Dave Cassidy, formerly of Toronto, passed away peacefully at home in Hanover on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in his 72nd year. Dave will be sadly missed by loving and caring daughter Jennifer Cassidy (Matt) and grandchildren Justin (Alyssa), Riley (Jasmine) and Emily, step daughter Nicole Greensides (Peter) of New Zealand. Survived by loving and ... [Read more]

David Keith Lichty, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital on Sunday, May 16, 2021.  He was 70. Born in Kitchener, Ontario on December 5, 1950 to the late Kenneth and Dorothy (nee Tomlin) Lichty. Many will remember David when he worked for Canada Post as a Postal Worker in Hanover. He will be missed by many friends ... [Read more]

Roberta Marie Kollen, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Hanover and District Hospital on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was 71.    Born in Noel Road, Hants County, Nova Scotia, on July 11, 1949 to the late James and Doris White. Roberta worked for Maritime Medical Insurance company for many years as ... [Read more]

Gordon  Allensen, of Hanover, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, May 08, 2021.  He was 83.  Born in Neustadt on November 29, 1937 to the late Isaac and Hilda (nee Hossfeld) Allensen. Gord was employed with Campbell Soup in Listowel for many years. He was known as a social butterfly and his interests included helping ... [Read more]

Jean Thibaudeau (nee Walker), of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Rockwood Terrace in Durham on Saturday, May 8, 2021, after a battle with ALS.   Jean was 79.  Born on June 7, 1941 in Owen Sound to the late Allan James and Viola Ellen (nee Kingston) Walker. Jean will be remembered by many in the Standardbred racing industry. ... [Read more]

Keith Reginald Aldrich, of Hanover, passed away peacefully just two days after celebrating his 93rd birthday at Hanover and District Hospital on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.   Born in Howick Township on April 26, 1928 to the late George and Rosetta (nee Kroft) Aldrich. Keith was the owner of Devizes Cheese and proudly supported ... [Read more]

WEBER Joyce Helen (nee Davenport) Weber of Ayton died peacefully at University Hospital-London Health Sciences Centre on Tuesday, April 27th in her 71st year.  Born on December 1, 1950 in Owen Sound to the late Frederick and Helen (nee Hemstock) Davenport.  Joyce performed many vocal, piano, and viola selections in community ... [Read more]

George Hopf, of Hanover, passed away peacefully surrounded by love at Residential Hospice of Grey Bruce in Owen Sound on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  He was 80.  Born in Walkerton on October 4, 1940 to the late Jacob and Loreeta (nee Kirstine) Hopf. George was employed with Lloyd Hope Construction. He was a character for sure ... [Read more]

Mildred "Muriel" McRitchie, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Elgin Abbey Nursing Home in Chesley on Sunday, April 18, 2021.  She was 84.  Born in Brant Township on September 12, 1936 to the late Roy and Velma (nee McCague) McRitchie. Muriel enjoyed living on the farm with her brother Oliver and was ... [Read more]

Willard Milton Rehkopf, of Hanover, passed away at Hanover and District Hospital, on Monday, April 5, 2021, in his 92nd year. Born on December 13, 1929, in Normanby Township to the late Daniel and Rose (nee Nicolai) Rehkopf.  Willard married the love of his life, Eileen Allensen, in November of 1953, at St. Peter’s Lutheran ... [Read more]

George Henry Rogers, passed away suddenly at his residence in Hanover, on Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was 85. Born in Hanover on June 30, 1935, son of the late Harry and Mary Ellen (Herd) Rogers. George worked as a Stationery Engineer at many different local furniture factories in Hanover and area until retiring. One of his main passions ... [Read more]

Paul Runge, of Hanover, passed away peacefully with his devoted wife Lorrie at his side at the Chapman House Residential Hospice in Owen Sound on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He was 64. Paul was born in Ancaster to the late William and Lois (Cameron) Runge. He moved to West Grey in his late teens where he met and fell in love with Lorrie. Paul ... [Read more]

