Obituaries

Beloved husband, father and grandfather Don Smith passed away on April 21, 2023, aged 79.

In loving memory of Carole Kathleen Lawrie, age 76, who passed away peacefully on April 23, 2023. Carole was born in Seaforth Hospital on Feb. 17, 1947 to Clifford and Rita Brown.

Marion Smith passed away peacefully at Caressant Care in Listowel on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the age of 95.

Bill Wright of Wingham, passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday, April 14, 2023. He was 77.

Mrs. Thelma Marion (née Glazier) Wilson, passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home, Brussels, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was in her 93rd year.

On Sunday April 2, 2023, Patricia Bailey-Beer of Wingham, as she imagined and prayed for, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home in her 89th year.

Bill Chesney of Seaforth, passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels on March 25, 2023. He was 86.

Kees Jan "John" Bos passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was in his 91st year.

Ross Peacock of Belgrave, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Sunday, March 12, 2023. He was 80.

Mary Elizabeth (Jay) Rouw, passed away suddenly on March 8, 2023. She was cherished and will be missed by her beloved husband Henry, of 50 years...

Harm Thalen, formerly of the Netherlands, who made his life in the Blyth area, passed away peacefully with family and the amazing staff at Jessica's House nearby on Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was in his 88th year.

Fannie Somers passed away peacefully at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels, on March 11, 2023, after a brief illness. She was in her 93rd year.

Mrs. Mary Hamm of Blyth, passed away peacefully, at home, on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was in her 92nd year.

Clarence Reid Allen of Seaforth and Stratford, our beloved Uncle Reid passed away early Friday, March 3, 2023, at Huronview Home in Clinton ending his journey of 36,314 days and nearly 100 trips around the sun.

Donna Lynne "DL" (née Shobbrook) Lamont passed away on March 3, 2023. She was the loving wife of Ted Lamont (2016) for 54 years.

Walter "Walt" Lawson of Harpurhey, passed away suddenly at Seaforth Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. He was 66.

Mrs. Linda "Lynne" Henry passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2023. She was in her 73rd year.

Janette Rodger of Wingham, passed away peacefully at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023. She was 77.

Mrs. Klazina "Clara" van Merkestein passed away peacefully at Huron Residential Hospice on Feb. 7, 2023. She was in her 88th year.

Roy Finck of Seaforth, passed away suddenly at Seaforth Community Hospital on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. He was 87.

Madeline Bean was born on Oct. 24, 1931, in Goderich Township, to the late Benson and Irene McCullough. She was the devoted wife of the late Verne Bean (2018) for over 66 years.

Carman "Carm" Ross Machan, Brussels, passed away peacefully at home with his favourite catch beside him on Feb. 2, 2023. He was in his 79th year.

Penny Marie (Lowe) Hastings passed away on Jan. 19, 2023, at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital.

Earl Young of Wingham, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023. He was in his 94th year.