Obituaries

Robert'Bob' James Grasby; Passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Thursday, March 3rd, 2016 at the age of 75. He was predeceased by his parents Harold Royden Grasby (1983) and Alice Helen Gracey-Hunter (1996) and his brother Royden Harold Grasby (1978). He is survived by his older brother Andrew Grasby of Durham and his 4 nieces and nephews; Larry of Fenelon Falls, Debi of Ajax, Mark of Maple Ridge, BC and Chris of Little Britain. He was also a grand uncle to Kimberly, Michael, ... [more]

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Kopp, Walter; Passed away at Saugeen Valley Nursing Home, Mount Forest on Friday, February 26th, 2016. Walter Kopp in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Audrey (Thomas) Kopp. Loving father of Jason Kopp and his wife Sarah of Alliston and loving grandfather of Preston and Tanner Kopp. Walter will be sadly missed by his stepdaughter Cindy Denich and her husband Tony of Toronto and their children Kevin, Eric and Leann, his nieces and nephews and his sister-in-law Doris Moore of Richmond Hill. Predeceased ... [more]

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Ward, Alma; at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Friday February 19th, 2016. Alma Laura (Boniface) Ward of Mount Forest in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Frederick Corney and Earl Ward. Loved mother of Susan Lawson & husband Grant of Mount Forest, Andrew Corney & wife Ann Marie of Barrie, Joanne Schouwstra & husband John of Wingham and Stephen Corney & wife Sabina of Azerbaijan. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Graham (Heather), Brad (Angela), Michael, Sean (Tania), Curtis (Nancy), Sarah ... [more]

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Almond, Evelyn; at Victoria Hospital, London on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Mary Evelyn Almond (nee Free), of Mount Forest, in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Almond. Loving mother of Karen Black and her husband Harold of Grand Valley, Kathy Almond and her husband Paul Grainger of Orillia, Marj Almond of Sudbury, Mary Almond and her husband Bob Emmerton of Leduc, Alberta, Brian Almond of Fergus and Joan Almond of Waterloo. Cherished grandmother of Robert Black, Jennifer Black and husband ... [more]

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Bye, Viola'Tootie'; at Wellington Terrace, Fergus on Thursday February 11th, 2016. Viola May'Tootie' (Hotchkiss) Bye of Mount Forest in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late Harry Bye. Loved mother of Randy Bye & wife Carolyn of Mount Forest and their children Harry, Sandy, Tom and Armetta, Cheryl Murphy & husband Edward of Kitchener and their children Maggie Murphy and Mary Louise Murphy and Wendy Vollett & husband Larry of Mount Forest and their family Katie Vollett & Kevin Aitken, ... [more]

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Brooker, Kevin; at St. Joseph 's Health Care, Guelph on Monday February 8th, 2016. Kevin Glen Brooker of Mount Forest in his 59th year. Beloved husband of Linda (Omdal) Brooker. Loved father of Jenny Brooker-Troung & husband Steve of Windsor, Justin Brooker of Windsor, Michael Brooker of Windsor, Bill Bridgman & Amanda Reid of Ripley and Steven Bridgman & wife Lauren of Kingsville. Loving grandfather of Maxwell and Ellee. Dear brother of Millen, Wendy, Gwen, Colleen, Billy, Bobby and Terrie. Kevin is ... [more]

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Broomhead, Michael; at his home in Mount Forest on Friday February 5th, 2016. Michael'Mike' John Broomhead in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Norine (Noble) Broomhead. Loved father of Daryl Broomhead of Woodstock, Alicia Frey & husband Ken of Mount Forest and Jamie Broomhead & Yvonne Arbour of Hamilton. Loving grandfather of Tessa, Lucas, Lizzie, Wesley and Caden. Dear brother of Glenn Bromhead & wife Pam of North Vancouver. Loved son-in-law of Bertha Noble of Mount Forest and the late John Noble. ... [more]

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Thompson, Betty L.M. (nee Weber) born on October 2, 1935 formerly of Mount Forest passed away peacefully on January 31, 2016 in her 81st year at the Wetaskiwin Hospital, Alberta. The caring and loving Mother of Bill (Donna) of Spedden, AB, Ken (Karen) of Mount Forest, ON, Rick (Ken) of Edmonton, AB, Chrissy (Dave Srayko) of Leduc, AB and Joe (Diane) of Wetaskiwin, AB. Grandmother of Chad, Amanda, Shane, Michelle, Tynna, Vanessa, Alex, Nicole, Lisa, Jodi, Joey and Brooke. Great-grandmother to Sadie, Brianna, ... [more]

