Grace Wick, the much loved wife of the late Elmer Wick (1995) passed away with her daughter by her side at the Chatham-Kent Hospice on May 26, 2026.  She will be forever loved and missed by her children Noel, Shannon and Jay (Joanne), by her grandson Quinn and her siblings David Robb (Janet) and Gordon Robb (Tracy).  She was predeceased by her brothers Jim Robb (survived by Cathy), Randy Robb and her parents Dolores & Bill Robb.

Grace was a kind and caring person who always thought of other people first.  She spent her working career with the Ministry of Community & Social Services, beginning at the Midwestern Regional Centre in Palmerston before moving to Blenheim, where she retired from the Southwestern Regional Centre.  She loved people, playing the piano and watching her orchids bloom.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.  Grace will be interred with Elmer in Fairview Cemetery, Listowel.  If you want to do something in memory of Grace, give your kids an extra hug, your grandchildren two extra hugs, and always let them know how much you love them.

Donald W Chapple passed away with family by his side on Monday, May 18 at the age of 80 years. He is survived by his wife Margaret (Peggy), son Craig (Tracey), and daughters Kelly Roy (Rick) and Dawn Anne Drouilllard (Don). Grandchildren Chase, Kaden, Soren and Zane. His bother Roger and several nieces and nephews.

Don spent more than 30 years of his career at Thompsons, where he finished as CFO. He also dedicated many years to serving in various roles on Blenheim Town Council and was a longtime member of the Rotary Club.

He was passionate about caring for his wife, spending time with his grandchildren and golf.

A private family service will be held Saturday, May 23 as per his wishes.

Friends and family wishing to remember Don with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Kidney Foundation https://kidney.ca/ or the Alzheimer’s Society https://alzheimer.ca/chathamkent/en .

Special thanks to the staff at Village on the Ridge for taking such good care of Dad, Mom and us.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and lifelong fisherman whose love for the water defined much of his life.  Throughout his career as a commercial fisherman captain on the tug boat Kar Lou, he found purpose on the open water, earning the respect of fellow fishermen through hard work and determination.

Fred leaves behind his wife and best friend of 59 years Barbara (Round).  He was born in Port Elgin to the late William and Alma (Terry).  Cherished father of Lisa (Stephen) Rigby and their children Austin and Aiden who he was so proud of.  Father of Frederick James Jr and his children Cody, Brylie and Tryten.

Predeceased by his brothers Ed, Ralph and Carl, sisters Edith and Marie.  Survived by his brother Norman.  Brother in law to Doug Round, Daniel Round (deceased), Dona Fields, David Round (deceased), Patricia Dyck, Linda Heyninck, Duane Round (deceased) Carol Round, Marjorie (Dave) Trotechaud, Deb (Doug) Toland, Darrel Round (deceased), Dean Round and Doreen (Gord) McGee.  Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Monday May 18, 2026 from 11 – 1 p.m. followed by the funeral.  Interment at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.  In lieu of donations, Fred would be most happy if you spent time on the water, which he was never far from, enjoying those you hold dearest.

Jeff Patterson passed away peacefully with his loving partner and best friend Laura by his side on Thursday May 14, 2026, just one day after their 50^th wedding anniversary.  He was an incredible father to Chris (Vandana) and Justin (Kate) and the adored grandpa to Nathan and Stella.

Jeff was born in London, the only child of the late John & Carolyn Patterson.  At a young age he learned the importance of devotion to family and the art of selflessness; characteristics that he carried throughout his life.  Beyond that, he was a humble man who was more comfortable being behind the scenes and not taking credit for his accomplishments.

He worked for IBM as a technician for 35 years.  One of the highlights of his career was going to the 1988 Calgary Olympics where he was responsible for ensuring every jump, finish and record-breaking moment was captured with total accuracy.  He was a member of the Blenheim Kinsmen for 30 years and enjoyed acting with Theatre Kent in Chatham.

Sometimes in life you are lucky enough in life to find someone you love and who loves you back as much.  Jeff was that someone to us.  He was one of a kind and we were blessed.

Visitation will take place at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Wednesday May 20, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 followed by words of remembrance.

Friends and family wishing to remember Jeff with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Blenheim Health Hub https://blenheimhealthhub.com/donate/   or the Chatham-Kent Hospice https://chathamkenthospicefoundation.com/donations/

Barry Sutton passed away peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at the age of 83.  He is survived by his wife Cairn Sutton, his daughters Elissa Sutton and Hilary Sutton (Tom Shrubb), sisters Diane Handsor and Geri Bailey (Wes), brothers Trever Sutton (Sandy) and Kevin Boswell, grandsons Oliver Whitman and Connor Millar, granddaughters Lily and Iris Shrubb, and many more loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was predeceased by his father John Walter Sutton, his mother Dorothy Boswell, step-father Harold Boswell, brother Alvin Boswell, brother-in-law Marvin Handsor, and his nephew Michael Maxwell.

Barrie was born in England during WWII and came to Canada after the war with his mother and two brothers. As a young man, he joined the Canadian Navy and later the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Sooke, BC, where he enjoyed performing in the Sooke choir. In his later years, Barry worked on the C & O Railway and with Commissionaires Canada. He loved watching sports, telling bad dad jokes, caring for the cats he didn’t want to get, reading sci-fi and fantasy books, travelling, and keeping up with the news. A special time in Barry’s life was when he was able to meet his long-lost cousins through investigating his ancestry.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the Community Room at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Saturday May 23, 2026 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Joe passed away peacefully at Meadow Park nursing home at the age of 82. Sadly he predeceased his wife of 35 years, Carol Whitson, by one day.

Joe is survived by his three children; Jeff (Melanie), Chris (Kelly) and Wendy (Jimmy, 2019). He was also a proud grandfather to Kirkland, Hayley, Holden, and Harper.

Joe owned and operated Blenheim Dodge Chrysler for almost 20 years. Outside of his professional life, Joe found pleasure in golfing, gardening and music; pursuits he enjoyed wholeheartedly and shared with those close to him.

He will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Meadow Park, for their care and support of Joe over the last year. Their compassion and dedication allowed Joe to live out his life with dignity and respect.

Joe has been cremated and will be laid to rest alongside Carol.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Bob Goulet passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Saturday May 2, 2026 at the age of 82 years.  He was the devoted husband of 58 years to Paula (Vinall) Goulet, and the #1 fan and dedicated father of Ryan who sadly lost his battle with A.L.S. on August 28, 2021.  He will be forever loved by his daughter in law Margaret and his grandchildren Leah and Andrew who brought him endless joy.  Since the passing of his son Ryan, Bob’s greatest joys in life were watching his grandson play hockey for the Blenheim Blades and witnessing the career achievements of his granddaughter along with her travels.

Bob was born in Chatham on February 6, 1944 to the late Leo & Sarah Jean (Snobelen) Goulet and is survived by his only brother Richard as well as his nieces, nephews and cousins.  He farmed for a good part of his life and also worked at Thompsons in Blenheim.  He served as a fire fighter, he was a past President of the Ontario Farm Safety Association, and a teacher at the Fire College in Gravenhurst.  He taught extrication techniques and worked for insurance companies to put out silo fires.  He acted as a Reeve of Harwich Township and enjoyed fishing, hunting and always had a story handy to share.

In keeping with Bob’s wishes, cremation will take place and his family will remember him at a graveside service in Evergreen Cemetery where he will be laid to rest by son Ryan.