Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 9, 2023 at Groves memorial hospital in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 62 years, James Crane (2014) and their eldest daughter Anne (1958). Dear mother of Marion (Ed), Neil and Andy (Debbie). Proud grandma of Ben, Adam and Ryan. Sister…
MAURER, Irene (Bailey-Houston)
Of Listowel peacefully passed away at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 15, 2023 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Harvey S. Maurer (2013). Loving mother of Paula Berlett (Dennis) of Palmerston, Peter Bailey (Maria) of St. Catherines and Jacquie Bailey-Cregan (Stephen) of Listowel. Cherished Namma of Josh Berlett (Taylor Dean) and…
LESTER, Edward Norman
Passed away at Wellington Terrace in Fergus on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, almost 2 weeks before his 84th birthday. Ed was the beloved husband of Edna. He was the loving father of Lisa and Jamie Lester. Cherished Grandpa of Orrin and Maddy. Ed is fondly remembered by his brother, Ernest (Myrtle), his in-laws Jean Bercowski…
KROUSKIE, Ruth Ann (nee Lightle)
Ruthann Krouskie, 83 of Guelph passed away on Mother’s Day, May 14th after a lengthy battle with multiple cancers. Ruthann was born on Jan 4th, 1940 to Edward and Isabelle Lightle in Orangeville. As a shy, hardworking farm girl Ruthann moved to Guelph in pursuit of a career as a legal secretary at Moon and…
BERNIER, Brenda
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Brenda Bernier, of Elora, Ontario. Brenda passed away on May 19, 2023 with her family by her side. She is greatly missed by her husband of 60 years, Ray Bernier. Brenda was the cherished mother of Kelly (Rob), Shelley, Tracey (Jamie), Tammy (Scott),…
CARPENTER, Bessie Marie (Thomas)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bessie Marie Carpenter (Thomas) on Sunday May 14th, 2023. Bessie was born on July 11th, 1940 in Digby, Nova Scotia, to the late Harold and Anne (Dennison) Thomas, and was married to the late Jim Carpenter for 63 wonderful years. Bessie is survived by…
DARLING, Dorothy (nee Jones)
Passed away at the Clinton Hospital on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the age of 85 years. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late John William. She was the loving mother of Stephen (Monika), Deborah (Andrew), David (Ellie), and the late Dorothy. She was the cherished Nana to Jake (Katelyn) and Emma, Grandma to…
BROWN, David “Tractor” Alexander
It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of David Alexander Brown. David passed away unexpectedly with his fur babies at his side on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Didsbury, Alberta in his 67th year. David is survived by his best friend and partner, Tammy Ford; step-children: Kristi (Travis), Nicole (Tanner), Ryan (Paige),…
FRANKLIN, Shelley
Of Guelph passed away on April 19, 2023 in her 54th year. Daughter of the late Loy (Cummings) and the late Larry Franklin. Loved and missed by her sister Tammy and nephew Tristan of London and brother Cory and Terri Lynne of Guelph. Her dog buddies Diesel Tank and Malone will miss the special treatment…
WIDDIS, Hazel “Blanche” Alvina (nee Ritchie)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear mother, grandmother, and great grandmother at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, May 15, 2023 in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her loving husband of almost 61 years Robert (Bob) Widdis (2010). Survived by their daughters Heather Ritchie (Murray), Betty Lou Acchione,…