Peacefully surrounded by his family at South Huron Hospital, Exeter after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, October 23, 2008, Edgar John Steinbach of Zurich passed away in his 76th year. Beloved husband of C. Ann (Smith) Steinbach. Dear father of Connie Steinbach of London and Karen Steinbach and Clark Jones of Mississagua. Loving… Continue Reading
STEINBACH: Edgar John of Zurich
Peacefully, at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, Marion “Babe” McGregor, passed away in her 96th year. Loved wife of the late Robert “Bob” John McGregor (1985). Dear mother and mother-in-law of Grant and Gladys McGregor of Hensall and Betty McGregor-Ehgoetz, of Stratford. Loved by her 9 grandchildren Chris, Gerry, Robert, David;… Continue Reading
MCGREGOR Marion “Babe”
Peacefully, at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, on Wednesday, November 12, 2008, Emma Catherine (Wurm) Schilbe, passed away in her 104th year. Loved wife of the late Henry Schilbe (1952). Dear mother and mother-in-law of Elsie and Jake Reder of Goderich, Earl and Frances Schilbe of Bayfield, Albert and Doris Schilbe of Bayfield, Louis and Delores… Continue Reading
SCHILBE: (Wurm) Emma Catherine
Peacefully, at Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, on Sunday October 5, 2008, Hazel Jean (Uttley) McEwen, formerly of Hensall, passed away in her 93rd year. Loved wife of the late Hugh McEwen (1995). Sadly missed by her son Malcolm, her daughter Katharine and her friend Richard Taylor, and her grandson Byron all of R.R. 2 Hensall… Continue Reading
MCEWEN: (Uttley) Hazel Jean formerly of HensallIt is with sadness too deep for words that we announce the passing of John Patrick Farwell, on Monday, August 25, 2008, age 40. John will always be remembered with great love, and so sadly missed by his Mom – Cecelia (& the late Louis) Farwell, and by his family – Don & Stella Farwell… Continue Reading
Peacefully, at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, Lylyan ( Martin) Greb , formerly of Zurich, passed away in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late Oscar Greb (1984) Dear mother of Glen and his wife Donna of R.R. 3 Zurich. Loving grandmother of Danny Greb of Exeter. Sadly missed by… Continue Reading
GREB: (Martin) Lylyan Wilhelmina
Peacefully, at her residence in Watford, Ont, on Monday, July 14, 2008, Sarah E. (Clark) Wren, formerly of Kippen and Hensall, passed away in her 105th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Wren (1973) Dear mother of Ivan and Gertrude of Port Huron, Mi. and the late Alice and Tom Smith. Loving grandmother of… Continue Reading
WREN: (Clark) Sarah E. of Watford, formerly of Kippen and Hensall
Peacefully, at Clinton Public Hospital, on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, J. Elmer Hayter of R.R. 1 Varna, passed away in his 90th year. Beloved husband for 67 years and best friend of Norene (Robinson) Hayter, of Huronview. Dear father of Donna and Ross McBeath of R.R. 3 Kippen, Allan and Marj Hayter, Gerald and Marg Hayter,… Continue Reading
HAYTER: Elmer J.
Peacefully, at her residence, on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, Susanna C. (Oesch) Faber of R.R. 3 Kippen, passed away in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Bert Faber (2004). Dear mother of Carol and Tom Penhale of Bayfield, Ken and Helen Faber of R.R. 3 Kippen, Dianne De Wys of Zurich and Pete… Continue Reading
FABER: (Oesch) Susanna Caroline of Kippen
At Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, on Monday, May 12, 2008, Jack R. Dunn formerly of R.R. 1 Bayfield passed away in his 68th year. Dear son of Bert and the late Eileen Dunn. Beloved husband of Elaine (Schade) Dunn of Bayfield. Dear father of Wayne and Angie Dunn of R.R. Bayfield, Cheryl Dunn and Don… Continue Reading
DUNN: Jack John Raymond of Bayfield
Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Friday, April 18, 2008, IrvinMartin of Zurich in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Grace (Erb) Martin. Dear father of Dwayne and Claudia, D’Arcy and Sheri all of Zurich and Derrick and Jacqueline of Keswick. Loving grandfather of Noah and Cole; Laiken, Aerin and Jadon; Kristine. Dear brother… Continue Reading
MARTIN: Irvin of ExeterPeacefully into God’s loving arms, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, Luella (Martin) Van Zandwyk of R.R. 2 Zurich, in her 75th year. Beloved wife of the late John Van Zandwyk (1990). Dear mother of Harry of R.R. 2 Zurich, Michael and Emelien of R.R. 2 Zurich, Janny and Ted Ducharme… Continue Reading
At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, Leonard Roger Archibald Noakes of Hensall, in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Williamina Sarah “Minnie” Noakes (1994). Dear father of Jean and Murray Park of Tillsonburg, Dr. David Noakes and Pat of Corvallis, Oregan, Bill Noakes and Pat of Hensall, Linda Henry… Continue Reading
