Announcements

May 16, 1955  – September 12, 2024 Passed away September 12, 2024 at the age of 69 at West Haldimand General Hospital. Chris was born and raised in Hamilton,  but resided  in Caledonia, ON. Chris leaves behind her two daughters Toni  (Rob Burton)  and Sandi  (Mark Webb). Chris was one of ten children  and is survived by five and will be reconnected with her other four siblings in heaven as well as her mother. She will be sadly missed by the fur babies, Bandit and SD.  Mom wanted to thank Lyne for all her support  (thank you Aunt Lyne). Chris now joins her soul mate/late husband Don. At Chris’s request there will not be a service. 

December 7, 1950 – September 10, 2024 Beloved wife of Rick.  Loving mother of David (Wendi) Whiting and Dwayne (Jerri) Whiting. Stepmother of Trevor Haralson and Garret Wiersma. Daughter of the late Simon and late Wilma Osinga. Loved sister of the late Jessie Verduyn (late John), late Dorris Mulder (September 12, 2024) (late Henry), Margaret Helder (late Sam), Anne Vanderhoek (John), Jack Osinga (Joyce), Tony Osinga (Donna).   Her grandchildren Tiler, Mykelti, Kenzie, Averaan and Lincoln Whiting will miss her dearly.  Olga will be remembered as a kind, gentle and generous soul, an artist and lover of animals. She loved her boys fiercely and would do anything for them.  Cremation has taken place.  A memorial reception will be held at COOPER FUNERAL HOME, 19 Talbot Street West, Jarvis on Saturday, October 19, 2024, 1 – 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Olga’s name to the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA.  Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the Book of Memories at www.cooperfuneralhome.ca

Passed to his heavenly home on September 4, 2024 at the age of 45.  He will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Maddie and Sarah Visser and his companion Kerrie Swain.  He will be greatly missed by his parents Cor and Diane Visser. And his siblings Mike and Brenda Visser, Brian and Kelly Visser, Dan and Angela Veldstra, Matt and Ruth Visser, Mike and Amanda VanderVinne and his nephews and nieces.  A Family Celebration of Life has already taken place.  As an expression of sympathy, donations can be made by cheque to “Maddie and Sarah Visser, in Trust”, by visiting Caledonia Libro Credit Union or etransfer to vissergirls@outlook.com

Service for the late Beverly Doreen Thompson (Bain) will be held at Grace United Church Caledonia at 2:00 p.m. on October 2, 2024 with interment to follow at Caledonia cemetery. There will be a luncheon to follow at the church.

Peacefully at Brantford General Hospital, on Friday September 20, 2024 In her 100th year. Wife of the late Rex Phibbs. Loving mother of Jim, Sandra Stone (deceased) (Larry), Gary (Marianne), David (Katherine), Judy, Carol Castelo, Ralph (Stacia), and Patti Smith (deceased) (Dale). Dear Grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Blanche was a lifetime member of Garnet United Church and U.C.W. The family will honour her life with visitation at Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Home Ltd, 60 Main Street South Hagersville, on Sunday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m.  Funeral service will be held at the Jarvis Community Church, 17 Church Street, Jarvis on Monday September 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. Interment at Garnet United Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Cancer Society, West Haldimand General Hospital or the charity of your choice.  www.rhbanderson.com

December 24, 1944 – September 20, 2024 Peacefully surrounded by all of his family at Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe, on Friday September 20, 2024 at the age of 79 years. Loving husband and best friend to Karen. Loving and respected Dad to Kim and Larry Huffman, Samantha and Shawn Swarts, and Kristine and Darren Courrier. Loving Papa to Carly and Craig, Braden and Robyn, Zach and Ayala, Chase and Madison, Haven, Kassie and Blake, Abigail, Benjamin, Kaitlyn and Dylan. Loving Papa G to Noa, Lottie and Finn. Brother of Stuart (deceased) and Sandra. Brother-in-law of Ted and Irina, and Geoff and Lorie.  You couldn’t mention Graham without mentioning his passion for the Toronto Argonauts, his love ran deep for that team almost as deeply as his love for his family and friends. Graham was never far from his family. You could find him at all of his grandkids sporting events, every monumental occasion or relaxing in the sunroom maneuvering through the hustle and bustle of his loud loving family. Graham and Karen fulfilled a wonderful life together. Traveling, enjoying music, watching the Argos and creating special memories for their grandkids. Graham and Karen proudly raised three daughters who will continue to carry on his passion and legacy.  Go Argos. The family will honour his life with visitation at Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main St. S., Hagersville on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. Where funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 1 p.m. Followed by friendship and celebration at the Waterford Legion from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Simcoe District Humane Society.  www.rhbanderson.com

