Local obituaries for Brock & Visser Funeral Home

Jul 21, 2020

TAYLOR -DEVRIES, Marjorie - It is with great sadness that the family of Marjorie Taylor-Devries announces her passing on July 21st, 2020 at the Woodstock Hospital with her beloved son Ben by her side.  Velma Marjorie Ruth was born in the family farmhouse in Curries, ON. on August 19th,  1940 to Florence and Glenworth Tabor.  She was the 9th...

Jul 20, 2020

Reed, George Joseph– Passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospital in London on Monday July 20th, 2020, in his 70th year. Beloved father of Alan, Tanya, Brock, and Rebecca Reed. Proud grandfather to Mason, Oliver and Noah. Dear brother of Berta Liddiard, Ann Caskey, and John Frey. Cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A private...

Jul 20, 2020

McGOWAN,  Hannah Ruth - Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care Nursing Home, Woodstock on Monday July 20th 2020.  Hannah R. McGowan (nee Cechetto) of Woodstock in her 72nd year.  Beloved wife of  James “Jamie” McGowan for almost 52 years.  Loved daughter of Pearl Cechetto and the late Aldo Cechetto. Devoted mother of Julie (Troy) McNeill and Derek (Andrea) McGowan.  ...

Jul 19, 2020

Lucas Jordan Wentzell (known as Luke to those closest to him) a PhD student at the University of Windsor, has passed away at the age of 31 on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Lucas is survived by his mother, Nanci; his father, Brian; two sisters, Tara and Megan; a brother-in-law, Mitchell; and two nieces, Heidi and Eliza.

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Jul 19, 2020

CHATFIELD, Celestia Georgina- Passed away at Woodstock Hospital  on Sunday July 19th 2020.  Celestia Georgina Chatfield (nee Pollard) of Woodstock in her 97th year.  Beloved wife of the late Alfred Chatfield (2010).  Dear mother of Edward (Marilyn) Chatfield, Art (Jo-Anne) Chatfield, Sandra (Walton) Langille and Shelley Thompson.  Cherished grandma, great grandma and great great grandma of many...

Jul 17, 2020

REEVES, Grace LouAnn- Passed away at her residence on Friday July 17th 2020.  Grace LouAnn Reeves (nee Krohe) of Woodstock in her 63rd year.  Beloved mother of Allie (Dan) Baker.  Cherished Grammie of Ava, Ethan and Madeline.  Devoted companion of George Bishop.  Dear sister of Richard (Isabel) Krohe, Lorraine (Paul) Pence and Ronald (Anne) Krohe.  Sadly missed...

Jul 17, 2020

Arnold, Howard Floyd – Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Woodstock Hospital on Friday, July 17th, 2020, in his 69th year. Cherished son of Floyd (Joan) Arnold and the late Frances (Bob) Smith. Beloved father of Kevin (Sheryl) Arnold, Duane (Elisha) Arnold, Nelson (Jess) Arnold and Step father to Amber (Jeff) Smith. Proud grandfather...

Jul 16, 2020

ZEHR (SCHULTZ), Marilyn Ruth- Passed away at Woodstock Hospital on Thursday July 16th 2020.  Marilyn R. Zehr (nee Lowes) of Chieftain St Woodstock in her 85th year.   Beloved wife of the late Walter Schultz and Arnold Zehr.    Loved mother of Dwayne, Brett (Monica) and Darryl (Robin) Schultz.  Step mother of Gary (Tori) Zehr, Doug (Patti) Zehr, Joan (John) Kennedy...

Jul 16, 2020

Joaquim, Maria Venilia - Passed away suddenly at her home in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late Jose Maria Joaquim. Devoted mother of Cissy Bourhani, Cindy (Majed) Ameen and Frank (Loretta) Joaquim. Cherished grandmother of Jamal (Samira), Osman,  Ameer (Sofia) Madina, Layla; Ahmed, Sumaya, Sama; Payton and Devon. Proud great grandmother of Noah. Dear sister of Ed...

