Obituaries

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.

BARBIER, Anna “Annie” of Aylmer passed away peacefully at the Aylmer Retirement Residence on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.  She was 95. Loving wife of the late Albert Barbier (1999). Survived by her children Louise Toth, Robert Barbier (Sharon), Judy Mennill (David), Rosemary Carter (Cameron), and her grandchildren Suzanne Toth (Ryan) Michael Toth, Jeff Barbier (Sara), Dennis Barbier (Mary-Kathryn), Rita Cochrane ... Read more.

LIMBRICK, Grace Florence (née Lafford) of Caressant Care Bonnie Place, St. Thomas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in her 85th year. Dearly loved mother of Karin (Alex), Nick (Kim), Adam, Tina (Barry) and Adrian (Lori). Cherished grandmother of Carissa, Drew, Dillon, Bobby, Tara, Paul, Cody, Caitlyn, Ashley, Brandon, Matthew, Brianna. Dear sister-in-law of Stan and Vanda Boughton ... Read more.

VAN WYCHEN, Rudolph Arnold of Aylmer passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  He was 93.  Beloved husband of the late Francis (Huybers) Van Wychen (2014).  Loving father of Martin (Cathy), Peter (Janet), Cathy (Fred), David (Lynn), Joseph (Rebecca) and Mary (James).  He will be missed by 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  Rudolph will be remembered ... Read more.