Obituaries

Our little angel Gordon “Gordie” Jacob Merkel, passed away after a short, but big fight on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Sick Kids Hospital (Toronto), he was born on June 30, 2022.

Lorne Harold Hansen, age 75, of Stratford, passed away after a lengthy battle with COPD at his residence on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in Stratford, son of the late Crete and Frieda (Greves) Hansen.

Helen Martin, age 67 of Stratford, passed away peacefully at home on April 9th. 2022, surrounded by loved ones, after battling cancer for the past year.

Dorothy Margaret Ellen Mann, age 84, of Stratford, passed away surrounded by her loving children at Hillside Manor (Stratford) on Monday, May 9, 2022. Born in Atwood, daughter of the late John and Phyllis (Hanna) Brown.

Judith Kimberly Wick, age 63, of Stratford passed away suddenly at the Stratford General Hospital on June 29, 2022. Born in St. Marys, daughter of the late Thomas and Evangeline White. Beloved wife of Barry Wick whom she married August 7, 1976.

Norma Elizabeth (Costello) McIver of Stratford passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 30, 2022. Born January 26, 1924, to parents John and Mary (Jordan) Costello in Logan Twsp.

Lorraine Ball, age 91, of Stratford, passed away peacefully, with her daughter and son by her side at Rotary Hospice Stratford Perth on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born in London, daughter of the late John and Emma (Curl) Nevin.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ernest Peter Bakes of Stratford. He passed peacefully and pain free at his home surrounded by his family.

Michelle Aubrey Donaldson, age 25, of Stratford, passed away suddenly at her residence on Sunday, June 26, 2022. Michelle is survived by her parents, Ken Donaldson (Allison) and Denise Gallant.

It is with much sadness we announce the passing of Helen Walker on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born in Detroit, Michigan, November 1, 1930, daughter of the late Vernon and Hannah (Hayward) Chenoweth. Beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) Walker (2005).