OBITUARIES

FUGARD, Ron of St. Thomas passed away at Elgin Manor on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in his 81st year.  Beloved husband of Susan (Young) Fugard. Dear father of Carie McAnulty (Martin) of Aylmer and Tracie Fugard (Ted Colfax) of Waterloo. Loving grandfather of Danika (Matt), Taryn (Jeff), Arden (Keegan) McAnulty, Madison (Adam) and Cody Colfax…

GRABLE, Gladys Jean of Aylmer passed away at London Health Science Centre-University Hospital on Friday, May 10, 2019 in her 88th year. Dear mother of Velma Sheppard (Dave) of RR1, Aylmer and Samuel Smalldon (Shauna) of Calgary. Loving grandmother of Traci, Jason, Rachelle, Jocelyn (T.J.), Johnathan (Allison) and Laryssa. Great-grandmother of Keegan, Piper, Degan, Tyler…

HARALDSON, Elizabeth “Liz” (née Yeo) – of Springfield, ON, passed away at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Thursday, May 9, 2019, in her 69th year.  Partner of Dan Martin. Mother of Kim Callahan (Lee), Scott Fowler, Lisa LaChance, and Bud LaChance (Deb). Grandmother of Nathan, Marcus, Cadence, Serenity, Tyler, Carter, William, Hanna, Ian,…

PEARSON, Ronald of  R.R.1, Aylmer passed away at his residence on Friday, May 10, 2019 in his 90th year.  Beloved husband of the late Marie Pearson (2002). Dear father of Wilf (Carry) of Richmond, David (Anna) of Belmont and Allan of London. Loving grandfather of Michael, Adam, Ryan, Jodi, Greg, Christopher and Amanda. Ron will…

Venner, Bradley of R.R.4, Aylmer passed away at his residence on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of the late Betty (Matthews) Venner(March 26, 2019).  Dear father of Mike(Angela) of Aylmer and Greg(Kelly) of Kitchener.  Loving grandfather of Kyle(Krystal), Krista(Shayne), Amy, Scott, Sean and great-grandfather of Alexa, Kolby, Kohen and Taylor.…

ANDERSON, Ernest passed away peacefully at Harvest Crossing, Tillsonburg on Monday, May 6, 2019 in his 97th year. Ernie was a resident of Victoria Street North in Aylmer for many years. Beloved husband of the late Marion (Cornell) Anderson (2012). Dear father of Bob Anderson (Alvisia) of Carseland, Alberta, Ron Anderson (Gail) of High Prairie,…

The family wishes to announce the passing of their beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Cheryle Ann McQuiggan (nee Lamers) of Straffordville, on Sunday, May 05, 2019 at VON-Sakura House, Woodstock, in her 60th year, surrounded by her loving family.  Supportive wife and best friend of 38 years to her husband Paul.  Doting mother to Chris McQuiggan…

Tisdale, Gladys of St. Thomas passed away at Valleyview Home on Monday, May 6, 2019 in her 95th year. Wife of the late Francis Tisdale and the late John Ankersmit. Dear mother of Dwain Ankersmit(Pat) of Tillsonburg, Elaine Peters of St. Thomas and Bryan Ankersmit(Barb) of Massey. Step-mother of Lucy Graves of Kitchener and Charles…

BUTTERS – Kevin Thomas of St. Thomas passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the age of 57.  Kevin leaves behind his loving wife Faye Butters (nee Wagler); his children Patrick Butters, Christopher Butters (Jennifer), and Emma Butters; his brother Brian Butters and his sister Marlene Slipp (Jim); his mother Rita…

DYCK, Margaretha of Aylmer passed away at Terrace Lodge on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Pastor Peter L. Dyck (2009). Dear mother of Margaretha Harder (Abe) of Bolivia, Abe Dyck (Helen) of Aylmer, Tina Wiebe (Bill) of Seminole Texas, Bill Dyck of Aylmer, Nancy Krahn (Lyndon)  of Gruenthal…

Harold Briggs, passed April 23 in his 71st year peacefully at home. Survived by his loving wife, Bev and brother-in-law Brian Pettigrew and sister-in-law Sharlene Ridgeway. Predeceased by his parents Ralph and Marie Briggs as well as his brother-in-law Bob and sister-in-law Vickie. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Ungar, John of Aylmer passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on Monday, April 29, 2019 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Rose (Nasswetter) Ungar. Loving father of Bill Ungar (Jeannette) of Aylmer, Robert Ungar of Toronto, Arnold Ungar (Rowena) of Aylmer and Helen Allen (Ted) of Montreal. Loving…

VANHAPPEN, John of Aylmer passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, April 19, 2019 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Jackie (VanGerwen) Van Happen. Dear father of Lynn Baer (Mike) of St. Thomas, Martin and Linda Van Happen of Cold Lake Alberta, Wilma and Stewart…

MACDONALD, Emeline “Emmy” of Aylmer passed away peacefully with her family by her side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, April 14, 2019 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Alexander MacDonald (2012). Dear mother of Cindy Martin and husband Paul Hewson of  Aylmer, Hector MacDonald of London, Glenn MacDonald and wife Linda of…

CROOKER, Jean (nee Gray) of St. Thomas passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday April 14, 2019 at age 93, joining her beloved husband Carman Crooker (predeceased in 2006) to continue their great love story together forever.  Sister of Anna Cook (Bob), Mary Jane Dunn (Jim), Dick (Carol), Pat (Kathy).  Predeceased, brothers…

HUBER, Louis of Aylmer passed away at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Monday, April 8, 2019 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn (Tanner) Huber.  Dear father of Debbie Heffren of Aylmer. Loving grandfather of Rick Heffren (Marcy Edwards), Tom Heffren (Angie Killough) and Tony Heffren (Courtney Goforth). Great-grandfather of…

Passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at LHSC – University Hospital, at the age of 77, Dorothy Catheleene Chilcott, a lifelong resident of the Corinth (RR4 Aylmer) area. Born in South Walsingham, Norfolk County, to the late Theodore Smith and the late Vera (Tait) Smith. Dorothy is lovingly…

Surrounded by the love of his family at Victoria Hospital in London on Monday, April 1, 2019, James V. “Jim” Cottrell, of Tillsonburg passed away in his 76th year. Beloved husband and best friend for nearly 41 years to Joyce (Jenney) (nee Willsey). Loving father of Janis Friedrich (Mark) of Mt. Brydges and Laurie Sebok…

Klassen, Maria of Guelph and formerly Aylmer, passed away peacefully at Hospice Wellington on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in her 68th year. Beloved wife of the late Johan Klassen. Dear mother of Sue Perreaux (Jeremy) of Bellegarde, Saskatchewan and John Klassen (Kerri) of Guelph. Loving grandmother of Julianne, Megan, George, Sydney, Isabella, Ty, Connor and Caitlyn. Sister of Justina…