Obituaries

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

Shirley Irene Nicholson

Shirley Irene Nicholson

May 5, 2025

Passed away peacefully on May 5th at Huronview Home for the Aged in Clinton in her 95th year.

Wife to the late Wallace Frank Nicholson (2001) for 48 years.

Loving mother to Dorothy (Wayne) McClinchey, Judy Nicholson (Steve Howard), Gary (Sandra) Nicholson, Don (Janet) Nicholson.

Proud grandmother to Ryan (Pam), Colleen, Brody (Aimee), Mathew (Carley), Christopher (Hannah), Ian, Lindsay (Kyle), Lisa (Jeff), Robyn...

Sandra Marie Crawford

Sandra Marie Crawford

May 3, 2025

Passed away peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre-University Hospital on May 3rd, 2025, in her 61st year.

Loving wife to Dean Crawford for 38 years.

Adoring mom to Erica and fiancé Greg Nixon.

Sister to Jeff & Carolyn Schlueter and Jane & Kent Klaus.

Missed by many nieces and nephews.

Specially missed by furry friends Annie and Gizmo.

Sandra grew up in Heidelberg, then moving to...

Clarence Harvey McCutcheon

Clarence Harvey McCutcheon

Apr 28, 2025

Passed away suddenly on Monday, April 28th, 2025, at the age of 90.

Beloved husband of the Late Marie McCutcheon for 62 years.

Loving dad to Brenda (Dan) Keffer of Listowel, Gary (Jane) McCutcheon of Brussels and the late baby boy McCutcheon.

Adoring Poppa to Brad Keffer & Brianna Green, Ben Keffer & Ross Mosher, Hannah & Ben Hodgins, Luke McCutcheon & Alyson...

Kae Smith

Kae Smith

Apr 14, 2025

Passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home in Brussels on April 14th, 2025, in her 83rd year.

Cherished mother of Fran & Tim DeBlock, David & Patricia Smith.

Proud grandma of Tyler & Ashley, Lanie-Joy & Brandt , Jenna & Shannon, Nathanael, Hannah, Sarah, Joseph, Matthew, Will & Emma, James & Brooklyn.

Proud great grandma of Silas, Stella, Callum, Zoey, Aubrey, Jaxon, Boaz, Rilla-May,...

Gail Louise Godden

Gail Louise Godden

Apr 12, 2025

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 12th, 2025 in her 80th year.

Loving wife to Rodney for 58 years.

Proud Mother to Troy (Tammy) and Jody (James).

Proud Nana to Chelsi, Dakota, Sydney, Shelby, and Cooper.

Great grandmother to 4.

Sister to Glen Cation, sister-in-law to Gary (Ruth Ann) Godden.

Predeceased by sisters-in-law Maria Cation, Yvonne Godden, and brother-in-law Mervin (Helen) Godden.

Survived by many...

Keith Robert McLean (Gator)

Keith Robert McLean (Gator)

Mar 17, 2025

Passed away suddenly on March 17, 2025 at the family farm outside of Brussels at the age of 64.

Leaving behind his wife Pamela (Engel).

Loving father to Cole & Jessica McLean, Shea McLean & Alanis Clarke, Brock McLean & Ashley Higgins.

Proudest Grandpa of Isla, Lincoln, Clyde, George and Roy.

Brother to David (Madeline), Doug (Janet), Ken (Bev), Glenn (Yvonne), Karen (Rayner) Wosnitza.

Special...

Marilyn McDonald

Marilyn McDonald

Mar 14, 2025

Marilyn McDonald (Newman) passed away with family around her at Huronview Home for the Aged in Clinton on Friday. March 14th in her 92nd year. She was the beloved wife of the late Don McDonald who predeceased her on April 28th, 1998 just after celebrating 45 years of marriage. They farmed together north of Walton for many years and were...

Grace McNichol

Grace McNichol

Mar 9, 2025

Passed away peacefully in Wingham at Braemar Retirement Residence on March 9th her 94th birthday.

Loving wife to the late Aubrey John (2003) for 52 years.

Proud mom to Murray (Colleen) McNichol, Ray (Kathy) McNichol, Ron (Michelle) McNichol, Debbie McNichol.

Mother-in-law to Glen McLachlan.

Adoring grandma to James McNichol, Julie (Greg) McClinchey, Michelle (Jay) Doran, John & Stephanie McLachlan, Joan McLachlan, Jennifer & Dave...

