Obituaries

Daniel (Gordon) Bullock
Aug 5, 2012
At Bluewater Health on Monday, August 6, 2012, DANIEL (GORDON) BULLOCK, age 54, of Sarnia, beloved son of Betty Gordon and the late Ken Gordon. Dear brother of Ken Bullock (Molly), Wayne Bullock (Lisa), Richard Gordon (Louise), Mark Gordon (Lisa) and Donny Gordon all of Sarnia and the late Linda and Jim Gordon. Several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also...

June Stewart
Aug 5, 2012
STEWART, June Marie (nee Hurrell), of Sarnia, passed away on August 5, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband John Stewart (2000). Survived by her children Jim (Sherry) Stewart, Jennifer (Tony) Humphrey of Okotoks, Alberta, John (Darlene) Stewart, and Jay (Julie) Stewart. Also survived by her grandchildren Laurie Stewart, Clint (Becky) Stewart, Coady Stewart (Liz), Cole Stewart (Miranda), Sarah (Craig)...

Dorothy Weston
Aug 3, 2012
WESTON, DOROTHY D. (Nee NEWMAN) - On the 3rd day of August, 2012 at Fiddick's Nursing Home, Petrolia, survived by her stepdaughter Susan B. Clark and her husband John Clark of Costa Rica and a number of nephews and their families. Predeceased by her husband Gerald (Gerry) Mark Weston (December 1978), her father William E. Newman (January 1963), her mother...

Margaret Watson
Aug 2, 2012
Peacefully at Vision Nursing Home on Thursday, August 2, 2012, MARGARET ELIZABETH (MacLEAN) WATSON, age 87, of Sarnia, loving wife of the late Harold Wesley Watson (1977). Dear mother of Bill Watson (Leslie) of Sarnia. Loving grandmother of Sheri Simms (Dave), Stacey Britt (Cory), Jason, Chantalle and Jamiie Watson. Great grandmother of Danielle Organ, Ryan Simms, Ethan Wasson and Rylie...
Fay Ridgers
Aug 1, 2012
FAY IRENE RIDGERS, nee STANLICK passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in her 87th year. Loving wife of Jack Ridgers for 63 years and cherished mother of Terry (Debbie) Ridgers, Kathy (Murray) Quinton and Lynn (David) Clarke. Loving grandma to Faye (Will) Mercier, Angela (Mike) Brown, Matt Ridgers, Kevin (Marilyn) Quinton, James (Lorraine) Quinton, Gina Quinton, Cory Clarke and...
Jim (Lonny) Orton
Jul 31, 2012
At University Hospital, London on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, JIM (LONNY) ORTON, age 29 of Sarnia passed away. He was the loving fiance of Janis Oost of Sarnia, dear son of James and Dorothy Orton, brother of Wesley and his wife Cassie and sister Amanda, grandson of James Sr. and the late Marilyn Orton and the late Roy and Shirley...
Robert (Bob) Smeltzer
Jul 29, 2012
Suddenly at Bluewater Health on Sunday, July 29,2012, ROBERT (BOB) WAYNE SMELTZER, age 62 of Sarnia passed away. He was the loving husband of Dorothy Marie (Gerow) Smeltzer and dear father of Barbara Wolfe and Suzy Ditkowski, 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, brother of Mike Smeltzer and Mary Middleton. He was predeceased by his sons Robert Smeltzer Jr. and step-son...

Douglas Taylor
Jul 25, 2012
At St. Joseph's Hospice, Sarnia on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, DOUGLAS WILLIAM ALEXANDER TAYLOR, age 85 of Bright's Grove passed away. He is the loving husband of Olive (Cassels) Taylor and dear father of Bryan Taylor of London, brother in law of Ian and Marie Taylor of Bright's Grove. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Doug retired from Imperial Oil...
Marion Battle
Jul 25, 2012
At Trillium Villa Nursing Home on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, Marion Kathleen (Taylor) Battle, age 78, of Sarnia, beloved wife of the late Norman Battle (1998). Dear mother of Rob Battle and his wife Denise and Gayle White and her husband Shaun. Cherished grandmother of Joe Battle and his wife Jana, Nicole Pool and her husband Dave, Deanna and Tamara...
Vera Wiles
Jul 25, 2012
At Trillium Villa on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, VERA (STOREY) WILES, age 85, of Sarnia, beloved wife of the late Emmett Lorne John Wiles. Dear mother of Gary Wiles and his wife Bonnie, Patricia Elaine Wiles, Gail Anne Wiles and Donna Jean Hobin all of Sarnia. Loving grandmother of Bradley James Wiles, Kyle Andrew James Louttit, Colin Norman Patrick Hobin...

Angela (Jean) Round
Jul 23, 2012
At St. Joseph's Hospice on Monday, July 23, 2012, Angela (Jean) Round passed away. Loving daughter of the late Warren and Nellie Morningstar and wife of the late John Round (1989). In mom's words, she is survived by a wonderful daughter Marsha Jean and husband George Gordon of Marysville, MI and two great sons, Douglas John and wife Katherine of...

John Moser
Jul 18, 2012
John passed away peacefully with Bev by his side on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospice. John is survived by his loving companion of 15 years Beverley Mann, his daughter Jackie Moser, his son Greg and grandsons Jake and Wyatt Moser, his sisters Elizabeth Mesz of Kingsville and Katherine (Reck) Fossati of Windsor. Several nieces and nephews also...
Cheryl Janess
Jul 13, 2012
With saddened hearts and peaceful minds we would like to announce the sudden passing of our mom, gramma and best friend. Cheryl Lynn Janess was born in Petrolia, Ontario, she was a true and a pure é¢aA"Hard Oileré¢a. She has now joined her family; Jack, Jane Reg, Lloyd in the great beyond. Cheryl has now joined her parents Richard and...
Shirley Chappelle
Jul 13, 2012
At St. Joseph's Hospice on Friday, July 13, 2012, J. SHIRLEY (McINTOSH) CHAPPELLE, age 77, of Sarnia. Dear mother of Carey Chappelle and his wife Donna and Dean Burrows of Port Elgin, and Chriss (Burrows) Wagner and her husband Greg and Brenda (Chappelle) Pollard of Sarnia. Dear sister of Herb, Marie, Leslie and Gloria. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and...

Eva Cole
Jul 13, 2012
At Bluewater Health on Friday, July 13, 2012, EVA RICHARDSON (BERTRAM) COLE, of Sarnia passed away in her 85th year. Together since her 21st birthday and devoted in marriage to Robert Cole for nearly 59 years, Eva shall remain the beloved Mother of her children and their spouses Barbara; Christine & Leo; Susan; Richard & Lisa and Michael & Jennifer....

Bernice Fletcher
Jul 12, 2012
At St. Joseph's Hospice on Thursday, July 12, 2012, A. BERNICE (STACEY) FLETCHER, age 89, of Sarnia, beloved wife of the late Dr. William R. (Bill) Fletcher. Dear mother of Richard Fletcher and his wife Darlene of Bright's Grove. Dear sister of William Stacey and his wife Eve of Chatham. Pre-deceased by her parents Bert and Mable Stacey, a sister...
Jack Smith
Jul 11, 2012
SMITH, John (Jack) - Peacefully, at St. Joseph's Hospice on July 11, 2012, John (Jack) Smith passed in his 82nd year after a brief illness. Survived by his wife Mary of 57 years, children John (Debbie), Kevin (Linda) and Shelley (Campbell), grandchildren Brittany, Jordan, Michael, Tyler and Matthew; brother Neil (Elizabeth), sister-in-law Jean (Ernie) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased...
Jim Somes
Jul 10, 2012
At his home on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, Jim Somes passed away peacefully in his wife's arms, surrounded by his children. Married for 35 years, Jim was a loving husband, a bestest friend to Dawn, a gentle man, and was very loving, caring and kind. A devoted father of three children, Charlie, Mark & Krista and seven grandchildren. He had...

Eva McNair
Jul 9, 2012
At St. Joseph's Hospice on Monday, July 9, 2012, EVA JEAN (McKINLAY) McNAIR, age 76 of Petrolia passed away. She was the loving wife of the late James Robert McNair (1995) and dear mother of Jim McNair, Brian McNair and wife Nancy and Wayne McNair and his wife Barb, grandmother of Greg and Krystle, Kristy and Mike, Jayme, Arthur, Billy,...
Douglas Kirton
Jul 9, 2012
Suddenly on July 9th, 2012 at the age of 80, Douglas Kirton passed away. Doug spent many of his early years as a member of the RCSCC é¢aA"Repulseé¢a as a sea cadet, from 1944-1950. Later he became an officer 1962-1965, and then commanding officer 1966-1969. In 1968 Doug was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, receiving...