​Courtney, June Marie

Passed away very peacefully with loved ones by her side, at  Sunnyside Home, on February 26, 2022 at the age of 89 years.

Loving mother of Carla (Gary), Steve (Carol), Debbie (Rod) and Lynda (Bill) . Proud grandmother to many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place. A private family gathering will be held. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society  as expressions of sympathy.

Special thanks to the many wonderful staff members at Sunnyside for their care and kindness shown towards our Mom.

​Messages and condolences can be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237

October 12, 1934 – February 25, 2022

With his children by his side, Walter Gerber went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, at Stratford General Hospital, in his 88th year, following a brief illness. He was married to Myrna Gerber (nee Honsaker) for 63 years.  Born on the family farm near Shakespeare to Aaron and Mary Ann (Ruby) Gerber, he lived there for a good portion of his life. Together, Walter and Myrna raised three children Kerry (Aldena), Sherry, and Jeffrey (Julie).   He was grandfather to five grandchildren, Lauren (Brent Weyers), Nicole, Brookelynn, Katherine and Jackson. 

He will be missed by his sister Ruth (David) Steinmann and sister-in-law Erma Kipfer.  He was predeceased by brothers and sisters (and spouses), Delford (Ethel) Gerber, Emmalene (Bill) Bell, Laverne Kipfer, and Eileen (Norm) Wettlaufer.  He will also be missed by sister-in-law Janet (Don) Myers, and was predeceased by brothers and sisters-in-law Betty (Ray) Ruby, David (Shirley) Honsaker, and Edwin (Fran) Honsaker.  Also missed by his many nieces and nephews.

Walter was a farmer and a truck driver.  He owned Gerber Transport with his brother Delford, and he later drove truck for Koch Transport for 25 years, until his retirement in 1996.  He loved his family and his Lord. He enjoyed his retirement years with enthusiasm, staying at the trailer, traveling extensively with Myrna, volunteering, meeting weekly with the Bethel Men’s Prayer Group, visiting with friends and actively engaging with those around him on the issues of the day.

Visitation will occur at Bethel Pentecostal Church in Stratford on Thursday, March 3 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, and Friday March 4 from 1 to 2 pm with the funeral to follow at 2:30 pm. Cremation has taken place. No reception will follow the service.  In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made in the form of donations to Bethel Pentecostal Church or the Stratford House of Blessing. 

Service to be  livestreamed at:  https://www.youtube.com/c/BethelChurchStratford

Obituary can be viewed at  www.tricitycremations.com.  Please visit Walter's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 23, 2022 in Cambridge, Ontario.
 
Beloved husband of Michelle. Loving father of Logan (Kait), cherished step-father of Carli (Mike James), Marilyn (J.R.) and Natalie (Josh). Proud Papa of Nyomi and Odin. Sadly missed his sisters Debbie (late Peter) MacDonald, Lorna (late Peter) Capstick, Heather (Leo) Bungay and Mary Lou and his brothers Danny (Mary) and Vince (Bridget). Lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends from hockey, baseball and racing.
 
Special thanks to the nurses at Cambridge Memorial Hospital and Paramed nurses Joanne Benedetta and Ram for the wonderful care they provided.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
 
Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit Shane's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle of cancer at his residence and surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday February 23, 2022 at the age of 77 years.

Beloved husband and best friend of Debbie (nee McKenna) married for over 47 years. Cherished and loved father of Craig (Melissa), Jen (Geoff), Kimmy, Jamie, Kyle, and Joel. Proud grandfather/papa of Taylor, Kirstyn, Maddie, Grace, and Ruth. Dear brother of Donald (Ann) and brother-in-law of Bill Johnson, Sandi (Abe), Pat, and Tracy (Bill). Predeceased by his parents William and Catherine, his in-laws Doug and Ruth, his sisters Kaye, Aileen, and Margaret, his brother-in-laws Jim, Dominic and Brian, and his nephew Cory. Bill will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.

Born in Brantford, Ontario, Bill loved to have a cigar and enjoy laughs on the golf course with his boys. He enjoyed many years of volunteering with the Ontario Golf Association and for a year had his dream job of being president of the association. During his retirement years, Bill enjoyed his time working at the Elmira golf course. When not golfing, he enjoyed spending time travelling with his family. His family will cherish many memories of visiting Walt Disney World, shopping trips in Erie, Pennsylvania, and visiting nearby sites such as Niagara Falls and Blue Mountain (no matter how much he pretended to be annoyed by the shopping and Disney overload).

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

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grand River Hospital Foundation as expressions of sympathy.

Debbie and family would like to extend a special thank you to Nurse Allison from Care Partners.

As Bill would say "hit it straight and stay out of the rough"
 
Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Bill's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away peacefully at Lisaard House, surrounded by his family on Wednesday February 16th, 2022 in his 80th year.

Ron, beloved husband and best friend of Laurel (nee Kitchen). Loving father of Michael Laking (Susan) and Carolyn Niebel (Paul DeVrieze). Beloved brother-in-law to Sharon & Tom Palloway and Mark Kitchen. Cherished grandfather of Delaney Laking, Natasha Steffler (Mitch), Cassidy & Katie DeVrieze.

Predeceased by his parents Clarence and Irene and by his brother, Ken.

He will be greatly missed by nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbours.

Ron worked for many years with Dominion Stores and LCBO until his retirement. After retirement he enjoyed working for Little’s Funeral home in Cambridge.

