Obituaries

DOBSON – Melvina Agnes Janet of Aylmer, passed peacefully at the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at the age of 70. Beloved wife of the late Jerry Jedriak and the late Gerald Pellett. Dearly loved mother of Elizabeth Reddekop (Pete), Jerry Jedriak, Carolina Jedriak (Brian) and Jennifer Rice (Matthew) and step mother of Wayne and Jason ... Read more.

Clarke, Duane of Aylmer passed away at Bayham Township on Tuesday November 08, 2022 in his 58th year. Beloved husband of Kim (Robinson) Clarke. Dear son of Al and Pat Clarke. Loving brother of Melissa Shackleton (Allan “Harv”). Son-in-law of Fred and Robbie Robinson. Brother in law of Lori, Jeff and Mike Robinson. Also survived by a number of nieces ... Read more.

EASTON – Linda May of St Thomas passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the age of 74. Beloved mother of Jared and Lauren Balser, grandmother to Owen (4) and Fiona (1) Balser, and sister to Carol Landon. So many friends and family have sent beautiful words the last few days. Linda has been described ... Read more.

Hill, Timothy Godfrey “Tim” of Aylmer passed away at London Health Science Centre-University Hospital on Saturday, November 5, 2022 in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Janice (Westland) Hill for 31 years. Loving father of Chris Hill(Yarzar) of Toronto and Matthew Hill of London. Dear brother of Tom Hill(late Cheryl) and Tracey Thompson(Ronald). He will be greatly missed by a ... Read more.

Taggart, Billie J. of Aylmer passed away at his residence on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in his 95th year. Beloved husband of Ferne (Picknell) Taggart. Dear father of Kelly Hyatt(Paul), Scott Taggart, Patricia O’Connor(Leon) and father-in-law of Karen Taggart. Loving poppa of Emma(Eoghan), Paige(Grant), Abigail, Kelli(Harry), Colleen, Courtney, Matthew, Lauren and Grant. Proud great-grandfather of Ronan, Naomi, Katie, Nolan and ... Read more.

Lidia Wysevelde passed away peacefully in her 99th year at her residence in Chartwell Aylmer Long Term Care. Born in Russia in 1924 to Gregory and Paula Gridtshina. At the age of 16 she was taken from her home to work as forced labour in Germany during WWII. There she met her husband-to-be, Remy Wysevelde, who was also taken as ... Read more.

HARDING, George of Port Burwell, Ontario passed away suddenly on Tuesday November 1, 2022 at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital. Predeceased by his parents George and Laura Harding. Loving brother of Monica and her husband Jason Shelly. Beloved Uncle of Sadie and Hailey. He leaves behind his Uncle Benny, cousins Breena and Krissy, and childhood friends The Beyer Family. George ... Read more.

Mangelsen, Elizabeth “Betty” Marie of Aylmer passed away at Extendicare, London on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in her 97th year. Beloved daughter of the late John and Katherine(Schmidt) Mangelsen. Dear sister of the late Richard(Jacqueline) and the late Katherine Mangelsen. Loving aunt to Julie(Rob) and Ron(Allison). Betty will be missed by a number of nieces and nephews. Born in Milverton, Ontario on ... Read more.

Saxton, Marie passed away peacefully at her home at R.R.1, Port Burwell on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of John Saxton(2021) and the late Jack Brown(1966). Dear mother of Wayne Brown(Lorrie) of Kempville, Darrell Brown of Port Burwell and step-mother of Bill Saxton(Pat) of Port Burwell. Predeceased by her daughter Lory Brown(1979), son Wade Brown(1999) ... Read more.

Drenth, Ann passed peacefully with her family by her side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of 64 years to Chris Drenth. Dear mother of Christey-Ann Veldman(Ed) of Lethbridge, Gwen Drenth(Scott Johnson) of Cambridge and Julia Smit of Cambridge.  Loving grandmother of Melissa, Janelle(Jordan), Michael(Kristi), Scott(Ashley), Kurtis(Michelle), Dylan(Dakota), Matthew and ... Read more.