ALLEN: Passed peacefully, at Sunrise Senior Living, Burlington, on Friday, June 17, 2011, Olive (Mills) Allen, formerly of Exeter, age 92. Beloved wife of the late Albert Francis “Frank” Allen (1992). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Pauline and Richard Hadfield of Oakville and Jennifer Allen of Burlington. Loving grandma of Victoria and her husband Aaron,… Continue Reading
DESJARDINE: Unexpectedly, Thursday, June 9, 2011, Ronald Clair Desjardine, of RR 2, Grand Bend, formerly of RR 2, Dashwood, age 74. Beloved husband of the late V. Georgina Desjardine (2008). Loved father of Steve and Brenda Desjardine of London. Very proud grandfather of Dara and Ben Randall of Burlington, Christopher and Samantha Desjardine of Lucan… Continue Reading
WEST: At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Monday, May 23, 2011, Helen Eva (Gill) West of Grand Bend, age 87. Loved mother and best friend of her children Robert West of Florida and Melanie West of London. Predeceased by her former husband Edward John “Ted” West (1995), sisters Ella Patterson, Edna Noonan, Irene Gill, Joan Leigh,… Continue Reading
SWEET: Peacefully, at Marshall Gowland Manor, Sarnia, Monday, May 9, 2011, Anna Beth (Wright) (Babin) Sweet, formerly of Maplewood Apartments, Zurich and Birch Bark Trailer Park, RR 1, Dashwood, age 91. Beloved wife of the late George H. Sweet and John Scott Babin. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Larry and Yvonne Babin of Port Huron,… Continue Reading
HAYTER: Peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, at London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital, Monday, May 2, 2011, Dale Scott Hayter, of Grand Bend, age 70. Beloved husband of Dianne Louise (Colebourne) Hayter. Loved father and father-in-law of Jeff and Vivianne Hayter of Pinawa, MB, Scott and Lori Hayter of Dexter, MI, Todd… Continue Reading
WHITE-DARRAGH: After a full life filled with much love, peacefully, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, Sunday, April 17, 2011, Marjorie “Jo” (Deakin) Darragh, formerly of Toronto, in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late George White (1957) and Herbert Darragh (1972). Loved mother of Georgina and David Coulter of Woodstock, Joan and Jim… Continue Reading
JACKMAN – Wilma Dorothy (Dinnin) Jackman passed away peacefully at Maitland Manor, Goderich, Ontario on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, in her 86th year. Predeceased by her husband Ernest E. Jackman (2000). Dear sister of Audrey (Dinnin) Munn, sister-in-law of Lois Dinnin and Joy Dinnin Shore. Remembered by her many nieces and nephews and their families…. Continue Reading
DAWE: Peacefully, at Bluewater Health, Sarnia, Tuesday, April 12, 2011, Ronald Archie Dawe, of Trillium Villa Nursing Home, Sarnia, formerly of Huron Park, age 80. Beloved husband of the late Laura May (Nordstrom) Dawe (1997). Loved father of Wayne and Ann Dawe of Davidson, MI and step-father of Allan and Laura Sawyer of Flint, MI,… Continue Reading
GRATTON: Peacefully, at Elim Homes, Waubaushene, with the Lord, Monday, April 11, 2011, Muriel Isabella (Heels) Gratton, formerly of Grand Bend, age 81. Beloved wife of the late Arnold M. Gratton (2009). Dear sister of Edward and Dawn Heels of Midland. Loved aunt of Jim and Gayle Heels, David and Melodie Heels and their children… Continue Reading
RAMSDEN: Peacefully at Toronto East General Hospital, Sunday, April 10, 2011, Melville John Ramsden of Toronto, age 82. Mel was born in Toronto, son of Drusilla (Blenkhorn) and John Ramsden. Beloved husband of Elaine Isabelle (Gill) Ramsden who he wed in the Grand Bend United Church on May 1, 1954. Devoted father to Sharon Ramsden… Continue Reading
TURNER: Peacefully, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, on Saturday, April 9, 2011, surrounded by the love of his family, Wayne Morland Turner, formerly of Brampton, age 58. Loved son of Morland G. and Loatus L. (Winegarden) Turner of RR 2, Grand Bend, dear brother of Connie Turner of Mississauga, Randy and Shelley Turner of… Continue Reading
PICKERING: Peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, Sunday April 3, 2011, Kenneth “Ken” Mervin Pickering of Chateau Gardens Nursing Home Parkhill formerly of (Shipka) RR 2, Dashwood, age 74. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Rena and Orville Truemner of Exeter, Grace and Valere Denomme of Arva, Marilyn Rock… Continue Reading
CLACKETT: It is with great sadness that the family of Beverly “Bev” Charles Clackett, of RR 2, Grand Bend, formerly of Chatham, announce his passing, after a courageous battle against Acute Myeloid Leukemia, on the 30th day of March, 2011 in his 67th year, at the London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital. Dear and loving… Continue Reading
