Huskilson’s Funeral Homes

12/30/2025

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12/29/2025

Huskilson's Funeral Homes have been entrusted to care for the following dearly departed. For services information please visit our website at: https://www.huskilson.net/obituaries/obituary-listings...

Yan Franklin Cox
Bernard Leslie Deveau
David Wayne Duckworth
Ruth Winnifred Huskilson
Jolene Marcella Penney
Gladys Marie Peterson

12/25/2025

Season’s Greetings, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas!

The Christmas Season, a time when we place our hectic lives on hold and connect with our family and friends. The Christmas Season, a time for well-wishing and giving. The Christmas Season, a time for festivities, sharing stories of the past and creating memories for the future. The Christmas Season, a time for being with those we love.

Our staff and management at Huskilson's Funeral Homes extend to you our heartfelt holiday wishes! In remembering our loved ones who have passed away this year, please take a moment in silence to reflect on how they gave joy and love to those who were dear to them.

12/23/2025

12/23/2025

Missing You At Christmas

Every day without you
Since you had to go,
Is like summer without sunshine
And Christmas without snow.
I wish that I could talk to you
There’s so much I would say,

Life has changed so very much
Since you went away.
I miss the bond between us
And I miss your kind support.
You’re in my mind and in my heart
And every Christmas thought.

I’ll always feel you close to me
And though you’re far from sight.
I’ll search for you among the stars
That shine on Christmas night.

- Author Unknown

12/22/2025

Huskilson's Funeral Homes have been entrusted to care for the following dearly departed. For services information please visit our website at: https://www.huskilson.net/obituaries/obituary-listings...

Lawrence Cyrille DuLong
John Earl McCormack Jr. "Hoss"
Gerald Donald McGarvey
Helena Bell Nickerson
Gerald Archibald Sears

12/20/2025

An Idea to Remember them by, this Christmas.
A Candle Lighting Ceremony

Together memories are shared and a life is honoured.

As you gather over the holiday season, there are many ways to remember a loved one. The lighting of candles in remembrance has always been a symbolic way to reflect upon a relationship. The light a candle gives off is soothing and is somewhat mystical.

Set up an area where there are enough candles for everyone in attendance to light one. If while lighting a candle, the person wants to pay tribute by sharing a special memory or reciting a poem, this also is a great way to remember.

Yes, they were very special to us. Let us take some time to make them part of this years’ traditions.

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12/18/2025

The dying person may face an inner struggle. They may want to be involved in activities but may not have the physical and emotional capacity to deal with the heightened stress and stimulation.

12/17/2025

We will be working alongside South Church food panty, providing turkeys to local families in need. More info can be found by clicking 'see more' below in their post.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Our final pantry of 2025 will be this week, however it will NOT be Wednesday afternoon like usual.

For this week ONLY, the South Pantry is moving to THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18th from 1pm-3pm.

We are delighted to share that, due to an incredibly generous donation from Huskilson’s Funeral Homes (more on that will be coming in another post) we will be offering frozen turkeys at the pantry this Thursday, while supplies last. Limit of one per household, no holds or deliveries available.

Please spread the word, and we'll see you THURSDAY!

12/16/2025

Grief and the Holiday Season

For most of us, the holidays are generally anticipated with excitement and joy. Griever’s however, approach the season with a mixture of dread, excitement and anxiety. Their memories of holidays past can bring forward painful emotions filled with longing and regret. Expectations of family and friends can further add to a griever’s fear of ruining the joys that others experience. This can lead to wanting to avoid situations and to isolation. For individuals who have recently lost someone close, the season is an especially difficult period to navigate.

A starting point to overcoming anxiety associated with attending holiday festivities is to have honest conversations with family and friends about what activities you are comfortable with and what activities you feel may be difficult for you. Discussing plans before the event is one way of letting family and friends know that they may need to be counted on for support. Grief takes energy and making sure you have adequate rest, silence and solitude helps create a space where unique needs can be acknowledged and addressed.

When attending events, remember that the emotions associated with grief can surface when least expected. Some grievers report feeling ambushed by grief, never knowing what word or situation will trigger an uncontrollable outburst of emotions. Having recourse to step away or even escape may be warranted: plan this with a trusted individual and hopefully this will eliminate any fear of losing control.

Begin by attending a shorter event, one which lasts only an hour or two. Learn how this makes you feel and assess you’re your ability to cope. Achieving a small goal such as meeting with family and friends reinforces the grievers understanding that they can participate in holiday season activities. Engaging in a creative activity of the griever’s choosing can lead to uplifting thoughts where small joys are experienced.

It is important to lower expectations and engage in activities that are manageable. Having a plan that addresses concerns in the days preceding the holidays will ease the task ahead.

Remember, the holidays season will soon be over. Some will find solace in knowing that ‘this too shall pass.’

Bertha Brannen
Bereavement Group Leader

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12/15/2025

Huskilson's Funeral Homes have been entrusted to care for the following dearly departed. For services information please visit our website at: https://www.huskilson.net/obituaries/obituary-listings...

David Royden Jenkins
Bernice Ann LeBlanc
Fraser Bryan Perry
Lisa Ann Smith
Helen Elaine Wigglesworth

12/12/2025

We are Here for You

As we enter the holiday season most everyone takes time to be with those who are near and dear to them. It seems this is the time of the year when the importance of being with loved ones is greater than the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life, and rightly so.

Regrettably, the reality of life and death means that some of us will lose loved ones this holiday season.

This message is to advise that we are here for you. When a loved one dies, regardless of when in the year, we understand that this is a difficult time for their family. We continue to operate throughout the holiday season, though with reduced hours. That being said, if anyone needs to talk with us, we are available to talk with and meet if and when necessary.

If you presently have a family member who is not well, please feel free to contact us in advance to provide basic information so that we are aware of your family’s needs.

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