Obituaries

Brian Allen Graham
Jan 16, 2017
GRAHAM, BRIAN – On Monday, January 16, 2017, Brian Allen Graham, age 64 of Sarnia passed away. He is survived by his daughter Vanessa Graham, his sisters Donna Graham, Sandra Graham, Lillian Cole, Eleanor Steiner and brother David Graham. Many nieces and nephews also survive. He was predeceased by his parents Donald and Joyce Graham and nephews Rodney Cote and Stan...
Janet Marie Collins
Jan 11, 2017
Peacefully at Bluewater Health on Wednesday January 11, 2017 JANET MARIE COLLINS age 58 of Sarnia. Special friend of Willie Machendagoos and loving mother of Roger, Wesley, Tanya-Lynn, Timothy, Lewis Collins (Christina), Roselie Machendagoos (Tom) and little Will Machendagoos. Cherished grandmother of Peyton Collins. Dear sister of Stuart Collins (Diana), Carol Smale, Barbara Horan, Tom Collins (Judy O’shaughnessy), Also survived...
Wenda Lee Hughes
Jan 9, 2017
HUGHES, WENDA - Wenda (Wendy) Lee Walker Hughes passed away peacefully after a lengthy cancer battle under the compassionate care of Dr. Maddison and St. Joseph’s Hospice in Sarnia, Ontario. Wendy is survived by children Tom; Vancouver, Ryan (Michele Fliss); Sarnia, and Natasha (John Germain); Toronto. Wendy was born August 15, 1940 in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to the...

Donna Grace MacDonald
Jan 6, 2017
MACDONALD, DONNA GRACE (HILL) of Sarnia peacefully passed away at her residence January 6, 2017 at the age of 84. Daughter of the late George and Ethel (Thurlow) Hill. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) MacDonald (1969). Survived and missed by children David, Ian (Diana), Heather and Shelley. Predeceased by children Brad (1995), Bruce (2001) (Carol) and Cynthia (1961)....

Linda Pevec
Dec 31, 2016
LINDA PEVEC; 1953 – 2016 - Peacefully surrounded by her family at Bluewater Health Palliative Care Unit on Saturday, December 31, 2016, Linda passed away peacefully at the age of 63. She was the beloved wife of Michael for 43 years and proud mother of Michael (Crystal) and Peter (Antonella). She was the grandmother of Robert, Luka, Ashton and Seth....
Betty Viola Waller
Dec 28, 2016
WALLER, BETTY VIOLA (STEERS) â December 22, 1921-December 28, 2016, born in Toronto, ON and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Bluewater Health at the age of 95. She was predeceased by her husband Christopher (Duke) Waller (December 31, 1997). In their 56 years of marriage, they had a beautiful life together. She was the loving and caring mother of...
Arlene Mary Isom
Dec 28, 2016
ISOM, ARLENE – Peacefully at Afton Park Place Nursing Home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, Arlene Mary Isom (nee Fairservice), age 92 of Sarnia passed away. She is survived by her son John Philbin and his wife Wanda of Point Edward and Cheryl Fraser of London. She is also survived by special friends Susan Brown of Sarnia, John Isom of...

William Patrick Fitzgerald
Dec 27, 2016
Peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospice on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, WILLIAM PATRICK FITZGERALD, passed away at the age of 58. Dear husband of Dianne Averill. Dear son of Edward and the late Mary Fitzgerald (2016). Much loved father of Shara Fitzgerald, Aidan Fitzgerald, Jade Fitzgerald and Briar Fitzgerald , step – father of Sherry Martineau, Victoria Huggett. Grandfather of Zander,...

Anne - Marie Therese Lalonde
Dec 25, 2016
THERESE, ANNE – MARIE LALONDE (Viens) August 13, 1935 – December 25, 2016.
Beloved wife of Guy; much loved mother of Jo-Ann (Ron), Guy, Claude (Tina) and Cathi. Predeceased by son Robert. Proud and loving “Nan” to 8 grandchildren and several great – grandchildren. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her father Arthur, mother Lorette, and sisters Lorraine...
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...