Obituaries
James Alexander West
Jan 8, 2018
WEST JAMES ALEXANDER – With family by his side, James passed away at the age of 86. Loving husband of the late Marlene (Aubin), loving father of Paula (Gavin) West-Patrick, Vicki (Alex) Harkness, Marni West and Lesli (Robert) Dew; Cherished Poppa of Kenneth (Samantha), Kathryn (Darryl), AJ (Kim), Meghan, Matthew and Adam. Great-Grandpa to Austin, Kwynn, Berkley and Norah. Cremation...
Robert Norman Cole
Jan 8, 2018
At Bluewater Health on Monday, January 8, 2018, ROBERT (BOB) NORMAN COLE of Sarnia passed away in his 92nd year to join his wife Eva Richardson (nee Bertram) Cole who died in July of 2012.
Bob leaves a large and loving family of five Children and TEN Grandchildren to carry on his and Eva’s and their parents’ legacy. Bob was...
Wayne Paul Norman
Jan 8, 2018
Peacefully at home WAYNE PAUL NORMAN age 64, of Sarnia passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018. Loving father of Paul (Lorraine) Norman and James Norman. Will be missed by his sister Faye (Dave) House and Rosalyn (Rick) Kingston. Uncle of Melanie, Ryan, Chelsea, Sabrina and Johnathon. Predeceased by his mother Theresa Norman and his brother Gary and his ex...
Elizabeth (Betty) Kartzmark
Jan 6, 2018
KARTZMARK, BETTY of Sarnia passed away at Vision Nursing Home surrounded by the love of her family on January 6, 2018 at the age of 91. Betty was predeceased by the love of her life, Bob Kartzmark (2014) to whom she was married for 64 years. She was a loving mother to her four children, nine grandchildren and five great-...
Beatrice Anne Beasley
Jan 5, 2018
BEASLEY, BEATRICE ANNE
December 12, 1923 – January 5, 2018
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother Beatrice Beasley on January 5, 2018 at the age of 94. Mum was born in Newbury, Berks. England and immigrated as a war bride to Canada in 1945 and was a long time resident of...
Frank Joseph Brun
Jan 5, 2018
BRUN, FRANK J.- With family by his side Frank Brun passed away on January 5, 2018 at age 68. Frank was a loving son to Leah Brun, dear father to Nathan (Tabitha) Brun. He leaves behind his brother Gerry (Sue) Brun and sister Annette (Paul) Cooper. He is predeceased by his Father John Brun and sister Louise Maola. Frank enjoyed...
Stewart Gilliland
Jan 3, 2018
Peacefully with his family by his side at Bluewater Health in Sarnia on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, George Stewart Gilliland, passed away at the age of 67. Beloved husband of Trisha Sutherland. Dear son of Ethel Gilliland and the late Ernest Gilliland. Fondly remembered by his step-son Mark Barnett (Melony) and grandson’s Allen and William. Will be missed by his...
Carmel Juliette Monk
Jan 1, 2018
CARMEL JULIETTE MONK-
1925 - 2017
Carmel Juliette Monk passed away over New Years after enjoying Christmas with Family and Friends. An adoring wife to Clifford Monk and a devoted sister to her brother Peter. A passionate mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she kept in close contact with all her family. Born April 2, 1925, she emigrated from England with...
Marilyn June Sheppard
Dec 27, 2017
SHEPPARD, MARILYN – At St. Joseph’s Hospice on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, Marilyn June (Dougherty) Sheppard, age 84 of Sarnia passed away. She was the dear wife of the late Allan A. Sheppard and loving mother of daughter Ruth Gartlan (Martin Randall) and Step-Daughter Noreen Taylor (Paul) and daughter in laws Jane and Rosemary Sheppard, grandmother of Jennifer (Jamie), Heather...