WALLACE: Peacefully at North Lambton Lodge, Forest, Monday, March 21, 2011 Solange Clair (Chartrand) Wallace, formerly of Grand Bend and Sudbury, age 94. Beloved wife of the late John A. Wallace (1996). Predeceased by her brother Hormidas, loving sister-in-law Blanche Chartrand, sister Hermine (Elmer) MacClinchey, parents Albert and Alberta (Benard) Chartrand. Remembered by her nieces… Continue Reading
LOVIE: Unexpectedly, at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital, Monday, March 14, 2011, Verna Ilene (Bullock) Lovie, of Grand Bend, age 88. Beloved wife of the late Carman Chester Lovie (2009). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Ken and Barb Lovie of Shipka, Larry and Donna Lovie, Stan and Cass Lovie, all of RR 3, Parkhill,… Continue Reading
CAPENER: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Melvin Alfred Capener, of Grand Bend and Florida, age 82. Long time companion of Andre Joseph Belisle for 30 years. Predeceased by his parents Alfred and Reta (McPhail) Capener. At Mel’s request, there will be no funeral service. Cremation. If desired, memorial donations to… Continue Reading
TRICKEY: Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, at Amica Retirement Home, Dundas, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, Dorothy Ruth (Wragg) (Nicholson) (Smythe) Trickey of Dundas, formerly of Grand Bend, London and Montreal, age 94. Beloved wife of Henry Alfred Trickey. Loved mother of Pamela Nicholson of Adelaide, Australia and dear stepmother of James and… Continue Reading
CAPLEN: Unexpectedly, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton, on her birthday, Tuesday, March 1, 2011, Doris P. (Green) Caplen, of Hamilton, formerly of Grand Bend. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years and best friend, Jim (1997), parents James and Jane (Gilmour) Green, brother Gil, sister Mame, cousins Betty Jackson and Fred O’Brien. She will… Continue Reading
BROWN: Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, at Huronview, Clinton, on Saturday, February 19, 2011, Maila Tuulikki (Kosonen) Brown, formerly of Orangeville and Burlington, age 89. Beloved wife of the late C. Edmund Brown (1996). Lovingly remembered by her children John & Alma Hood of Whitby and Grand Bend, Joanne & Willis Walper… Continue Reading
HAHN, W. Paul: Following a long and courageous fight, Paul died at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, on February 14, 2011 at the age of 64. Son of Peg and the late Jim Hahn (2008) of Lindsay, formerly of Grand Bend and Owen Sound, brother of the late Lynn Hahn (1999), father of Mark and best friend… Continue Reading
DESJARDINE: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Saturday, February 12, 2011, Emerson Andrew DesJardine, of Grand Bend, age 87. Beloved husband of Helen (Love) (Sturdevant) DesJardine. Dear father of Joanne (Bill) Rochester of Grand Bend, Cheryl (Jerry) Woods of London. Loving grandfather of Lindsey (Ryan) Thompson of Grand Bend, Dayna (Kevin) Hogan of London and… Continue Reading
SIMPSON: Unexpectedly, but peacefully, at his residence, Friday, January 28, 2011, James Bruce Simpson, of Dashwood, formerly of Oakville, age 72. Beloved husband of Maura Deirdre (O=Reilly) Simpson. Loving father and father-in-law of Lisa and Steve Furlan of Port Credit and Mark Simpson of Bramalea. Remembered by Maura=s children Colleen Dunn and Alex Reeves of… Continue Reading
STIRE: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Thursday, January 27, 2011, Harold Henry Stire, of Dashwood, age 88. Beloved husband of E. Ruth (Bucknell) Stire. Loved father and father-in-law of Bev and Stewart Brown of RR 3, Parkhill, Larry Stire of Dashwood, Mark Stire and companion Kathy Russell, Sandra and Victor Volochkov all of Grand… Continue Reading
DUCHARME: Unexpectedly, at his residence, Friday, January 14, 2011, Raymond “Ray” Louis Ducharme, of Exeter, formerly of RR 1, Dashwood, age 78. Beloved husband of the late Grace Marie (Regier) Ducharme (1991). Loved father and father-in-law of Brenda and Jon Gaiser of Exeter, Christine and Scott Stewart of Thedford, Karen and Ruban Chelladurai of London,… Continue Reading
SCHWARTZENTRUBER: Unexpectedly but peacefully, on Friday, January 14, 2011, after returning from Florida, in his driver’s seat, at an Etobicoke loading dock, waiting for his next load, Rick “Swabby” James Schwartzentruber, of RR 2, Crediton, age 54. Beloved husband of Karen Lee (Fleming) Schwartzentruber. Loving father of Nichole, Bradley and Michaela Schwartzentruber, all at home…. Continue Reading
Our Essentials-Only service does not include our full in-person Aftercare. We provide you with the forms required to apply for the CPP Death Benefit along with our C.A.R.E. Guide checklist.
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Each year we hold a tree dedication ceremony at Morrison Dam in Exeter. We purchase a tree to be planted in memory of the lives lost from the previous year.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
$150 - If transport requires more than one person, additional fee charged per person required
$150 - If transport occurs outside Mon-Fri, 9-5 business hours
