Obituaries

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 Butters (late Ron); siblings-in-law Jim ... Read more.

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 Manitoba, Pedro Dyck (Anita) of ... Read more.

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. ... Read more.

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 Opa of Tom (Natasha), Nathan, ... Read more.

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 Brooks of Brownsville, Cathy Van ... Read more.

BUCHANAN, Betty Lou of Port Burwell passed away peacefully with family by her side at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in her 81styear. Loving wife of the late Carman Buchanan (1989). Dear mother of Allan (Kelly) of Vienna, Kathy Cripps (John) of Sundridge, Marlene Taylor (Ike) of Vienna and Michael of Port Burwell. Grandmother of Christopher, Carmen, Luke, ... Read more.

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 Aylmer. Loving grandmother of Courtney ... Read more.

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 George, Jack, Paul, Michael, Jim ... Read more.

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 Noah, Emily, Ayden, Ethan, Hudson, ... Read more.

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 missed by her husband of ... Read more.