Obituaries

Robert “Ross” Prangley

A photo of Robert “Ross” Prangley

Service:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Tuesday December 22, 2009
11:00 a.m.

Visitation:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
December 21, 2009
2:00 -4:00 & 7:00 -9:00 p.m.

On Saturday December 19, 2009 at the age of 64 years, Robert “Ross” Prangley peacefully passed away after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer at his home in Blenheim surrounded with love by his wife and children. His humorous ways and acts of kindness towards others will be sadly missed.He was born and raised in Strathroy and relocated to Blenheim in 1972. Ross can be described as a high spirited family man with strong ties to the community. He was one of four children born to the late Jack and Myrtle Prangley, pre-deceased by siblings Grant and Viola Prangley, Junior Williams, Norma and Ernie Zavitz. Ross was the beloved husband and best friend of Barbara (nee Westgate) for 41 years. Ross will forever be remembered by his surviving sister Donnie Williams of Waterdown, beloved children Sherri and Jeff Saunders of Blenheim, Heather Prangley of Bright’s Grove, Darren Prangley and Linda Tung of Toronto, Jason and Erin Prangley of Woodstock, treasured grandchildren Monica and Rachel Saunders, Avery and Alivia Prangley along with countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know him. Visitation will be held on Monday December 21, 2009 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home, 60 Stanley Street in Blenheim. Friends and family are also invited to attend his funeral service on Tuesday December 22, 2009 at 11am at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Marwood officiating. Interment to follow at Blenheim Evergreen Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Jean Alice (Verhoeven) Nicolai

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Service:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Monday December 14, 2009
10:00 a.m.

Visitation:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Sunday December 13, 2009
2 – 4p.m. & 7 – 9 p.m.

Jean Alice (Verhoeven) Nicolai of Blenheim passed away on Friday December 11, 2009 at the age of 70 years. Jean is survived by her husband Dennis Nicolai, by her children Annette & Dan Tiffin and Wayne & Patty Pinsonneault both of Chatham and by her grandchildren Joey Tong, Laurie and Stacey Tiffin, and Sylvia and Nicole Pinsonneault of Chatham, great grandchild Ashton Tiffin. Jean is also survived by her sister Simone & Maurice McGuigan of Blenheim and by her twin brother Remi & Ramona Verhoeven of Exeter. She is predeceased by her parents August & Elizabeth Verhoeven and her sister Mary Poirier. Visitation will be held at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Sunday December 13, 2009 from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service for Jean will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday December 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. David Fuller officiating. Friends wishing to remember Jean with a memorial donation are asked to consider the charity of their choice.

David Frederick Reid

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Service:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Monday December 14th, 2009
2 p.m.

Visitation:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Monday December 14, 2009
1p.m. to 2 p.m.

At home and surrounded by his family, David Frederick Reid passed away on Thursday December 10, 2009. David was born in Chatham 74 years ago to his late parents Lyle and Irene (Smith) Reid. He married his wife Catherine on July 1st 1960 and together they raised three children; Angela & Paul Nelson of Kitchener, Valerie & Tim Flanagan of Blenheim and David Reid of Kitchener. David and Catherine were blessed with eleven grandchildren; John, Nicole and Kaitlynn Flanagan, Alexandra and Jessica Reid, Robert, Erik and Nicholas Nelson, Chad & Colleen Nelson, Carrie & Greg Muise and Tracey & Adrian Harms as well as two great-grandchildren Ayden Harms and Eve Marie Nelson. David served in the Navy for five years and was a thirty year employee of Rockwell International in Chatham. His love of music was clear as he played the drums and the horns. David thought that every child should have the opportunity to play an instrument and he was able to pass that love on to his own children as well as many other children he taught. A traveler and a fisherman at heart, David was most content and happy at a back yard barbeque and to be surrounded by his family. He was one of 7 children and is survived by his sisters Sharon Kenny of London, Clara Parish of Alberta and Betty Reid of Australia and by his brother Charles Reid of Chatham. He is predeceased by his brothers Barry and Jack Reid. Friends wishing to remember David are asked to consider a memorial donation to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice.