Shirley Ruth Glousher (Dodgson)

Shirley Ruth Glousher (Dodgson)

Mar 5, 2025

Passed away peacefully at Seaforth Retirement Community on Wednesday March 5th in her 87th year.

Loving mom to Cheryl Anne Glousher, Larry & Carol Glousher, Darlene Glousher & Adam Petten, and Colleen Staffen & John Medley.

Proud grandma to Allyson Glousher & Mackenzie MacPherson, Kyle & Jade Ford, Nathan & Hailey Staffen, and Andrew Staffen.

Great grandma to Oaklynn, Hudsyn and Kaylynn Staffen.

Sister...

Doris Kathleen Bremner

Doris Kathleen Bremner

Mar 4, 2025

Passed away peacefully on March 4th 2025 at Braemar Retirement Center in Wingham, 3 days after her 96th birthday.

Dear sister of William Bremner.

Loving aunt to Joan (John) Morgan, Brenda (Fred) Phillips, Kathy Nesbitt, Mary (Karl) Raszmann, Donna Bremner & Ron Yarema, Karen (Nolan) Wettlaufer, Paul (Lana) Bremner, and Peter (Jennifer) Bremner. 

Missed by many friends and family members.

Predeceased by her parents...

Albert Archer Wasson

Albert Archer Wasson

Feb 22, 2025

Passed away peacefully on February 22nd at Seaforth Manor in his 86th year.

Loving husband to Nancy (Pawitch) nee Campbell for 33 years.

Proud dad to Valerie & Paul Kramberger, and Shelley & Lee Dorssers.

Stepdad to Mike Pawitch and Mark & Crystal Pawitch.

Grandpa and Papa to Cole & Amy Dorssers, Caitlin & Nick Schultz, Ethan & Larissa Dorssers, Keyonia and Dan Bureau,...

Wilda Arlene Higgins

Wilda Arlene Higgins

Jan 24, 2025

Wilda Arlene Higgins (Agar) passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged Brussels on Friday January 24th, 2025, at the age of 91.

Wilda was the beloved wife of the late Chester Higgins for 51 years. 

Dear Mother of Wayne Higgins, and Greg & Betty Jane Higgins all of Morris Township. 

Loving Grandma to Meagan & Neil McGregor, Melissa & Zac Malayney,...

Donna Anne Scoggins

Donna Anne Scoggins

Jan 19, 2025

Passed away a long battle with cancer on January 19th at her home in Wingham in her 71st year.

Loving wife, the late Thomas Scoggins for 30 years.

Sister to Gary & Tanya Bridge, Cathy Curtis & Brian Stapleton, and Jackie Bridge.

Aunt to many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Missed by furry friend Bella.

Predeceased by parents Gerald and Kay Bridge,...

Olene Isabel Dennis

Olene Isabel Dennis

Jan 10, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden loss of Olene, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Stratford General Hospital on Friday, January 10th in her 89th year.

Loving and devoted wife to Murray. True partners, Murray and Olene thoroughly enjoyed cash crop farming, camping and travelling the world and the road of life together for...

Ted Little

Ted Little

Dec 28, 2024

Passed away peacefully at the Wingham & District Hospital on Saturday December 28th, 2024 in his 74th year.

Left to mourn is wife Marlene of 50 years, 3 daughters: Anita & Rick MacLeod, Sarah & Mark denToom, and Heather & Joe Fraser.

Grandfather to 7 grandchildren and 1 step grandson.

Predeceased by parents, two sisters, a father-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law.

Ted loved...

Charles Cameron

Charles Cameron

Nov 23, 2024

Charles (Charlie) James Cameron, 82 of Brussels, Ontario passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. We are devastated as a family that such a kind and outgoing soul, who has given us so much, has left this earth. 

He is predeceased by his wife, Sandra Marlene (Cousins) Cameron, and survived by...

Garnet MacTavish

Garnet MacTavish

Nov 22, 2024

Passed away suddenly on November 22 at his home in Brussels, in his 69th year.

Husband to the Late Eleanor.

Brother to Donald (Cheryl) MacTavish.

Uncle to Scott, Trevor, Amberley, Sara, Veronica, Donna and Chad.

Predeceased by parents Roy and Dorothy, brother William, and sister Lois.

Garnet loved being outdoors weather it was gardening, feeding and watching the birds or just hanging out with his...

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...