Obituaries
Mary Helen Claeys
Jan 31, 2015
Peacefully and surrounded by her family at Bluewater Health on Saturday January 31, 2015 MARY HELEN (MCPHEDRAN) CLAEYS age 78 of Sarnia. Beloved wife of the late James (Jim) Claeys (1999). Loving mother of Ken (Linda) Claeys, Sharon (Rob) Kirk, Ted (Brenda Recker) Claeys, Lynn (John) Farina, Joan Claeys and special buddy Augusta. Cherished grandmother of Jason, Jarrod, Haylee(Scott), Joel(Melissa),...

Clifford Store Smeltzer
Jan 31, 2015
On Saturday, January 31, 2015, CLIFFORD STORE SMELTZER, age 76 of Sarnia passed away. He is survived by his sister Pauline Avery, nieces Mary Middleton, Dorothy Smeltzer and Verlin Gingrich and nephew Michael Smeltzer all of Sarnia. He was predeceased by his parents Clifford and Nettie, his brother John and nephew Robert Wayne Smeltzer. Cliff was born in Sarnia and...
Harry (Jack) John Edwards
Jan 30, 2015
Peacefully and surrounded by his family at St. Joseph's Hospice on Friday January 30, 2015 HARRY (JACK) JOHN EDWARDS age 67 of Sarnia. Husband of Shirley (George) Edwards and loving father of Joe (Jasmine Theriault) Edwards, John (Jamilyn Tindale) Edwards, Kelly Edwards and Samantha Edwards . Cherished grandfather of Emily, Meadow, Eleanor, Daemon and Piper (Pippy). Dear brother of Terry...
James Patrick Murphy
Jan 29, 2015
Passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospice, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday January 29, 2015, JAMES PATRICK MURPHY, age 86 of Sarnia. Predeceased by his beloved wife Velma (Jean) Murphy (2007), survived by his wife Sheila Murphy, predeceased by his parents Dorothy and Hugh. His beloved brothers Hugh, Howard, Roy. Dear sisters Norma, Helen, Mary and two baby...
Dorothy Eliza Neal
Jan 23, 2015
Passed away peacefully at Bluewater Health on Friday, January 23, 2015, DOROTHY ELIZA ISABELLA NEAL (nee Taylor). of Sarnia. Predeceased by her loving husband Allan Neal (1994). Cherished mother of Bonnie Arbour (Don), William Neal Ph.D. of Los Angeles (Michele), Janet Stewart (John), and Laurie Simpson, all of Sarnia. Will be dearly missed by her nine grandchildren - Paula (Steve),...

Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Attlewhyte
Jan 22, 2015
ATTLEWHYTE, ELIZABETH (BETTY) JEAN (nee ROBB) passed away on Thursday January 22, 2015 at Fiddick's Nursing Home, Petrolia in her 96th year. She is survived by her daughter Dyanne of Petrolia, and nephews and nieces in Australia and Canada. Predeceased by her husband Robert Ian Attlewhyte (1970), parents Dyzart and Anne Robb, and her siblings Jack and Bob Robb and...
William Alan Deakin
Jan 22, 2015
At home on January 22, 2015, WILLIAM ALAN DEAKIN, age 60 of Sarnia passed away peacefully. Much loved husband of Gail Deakin (nee Stewart) and cherished father of Christopher Deakin of Calgary and Albert Deakin of Toronto. Survived by his sister Donna Stewart and her husband Gary of Sherwood Park, Alberta and their children; Stephen (Morgan), Cheryl (Justin) and their...
Allen Basil Wyville
Jan 20, 2015
Peacefully with his family by his side at Vision Nursing Home on Tuesday January 20, 2015 ALLEN BASIL WYVILLE age 91 of Sarnia. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Mae (Claxton) Wyville. Loving father of Barry (Jane), Rick, Brad (Patti) and Blair (Pam). Cherished grandfather to Steve (Joanne), Jeff (Julie), Kevin, Craig (Deanna), Krista, Allen, Alysia (Vivek), Jillian (Jared), Andrew,...
Bessie Marie Nickels
Jan 19, 2015
Peacefully and surrounded by her family at Bluewater Health on Monday January 19, 2015 BESSIE MARIE (DIONNE) NICKELS age 89 of Sarnia. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Nickels (1964). Loving mother of Lynn (Ben) Scholten, Mark (Mary Lou) Nickels, Dean Nickels, Dennis Nickels, Dixie (Shawn) Fraser and Todd (April) Jacques. Cherished grandmother to 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren....
Alma Mirium Stokes
Jan 14, 2015
STOKES, ALMA - At Lambton Meadowview Villa, Petrolia on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, Alma Miriam (Stiff) Stokes, age 89, passed away. She was the loving wife of the late Forrest A. Stokes (1977) and dear sister of Bill Stiff, Jean Riley and Marie Kay. She was the special aunt of several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters...
Wilfred Donald Gray
Jan 14, 2015
Peacefully at Bluewater Health on Wednesday January 14, 2015 WILFRED DONALD GRAY age 84 of Aamjiwnaang. Beloved husband of Betty A. Gray. Father of Darrell, Carol, Gregory, Cindy and Debbie. Grandfather of 19 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Brother of Ronald, Gordon and Lance. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Predeceased by his parents Wilfred Sr. and Carrie, daughter Lena, 3...
Shirley Mae Harrison
Jan 12, 2015
At Wellington Terrace on Sunday, January 11, 2015, SHIRLEY MAE (RANDALL) HARRISON, age 87 of Fergus and formerly of Corunna passed away. She was the dear wife of the late Wally Harrison (2007) and loving mother of Karen Wales, Eugene Harrison and his wife Pat of Elora, grandmother of Barry (Sarah), Tara (Jason), Dennis (Melissa) and Naomi (Jason), great-grandmother of...
John James Wilkinson
Jan 11, 2015
At Twin Lakes Terrace on Sunday January 11th, 2015, Jack passed away peacefully at the age of 79 with his wife and daughter by his side. He was the beloved husband of Helen, the loving father of Julie and her husband David Hoffman of Toronto and the cherished grandfather of Ben and Ella. He is survived by his sister Darlene...
Margaret Louise Strain
Jan 10, 2015
Peacefully at Trillium Villa Nursing Home on Saturday, January 10, 2015, MARGARET LOUISE (nee Johnson) STRAIN, age 104 of Sarnia. Margaret is predeceased by her beloved husband Ross Doherty Strain (1990). Cherished mother of Sandra Chalmers and her husband William of Novi, Michigan. Much loved grandmother of Lori Altman, Douglas Chalmers, Adam Chalmers, 7 great - grandchildren and 5 great...
Joseph "Roy" LaTour
Jan 10, 2015
At Fiddick's Nursing Home in Petrolia on Saturday, January 10, 2015, Roy LaTour, age 86, of Point Edward, beloved husband of the late Annie Evelyn (nee Wells) (2011) . Dear father of Debbie Werden and her husband Howard of Brampton, Randy LaTour and his wife Sherri of Naples, Florida and Kathy Farrell and her husband Bill of Sarnia. He was...
Roy Clark Atkinson
Jan 9, 2015
Sergeant Major Roy Clark Atkinson CA, in his 99th year at Bluewater Health on January 9th, 2015. Born in Howard Twp., Kent Co, predeceased by his beloved wife of 65 years, Maxine. Dear father of Sandra (Tom) Kittrell of Pembroke Pines Florida, Greg (Audrey) of Sarnia, Dean (Marjorie) of London, Doug (Leslie) of London, Jill (Bruce) Kaija of Sarnia, Ross...
Mark Murdock
Jan 9, 2015
At St. Joseph's Hospice on Friday, January 9, 2015, MARK HUGH MURDOCK, age 54, of Sarnia passed away. A gathering of family and friends will take place in the Chapel of the D.J. Robb Funeral Home and Cremation Centre Ltd. on Thursday, January 15th at 1:00pm. Interment to follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to...
Elizabeth (Lil) Ireland
Jan 7, 2015
At Marshall Gowland Manor on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, ELIZABETH (LIL) IRELAND, age 97 of Point Edward passed away. She was the wife of the late Alexander Ireland (1975) and dear mother of Brian and his wife Margaret of Point Edward, grandmother of Kevin (Fern), Coryy (Julie), Colleen (Scott) and great-grandchildren Colin, Lily, Claire, Jack and Grace. She was predeceased...
Jessie Yates
Jan 7, 2015
Jessica (Jessie) Dalgity Yates passed away peacefully in her 93rd year on Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 at Marshall Gowland Manor, Sarnia. Jessie was born on April 11, 1922 in Dundee, Scotland and moved to London, Ontario at the age of 7 and lived most of her life in Sarnia and Bright's Grove. She was the dear mother of Bonnie Yates...

Brian MacLean
Jan 6, 2015
MacLEAN, BRIAN ANGUS - Suddenly in his home in Sarnia on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, Brian Angus MacLean, age 61, husband of Betty (Wingate) MacLean. He was Dad to Wayne (Sarah), Rae-Lynn (Shane), Joel (Krista) and Lu-ette (Ryan). Gramps to Paetah, Jake, Acie, Lisa and Riley. Brother of Marilyn (Jim) McPhee of Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia and Jenette MacLean (Joe)...