Jul 16, 2020

Piggott, James (Jim) - of Woodstock and formerly Innerkip, passed away peacefully at Woodingford Lodge in Woodstock on July 16, 2020 at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee Wilkinson), proud and loving father of Christina (Gavin) Foster, Janice Moorley and Joan (John) Norman. He will be missed by seven grandchildren; Anna, Alec and Aden Schaefer...

Jul 13, 2020

JAMIESON , Betty Lou “Betty Boop” - Passed away peacefully at her home with her dear friend “Bingers” by her side in her 80th (20th) year. Beloved mother of Robyne (Tom) Pollen, Mary Ellen Speers, Patty (William Landry) Speers, Joe Speers and Jerry (Mary Anne) Speers. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Patricia (Bill) Titchner...

Jul 12, 2020

Wynn, Dene M. of Ingersoll passed away peacefully at home at the age of 58. Dear son of Terri Walkey(Briscoe} and step-son of Chas. Walkey Sadly missed by his brother Rory (Sandy) and his sister Jodi Wynn-Laycock (Keith) Remembered fondly by his nephews Michael and Dylan Blancher, also remembered by his nieces Tyla and Alysha. Dene is...

Jul 11, 2020

FIORINO, Catharina Johanna – On the morning of Saturday, July 11, 2020, listening to the sound of rain and birdsong, our beloved mother and grandmother gently left this earth and joyously reunited with her dearest husband Bruno (2012), and her precious son Ted (1999).  She is grievously missed by her daughter Gina, her husband Richard and grandchildren, Brandon, Mitchel,...

Jul 10, 2020

MICK, Steve - Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Woodstock on Friday, July 10th, 2020 with his loving wife Linda by his side. Steve was in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Linda Mick for over 50 years.  Dear father of Paul Mick and Lisa (Derek) Wilford.  Dear brother of Ford Mick, Della Baer and Karen...

Jul 8, 2020

Hilborne, Walter Terrance “Hilly” – Passed away at the Grand River Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020.  Loved brother of Sharon (Allan) Watson, Jim Hilborne, Carolyn (Michael) Slager, Marie Wilson and Montgomery “Monty” Hilborne.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by his brothers Robert “Bob” Hilborne, Lawrence Hilborne, and his nephew Justin Slager (2009).  Hilly had...

Jul 5, 2020

WAKEFIELD, Earl Herman- Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care on Sunday, July 5th, 2020 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Wakefield (2017). Cherished father of Barb (Rob) Reid and Don (Donna) Wakefield. Loving grandfather of Heather (Glen) Rycroft, Liz Reid, Jay (April) Wakefield, Brett (Brittany) Wakefield and Chelsea (Brad) Wakefield. Proud great grandfather of Reid...

Jul 3, 2020

Dorken, Lance Edward – Passed away peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on Friday July 3, 2020 in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Deb Dorken. Loving son of Don and the late Mary Dorken. Devoted father of Lindsay (Kris) Dorken, Ashley Amos (Mike), and Amanda (Eric) VanRooyen. Cherished grandfather of Owen, Grace; Tyler and Caleb. Dear brother of Terry...

Jul 3, 2020

Rowland “Rollie” Alexander Rutherford passed away peacefully in his 83rd year at LHSC Victoria Campus on July 3rd, 2020 after his ten month battle with leukemia. Rollie is survived by his wife of 58 loving years Dianne (McCorquodale) Rutherford, whom he met at the Crystal Palace in Embro as a teenager. The ultimate family man, Rollie dedicated every day...

Jun 30, 2020

DE JAGER, Antje "Anna" (nee van Marrum)- Passed away peacefully at Caressant Care on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Jan "John" de Jager (2006). Loving mother of Klaas Jan (Christine) de Jager, Tjitskje van de Pol of Holland, Oeds (Corry) de Jager, and Fonnie van Marrum. Cherished grandmother of 12, great...

Jun 29, 2020

CAMERON, Alan D. - Passed away at his home on Monday June 29, 2020 in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Carol A. (Nee Cadorin) Cameron for over 52 years. Cherished father of Sean (Jodi Taub) Cameron, Kevin (Nikki) Cameron and Jeffrey (Andrew Lovesey) Cameron. Loving grandfather of Amy and Kimberly. Alan was predeceased by his siblings of which...