Obituaries

Tracey Lee Shaw-Kingdon
Aug 2, 2015
Peacefully at home on Saturday, August 2, 2015, TRACEY LEE SHAW - KINGDON, age 52 of Sarnia passed away. Will be dearly missed by her children; Joel, Jodie, Codee (Terri) and Chase. Survived by her mother Lee Shaw. Loved grandmother of Robert, Rihanna, Cobee, Jaxon. Missed by Deanna and Jennica and special friend Conrad. Cremation has taken place and a...

William (yoyo) Anthony Cooper
Aug 1, 2015
Peacefully at Bluewater Health on August 1, 2015 WILLIAM (YOYO) COOPER age 80 of Sarnia. Loving brother of Bob Cooper, Betty (Norm) Grant, Delores Smith, Jack (Sally) Cooper, Jerry Cooper, Rose (Lyle) Courtis, Karen (Dave) Last, Allan Cooper, Joyce Boschman, Larry Cooper and James (Patty) Cooper. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Will be dearly missed by Dawn, Lloyd...

Richard Garfield Gibson
Jul 31, 2015
With great sadness we announce the passing of RICHARD GARFIELD GIBSON on July 31, 2015 at the age 55 of Sarnia. Loving father of Katie Gibson of Grand Prairie, Alberta and Blake Gibson of Sarnia and step father of Christopher Stewart and Autum (Josh) Whittington. Dear son of Shirley (Strangway) Gibson of Sarnia. Brother of Douglas Gibson of Sarnia, David...
Evalds Lasis
Jul 30, 2015
LASIS, Evalds - passed away peacefully on July 30th, 2015 at the age of 96, after a brief illness. Evalds will be deeply missed by his wife of 59 years, Aina, his sister-in-law Maiga Sketris, his children, Anita and Elmars, his nieces Ingrid Sketris and Rita Nycz, his nephews Paul Sketris and Juris Jente and his grandchildren Janis Charbonneau, Aija...

Barbara Jennane Dowswell
Jul 28, 2015
Dowswell (Soper), Barbara Jennane - Peacefully at home July 28, 2015 in her 80th year. Everyone who knew and loved Barb knows what an amazing woman she was. Needless to say, she will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers or donations it was Barb's wish to have random acts...
Gladys May Racher
Jul 25, 2015
Gladys May Racher died peacefully on of July, 25th, 2015 at the age of 96. Gladys was predeceased by her husband Dr. Earl Francis Racher. She is sister to Douglas and Gordon(Bud) Miller , and Ian Miller ( deceased) Beloved mother of Beverley McNeill ( Murray), Sharon Williamson (Tom) and Brian Racher. Fondly loved by grandchildren Scott McNeill (Stephanie), Rob...
Noreen May Norris
Jul 23, 2015
NORRIS, NOREEN MAY (PARRY)Peacefully, on July 23, 2015. Left to mourn are her three sons, Thomas (Caro), Dr. Edward (Joan), Terry (Sharon). Cherished grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also loved and missed by her niece, Joan Reid. Predeceased by her husband, Thomas (1979) and her parents Jessica and Richard Parry. She was an avid Legionnaire hockey fan and...
William James Cox
Jul 23, 2015
At Afton Park Place Nursing Home on Thursday July 23, 2015 WILLIAM JAMES COX age 93 of Sarnia. Beloved husband of the late Jessie Mae (Haynes) Cox. Dear father of Ruth Aiken and her husband Tye of Sarnia and Wayne Cox and his wife Jan of Haliburton. Loving grandfather of Steve (Heather), Sarah (Cavin), Sheryl (Chris), Andrea (Trevor) and Laura....
Donna Joyce Stewardson
Jul 22, 2015
Donna Joyce Stewardson (nee Wells) passed away peacefully on July 22, 2015 in her 88th year. She led a wonderful life full of the things she cherished most: family, friends, travel and dancing. Her wit and charm will be missed by all who knew her. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Stewardson, her daughter Judy Cannon, her sister Dorothy...
Douglas George Ludgate
Jul 21, 2015
LUDGATE, D. George P. So long "Big Guy". On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 you left the way you lived, with a sense of elan and a "quip on your lip".George P. Ludgate was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1927 of Canadian parents. He was educated at Regiopolis College in Kingston, Ont., at Lorne Greene's Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto;...

