Obituaries

Player, Carol of Aylmer passed away peacefully with family by her side at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, March 22, 2019 in her 78th year. Born in St. Thomas, Ontario on November 1, 1941, daughter of the late Eric and Eva Belle (Cloes) Teeple. Beloved wife of Keith Player. Dear mother of Mike Player (Torie) of Belmont and Julie Player (Greg) of ... Read more.

LOCKE, Kerry of St. Thomas passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in his 59th year.  Beloved husband of Shirley (Anger) Locke. Dear father of Josh (Ashley) of Sparta, Lacey (Craig) of St. Thomas and Samantha (Mike) of St. Thomas. Proud and loving Papa of Weston, Lauren, Emma and Allie. Loved son of Sandra ... Read more.

William E. Head passed away peacefully in the early morning of Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Aylmer Retirement Residence, in his 93rd year. Cherished husband of Corleen Head.  Loved Dad of Barbara and her husband Kevin Quantrill.  Dear brother of Jean Bond.  Predeceased by his brothers Howard, Harry, Raymond, Tom, and sisters Alice and Hazel. William Head was born ... Read more.

BURNHAM, Ruth Bernice of Caressant Care Bonnie Place, St. Thomas, passed away peacefully at her late residence on Monday, March 11, 2019, at the age of 91 years. Born in Aylmer on December 31st, 1927. Ruth was the last member of her family. Burnham’s Greenhouse was the place to go many years ago – Ruth helped Ethel planting, watering and selling ... Read more.

“It’s not the years in your life that count… It’s the amount of life and love you had in your years.” Jason Peter Geerts, “Gertzy”, 35, of Springfield, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Friday March 8, 2019, surrounded by those closest to him. Jason fought courageously and inspirationally against his ALS diagnosis for the past two years but unfortunately his ... Read more.

Wiley, Thomas Alfred passed away in Winnipeg on February 27, 2019. Born July 24, 1950, St Thomas, Ontario to parents Alfred Cyril and Anetta Lillian Wiley (Scriver). Predeceased by his wife Maureen Wiley. Survived by sons Brian (Leslie) and Bryce (Nathalie) of Winnipeg, step-daughters Marsha, Crystal, Barb King (Wayne) and Grace. Predeceased by brothers David, Carl and Paul. Survived by ... Read more.

Turnbull, Earl Douglas of Aylmer passed away at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in his 82nd year.  He will be missed by a number of in-laws, nieces and nephews.  Predeceased by sisters Shirley Vout, Mary Smith, Frances Drabick, Dorothy Moore, Isabelle Shapton, Betty Peters, Muriel Rice and brothers Donald Turnbull, Robert Turnbull and Alan Turnbull.   ... Read more.

Taylor, Irene of Belmont passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late John Taylor (1960).  Loving mother of Marilyn Osborne (the late Doug) of RR1 Belmont and the late William “Bill” Taylor (the late Marilyn) of St. Thomas. Loving grandmother of Shirley Sealey(John), David Taylor (Pam), Paul Taylor ... Read more.

Neudorf, Margaret passed away peacefully at Elgin Manor after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, February 28, 2019 in her 71st year.  Beloved wife of the late Franz Neudorf (2004).  Loving step-mother of Nettie Friesen (Peter) of Straffordville and Neil Neudorf (Margaret) of Aylmer.  Sister of Katharina and Elisabeth.  She will be missed by her step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, nieces and ... Read more.

Papiernik, Norman John Born in Windsor, Ontario on April 2, 1933, son of the late Marianna and Jan Papiernik.  He passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at University Hospital, London unexpectedly from a heart attack and COPD.  Husband of Kathryn (Jones) Papiernik for over 61 years.  Father of Ian and Jennifer Papiernik.  Stepson of Philip Bohatuik.  Brother of Rose ... Read more.