Obituaries

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at PeopleCare Oakcrossing Long Term Care, London on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the age of 89. How do you sum up a life in a few paragraphs? Don enjoyed sports, dancing, bridge, and was competitive in everything from cribbage to golf. He was very funny, even when he didn’t mean to be. Don was married to his wife Susan (Wheeler) for almost 66 years, filled with the work he loved as a chartered accountant, travelling, and Friday night drinks with Susan to catch up on the week. After retirement he… Read complete obituary here.

Passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Monday, December 11, 2023 of London, at the age of 69. Proud mom of Adam Turton, and Joanna and Brandon Foster. Adored Omee of Liam, Avery, and Adaline. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Howard Mauch and Kay Hesketh, Monica Wade and Doug MacLean, and Judy and Murray Graham. Loving aunt of Jesse, Sheena, Lliam, and Averyll and their families. Fondly remembered by many neighbours and members of her community. Predeceased by her parents Walter and Claire Mauch, and her brother Robert Mauch. Carola was an active community member; she was… Read complete obituary here.

Peacefully at LHSC- University Hospital, London on Saturday, November 25, 2023 of Thorndale and formerly of London at the age of 87.  Dear wife of the late Charles B. Roberts. Loving mother of Anne, MaryLynn, Ernie, and Marty.  Grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 3.  Dear sister of Kenneth Hetherington and Jim Hetherington and aunt of Tom Hetherington. Predeceased by her first husband Gordon Bishop and her daughter Brenda. Bessie was a talented seamstress, owning and operating Thorntowne Interiors for over 60 years. Music was her passion, which she shared with her family.  Bessie and Chuck enjoyed many years performing… Read complete obituary here.

Sandra “Sandie” Marie (Sanson) Gatt was born on May 25, 1950, in Sydney, Nova Scotia. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023, with her loving husband by her side. Sandie was only 73 years of age. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 52 years, George Gatt. Sandie is survived by her loving husband George Gatt, her children Fraser Gatt (Molly), Brett Gatt (Janette), Nigel Gatt (Shanna), Brianna Duxbury (Justin), and Robyn Gatt, her grandchildren Olivia, Noah, Isaac, Taite, Mason, Hunter, Rayna, Faith, Wyatt, Weston, Emmett, Sawyer, and Adelyn, her great-granddaughter Ella, her brother Barry, her… Read complete obituary here.

Passed away peacefully at LHSC – University Hospital on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 of London, formerly Sydney, Nova Scotia, at the age of 74. Proud dad of Sandy MacAulay and Shane DeBoice, and Heather Rice. Adored Grampy of Noah, Finn; Luke, Eli, Colby, and Charlie. Predeceased by his Nana Jemima MacFarlane, parents Arthur MacAulay and Margaret Cameron MacAulay and his brother Art. Keith was proud of his family history in Nova Scotia. Before studying Theology, Keith was a radio announcer, which went well with his love of talking. There was never a quiet moment with Keith, in fact, you never… Read complete obituary here.

Passed away on Wednesday, December 6 2023, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 73. Dearly missed by his loving wife Susan, his daughter Lisa Johnson (Justin) and cherished granddaughter Katelyn Andie. Michael is survived by his brother Stephen (Shirley) of St. Thomas, sisters Debbie Gallant of PEI and Fiona Cutway (Doug) of Harriston and brother-in-law Rod Waldick of Teeterville. Also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and many friends. Mike was predeceased by his father Lauritz Andersen, his mother M. Adeline (Parker) and his sister-in-law Mary Waldick. Mike had a number of hobbies that… Read complete obituary here.

April 8, 1962 – November 27, 2023 Dave passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospice, London in his 62nd year. Devoted dad to Evelyn. Best friend and partner to Karen. Dave is survived by his brothers Doug (Linda), and Barry. Cherished uncle of Wendy (Mark), Ginny (Eli), and Becky (Nick) and great-uncle of Patrick, Adaline, and Alice. He will be greatly missed by his best friends Dan, Jim, and Nick, many cousins, and his aunt Marion. Dave is predeceased by his dad Jim (2011) and mother Arlene (2023) and his niece Andrea (2006). He leaves behind many friends from the… Read complete obituary here.

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carrie Onita Delaurier-Pender (née Delaurier). Carrie passed peacefully on Wednesday November 15, 2023, surrounded by family. Survived by her loving husband, George Pender, treasured mother of Ryan Labrèche (Daphne), and will be missed by her step-children Bethany (Nathan) Lepage and Meghan Pender. Carrie was the daughter of the late William Delaurier and Dorothy Delaurier (née Peever) who raised Carrie along with her two siblings, Delanda (Dave) Jones, Vance (Lisa) Delaurier.  Missed by nieces and nephews along with her great niece and nephew, and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her… Read complete obituary here.

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Michele Jane Stephens at LHSC – University Hospital, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. She will be forever missed by many people. Cherished daughter of Joan and the late Donald Stephens. Dear sister of Craig and Jean Stephens, and Jill and Jerome Major. Fondly remembered by her nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.  Michele was a Special Education teacher in Kingsville for over 30 years. She will be dearly missed by her colleagues, her students and her dogs. Having recently retired, Michele enjoyed travelling, photography, being a collector and taking a… Read complete obituary here.