Percy Godfrey Lack

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Visitation:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Friday December 4, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Percy Godfrey Lack of Blenheim passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Thursday December 3, 2009 at the age of 82 years. Percy is the son of the late Charlotte and Percy Lack. He is survived by his only brother Raymond and by his lifetime companion Ila Sawyer. Percy and Raymond have farmed outside Blenheim and they have been the purveyors of dirt and gravel in this area for many years. One of Percy’s greatest pleasures in life was to operate a pay loader. Raymond would like to invite friends to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home for visitation on Friday December 4, 2009 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Cremation to follow with a private interment in Evergreen Cemetery at a later date. Friends wishing to remember Percy with a memorial donation are asked to consider a charity of their choice.

Robin Elizabeth (Hawley) Pepper

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With deep sadness, the family of Robin Elizabeth (Hawley) Pepper of Wallaceburg announces that Robin passed away on Saturday November 28, 2009 at the age of 57 years. She will be sadly missed by her mother Wanda Hawley of Windsor, her children Mandi Pepper of Wallaceburg and Bill Bowden Jr of Alberta, by her grandchildren Caidan, Ashton and Konner and by her best friends Betty Ann Allossery and Sandra Filsinger. Robin also made many friends through her work at Rona. Cremation has taken place and a private graveside service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Blenheim where Robin’s urn will be placed with her grandmother Maude Hawley. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Blenheim Community Funeral Home.

Jean Isobel Cowley

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Service:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
A Funeral Service and reception for Jean will be held at the Funeral Home
Tuesday December 1, 2009
11:00 a.m.

Visitation:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Monday November 30, 2009
7 – 9 p.m.

Jean Isobel Cowley of Chatham passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Friday November 27, 2009. Jean was born in Harwich Township 78 years ago to her late parents Roy and Grace (Bicum) Smith. She was blessed in life with three children: Max Cowley and his wife Elaine of Blenheim, Dianne Chamberlain-Moffat and her husband Peter of Chatham and Mark Cowley who predeceased her in 1991. Jean is survived by five grandchildren, by her sister Betty Thomas of Blenheim, her brother Raeburn Smith and his wife Virginia of Little Current Ontario and by several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Brad Chamberlain in 1977 and by her brother-in-law Ken Thomas in 2000. Friends will remember Jean working at Crest Hardware, the Cherry Co-op, the Roy Deary Jewelry Store and I.D.A. in Blenheim. Visitation will be held at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Monday November 30, 2009 from 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service and reception for Jean will be held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Lynn Brown of the Thamesville United Church officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends wishing to remember Jean with a memorial donation are asked to consider a charity of their choice.

Audrey Fulkerson

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Service:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Saturday November 28, 2009
11:00 a.m.

Visitation:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Friday November 27, 2009
2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m.

Audrey Fulkerson of Erieau passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday November 25, 2009. Audrey was born in Thunder Bay 83 years ago to her parents Frank and Georgina (McKend) Ells. On September 1, 1945 she married Albert “Bud” Fulkerson and together they raised four children; Susie Attewell and Bertha & Brian Case of Erieau, Jim & Janice Fulkerson of London and Mark & Gail Fulkerson of Dundurn Saskatchewan. Audrey and Bud were also blessed with eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Bud predeceased Audrey on November 29, 2003. She is also predeceased by her brother William Bryce Ells and her sister Sadie Elizabeth Ells. Audrey served with the Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service and was a member of WRENS. She also worked at Erieau Packers for 26 years. The Fulkerson family will receive friends for visitation at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Friday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service for Audrey will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday November 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. conducted by Branch #185 Legion Padre Rev. Bill Terris. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Acting as pallbearers for their Grandmother will be Adam Fulkerson, Brent Case, Albert Attewell, Craig Attewell, Jeff Froude and Jeff Clark. Friends wishing to remember Audrey with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the CNIB.

Morley Roy Snobelen

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Service:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Wednesday November 25, 2009
1:00 p.m.

