Obituaries

CARROTHERS, William Blake of London and formerly of Aylmer passed away at McGarrell Place on Saturday, August 17, 2019 in his 99th year. Beloved husband of the late Edna Carrothers (2011). Dear father of Ron Carrothers and wife Margareth of Fernie, B.C. and Lynda Elley and husband Mark of Texas. Loving grandfather of Deanna (Bratcher) and Jeremy (Sarah) and great-grandfather ... Read more.

LINK, Audie Jerome of High River, AB passed away suddenly on August 12, 2019 at the age of 62. Dear father of Britni (Sam) Quinlan of Pincher Creek, AB and Madisson (Forrest) Anderson of Cranbrook, B.C. Loving grandfather of Thomas, Sloan, Reed, Charlotte and Jack. Dear brother of Kim VanDyk of London, Ontario and Karen Link of Lethbridge, AB. Uncle ... Read more.

BEARD, Mary Elizabeth (McConkey). As she lived… peacefully, on Thursday August 8, 2019 at T.D.M.H. Mary (McConkey) Beard of Tillsonburg, formerly of the Corinth Richmond area, passed away at the age of 88. Daughter of the late Neil and Edna McConkey, sister to Pauline MacDonald of Guelph, predeceased by brother Harold. She had 64 years of wonderful marriage with late ... Read more.

FOSTER, Steven of Aylmer passed away after a strong fight with MSA on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in his 50th year. Beloved husband of Beth (Crozier) Foster.  Loving father of Griffin and Graydon.  Dear son of Wayne of Port Bruce and the late Maureen (Cusack) (2007) Foster. Brother of Tim Foster (Georgina) of Aylmer, Joanne Rokeby (Allan) of Port Bruce ... Read more.

HEISLER, Val (Valentine) Frank left us on July 31, 2019 in the summer of his 88th year while residing at Chartwell Long Term Care Residence in Aylmer, Ontario. Val was born in Allan, Saskatchewan on July 19, 1931 to Adam and Clementine Heisler, one of six children. He migrated with his family in the 1940’s to Ontario where he married ... Read more.

MCCORD, Elizabeth passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019. Elizabeth was born in St. Thomas, Ontario June 3, 1932 Joan Elizabeth May Eve-land to her loving parents Frank and Margaret Eveland known to all as “Dutch and Daisy”. Predeceased by her favourite sister Shirley Monteith and her husband Bill. Survived by her favourite brother “Bud” Frank Eveland and his wife ... Read more.

VYN, Ralph of R.R.1, Belmont passed away peacefully with his family by his side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, July 26, 2019 in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Tina (Stuivenberg) Vyn. Dear father of Christine Vandermeulen (Jason) of St. Thomas, Scott Vyn (Meagan) of R.R.1, Belmont, Brian Vyn (Dana) of London and Tia Vyn (Devyn) of ... Read more.

HARRIS, William “Bill” Roy Peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, William “Bill” Roy Harris of Aylmer passed away at the age of 72 years.  Beloved husband of Marsha (Hogan) Harris for 47 years.  Proud and loving father of Julie Gray (Jeff) of West Lorne, Melissa Harris-Lemko (Mike) ... Read more.

ARMSTRONG, Alan of Port Stanley and formerly of Dexter passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 20th, 2019, at the age of 88. Dearly loved husband of Margaret (Gordon) Armstrong and dear step-father of Katherine Anne Napier (Gray) and Sheila Margaret Stubbs (Gray). Sadly missed by 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Predeceased by two brothers Leslie and ... Read more.

GARTON, Marilyn of St. Thomas passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on July 18, 2019 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of Bud Garton for over 67 years.  Dear mother of Rhonda Walcarius (Eldon) of Port Burwell, Mike (Kim) of Lyons, Kelly Rapelje (George) of Sparta and Jay (Tina) of Aylmer.  She will be missed by 7 grandchildren, ... Read more.