Obituaries

Sep 16, 2020

Peacefully at Bluewater Health Sarnia on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Kathryn Anne (nee Melrose) Fournier passed away at the age of 70. Kathryn was predeceased by her husband Arthur Fournier (2005). Will be greatly missed by her longtime companion David. Dear mother of Eliot (Kelly) and Spencer. Dear grandmother of Zoe, Nic and Dawn and great grandson Karrson. Also survived...

Sep 12, 2020

Mazie Moon - Peacefully at Trillium Villa, Sarnia Ontario, Sept 12/2020 in her 97 year. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Moon, much loved and cherished Mom to Greg (Lyne) and Dave (Judy). Loving Grandma to Jeremy. She is predeceased by her sister Brenda of Alliston, and brother George of London. Mazie was raised in the Dresden area, moved...

Sep 12, 2020

BLIZZARD, DARYL - The family of Daryl Alton Blizzard is heartbroken to announce his death after a courageous and valiant fight with cancer.  He is predeceased by his mother, Ellen Mary; Father, Donald; brother, Clinton; sister, Donna, and his beloved wife, Beverley Ann (Walker). He died at home surrounded by his loving and supportive children, Mary Ellen (Roger) Warren, Len...

Sep 10, 2020

Sep 8, 2020

CARTER, RICHARD A. (RICK)

Left this world suddenly, from his home in London, on September 8, 2020 at age 66.  Rick was a survivor of many bouts with cancer, and had a soft heart for animals.  Predeceased by his parents Fred and Dorothy, and his nephew Eric.  Survived by his brothers Ron (Louise) and Bob (Karen), niece Lisa (Dick), nephew...

Sep 7, 2020

SYGROVE, Alma Helen (nee Winsor) – Peacefully at Marshall Gowland Manor on Monday, September 7, 2020 in her 97th year. Alma is predeceased by her loving husband Fred (2011), daughter Nancy (2017), her parents Arthur and Elizabeth (Sparkes) and her siblings Arthur, Hazel, Susanna, James, Rhodes and Olive. Loving mother to Allan (Louise) and Brian (Megan). Loving grandmother to Jill...

Sep 5, 2020

Leslie Thomas Pay, loving husband of Mary (Sinclair) Pay, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 at Sumac Lodge, in Sarnia, Ontario.

Leslie is survived by his caring daughter Kerry (Danny) Walsh and son Michael (Rianne) Pay. He will be sadly missed by his cherished grandchildren Jeffrey (Katelyn) Walsh, Thomas Walsh, and James (Alanna Toner) Walsh. Leslie was predeceased...

Sep 4, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of SCOTT MATTHEW McKNIGHT  at the young age of 39.  Loving son of Robert and Patricia (Archer) McKnight of Sarnia.  Cherished brother of Sheri (Jeff) Cowen, Shawn McKnight and Stacy (Darryl) Rogers.  He was the uncle to Jaysea, Jaymie, Indie, Savannah, Aylen, Andrew and Brendan.  Always remembered by many aunts,...

Sep 3, 2020

At Twin Lakes Terrace on Thursday September 3, 2020 JUDITH MARION (BEACOM) LAIDLER passed away at the age of 93 years.  Beloved wife of the late Henry Gibson (Harry) Laidler (2015).  Dear mother of Brian Laidler and wife Sandra, Nancy Violette and husband Paul, Judith Borody and husband Robert and Deborah Toye and husband Gregory, cherished grandmother of George Ghobril,...

Aug 30, 2020

Peacefully at Bluewater Health on Sunday August 30, 2020 RETA ILENE TRUMBLE passed away at the age of 87 years.  Beloved wife of the late William Charles Trumble SR. (2014).  Loving mother of William Charles (Nancy) Trumble JR, Kenneth Lee (Evelyn) Trumble, Robert John Trumble and Sheila  McDonough.  Cherished grandmother of Chelsea Breanne (Rob) Barr and Marcy Ellen (Mike)Trumble and...

Aug 25, 2020

POSTIL, WILFRED W. - It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Wilfred William Postil, age 85 of Point Edward on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Bluewater Health.  Wilf was raised on Savoy Street in Sarnia.  He moved to Point Edward in 1965 with his young family.  He never left the Point except to travel to...

Aug 25, 2020

Peacefully, with her son by her side, Nina Julia Antoine, began her spiritual journey on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Bluewater Health at the age of 74.Loving mother to Shelley McEwen and her husband Gordon, Gerald Workman and his wife Holly and John Workman and his wife Norma. Dear grandmother of Vanessa (Reid Young), Andrew and Wesley, Courtney (James Cuthbert),...

Aug 25, 2020

BATTLE, MARY LOU - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mary Lou Battle, age 77 of Sarnia passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Bluewater Health. She was the dear sister of Beatrice Arnold (Jack). Many nieces and nephews also survive. Mary Lou was predeceased by her parents Bill and Mabel Battle, her...

Aug 17, 2020

Peacefully at Bluewater Health on Monday, August 17, 2020, Rita Koski of Sarnia passed away at the age of 85. Predeceased by her husband of 60 years Unto Koski (2017) and son Kenneth Koski (2009). Loving mom to daughters Ilona (Ron) Hawkes and Erika Hill. Cherished Nana to granddaughters; Kirsten (Jordan) Heisler and Molly Hill. Great grandma to Sophie Heisler....

Aug 15, 2020

CARDIN, COLLEEN - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Colleen Marie (Underwood)(Vallinga) Cardin, age 77 of Sarnia at Vision Nursing Home with her family by her side on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was predeceased by her loving partner Gilbert Guillmette of Chapleau, loving mother of Kathleen Vallinga Lamb, Albert Vallinga, Elizabeth McManus (Vince) and...

Jul 29, 2020

PASSINGHAM, WAYNE - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Wayne Edward Passingham, age 67 of Sarnia on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Bluewater Health surrounded by his loved ones. Left behind to mourn his loss will be his dear mother Beatrice “Bea” Passingham, his loving children Sheena Passingham-Johnston (Shane) and Jameson Passingham (Amber), grandchildren...

Jul 25, 2020

Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, July 25, 2020, Cecile McGillivray (Lariviere), age 87 passed away, after a valiant and courageous fight with cancer. Loving mother of Roger and his wife Valerie Lariviere of Sturgeon Falls, Ron Lariviere of Cobden. Predeceased by husbands Patrick Lariviere, John Scripnick the love of her life and Charlie McGillivray, her  parents Ovila...

Jul 20, 2020

Raymond St.Marie, age 76 of Courtright, Ontario, passed away peacefully July 20, 2020 with family by his side. He was born to Annamay and Wilfred St. Marie in North Battleford, SK. Ray loved life’s simple pleasures, spending time with his family, mid-afternoon board games, watching the ships on the St Clair River, woodworking in his shop and spending time during...

Jul 14, 2020

It is with sadness that, after a short sudden illness we say farewell to our mother (MARY) ANN OAKE. She passed away at Bluewater Health on Monday July 13, 2020 in her 99th year.  Beloved wife of the late Max Oake (1986). She was born in Flowers Cove, Newfoundland. Her family moved to Corner Brook and then on to Montreal,...

Jul 13, 2020

GIFFELS, BERTON - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Berton Howard Giffels, age 87 of Sarnia on Monday, July 13, 2020, peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Joseph’s Hospice. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Agnes ‘Honey’, his two daughters Carol Ann Dillon (Tim Dillon) and Darlene Giffels (Perry Jeffery),...