Visitation:

Blenheim Community Funeral Home
Tuesday November 24, 2009
2:00 - 4:00 & 7:00- 9:00 p.m.

Morley Roy Snobelen, a resident of The Village in Ridgetown and formerly of RR#3 Blenheim and Thamesville passed away on Thursday November 19, 2009. Morley was born June 12, 1921 at the family farm on Erieau Rd; son of the late Lottie (Bayer) and Morley Bruce Snobelen. Husband of the late Frances Jean (Thomas)( Goddard) Snobelen (2008). Morley is survived by Terry and Sherrell of Blenheim, Lou Ann Snobelen of Columbus Indiana, Garnet and Gayle of Blenheim and Albert of Vero Beach Florida. Grandpa of Terry Lynn and Chuck Acs, Bob and Rochelle Snobelen, Sam, Kelly, Erie, Susan Snobelen. Great grandfather of Amanda, Jessica, Shayna, Jami, and Allison. Brother of the late Mary Hebblethwaite, Jean Goulet, Edna Mills, Florence Willan, and Leslie Snobelen. Morley’s family invite friends to attend visitation at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Tuesday November 24, 2009 from 2:00 – 4:00 & 7:00 – 9:000 p.m. A service celebrating Morley’s life will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday November 25, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends wishing to honour Morley’s life with a memorial donation are asked to consider either the Blenheim Food Bank or the Kidney Foundation.

Dr. Jerrold “Jerry” Thomson

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Service:

A Celebration of Life will be held at
the Blenheim United Church on
Saturday November 21, 2009
at 2:00 p.m.

Dr. Jerrold “Jerry” Thomson of Erie Beach passed away at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance on Tuesday November 17, 2009 at the age of 81 years. Jerry was born in Weymouth England. He was a well educated man, believing that all the knowledge one needs in life is written down and simply needs to be found. Jerry studied in England to become a physician. He practised in Australia, St. Louis, Kincardine, Markham and Chatham. Jerry met and married Marilyn (Jackson) in Toronto and they have been each others best friend for the last 36 years. Taking time off from his practice, Jerry and Marilyn bought a sailboat and traveled for a year around the Bahama Islands before settling in Erie Beach. Missing their father are Sue Zuanich and her husband John of Park City Utah, Mandy Vowles of Toronto and Nick Thomson of Toronto. Jerry is the proud grandfather of Jordon Vowles of Toronto. Cremation has taken place. A Celebratrion of Jerry’s life will be held in the Blenheim United Church on Saturday November 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. In keeping with Jerry’s lifetime ambition of helping people, friends wishing to honour him with a memorial donation are asked to consider the United Way or the Alzheimers Society.

“Life’s not about waiting for the storms to pass, It’s about learning to dance in the rain”

Emma Jean DeMaeyer (Stefina)

A photo of Emma Jean DeMaeyer (Stefina)

Visitation:

A Celebration of Life and Reception will be held at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Monday November 9, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Emma Jean DeMaeyer (Stefina) of Chatham passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Thursday November 5, 2009. Emma was born 70 years ago to her late parents Bernadette (Bechard) and Dennis Emery. She is the beloved wife of the late Ed DeMaeyer (2004) and Stan Stefina (2008). Emma will be sadly missed by her children Denise Stefina of Chatham, Karen & Leslie McQuarrie of Blenheim and Rob & Gina Stefina of Windsor, by her grandchildren Tyler, Bianca and Sophia, her sisters Margaret Lesy of Blenheim and Pauline Chordash of Sombra and by all of her brother in laws and sister in laws of her combined families. She was known as “Aunt Emma” to all of the nieces and nephews that she loved so much. Emma was predeceased by her brothers Roland Emery (1962) and Victor Emery. A Celebration of Emma’s life and reception will be held at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home, 60 Stanley Street in Blenheim on Monday November 9, 2009 from 11:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. Cremation will follow. Emma spent the last few weeks on the 3rd Floor Rehab Unit at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance and made friends with all of the nurses there. In light of the exceptional care that she felt she received, her wish would be that friends wishing to make a memorial donation in her name would consider them.