Obituaries
Eleni Balatsoukas
Jun 29, 2018
BALATSOUKAS, ELENI – At Sumac Lodge on Friday, June 29, 2018, Eleni Balatsoukas, age 80 of Sarnia passed away. Eleni was the daughter of the late Konstantinos and Alexandra Balatsoukas and was the dear sister of Tom and Lili Balatsoukas, Dennis and Sophia Balatsoukas and Paul and Katina Tsaprailis. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may...

Brenda Lee Chappelle
Jun 25, 2018
Peacefully at home, Brenda Lee Chappelle (Pollard) of Sarnia passed away at the age of 56. Dear mother of Heather Chappelle and her husband Reuel Greaves, Charissa Pollard, Jordan Chappelle and Breanne Pollard. Will be missed by her siblings; Carey Chappelle and his wife Donna Chappelle, Christine Wagner and her husband Greg and Dean Burrows. Loving grandmother of; Aliyah, Jaidyn...
David Garry Laidlaw
Jun 22, 2018
LAIDLAW, GARRY - It is with sadness that the family of David Garry Laidlaw announce his peaceful passing at Bluewater Health early on June 22nd. He is survived by his wife Seonaid, daughter Janet (Ben) and son Bruce (Chris), Julie and Justin. His brother Don (Jean) and cousins Rebecca (Ray) and Katie, and in Scotland, his brother-in-law Sandy (late Sylvia),...
Kevin Patrick Shaw
Jun 22, 2018
SHAW, KEVIN- At Bluewater Health June 22, 2018 Kevin Shaw passed away at the age 52. He leaves behind his beloved Spouse Shaunah Lepine. He will be missed by his siblings Gary Shaw of Alberta and Jo Ann Dunn of Sarnia. Kevin was uncle to Renee, Trevor (Alejandra), Laura, John (Kate) and Rob. He was predeceased by both of his...
Rev. Lloyd Alexander Murdock
Jun 21, 2018
MURDOCK, REV. LLOYD - Rev. Lloyd Alexander Murdock died Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Windsor, Ontario after a gallant duel with a formidable foe. Only after challenging cancer with gusto and grace, facing it head-on, and, finally, accepting its overwhelming strength, did Lloyd wait on God to take him home.
Born July 15, 1943, in New Glasgow, N.S., Lloyd was...
John Henry Cameron Embury
Jun 14, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved son and brother John Embury of Sarnia at Ottawa General Hospital on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the age of 52. Beloved son of Ray Embury and Pam and Rick Armstrong. Will be greatly missed by his brother Brian Embury and Laura Boyd, step-brother Tyler and...

