Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sharon Jeffrey (née Somerville), the beautiful and beloved wife and teammate to Larry for 53 years. Sharon passed away on Dec. 24, 2017 in her 74th year.

Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Joyce Isabel McClure (née Pfaff) passed away on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017 at Seaforth Long Term Care Home.

Viola Adeline Riley (née Cardiff) passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017 at Seaforth Long Term Care Home. In her 93 years among us, Viola lived a life fashioned by love, faith and kindness.

Robert Gordon Veitch of Listowel, passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital, with his wife at his side on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. He was in his 46th year.

Gladys Isabel (Petteplace) Hurley of London, passed away at Parkwood Hospital, London on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. She was 75.

Charlie Forrest Shaw of Blyth passed away peacefully at Seaforth Community Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. He was in his 92nd year.

Elsie (née Essex) Hulley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Goderich on Nov. 27, 2017. She was in her 79th year.

George Adam Somers passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife, three sons and daughter at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels on Dec. 1, 2017. He was in his 87th year.

Robert Emerson Mitchell passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at Huronlea Home for the Aged on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. He was in his 92nd year.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, nephew, brother-in-law and uncle. On Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 Paul Duncan McDonald of Lurgan Beach, formerly of Brussels, passed away in his 68th year.

Kenneth Ken Robert Donald Bird passed away peacefully at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017.

Don Edwin Cartwright passed away at Cambridge Country Manor on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. He was 84.

Erma Amanda Mary (née Gray) Williamson passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels, on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. Erma was in her 100th year.

Mrs. Diane Margaret MacLachlan of Gorrie and formerly of Carleton Place, passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. She was in her 61st year.

David John Dave Chalmers, a resident of Bothwell and formerly of Wallaceburg, Walpole Island, Blyth and Corunna, died peacefully at Four Counties Health Services in Newbury on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017. He was 76.

It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce to our family and friends, the passing of Maxine Aletha Houston (née Watts) of Brussels.

Wayne Douglas Jacklin passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Seaforth Community Hospital on Nov. 6, 2017. He was in his 70th year.

Vernon Elliott Pal Somers passed away peacefully at Wingham & District Hospital on Nov. 8, 2017. He was in his 75th year.

Mary Elaine Craig of Goderich, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus, London. She was 69.

Margaret Jean Bridge passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at Seaforth Community Hospital. She was in her 82nd year.

Mrs. Linda Smith of Wingham, passed away at Stratford General Hospital on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. She was in her 69th year.

Mrs. Donna Marlene (Burnett) Sippel of Listowel, passed away with her loving family at her bedside, on Friday, October 20, 2017. She was in her 72nd year.

Isabel Armstrong of Brussels, passed away peacefully at Wingham and District Hospital on Friday, Oct. 13. She was in her 87th year.

William Howard Bernard passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side at Huronlea Home for the Aged on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. He was in his 80th year.