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Marie Therese Claudette Riopelle (née Simard)
February 8, 1944 - November 1, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Sumac Lodge, Claudette Riopelle passed away at the age of 81. Loving mother of Rob and Nicole Riopelle. Cherished grandmother of Michael Parks and the late Brandon Riopelle. Dear sister of Roger (Rocky) Simard, Maurice Simard, Leo Simard, Marielle Parsons, Lorraine Parker, and Yvette Collier. Survived by several nieces and n...
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Heather Elizabeth Ogilvie
August 10, 1949 - November 1, 2025
With broken hearts we share that our beloved Heather has passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, after a courageous battle with Severe Aplastic Anemia. She faced everyday of her illness with courage, faith and an unwavering will to live-reminding everyone around her what true strength looks like. Her warmth, laughter and love never faded, even in the hardest moments and her light will continue...
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M.B. Jacqueline Ristau
July 23, 1938 - October 30, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Bluewater Health – C.E.E., Jacqueline Ristau passed away at the age of 87. Predeceased by her husband Donald (2014), sons Thane (2020) and Shawn (2023), parents Maurice and Antoinette (Paquette) Jones, and brother George Jones. Loving mother of Kirk, Glynis (Terry) and Candace (Jim). Cherished grandmother of Greg, Christop...
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Josephine “Jodie” Gottfried
September 19, 1932 - October 29, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Erie Shores HealthCare - Leamington, Josephine “Jodie” Gottfried passed away at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late George “Hap” Gottfried (2022). Loving mother of George Jr., Steven, Anne (Paul) McGuire, and Paul. Cherished grandmother of Shaemara Gottfried, Rebecca (Ben) Goldstein, Kateri (Peter) Tough, and Mo...
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Maurice L’Heureux
July 10, 1952 - October 29, 2025
October 29th, 2025, Moe's next great adventure comes with his own big promotion — he’s now our full-time guardian angel! Since it is a private family celebration of life, we kindly ask all condolences to be expressed through donations to Parkinsons Society Southwestern Ontario, Alzheimer’s Society of Sarnia-Lambton or VON Sarnia-Lambton (cheques only at the funeral home please). Arrangement...
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Gregory Keating McNiece
July 2, 1959 - October 28, 2025
It is with saddened hearts that the McNiece family announces the passing of Gregory Keating McNiece on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the age of 66. Beloved husband of Hazel McNiece. Dear father of Crystal (& Patrick Carter), Victoria (& Jeremy Wright) and Jeffrey McNiece (& Joanne Brouwer). Cherished grandfather of Valentine Hauser, Cole Hauser, Jeremy Forest, Vanessa Forest, Gauge Coultis, Kai Kl...
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Muriel Yvonne (n. Black) Taylor
May 15, 1931 - October 27, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Lambton Meadowview Villa, Petrolia, Muriel Yvonne Taylor (n. Black) passed away at the age of 94. Predeceased by her husband Robert Taylor (1999) and daughters Carol Tetreault (1950) and Diane Tetreault (2010). Beloved mother of Deborah (Jim) Blair and Stephanie (Joe) Thompson and step-mother of Ron (Nancy) Taylor, Gary (Carol...
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Carolyn Lucille McKinnon
February 8, 1946 - October 26, 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Bluewater Health, Carolyn Lucille McKinnon passed away at the age of 79. Beloved wife of Ken McKinnon. Loving mother of Craig McKinnon and Corey McKinnon. Cherished grandmother of Cash and Caia. Dear sister of Shirley Ann Gauthier. Predeceased by her parents Alma and George Hardick. Carolyn will be dearly missed by the London ...
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Louis Marc Michaud
April 23, 1941 - October 26, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louis Michaud, age 84, on October 26, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Sarnia, Ontario, after a brief illness with cancer. Louis was the beloved husband of Suzanne (née Lagacé) for 58 years. He was a devoted father to Eric (Nicole), Pascale (Jim) and Julie, and a cherished Grandpapa to Madeleine, Philippe, Sophie and Vincent. He will al...
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Karis-Anne Riggs
August 3, 1953 - October 26, 2025
Peacefully at Bluewater Health with family by her side, on Sunday October 26, 2025, Karis-Anne Riggs (nee McCaw) of Sarnia passed away at the age of 72. A lifetime resident of Sarnia, Karis was the loving wife of the late Robert B. Riggs (2005) and mother of three daughters; Christine Riggs, Rebecca Clingersmith (Adam) and Julie-Anne Mayer (Cameron). Cherished grandmother of Alexis, Haley and Aust...
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1576 London Line, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7H2
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431 N. Christina Street, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 5V8
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