Obituaries

Jane Grasby, formerly of Belgrave, passed away at Wildwood Care Centre on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. She was 90.

Rev. Stanley Carl McDonald passed away at Westmount Gardens, London, on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016.

Carol Anne Gross (née Govier) of Blyth passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. She was in her 65th year.

Mr. Bob Grasby of Wildwood Care Centre, St. Marys, formerly of Belgrave, passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. He was 94.

Helen Walker passed away on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at Sakura House, Woodstock after a brief battle with cancer. Helen was born on Sept. 2, 1936 in Hullett Township, the daughter of the late John and Carrie (Dempsey) Young. She was 79.

Graham Work of Brussels, passed away with family at his side on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at Seaforth Community Hospital. Born in Grey Township, on Nov. 2, 1921, Graham was in his 95th year.

Muriel Hart (Newns) peacefully passed away on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at Extendicare, Halton Hills. Muriel was in her 86th year.

Adriana Uyl (née de Joode) of Exeter and formerly of Blyth has gone home to be with her Lord and Saviour. She passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 in her 97th year.

Rev. William (Bill) Barber passed away peacefully at Spruce Lodge in Stratford on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016. He was in his 89th year.

Darlene Ann née Pierce passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2016. She was in her 76th year.

Jack Taylor of Belgrave, passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. He was 93.

Jerry Franken, one of the most familiar faces during 12 seasons on the Blyth Festival stage, is being mourned by the Canadian theatre community following his death in Mitchell Jan. 15, following a lengthy illness.

Wallace Bell of Brussels passed away after a short illness at Clinton Public Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. Born in Morris Township on Aug. 26, 1929, Wallace was in his 87th year.

Released from her earthly cares, graduated on to her eternal home and reunited with the father of their children, Wobbe, her husband of 67 years. Now she can rest. Velterusten Mom.

Diane Marie (Turnbull) Engel passed away at Huronlea Home for the Aged, Brussels on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015. Born in St. Marys on Sept. 18, 1952, Diane was in her 64th year.

Eileen Ellen Hanna (née Taylor) passed away at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. She was 91.

Isabelle Lizzie Hunt (née Cunningham), Seaforth passed away peacefully at Seaforth Manor Nursing Home on Monday, Dec. 28, 2015. Born in Morris Township, she was in her 98th year.

Lorna Ruth McSpadden passed away peacefully at the Seaforth Manor on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015. She was in her 87th year.

Terry Nethery, Wingham passed away at Wingham and District Hospital on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. He was 81.

William Lloyd Walsh, the barber of Blyth for 50 years, passed away at Huronview Home, Clinton on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015. He was in his 87th year.

Mr. Martien Wilts of Londesborough went to be with his Lord and Saviour peacefully at Clinton Public Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. He was in his 76th year.

Marie Gertrude Ann (Heffron) Glousher (née Cronin) of Blyth passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Clinton Public Hospital on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. She was in her 92nd year.

Margaret Robinson of Wingham passed away at Braemar Retirement Centre on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. She was 103.

Mr. Bill Johnston of Wingham, passed away at his residence in Wingham on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. He was 84.