​Passed away peacefully and surrounded by love at Chapman House Grey Bruce Hospice, Owen Sound on Sunday January 29th, 2023 at the age of 79 years.
 
Loving wife of the late Peter Laing Collins.  Daughter of the late Henry “Harry” Goettling and Catherine (Filsinger) Goettling. 
 
Ruth personally thanks the following: Don Egerde, like a big brother to me.  Angela Wise, cousin, niece, like a daughter to me. Pauline Leonard, cousin; and Paul, Bruce and Emma, my prayer warriors. Edith Kanderka, my cousin, thank you for your prayers every day.  The Care Partners Nurses of Hanover.  The Hanover Hospital staff - Dr. Nashed, Dr. Heerema, and Dr. Batten.  All staff and volunteers at Chapman house hospice. Love the ice cream :) My wonderful neighbours Karen Dean, thank you for the soup and treats; and Katie’s new Mom Helen Martin.  To Doug Graham and Katie Crosby - Family of My Heart Always. 
 
Love Ruth, 
 
                                                                           “See you in Heaven”
 
Cremation has taken place at her request.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hanover and District Hospital and/or Chapman House Grey Bruce Hospice. 
 
Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Ruth's obituary notice on Facebook.

Born August 11, 1942
Died  January 28, 2023

Jimmy is survived by his loving daughter Elizabeth (Michael Code), son Robert and grandson Zachary Code (Julia McAuley).

Jimmy was loved and will be missed by his sisters Donna (Bob Balfour) and Sharon (Evhen Dmytruk), along with several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his parents Malcolm and Ida Allen.

Cremation has taken place, and there will be a private family service at a later date, per Jimmy’s wishes.

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Jimmy's obituary notice  on Facebook.

With heavy hearts we announce that Douglas Alan Rogers passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023 at the age of 79.
 
Al was a hardworking and devoted family man. After retiring from his long career as a truck driver, he devoted his time and his loving heart to all his family and friends. He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren, attending car racing events & building things with his sons, and going on road trips with his wife.
 
Al’s deep love for his wife of 15 years, Carol Tomkins and his late wife of 35 years, Julia-Anne Rogers, brought together a large family who loved him dearly. His memory will be forever cherished by his children Rick (Kim) and Rob (Leslie) Rogers; stepchildren Crystal, Brittany (Chance), and Mike (Steph) Tomkins; grandchildren Jay, Cassandra (Dylan), Joshua, Julia, Sebastian (Emma), Austin (Shannon), Benjamin, Brooklyn, Skylar, Jaxson, Winter, Landon, Alexia, Scarlett; and great-grandchildren Hunter, Athena, and Raven. Al’s fatherly guidance and friendship will be missed by close brother-in-law Bruce (Jill) Joyce.
 
Always up for a visit and a laugh, Al will be deeply missed by all his many siblings and their spouses, long-term friends Heidi (Paul) Biesinger, and all his nieces and nephews who affectionately called him Uncle Al.
 
Cremation has taken place.  As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) would be appreciated by the family.
 
Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit Al's obituary notice on Facebook.

Peacefully on January 27, 2023 at the age of 82.  Beloved mother of Angela Korn (Brian) and Michael Weir (Annie).  Cherished grandma of Steven, Mitchell and Jason.  Dear sister of Merle Hallam (Barry) and aunt of Kim (Rob) and Todd (Natasha).  Predeceased by her parents, Annie and Henry Tustin and her granddaughter Leanne. 
 
Thank you to Hospice Waterloo Region, Dr. Tan and Innisfree House.
 
Cremation has taken place.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
 
Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit June's obituary notice on Facebook.

March 2, 1932 - January 25, 2023

With sadness we announce the passing of Ewart Bancroft. He passed away peacefully at
Freeport Hospital, Kitchener, ON in his 91st year. He will be missed dearly by his loving wife
Susan Bancroft, his two daughters Stephanie Cook (Steve) and Melanie Bancroft and his
son Peter Brown(Cheryl). As well as his grandchildren Ben, Aidan, Emily, Chance and
Caitlin. 

Ewart was involved with many organisations over his lifetime as well as working for
Mornington Township and the Town of Listowel. During those times he made many great
friends.

Ewart had such a positive attitude and outlook on life. He put together a memoir called A
Grateful Life. In it he said his working years were most fulfilling but his family life brought
him the most enjoyment. He hopes we can draw on his positive outlook to get us through
those tough days. The last line of his book reads “ I am grateful for a long and Grateful Life”.
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A big thank you to all the staff at Freeport Hospital, Grand River Terrace Palliative Care Unit.
As well as the staff at St. Mary’s where he was previously.

Visitation and service will be held on Saturday February 11th at Forest Hill United Church
121 Westmount Road E, Kitchener. With visitation from 11 am -1pm. Memorial Service at 2
pm with refreshments to follow in the Fireside room.

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.trcitycremations.com. Please visit Ewart's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the age of 75.

Beloved husband and best friend of Suzan Heimpel (nee Carey) for over 52 years. Loving and proud father of Ryan Carey (Shelley), Heather Heimpel (Craig Morrissey), Kari Cilibanov (Lou) and Tyler Heimpel (Tyson).  Cherished Papa of Logan, Avery, Hunter, Zoe, Sayer, Lily, Lexi, Nash, Walker, Siera and Brady.

Dear brother of Audrey Beilstein (Jim), Harold and Ray Heimpel and the late Ross Heimpel (Susan). Predeceased by his parents, Allen (Jack) and Elfrieda Heimpel.

