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BOYLE, Donald James –

Suddenly at Brierwood Gardens on February 3, 2019, in his 92nd year, surrounded by the love of his family. He is reunited with his loving wife Marg (2013). He will be greatly missed by his children Dianne (Gene) Neziol, Donna, David (Nancy), Dale (Colin) Reid. Predeceased by his brother Armstrong and sister Elaine. Loving Papa […]

Changing The Way We Grieve

Death will always be an unexpected happening in our life. We don’t know if we’ll die because of an accident, disease, or an unforeseen event. Although dying is not the best solution to escape our problem, some resorts in doing this as a sign that they give up in finding a solution to that problem. […]

HOMER, James Wallace

Passed away peacefully Wednesday January 16th in the palliative care unit BGH. Predeceased by loving wife Janet (March 2017), parents James and Elizabeth Homer, sister Lois and brother inlaw Gerald. Father of Mark (Fiona), Robin (Julie). Proud poppa of Natasha, Maddison, Marina, Chasity and Logan. Great poppa of Evan, Elyas, Riley and Alexander. Dad was […]

BOYD, David F. –

Passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in his 88th year, at the Brantford General Hospital. Beloved husband of Joyce for 68 years. Loving father of Dan (Ellie), and Gary (Sandy). Proud grandfather of 5 grandchildren, Dan Jr. (Amanda), Jamie (Heather), Chris (Brenda), Gary Jr. (Melissa), Pamela (TJ) Procter and 10 great-grandchildren, Hailey, Breanne, Ashley, […]

Latest Cremation Trends

Graveyards take a lot of space and with the cost of dry land going up almost every year, it’s becoming more and more difficult to invest in acres upon acres of land.  Apart from that, burial costs are not going down either. This is probably the reason why cremation is rapidly becoming a popular choice […]

CASSADY, Penny Leah (nee Tudhope)

Passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2019 in her 62nd year at the Brantford General Hospital. Loving wife of her husband and best friend Kirk James, very proud mother of Jordan (Lauren) and Joel. Penny will be greatly missed by her siblings, Kathy Tudhope, Judy Semiwolos (Gary), Jim Tudhope (Nancy), Wendy Witmer (Bruce), sister-in-law, […]

COLE, Patricia (nee Fitzgerald)

Peacefully at Brantford General Hospital, surrounded by her children, on Saturday January 12, 2019, in her 81st year. Predeceased by her husband Maxwell (1982), brothers Joseph, and Jack; sister Bernice, and grandsons David and Leo. Loving mother of Frank (Angela), Sharon Davis, Patricia Burleigh (Don), Leo (Marie), Maxine Cole (Joseph), Christopher (Sheila), Wanda Renneboog (Brian), […]

FLOREK, Marlene Jean

It is with great sadness that we share in announcing the death of our mother, Marlene Jean Florek, who passed peacefully with a smile on January 10, 2019 at the age of 82. Her zest for life is what will be remembered most by her three children, Bernadette Haverson (Martin), Jo-Ann Florek, John Florek (Wendy) […]

GIRDLESTONE, Patrick George

The family sadly announces the sudden passing of Pat on Thursday December 27, 2018. Predeceased by his loving wife Gloria (2017). Cherished father of Cathy & Mary, Ray & Marie and Lil and Ray. Beloved grandfather of Crystal, Johnathon, Amber and Dakota. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday January 26, 2019 at […]