LEATHERLAND: Peacefully, with his loving wife at his side, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Friday, January 3, 2003, Alexander John Chapman “Alex” Leatherland of Grand Bend, formerly of London, in his 72nd year. Loving husband of Elizabeth “Liz” (Currie) Leatherland. Special dad and mentor to son David Leatherland, London. Alex also leaves his faithful… Continue Reading
BALLINGER: Peacefully, at Stratford General Hospital, on Friday, January 3, 2003, Dorothy Lorraine (Deacon) Ballinger of Grand Cove Estates, Grand Bend, Ontario, formerly of Munising, Michigan, in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Victor Ballinger (1991). Loved mother of Rick and Diane Ballinger, of Oxford, Michigan and Susan Hoover of Hot Springs, Arkansas…. Continue Reading
At Exeter Villa on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 Iva (Willis) Hatter. Beloved wife Fred Hatter, the late John Ridley and the late Lawrence Dunn. Dear sister-in-law of Chester Dunn of Exeter, Mary Keen of Ailsa Craig, Francis Dodds of Harriston and Shirley Kirk of Exeter. Predeceased by a brother Elmer Willis and a sister Ila… Continue Reading
Iva HatterKADING: Peacefully, at Kensington Village Nursing Home, London, on Sunday, December 29, 2002, Myrna Catherine (Hudson) Kading, of London in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Eldon Richard Kading (1993). Loved mother of Ada and George Wimmer of London, Thelma and Mervin Riddell of Aylmer, Capt. Stephen and Charmaine Kading of Dartmouth, N.S…. Continue Reading
MASON: Suddenly, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Friday, December 27, 2002, Hazel Irene (Desjardine) Mason, of Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, formerly of Grand Bend, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd “Pat” Mason (1990). Loved mother of Shirley J. Snell and companion Larry Preszcator of Exeter and the late Lynda Mae… Continue Reading
HARGREAVES: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Tuesday, December 24, 2002, Annie Ione “Oney” (McColeman) Hargreaves, of Grand Cove Estates, Grand Bend, formerly of Etobicoke, in her 84th year. Beloved wife Albert Edward “Al” Hargreaves. Loved mother of Larry and Lorraine Hargreaves of Beamsville, Wayne Hargreaves of Port Credit, Terry and Karen Hargreaves of… Continue Reading
RELOUW: Peacefully, at Exeter Villa Nursing Home, on Monday, December 23, 2002, Elisabeth (Huys) Relouw, formerly of Grand Bend, in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Mathew William Relouw (1985). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Theodore “Ted” and Corrie Relouw, Tony and Fran Relouw, all of Grand Bend, Nellie and Bernard Comiskey of… Continue Reading
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Monday, December 23, 2002 Mary Drachenberg of Exeter in her 86th year. Beloved wife of Henry Drachenberg. Dear mother of Keith and Mavis Drachenberg of Toronto and Margarete Drachenberg of Vancouver. Dear grandmother of Andrea and Darren. Cremation. A Memorial Service will be held at Riverview Estates Club House,… Continue Reading
At his late residence on Friday, December 20, 2002 Larry Howell of Centralia in his 77th year. Loving companion of the late Mary Eileen(Kelly) Spurn (2000). Dear stepfather of Janice and Terry Cox, and Linda Hinz all of Exeter and Gary Spurn of London. Dear step-grandfather of Bradley, Tyler and Nathasha; Cassandra, Pavel, Caitlin and… Continue Reading
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 John ‘Jack’ Haynes of Exeter in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Maidie (Gamble) Haynes. Dear father of Wendy and Murray Kittmer of Broken Arrow, Oaklahoma, Larry and Jewel Haynes of Kintore, Rick and Tracey Haynes of Glencoe, Janet and Andy van Koot of Denfield… Continue Reading
Jack Haynes
At London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 Karen Elizabeth (Gage) Richards of Huron Park in her 32nd year. Beloved wife of Alan Richards. Dear mother of Christian and Nicholas. Dear daughter of Barbara and Gary Dunlop of Crediton and Jim Gage and Sheena of Exeter. Dear sister of Kathy Gage… Continue Reading
Karen Richards
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Thursday, December 12, 2002 James Harold (Jim) Hamilton of Exeter in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Amanda (Wall) Hamilton. Dear father of Larry and Janice Hamilton and Marilyn and John Pryde all of Exeter. Dear grandfather of Jody-Lynn, Sarah and Bob; and Sherri and Sean Kyle and Dawn… Continue Reading
James (Jim) Hamilton
At the Exeter Villa on Thusday, December 12, 2002 Stella P. (Dearing) Taylor of Exeter in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Sylvester B. Taylor (1965). Dear mother of Shirley and Don Mousseau of RR 2 Hensall and Bob Russell of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Jon Mousseau and Gayle Beuermann of Bayfield and… Continue Reading
