Futher-Franklin Funeral Home LTD.

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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01/12/2026

Christopher Thomas Franklin

The family of Christopher Thomas Franklin extends our humble and heartfelt gratitude to the many individuals and organizations who supported us during the recent and tragic loss of our son, grandson, nephew, and cousin. Christopher died tragically on Monday, November 10, 2025, in a horrific car accident in Morgantown, West Virginia, while returning with his family from a Caribbean cruise, at the tender age of nine.

We first wish to thank the first responders at the scene and the staff at the Morgantown hospital who valiantly tried to save Christopher. We are deeply grateful to those who used every skill and effort to save the life of his brother, Owen (age 8 ), and to care for his mother, father, and sister Emma (age 5), all of whom sustained varying degrees of injury. Your compassion, professionalism, and care will never be forgotten.

To our church family of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kitchener, Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Morgantown: we have formed lasting friendships with so many of you, and it is difficult to imagine how we would have endured this time without your support. Although we had not previously met those in the Morgantown congregation, your immediate outreach through prayer, fasting, priesthood blessings, and daily acts of Christ-like love and ministering over more than a month meant more to us than words can express.

We extend our sincere thanks to the funeral homes and their staff in both Morgantown and Kitchener, who went above and beyond in caring for Christopher and our family. We are especially grateful for providing Christopher’s mother the opportunity to say goodbye while she was still hospitalized in Morgantown, and for the professional services that made it possible to bring Christopher home to Canada, where he was laid to rest in Wellesley. We also thank the many funeral homes throughout the Waterloo Region who generously donated financial support, either by cheque or through the GoFundMe account. This generosity truly reflects how communities come together during times of deep personal crisis.

A special thank you to the citizens of Wellesley who took it upon themselves to establish a fund to assist Christopher’s family with additional expenses both in West Virginia and at home. We are also deeply thankful to the many church communities throughout the Wellesley area for their love and spiritual care. Gifts of food, handmade quilts, sympathy cards, kind words, humble prayers, blue ribbons, and gathering at St. Mark’s Cemetery in support of the family meant so very much to us. We are also grateful to the Waterloo Regional Police Service for escorting Christopher from the funeral service in Hamilton to Wellesley. These acts of kindness are humbling and truly reflect the light of Christ.

To the many people near and far—many of whom we have never met—who donated to the GoFundMe account, we offer our sincere thanks. Your generosity has helped cover medical expenses not covered by insurance, as well as daily living expenses while Christopher’s parents remain off work for many months.

We are grateful that Owen and his mother were released from the hospital in Morgantown prior to Christmas and were able to return to Canada on a medical flight. Owen’s mother has since been discharged from a Hamilton hospital. Owen remains at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, where he will continue to receive care for many more weeks. He will then most likely transition to a children’s rehabilitation centre in Toronto for an undetermined period before returning home.

Finally, and above all, we express our gratitude to our Father in Heaven and His Son, Jesus Christ, for the strength, comfort, and countless blessings received during this most difficult time.

Christopher W. Franklin
Futher-Franklin Funeral Home, Wellesley
On behalf of the entire Franklin Family

12/24/2025

May you all have a blessed and peaceful Christmas.

12/19/2025

GUEST, Mavis Marie (nee Storey)-Passed peacefully in Elmira on Thursday, December 18, 2025, just shy of her 93rd birthday. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Windsor Guest (2002). Loving mother of Wilma (the late Vic Helewn), Tom Guest and his wife Suzanne, Dennis Guest, Lois and her husband Steve...

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11/19/2025

Christopher Thomas Franklin
February 5, 2016 – November 10, 2025

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Christopher Thomas, age nine, who tragically died in a car accident on November 10, 2025, in West Virginia while returning home from a family vacation....

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11/08/2025

Richard William Dietrich
1949-2025-
Passed away after a brief illness at WRHN at Queen (SMGH) on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the age of 76. Dear brother of Mark Dietrich of Kitchener, Paul and Anita Dietrich of Wellesley, Marg and Walter Hinsperger of Stratford, Catherine Dietrich of...

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11/06/2025

Christmas is not too far off now. The Wellesley Lions Club is selling Poinsettia Plants to help you brighten your home this Christmas Time.
Red, White or Pink
4.5 inch pot $10.00
6 inch pot $15.00
8 Inch pot $25.00
10 inch pot $$35.00

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