At Groves Memorial Hospital (Fergus) surrounded by her family, on Tuesday February 14, 2023, Doreen Grondin of RR 1, Ariss passed away at the age of 85. Doreen was a member of St. Boniface Church, Maryhill. Loving wife to the late Bruce Grondin (1999); dear mother to Janice of Ariss and Michele of Kitchener; sister…
SCHRAM, Jim
James Emerson ‘Jim’ Schram of Verner passed away at Palmerston Hospital on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in his 77th year. Brother of Bill Schram of Harriston, and brother-in-law of Brian Holst and Ivan Sisson. Predeceased by his sisters Susan Holst and Ruth Ann Sisson, brothers Robert Schram and Leslie Schram, and by his parents William…
MARTIN, Norma Margaret
Passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, at eighty-eight on Thursday, February 9th, 2023. She was born to Cecil and Gertrude (née Woods) Martin. Norma is survived by her brothers Fred (Marie) and John (Lexie), three nieces Deborah Donaher (Stephen), Jennifer Murray (Chad), and Kimberley Offman (Saul), and great nieces and nephews Ava, Sofia,…
BAKELAAR, Cornelius William ‘Neil’
January 4, 1932 - February 7, 2023
Of Listowel, went home to be with his Lord, on Tuesday February 7, 2023, in his 92nd year. Loving husband of the late Alice (Greidanus) Bakelaar. Father of Adrian & Maria Bakelaar of Exeter, John & Wilma Bakelaar of Carrying Place, Tim & Karen Bakelaar of Listowel, and Derek & Sharon Bakelaar of Hensall. Opa…
HOLLAND, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Cora Jean (Spence) Holland passed away at Royal Terrace Palmerston on Sunday, February 12th, 2023 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late George Holland. Loving mother of Brian and Nancy Holland of St Clements, Maureen Holland of Guelph, Sharon and Dave Carter of Palmerston, Bill Holland and Lori Calder of Harriston and…
RENTON, Michael Paul
1965 – 2023 On February 4, 2023, after a short but courageous battle with cancer, Michael passed away with his family at his side at Humber River Hospital, Toronto. Michael is survived by his dear wife Grace, of the Philippines, his two sons Stephen and Benjamin Renton, both of Orangeville, his father William of Guelph,…
BATENCHUK, Verna Jean (née Williamson)
Peacefully and surrounded by her family at the Louise Marshall Hospital on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Batenchuk (2006). Cherished mother of Cathy Cotton and her late husband Larry (2018). Adored grandmother of Pamela (John) Cotton and Joe (Rebecca) Cotton; great-grandmother of Taryn Armstrong, Riley…
BELL, Donna Marie
July 19, 1930 - February 6, 2023
On February 6, 2023, in her 93rd year, Donna made the final journey to be with her beloved husband Tom. Born July 19, 1930, on a farm near Palmerston, Ontario, she was the oldest of six children of Almer and Leta Hughes. As a young teacher in a one room school house, she met and…
COCHRANE, Charlotte Allison (Wright)
1935 – 2023, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 7 at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus Ontario, surrounded by her loved ones. Charlotte lit up any space she entered. The word stranger didn’t exist to her; she enthusiastically made friends with all she met. Her many close friendships lasted many decades and span the globe from…
RIDSDALE, Nelson James
Of Arthur passed away peacefully at Groves Memorial Hospital, Fergus on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Beloved husband of Beverley (Colwill) Ridsdale for 42 years. Dear father of Shawn and Jenny Ridsdale of Tiny and Chris and Carrie Ridsdale of Niagara Falls. Loving grandfather of Tyler, the late Addison, Brady, Nolan, Isabella and Ethan. Brother of Dorothy…