Obituaries

MITCHELL, Audrey of Aylmer passed away at Elgin Manor on Sunday, September 22, 2019 in her 96th year. Be-loved wife of the late Clarence Mitchell (1988). Dear mother of Carole Neil (Ron) of St. Thomas. Loving grandmother of Dean, Darryl, Michelle, Tammy, Tony, Jamie, Gina, Denise, Scott, Cindy and Pam. She will be missed by a num-ber of great-grandchildren, nieces ... Read more.

FOURNIER, Michelle Diane of Port Stanley, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, September 18th, 2019, at her residence at the age of 57. Dearly loved partner of Glen Graham and much loved mother of Jolene “Coey” (Ryan Hoey). Dear sister of Laura-Lee Timms and Joe Fournier (Alison Doyle). Dear aunt of Emily, Calvin and Jacob. Michelle will be sadly missed by ... Read more.

MARTENS, David A special person, a special face, a special someone we cannot replace.  David Martens of Tilbury and formerly of Aylmer passed away peacefully at Hotel-Dieu Grace Health Care, Windsor on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in his 68th year following a lengthy illness. Husband of Margaret (Dueck) Martens. Father of Sue Parker (Ken), Nancy Dyck (Herman), Dave (Liz), Margie ... Read more.

OTTEN, Adele passed away peacefully at Terrace Lodge, Aylmer, on Monday, September 16, 2019, Adele passed away in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Werner Gerald Otten. Proud and loving mother of Irma Pedersen, Ute Marita Otten and Gerald Otten. Dear grandmother of Edward (Shannon), Dan (Janelle), Erich, Leiah and their mother Rhonda, Brooke and Brooke’s mother Susan ... Read more.

VAN GULCK, Sylvere Edward (1940- 2019)– Passed away, peacefully, after a courageous struggle with illness, on Friday, September 13th, 2019, with family by his side, at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Sylvere Edward Van Gulck, a resident of Straffordville, in his 80th year. Born in Beveren – Waas, E.F., Belgium, son of the late Joseph Van Gulck and late Germaine ... Read more.

KLACHAN, Stephen – Peacefully at Chelsey Park on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, Stephen James Klachan of London and formerly of Dorchester passed away, one day after his 89th birthday. Beloved husband for 64 years of Mary Ellen Klachan. Loving father of Jim (Mary Anne) of Kanata and Doug (Genevieve Papineau) of London. Dear grandfather of Cooper, Jaimie, Mackenzie and Stephen. ... Read more.

Peters, Henry of Aylmer passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He was 64. Beloved husband of Mary (Friesen) Peters. Loving father of Chris Peters(Shondra) of Barrie, Jerry Peters(Julie) of Aylmer, Shelley Berg(John) of Aylmer and Timothy Peters of Aylmer. Proud grandfather of Nathaniel, Olivia, Samuel, Rylee, Wyatt, Leigha and Jillian. Predeceased by his grandchildren Annabelle ... Read more.

Phillips, Roberta Marie (nee Murphy) formerly of Aylmer passed away peacefully in Calton with family by her side on Saturday, September 7, 2019. She was 78. Beloved wife of the late Harold Phillips (2012). Dear mother of Tracey Davies (Rob) of Calton and Step-Mother of Michelle Gregorio (Nelson) of Salford. Mother-in-law of Sharon Phillips (London). Loved by her grandchildren Veronica (Steve), Jacqueline (Neil), Bobby (Kayla), ... Read more.

Bircham, William Leonard “Bill” of Aylmer, suddenly passed away August 31st, 2019, in his 73rd year, as the result of a tragic accident. Dearly loved husband of 50 years to Jean (Dibert) Bircham, loved father of Chris, Clay & Jennifer, Cathy, and Cindy Bircham. Cherished grandfather of Micaela and Aiden Bircham. Dear brother of Charles & Marilyn Babcock, Margaret Wilson, ... Read more.

Wolfe, Jacob “Jake” of Vienna passed away at his residence with his family by his side on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Linda Gauthier. Loving father of Jake Gardner (Nicole Gaulin), Christine Wolfe and David Wolfe (Tanya Olmsted).  Loving grandfather of Andrew, Amber, Milos, Miranda, Hayden, Logan, Spencer, Zoe, Paige and Brayden. He will be missed by a ... Read more.