William Norman Peppler, of Ottawa, passed away at the Ottawa Hospital’s General Campus on Thursday, April 1, 2021, in his 96th year. Born in Hanover on June 29, 1925, to the late Norman and Lillian (nee Youngblut) Peppler, Bill was a man with a diversity of talents. With a great inclination towards music, he played many instruments, ... [Read more]

Joan Poechman, of RR#2 Walkerton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Walkerton hospital on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from complications of heart disease.  She was 84.  She was born in Brant Township on July 13, 1935 to the late Roy and Isabel (nee Fritz) Tanner. Joan is mourned by her loving husband ... [Read more]

Margot Charlotte Albrecht, of RR#1 Hanover, passed away at Chapman House Residential Hospice of Grey Bruce, Owen Sound on Friday, March 19, 2021. She was 72. Born in Sulzberg, Germany, on July 3, 1948 to the late Dietrich and Kreszentia (nee Mayr) Linder. Margot immigrated to Canada in 1979 where she learned english and over time attended ... [Read more]

Gwendolyn "Gwen"  Johnston (nee Dennie), of Hanover, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister,  passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was 65.  A kind, gentle soul who put the care of others above all else, Gwen was born Gwendolyn Louise Dennie in 1955 in Walkerton, Ontario to the late Bill and Shirley (nee ... [Read more]

Mary Catherine "Cathy" Janssen (nee Lonergan), formerly of Fenlon Falls, passed away peacefully in her daughter's arms at Chapman House Residential Hospice in Owen Sound on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in her 82nd year. Cathy was a wonderful Mother, who will be immensely missed by her daughter Tara (James "Jim") Turnbull ... [Read more]

Donald "Don" Watch, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Hanover and District Hospital on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in his 76th year. Don was born in Belleville on June 9, 1945 to Emma and Les Watch. At the age of 19, Don joined the Toronto Police Force as a Police Cadet and a year later became a member of the Cobourg Police ... [Read more]

Harold James Lemont, of Brockton, passed away just short of his 95th birthday at Hanover and District Hospital on Friday, March 12, 2021.   Born in Greenock Township on March 25, 1926 to the late James and Annie (nee MacBeth) Lemont. Harold was well known for his experitise in Auto Mechanics and will be remembered by many around ... [Read more]

Mary Ann Grubb (nee Montag), of Hanover, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Hanover and District Hospital on Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was 85. Born in Carrick Township on May 19, 1935 to the late Leo and Rita (nee Stroeder) Montag. Mary Ann was a homemaker although she did work a little out of the home, but home ... [Read more]

BANKS Ruth Clara Banks, of Owen Sound, passed away peacefully at Central Place Retirement Home in Owen Sound on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. She was 92. Ruth was born on March 18, 1928 in Detroit, USA. Beloved wife of the late Harold Banks. She enjoyed traveling with her family to sunny destinations and time spent at the cottage. Loving ... [Read more]

Katherine Major, of Hanover, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 18, 2021. She was 63. Born in Toronto on July 12, 1957 to the late Francis Kenneth and Rose (nee MacDonald) Major. She was a Customer Service Representative and worked for many years with Bell Canada. ... [Read more]

Alfred "Alf" Lang, of Hanover, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord peacefully after a brief illness at Hanover and District Hospital on Sunday, February 21, 2021.  He was 85. Alf was born on July 6, 1935 to the late Leonard and Laura (nee Schuknecht) Lang in Bentinck Township. Alf married the love of his life Shirley ... [Read more]

Ralph Vincent Poechman passed away suddenly at his home in Hanover on February 14, 2021, at the age of 90. Ralph was born in Brant township to the late Alex and Christina Poechman. Ralph worked for years on the family farm alongside his brother John on the South line. He married Phyllis, his partner of many years later in life, at the ... [Read more]

Murat Emiroglu Sr. A.K.A. "The Trash Man", of RR1 Elmwood, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at Hanover and District Hospital on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was 58. Born in Istanbul, Turkey on July 28, 1962 to the late Suat and Birsen (nee Hosan) Emiroglu. Murat Sr. married the love of his life Angela (nee Rea) on July ... [Read more]

