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04/02/2026

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03/24/2026

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03/20/2026

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03/13/2026

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03/03/2026

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02/25/2026

02/24/2026

WAGLER, Joyce Marie

Joyce Marie Wagler (Roth) Born December 24, 1928, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Stratford General Hospital, surrounded by family. She was 97 years old and lived a long and happy life. She has gone to meet her Lord and Saviour. A longtime resident of Millbank, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Norman (Crow) Wagler, her parents Alvin and Ruby Roth, her brothers Ken, Lloyd (Mike) and Larry Roth and her sister Jean Jones.

She is survived by her sisters June McGregor and Eileen Graham. Sisters- in- Law Betty Wagler, Irene Roth and Nancy Roth. Her 4 children, Rose (Kevin) Smith, Trudy (Dan) Bowman, Jim (Linda) Wagler and Bob (Donna) Wagler. She was a cherished Grandmother to Jodi (Todd) Ritchie, Tara (Scott) Bone, Jenna (Sean) Culham, Zoe, (Jonas) Eyford, Noah Bowman and Lukas Bowman (Tara), Amanda (Andrew) Bradley, Ashley (Justin) Williams. A beloved Great Grandmother (Gramma Grape) to 15 great grandchildren. Madelyn, Charlie and Nora Ritchie, Jayden and Hudson Bone, Carter, Lauren and Myles Culham, Thorin, Bo and Freya Eyford, Rowan and Teagan Bradley, Morgan and Quinn Williams. Joyce loved her family. Her children and grandchildren brought her great joy.

Joyce and Norman led an active and adventurous life and had many many friends. Joyce loved children, farming, gardening, quilting, knitting, fires, baseball, snowmobiling, Motorcycling and the Gypsy campers. She loved her Church and the Roth reunion. Many happy days were spent with her Siblings, our cousins and friends at the family pond in Millbank. She made the best Dutch apple pie in the world.

Special thanks to Cedarcroft place retirement home and to her very special friend Sharon for taking such good care of Mom in her final years. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the BLOSSOM PROGRAM at Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence in Stratford. This Program was of great benefit to the quality of Mom’s life while she was a resident of Cedarcroft. (Proceeds would go towards an iPad so that blossom residents can FaceTime with their Families).

A visitation and funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the First St. Paul’s Church, 3620 Nafziger Road, Wellesley, from 9.00am till time of service at 11.00am. Interment will follow at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley. Arrangements entrusted to Futher-Franklin Funeral Home, Wellesley.

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02/17/2026

Stanley Edward Podeszwa (Stan), aged 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, departed for his next destination on February 14th, 2026. Stan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Manu'a (nee Po); his children Herb, Jeff, Daisy (André), Davis (Kristine); and grandchildren, Yvon, Rémi, Melaia, Kailey, Tala, Cora and Evangeline. Stan/Uncle Stan is beloved to his extended family and friends across Samoa, New Zealand and Australia. Stan is most known for his hard work ethic, always encouraging his children and grandchildren to "save for a rainy day". He was a general laborer who worked in many factories across the world. He was also a salesman and was committed to working whatever job that would provide for his family. He started his family when he married his wife in Samoa, lived in New Zealand for many years, had three children and returned to his birthplace of London, Ontario during the great blizzard of 1978. His youngest son was born at the end of that year. As a loving Father, Stan raised his children by encouraging them to work hard and get a good education. He enjoyed being an amateur fisherman, meteorologist and astronomer. Stan would like to wish everyone all the best of the Season! A funeral service will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on 2026-02-20 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 615 Baseline Rd. E. The Podeszwa and Arseneault Family would like to thank all of Dad's caring workers from the Paramed Palliative care team, his loving Paramed PSW "children and grandchildren" and Ontario Health at Home in Waterloo, Ontario. We're also grateful for the Hospice Waterloo Region for their community support. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners (through their website) where Dad aced his trivia games in the day program and gained a friend through his dedicated volunteer.
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02/10/2026

Obituary Piracy Petition Filed With House of Commons

Funeral professionals and families continue to be frustrated by the publication of obituaries on third-party websites, which profit from the sales of flowers, tree planting and memorial products/keepsakes. The families are not asked for permission to place the obituaries on these sites and are often unaware that they exist.

A petition has been filed with the House of Commons asking the federal government to ban this practice. The petition is open for signatures until 4:52 pm (EDT) on February 26, 2026.
To see the petition, go to: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6997

02/02/2026

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01/30/2026

DOHERTY, Maggie (nee Mockewicius)- On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at WRHN Midtown (KW), Maggie of Linwood in her 76th year. Beloved wife of 50 years to Joseph Doherty. Loving mother of Christine Doherty, Kerri Doherty and Shawn Doherty. Dear grandmother of Zack Bauman, Jessica Bauman, Nolan Doherty and great-grandmother of Cameron Bauman. She will be sadly missed by her sisters and brother, Marie, John, Sandy and Barb. Predeceased by her parents Vince Mockewicius and Annie (Nee Karczewska) and brothers Joe and Frank. Friends may call at the FUTHER-FRANKLIN FUNERAL HOME, 1172 Henry Street, Wellesley, on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Funeral services for Maggie will take place at 8 p.m. Officiated by Fr. Ireneusz Koziak. Cremation to follow. If desired, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
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