Obituaries
Grace Ellen Folan
Dec 25, 2016
FOLAN, GRACE - It is with profound sadness that we announce the loss of our amazing Grace. Grace Folan (Pyette) was born January 25, 1943 in Sarnia. She spent many years of her life in Point Edward with her parents Charles and Elsie Pyette (Hambleton) and her beloved siblings Tommy, Sally, Marylou, Jeanette, Teddy, Kathie and Joella. Grace left school...

Jeanne Ernestine Schaefer
Dec 24, 2016
SCHAEFER, JEANNE - passed away at Afton Park Place on December 24, 2016 at the age of 91. Jeanne is the loving mother to Gloria Chartrand (Gus) and Joanne Fontaine and the Late Patrick Schaefer. Loving grandma to Michelle Wilson (Randy), David Fontaine (Holliby), Jamie Fontaine (Nuno), Lori Glass (Travis), Chris Chartrand (Kelly), Brian Chartrand, Michael Schaefer, Natalie Schaefer, Marc...
Betty June Smith
Dec 22, 2016
SMITH BETTY JUNE – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of BETTY JUNE LESLIE (CANTON) SMITH at Bluewater Health in Sarnia on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the age of 87, wife of the late James Franklin Smith (1985). Dear mother of Bill Smith of Sarnia, Sharon (the late Morley) Maw of Sarnia and Honorary son...
Audrey Margaret Hackett
Dec 22, 2016
HACKETT, AUDREY, Margaret, Catherine – At Fiddick’s Nursing Home, Petrolia, Ontario on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, Audrey Margaret Catherine ( Doan) Hackett, passed away in her 95th. year. She was the wife of the late Garner Edward Hackett (1987). Dear mother of Owen Hackett and his wife Irene of Coquitlam, B.C. Loving grandmother of Jefferson “Jeff” Hackett and his wife...
Patricia Rowena Postil
Dec 17, 2016
PATRICIA ROWENA (SARGENT) POSTIL, March 6, 1937-December 17, 2016. It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of Pat. Wife for 60 years to Wilfred. Loving mother to Murray (Barb) Postil, Greg (Brenda) Postil, Julie Postil, Patty (Steve) Stasyna and Chrissy (Shane) Bellmore. Cherished grandmother to Marcus, Lindsay, Brett, Karah, Sophie, Erik, Josh and Aaron. Sister to Norm, Vicki,...
Elizabeth "June" Rand
Dec 13, 2016
RAND, JUNE - It is with great sadness that we must announce the passing of June at the Helen Henderson Care Centre in Amherstview, Ontario on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Elizabeth June (Carson) Rand, age 89 was the wife of the late Robert W Rand (1985). She is the dear mother of Carson Rand and his wife Nancy of Kingston...
Pauline Verlin Avery
Dec 13, 2016
AVERY, PAULINE – At Trillium Villa Nursing Home on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, Pauline Verlin (Smeltzer) Avery, age 86 of Sarnia passed away. She was the wife of late Arthur Henry (Bud) Avery (1990) and dear mother of Verlin Gingrich and her husband Glenn of Sarnia. She was predeceased by her brothers Clifford (Junior) and John (Jack) Smeltzer. Pauline was...
Jeanette Chalmers
Dec 13, 2016
CHALMERS, JEANETTE (nee Hawryluk ) –It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of JEANETTE CHALMERS at Trillium Villa Nursing Home on December 13, 2016 at the age of 79 . Loving wife to Andy Chalmers for 54 years. Dear mother to Penny (Mike) Korol, Wendy (Mark) Emery, grandchildren Michael and Skylea Korol and Amanda and Alyson...

Catherine Mary Lowe
Dec 11, 2016
At her home in Pt. Edward on Sunday, December 11, 2016, CATHERINE MARY LOWE, age 60 passed away. Dear partner of Richard Ainsworth, Loving mother to Kelsey Ainsworth-Lowe and step mother to Dave, Steve and Greg Ainsworth. She will be missed by her sister Anna Lowe (Michele Bechard) and grandchildren.
Catherine is predeceased by her parents Richard and Mildred Lowe,...
Catherine Lynn Tate
Dec 8, 2016
A memorial service will be held in the Chapel of the D.J. Robb Funeral Home on Saturday, December 17th at 11:00 am. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 am until time of service. Memorial donations in memory of Catherine may be made to a Charity of your choice.
Threasa Louise Durocher
Dec 4, 2016
DUROCHER: It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of THREASA LOUISE DUROCHER at Marshall Gowland Manor in Sarnia on Sunday, December 4, 2016, at the age of 69. Dear mother of Marshall Bewsky, Ann Marie Mc Coll and Kathy Latimer. Loving grandmother of Samantha Mc Coll and Jake Bewsky. Great grandmother of Brooklynn Bewsky. Survived...
Emily Anne Angove
Dec 1, 2016
ANGOVE, EMILY – At Vision Nursing Home with her family by her side on Thursday, December 1, 2016, Emily Anne (Emon) Angove, age 90 of Sarnia passed away. She was the dear wife of William “Bill” Angove and loving mother of Bill (Cheryl), Bob (Sheilla) and Bryan (Jill), Grandma of Brad, Steven, Davis, Brant, Blake and Hadley. She is survived...
Lloyd Robert "Bob" Coulthard
Nov 24, 2016
COULTHARD, BOB – At Bluewater Health on Thursday, November 24, Lloyd Robert”Bob” Coulthard, age 73 of Sarnia passed away. He was the dear husband of the late Gail Coulthard (2014) and loving father of David Coulthard and Kimberly Coulthard-Jackson, grandfather of Chantelle, Christine, Atira, Cody and Ashton, and great-grandson Freyr. He retired from Praxair as a driver after many years...
Delbert "Chippy" Chypyha
Nov 19, 2016
CHYPYHA, DEL – At Bluewater Health on Saturday, November 19, 2016, Delbert “Chippy” George Chypyha, age 78 of Sarnia passed away with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Shirley (Vandenberghe) Chypyha of Sarnia and dear step- father of Christopher McMichael (Christina), Chad McMichael (Robin) and Kelly Chypyha. Several grandchildren also survive. Del served with the...
Shirley Anne Gibson
Nov 19, 2016
GIBSON, SHIRLEY – As the result of an automobile accident on Saturday, November 19, 2016 it is with sadness the family announces the death of Shirley Anne (Strangway) Gibson, age 79 of Sarnia. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Ann (Gibb) Strangway and is survived by her sons Douglas of Sarnia and David of Cardston, AB.,...
Mildred Helen Horley
Nov 16, 2016
HORLEY, MILDRED – At Bluewater Health on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, Mildred Helen (Stuchberry) Horley, age 93 of Sarnia passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was the beloved wife of the late Alistair (Al) Horley and mother of James Horley (Janet Clarke) and Susan Horley. Mildred was a longstanding member of Dunlop United Church and a very active community...

Catherine Dale MacLeod
Nov 14, 2016
MacLEOD, CATHERINE – The family sadly announces the passing of Catherine Dale (Shaw) Macleod who died on Monday, November 14, 2016. She was the dear wife of the late Martyn MacLeod (2015) and loving mother of Kelly Baines (Bev), Kiersten Baines (Bob) and Sam MacLeod (Kristin), grandmother of Brenden Baines, Lauren Baines, Leila MacLeod and Chelsea MacLeod, great-grandmother of Graydon...
Francis "Terry" McKeegan
Nov 12, 2016
The family sadly announces the passing of Francis “Terry” McKeegan, age 56 of Sarnia. He was the step-father Brian Dean and Chuck Brooks, grandfather of Crystal, Theresa, Charlie, William, Anna and Andrew, great-grandfather of Kymber and Scarlette. He is also survived by his mother Frances Hanna, his sisters Cindy Ackroyd and Darilyn McKeegan, a niece Amanda Ackroyd and nephews Jeremy...
John Peter Drapotoy
Nov 12, 2016
DRAPOTOY, JOHN PETER- After a lengthy illness at Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario, on November 12, 2016 JOHN DRAPOTOY passed away at the age of 72.
He is survived by his loving wife Diane (Sawchuk) Drapotoy of Sarnia and mother- in- law Olga Kazina Sawchuk Luby of Beausejour, Manitoba. John was a loving father to his son Jason John Drapotoy...

Helen Marie Pettit
Nov 11, 2016
Peacefully at Trillium Villa Nursing Home on Friday, November 11, 2016, HELEN MARIE PETTIT of Sarnia, passed away in her 94th. year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Bert Clifford Pettit in 1968. Dear mother to son Jack Pettit (Pat) of Sarnia and daughter Brenda Sparks and her husband Tim of Corunna. Loving grandmother of Nicola Wiens (Kyle), Tim Sparks (Melissa),...