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Setske Sylvia Dougherty (née Heegsma)

March 10, 2023

Passed peacefully in the comfort of her own home, with her family by her side on Friday, March 10, 2023. Predeceased by her late husband, Herman Dougherty. Loving mother Donna (Dan) Irwin, Ron (Debbie) Dougherty, Sheila (Kevin) Kicks, Dianne Turcott, and the late Harmony Kubu. Beloved grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Survived by her siblings Bonnie (Lorne) Hodge and John (Claire) Heegsma. Sylvia is predeceased by her siblings Leona Warburton and Lorraine Lytle.

Visitation will be held at Westview Funeral Chapel, 709 Wonderland Road North, London on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 7:00- 9:00 p.m., and on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., with the funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Burial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 303 Riverside Drive, London following the service on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations to be made to St. Joseph’s Hospice of London, VON Canada, or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

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Our sympathies to the family. We have known Sylvia for many years and a more gentle soul could not be found.

~ David & Judy Crawford

My sympathy goes out to Sylvia's immediate family, to her siblings, Bonnie and John, and all their extended families. I haven't seen Sylvia in many years but I remember her lovely smile.

~ Anneke (Hoekstra) Auger

So sorry to hear of Sylvia’s passing. Our sincere condolences to the Dougherty family as well as Sylvia’s siblings, John and Bonnie and their families. I have very good memories of our visits to the Heegsma family farm in Lawrence, Quebec back in the 50s.

~ Janny Hoekstra and Bernard Tremblay

We are saddened to hear of Sylvia’s passing. She was such a lovely lady and it was our pleasure to have known her for all these years. Our thoughts are with Ron, Debbie, John, Claire and all her family as you grieve for your wonderful mother/sister

~ Lonnie & Deb Van Horn

Services for Setske Sylvia Dougherty (née Heegsma)

Visitation will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario

March 15, 2023 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Visitation will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario

March 16, 2023 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Funeral Service will be held at:
Westview Funeral Chapel
709 Wonderland Road North,
London, Ontario

March 16, 2023 1:00 pm

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St. Joseph's Hospice of London

VON Canada

Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

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