Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Mar 18, 2021

BANNISTER, Phyllis I. – Passed away with her family by her side at her residence on Thursday March 18, 2021. Phyllis Irene (nee McIntyre) Bannister of Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock and formerly of Henry St., Woodstock in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Edward R. Bannister for over 60 years. Loving mother of Monica (Todd) McCoy and Michael (Laurie) Bannister....

Mar 18, 2021

HEEREN, Hilda Gertrude (Frey) - Passed away peacefully at Country Terrace in Komoka, Ontario, On Thursday, March 18th, 2021, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Helmut Heeren (2020) for over 67 years.  Cherished mother of Kerstin (David) Hammond, Ralf Heeren, and Henry (Shelley) Heeren. Proud grandmother of Emily, Glen (Caryn), Karen, Elaina (Brent), Jessica (Randy),...

Mar 17, 2021

SANDERSON, Paul – Passed away at Humber River Hospital, Toronto on Wednesday March 17, 2021 in his 70th year. Beloved son of the late Glen and Nora (nee Hardy) Sanderson. Dear brother of Susan (Fred) Harrison, late Brian (Cindy Dove) Sanderson (2015), Ron (Pam McClung) Sanderson and brother-in-law to Kim Sanderson. Loving uncle of Ben (Clara) Harrison, Glen (Meagan)...

Mar 16, 2021

Glen “Ross” Gerrie

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in his 69th year at the Woodstock Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer and with family at his side.

Ross was predeceased by his parents, George and Helen Gerrie, who raised him on a Century farm in North Oxford prior to...

Mar 15, 2021

RATZ, Mary Adeline Clark– Passed away peacefully on Monday March 15th, 2021 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late William Ratz (1995). Loving mother of Bill (Sherry) Ratz and Paul (Sherma) Ratz. Cherished grandmother of Lauren Ratz (Drake Thorens), Braden, Kesha (Keith) Norton, Garrett and great grandmother of Ainsley, Freya, Beckett, and Isla. Dear sister of the...

Mar 15, 2021

Harder, Jody Lynn – Passed away Peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital, Monday March 15, 2021, in her 48th year. Loving and devoted mother of Jennifer Harder and John “JJ” Harder.  Cherished daughter of Harry and Barb Boer. Dear sister of Connie (Eugene) Trepanier. Jody’s caring nature was evident through her pet foster home: Jody’s Rescue. Friends and...

Mar 14, 2021

Mikitish, Jean Susane – It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jean Mikitish (née Barron) on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at Victoria Hospital, London, with the love of her family by her side. Jean was in her 78th year, born in Woodstock Ontario on August 15th, 1943, to the late Gilbert (1979)...

Mar 13, 2021

VanDORP, George Jacob – Passed away suddenly at Saugeen Memorial Hospital, Southampton on Saturday March 13th 2021.  George J. VanDorp of Port Elgin and formerly of Woodstock in his 66th year.  Beloved son of the late Hendrik and Magdalena VanDorp.  Loved partner of Glenda Irwin.  Cherished father of Valentino Irwin-VanDorp, Kaitlyn Irwin-VanDorp and Nathan VanDorp.   Dear brother of John...

Mar 13, 2021

ROGERS, William Frederick - Passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock  on Saturday March 13th 2021 in his 86th year.  Willie was born March 5 1936 at the Tecumseh St. family home in Woodstock. He was a competitive athlete over the years.  Willie won the Jr. B Ontario Hockey championship with the Ingersoll Reams in 1954/55, that team was...

Mar 12, 2021

AVEY, Garry Lloyd – Passed away suddenly on March 12th, 2021 at his home in Woodstock. Forever missed by his wife Beverley (nee Gillingwater). Predeceased by his parents Keith and Mary (nee MacDonald) Avey. Beloved brother to Linda (Rudy) Paret and uncle to John Bee and Tim Bee. Loving father to John (Debbie) Durham, and Wayne (Michele) Durham. Devoted...

Mar 11, 2021

Betty Gene McIver, born Dec. 27,1931, passed away on March 11, 2021 in her 90th year with her family at her side. Betty is predeceased by her husband Milton McIver (2018). Betty was born to John Stanley Post and Gertrude Imogene (Nettleton) Post in West Oxford Township. She will be greatly missed by their 7 children: Sandra McIver, Sharon...

Mar 11, 2021

Dorothy Jean Kuntze, 85, passed away Thursday, March 12th at Woodingford Lodge following a lengthy battle with Dementia.

Born at London on October 17, 1935 she was the youngest daughter of the late George and Lillian Atkins.  Her husband, Irvine Kuntze passed away January 19, 2006 a few months short of their 50th anniversary.

Dorothy...

Mar 9, 2021

BANUSH, Brian Alexandre- It is with profound sadness that our family announces the death of our much loved family patriarch Brian Banush, 76, after a courageous battle with cancer with family by his side on Tuesday, March 9, at Sakura House in Woodstock.

Brian described his life as extraordinary. He was the rock and the mentor for...

Mar 7, 2021

LEWIS Harold "Gerry" Alexander  87 - died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Woodstock General Hospital.

Gerry was a devoted husband to Claire and a loving father to Cathy (Gord), David (Marla), and Jennifer (Jason). He was a proud granddad to Dan (Lisa), David (Katie), Kelly (Michael), Kaitland, Emily (Mike), Jacob (Phoebe), Riva, Ezra, Izaak, and...

Mar 7, 2021

HINCHCLIFFE, John A. – Passed away on Sunday March 7, 2021 in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Lorene R. (nee Raper) Hinchcliffe for over 48 years. Loved father of Amber (Ian Hunter) Matheson and Jared (Sandra Sytsma) Hinchcliffe. Loving grandfather of Emma, Elise, Max, Dale, and Bailey. Dear brother of Barb Hinchcliffe, Doug (Chris) Hinchcliffe, Dean (Anita) Hinchcliffe,...

Mar 7, 2021

Day - Henderson, Ruth - Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital, on Sunday, March 7th, 2021, in her 75th year. Cheryl (John) Boll and Cathy Day are deeply saddened to announce the loss of their beloved mother. Ruth was the only daughter of the late Myron (2003) and Helen (2005) Henderson. She was much loved sister of the...

Mar 7, 2021

Van Bommel, Toni – Passed away peacefully surrounded with love at Victoria Hospital in London, on Sunday, March 7th, 2021, in her 81st year. Cherished and devoted wife of Harry Van Bommel for 11 wonderful years. Loved mother of Patricia (Marilyn Ellis) Berendsen, John (Arlene) Berendsen, and Paul (Tanya) Berendsen. Treasured and special Grandma to Michelle (Kevin) Rothwell, Sarah...

Mar 6, 2021

Clendinning, Patricia “Pat” Dianne – Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 6th, 2021 surrounded by family.  Pat was born on Sunday, March 26th, 1961 to the late Joseph Garfat and Hazel Garfat (nee Peckham) of Sweaburg.  Devoted mother to Daniel, Joseph (Lindsay), Andrew (Melanie), and Michael (Pamela).  Loving grandmother to Ainsley, Tavish, Hazel, Callum, Malia, Vera, Brinley,...

Mar 6, 2021

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Mar 5, 2021

TREE, Robert A. – At his residence on Friday March 5, 2021 in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Jeanie C. (nee Willetts) Tree (2006). Dear father of Lynda Gattan (Bob), Louie Pfeiffer (Gene), Bettyanne Barnes (George), Robin Tree (Ross), Daniel Tree (Alex), Jeanne Klassen (Bill), Paula Vleuten (Mike), Jennifer Mitchell (Kevin). Loved grandfather of many grandchildren,...