Daley Family Funeral Home

05/21/2026

WANDA FERGUSON It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my sister, Wanda Ferguson of Edwards, ON, on Monday May 18, 2026 at the age of 58. After completing the Early Childhood Education program at Algonquin College, Wanda went on to become an educational assistant. She worked

05/20/2026

Kevin Lewis Morris Passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday May 8, 2026 in his 71st year. Loving and dedicated husband of Nancy Ross for 34 years. Beloved father to his children, Mackenzie, Avery and his daughter-in-law, Sara. Predeceased by his father, Lewis Morris and survived....

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

Grief can Take a lot of Time and Space in the Mind

Those who grieve sometimes become stuck or caught up in thought patterns. When a person first experiences the loss of a loved one, it is natural for them to frequently think about the deceased. Losing someone close is a major change in life that needs to be addressed both emotionally and intellectually. In the initial stage of grief, there is a lot of thinking that goes on about a beloved and how the loss of this person will affect the life of the bereaved.

Naturally, the brain oscillates between thoughts of the loved one, and thoughts about other people and day-to-day life. Typically, the griever spends more time thinking about the deceased in the early part of their grief journey. This usually lessens over time, with more and more of their focus placed on present day reality. Thoughts concerning the beloved are gradually replaced by attention on the present and future.

Sometimes however, the person becomes stuck. They are preoccupied with their thoughts about their beloved and are unable to shift their attentions away from grief and focus on their new reality.

The effects of being stuck are compounded by the fact that life is so fast paced these days and often the griever doesn’t have sufficient time to come to a full understanding of their loss.

How do you break this cycle?

Part of getting unstuck is allowing time and space to process emotions. There is no proper amount of time to grieve as each relationship is so unique. Those who feel stuck in a grieving pattern may need to venture outside their comfort zone.

Spending time with the living helps break this cycle. It is important to find the courage to do things that were once enjoyed or to try something new that will help to reduce negative thought patterns. This can sometimes be painful at first but should become easier over time.

There is also a need for the griever to overcome any fears they may have about their new reality. This is about the need for the bereaved to make choices about their future. A bereavement group can provide a good environment to discuss feelings with other ‘like-minded’ people.

Spending more time with the living and subsequently less time thinking about the deceased should hopefully facilitate a natural conversion to becoming unstuck. Eventually, emotional episodes will diminish which happens naturally. In rare cases, the bereaved may need to talk with a counsellor to determine if additional underlying feelings are having an impact on their inability to move forward with their grief.

Margaret Lorrie Beaton, MA, C. Hyp
Bereavement Counsellor

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05/19/2026

Betty Faubert Heuvel Peacefully at the hospital on Saturday, May 16, 2026, Betty Faubert passed away at the age of 79. Betty is reunited with her husband, Andre Faubert. She leaves behind her children Nancy Marc BrindAmour, Paul, Jamie Stephanie Staton, Julie Ann Kevin Myers, and Michael, along with...

05/16/2026

JAKE VEDDER The family of Jake Vedder is saddened to announce his passing on Friday May 15, 2026, at the age of 74. He was born in Holland and raised in Russell, Ontario. He is survived by his wife, Marianne Herweyer, four boys, Jason Heather, Scott Janine, Steve Chantell, and

05/16/2026

THOMPSON, Lois Elizabeth ne Stanley Peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, May 14, 2026, Lois Thompson, beloved wife of Wilton Thompson. Loving mother of Trevor and the late Philip. Dear daughter of the late Wilmot and Margaret Stanley. Cherished sister of Marjorie Stanley, Lorna...

05/15/2026

PBS Frontline Documentary: “The Undertaking,” 2012, (see advisory below)

Frontline has been an investigative force in the world of public broadcasting for decades, delivering exposés on a wide range of topics.

In 2012, an episode was dedicated to the behind-the-scenes events that occur at a funeral home. Thomas Lynch, owner and managing funeral director of Lynch and Sons Funeral Directors, a local family-run funeral home, takes viewers through many aspects of arranging funeral services, from meetings with families to the caring for their loved ones. Real-life portrayals are depicted in this documentary, giving viewers a candid and frank account of what the life of a funeral director really involves.

Lynch is also a poet and has an innate way of expressing himself as he talks about caskets, the service, making arrangements, planning, and offering advice to the families he serves. A story of compassion and care accompanied by the ‘logistics of death’ is presented.

This documentary holds some key takeaways for anyone who is curious about the ongoings at a funeral home. Great care has been taken to give a surreal account of what happens behind-the-scenes.

ADVISORY: This episode contains very sensitive depictions. Scenes showing embalming, cremation and real-life tragedy are presented. For those who are not comfortable viewing graphic presentations of this nature, it is recommended that they do not view. This documentary is for mature audiences only.

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05/14/2026

Gabrielle Skokos Lalande With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Gabrielle Skokos ne Lalande, on Tuesday May 12, 2026, in her 92nd year, surrounded by her loving children. Gabrielle devoted her life to her family. She was a loving and dedicated wife to her late husband,

05/13/2026

PYNN, GEORGETTE Georgie Lalonde Peacefully on Saturday May 9, 2026 Georgie Pynn at the age of 92. Cherished wife for 73 years of Cyril Pynn. Dear mother of Gary Lisa, Debbie Gary Pinder, Tom Karen, Marian, Kevin and the late Len Nancy. Loving grandmother of Tara, Nicholas, Jesse and great-grandmothe...

05/11/2026

ROBERTS, CASSANDRA Peacefully on Friday May 8, 2026 Cassandra Roberts at the age of 35. Loving and cherished daughter of Linda and Jeffrey Roberts. Dear sister of Corey Kaity and Caitlyn Mitchell. Special aunt to Cooper, Wally, Finnley, Josephine and Isobel. Dearly missed by Grandma Rose and her aun...