Susan Elizabeth “Suzie” Dulisch passed away at her home in Erie Beach on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at the age of 40 years. Daughter of the late Norma Jean (1973) and Anthony Dulisch (2005), Suzie will be missed greatly by her children Cassandra Naud and Mitchell Naud whom she loved unconditionally. Suzie will be missed dearly by her Mom Simone Labelle-Dulisch & Hugh of Chatham, and her sister Tammy & Gary Lubbers of Kent Bridge brothers Raymond Barnes & Tammy of Blenheim, Rick & Jen Dulisch of Blenheim, Lanny Metcalfe of London and Chuck Metcalfe & Lucy of London as well as several nieces and nephews. Suzie loved animals, had a large circle of friends and enjoyed time with her children. Friends and family are invited to gather at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Friday evening from 7 – 9 p.m. and again on Saturday from noon until 1:00 p.m. when a Funeral Service will be conducted at the Funeral Home by Rev. Leona Wright. Interment will take place in Mayhew-Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Thamesville where Suzie will be laid to rest with her Mom and Dad. Friends wishing to remember Suzie with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

William Maxwell “Max” Reynolds of Morpeth went to be with the Lord on Monday August 8, 2011 after a long battle with M.S. Max will be sorrowfully missed by his wife of 48 years Wilhelmina “Willy” Reynolds, their daughters Heather & Ben Butzer of Morpeth and Shannon Brown of Wallaceburg, by his much loved grandsons Jordan Attewell and Joel Attewell, by his brother Paul & Barbara Reynolds of Ridgetown and by brothers and sisters in law Margaret & Bill Vandenbrink, Helen & Jake Brink, Coby & Charles Tompkins, Joan & Tony Bouw, Betty & Murray Johnson and Carla & Ben Van Heeswyk. Max was predeceased by his parents Edrid (Maxwell) and William Reynolds.

Max was a kind and gentle person who had a great sense of humor. His contentment with life allowed him to see the beauty in all things and to accept the direction that God chose for him. Max loved a day of fishing as much as watching the birds come and go from his bird feeder but what he especially loved was to watch over and care for his family.

Friends are invited to gather at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home to show their support on Wednesday from 2:00 – 4:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Max, officiated by Pastor Ken Powell will be held in Glad Tidings Community Church, Blenheim on Thursday August 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place in Morpeth Cemetery. Acting as pallbearers will be Max’s grandsons Jordan and Joel Attewell, his brother in law Tony Bouw and his friends Walter Stirling, Bob Bayly and Jim Vidler.

Friends wishing to remember Max with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Chatham-Kent Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Joan E. DeMaeyer, best friend and wife of Bev DeMaeyer passed away peacefully at their home in Blenheim on Thursday July 21, 2011 at the age of 62. Joan will be sorrowfully missed by her children Jo-Anne VanDyk, Michael DeMaeyer (Kerry) and Adam DeMaeyer (Lisa), by her grandchildren Geremy, Maxwell, Alexander, Zakery, Courtney, Nina and Keerstin, by her parents Helen and Lloyd Hazlett and by her siblings Linda Willimot, Tom Hazlett (Helen) and Karen Higgins (Rudy). She was predeceased by her brother Brian Hazlett in 1982 and by her brother in law Tom Willimot. Joan enjoyed reading, gardening and times spent with friends. Her true passion in life though was children. She loved her children, her grandchildren, her nieces and her nephews and all of the children at W.J. Baird Public School in Blenheim where she worked side by side with Bev as a custodian. Joan said that the best part of her job was the opportunity that it gave her to help children with their hats and boots, their winter coats and whatever else they needed her to do. She will be missed by many of her young friends there. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home to show their support on Monday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service for Joan will be held in Glad Tidings Church on Tuesday July 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Tim Joyce of Word of Life Church officiating. Interment will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim. Friends wishing to remember Joan with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Word of Life Church, the Cancer Society or in keeping with Joan’s love of children, the W.J. Baird Public School Breakfast Program.