Stella Taylor
EAGLESON: Peacefully, at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital, on Thursday, December 12, 2002, Gerald Ivan “Jerry” Eagleson of R. R. #1, Thedford, in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Leona (O’Neill) Eagleson. Loving father to Lesa and Randy Romphf of Chepstow. Grandfather to Jenny Romphf and friend Dan, Steven Romphf and friend Julie. Dear son of… Continue Reading
ATKINSON: Peacefully, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, Ontario on Thursday, December 12, 2002, Irene Lucy (Atwill) Atkinson, formerly of Oshawa and Victoria, BC. in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Frederick J. Atkinson (1979). Loved mother of Vera and Norm Wilde of Grand Bend, Doris Mortimer of Las Vegas and Fred Atkinson… Continue Reading
At her residence on Thursday, December 10, 2002 Kathleen ‘Kay’ (Livermore) Green of Exeter in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Green. Dear mother of Audrey and Bill Hess of Woodstock. Dear grandmother of David and Marianne Hess and Catherine Holt all of Ingersoll and Paul and Brenda Hess of Woodstock. Dear… Continue Reading
Kathleen Green
BECKER: Peacefully, at Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, on Tuesday, December 3, 2002, Leila Margaret (Clausius) Becker, formerly of Zurich and R. R. #1, Dashwood, in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late Edmund George Becker (1980). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Earl Becker of R. R. #1, Dashwood, Helen Overholt and friend Paul… Continue Reading
MABEE: Peacefully, at London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, on Wednesday, November 27, 2002, Ernest Aubrey “Toby” Mabee, of London, formerly of Grand Bend, Toronto and their longtime summer residence at Chandos Lake, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Jean (Thompson) Mabee. Loved father and father-in-law of Glen Mabee and Enjee of Toronto,… Continue Reading
LOVE: Rev. Mervyn John Love of Bayview Subdivision, R. R. #2, Zurich, died at Stratford General Hospital on Monday, November 25, 2002. He was greatly loved and will be missed by his wife Wilma (Gilfillan), son Allan Love, Toronto, daughter Carol and her husband Ken Taylor, Orillia, two step granddaughters, Kristine Brooks, Orillia, Jennifer Woodcock… Continue Reading
CHOLOD: Peacefully, at Stratford General Hospital, after a short illness, on Sunday, November 24, 2002, Anne (Rebryna) Cholod of Southcott Pines, Grand Bend, Ontario, formerly of Myrnam, Alberta, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Steven Thomas Cholod (1997). Loved mother of Doreen Cholod of California, Eugene and Gerda Cholod of Grand Bend…. Continue Reading
At London Health Sciences Centre, University Campus on Mnoday, November 18, 2002 Lorna (Taylor) Russell of Exeter in her 69th year. Beloved wife of Bob Russell. Dear mother of Dave and Laurie Russell and Rob and Tara Russell all of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Nicole and Michelle. Dear daughter of Stella Taylor of Exeter and… Continue Reading
Lorna Russell
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Friday, November 15, 2002 Ray Smith of Exeter in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Elda (McDonald) Smith. Dear father of Larry and Susan Smith of Exeter, Marcia Rydall of Elginfield, and Carol and Gerry Reid of Exeter. Dear grandfather of Danny and Nancy Smith, Wendy and… Continue Reading
Ray SmithSuddenly at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Thursday, November 7, 2002 Douglas James Harrison of Exeter in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Barbara (Harness) Harrison. Dear father of Michelle and Dave Smith of Sarnia and Steve and Sherri Harrison of Exeter. Dear grandfather of Rebecca, Scott and Nick. Dear brother of Dianne Naegel. Doug… Continue Reading
At London Health Sciences Centre, South Street Campus, London on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 Donald David (Don) Osborne of Exeter in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Shirley (Dawe) Osborne. Dear father of Glenn and Rhonda Osborne of Kitchener and Cynthia and Eric Fancey of Exeter. Dear grandfather of Jessica and Jonathan. Dear brother of… Continue Reading
JOHNSTON: Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Thursday, October 31, 2002, James I. M. “Jim” Johnston of Turnbull’s Grove South, R. R. #1, Dashwood, formerly of London, in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of the late Wilma “Willie” Dorothy (McGill) Johnston (2000). Loved father and father-in-law of Lynn Ratz and Ron Johnston both of… 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
