Obituaries

Local Obituaries Brussels - Ontario & Blyth - Ontario, Canada.

Muriel Blaney

Muriel Blaney

Sep 18, 2024

Passed away peacefully on September 18th at Alexandra Marine & General Hospital in Goderich in her 80th year.

Loving wife to the Late William Blaney.

Mother to Gloria Workman, Glenda (Rick) Rankin and Jamie Workman.

Former spouse to the father of her children Harold Workman.

Stepmom to Debbie Sullens, Mark Blaney and Bill Blaney.

Grandmother to Ashlea, Curtis, Marlea, Evan, Amy and Leah.

Great grandmother to...

Edna Marie Pletch

Edna Marie Pletch

Sep 4, 2024

It is with great sadness the family of Edna Pletch announces her passing at Stratford General Hospital on Wednesday, September 4th at the age of 92.

Wife of the Late Tom Pletch for 61 years.

Cherished mother of Karen Cronin, Don & Connie Pletch, Steve & Barb Pletch and son-in-law Jim Hogan.

Loved grandmother of Lori, Julie, Michelle, Gary, Kari, Amanda, Mike, Dan,...

Jenny Vercruyssen

Jenny Vercruyssen

Aug 30, 2024

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 30th, 2024, at her home.

Loving wife to the Late Rene.

Mother to children John of Tavistock, Evelyn and Richard of Kitchener, and Ron of Brussels.

Grandmother to 7 grandchildren.

Predeceased by son Danny.

Jenny was born in Amsterdam and immigrated to Canada with her sister in her 20’s. Jenny was a PSW for 38 years...

Dorothy Beatrice Seili

Dorothy Beatrice Seili

Aug 25, 2024

Passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged on Sunday, August 25th in her 89th year.

Beloved wife of the Late Ellwood (2019) for 64 years.

Loving mom to Joe & Debbie and Jane & Larry of Brussels, Jim & Stacey of Wasaga Beach and Jeff & Michele of Listowel.

Grandma to 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Sister...

Douglas Edward Wallace

Douglas Edward Wallace

Aug 4, 2024

Passed away unexpectedly on August 4th at Victoria Hospital in London in his 83rd year.

Loving husband to the late Mildred Elmerne (Parker).

Special friend to Jane Hall.

Brother to Robert and Harold & Ann Wallace.

Brother-in-law to Marie Wallace.

Missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Predeceased by sibling Stewart & Verna Wallace, Margaret & Bob Minster, David Wallace, and in-law Jean Wallace.

Doug was very...

Luann Taylor

Luann Taylor

Jul 29, 2024

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 29th at Huron Hospice in her 61st year.

Loving wife to Ken Hesselwood for 40 years.

Proud mom to Taylor and the Late Blake Hesselwood. (2011)

Sister to Janet (Fred) VanderHaar.

Sister-in-law to Brenda (Bryan) Finlayson.

Sadley missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Predeceased by her parents Joyce & Ron Taylor, and in laws Kay (Keith) Hesselwood,...

Dorothy Mabel Gulutzen

Dorothy Mabel Gulutzen

Jul 24, 2024

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Huron Hospice on Wednesday July 24th in her 84th year.

Loving wife to Michael for 61 years.

Mother to Stephen Gulutzen; Stanley & Cornelia Gulutzen and grandchildren Kelsey, Michael, Ryan, Nicole, Hunter, and Parker; Sheila & Anthony Bosciglio and grandchildren Connor & Morgan Smith; Christine Gulutzen & Derek MacMillan and grandchildren Sarah Longlade &...

Pat Engel

Pat Engel

Jul 4, 2024

Engel: ‘Pat’

Passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the aged in Brussels on July 3rd in her 81st year.

Loving wife to the Late John Engel (2013) for 51 years.

Mom to David (Janet), Pamela (Keith), Judy (Tina).

Grandma to Shawn (Natalie), Melissa (Stephen), Jack (Kelly), Cole (Jessica), Shea (Alanis) and Brock (Ashley).

Great grandma to Angel, Jaiden, Brady, Darius, Dominic, Alivia, Jackson, Isla,...

Thomas William Cronin

Thomas William Cronin

Jul 3, 2024

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 3, 2024, at Alexandra & Marine General Hospital in his 92nd year.

He was the loving husband to Cheryl (Toll) for 55 years and the devoted dad to Michelle (Ron) McNichol and Scott (Kim) Cronin.

He was the grandpa of Lauren (Chad) St. Onge, Matt McNichol, MacKenzie McNichol and Aubrey Cronin and Great grandpa...

Bob Richmond

Bob Richmond

Jun 27, 2024

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home in Brussels on June 27th in his 84th year.

Loving husband to Rene (Myers) for 65 years. 

Proud dad to Bonnie Richmond and Steve Watson, John Richmond, Brenda and Bert Sjaarda. 

Adoring grandpa `pa` to Garrett, Kirsten, Tyson, Kaytee, Erinn, Austin, Cody, Madison and Quintin and Great ``grandpa Brussels`` to 14 grandchildren he...

