Obituaries

Local Obituaries Brussels - Ontario & Blyth - Ontario, Canada.

Shirley Lillycrop

Shirley Lillycrop

May 1, 2017

God saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around you and whispered…"Come with me". It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Elizabeth (Bolger) Lillycrop in her 75th year on Monday, May 1st, 2017 at Parkwood Hospital with her family by her side. Shirley fought valiantly but...

Max Bell

Max Bell

Apr 29, 2017

Maxwell Morley Bell of Gorrie passed away on Saturday, April 29th, 2017 at the Fordwich Village Nursing Home. Born in Culross Township on March 14th, 1924, Max was in his 94th year. Max was the beloved husband of the late Anna Toner (April 16th, 2006). Dear father of Marilyn and Bill Carswell of St. Clements and Lorne and Jane Bell...

Helen Dobson

Helen Dobson

Apr 21, 2017

Helen Victoria (Vollmer) Dobson of Ethel passed away on Friday, April 21st, 2017 at Listowel Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Mornington Township on July 28, 1930, Helen was in her 87th year. Helen was the beloved wife of the late William Dobson. Dear mother of Allan and Barb Dobson of Palmerston, Ruth and Wayne Ward of St. Thomas,...

Rene Vercruyssen

Rene Vercruyssen

Mar 23, 2017

Rene Vercruyssen of RR#2 Blyth passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at Wingham and District Hospital. Born in Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium on May 27th, 1936, Rene was in his 81st year. Rene was the beloved husband of Jenny Vercruyssen and will be sadly missed by his children Ron of Brussels, Evelyn and Richard of...

George Gill

George Gill

Feb 27, 2017

George Gill of Ethel passed away surrounded by family on Monday, February 27th, 2017 at Huronlea Home for the Aged in Brussels. Born in Ethel on January 2nd, 1936, George was in his 82nd year. George was the beloved husband of the late Eileen Wood (December 29th, 2010). Dear step father of Melinda Wood of Toronto, Dan and Lisa Woods...

Bruce Montgomery

Bruce Montgomery

Feb 18, 2017

Bruce Montgomery of Wroxeter passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, February 18th, 2017 in his 86th year. Bruce was the beloved husband of 58 years to Lorraine (Smith) and will be sadly missed by his children Debra and Blaine and Don and Jill. Also loved by his in laws Bernell and Marg Smith, Marlene and John Sinnamon...

Howard Martin

Howard Martin

Jan 20, 2017

Surrounded by the presence and love of his family Howard went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the age of 75 after a brief period with cancer. Loving husband of Alice. He leaves wonderful memories with his children Wendy Martin and Gary (Kim) Martin and much loved grandchildren Simon and Avry. A private...

Earle McLeod

Earle McLeod

Jan 3, 2017

William Duncan "Earle" McLeod of Brussels, formally of Dundalk, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017. Born in Erin on September 7th, 1937, Earle was in his 80th year. Dear father of Lori and Mark Coultes of Drumheller Alberta, Corey and Stacey of Listowel, Tanya and Brian McArter of Brussels. Grandfather of Jake, Teaghan, Prestin, Lucas, Leah,...

Ross Bennett

Ross Bennett

Dec 24, 2016

E. Ross Bennett of Brussels passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Saturday, December 24th, 2016. Born in Grey Township on August 9th, 1922, Ross was in his 95th year. Ross was the beloved husband of 55 years to the late Marg (Bell) who predeceased him on August 11th, 2016. Ross will be sadly missed by his children Nanci and...

Isabel Workman

Isabel Workman

Dec 22, 2016

Isabel (Lowe) Workman passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged on Thursday, December 22nd, 2016. Born in Brussels on March 27th, 1921, Isabel was in her 96th year. Isabel was the beloved wife of the late Gordon Workman (September 5th, 2008). Dear mother of Bonnie Pennington of Brussels, Brian and Jo Anne Workman of RR#5 Brussels, Donna and John...