1945 – 2024 Sharon passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024, just days after celebrating her 79th birthday. Sharon was fiercely loved by her friends and family and a source of inspiration to all her neighbours. She was affectionately known as “the bike lady”. On good weather days she could be found riding around celebrating her freedom on her beloved three-wheeler bike. Predeceased by her father Arthur Ernest Winger and mother Helen Ann Winger (nee Pyle). She is survived by her husband and best friend, Frank, her four children, Melissa (Nemec), Matthew, Louise and Irene (Dunlop), six beloved grandchildren Beatrix, Benjamin, Henry, Hanah, Ellee, and Claire, and her wonderful clan of nine siblings and their spouses. As the eldest daughter, Sharon quickly became her mother’s helper and initiated her into a life of service, which also played out in her professional life as an operating room nurse and wife to her beloved partner, Frank. Her faith-based values and constant support influenced the lives of her dear children, as from her perspective, motherhood was the most valuable gift in this lifetime. Her kind-heartedness, love for people and a contagious smile translated into constant chats and enlightened spirits. Constantly caring for her home and husband, she was also known to dote over her beloved grandchildren and took great pleasure in helping them discover the world around them, which included cooking lessons and spoiling them with treats including the family-famous banana chocolate chip muffins. While she left us far too soon, we take comfort in knowing she is now with her Lord and those who we have loved and lost.The family kindly asks that you remember Sharon as a source of love and an example of a life lived in alignment to her unwavering faith in Jesus. Donations may be made in Sharon’s name to her spiritual home, Melville Presbyterian Church (link). Visitation, Funeral and reception services will be held on Monday September 16, 2024 at Melville Presbyterian Church, Old Kingston Road, Scarborough, Ontario. A more intimate service will follow for family and loved ones unable to travel, on Tuesday September 17, 2024 at 12 noon at Hyde and Mott Chapel, Hagersville, Ontario, followed by internment at the Springvale Cemetery and reception at Springvale United Church.

Surrounded by his loving family, Jack passed peacefully into the arms of his lord and saviour Jesus on Thursday September 5, 2024 at the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice in Hamilton, Ontario. Jack will be dearly missed by his loving wife Mimi (nee Timmer) of 53 years. Loving father of Ken and Deanna (Kendra, Kameron), Bart (Everly), Erik and Crystal (Jada, Landon, Hudson, Blayre), Reuben and Laura (Quinnton, Rowan). Friends and family were received at the Hyde & Mott Funeral Home at 60 Main Street South in Hagersville on Sunday, September 8, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. A private burial took place prior to the Funeral Service that was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday September 9, 2024 at the Cayuga United Church 25 Munsee Street South Cayuga. As an expression of your sympathy, donations to the dr. Bob Kemp Hospice in Hamilton are appreciated. Cards of sympathy may be sent to: Family Van Groningen, 1889 Haldimand Road 17, Cayuga, Ontario, N0A 1E0

Suddenly at home on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in his 74th year. He will be dearly missed by his partner for 22 years Patricia (Pat) Hyde. Predeceased by his wife Karen (Phillips) Columbus. Loving father to Cathy (Mike) Otterman, Christine Columbus, Tom (Letha) Winger and Amy (Patrick) Robak. Cherished papa to Devon, Avrey, Brent, Emily, Meghan, Charlotte and Liam. Survived by his brothers, sisters and extended family. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. SERENITY BURIAL & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 361 Main Street, Port Dover (226) 290-9093 have been entrusted with the arrangements. For those wishing to make a memorial donation in memory of Charlie they are asked to consider the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 250 Dundas St W, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z5 Simcoe, Ontario or South Coast Community Caring for Cancer, 1112 Cockshutt Rd, Simcoe, Ontario, N3Y 4K4. Online condolences can be left at www.serenityburialandcremation.com

Reichheld, Ferguson, Ruby nee: Teskey, entered into rest at Gardenview, Townsend, September 8, 2024 in her 104th year. Ruby, daughter of the late David and Bertha Teskey, Binbrook, wife of the late Douglas Ferguson (1966) and the late Howard Reichheld (2018).  Predeceased by son David Ferguson (2009), by brothers Morley and Orville, by sisters Cora Bivand, Rhea Montague and Marion Moore. Loving mother of Robert (Ginny) Ferguson and Stephen (Kent) Ferguson, Step Mom to Gerald (Lynda) Reichheld, Roy (Jo-Anne) Reichheld and Elaine, (Ken) Kinnear and the late Lois (Fred) McKeen (2002), missed by grandchildren Breanna Ferguson, Cody Ferguson-Vanderheyde, Dean (Lynn), Susan, Trevor (Tricia), Tina (Kevin) and Scott, Dan (Kelly), Laurie (David), Jamie (Jill), Colleen, Elizabeth (Paul), Evan, and was blessed with 16 great-grandchildren.  Ruby’s vocation through life was hair styling, was also a past member of St. James United Church in Simcoe and volunteered at West Haldimand Hospital Auxiliary in Hagersville. Long time member of U.C.W. and choir at Oneida United Church. A Memorial Service will be held in memory of Ruby on Thursday September 12, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Oneida United Church, 914 2nd Line, Hagersville.   Interment has already taken place at Oakwood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Oneida United Church.   www.rhbanderson.com