Margaret Rose Selenis
Dec 18, 2017
SELENIS, MARGARET – Peacefully at Bluewater Health on Monday, December 18, Margaret Rose (West) Selenis, age 78 of Sarnia passed away. She was the wife of the late Bob Selenis (2011) and the beloved mother of Jayne Stewart of Tallahassee, FL. and Sue Bacon (Reg Sabourin) of Corunna, loving grandmother of Nicole Bacon, AKA - “Nickerbocker” (Jarrod Coleman) and Bradley...
Rose Marie Courtis
Dec 18, 2017
Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospice, ROSE MARIE COURTIS, age 59, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Will be greatly missed by her husband Perry Courtis. Loving daughter of Frances Spong of Barrie and Louis Spong of Barrie. Dear sister of Cathy Spong and friend Steve, Margie (Gilles) Sears and Steve (Sue) Spong....
Wesley Lloyd Bourne
Dec 11, 2017
BOURNE, WESLEY LLOYD- Peacefully at Bluewater Health on Monday, December 11, 2017, Wesley Lloyd Bourne, age 78, of Sarnia passed away. Wesley is pre-deceased by his wife Patricia Bourne and daughter Debbie Long. He was the loving father to Jean Pattison and Lee-Anne (Ivan) Cicchini. Dear grandfather to David, Brian, Vanessa, Emily, Carissa, Kevin and Wesley. He worked for the...
Judith "Judy" Ann Dionne
Dec 4, 2017
Suddenly at Bluewater Health on Monday, December 4, 2017, Judith "Judy" Ann Dionne (Hawkins) passed away at the age of 62. Mother of Rose (Rob) Alton, Tabatha (Matt) McKegney, Billie - Jo (Mike) Schuyler, April (Nic) and Aaron Zavitz .Grandma to Terrence, Alexis, Calvin, Caleb, Rachel and Ryanne. Loving sister of Mary (David) McElwee, Gerald Dionne, and Charles (Susie) Dionne....
Terri McCarthy
Nov 28, 2017
McCARTHY, TERRI – At St. Joseph’s Hospice on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Helen Theresa “Terri” McCarthy, age 71 of Sarnia passed away. She was the dear mother to Michael Shepley (Jinna Zheng), grandmother to Angela, sister of Tim McCarthy and committed and loyal friend to many with whom she developed long lasting and caring relationships. She was predeceased by her parents TJ (1987) and Helen (1996). She...

John Frederick Caughlin
Nov 20, 2017
Peacefully, at Palliative Care – Bluewater Health Sarnia, on Monday, November 20, 2017, JOHN CAUGHLIN, passed away at the age of 74. Predeceased by his wife Nan Marie Carver (2015). Stepfather of Missie Jackson and Heather Breyer. Will be lovingly missed by his niece Tammy Cooper (Mark). Papa of Aubany Aiden and Evan Breyer. Survived by his sibling’s; Louise (and...
William "Billy" John Burdett
Nov 20, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of William “Billy” Burdett, age 79, announces his passing on Monday, November 20, 2017, at Bluewater Health Sarnia. Will be forever missed by his wife and best friend Linda (nee Sparks) Burdett. Loving father of Mark Burdett and Jason Burdett. Dear grandpa of Hannah Burdett. Survived by his siblings; Herb Burdett (Janet),...
Sharon Lee McManus
Nov 17, 2017
Peacefully at Bluewater Health on Friday November 17, 2017 SHARON LEE (MACDONALD) McMANUS age 69 of Brights Grove. Beloved wife of John McManus. Loving mother of Cameron, Michael and Nicole (Jason). Cherished grandmother of Owen, Krzysztof, Taylor and Jayden. Special aunt of Stephanie and her children Ken and Courtney. She will be greatly missed by her many friends, especially...
Leo Michael Butterman
Nov 16, 2017
BUTTERMAN, LEO – Peacefully at Bluewater Health in Sarnia, Leo Butterman passed away on Thursday November 16th, 2017 at the age of 75. Leo leaves behind his only son Gary and he is also survived by his sister Ella (Gord) Metcalfe, his brother Bill Murdock and Nieces Crystal Stark, Heather (Larry) Liar and Nephews Steve Wesley, Jeff (Michel) Wesley. Leo...