Needham-Jay Funeral Home

12/01/2025

Send them a Christmas Card

Question: When you receive a Christmas card, does it give you a warm feeling inside?

Yes, times are changing and many traditions of Christmas past are being replaced by current, online, and easy to use platforms. There’s no denying these new technologies save us time. Shop online, have it delivered to your home….

That said, why not make the effort to hand write a special Christmas note to those people in your life who are near and dear to you? The physical presence of a card sitting on a table or mantle is so much more personal than a message that flashes across a computer screen.

If you know of someone who has lost someone close, sending a card lets them know that you are thinking about them over the holiday season. This gesture is especially meaningful if their loss is recent.

Christmas cards can be found at most retail outlets. Multiple cards are available at reasonable prices. Get the pen out and put pen to paper. Mail it off, or better yet, drop it by in person. The Christmas season is one for sharing fond memories. A Christmas card may be just the tool to make that happen!

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12/01/2025

Brenda Jean Smith, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the age of 67. Brenda was the proud mother of Andrea and her husband Sean Brooks and their children Olivia, Emily, and Ronan; and Brad White and his children Karson, Abby, and Myles. She was loved by the late John Smith (202...

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11/27/2025

Petrolia Flyers Hockey

Another match against the Sailors here ‼️
🆚 Port Stanley Sailors
🕢 7:30 pm
📍 Greenwood Rec. Centre - Petrolia
Tonight’s home game is brought to you by
Needham-Jay Funeral Home Inc.

Another match against the Sailors here ‼️

🆚 Port Stanley Sailors
🕢 7:30 pm
📍 Greenwood Rec. Centre - Petrolia

Tonight’s home game is brought to you by Needham-Jay Funeral Home Inc.

11/26/2025

Surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Bluewater Health, Sarnia. Charles Leslie “Gomer” Robinson passed away at the age of 78. Beloved husband to the late Cheryl (2018) for 50 years. Loving father to April (Paul) Addison, Barb Robinson, Daniel Robinson, and Julie Robinson. Proud gran...

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11/26/2025

The Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada
Helping Young Grievers Mourn Well

Children are often the forgotten grievers. With family support systems under great strain and the adults around them emotionally distraught, children are often overlooked during the funeral planning process and in the days, weeks and months that follow. Perceived as resilient and able to bounce back, many people don’t understand the emotional turmoil they are going through when someone close to them dies.

One in fourteen children will lose a parent or sibling by the age of 18. Childhood bereavement can have a significant impact on both their emotional and cognitive development. Without proper support, these young people may struggle with mental health challenges and have trouble coping in the future.

The Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada works to raise awareness on the issues children face when grieving. By sharing existing resources and reducing financial barriers, the foundation assists with creating and expanding programs across the country that benefit the needs of grieving children and their families.

The mandate of the Children’s Grief Foundation is to ensure that no child goes without grief support. Together, we can help children grieve and mourn in healthy ways. For more information on the foundation, please visit: https://childrensgrieffoundation.org.

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11/25/2025

John “Jack” Fox, 83 years, of Petrolia passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Jack will be missed by his wife Barb (nee Huxley) and his sons Jason Fox and Chris Fox and his step-children Brad (Sheri) Wright, Carolyn (Joe) Naccarato, and Julie (Tom) Loxton. He was a proud gra...

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11/25/2025

Surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Bluewater Health, Sarnia. Charles Leslie “Gomer” Robinson passed away at the age of 78. Beloved husband to the late Cheryl (2018) for 50. Loving father to April (Paul) Addison, Barb Robinson, Daniel Robinson, and Julie Robinson. Proud grandpa to...

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11/21/2025

11/17/2025

Sometimes a Condolence Message on our Website doesn’t Appear Right Away. Why?

As you know, obituary notices on our website have a place where well-wishers have the ability to express condolences or share kind words. It’s simply a matter of entering your message where indicated.

Sometimes we receive calls that a message is not there. The most likely cause of this is that all messages are reviewed prior to being made public. One of our staff will check to make sure that messages do not contain vulgar language and that the message is respectful to the deceased and their family.

As condolences are received, they are kept in an archive which is frequently reviewed and then they are published. We appreciate your patience as strive to ensure that the messages a family receives are respectful.

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11/14/2025

It is with love and gratitude that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Kewley (nee Mills), 89, on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Bear Creek Terrace, Petrolia. Beth was the beloved wife to the late John (2015). She was a devoted loving mother and grandmother to Tom and Terri Kewley and their childre...

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11/11/2025

Remembrance Day Observance

To those who have made the ultimate sacrifice… to members of our forces who continue to put themselves in harm’s way, fully knowing the risks they take… to the families of service personnel who mourn the loss of loved ones… we promise that we will remember. As we reflect today and pause in silence, we honour those who serve and protect our country and our way of life. You gave so much and we are forever in your debt.

11/10/2025

With his family by his side on Saturday, November 8, 2025, James Maclachlan, 77, passed away at Bluewater Health, Sarnia. Beloved husband to Lorraine (nee Cote), for 54 years. Proud father to Joel (Kathleen) and their children Sophia and Olivia, and the late Bob (2010). Survived by his siblings Barr...

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