Passed away on December 29, 2022 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital at the age of 82.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Harold Gordon Ash (June, 2022). Greatly missed by her daughter Susan Ford and also missed by Susan’s Dog Guide, Vine.

Jean was employed as Club House Manager of Puslinch Lake Golf Club for 30 years. She also worked as bar manager of the Royal Canadian Legion in Hespeler for 20 years. She was a member of the Hespeler Legion for 27 years.

Cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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

Passed away on December 26, 2022 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital at the age of 78.

Beloved father of Lorna Vokey (Yvan Bolduc) of Aurora, Ontario, Mickey Etherington (Isabella Holmes) of Warsaw, Ontario, Tina McNeely (James Conway) of Brantford, Ontario, Sharon Van Der Gulik (Richard) of Waterloo, Ontario. Cherished grandfather of 12, proud great grandfather of 17.  Loving brother to Mable Rees (Bill Deceased), Joan Reese (Frank), Linda Currie (Paul Deceased), Fred Vokey (Hilda). Predeceased by his parents Walter and Louisa Vokey and by his sisters and brother Eileen Skanes (Pat), Juanita Hiscock (Les), Rosalind Linthorn (Chuck alive), Verna Vokey, and Malcolm Vokey.  Cherished friend to Jennifer Burden and many others.

Walter worked as a truck driver for 40+ years before retiring in 2022. In his free time he enjoyed spending time with friends and loved to go site seeing, he was a bowling coach in his younger years and absolutely loved it. Enjoyed watching hockey and baseball.  He was a very generous man who would help anyone if he was able.  

Cremation has taken place and as per Walter’s wishes, there will be no formal memorial service.  A celebration of Life will be held in the spring.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to HHT Canada THH, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

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

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side December 25th 2022. 

Predeceased by her loving husband Lorne Wright.  November 14th 2019. Lovingly remembered by her son Wayne (Shelley) her daughter Shelley A. Wright.  Carol will be missed by her grandchildren: Shawn Wright, Nicole Wright (Darryl) Alira Wright, Santana Butler (Chris) Nicole Maraffino (Chris), John Butler (Raejene). Great grandchildren; Parker Wright and Ariana Maraffino.

Special thanks to the staff in emergency department at CMH (Cass) and Med A staff your kindness was appreciated.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of life will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donation to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.   

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

January 23, 1970 - December 23, 2022
 
It is with sadness we announce the sudden passing of Mark Tossounian. He passed in his sleep due to a stroke. He is survived by his mother, Maria Farrugia, sister Lucy Ryan, sister Jeannette Tossounian, best friend Jennifer Weber, nephew Grayson Ryan, and many cousins throughout Ontario.
 
Mark was born in Ontario but raised in the Okanagan, British Columbia. In his youth he played hockey and baseball. He enjoyed cooking and international cuisine. Mark excelled at Trivial Pursuit, excelling at history and geography. 
 
Mark was a gentle soul who had the gift of making people smile and laugh with his quirky sense of humour. He will not be forgotten.
 
A Celebration of Life gathering  will take place at the Dedication Centre, Williamsburg Cemetery, 1541 Fischer Hallman Road, on Friday, January 20, 2023, from 1:30 pm to 3 pm. 
 
RIP Mark

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

​  1964 - 2022
 
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Todd (Oscar) Newbigging on Fri. Dec. 23, 2022 after a one of one half year battle with cancer. He is now at peace with his sister Shelley (2020) and his father Paul (1983). 
 
Todd was raised in Listowel area. He worked and lived in Milverton for many years.
 
Todd is survived by his mother Carolyn (Doug) Adams, brother Marty (Elaine), niece Claire and nephew Carter Newbigging. Also survived by a son Cody (Katherine) and three grandchildren - Hayden, Charlotte and Lawson Newbigging. He is also survived by stepsisters Shelley (Len) Wagner and Julie Adams and stepbrother Terry Adams. Special thanks to Norm, Al and Bob for being around and looking out for Todd the last year plus.
 
Cremation to take place and no memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the 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 Todd's obituary notice on Facebook.

October 22, 1922 – Dec. 21, 2022
 
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Schroeder, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday with his family. 

Dear father of Carol Schnarr (Greg), grandfather of Melanie Walker (Tye), Laura Hamulecki (Steve), Andrew Schnarr (Cait), Katie Lloyd, and Daniel Schnarr (Megan), and great grandfather to Layna, Sierra, James, Connor and another on the way. Predeceased by his wife Judith, daughter Susan Schroeder-Lloyd, and granddaughter Amanda Lloyd.

After losing his father and 5 siblings during the war, John (of Dutch descent) immigrated from Germany to Canada to start a new life. His bride, Judith, from Austria, joined him a year later. He quickly built a successful bricklaying business in St. Catherines. At the age of 35, he followed his dream of a higher education at McMaster University, while supporting his wife and two daughters by continuing to manage his business.  He went on to become a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Waterloo, along with a doctorate in Philosophy. A specialist in molded concrete vessels, he worked closely as a consultant with the Chalk River Nuclear Power Plant near Ottawa, and also travelled to the United States and Europe to consult there as well.

Never one to give up on his dreams, and a nature lover at heart, he bought a country property at the age of 74, designed his own cabin, and proceeded to plant 100 trees by hand.  A prolific writer and reader throughout his life, he was continuing to write his life story almost to the end. We had many interesting conversations about family, which was always foremost on his mind, current events, and his most favorite topic, philosophy.