Peacefully, at her residence, on Monday, March17, 2008, Jean Marie (Pitt) Hill, of R.R. 1, Bayfield, in her 75th year. Beloved wife of Frank Hill. Dear mother of Tom Hill and Sue Hunt of Lansdowne, Freda Hill of R.R. 1, Bayfield and David and Lori Hill of Woodstock. Loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 5… Continue Reading
At her residence, on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, Ruby Hesther Church, of London, in her 91st year. Sister of Bruce and Louise Church of Michigan. Predeceased by her parents Harvey and Ella Mary (Klopp) Church and her sister Ruth. The complete funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 2 p.m. in… Continue Reading
Peacefully, at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Friday, February 29, 2008 Charles Clifford Chrysler of Zurich in his 80th year. Beloved husband of the late Bernice Kathleen (Welch) Chrysler (1998). Dear brother of Gordon and Pat Chrysler of Sarnia and Marion Cook of Nova Scotia. Cremation. No visitation or funeral service. Memorial contributions may be… Continue Reading
Peacefully, at Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, on Thursday, February 28, 2008, Maria Klazina “Mary” Roobol” of Hensall in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Simon Roobol (1994). Dear mother of Maja and Don Dodds, R.R. 1 Seaforth. Loving grandmother of Lynne and Ron Godkin, Paul Dodds, Joan and Brookes Prewitt and great-grandmother of… Continue Reading
ROOBOL: Maria Klazina “Mary” of HensallAt Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Mi., Louise Pauline (Chrapeck) Church, of Dearborn Mi., in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Bruce Church. Survived by her grandchildren Erin and Seth Carpenter, sisters Helen Jennings and Agnes Crisp and her nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her daughter Suzanne Carpenter and her sister Ann Schmidt. The Funeral Service will… Continue Reading
Suddenly as a result of a motor vehicle collision on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, Mary Avis Ann (Simmons)Walker-Thiel of R.R. 3, Zurich in her 54th year. Loved daughter of Gordon and Georgina Simmons and daughter-in-law of Stewart and the late Alice Thiel. Beloved wife of Hubert Thiel and the late Richard Walker (1989). Dear mother… Continue Reading
WALKER-THIEL: (Simmons) Mary Avis Ann of Zurich
Peacefully at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Doris “Scotty” Labelle (Hay) (Dettmer) Goddard, of Hensall and formerly of Exeter, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Herman Dettmer (1982) and the late Dr. John Goddard (1998). Dear mother of Joan and Peter Karstens of R.R. 2 Zurich, Jane and… Continue Reading
GODDARD: (Hay) (Dettmar) Doris ” Scotty” of Hensall, formerly ExeterAt South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Monday, February 11, 2008, Edna Elizabeth “Bette” (Corkum) Lowndes of R.R. 3 Zurich, in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of Kent Lowndes. Dear mother of Jay and Diane of Grand Valley, Robert of R.R. 3 Zurich and Michael of Belleville. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Tabitha, Daniel and Shawn… Continue Reading
At Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, on Saturday, February 9, 2008, J. Clarence Smillie, formerly of R.R. 2 Hensall, in his 98th year. Beloved husband of the late S.E.Ann ( McNaughton) Smillie (1994). Dear father of, MargaretSmillie, Sharon and Ron Robinson, Carolyn and Jorn Pedersen all of London, Brenda and Terry Treasure of New Westminster B.C…. Continue Reading
SMILLIE: J. ClarenceAt Huronview, Clinton, on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, Laird Warren Schilbe, formerly of Bayfield in his 80th year. Dear son of Emma Schilbe of Zurich and the late Henry Schilbe. Beloved husband of Vivian Margaret (Glenn) Schilbe. Dear father of Larry of Goderich, Paul of Kincardine, Marie and Joe Vanstone of Bayfield, Joan Schilbe and… Continue Reading
Geraldine “Gerry” (Surerus) Kane at rest on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at age 96, after a long and productive life. Gerry was the beloved wife of the late Frank John Kane. They lived in Montreal for many years before retiring to Zurich where she was born. She was the last surviving member of the Oliver… Continue Reading
KANE: (Surerus) Geraldine “Gerry” of Zurich, formerly Montreal
Safe in the arms of Jesus, Darlene Ann Lawrence, of Goderich, passed away suddenly in Cayuga on Tuesday, January 1, 2008 in her 47th year. Loving mother of Jessica and Brent of Goderich. Dear daughter of Larry and Bea Uyl of Hensall and granddaughter of Adrianna Uyl of Exeter Dear sister of Peter Uyl of… Continue Reading
LAWRENCE: Darlene Ann of goderichOur 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