Rory Richard MacDonald
Jul 16, 2015
MacDONALD, RORY RICHARD - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of a great husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He was the loving husband of Judy for over 32 years, dear father of Stephenie Lynn, brother of Sherry McManus and husband John and grandfather of Ken and Courtney, great-grandfather of Jacob and uncle of Cam, Michael...
Martin Ellacott
Jul 15, 2015
ELLACOTT, Martin Ellacott (1941-2015) passed away peacefully, quietly, with family surrounding him at St. Joseph's Hospice, Sarnia, Wednesday, July 15 after a short journey with cancer, a journey he faced with remarkable courage and dignity. Remaining to cherish and keep alive the memories of a beloved father are sons Drew (Inna), Christopher, Tim (Stephanie) and dearly loved grandchildren Zoe, Cameron,...

James William Christie
Jul 14, 2015
Peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, James William Christie, age 78 of Sarnia peacefully passed away after a short illness. Private Cremation has taken place. Memories and messages of condolence may be sent through www.djrobb.on.ca. Arrangements entrusted to the D.J. Robb Funeral Home & Cremation Centre Ltd.
Robert McBeth Smith
Jul 13, 2015
On July 13, 2015, Robert (Bob) McBeth Smith, age 80 of Sarnia, passed away peacefully at the Bluewater Health Palliative Care Unit, predeceased by his cherished wife Mary (Greenwood) Smith in 2004. Left to mourn his passing with all their hearts are his children, Mary Denise (John), David (Sue), Karen (Dave), Brian (Judy) and Steve (Jackie). He was the muched...
Kenneth Ross Richardson
Jul 10, 2015
RICHARDSON, Kenneth "KR" - For golfers in Heaven, be prepared to be challenged. KR has come to play. Having had at least 4 hole in ones, his last at age 90. It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Richardson KR. Ken was an active golf & curling member as well as a past president of the...
Ida Marie Humphrey
Jul 9, 2015
At Bluewater Health on Thursday, July 9, 2015, IDA MARIE (FLINT) HUMPHREY, age 74 of Sarnia passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Fred Humphrey (2006) and dear mother of Monica Beauvais (Dave), Vincent Gombko, Donna Tenk (Paul), Wendy Marier (George) and Tim Humphrey, grandmother of Vicky, Michelle, Jennifer, Shawn, Lyle, Adam, Joshua, Mark, Christopher, Jeremy and...
Charles Alexander Hamilton
Jul 6, 2015
HAMILTON, Charles AlexanderMarch 20, 1938 - Petrolia, OntarioJuly 6, 2015 - Calgary, AlbertaCharles Alexander Hamilton passed away suddenly on Monday, July 6, 2015 at his home in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 77. Born in Petrolia, Ontario, Charlie started his career in 1956 at the Sun Oil Company (now Suncor) relocating to the Calgary office in 1985. After 39...

Deborah Norine Ranney
Jul 3, 2015
Peacefully at home in Toronto on Friday, July 3, 2015, DEBORAH NORINE RANNEY, passed away at the age of 51. Dear mother of Kaylee Ranney and Dan Ranney. She was the dear daughter of Sandra Gibb (Terry) and Richard Ranney (Debbie), sister of Scott Ranney and aunt to his daughters Jamie and Brooke and step-sister of Jennifer Higginson and Dan...
William Henry Minifie
Jul 2, 2015
WILLIAM HENRY MINIFIE died July 2, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospice, Sarnia at the age of 85 years. Bill was the son and only child of Harry Minifie and Helen (McNiff) Minifie. He is survived by his cousins Peggy (Clunie) Robillard and Jack Clunie. Bill was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School, Port Huron Junior College, Wayne State University...

Blanche Curry
Jun 30, 2015
At Trillium Villa Nursing Home in Sarnia on Tuesday, June 30th, 2015, ESTHER "BLANCHE" (TIMMINGTON) CURRY, age 92 passed away. She was the dear sister in law of Mildred Timmington and loving aunt of 5 nieces, 2 nephews, 7 great-nieces and 3 great-nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Fred and Esther Timmington, brothers Walter Timmington and wife Brona and...