Obituaries

Rice, Shelley Elizabeth of St. Thomas and formerly of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in her 64th year. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by brothers Paul and wife Joanne of Toronto, Bob and wife Cindy of Aylmer and sister Pat of St.Thomas. Loving aunt of  Paul Jr. (Slavica), Alexis (Tim), Christina, ... Read more.

Driezen, Ralph of RR1 Springfield passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Wilma (Vyn) Driezen. Dear father of John Driezen of Kitchener, Peter Driezen(Jen) of Waterloo and Karen Robinson (Todd) of Lakeside. Loving opa of Marc, Breanna, Kaitlin, Sydney, Rachel, Caleb, Reuben and Avigail. Brother of the late Jannes (Ge), ... Read more.

Goudeseune, Robert “Bob” of Tillsonburg passed away at Maple Manor Nursing Home, Tillsonburg on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Annie (DeKeukelaere) Goudeseune. Loving father to Sally Fitch and husband Rick. Dear grandfather of Kyle Fitch(Jenn) and Ryan Fitch(Savanna). He will be missed by one precious great-granddaughter Riley. He was a special Uncle Bobby to ... Read more.

Horton, Lorna May of Aylmer passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in her 85th year. Dear mother of Debbie Ferris(late Larry) of Mount Salem, Perry Robinson(Leslie) of St. Thomas and Joe Robinson of Courtland.  Loving grandmother of Chassitty Ryerse (Shawn), the late Allen Ferris, Kayla, Tanya, Katie Robinson and Mitchell Robinson.  Also survived by a number of great-grandchildren, nieces ... Read more.

MANTEL,  John of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, September 27, 2019 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Johanna (Speelman) Mantel.  Dear father of the late John H. Mantel(2009), Pete and Bogna Mantel of Dorchester, Bill and Judith Mantel of Burlington, Rob Mantel of Aylmer and Margaret and Rob DeJong of St Thomas.  Loving ... Read more.

Smith, Eugene Newton of St. Thomas passed away peacefully with his family by his side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Patricia (Underhill) Smith.  Dear father of Kathy Beattie(Rick) of Hanover, Ron Smith(Lynne) of Springfield, Kelly Smith(Danielle) of Springfield and Jamie Smith(Reneta) of Aylmer.  Grandfather of Greg(Maria), Stephanie, Darryl, Bobbie-Lynn, Jillian, Joel, ... Read more.

Bradt, Leone of Aylmer passed away at her home on Saturday, September 21, 2019. She was 80 years old. Beloved wife of the late Andy Bradt (1999). Dear mother of Dave Bradt (Jean) of Aylmer, Doug Bradt (Penny) of King Lake and Dean Bradt (Tawnya) of Aylmer. Loving grandmother to Amanda, Brian, Tami, Will, Dawn, John, Brandon, Bretton, Rick, Genevieve, ... Read more.

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.