Helen Williamson

Helen Williamson

Dec 11, 2016

Helen Evelyn (Elliott) Williamson, formerly of RR#1 Walton, passed away at the Seaforth Manor on Sunday, December 11th, 2016. Born in McKillop Township on January 24th, 1920, Helen was in her 97th year. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Herbert Leslie Williamson (June 18th, 1971). Cherished mother of Eileen (David) Morrison, Wayne (Linda) Williamson, Eric (Jackie) Williamson, Lois...

John Pipe

John Pipe

Dec 4, 2016

John Pipe of Morris Township passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, December 4th, 2016. Born in Morris Township on May 12th, 1942, John was in his 75th year. Beloved husband of 51 years to Edith (Shaw). Dear father of Murray and Tara Pipe and Gary and Lori Pipe all of Brussels. Grandfather to Justin and Kaitlyn, Marissa and...

Ruby Howes

Ruby Howes

Oct 26, 2016

Ruby Leona (Steuernol) Howes of Kitchener, formerly of Gorrie and Listowel, passed away at Trinity Village Care Centre in Kitchener on Wednesday, October 26th, 2016. Born in Howick Township on January 16th, 1927, Ruby was in her 90th year. Ruby was the wife of the late William Leslie Howes (February 21st, 2001) and will be sadly missed by her sons...

Frances Rose

Frances Rose

Sep 6, 2016

Frances Anne (Cardiff) Rose of Brussels passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016. Born in Brussels on March 12th, 1947, Fran was in her 70th year. Fran was the beloved wife of the late Jim Rose (March 25, 1991) and will be sadly missed by her children Darwin Rose of Listowel and Tammy Rose and her...

Doris Simpson

Doris Simpson

Aug 14, 2016

Doris (Bowers) Simpson of Walton passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Sunday, August 14th, 2016. Born in Goderich on August 13th, 1948, Doris was in her 69th year. Doris was the beloved wife of 46 years to the late Bob Simpson (September 10th, 2010) and will be sadly missed by her daughter Tamara and Gerry Moore and her family...

Olga Speiran

Olga Speiran

Aug 14, 2016

Olga (Stewart) Speiran of RR#3 Brussels passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged on Sunday, August 14th, 2016. Born in Howick Township on December 2nd, 1926, Olga was in her 90th year. Olga was the beloved wife of the late Elston Speiran ((August 6th, 2008). Dear mother of Brad and Gayle Speiran of RR#3 Brussels. Loving grandmother of Sara...

Margaret Bennett

Margaret Bennett

Aug 11, 2016

Margaret Elizabeth (Bell) Bennett of Brussels passed away at Seaforth Community Hospital on Thursday, August 11th, 2016. Born in Brussels on July 31st, 1926, Marg was in her 91st year. Marg was the beloved wife of 55 years to Ross and will be sadly missed by her children Nanci and Greg Ducharme of Brussels and Peter and LuAnn Bennett of...

Philip Blake

Philip Blake

Aug 9, 2016

Philip Blake of Waterloo passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 at Stratford General Hospital. Born in Brussels on February 18th, 1954, Philip was in his 63rd year. Philip was the beloved husband of Dianne (Fraser) and the loving son of Marie Blake. Dear brother to Gerald and Bonnie Blake, Anne and Ken Williamson, Jim and...

Kathleen Duncan

Kathleen Duncan

Aug 7, 2016

Kathleen M. (Upper) Duncan, formerly of Brussels, passed away peacefully at Bayhaven Nursing Home in Collingwood on Sunday, August 7th, 2016 in her 95th year. Kaye was the beloved wife of the late Ross Duncan, who predeceased her on November 9th, 2000. She was the dear mother of David and Carol Duncan of Wasaga Beach, Larry and Judy Duncan of...

William H. van Nes

William H. van Nes

Jul 30, 2016

Wilhelmus Hendrikus (Bill/Wim) van Nes of Ethel, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 30th, 2016, days after celebrating his 81st birthday with his family. Bill was born on a farm in Leusden, Holland on July 23rd, 1935 to the late Jacobus and Matilda (Blom) van Nes. Bill was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (Terpstra) van...

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