Obituaries

Robert John Leith, of Mount Forest, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Saturday, November 23^rd, 2019 in his 83^rd year. Beloved husband of Barb Bye and the late Bonnie Leith. Loving father of Krista Yake and her husband Ira and step-father of Cindy Bye, Sandy Van dongen and her husband Frank, Jamie Bye and his partner Heidi, Rob Bye and his partner Kelly, Patti Vasey and her husband Mark. Cherished grandfather Chris, Megan, and step-grandfather of Ben and his wife ... [more]

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Joseph William Benns, of Mount Forest, passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on Thursday, November 21^st, 2019 in his 72^nd year. Special friend of Joyce Barham of Mount Forest. Eldest brother of Mark and his wife Marilyn of London, Linda and her late husband Sam Zambri of Markham, John and his wife Julie of Mount Forest, and Ross and his wife Christine of Mount Albert. Lovingly remembered by special aunt Vera “Mamie” Viron of Toronto, his nieces and nephews; Greg, ... [more]

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Lloyd Hunter, of Mount Forest, passed away on Monday, November 4^th, 2019 in his 81^st year after a battle with cancer. For 61 years Lloyd was the loving husband of Esther Hunter (Park). He is the beloved father of four sons Don (Dorie), Brian (Deanna), Keith (Paul), and Glenn “Ernie” Hunter, father-in-law of Debbie Hunter, grandfather of Devin (Justin) DaSilva, Drew (Jamie) Pietrowski, Brittany (Jeremy) Franks, Eric (Jessica), Jordan Hunter, Jared Baillie, Carly, Danica and Mikaila ... [more]

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Kim Alice O’Brien (nee Taylor), of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Saturday, October 26^th, 2019 in her 58^th year. Beloved wife of Allen O’Brien. Loving mother of Penny Birkett and Troy O’Brien and his wife Deanna. Cherished grandmother of Austin, Avery-Ann, Aydan, Alice, Athena, Taylor, Owen and Konnor. Dear daughter of Alice and the late Bob Taylor. Remembered by siblings Robert Taylor and his wife Kathleen, Tania Olton and her partner ... [more]

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Yvonne Elsie Weber (nee Whetham), of Normanby Township, passed away at home peacefully on Thursday, October 24^th, 2019 in her 79^th year. Remembered by her beloved husband of 58 years Ron Weber. Loving mother of Jackie Weber of Kitchener, Brian Weber of Dawson City, Yukon, Joanne and her husband Mark Byers of Holstein, Bryce Weber and his wife Cherry of Cambridge, and mother-in-law of Rob Bye of Southgate Township. Cherished grandmother of Davin (Heidi) and Dalton Clifford, Robin Weber ... [more]

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Derk Jan “John” Radstake, of Mount Forest, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 22^nd, 2019 at the age of 91.  Remembered by his loving wife of 21 years Sandy Radstake (Martin) and by his children: Nancy Anderson (Gary), Cheryl Polonenko (John), Tim Radstake (Kate), Laurie Radstake (Carl Moyer), Thomas Radstake (Sara), Sue Morell (Paul), Paul Radstake (Tanya), Barry Martin (Melissa), Dale Martin (Cathy) and Michael Martin (Carolyn).  Fondly remembered by his grandchildren: ... [more]

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Josephine Martina Vandepas (nee Schapendonk), of Mount Forest, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, October 16^th, 2019 in her 93^rd year. Beloved wife of the late Leonard “Leon” Vandepas. Loving mother of Michelle Beeris and husband Fons of Holland, Michael Vandepas and wife Arlene of Kitchener, Marian Baker and husband Jeff of Mount Forest and John Vandepas and wife Cheryll of Arthur Township. Loving grandmother of Jason and his wife Eefje, Jessica and her late husband Erik, ... [more]

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John Andrew Smith,"Big John" of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Monday, October 14^th, 2019, at the age of 64. Beloved husband of Sharon Mottershaw. Loving father of Charlene Mottershaw, Justin Brummell and his partner Chloe Brogna and Joel Brummell and his wife Natasha. Cherished grandfather of MacKenzie Mottershaw, Madden Brummell, Alivia, Noelen and Jenessa Brummell. Dear brother of Lema Chapple and her late husband Roy. Fondly remembered by his nephew ... [more]