Don was born and raised in Kitchener, where he completed his studies at the University of Waterloo and received his CMA accreditation in 1973. He worked at Electrohome in Finance for 23 years before branching off to private consulting for a number of local businesses including the YMCA, St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waterloo, and Luther Manor. He settled down in Mannheim and started his family with his wife Suzan in 1972, raising their active children. Their passion for all things sports led Don to his years as President of Kitchener Minor Soccer, where he was instrumental in building the indoor soccer facility at Budd Park. He was a founding member of the Mannheim Optimist Club. Being community-minded, Don ventured into local politics by serving as a member of the Wilmot Township Council from 1996-2000. Don was an avid NASCAR fan, travelling with friends and family to races across the US to cheer on his Fords, driving a racecar himself for his 60th birthday. In his later years he enjoyed many rounds of golf, a hobby he could share with his family and friends.

He will be sadly missed by many, especially Suzan’s family.

Special thanks to the staff at ParaMed and Dr. Karen Cameron for their support in Don’s last week at home.

Cremation has taken place.  A drop-in Celebration of Life gathering will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 5-8 p.m. at the Rebel Creek Golf Club, 1517 Snyder’s Rd. E. Petersburg for all who knew Don to come and share memories.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grand River Cancer Centre as expressions of sympathy.

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Donald's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away at AR Goudie Home on Tuesday January 24th, 2023 at the age of 73 years.

Eric attended KCI for 2 years. At age 17, he started with Al’s Trucking then moved to long hauling. In 1976, he started with PTL Transportation and retired in 2018.

Cherished brother of Julie Cullen (Dan), Lee Inder (Gary) and Gregory Peterson. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Antonette Peterson and by a nephew Richard Gross.

Cremation will take place. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice as expressions of sympathy.

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Eric's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital, on Monday January 23, 2023 at the age of 49 years.

Beloved daughter of Robert and Lorraine Ottman. Loving sister of Jason (JL) and Jayme (Kara).  Aunt of Emma, Chaz, Mila and Madison.  Dearest niece of Richard  Wolfe (Mary Ann), Elaine Wolfe (Tony Chen, d2019) Michael Wolfe (Marilyn)  and Gail Meyer (Randy).  She will be fondly remembered by many cousins and friends.

Predeceased by Grandparents, George and Gloria Ottman, Jules and Alice Wolfe. And her Aunt Diane Chapman.

Denise enjoyed many visits with her family and excursions with her extended family at Nine Pines group home.

A special thanks to the staff and support team at Nine Pines Group Home for the kindness and dedication shown to Denise and her family.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at later date.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sunbeam Home, Hospital Care Program as expressions of sympathy.

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.trictycremations.com or 519.772.1237.  Please visit Denise's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away suddenly on Sunday January 22, 2023 at Woodingford Lodge, Woodstock at the age of 76 years.

Beloved wife of the late David Coffin (2010). Loving and cherished mother of  Dave Coffin (Kerri), Tammy Braby (Jason) and Jim Coffin (Jen). Proud grandmother “Mama” of 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  Dear sister of Rita Roy. Predeceased by her parents; John and Christina Roy, and by 5 brothers and 1 sister.

Nora will be sadly missed by many friends, neighbours and colleagues.

At Nora’s request cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday January 28, 2023  in the Williamsburg Dedication Centre, 1541 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener at 11:30 am followed by a reception.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Nora's obituary notice on Facebook.

It is with great sadness and love  that we announce Jane’s passing  on January 20th at the age of 72. Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother will be remembered by her husband of 47 years, Ted; children Amy (John), Heather, Teddy and grandson Owen. She is also survived by her brothers, Rod (Fran), Dan and Bill (Dianne), along with a nephew, niece and four great-nephews/nieces.  She was predeceased by her parents, Graham and Betty (Tarzwell) Ferguson.
 
Jane lived a selfless, loving and meaningful life. Growing up in Fergus, Waterloo and Toronto, Jane was a talented figure skater and a keen student. One of her great joys was playing her bag pipes. She played with both the Fergus Pipe Band and the Peel Region Police Pipe Band. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, Jane was blessed with a fulfilling and diverse career. After giving birth to twin daughters and a son, Jane and Ted’s family blossomed in Waterloo. After a memorable period of part-time work at Ontario Seed Home Hardware, Jane accepted a position at Mutual Life. There, Jane thrived as a trainer for many years. Jane found new passions and conquered new challenges after retiring at age 55. Jane and her husband were fortunate enough to travel the world. She fulfilled a life-long goal of attaining her Master’s degree in Theology at the University of Toronto’s Emmanuel College and found her greatest joy in volunteering. Jane happily gave time to many causes. She found volunteering with the pastoral care service at Grand River and Freeport Hospitals to be a particularly meaningful opportunity. Jane was completing her volunteer training at Lisaard/Innisfree House Hospice when she was diagnosed with advanced stage pancreatic cancer.
 
Jane was a bright light that will never be forgotten. Her colourful nature, infectious smile and sincere kindness touched countless lives. Her family will forever feel her love, guidance and unconditional support. We love you so much, Mom.
 
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Innisfree House for making Jane’s final days so peaceful.
 
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Jane’s life will take place on Sunday, February 5th, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth Rd., Cambridge. Drop in to share your favourite memories of Jane with friends and loved ones. As you dress for the gathering, please remember that butterflies like bright colours: so did Jane.
 
Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society; Innisfree House ; or to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada . 

Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit Jane's obituary notice on Facebook.