Kenneth Junior Wilkins of Blenheim passed away surrounded by family at his home on Friday July 8, 2011. Born 81 years ago to the late Graham and Mildred Wilkins, Ken grew up on a farm near Aylmer. In 1953 he married Rose Chilcott and began a journey that would see almost 58 years. Together Ken & Rose raised their children Jeffrey & Diane Wilkins of Cedar Springs, David Wilkins & Kathleen Johnson of Rondeau, Sheri & Greg Huffman of Cedar Springs and Corey Wilkins of Blenheim. They were also blessed with five grandchildren Lisa, Jeremy, Matt, Andrea, Brandon and Sarah as well as four great grandchildren Austin, Ivory, Ethan and Willow. Ken will be missed by his siblings Robert & Elaine Wilkins, Ruth Nesbitt, Leone & Earl Prouse, Doreen Beard, Eleanor Fero and Lillian & Bob Knott. Ken loved to hunt and fish, he loved to square dance and go RV’ing across Canada and the States with Rose and he enjoyed all of the friends that they made during their years of owning the Silver Motel and finally working with the Beautician Supply Company until his retirement. In keeping with Ken’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to gather at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home to show their support to the family on Monday July 11, 2011 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service for Ken will be held in New Scotland United Church on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Wanda Burse officiating. A private family interment will take place at Springfield Cemetery on Wednesday. Friends wishing to remember Ken with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Victoria Hospital Cancer Clinic.

Edmond Vincent Faubert of Blenheim and formerly of Erieau and Chatham passed away on Thursday June 23, 2011. Born in Chatham 80 years ago to the late Homer and Marie (Pinsoneault) Faubert, Edmond was predeceased by his wife Lorraine (Cadotte) in 1983. He is survived by his son Wayne & Donna Faubert of Woodstock, by his grandchildren Kevin Faubert and Jennifer & Brent Denstedt both of Stratford, by his great grandchildren Julie, Allyson and Kyleigh and by his sisters Veronica & Bernard Girard and Marg & Leonard Lahey both of Merlin and Anita Mallett of Waterloo. Friends will remember Ed from the days he delivered bread to over one thousand Blenheim Community customers in the 50’s and 60’s for the Canada Bread Company, for his many years at International Harvester in Chatham, for his determination and his love of ongoing projects. In keeping with Ed’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to offer their support at a gathering on Saturday July 2, 2011 when a service for Ed will take place at 4:00 followed by a luncheon at the Funeral Home. Friends wishing to send floral tributes may direct them to the Funeral Home for that day and friends wishing to remember Ed with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Cancer Society.

Harry Kuipers of Blenheim, much loved husband of Nancy for 55 years, passed away on Friday June 17, 2011 at the age of 76 years. Born in Hengelo Holland in 1935 he is the son of the late Michael and Margaret Kuipers. Harry immigrated to Canada in 1953 with his family. Dear father of Ellen Desrosiers (Glen), Laurie Stothart (Butch), Doug Kuipers (Angela), Neil Kuipers (Cathy), Gail Baxter (Jim), Paul Kuipers (Kim), Patti Russelo (Bob), Mike Kuipers and Barb Brady (Trevor). Harry is Grandpa to 22 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren on the way. Harry is missed by his sister Gerda Morton (Gord), his brother Herman Kuipers (Maureen), his Sister in Law Barb Sargent and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his brother Henry Kuipers, a grandson Joey Russelo and a niece Lynn Morton. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations made to The Parkinson Society of Canada or the Blenheim Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive visitors at Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Monday June 20, 2011 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. The Funeral Service with Rev. Bill Terris (Blenheim Baptist Church) officiating at Glad Tidings Community Church, just east of Blenheim on Hwy #3, on Tuesday June 21, 2011 at 2 pm. Cremation will take place with interment at a later date.

