Obituaries

Gail Smith
Aug 4, 2009
At Bluewater Health Norman site on Tuesday August 4, 2009, GAIL (SHORTT) SMITH age 69 of Sarnia. Beloved wife of the late Robert Wesley Smith (2006). Dear mother of Daniel Smith and his wife Susan, Brian Smith and his wife Janice and Lynn Riddell and her husband Chris. Cherished and adored grandmother of Jamie, Pamela and Samantha Smith and Corey,...

Jenny Kaija
Jul 28, 2009
At Vision Nursing Home on Tuesday July 28, 2009. Jenny Maria (Majamma) Kaija in her 101st year, of Sarnia. Beloved wife of the late Walter Soumpaa (1989). Dear mother of Bruno Kaija (Dora) and Bertha Lawrence of Sarnia. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, Jane Kaija and John, Bruce Kaija and wife Jill, Leesa Anderson and husband Keith, Darrell Lawrence, Donna...
Martin Prudom
Jul 22, 2009
At Bluewater Health - Mitton Site on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, T. MARTIN PRUDOM , age 89, of Sarnia, beloved husband of the late Christina May (Lambley) Prudom and dear father of Joyce Kneeland and her husband Peter of Calgary, AB, and Marie Clarke and her husband Barry of Chilliwack, BC. Treasured grandfather of Lianne and Michael Kneeland and Ian...

Lillian Brooks
Jul 12, 2009
At Bluewater Health - Norman Site on Sunday, July 12, 2009, LILLIAN ROSE (HARRINGTON) BROOKS, age 87, of Sarnia, loving wife of the late Frederick Brooks and long time companion of Clayton Hamilton. Dear mother of Gail Marshall and her husband Dan of Brights Grove, Gary Brooks and his wife Judy, Donald Brooks and his wife Gail, Ronald Brooks and...

James William Gale
Jul 5, 2009
At his residence on Sunday, July 5, 2009, JAMES WILLIAM GALE, age 53, of Sarnia, husband of Jane (McEachran) Gale. Loving father of Spencer and Katherine Gale. Beloved son of Helen Gale of Sarnia and the late James C. Gale (2008). Brother of Randy and Helen Gale of Camlachie and Tim and Mary Gale of Virginia. Nephew of Donna Gale...

Nellie Palmer
Jul 5, 2009
PALMER, NELLIE ELAINE - Died in her sleep at Bluewater Health after a brief illness on July 5, 2009, at the age of 87 years. Pre-deceased by her parents Harriett Vaughan (1946) and Albert Edward Palmer (1971) and a brother Edward (1913). Survived by several cousins, including Betty Kersey of Sarnia, and many second cousins, including her caregiver of many...

Ray Vernon
Jul 4, 2009
It is with sadness that the family of Ray Vernon announces his passing on July 4th, 2009 at the Palliative Care Unit of Bluewater Health Norman St. Ray is survived by his beloved wife Liz (Muir). Cherished father of Janice of Port Carling. John of Sarnia and Michael (Melissa) of Harrow and proud Papa of his three grandchildren Mathew, Meg...

William Scarrow
Jun 23, 2009
At Afton Park Place on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, WILLIAM LaVERNE SCARROW, age 83, of Sarnia, beloved husband for the past 63 years of Betty Bertha (Taylor) Scarrow. Dear father of Judith Anne Wilcocks and her husband Garry of Thedford, William Guy Scarrow of Petrolia, Roger Franklin Scarrow and his wife Doreen, Betty Jo Ingles and her husband John and...

Frances Bryan
Jun 21, 2009
BRYAN, MARGARET é¢aA"FRANCESé¢a nee McDONALD, age 78, of Sarnia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Bluewater Health on Sunday, June 21, 2009 after a long illness. Beloved wife for 59 years of Robert M. Bryan. Dear mother of Maureen MacDonald, Christine Jarvis and her husband Jack, John Bryan and Mary Lou Woods and her husband Doug all...

Viola McLean
Jun 19, 2009
At Bluewater Health - Norman Site on Friday, June 19, 2009, VIOLA RACHEL (McHAIG) McLEAN, age 96, of Sarnia, beloved wife of the late Francis Edmond (Ed) McLean. Dear mother of Gary McLean of St. Catharines and dear mother-in-law of Frances McLean of Sarnia. Dear sister of Anabell and Margery both of Sarnia. Loving grandmother of Clark (Julie) of Calgary,...