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Nancy Dorothy Smart (nee Hatton) of Holstein, passed away at her residence on Sunday, September 29^th, 2019 in her 81^st year.  Beloved wife of the late Fredrick “Fred” Smart. Loving mother of Kim (John), Tim (Sherrif), Steve, Wayne (Julie) and Sonny (Samantha). Cherished grandmother of Lee (Stephanie), Jacki, Samantha, Josh, Matthea, Ethan, Celine, Ben, Jordin, Piper and great-grandmother of Jaden, Michael, Haley and Oliver. Fondly remembered by her, extended family and friends. ... [more]

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Alan Stanley Powell, of Pike Lake and formerly of Orangeville, passed away at his residence on Monday, September 16^th, 2019 in his 92^nd year.  Beloved husband of the late Veronica (nee Ebeyer).  Loving father of Stan Powell and his wife Barbara, Mark Powell and his wife Vicki, Debbie Kaulbeck and her partner Jay Murray, and David Powell.  Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Willi, Corey, Christopher, Harmony, Darcy, Daniel, Jeffrey, and Amber.  Great-grandfather of Presley, Luna, Oliver, ... [more]

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Timothy John Hunter, of Kitchener, passed away peacefully at Lisaard House, Cambridge on Monday, September 9^th, 2019 in his 56^th year. Dear brother of Steve Hunter, his son Clayton and granddaughter Destiny, Paul Hunter, Dan Hunter and his wife Sarah and their children Ava, Ronnie and MacKenzie. Remembered by friend Bridget Brown and her son Geoffrey Brown, extended family and friends. Predeceased by parents Ronald and Mary Hunter. Friends may call at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main ... [more]

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Alfred Joseph Wilson, of Conn, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Thursday, September 5^th, 2019 in his 90^th year. Beloved husband of the late Doreen Wilson for 68 years. Loving father of the late Carol and her late husband Rick Gilder, Morris Wilson, Brenda and her husband Brian Hutchison, Murray Wilson and his wife Donna, Janice and her husband Gary Gambrielle, Marsha and her husband Stephen Shaw, Randy Wilson and his wife Wanda, and Rodney Wilson and his wife ... [more]

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James “Sonny” Alexander Thompson, of Mount Forest, passed away at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Friday, August 30^th, 2019 in his 86^th year. Beloved husband of Kerren Thompson (nee Gough). Loving father of Cheryl Ann and her husband Steven Singer, and Suzanna and her husband Charles Black. Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by siblings Jean Elizabeth Webber, Joseph Jeffrey Thompson, Mary Marie Forbes and Jessie Eleanor Sedore. ... [more]

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Harold Gordon Naylor, of Mount Forest, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Thursday, August 22^nd, 2019 in his 84^th year.  Dear brother of Bev and her husband Richard Lynch.  Uncle of Tammy, Kathleen, John Gregory, Laura, and Bob.  A private graveside service will be held at the Mount Forest Cemetery.  As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family.  Arrangements entrusted to the England ... [more]

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William Michael "Mike" Held passed away suddenly at his home in West Grey, ON on August 14^th, 2019 in his 55^th year.

Beloved husband of Cindy. Loving father of Devin and Dylan. He will be dearly missed by his mother, Barbara, his mother-in-law, Linda, and his father-in-law Albert. Cherished brother of Kim and John (Melanie), and brother-in-law of Tim and Amanda (Jeremy). Will be missed by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his father, ... [more]

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Mary Olive Elizabeth Aitken (nee Morrison), of Holstein, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday, August 6^th, 2019 in her 99^th year. Beloved wife of the late Walter Aitken. Loving mother of Muriel Fettes and her husband Bob of Port Dover, and Morley Aitken and his wife Bonnie of Holstein. Fondly remembered by her 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Inez Pratt, Jean Bovingdon and her husband Tom, Raymond Morrison and his wife Karen, and ... [more]

