Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Hendrik Ijsselstein

May 11, 2022

Hendrik (Henk) IJsselstein - Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Home on Wednesday, May 11th in the early morning. Henk celebrated his 71st birthday on April 21, 2022. Beloved Husband of Hendrika (Hetty) Ijsselstein. Loved Father of Andrea and Evelyn (Jarred.) Cherished and Proud Opa of Zackary, Avery and Xavier. Brother of Ineke (Jan), Rokus (Hieta) and...

Larry Albert Coomber

May 9, 2022

COOMBER, Larry Albert- Passed away at Sakura House at the age of 80 on May 9th, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dorothy (nee Musselman). Father to Cheryl of London and Russell (Nadine) of Woodstock. Grandfather to Abbey of Toronto and Olivia of Woodstock. Brother of Dave (Stella) and Nancy (Jim Tonner). Larry loved his...

Ross Hunter Forbes

May 7, 2022

FORBES, Ross Hunter – Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Saturday, May 7th, 2022, in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Una for 34 years. Devoted father of Derek (Angie), John (Racheal), Jason and Victoria (Steven). Dear brother of Barbara (Len) Boychuk. Cherished grandfather of Jeremy, Alexandria, and Brianna. Proud great grandfather of Carrie and...

Leslie Norman Pawsey

May 6, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held at Charles Dickens, 505 Dundas St, Woodstock, on Saturday June 18th, 2022 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Pawsey, Leslie Norman – Passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday, May 6th, 2022, at the Woodstock Hospital in his 86th year. Cherished husband of Frances....

Gerald Leroy Lindsay

May 6, 2022

Lindsay, Gerald Leroy - Gerald’s family sadly announces his sudden passing on May 6, 2022, at Kensington Village at the age of 93.  Gerald has headed off to dance with his two favorite ladies.  He is predeceased by his first wife Betty Lindsay (McIver, 2008) and his second wife Ena (Patterson, 2020), and his younger brother Ken...

Thelma Zetta (Spence) Tomkins

May 6, 2022

TOMKINS, Thelma Zetta (nee Spence) -  Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at V.O.N. Sakura House, on Friday, May 6th, 2022 in her 60th  year. Beloved wife of Blair Tomkins for nearly 35 years. Loving mother of Pam (Quentin) Hopkins, Andrea (Adam St. Denis) Lagace, Adam (Melissa) Bujold, Crystal Tomkins, and Michael (Stephanie) Tomkins. Cherished grandmother of...

Harvey Clarence Silverthorn

May 4, 2022

Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Harvey Clarence Silverthorn, in his 73rd year passed away at the Woodstock Hospital after a short battle with cancer on May 4, 2022.  Beloved husband of 45 years to Marion (Chesney).  Proud father of Adam (Laurie) and Becky (Kobi).  Cherished and proud grandfather of Harper and Isla.  Brother of Lois (John) Diakun and...

Keith Frank Deline Jr.

May 1, 2022

DELINE, Keith - It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Keith (Joe) Frank Deline Jr on May 1st in his 83rd year.  Loving husband of Sharon for 35 years, dedicated father to Kelly Deline (David, Daryl), Tina Wolak (Chris), and Tracey Deline (Galen).  Predeceased by step son Ken Schlimme in 2017.  Survived by sister-in-law...

Winnifred "Winnie" Emily Wilson

May 1, 2022

WILSON, Winnifred “Winnie” (nee Root)- Passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Ingersoll, on Sunday, May 1st, 2022, in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late J. David Wilson (2007). Loving mother of Nancy (Ted) Cripps, Lori (Tom) Bruce, and Joe Wilson, and mother-in-law of Glen Farrell. Cherished grandmother of David (Cathy), Steven (Joann), Kim, Matthew, Rebecca (Colin), Jason...

Doris Marguerite (Hambly) Butcher

Apr 30, 2022

BUTCHER, Doris Marguerite (nee Hambly)

Doris (Dorie as she was affectionately known to friends and family) passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock on Saturday, April 30, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of Carl for 68 years; and loving mother of Jennifer Butcher, and Jim (Karen) Butcher.