Verlie Maisie Sherk (nee Mervyn), of Hanover, passed away peacefully at The Village Seniors Community, Hanover on Thursday, February 18, 2021. She was 95. Verlie was born at home in Bentinck Township (Lot 19, Con 14) to the late George and Susan (nee Mighton) Mervyn on November 9, 1925. Verlie attended several schools including Lamlash ... [Read more]

Leo Edward Strauss, of RR#3 Durham, passed away peacefully at Chapman House - Residential Hospice of Grey Bruce in Owen Sound on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was 83.  Leo was born on March 28, 1937 in Hanover and enjoyed painting for a living.  Survived by daughters Denise Poechman of Wiarton, Diana (Steve) ... [Read more]

Our mom, Grace Marie Fahrer (nee Engel) just shy of her 84th birthday, finally got a moment to herself on Saturday, February 13, 2021, on her granddaughter’s birthday.  It is fitting that she would share this day, as she was always uncomfortable with the spotlight on herself. Mom loved her kids (who wouldn’t...we are delightful) ... [Read more]

Diane Drew (nee Chute), of Hanover, passed away suddenly at Hanover and District Hospital on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was 67.  Born on April 6, 1953 in Port Hope, Ontario to William and Audrey (nee Colling) Chute. Diane enjoyed her career as an Administrator in Human Resources for Bayer. She was married to the love of her ... [Read more]

Joseph Grove passed away suddenly at Hanover & District Hospital, to be with his Lord and Saviour on February 9, 2021, at the age of 87. Joseph was born in Markham Township in Ontario on February 5, 1934 to the late John and Ada (nee Hoover) Grove. He farmed on the 8th of Brant until retiring. After attending Eastern Mennonite ... [Read more]

Nancy Lou Long, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Brucelea Haven in Walkerton on Saturday, February 6, 2021. She was 87. Born on October 13, 1933, in Toronto to the late Charlie and Jessie (nee Snider) Marchant.  Nancy was a strong, quiet lady, always with her family as her focus. She worked many years as a medical secretary.  Survived ... [Read more]

Audrey Elizabeth MacGregor, of Hanover, into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. 　She passed away at South Grey Bruce Health Services in Durham with her daughter Kathy by her side. She was 83. 　 Born on September 1, 1937 to the late Joseph and Samina (nee Watson) Whyte. Audrey was a Teacher with the Bluewater School Board ... [Read more]

Verstraten, Brian Theodore Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the age of 62. Loving father of his daughter Aimee, granddaughter Charlee and dear son of Antonia and the late Anthony Verstraten. Brian will be dearly missed by his siblings Mary, Michael, Joanne, Gary and all his nieces and nephews, his ... [Read more]

Dimitri Lehunewycz, formerly of Ravenna, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Hanover and District Hospital on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. He was 74.  Born on February 22, 1946 in Germany to the late Wasyl and Katarina (nee Liszuk) Lehunewycz. Dimitri was a steamfitter until his retirement years where he enjoyed spending ... [Read more]

Douglas "Doug" Gordon Klages, formerly of Hanover,  passed away at Rockwood Terrace in Durham on Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was 87.  Born in Neustadt on April 27, 1933 to the late Norman and Bessie (nee Thompson) Klages. Canada Steamship Lines, Teeswater Creamery and Interforest were a few of Doug's stops throughout ... [Read more]

John Patrick "Pat" McCrodan, of Hanover, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, January 22, 2021. He was 82. Born in Belleville, Ontario on July 25, 1938 to the late John and Madeline (nee Gaffney) McCrodan. Better known to everyone as Pat, he was employed as a Truck Driver. He loved his job, family and friends. Always up for ... [Read more]

Anthony Schachinger, passed away peacefully at Hanover Care Centre on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.  Born in Reid, Austria on January 21, 1934 to a large family of 21 children. He came to Canada on the Santa Maria Ship in 1954, at the young age of 20 years old in hopes of finding work and he had settled in to the Kitchener area. He met ... [Read more]

CHADWICK Bruce Chadwick, of Hanover, passed away suddenly at South Bruce Grey Health Services, Durham on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021, just a week after his 61st birthday. Born on January 12th, 1960 in London, Ontario. Bruce was a quiet man that valued his family and friends and enjoyed his years as a mechanic until a work injury forced ... [Read more]