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Weiser, Joan & Ruth; Tragically as the result of a motor vehicle accident in West Grey Township on Saturday January 23rd, 2016. Joan Anne (Wight) Weiser of West Grey Township in her 82nd year and her daughter Ruth Elaine Weiser of Mount Forest in her 53rd year. Beloved wife and daughter of the late Roy Weiser. Loved mother and sister of Matt Weiser & wife Michele of Trenton, Phyllis Gregson & husband Jim of RR #2, Arthur, Dan Weiser & wife Donna of Mount Forest, Karen Bossie & husband Randy of Germany and ... [more]

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Hill, Marjorie; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Thursday January 21, 2016. Marjorie Irene (Johnson) Hill of Mount Forest, formerly of Pike Lake in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Robert Edward Hill. Dear sister of Karen Johnson of Brampton. Marjorie will be sadly missed by her dear friends Brian & Donna Stoner of Mount Forest and by her nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by parents George'Duke' & Florence Johnson, brothers Laurence and Ross and by sister Geraldine. Cremation ... [more]

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Palmer, David; at Saugeen Valley Nursing Centre, Mount Forest on Sunday January 17th, 2016. David Sharp Palmer of Mount Forest in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Emma (Morton) Palmer. Loved father of Colin Palmer of Elora, Hazel Staddon of Brampton and Brian Palmer & wife June of Port Credit. Loving grandfather of Darren, Megan, Calum, Leslie and Miranda. Loving great grandfather of Donovan, Adrian, Isaiah, Lily, Keith and Dahlia. Dear brother of Gordon Palmer & wife Lena and their family of Scotland. ... [more]

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Krysciak, Joan; at Sunnyside Home, Kitchener on Thursday January 14, 2016. Joan Mary (Wade) Krysciak age 87 of Kitchener, formerly of Mount Forest. Beloved wife of the late Boleslaw'Bob' Krysciak. Loved grandmother of Robyn Gilbey & husband Keith of Kitchener and Michael Eames & wife Carolyn of Cambridge. Loving great grandmother of Ashton, Addison, Cole, Jackson and Kinsley. Joan will also be missed by the Krysciak family. Predeceased by daughter Diana (Krysciak) Eames. Friends may call at St. ... [more]

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Machin, Rose; at the Guelph General Hospital on Saturday January 9th, 2016. Rose Mary (Dineen) Machin of Mount Forest, formerly of Guelph in her 61st year. Beloved wife of the late Robert 'Rob' Machin. Loved sister of Eddie Dineen of Mount Forest, Theresa Stephens & Mitch Marchant of Mount Forest, Marlene Dineen of Mount Forest, Patsy Kelly & husband Pat of Kenilworth and Bill Dineen & wife Diane of Mount Forest. Dear sister-in-law of Connie Pearson & husband Jeff of Fergus, Patrick Machin of Elora, ... [more]

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Hakenberg, Josef (Manfred); at Wellington Terrace, Fergus on Thursday January 7th, 2016. Josef Wilhelm Manfred Hakenberg of Parry Sound, formerly of Hamilton and Germany in his 76th year. Beloved husband for 51 years of Maureen (Rendell-Dyce) Hakenberg . Loved father of Tammy Fletcher & husband Chris of Fox Creek, Alberta and Gerald Hakenberg of Parry Sound. Loving grandfather of Jennifer Jenkins & husband Kevin of Selkirk and Jason Brainard & wife Leah of Radium Hot Springs, B.C. Loving great grandfather ... [more]

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Edwards, Wayne; Suddenly at his brother David 's home in Mount Forest on Sunday January 3rd, 2016. Wayne Richard Edwards of Mount Forest in his 59th year. Beloved son of the late Frederick & Marjorie Edwards. Loved brother of Julie McDermott & husband Michael of Guelph and David Edwards of Mount Forest. Loving uncle of Peter McDermott of B.C., Gregory McDermott of Alberta, Colleen Simpson of Guelph, Ashely Edwards & Ben Kingsbury of Australia, Brandon Edwards & Chantelle Pronk of Elora and Willow Van ... [more]

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McDonald, Neil; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Wednesday December 30th, 2015. Neil Edward McDonald of Holstein in his 63rd year. Beloved husband of Debbie (Rundle) McDonald. Loved father of Ryan McDonald & wife Sarah of Mount Forest, Tyler McDonald & wife Crystal of Hanover, Kevin Whyte of Mount Forest and Eric Whyte & Kate of Elmira. Loving grandfather of Isobel, Noah, Jack, Camdyn, Jade, Mia, Erin, Ben and Ashley. Dear brother of Donna Martin & husband Paul of Mount Forest, Dan McDonald & ... [more]

