Obituaries

ARTHUR, Brian of Aylmer passed away peacefully at Parkwood Hospital, London after a courageous battle with MS, with his daughter by his side on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was 64. Husband of Mary (Edwards) Arthur. Dear father of Kerri Edwards (Roger) of Okotoks, Alberta. Loving papa of Alayna and Aedan. He will be missed by his best friend Darcey ... Read more.

FELDER, Donald of RR1, Eden passed away at Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was 58. Beloved husband of Debbie (Parker) Felder. Dear father of Joel Felder of Sarnia, Zachary Felder (Ashley) of Bresleau and Jaclyn Felder (Nathan) of London. Loving grandfather of Cali and Jayden. Son of John Felder of Nairn. Brother of David Felder ... Read more.

GIBSON, Fred “Duff” of Woodstock and formerly a longtime resident of Aylmer passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, May 23, 2019. He was 76. Beloved husband of Maureen (McAneney) Gibson. Dear father of Bill (Natasha) of Eden, Brenda Pendriegh (Bill) of Whitby, Nancy Hodgson (Bill) of Barrie and the late Dan Gibson (1998). Loving grandfather of Jacqueline (Mark), ... Read more.

Peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family at the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital on Thursday, May 23, 2019, Coreen (Veraart) Vandermarel passed away at the age of 80 years.  Beloved wife of the Late Antonie “Tony”  Vandermarel (1991).  Proud and loving mother of Cathy Withenshaw (Mike) of Tillsonburg, Deb Holcombe (Tony) of Brownsville and Joanne Hayward (Larry) of Clear ... Read more.

Thiessen, Jacob B. of Aylmer passed away at London Health Science Centre – Victoria Hospital on Thursday, May 23, 2019. He was 62. Beloved husband of Anna (Teichroeb) Thiessen. Dear father of Jason (Rachel) of Aylmer, Darryl (Rebecca) of Orwell and Andrew (Connie) of Mount Salem. Loving grandfather of Evan, Renee, Camryn, Adrienne and Clay. Brother of Maria and Abram ... Read more.

THOMPSON, Edith “Edy” of Aylmer passed away at Terrace Lodge on Friday, May 17, 2019 in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late James Thompson (2003). Dear mother of Richard Thompson and wife Tammy of St. Thomas and the late Len “Emma” Thompson (1996). Proud and loving grandmother of Paige.  Sister-in-law to Emily Lacey, Jean (Lacey) Scothorn and Shirley ... Read more.

WARDEN, Dorothy of Aylmer passed away at the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Edwin “Bud” Warden (1994). Dear mother of Eric Warden (Patty) of Peterborough and Kathryn Chambers of St. Thomas. Loving grandmother of Taylor Warden (Jen) and Graham Warden (Lindsay). Proud great-grandma to Kaiden. ... Read more.

HULST, Andy of Aylmer passed away peacefully at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Mary Ruth (Widner) Hulst. Dear father of Kent Hulst (Christina Barnard) of Scarborough, Maine and Kelvin Hulst of Aylmer. Loving papa of Colin, Alyssa and Keliyah. Brother of Rinus Hulst (Audrey), Bob Hulst, Fred Hulst ... Read more.

BOS, Gerrit “Gerry” of Aylmer, Ontario passed away peacefully at Sakura House Hospice on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 within view of corn fields and bird feeders. He was blessed with more than 91 years of life.  One of his greatest joys was walking along the tree-lined streets and paths in the Aylmer area. We are thankful for the Aylmer CRC ... Read more.

FUGARD, Ron of St. Thomas passed away at Elgin Manor on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in his 81st year.  Beloved husband of Susan (Young) Fugard. Dear father of Carie McAnulty (Martin) of Aylmer and Tracie Fugard (Ted Colfax) of Waterloo. Loving grandfather of Danika (Matt), Taryn (Jeff), Arden (Keegan) McAnulty, Madison (Adam) and Cody Colfax and great-grandfather of Chase. He ... Read more.