He was a quiet man who would always put others first. He enjoyed the odd game of golf and travelling to Myrtle beach, but most of all loved being around family & friends. Ron was known in his neighborhood as having the nicest green lawn without a weed in sight. Many often stopped by to find out his tricks.

Very near and dear to his heart was playing with the Preston Scout House band as a swinging tenor. Ron was part of many parades and shows throughout Canada & the US and gained many friends during this time.

As per his wishes cremation has taken place. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

The family would like to express their many thanks to the doctors, nurses and palliative care team at Grand River Hospital & Lisaard House.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Lisaard House or Grand River Regional 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 Ron's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital, Kitchener on Sunday February 13 , 2022 at the age of 71 years.
 
Lynda was born in St. Thomas and was raised in Listowel. She went to Listowel Highschool (LDSS).
 
In her early years she worked at Campbell Soup, Electrohome, General Instrument and most recent position was at Progressive Wood in Stratford. She enjoyed her crosswords, gardening and movies. She Loved spending time with loved her loved ones, especially during the holidays.
 
Loving wife of the late John Brick (2001). She will be fondly remembered by her children;
Barry E Labobe, Crystal Gallant and predeceased a son Bradley Labobe.
 
She will be missed by her Grandchildren; Brendan Ackersviller, Elizabeth Carter, Montrena Ebersol, Ashley McArthur, Kaliana Adams, Kadan Adams, Tara Duncan and Kyle Duncan.
 
Dear Sister of Leonard Lee ( Sheila) and Marion Gibson ( Jack) of Listowel.
 
Predeceased by her parents, Ivan and Dorothy Lee ( nee O’Neill).
 
Cremation will take place. A family gathering/celebration of life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made through a Go Fund Me page https://gofund.me/8ab0ffe3.
 
Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Lynda's obituary notice on Facebook.

Passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022 at St. Mary's General Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario.

​We will miss you and we love you, Albert.

​Mrs. Ruth Joan Sherwood (nee Blatherwick) died at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener, on Feb. 10, 2022, at the age of 92 years.
 
Ruth grew up in Belleville, graduated from St. Michael’s School of Nursing in Toronto, married, and settled in St. Catharines.
 
Predeceased by her husband Harvey, sister Marcia, brother Bruce, she leaves her children, Marcia, Judy, Bill, Jamie, and John; 13 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren; as well as in laws Richard Lovering, Marlene Blatherwick, Jack and Gladys Stewart, and Mary Sherwood.
 
Ruth Sherwood was known for her fierce intellect, empathy, and wit.
 
In school, Ruth could sleep through lectures and still get 100%. Although she didn’t practice nursing long, it was useful when helping others, including relatives at the end of life. She was a good mentor. She believed she was right, and usually was. She would clip out items from the Globe or Guardian believing they would interest us, and they usually did.
 
Ruth believed “the best thing you can give someone is your time” and she opened her home, heart, and mind to the people that she loved. She celebrated our rites of passage, attended our successes and failures, and helped us when we needed it.
 
Often described by strangers as “the lady that looks like the queen”, Ruth had a presence, confidence, style, and grace to match. She was unconventional: ate pie for breakfast and hit the road in a snowstorm. Ruth loved to laugh, and make other people laugh. She was known for her smart remarks right up to the end.
 
The family sends a special thank you to the staff of The Village of Winston Park, Kitchener, for their care and kindness.
 
At the request of Mrs. Sherwood, there will be no visitation or service. Donations in Ruth’s memory can be made to a charity of your choice. Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com.  Please visit Ruth's obituary notice on Facebook.

January 15th, 1981  - February 9th, 2022
 
Amanda, of Cambridge, formerly from Bell Island NL, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family after a 4 year battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her partner Darryl MacDonald and son Nicholas Macdonald.
 
Loved by her parents, Andrew and Linda Young, sister Lori Newman, brother Danny Young, all of Bell Island NL. Mother-in-law, Hilda MacDonald and brother-in-law Chris MacDonald.  Also nieces Brianna Newman, Lila Newman, Hannah MacDonald and Katelyn Macdonald and nephew Logan Newman.
 
Amanda worked as a PSW for many years and was a very caring soul.  She will be missed by her many friends in life and on social media where she was very active in the animal rescue and animal rights communities.
 
No services by personal request. Rest in peace our beautiful girl.

Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit Amanda's obituary notice on Facebook.

John Nelson Jolly, 81, passed away peacefully in the morning of February 7, 2022, at Hilltop Manor in Cambridge.

He is missed and loved so very much by his wife of 29 years, Brenda (Evans) Jolly; his stepchildren, Kelly Fonseka (Marcel) and Jeffrey Gilks.  Proud Papa to Lauryn, Jenna, Paige and Cole.  Brother to Shirley (Al) and Birdie who he looked up to his whole life.  His niece Lynn (Jay) who he thought of as his baby sister.  All of his family (nieces and nephews) and friends who he loved and cared for.

John was born and raised in St. Catharines Ontario the youngest of 5 and the son of Nelson and Edna Jolly.  He is predeceased by his sisters Barbara and Jane.  He was a naval officer and owner of his own contracting business for many years.

He was a proud man who loved to play cards, scrabble, bowl and spend time with his family. We will miss his jokes and smiles.

He often mentioned how much he missed his Mom and although it’s a sad time for our family we take comfort in the thought that he is with her now.

The impact he has made in our lives will not be forgotten. There will be tears but more importantly there will be smiles and laughs for all the memories we have had together.

A celebration of John’s life will be held in the summer and more information will be provided closer to the date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit John's obituary notice on Facebook.