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Dickey, Valerie; at her home in Southgate Township on Friday December 25th, 2015. Valerie Delores (Linn) Dickey in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late George Dickey. Valerie will be forever missed by her dear companion Ross MacDonald. Loved mother of Mark Person & wife Shirley of Southgate Township, Tammy Bos & Don Foerster of Nuestadt and Chuck Person of Brampton. Loving grandmother to her grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great granddaughter. Dear sister of Marg Fuller of Florida. Valerie ... [more]

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Taylor, Lois; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Monday December 21st, 2015. Lois Margaret Taylor of Mount Forest in her 84th year. Lois will be dearly and sadly missed by her loving family Dianne & Murray Dailey, their children Kyle, Lindsay, Alyssa & husband Colin and their son Landon and Cole, also by those who have lovingly cared for Lois throughout her lifetime. Friends may call at the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Thursday December 24th from 10:00a.m. until time of the funeral service ... [more]

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MacPherson, Beth; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday December 15th, 2015. Elizabeth'Beth' (Burkholder) MacPherson of Mount Forest in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Jack MacPherson. Loved mother of Gordon MacPherson & wife Marina of Brampton and Andrew MacPherson & wife Ann of Normanby Township. Loving grandmother of Shaelen, Ainsley, Megan, Emma and Owen who has predeceased his grandmother. Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the England Funeral Home, Mount Forest. ... [more]

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Kramp, Yvonne; at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Wednesday December 2nd, 2015. Yvonne (Plouffe) Kramp of Mount Forest in her 80th year. Loved mother of Sandra Van Den Brink & husband John of Carstairs, Alberta, Diane Morden of Cochrane, Alberta, Kathy Logel & husband John of Elmira, Rose Morden of Elmira, Karen Rachar & husband Murray of RR #1, Harriston and Michael Morden of Calgary, Alberta. Loving grandmother to her 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and her great great grandson. Yvonne ... [more]

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Ferguson, Thelma; at University Hospital, London on Friday November 13th, 2015. Thelma Jean (Morrison) Ferguson of London, formerly of Wroxeter in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Harold Ferguson. Loved mother of Brad Ferguson & wife Debra of Listowel and Kerilyn Ferguson & husband Gary of Palmerston. Loving grandmother of Cassie Dias & husband Frank. Loving great grandmother of Beau. Dear sister of Eileen Feehan of Sarnia, Eleanor Robinson of London and Bonnie Schwindt & husband Wilson of Mount Forest. ... [more]

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Hoben, Rosemary; at her home in Mount Forest on Monday November 9th, 2015. Rosemary Ruth (Kerr) Hoben at the age of 74 years. Beloved wife of Ronald Hoben. Loved mother of John Hoben & wife Judy of Ayton and Lisa Russell & husband Craig of Orangeville. Loving grandmother of Tricia, Brittany and William. Rosemary is also survived by her nieces Christine and Julie and their families. Predeceased by her parents Dutch & Ruth Kerr and sister Gloria Poole & husband Glenn. Cremation has taken place. Friends may ... [more]

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Blaskevitch, Arthur; peacefully at his home in Mount Forest with his loving family by his side on Thursday October 29th, 2015. Arthur'Art' Frank Blaskevitch in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Lilly (Greulich) Kipper-Blaskevitch and the late Wilhelmina (Houwen) Blaskevitch. Loved father of Catherine Devine & Brent of Campbell River, B.C., Francis Blaskevitch & wife Ema of Ottawa, Sharon Danis & husband Richard of Charlottetown, P.E.I., Michael Blaskevitch & wife Carol of Mallorytown, Timothy Blaskavitch ... [more]

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Mackay; Donald (Chuck) Mackay of Mount Forest , ON, formally of Guelph, ON, passed away peacefully in his 83rd year, surrounded by his family on October 29th. Son of the late Alex and Mary Mackay, brother of Jean Jamieson and the late Bill and Bob. Beloved husband of Jean Mackay. Father of Sheri Hubbard (Bob), Shawn Mackay (Ronda), and step-father to Jody Gault-Fraser. Loving grandfather to Chad, Joel, Ashli, Mandy, Emily, Scott, Eryn, and Dean. Cherished great grandfather to 7 great grandchildren. Long time ... [more]

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Kates, Aaron; at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville on Monday October 26th, 2015. Aaron Jesse Kates of Melancthon Township in his 35th year. Beloved husband of Samantha (Howlett) Kates. Loving father of Davison Kates. Loved son of Michael & Sandra Kates of Angus and loved son-in-law of Bill & Donna Howlett of Conn. Dear brother of Rachel Kates & Peter of Turner Valley, Alberta and brother-in-law of Ryan Howlett and Melissa Howlett of Conn. Loved grandson of Joanne Davison of Meaford and Edith Howlett ... [more]

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