Obituaries
Don Leader
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. Donald (Don) Dane Leader, age 69, passed away peacefully at Stratford General...
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Hoda Rushdy
(1933–2021) With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dearly loved mother, Hoda Rushdy, on 25 January 2021, at the age of 87. Hoda was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and spent her...
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Yvonne Fraser
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of much loved wife, mother and grandmother, Yvonne Fraser (Murcar) on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at her home in Stratford. She leaves behind her...
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Denise E. Marsh
Denise Elizabeth Marsh, age 85, of Stratford passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on Friday, January 22, 2021. Born in St. Boniface, Manitoba, daughter of the late James Thompson and...
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Donna Elizabeth “Liz” Rockey
Surrounded by her family, Donna ‘Liz’ Elizabeth Rockey, age 92 of Stratford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Woodland Towers. Born in Iona, Ontario, daughter of the late...
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Thomas “Tom” R. McCaul
Thomas “Tom” Russell McCaul, age 72, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Stratford, son of the late James Donald and Evelyn (Johnston) McCaul. Tom is...
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Leslie E. Psutka
It is with profound sadness the family of Leslie Elizabeth Psutka, of Stratford announce her passing on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Spruce Lodge (Stratford) after her courageous battle with ALS....
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Glenn W. Morris
It is with great sadness to announce that Glenn William Morris, aged 73 passed away suddenly on January 18th, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. He leaves behind his loving partner, Lisa Varavvas. One of...
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Kathleen “Kay” J. I. Ennis
Kathleen “Kay” June Irene Ennis, age 96, of Exeter and formerly of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021 at South Huron Hospital. Born in Stratford, daughter of the late...
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Donald A. Wright
Rev. Dr. Donald Alexander Wright, Capt. (Ret’d), age 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2021 with his devoted family by his side. Born in Guelph, Ontario, son of the late Merritt...
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Jean R. Stelmachuk
Jean Rosie Stelmachuk, age 81 of Stratford, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her residence. Born in Saskatchewan, daughter of the late John and Sophie (Romano) Ratushniak. Jean...
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Bruce Gibson
Bruce Gibson (Jan.11th, 1944 – Jan.16th, 2021) It is with heavy hearts and incredible memories that we announce the passing of our wonderful husband, father and friend, Bruce Gibson. On...
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Barry Jesson
It is difficult to summarize Barry’s journey through life and the qualities he had that allowed him to touch so many lives. He had a very special way of understanding and empathizing with those...
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Stanley Player
It is with much sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Stanley George Player, on January 16th, 2021 with his wife Hilda by his side. Stan was born July 15, 1931, son of the late Leslie &...
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Jim Monger
James Evan Monger, age 81, of London, passed away at Victoria Hospital on January 10, 2021. Born in London, son of the late Tom and Lillian Monger. He is survived by his children Brenda (Monger)...
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Brian Thompson
Brian George Thompson, age 55, of Stratford was called to heaven suddenly on January 12, 2021. Brian’s beautiful spirit, humour and great kindness will be sorely missed by his loving siblings Paul...
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Brian Schmidt
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the passing of Brian Edward Schmidt, age 64, of Stratford. Brian passed away suddenly on January 11, 2021. Son of the late Harold and Olive...
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Margaret Joan Harley (nee Soden)
Margaret Joan Harley (nee Soden)December 15th, 1928 – January 12th, 2021 It is with sadness that the Harley family announces the passing of their mother and grandmother following several...
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Gary McCann
Gary Douglas McCann, age 84 of Stratford, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2021 at the Stratford General Hospital. Born in Stratford, son of the late Patrick and Lillian McCann. Gary was...
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Olive Roulston
Olive Aileen Roulston, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Wildwood Care Centre in St. Marys. Born in Hamilton, daughter of the late William and Maude (Pearce) Mummery. ...
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Elizabeth “Beth” Strahm
Elizabeth Ann Strahm (Youngblut), of Stratford passed away peacefully at home on January 7, 2021 at the age of 76. Born in Stratford, daughter of the late Rudolph and Pearl Youngblut. Survived by...
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Arnold M. Best
Arnold Morton Best, age 90, formerly of Stratford, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Trillium Villa Nursing Home in Sarnia, Ontario. Born in Millbrook, Ontario, son of the late...
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Howard Hall
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Howard’s battle with pancreatic cancer ended. He was born in Sudbury on December 3, 1941 to Fred and Lillian (Wicks). He was raised in Sault St. Marie until he left in...
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Barry B. Gonder
Barry Bruce Gonder, of Walkerton, passed away at home, on Thursday, January 7, 2021 surrounded by his family, in his 69th year after a courageous battle with cancer. Predeceased by the love of his...
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Kenneth James MacAlpine
Kenneth James “Jamie” MacAlpine, age 64, of Stratford passed away with his family by his side on Thursday, January 7, 2021, in the medicine Unit of the Stratford General Hospital. Son of the late...
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