Our deepest thanks to Dr. Carothers and the exceptionally caring staff at Chartwell Westmount Long Term Care Facility, especially during his final days.

As per John’s request, cremation has taken place and a private family celebration of his life will take place after the holidays.

In lieu of flowers, donations to either the Heart & Stroke Fund, or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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

Passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Tuesday December 20, 2022 at the age of 70 years. 

Rick will be missed by his brothers.  Randy (SherryLee), Kim (Elizabeth), and Kyle. He was predeceased by his father, James Asher Foster and his mother, Florine Mary Foster. Although Rick had several relationships during his life, he leaves behind no children.  Rick does leave behind many nieces and nephews. Kelly, Hillary (Jay), Steven (Lindsay), Zachary, Lia (Ruben), Tyler and Trinity. Rick will also be missed by many other old friends and family. His Uncle Marshall Foster, Aunt Delani Foster Parsons, Aunt Tracey Leanne Gates, Aunt Alice Opavsky, Maryann Foster, Brian Lawrence  and many other Foster, Opavsky, Cowan, Tomecek, Danforth, and Hornick relatives.

Rick was born in Chatham, Ont. and grew up in a variety of places before the family settled in the Cambridge area.  He attended Southwood High School in Galt.  Auto mechanics and body work was a big part of his life then. After graduation, Rick worked in a number of fields, but primarily in restaurant management, and other admin manager positions.  Rick travelled the world for some of these companies and liked to tell stories of his experiences.  Australia and South Africa were two of his favourite places.

Later in life, Rick resettled in Cambridge and lived a quiet life socializing with his friends and working as he wished at a variety of jobs until retirement.   Health issues began to play a part in his life and eventually left him homebound for much of his last several years, complicated by the pandemic restrictions and limitations. His condition declined quickly and Rick passed away after several weeks at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.  

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be held in Galt at a later date. A private family gathering will be organized in the New Year.

Donations may be made to The Cancer Society, or your favourite charity, as expressions of sympathy.

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

Passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. She went home to be with her Lord and Saviour, Jesus, in Heaven.

Sally is predeceased by her beloved husband Roy Fuchs, her parents Albert and Catherine Whitelaw and her brother William Whitelaw. She is survived by her sister Rosemary Cook, her two sons Timothy (Pam) and Greg (Donna), her grandchildren Sarah (Zach), Joshua, Natalie (Derek) and Rebecca (Jacob) and her great granddaughter Clarabelle.

As per her request, there will be no formal memorial service. A  Celebration of Life is being held on January 21, 2022 at 1 pm at Cedar Creek Church on the corner of Highway 97 and Cedar Creek Road . We welcome all interested to come and celebrate. A reception to follow in the hall.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to Samaritan's Purse Canada or the Cambridge Humane Society would be appreciated by the family.

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

(December 22, 1941 - December 17, 2022)
 
On Saturday December 17, Butch lost his fight with pancreatic cancer. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Butch is survived by Muriel Fearon Spence (Toosie), his wife of 58 years, as well as his children, Jeff of Vancouver, Deanne (Peter) Telford of Cavan, and Bill of Doon; grandchildren, Sam, Jonah, Mitchell and Katie; and brothers, Ted (Miriam), and Ken. He is predeceased by his brother Bob (Isabel), and parents Tommy and Edna Spence.

Butch was born and raised in Galt, Ontario. He attended Blair, Manchester, and Lincoln Avenue Public Schools, followed by high school at Galt Collegiate Institute. He worked at Mimik Ltd. for 29 years, and then Dana Canada, until he retired in 2002. He and Muriel retired to Goderich, Ontario, where they enjoyed summers by the lake and went south for winters in Cocoa, Florida.

Butch was an avid reader, a collector of stamps and coins, and he enjoyed a good pun. His knowledge of cars was extensive, and he restored his 1931 Ford Model A that still runs today. He loved to ride his bike everyday, and he loved spending time with his family. Family trips to the east and west coasts and Caribbean cruises leave wonderful memories.

It is his wish that a private family celebration take place when the weather is warm, the skies are blue, and the sun is shining. Undoubtedly, bicycles will be involved.

Don was very grateful for his medical team, and encourages you to donate to a hospital of your choice. We would like to acknowledge Kari Johnson RNP, Dr. Kittmer, Annerieke van Beets, Dr. Thomas, and the entire team of Care Partners whose concern and kindness will never be forgotten.

Muriel (Toosie) Spence and family.

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

October 22, 2002 - December 14, 2022
 
It is with heavy hearts and sorrow that we share that in the early morning of December 14, 2022, Maria (Masha) Kagolovskaya passed away at the tender age of 20. She was home with her beloved parents Sergey and Natasha, her sister Sonia, her grandmother Ekaterina, her aunt Polina and pups Pepi and Quinto. We are glad she was at home with us.

She leaves many to mourn including her Eka Yuri, her aunt Kathryn, her horse Harley, as well as many others who loved her in her short life. Her Grandfather, Arnold and Aunt Anna also mourn her passing.

Masha was grateful for the support she received from so many – especially Robyn and Heather. Her heart was big and she will be greatly missed. A private celebration of Masha’s life will be held. If you could help or rescue an animal in her memory, we know she would like that. 

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