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Wayne Frederick Remington

Apr 28, 2022

REMINGTON, Wayne – Passed away at Woodstock Hospital on Thursday, April 28th, 2022, in his 76th year. Dear partner to Sandra McDowell. Loving father of Chad (Erica) Remington, Jennifer (Jason) Sillick, and Angela (Jamie) Remington-Zehr. Proud grandfather of Holden, Taylor, Dallas, Kayla, Ben, and Jacob, and great grandfather of Julian. Cherished brother of Marion Gillespie, Karen “Kay”...

Diane Lynn (Maclean) Fraser

Apr 26, 2022

FRASER, Diane Lynn (nee MacLean) - August 13, 1956 – April 26, 2022 – In her own private way after a short but intense battle with cancer, Diane Fraser passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Predeceased by her parents, Opal, and Murdock “Mac” MacLean. Left to miss her is husband of 37 years Laurie. Her sister and best friend...

Eleanor E. Hill

Apr 25, 2022

Eleanor Hill, of Woodstock Ontario passed away peacefully in her 77th year at VON Sakura House on Monday, April 25th, 2022, surrounded by friends and her loving husband of 54 years.  She fought a courageous and sometimes extremely painful two-year battle against a rare form of skin cancer.

Eleanor is survived by her husband Allen, sister Marilyn...

Eleanor Adelaide (Todd) Vale-Hanson

Apr 25, 2022

VALE-HANSON, Eleanor Adelaide (nee Todd) - Passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Ingersoll on Monday, April 25th, 2022, in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Frank Vale (1964) and Richard Hanson (1994). Loving mother of Ellen (Brian) Howard, Frank Vale, and Brian (Nicole) Vale. Cherished grandmother of the late Dave Howard (2014), Jeff Howard, Shane Vale, Chad...

Joseph "Joe" Henry Dufton

Apr 23, 2022

Joseph Henry Dufton - May 16, 1930 - April 23, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce that Joseph Henry Dufton has passed away. Joe was a vibrant, humorous, energetic husband, father, grandfather, and brother, who lived an amazing life. On April 23, 2022 Joe passed away peacefully at Woodstock Hospital after sustaining...

Kirk Miller Scheifele

Apr 22, 2022

Kirk Miller SCHEIFELE peacefully passed away in Woodstock Hospital on April 22, 2022 at the age of 72.  Beloved brother of Lucine McKay (Gary) Simcoe, and Grant Scheifele Waterloo.  Predeceased by older brother Bruce Scheifele (2021) and his parents Walter and Georgina Scheifele all of Kitchener.  Father to Kyle and Kevin and uncle to nephews Brent McKay,...

Edythe May (Lewis) Smith

Apr 21, 2022

SMITH, Edythe May- Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care, Nursing Home Courtland.  Edythe M. Smith (nee Lewis) formerly of RR# 6 Woodstock in her 100th year.  Beloved wife of the late Dominic James Smith (2004).  Dear mother of Michael, Rick (Nancy) and Dan (Kelly) Smith.  Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Dear sister of Ronald Lewis...

Shirley Grace (Johnson) Mcdonald

Apr 21, 2022

McDONALD, Shirley Grace – Passed away due to complications of Covid-19 on Thursday April 21st 2022.  Shirley Grace McDonald (nee Johnson) of Woodstock in her 87th year.  Beloved wife of the late Benjamin “Ben” Franklin McDonald (2010).  Loved mother of Lynda (Howard) Deline, Patti McDonald, Jim (Corry Gunn) McDonald, and Dave (Erin) McDonald.  Cherished grandmother of  Steve...

Ashley William Holloway

Apr 21, 2022

Ashley William Holloway

December 14th, 1924 – April 21st, 2022

Passed away peacefully at the West Parry Sound Health Centre on Thursday, April 21st, 2022. Ashley Holloway of Woodstock/Parry Sound was in his 97th year. Beloved husband of the late Betty Holloway (2012). Dear father to Sharon “Sherry” Holloway...

Terry Lee Capling

Apr 20, 2022

CAPLING, Terry Lee – Passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022, with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Deborah Lee Capling (nee Galbraith). Loving father of Daniel (Jenna) and Nicole (Ben). Cherished grandfather of Eric and Olivia Capling, and Nora Serwaczek. Dear brother of Mary Fulton, Allan (Chris), Shirley, Ron, Lyle (Judy),...