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Bruce Frederick Ferns
April 13, 1931 - August 10, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at Bluewater Health, Bruce Frederick Ferns, passed away at the age of 94. Beloved husband to the late Marion (Strevel) (2021). Loving father of Carolyn Cooper, Patsy (Rick) Stewart, Gary (Tracy) and Jeff. Cherished grandfather of 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Also survived by nieces and ...
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Marilyn Douglass
June 20, 1931 - August 8, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Lambton Meadowview Villa, Marilyn Douglass passed away at the age of 94. Beloved wife of Harold Douglass. Loving mother of Paul (Laurie) Douglass and Gary (Cathy) Douglass. Cherished grandmother of Shannon Douglass, Taylor, Cherisse, Brendan, Nicholas, and great-grandmother of Caleb, Elijah, and Timmy Swarath, Sawyer Douglass, a...
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Larry “J.R.” Barber
June 21, 1971 - August 8, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Friday, August 8, 2025, at Bluewater Health, Larry “J.R.” Barber passed away at the age of 54. Husband of Jenny Barber. Loving father of Ashley Barber (Jason Dube) and Marley Barber. Cherished son of Larry Sr. and the late Sharon Barber. Treasured grandfather of Olivia, Vann, Damian, Millie and Cora. Dear brother of Dan (Janna) Barber. Will be missed ...
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Jacquline “Jackie” Coyne
November 7, 1931 - August 6, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Afton Park Place in Sarnia, ON, Jackie Coyne passed away at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Bruce Coyne (2006). Loving mother of Terri-Lynne Tessier/ Paul Trainor and Randy Coyne/ Michael Soost. Predeceased by her mother, Almeda and Emil Peterson of Wawa. Cherished grandmother of Morgan (Bryan) Tessier-Sylvain and...
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Andrew “Andy” Vroom
January 27, 1934 - August 6, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Trillium Villa, Onno “Andrew” Vroom passed away at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Alice for 65 years. Loving father of Tricia (Bruce) Warren, Karen (Doug) Hibovski, Owen Vroom, Audrey (Greg) Kelway, Wendy (Gary) Nyboer, and James (Karen) Vroom. Cherished grandfather of Zeke, Pierce, Kessia, Teague, Dante, Amanda...
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Lorna Dukes
April 23, 1935 - August 5, 2025
Peacefully on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Bluewater Health, Lorna Dukes, age 90, passed away. Dear wife of the late Donald Dukes (2014) and mother to Christine (Roger) Brunton and Paul Clive (Nora) Dukes. She was predeceased by her parents Willie and Minnie Halford, brother Peter and sister-in-law Sheila. Thank you to Dr. MacSweeney and the staff of the Palliative Care unit at Bluewater Health fo...
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John Allan Begg
May 11, 1926 - August 4, 2025
With his family by his side, John Allan Begg passed away on August 4, 2025, at Afton Park Place, at the age of 99. Born on May 11, 1926, in Vancouver, British Columbia, John lived a rich and remarkable life. On October 4, 1952, he married his soulmate, Margaret Jean Begg (née Grieve), and together they built a home filled with love, laughter, and adventure. After beginning their family in Vancouv...
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Raymond Gordon Elliott
June 10, 1958 - August 4, 2025
With heavy hearts, we make the announcement that, surrounded by loving family on Monday, August 4, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospice, Raymond Gordon Elliott passed away at the age of 67. Ray was freshly retired and had planned to spend his time doing what he loved- golfing and spending time with his family. He especially loved being a Papa, and was very involved in his grandson Beau’s life. Belove...
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Ruby Irene Bailey
September 12, 1931 - August 3, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospice, Ruby Irene Bailey (nee Sheffer) passed away at the age of 93. Beloved wife to the late Sherman Roy Bailey (2011). Loving mother of Jean (Zee) Bailey and Dennis Shuler, Patricia Tremblay and the late Jerry (2022), the late Debra Bailey (1982) and the late Paul Bailey (2019). Cherished grandmother of Amy...
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Graham Patrick Jillson
July 12, 1987 - July 30, 2025
After a fierce battle, Graham Jillson, age 38, has returned home to join his sister, April, and mother, Vickie. He was deeply loved by his father, Chris, his twin, Greg and sister, Lindsay, as well as his stepmother Andrea and brother-in-law Josh. Graham knew no strangers, he enveloped every person he met with his warmth and joyful personality. A proud member of Windsor Iron Workers Local 700, Gr...
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