Obituaries

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

Kay Buchanan

Kay Buchanan

Nov 20, 2024

Kay Buchanan passed away peacefully at Huronview Home for the Aged, Clinton, on November 20. She was in her 93rd year.

Kay was the loving wife of her first husband John Stanley Cook (1967) and second husband William F Buchanan (1990).

 She was the proud mom of Brenda Cook and Bill McDougall, Connie and Kevin Tasker, Dianne Josling, Bill Cook, Stephen Cook,...

Shirley Bowman

Shirley Bowman

Nov 9, 2024

Passed away peacefully at The Village in Hanover on November 9th in her 86th year.

Mother to Lyle (Janet) Denny and Ken (Mary) Denny.

Grandmother to 4 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Loving sister to Eleanor Newans, Beverly (Don) Morrison and Murray McEachern.

Missed by many nieces and nephews.

Sister-in-law to Elizabeth McEachern.

Predeceased by 1st husband Bill Denny, 2nd husband Jim Bowman, brothers Lloyd (Lenore)...

Leo Deitner

Leo Deitner

Nov 5, 2024

Deitner: James Michael ‘Leo’

Passed peacefully with his wife by his side at Listowel Memorial Hospital on November 5th, 2024, in his 90th year. 

Beloved husband to Rita (Graf) Deitner for 66 years. 

Loving father of Brian & Candace Deitner (Brussels), Cathy & Jean-Marc Beneteau (Belle River, ON), and Kevin & Alicia Deitner (Brussels) 

Cherished grandfather of Kiley & Jonas Whytock, Trista & Devon...

Allan Davies Stokes

Allan Davies Stokes

Nov 2, 2024

Passed away at his home in Ethel on November 2nd, 2024, in his 81st year.

Survived by children Liz, Krista and Robert.

Grandpa to Tavi.

Brother to Carol (Murray) Goodman.

Missed by nieces and nephews.

Loved by furry friends Thelma & Louise.

Predeceased by sister Tess.

Allan was a spicy guy. He loved his pets and brought a ‘je ne sais quoi’ to every situation.

As per Allans...

Stephen Darryl Bernard

Stephen Darryl Bernard

Oct 21, 2024

Passed away suddenly on October 21st at his home in his 45th year.

Proud Dad to Katherine, Justin and Hailey.

Wonderful son to Mary & Carman Bernard.

Remembered by the mother of their children Nicole. 

Brother to Mike & Rachel and Chris & Katie.

Uncle to Madison, Casey, Macklin, and Marla Bernard.

Missed by many aunts and uncles.

Predeceased by grandparents Gerald & Berva Watson and Thomas...

Alice Marks

Alice Marks

Oct 20, 2024

Passed away suddenly on October 20th 2024 at the Highland Apartments in Brussels in her 80th year.

Beloved wife of the Late Dave Marks for 51 years.

Loving Mom to Rosie & Kevin Kellington, Susan & Mike Hendsbee and Sandra & Darrell Weber.

Adoring Grandma to Tori & Brandon, Mitchell & Laura, Logan & Ashley, Victoria, Lisa, Laura & Trevor, Owen & Katie,...

Edward Albert Watson

Edward Albert Watson

Oct 8, 2024

It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Bert (Edward) Watson on October 8th, 2024, at the Wingham and District Hospital in his 88th year.

Loving husband to Louise (Duran) of the Hague, Netherlands for 62 years, dad to Marina (Ilias), grandpa to Athan (Nathalie), brother to Joe (Barb), and brother-in-law to Josie Watson and Hilda Duran.

Predeceased by parents...

Jud Hakkers

Jud Hakkers

Oct 4, 2024

Tragically, but doing what he loved Jud Hakkers departed our lives on October 4th in Huntsville, Ontario in his 43rd year.

Adoring husband to Jen for 16 years.

Proud and amazing dad to Brooklyn and Mckenzie.

Brother to Jesse & Alicia.

Son to Nancy & Gerald.

Grandson to Lois Rowe.

Brother-in-law to Kelly & Joseph Snively.

Son-in-law to Betty Andrews.

Uncle to Quinnlyn, Carlie, Thomas, Charlotte and Hudson.

Missed...

Jean Stiles

Jean Stiles

Sep 23, 2024

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 23rd at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich in her 89th year.

Beloved wife to the Late James Gordon Stiles for 59 years.

Loving mother to Donelda (Terry) Schwartzentruber.

Loving grandma to her grand pups Otis and Jethro.

Survived by sister Eileen Mann of West Perth Village in Mitchell and sister-in-law Madelene Steiss of Cranbrook.

Predeceased by...

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...

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