Maureen Mayer

Maureen Mayer

Jun 25, 2024

Passed away peacefully ay Rotary Hospice in Stratford on June 25th 2024 in her 89th year.

Predeceased by loving husband Kurt (1994).

Proud mom to Jeanette Mayer.

Sister to Allan Robertson.

Predeceased by sisters Joan Groves, Shelia Kuechmeister.

Mourned by many nieces and nephews.

 Missed by furry friend Benji.

Maureen immigrated with her sister Sheila to Canada when she was 27. She met the love of her...

Ross Wilson

Ross Wilson

Jun 20, 2024

Surrounded by his family on June 20, 2024, at his home Charles “Ross” Wilson passed away peacefully at the age of 73.

Proud father to Wes (Sherri), Tara (Chad) and predeceased by son Tyler (1998).

Survived by sister Linda (Len) Wilson, nephew Jason and grandchildren Brett (Taylor), Braedan (Carissa), Andrew (Regan) Fleming, Gavin Lane, Hailey, Kelly-Cora and Marley Wilson.

Predeceased by parents John...

Lorne Weston

Lorne Weston

Jun 19, 2024

Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024, at Hospice Wellington in his 77th year.

Left to mourn his loss is his wife Janice (Lind) Weston.

Sadly missed by his children Will & Katelyn, Dean & Amanda, Katie and stepchildren Christine, Kyle & Erin.

Beloved grandpa of Sebastian.

Also missed by several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by parents Leonard & Grace Weston, sister Donna &...

Rick Fritz

Rick Fritz

Jun 14, 2024

Passed away peacefully on June 14th in Brussels in his 76th year.

Loving partner to the Late Jeannine Robillard.

Proud Dad to Dave Fritz (Kelly MacNeil).

Adoring grandpa to Tyler (Carley), Jocelyn, Rory (Connor).

Brother to Don (Marie) Fritz.

Missed by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Predeceased by siblings Jim (Barb), Brian (Marilyn), Marg (Doug).

Rick was born in Listowel, owning his own construction business in Kincardine...

Barbara Joan Morano-Zuber

Barbara Joan Morano-Zuber

Jun 12, 2024

Barbara Joan Morano-Zuber (nee Cooper) age 88 years passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged on June 12, 2024. Predeceased by her loving husband John Anthony Morano (1978). Survived by son Michael John Morano (Sandra) of Clinton and his son Adam (Amanda); daughter Janet Morano of Goderich, Cathy Morano (Bill) of Goderich and Marilyn Damery (Rod) of Oakville and...

Douglas Stuart Cloakey

Douglas Stuart Cloakey

May 22, 2024

Passed away unexpectedly on May 22nd, 2024, at his home outside of Brussels.

Husband to Joan nee McArter for 39 years.

Dad (Old Man) to Janisa Cloakey & Jody and Carter & Krista Cloakey.

Grandpa to Cameron and Cole Cloakey

Brother to Alex Cloakey, Sharon (Barry) Bondi, Sandra (Pete) Brommer.

Brother- in law to Gayle McArter, Paul & Tracey McArter

Predeceased by brother Paul, brother-in-law Murray...

Karl Teasdale Whitfield

Karl Teasdale Whitfield

May 19, 2024

Passed away peacefully at Huronview Home for the Aged on Sunday, May 19th, 2024, in his 90th year.

Predeceased by his loving wife Sandra Whitfield (2021) for 64 years.

Father to Lonnie (Marilyn), Dale (Sharon), Kurt (Lisa) and Dean Whitfield.

Grandfather to Nicolle (Ryan) Cook, Nollan Whitfield, Tori Oliver (Adam Schiestel), Kellsey Whitfield (Chad Henderson), Carly (Andrew) Gubasta, Braydon Whitfield, Kendall James and...

Irene Florence Turner

Irene Florence Turner

May 16, 2024

Passed away peacefully on May 16th, 2024 at Listowel Memorial Hospital in her 94th year.

Predeceased by husband James Edward and son Jeffery James.

Survived by son Richard & Nina Turner and daughter Jennifer Turner & Richard Kular.

Missed by sister -in-law Marg Schuster.

Specially missed by her furry friend Caspurr.

Irene grew up in Waterloo on the farm, met James and loved becoming a...

Dan Couenen

Dan Couenen

Mar 28, 2024

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 28th at Lakeridge Health-Oshawa in his 75th year.

Loving husband to Mary Anne (Cree) for 47 years.

Proud dad to Jennifer Couenen & Hailey Moskowitz.

Brother to Michel & Alice Couenen.

Missed by many extended family.

Predeceased by brother Eddie Couenen and brother-in-law Donald Cree.

Dan was a passionate and determined man and was proud to achieve whichever...

Ron Walker

Ron Walker

Mar 7, 2024

Ronald Douglas Walker, born October 16th, 1937, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, passed

peacefully and unexpectedly at Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario on Thursday March 7th

with his daughters by his side.

From his humble prairie childhood, Ron’s passion for creativity was ignited by the movie, Lust for Life, the 1956 Vincent Van Gogh biopic, and he never looked back. After attending art school in...

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