009, Sheila Margaret Groh (nee Blizard) of Woodstock in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Russel Groh (2005). Dear mother of Laurie Knox and her husband Oral of Ingersoll and David Groh and his wife Christine of Colgan. Loved grandmother of Beth Webber and her husband Rick,...

Donald Willsie
Aug 13, 2009
WILLSIE, Donald "Don" W.R. - At the Hamilton General Hospital on Thursday August 13, 2009 in his 47th year. Beloved son of Joan Willsie and the late Almon (2005). Brother of Janet McMullen (Marty), John (Shelly), David, and Andrew (Sian). Uncle of Emily and Andrew McMullen, Cavan, Graham, Lukas, Gwen and Jane Willsie. Don is also survived by several aunts,...

Patrick Donald Finnessy
Aug 12, 2009
FINNESSY - Peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, after a long battle with A.L.S. Patrick Donald Finnessy of Woodstock and formerly of St. Thomas at the age of 41. Loved father of Megan Finnessy and her mother Rose. Survived by his brother Shaun Finnessy. Dear friend of Nicole and Brad Bruder. Patrick was a former...
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