Brenda Lee Parsons
Jun 12, 2018
PARSONS (Jones), BRENDA LEE- Peacefully at Twin Lakes Terrace on June 12, 2018 at the age of 67 Brenda passed away. She was a loving mother to Greg Jones. Dear grandmother to Emma Jean Jones. She will be missed by her sister’s Donna Jean (Bob) and Cheryl (late Len). She is also survived by 8 nephews and nieces. Brenda is...
Ernest Albert Popen
Jun 5, 2018
Peacefully at Bluewater Health on Tuesday June 5, 2018 ERNEST (ERNIE) ALBERT POPEN at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Grace (Worton) Popen (1986). Loving father of Cecilia Popen, Michelle Loxton, Patricia (James) Hambach, Robert (Cheri) Popen, Leonard (Laurie-Beth Blain) Popen and Victoria Popen. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather to a whole lot of grandchildren. Also survived by...
Bob Purves
May 30, 2018
PURVES, F. ROBERT – At Bluewater health on Wednesday, May 30th, 2018, Frederick “Bob” Purves, age 76 of Sarnia quietly passed away. For 53 years he was the dear husband of Carolyn (Brodie) and loving father to sons Stephen and Jim. Bob will be lovingly remembered by his daughter in laws Vanessa Green and Suzanne Purves (Flick). He was the cherished...
Giuliano Mussio
May 29, 2018
MUSSIO, GIULIANO – At Afton Park Place in Sarnia on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, Giuliano Mussio, age 69 of Sarnia passed away. He was the husband of Angelina (Sartor) Mussio and dear father of Mark, Eric (Angela) and Karen (James) and grandfather of Madeline, Timothy, Sophia and Joshua. He is the brother Gabriella Mariuz. He was an owner/operator of Minato...
Muriel Willene Church
May 25, 2018
CHURCH, MURIEL – It is with sadness that the family announces the death of Muriel Willene Church, nee Brillinger. She passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 at Westmount Gardens Long Term Care Centre in London. She was the wife of the late William Hurd Church and is survived by her girls Jan Barylski...
Gladys May Perry
May 24, 2018
PERRY, GLADYS – At Bluewater Health-CEE in Petrolia on Thursday, May 24, 2018, Gladys May (Thompson) Perry, age 89, passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Perry (2014), loving mother of John Perry and dear grandmother of Angela (Terry) and Jason (Jen), great-grandmother of Joel, Hayley, Alysha, Jordan, Taylor and Olivia. She is also survived by...
William Boyd
May 24, 2018
William Dawson Boyd - born in Sarnia, Ontario, July 9th, 1926, died at University Hospital in London, Ontario on May 24, 2018 surrounded by his family. Bill started work in 1946 for the Sarnia Observer, then to Sarnia Bridge Company for 12 years starting in 1948. He retired from Sandercock Construction in 2008. He became interested in the game of softball...
Stanley Ralph Harding
May 20, 2018
Promoted to Glory on Sunday, May 20, 2018, STANLEY RALPH HARDING, at Fiddick’s Nursing Home, Petrolia, Ontario at the age of 94. Stan was born on April 5, 1924 in Hereford England to the late Charles and Violet Harding. Stanley was a retired locomotive engineer for the Canadian National Railroad. He was a Sarnia resident for most of his life...
Jane Bernice McEachran
May 12, 2018
McEACHRAN, JANE – At LHS-Victoria Hospital on Saturday, May 12, 2018, Jane Bernice McEachran-Gale of Sarnia passed away. Jane was a dedicated and loving mother of Katherine and Spencer, sister of Scott McEachern (Penny). She was the aunt of Miranda and Matthew McEachran. She was predeceased by her parents John and Audrey McEachran, her husband James Gale and her sister...
Aleida Pieters-Lensen
May 11, 2018
PIETERS-LENSEN, ALEIDA – Very peacefully at Bluewater Health, Aleida passed away on May 11, 2018 in her 90th year. Aleida is now reunited with her loving husband Henricus (1993). Dear mother to Henry (Carol), John (Cynthia), Johanna (Eric) and Ron (Karen). She will be missed by her 15 grandchildren, their spouses and her 15 great grandchildren. Aleida is survived by her...
Beverly Charlene Thompson
May 9, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Beverly Charlene Thompson at Bluewater Health on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Beverly is now reunited with her most precious grandson Nathan Thompson who passed away in 2007. She is survived by her husband Mike Thompson of over 47 happy years, Beverly will be sorely missed by her 2...
Arthur (Art) David Lachovich
May 6, 2018
LACHOVICH, ARTHUR – The family is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Arthur on May 6, 2018, at age 75. Loving husband of 45 years to Jessie (Rowe) Lachovich. He will also be sorely missed by his children Cindy Lowes (Raymond Pace) and Shelley Habinski (Timothy). Grandfather to Ella, Nina and Lily. Brother of Mary Amadio (Gerry), Elsie Conley...

Harry Leslie Rounthwaite
May 3, 2018
ROUNTHWAITE, Harry Leslie M.D.C.M., F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.(C) passed away peacefully at Sarnia at the age of 94 on May 3, 2018. Dr. Rounthwaite is survived by his wife Jeanne (nee George); his sons, John (Ellen) and Ian (Barb); grandchildren, Rob, (Etsuko), and Jennie (Chris) and great grandchildren, Tommy, Hailea and Jeremy. He was predeceased by his daughter, Susan, and twin brother,...

Isabel Ruth Sacerty
Apr 25, 2018
Sacerty (Clemence), Isabel Ruth – On Wednesday April 25, 2018, Isabel passed away at Bluewater Health. She is survived by her loving husband Robert of 60 years. Dear sister to Jean Holmes in Cobourg Ontario. She is predeceased by siblings Charles Clemence, Allen Clemence, Arthur Clemence, Mary Graham and Mabel Goode. Isabel and Robert moved to Sarnia in 1977 after...