Obituaries

KILLOUGH, Susan Marie passed away at her residence in Aylmer after a courageous battle with cancer with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was 62. Beloved wife of Michael Killough. Dear mother of Angela Heffren (Tom) of Calton and Amanda Clark (Ken) of Aylmer. Loving Nana of Ethan, Liam and Kendra. She will be sadly ... Read more.

BENNETT, Bianca of St. Thomas passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Monday, April 27, 2020 in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Bennett (2010). Dear mother of Judy Crane and husband Jim of Avon, Michael Bennett and wife Gail of Belmont and Mark Bennett and wife Linda of Belmont. Loving grandmother of Lisa, Brendan ... Read more.

MCCALLUM, Margaret Leona of Aylmer, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Extendicare London, in her 88th year. Born on April 1, 1933 on the Jamestown Road in Malahide Township, she was the only child of Leon Comiskey Simpson and Thelma May Whitcroft. She attended Copenhagen Public School and Aylmer High School and worked on tobacco farms in ... Read more.

Peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, April 24, 2020. Blake (Rip) Bennett of R.R. #1, Belmont in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Evelyn (Woolley). Cherished father of Dr. Barbara Lynn Chu (Dr. Ansel) of Langley, British Columbia, Brian (Jackie), Bradley (Christine) and Blake (Phine) all of Belmont, Dr. Brenda Coleman (Ed Woods) of ... Read more.

HARE, Cheryl Darlene of R.R.4, Aylmer passed away at her residence on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in her 63rd year. Beloved wife of Bob Hare and loving mother of Karen Lemko (Chris) of Springfield, Wayne Hare (Carrie) of Tillsonburg and the late Cathy Hare (Jan.1, 1979). Cheryl was a proud grandmother to Grace and Scarlet. Born in Tillsonburg on January ... Read more.

HARDER, Cornelius “Cor” of Port Burwell passed away at his residence on Friday, April 24, 2020 in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Susan (Bender) Harder.  Dear father of Lynette Faye Harder and Michelle Rose Harder. Brother of Maria Schmitt (Abram), Peter Harder (Nancy), Jacob Harder (Susan), John Harder (Marje), Henry Harder, Anna Hursh(Leonard), Tina Harder, Margaret Verwer (Jim), Nancy ... Read more.

THEISSLER, “Katie” Katharina passed away at her residence, Extendicare London on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in her 81st year. Katie was a resident of Aylmer for many years. Beloved wife of the late John Theissler (2004). Dear mother of Cathy Arnold (Dave) of St. Thomas, George Theissler (Jeanette) of London, Martin Theissler (Patti) of London and Ronald Theissler (Gail) of ... Read more.

VERSNICK, Michael of Aylmer passed away at his residence on Monday, April 20, 2020 in his 59th year. Loving father of Matthew. Beloved son of Dorothy (Rabaey) Versnick and the late Andy Versnick (2014). Dear brother of Danny and wife Lynne, David, Laurie Wilson and husband Todd all of Aylmer.  Born in St. Thomas, Ontario on October 27, 1961. Affectionately ... Read more.

STRAWSON, “Pat” Robena Maude of Metcalfe Gardens, St. Thomas and a longtime resident of Aylmer passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Richard Strawson (2005). Dear mother of Catherine Bearss (Dan) of Springfield, Donna Strawson of Toronto, Susan Strawson (Reid McLaughlin) of Ottawa and Campbell MacCormack of Cambridge. ... Read more.

Robinson, Sylvia passed away at her home in Aylmer, peacefully on April 18th, 2020, after battling a long illness. Sylvia was in her mid 70’s, she leaves behind her loving husband Phil, 2 brothers, 1 sister and their families in the U.K. Also her daughters, Susan Bolton and husband Stuart, Elizabeth Edwards and husband Peter, Erica Edwards and partner D.J. Mckillop, ... Read more.