Obituaries

Joannides, Theodora ‘Dora” (Kalalides) of St Thomas, ON was peacefully taken into the arms of her loving Lord and Savior at her residence, on Saturday, December 31st, 2022, at the age of 83. Beloved wife of the late Theocharis “Theo” Joannides and loved mother of Jonathan Joannides and his wife Rebecca and cherished Yiayia of Esther, Phoebe and Hannah. Predeceased ... Read more.

COLIN STANHOPE RIDGWELL MARCH 1, 1931 – DECEMBER 23, 2022 Peacefully at Terrace Lodge Nursing Home, Aylmer on Friday December 23, 2022, Colin Stanhope Ridgwell formerly of Tillsonburg passed away. Predeceased by Ruth and Nellie and friends Vonda and Betty. Loving father to Shirley (Rick) Antonissen, Wanda (Charles) Whitesell, Ellen (the late Doug) Towne and Kathy (Darren) Stafford. Proud grandfather ... Read more.

WIEBE, WILLIAM of Aylmer passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his residence at Elgin Manor in his 87th year. He is survived by his son Albert (Annie), daughters Mary Carty (Brian), Edna Verbruggen (Rene), Linda Loewen (John) and the mother of their children, Aganetha Wiebe (Klassen), several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also survived by a brother Peter (Trudy). ... Read more.

Jacqueline Louise Kinsey 1967 – 2022 Jacqueline Louise Kinsey, at the age of 55 years was called Home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday December 20, 2022 from LHSC –Victoria Hospital, London, ON with her loving husband of 14 years Michael by her side. Loving step-mother to Missina Germain and husband Dustin and their daughter ... Read more.

Armstrong, Dr. Bruce Parkin of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, December 16, 2022 in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Lillian Armstrong(2012). Dear father of Bruce Armstrong of Aylmer. Loved by his grandchildren Cole(Savannah) and Blayne(James). Proud great-grandpa of Jaxson and Harper. Predeceased by his brothers Jack and Don. Born in Verdun, Montreal, ... Read more.

SWARTMAN, Robert “Bob”: Bob passed away at his residence in Aylmer, Ontario, on Thursday, December 15, 2022, in his 87th year, following a brief illness. Beloved husband of the late Anita (Farrow) Swartman; loving father of Kellie, Leslie (Nick) and Christopher (Angela); and dear grandpa of Shawn, Jed and Jack. He was predeceased by his parents Harold and Hazel (Corbett) ... Read more.

Nancy Louise Taylor September 10, 1953 – December 15, 2022 Taylor-Nancy Louise (Van Patter) Taylor passed away peacefully at her home on December 15, 2022 with the love of her life for 33 years at her side.  Nancy leaves behind her husband Bill Taylor, her son Will Humphrey and his wife Jenn Tuer and their sons Wesley and Owen, her ... Read more.

ALICE FAY GRIGG  Peacefully, at Caressant Care Nursing Home in St. Thomas on Monday, December 12, 2022, Alice Fay Grigg, formerly of Vienna, passed away at the age of 76 years.  Dear sister of Leta Crossett of London, Marylee Tupper (Wayne) of Straffordville and Larry Grigg of Vienna.  Alice is also survived by her many nieces and nephews and great-nieces ... Read more.

Don Johnson 1928 – 2022 Johnson, Donald Alfred (Don), of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on December 12, 2022 in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Betty(James) Johnson (2019). Dear father of the late Brad Johnson(1973), Mark Johnson(Heather), Darryl Johnson(Betty), Dean Johnson(Darlene), Marlene Hornby(Allan) and Kelly Venner(Greg). Loving grandmother of Brent(Miranda), Mike(Jenn), Codie(Ben), Steven, ... Read more.

Gillespie, Bruce Reid, of Port Hope passed away peacefully at Northumberland Hills Hospital, Cobourg on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in his 92nd year.  Beloved husband of Faye (Durrell) Gillespie.  Dear father of Karen Hueston (John), David (Cindy), Richard (Florida), Paul (Christina), and Carol McCreesh (Colin). Proud and loving grandfather of Brett (Krista), Renee, Eric, Jessica (Noah), Jocelyn, Scott, Benjamin, Kennedy, ... Read more.