Gerald Ross Pickering of Blenheim passed away on Monday June 13, 2011. Gerald was born 74 years ago to his late parents Carl and Jessie (Jackson) Pickering. He is the last surviving member of his family being predeceased by his brothers Glen & Barb Pickering, Elmer & Jean Pickering, Melvin Pickering, Norman & Jacqeline Pickering and Ray Pickering. Gerald is survived by his sister in law Edith Pickering Durfy of Blenheim and by many nieces and nephews. Friends will remember Gerald from his many years of working at International Harvester in Chatham, his love of bowling and for his daily treks to the Blenheim Family Café. Friends and family will be received at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Thursday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service for Gerald will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday June 17, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Friends wishing to remember Gerald with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Cancer Society or the Blenheim Youth Centre.

Surrounded by his family, Donald Leslie Parker passed away at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance on Monday June 13, 2011 at the age of 86 years. A proud veteran of the Navy, having served in WWII, Don started his working life as a fisherman in Erieau and sailed on the Alexander Leslie but spent most of his career touring through Ontario working as a Hoist Engineer for Birmingham Construction. Donald is survived by his wife of 32 years Patricia Parker. He was predeceased by his first wife Mildred “Mickey” Parker in 1975 and by his infant son Ricky Gordon Parker. He will be missed by his children Pam & Tom Innes of Petawawa, Larry & Gloria Parker of Cedar Springs, Tim & Marg Parker of Blenheim, Don-Paul Parker of Chatham, Dennis Parker of St. Charles and by his step children Rebecca Spicer of Chatham and Paul Sass of Calgary, Alberta. Don is survived by his sister Jean & George Verstraete of Blenheim and his brothers Gordon & Evelyn Parker of Chatham, Bob & Alice Parker of Erieau, Bill & Mary Parker of Blenheim and by his sisters in law Helen Parker and Audrey Parker of Erieau. He was predeceased by his sisters Dorothy Bond, Bessie Turner and Hazel Tanner, his brothers Harold “Boots” Parker and Jack “JB” Parker, sister in law Irene Parker and step son Richard Sass. Donald was also blessed with eleven grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to offer their support at gatherings on Wednesday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home. A Legion Service will be held at 7 p.m. A Funeral Service for Don will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday June 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David Fuller of St. Paul’s Anglican Church officiating. Cremation will follow with a private family graveside service at a later date. Friends wishing to remember Don with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

It is with the greatest of sadness that Nastasha (Calhoun) and Wade Wheeler, along with big brother Brennan and big sister Ava announce the passing of Ryan Wheeler who was born still on Tuesday May 31, 2011. Looking forward to Ryan’s arrival were his grandparents Marion Smith, Greg Calhoun and Nata & Ernie Wheeler, Oma Nellie Voets, Aunts Terra Calhoun, Dawn & Paul Galton, Johanna & Rick Wightman, Ellie & Steve Voets-Sterling and Angeline & Troy Humber and Uncle Sean & Kiley Calhoun, Greg & Tove Calhoun, Patrick Calhoun and Marco & Heather Voets as well as many cousins. Ryan was predeceased by his Opa Harrie Voets on April 7, 2011. A private family service was held on Friday June 3, 2011 with Fr. Greg Mulligan officiating. Ryan was laid to rest with his Opa Harrie in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home.

We will love you forever, Ryan.

Mommy , Daddy, Brennan and Ava

XXXOOO

It is with heavy hearts we announce his passing on Sunday May 29, 2011 at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

James Michael Kenneth Laurie surrounded by the love of his family passed away days following his 47th birthday. Proud and devoted Dad of Tyler Laurie and loyal companion Nugget. Beloved son of Jim and JoAnn Laurie (nee Embury). Loving big brother of Jen and her husband Michael Bush. Predeceased by his grandparents Ken and Evelyn Embury and Mike and Marjorie Laurie. Survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. A very special and caring friend to many. Friends and family will be received from 6 to 9 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Blenheim Community Funeral Home, 60 Stanley Street, Blenheim, 519-676-9200. Cremation to follow. Private family service will be held with interment at Evergreen Cemetery. Following our Mike’s love for animals donations may be made to the Humane Society.

“Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky”