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Heather Colleen Crawford
August 12, 1949 - February 25, 2026
Heather passed on February 25, 2026 age 76, after an extended cancer struggle. She was predeceased by her parents Orval and Orma Crawford and her brother Craig. She is survived by her brother Paul (Joanne), nieces Tara Acton (Travis) and Tori O’Dwyer (Ed), nephews Joe Crawford (Kamilla) and Jordan Crawford (Taylor), and six great-nieces and nephews. Heather was a proud retired elementary school...
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James "Jim" McConnell
September 9, 1938 - February 25, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James Robert McConnell on February 25, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Trout Creek, Ontario, to Ernest and Rosann McConnell, Jim grew up surrounded by a large and lively family, one of sixteen children. He was predeceased by his parents, his thirteen brothers and sisters, his wives Mary Marguerite (nee Jeffery), May (nee Kennedy), and Arlene ...
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Jeffery “Jeff” William (AKA Bonestorm) Maw
February 17, 1977 - February 24, 2026
It is with deeply saddened hearts that the family announces the passing of Jeffery “Jeff” William Maw on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the age of 49. Much loved son of Joyce Maw and Ron Maw, and survived by his grandmother Doris Maw. Dear brother of Marcia Maw, Dale (Melissa) Maw, and Lyndsay (Tim) Cumming. Treasured uncle Bonesy of Kiren, MacKenzie, Treyton, Jace, and Easton. Remembered by ma...
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Ethel Lorraine (nee Parrott) Hoyle
December 9, 1931 - February 23, 2026
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Monday, February 23, 2026, at North Lambton Lodge, Ethel Lorraine (nee Parrott) Hoyle passed away at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred Hoyle (2021) for 63 years. Loving mother of Michael (Tanya), Janice (John), Karen (Bob), and Lisa (Loklin). Cherished grandmother of Kristopher (Tina), Stephanie, Mathew (Erin), Aaron, Samantha (Raffi), Kurti...
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Meighen Leigh Taylor
September 15, 1980 - February 22, 2026
It is with saddened and heavy hearts, the family announces the sudden and unexpected passing of our dear daughter and sister Meighen on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Loving mother to her daughters Cori Leigh, Riley, and Quinn. Left behind to mourn her loss are her parents, David and Sharon Taylor, brother Kevin (Leslie), and sister Kristen Badder. She was predeceased by grandparents, Edwin and Shirle...
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Lise Monique Poirier (née Ayotte)
June 22, 1959 - February 22, 2026
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospice. Lise Monique Poirier passed away at the age of 66. Beloved spouse of Randy Van Daele. Loving mother of Yves (Sheri) Poirier and Alain (Nicole) Poirier. Cherished grandmother of Chelsea Boulay, Abigail Poirier, and Nicolas Poirer. Treasured sister of Linda (Coco) Ayotte, Luc Ayotte, Guy (Carole) A...
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John “Les” Lester Wemple
March 7, 1948 - February 20, 2026
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Trillium Villa, John “Les” Lester Wemple passed away at the age of 77. Beloved husband of Jill Wemple. Loving father of Brenda (Kerry) Maguire, Karen Brown, Lauri (Steve) Bretschnieder, and Matthew (Jennifer) Wemple. Cherished grandfather of Timothy Maguire, Jonathan Maguire, Kent Edwards, Brandon Bretscnider (Jackeline),...
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Debbie Little
June 10, 1968 - February 20, 2026
With profound love and heartbreak, the family of Debbie Little (formerly Stevenson) announces her passing on Friday, February 20th, 2026, at the age of 57 after a courageous decade-long battle with metastatic breast cancer. Loving mother of Karyn Little and Liana (Mitchell) Ekels. Proud grandmother of Sebastian Ekels. Beloved daughter of Linda Stevenson. Dear sister of Paul (Rahat) Stevenson and ...
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Chad Ogilvie
January 4, 1974 - February 19, 2026
Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Bluewater Health – Palliative Care, Chad Ogilvie passed away at the age of 52. Chad is deeply missed by his parents Glenn and Connie Ogilvie and Linda Griffin (nee White), brother Shawn, step-siblings Chantelle and Shawn Batte, children Alex, Hunter, Hannah, and nieces Ryann and Emma Ogilvie. Chad was predeceased by his b...
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Jenny Lynne Buckingham
April 11, 1966 - February 19, 2026
Jenny Lynne Buckingham of Sarnia, ON sadly passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 59. Jenny was born on April 11, 1966, in Hamilton, ON, but spent her first years in Ghana. She grew up in Stratford with her parents Albert “Bruce" Buckingham and Joan Louise Buckingham and her sisters Josie Ruth Buckingham and Jillian Beth Buckingham. She earned an English degree from Western University a...
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London Line Chapel
1576 London Line, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 7H2
BAO Licence #421
Funeral Establishment Operator-Class 1
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431 N. Christina Street, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 5V8
BAO Licence # FE1-0014672
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