Grace Irene Whitbourn, of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Hanover Care Centre on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was 87.  Grace was born in London, Ontario on November 4, 1933. Lovingly remembered by her husband Jerry Whitbourn of Hanover. She will be remembered by her children, grandchildren and extended family and friends. To ... [Read more]

Joan Caroline Reid (nee Pfaffenbach) passed away peacefully at Hanover and District Hospital on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was 89.  Born in Schenectody, New York, USA, daughter of the late Theodore and Helen (nee Ryer) Pfaffenbach.  Joan was a property manager for a golf community. Survived by daughters Deborah Rae Clifford ... [Read more]

Lucille Adell (nee Kroetsch) Hunt, formerly of Carlsruhe,  passed away peacefully in her sleep at Hanover Care Centre on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in her 94th year. Born in Carlsruhe on March 30, 1927 to the late Philip and Isabelle (nee Dosman) Kroetsch. Lucille married Gerald Hunt and they worked hard on the farm until retiring to ... [Read more]

Marilyn Elizabeth Wittich, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully, in a Long-Term Care Home in Kitchener (from non-COVID related issues) on Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was 74. Born on July 7, 1946 in Hanover to the late John J. and Gertrude (nee Wilhelm) Frank. Marilyn had a heart of gold and will be remembered by many when she worked ... [Read more]

CORLETT, Doris Coralie Ann Passed away unexpectedly at Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Fergus on December 31, 2020 in her 81st year. Born in Bentinck Township on August 30, 1940 to the late William and Myrtle (nee Boyce) Corlett.  Coralie started teaching in one-room schoolhouses in Bruce County before moving to teach at Mount ... [Read more]

Margaret Douglas (McCall) Wenzel, a long time resident of Hanover, after a full life, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28th, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband Thorold ‘Tod’ (1980), daughter Susan (2005) and sister Winifred (2016).  Left to mourn is her devoted daughter Catherine (Glenn). Born in Cornwall, ... [Read more]

Patricia ‘Pat’ Doersam, of Hanover, passed away in Hanover on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was 75. Born in Hanover on March 12, 1945, daughter of the late Britton and Greta (nee Royce) Ashbury. Pat will be remembered by many as the owner of The Flower Shoppe in Hanover, which was started by her parents in 1945 as the Hanover ... [Read more]

Keith Oswald, of West Grey, passed away suddenly in London, Ont. on Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was 57. Born in Sunderland, England on December 14, 1963 to Bryan and Irene (nee Smith) Oswald. Survived by loving spouse Marian Ratcliffe of West Grey, 32 years of happy marriage and 38 years as best friends. Dear son of Bryan and Irene ... [Read more]

KABBES           Aaltjen 'Alice' Kabbes (nee Kroeze), formerly of Neustadt, was given the ultimate gift of being called home to her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on His special day, December 25, 2020. She enjoyed 93 glorious, faithful years full of love and family. "Well done, thou good and ... [Read more]

Muriel Paulina Fleming passed away peacefully at McVean Lodge in Hanover on December 16th in her 90th year. She was born on April 19, 1931 on the family farm in Bentinck Township, one of four daughters of the late Fred and Edith (Mervyn) Schmidt.   Muriel adored her parents and worked hard to help her Dad on their farm, including ... [Read more]

Shawna Trivedi, of Hanover, passed away suddenly at home on Friday,  December 11, 2020. She was 27.  Born in Hanover on February 18, 1993 to Elroy Pletsch and Christine Wiseman. Shawna will be remembered by her many friends, family and her church family at Victory Fellowship Baptist Church in Hanover.  Survived by husband ... [Read more]

Diana Michele McNiven, formerly of Hanover, passed away peacefully at Grey Gables Nursing Home in Markdale on Friday, December 11, 2020.   She was 65.  Born in Toronto on April 20, 1955. Diana had an infectious laughter and smile. She struggled with cerebral palsy and developmental delays but never let that stop her. She ... [Read more]