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Sarah Brubacher (Bearinger), of RR#1 Holstein, passed away at her home on Friday, July 26^th, 2019 at the age of 92 years.  Wife of the late Nelson Brubacher (1999).  Mother of Leah and Moses Weber of RR#1 St. Clements, Mrs. Valina Shantz of RR#1 Mount Forest, Amsey and Karen Brubacher of RR#2 Allenford, David and Karen Brubacher of Kitchener, and Elsie and James Martin of RR#1 Holstein.  Mother-in-law of Erla Brubacher of Heidelberg.  Also survived by 25 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren.  ... [more]

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Doreen Isabelle Wilson (nee Coutts), of Conn, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest, on Monday, July 22^nd, 2019 in her 87^th year. Beloved wife of Alfred Wilson for 68 years. Loving mother of the late Carol and her late husband Rick Gilder, Morris Wilson, Brenda and her husband Brian Hutchison, Murray Wilson and his wife Donna, Janice and her husband Gary Gambrielle, Marsha and her husband Stephen Shaw, Randy Wilson and his wife Wanda, and Rodney Wilson and his wife Debbie. ... [more]

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Evelyn Grace MacQuarrie passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital, Listowel, on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the age of 1 day. Beloved daughter of Norm and Carlee MacQuarrie (nee Watson). Cherished granddaughter of Norman and Veronika MacQuarrie and Ron and Carol Watson. Great-granddaughter of Evelyn MacQuarrie and the late Donald MacQuarrie, Vietta Watson and the late Alexander Watson. Dear niece of  Christina (Scott), Erika (Andy), Billy (Sarah), the late Johnathon (Shauna), Mark (Samantha), Ashlee, ... [more]

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Arthur Gordon Gibson, of Mount Forest, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home on Monday, July 1^st, 2019 in his 83^rd year.  Beloved husband of Mary (nee Reeves).  Loving father of Ron Gibson and his wife Heather, Paul Gibson and his wife Sharon, Jack Gibson and his wife Cindy, and Heather and her husband Randy Eurig.  Cherished grandfather of Amanda and Ben van Tol, Jason Gibson and Cindy Hawk, Jeremy and Sam Gibson, Jeff and Kelly Gibson, Jenna and Scott Cruickshank, ... [more]

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John Arthur Tregunna, of RR#2 Mount Forest, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 29^th, 2019 in his 87^th year.  Beloved husband of Anne Tregunna (nee England).  Loving father of Peter Tregunna and his wife Giselle, Susan and her husband John Curtis, Shirley Skelding, Howard Tregunna and his wife Joanne, and Tom Tregunna.  Stepfather of Gary McComb and his wife Patricia, Linda and her husband Brian Hunter, and Susan and her husband Rick Bossie.  Fondly remembered by his 21 grandchildren, ... [more]

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Reta Ann Woodcock (nee Kinsman), of Mount Forest and formerly of Pickering, passed away at her residence on Saturday, June 22^nd, 2019 in her 100^th year. Loving mother of Linda and her husband Walter Nazarko of Ajax and Willo Woodcock of North Bay. Cherished grandmother of Sara, Sherry Ann and her partner Brick, William and his partner Amy, Nicole and her partner Eddy and great-grandmother of Autumn, Max, Fynn and Violet.  Dear sister of Marjorie Weir and sister-in-law of Alma Kinsman. ... [more]

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Joy Elizabeth Reilly (nee Fairbarn), of Mount Forest, passed away at her residence on Friday, June 21^st, 2019 in her 68^th year. Beloved partner and best friend for 19 years of the late Allan Lapping. Loving mother of Shawn Reilly and his wife Nuala, and Amber and her husband Greg Sellen. Cherished grandmother of Liam, Keisha, Aislinn, Kathryn, Shawn-Michael and Makayla. Dear sister of Faye Lepage and Marsha Lacey. Joy will be fondly remembered by her extended family and friends. Joy ... [more]

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Doreen Ivy Cheeseman (nee Garbutt) of Mount Forest, passed away at Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday June 18, 2019 in her 91^st year. Beloved wife of the late John Cheeseman (2013). Loving mother of Ed Cheeseman and his wife Sharon of Durham. Cherished Grandmother of Andy, Great Grandmother of Tiffanee, Emilee, Andrew, Danny and Natalee. Great Great Grandmother of Makenzee who was born on Doreen’s birthday 2012. She was pre-deceased by her parents Wilson Henry and Harriet Emily ... [more]

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