Obituaries

Mr. Max Ferguson of Springfield, passed away suddenly at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, June 8, 2018 in his 90th year. Max was an electrician for 50 years and farmed near Springfield all of his life.  He was a former 4H and Junior Farmers member.  He spent a number of years in his younger days providing “Music by the Ferguson Brothers” with Carl ... Read more.

ROBINSON, Dr. Donald J. of Aylmer passed away at London Health Sciences Centre-University Hospital on June 11, 2018, in his 91st year.  Beloved husband of Jean (Robb) Robinson and the late Helene (Mallett) Robinson (1987).  Dear father of Pamela Helene Townsend (James) of London, Jennifer Elaine Robinson of London, and Diane Elizabeth Rawlins (Michael) of Ilderton.  Loving grandfather of Alexandra ... Read more.

CLUNAS, Betty Anne of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Saturday, June 2, 2018. She was 70. Beloved wife of 54 years to Ken Clunas. Dear mother of Tammy, Paul and Danny. Loving grandmother of Dustin, Courtney, Ashley, Breanne, Raelyn, Christopher and Tim. Predeceased by her son Ken (1994). Sister-in-law to Murray Clunas (Brenda), Bob Clunas ... Read more.

Peacefully at home with his family, Robert (Bob) Wayne Thornton of Walsingham (formerly of Avon, Ontario) passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Born in Nilestown, Ontario, as a pre-Christmas gift on December 24, 1936. Survived by his wife of 53 years Mary (Manning) Thornton and their children: Rob (Karen Totten) RR6 Tillsonburg, Roxane (Bill Sanders) Langton, and Coralee (Sean ... Read more.

Today, May 27, 2018, I said goodbye to my life partner of 54 years. We had good times, challenging times, lots of fun, and for this, you will always be in my heart. I will miss you terribly. Continuing on my own will be difficult. Please keep me company and watch over me. I know you are in a better ... Read more.

MCCALLUM, Dorothy Lowanna of Aylmer passed away at Chartwell Home on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.  She was 85. Beloved wife of the late John “Jack” McCallum.  Loving mother of Larry McCallum and wife Mary and Paul McCallum and wife Susan.  Cherished grandmother of David (Jamie), Michael (Julie-Ann), Teresa, Andrea (Devon), Jessica (Sean), Jason (Sadie), Melissa (Kevin), Justin (Jamie), Danielle and Jimmy.  ... Read more.

Burwell, James Brian “Mick” of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2018.  He was 70. Beloved husband of Mary (Kovacs) Burwell.  Dear father of Brian Burwell (Wendy) of Aylmer, Brenda Cuthbert of Tillsonburg, David Burwell (Lisa) of Delmer, Melissa Firby (Ryan) of Aylmer and Chris Burwell (Tera) of Port Burwell.  Loving grandfather of ... Read more.

FREEMAN, Clarene of St. Thomas and formerly of Aylmer passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was 77.  Beloved wife of Gerry Freeman. Loving mother of Doug (Shyann) of Calgary and Christine of Belmont.  She will be missed by her grandchildren Tyler and Shannon Dwyer.  Dear daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Hardcastle. Born in ... Read more.

CARREL, George Edward of Brownsville passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2018. He was 66. Beloved husband of Susan (Chilcott) Carrel. Dear father of Mark Carrel (Michelle) and loving grandfather of Victoria, Kaileigh and Kristian. Brother of Ruth Abbott Kinsey (Wayne), Margaret Bedwell and Donald Carrel (Vicky). Son-in-law of Isabelle and Gord Chilcott. Brother-in-law ... Read more.

PESALL, Dennis John of Aylmer passed away at Terrace Lodge on Sunday, May 13, 2018.  He was 82.  Beloved husband of Jeanette (Hebert) Pesall.  Dear father of Kevin (Laurie) of Delhi, Kathi Vandermeer (Ben) of Springfield and Kera Pesall of Toronto.  Loving grandfather of Kim (Brian), Ashley (Jared), Megan, Tyler, step-grandfather of Stefan, Jordan and Braeden and great grandfather of ... Read more.