Ralph Moore
Jun 17, 2009
MOORE RALPH ORWELL, age 80, died at Bluewater Health on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009. Ralph is survived by his loving wife June of 57 years. He is the loving father of daughter Marion and husband Bryan Watt and son Mike and wife Lisa, and grandson Eric and friend Kelly and granddaughter Samantha. He was pre-deceased by son Robert in 2006....

Mary Golder
Jun 13, 2009
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of MARY ELIZABETH (BEECROFT) GOLDER, age 90 of Sarnia, at Bluewater Health in Sarnia on Saturday, June 13, 2009. She was the dear wife of the late James Henry Golder (1996), loving mother of Robert and his wife Joan of Strathroy, Spencer and his wife Donna of Forest and Ernest...

Verdun Smith
Jun 12, 2009
At Afton Park Place on Friday, June 12, 2009, VERDUN ALEXANDER SMITH, age 93, of Sarnia, beloved husband of the late Mary Genelda (Smith) Smith. Loving father of Christie V. Smith and his wife Donna, Gerald L. Smith and his wife Susan and Ronald M. Smith all of Sarnia. Cherished grandfather of Shelley L. Turner, William J. Smith, Sherry Lynn...

Kenneth John Cowan Jr
Jun 8, 2009
KENNETH JOHN COWAN JR. - Suddenly at the age of 30, Kenneth was taken away from us. We will miss him forever. Cheerful reminders of his life will be welcomed at the Corunna Legion on Saturday, June 13th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to the Brain Tumour Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to the D.J....
Leo Devine
Jun 7, 2009
At his residence on Sunday, June 7, 2009, PATRICK LEO DEVINE, age 65, of Sarnia, beloved husband of Margaret Mary (McCann) Devine. Dear father of Eamonn Devine (Pamela), Kevin Devine (Julie), Brian Devine, Michael Devine (Jackie) and Leona Devine all of Sarnia. Loving grandfather of Caitlain, Amberlynn, Maggie, Ryan, Christina, Jenna and Emma. Dear brother of John Devine (Sarah) of...

Denise Croxall
Jun 6, 2009
At Bluewater Health - Norman Site, Sarnia, on Saturday June 6, 2009, DENISE GERTRUDE (LaFLECHE) CROXALL, age 91, of Sarnia, beloved wife of the late Thomas William Croxall (1981). Dear mother of Roger Croxall and John Croxall. Loving grandmother of Lisa, Melissa and Kenneth and great-grandmother of Keri and Haley. Born March 30,1918 at Val des Bois, Quebec, Mrs. Croxall...
Laurence Leduc
Jun 4, 2009
LEDUC, LAURENCE, GENEVIEVE: We regret to announce the passing of our wonderful Mother, on Thursday, June 4th, 2009at Bluewater Health Palliative/Continuing Care in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Albani Leduc (1996), she had resided at the Residence on the St. Clair for the past two years. Loving mother of Madeleine Malcolm of Grand Bend, Yvon Leduc and...

Dorothy Warren
Jun 2, 2009
At Marshall Gowland Manor on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, DOROTHY BELLE (AYRES) WARREN, age 79, of Sarnia, beloved wife of Henry Hickman Warren. Dear mother of Doreen Johnson (Larry) of Corunna, John Lowe of Sarnia, Ron Lowe (Carrie Ann) of Toronto and Jim Lowe (Tamara) of Sarnia. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Sister of Betty McCabe...

Larry "Wayne" Perry
May 31, 2009
At Bluewater Health - Norman Site on Sunday, May 31, 2009, LARRY é¢aA"WAYNEé¢a PERRY, age 55 of Sarnia. Dear father of Bryan Perry of Sarnia and brother of Joan Smeltzer and her husband Dale of Fort McMurray, AB. Special uncle to Jennifer Karb and Colleen Raja both of Windsor. Pre-deceased by his parents William and Winnifred Perry. Complete funeral services...

Leona Boudreau
May 30, 2009
At Rosewood Manor on Saturday, May 30, 2009, LEONA MARY (POIRIER) BOUDREAU, age 87 of Sarnia passed away. Dear wife of the late Roger Joseph Boudreau (2008), loving mother of Robert J. Boudreau and his wife Margaret of London and Gary F. Boudreau of Sarnia, grandmother of Katherine and Michelle of London, Ryan and Shannon of Sarnia, great-grandmother of Geoffrey...