Peacefully with family by her side at Jessica’s House, Exeter on October 4, 2022 of Zion (Usborne Twp.) at the age of 85. Beloved wife of Keith Hern for over 65 years. Loving mother of the late Judy Lang-Hern, Donald Hern, Paul Hern (Michelle), and Joan Hern (Travis Davis). Proud grandma of Ryan, and Katie; Tara and Nick (Shantalle); Aaron, and Aimee (Matt); Emily and Ethan; and great grandchildren Willow, Ava, Evan, Elizabeth, Dan, Jack, Tyler, and Francis. Dear sister-in-law of Bob and Frances Kinsman. Missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by parents Ernest and May (Armstrong) Ferguson, granddaughter Meagan, sisters Grace Zavitz (Ken), and Kay Hord (Dave), brother Clayton Ferguson (Eunice), parents-in-laws Ross and Florence Hern.
Dorothy was dedicated to her family and loved them dearly. She was a proud farmers wife and a talented seamstress and smocker. Her creations were enjoyed by many. Dorothy liked to spend time in the kitchen baking and enjoyed being outside in her garden. She had a strong faith in the Lord, which could be seen through her kindness and love of people.
A private family funeral will be held. Interment Zion Cemetery. Donation to Jessica’s House or South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Jim and Janneke Murray
Such a nice lady! Always hard to say goodbye to those we love.
Della Ferguson
Keith and family,
I so sorry to hear about Dorothy. You are in my thoughts.
Della
Kelly & Martin Esquimaux
Thinking of you all in this most difficult of times. Our sincere condolences.
Jim and Linda Ferguson
Our sincere condolences to the Hern family and the extended family (Frances and Bob).
You are in our thoughts.
Bob and Helen Coates
Our sincere condolences to Keith and all of your family for the loss of a dear wife, mother and grandmother. May all the lovely memories be a comfort to all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sandra & Larry Hern
Dear Keith, Donald, Paul & Michelle, Joan and your families,
Larry and I extend our sympathy to you all on the passing of Dorothy, your dear wife, Mom and Grandmother.
Working together with Dorothy at our Ladies Breakaways and other Zion West Church functions will be some of the warm memories I will cherish of her. Another fond keepsake is the lovely yellow smocked dress that she made for our daughter and has been also worn by both our granddaughters. It is tucked away, and if we are lucky we may someday see another generation get to wear it and be told about the kind lady that made it years ago. May she rest in peace and be reunited with many friends in Heaven.
Cindy Fisher Bailey
Smi and family
I am so very sorry to read of the loss of your Mom. Our Condolences
Tom and Cindy
Ron & Karen Simpson
Dear Keith and family , we were very sorry to hear of Dorthy’s passing , she will be missed by her family , you have our deepest condolences. Prayers for you Keith and family
Dear Keith and family , you have our sympathy and condolences on the passing of Dorthy , she will be missed by you all , Thinking of you Keith .
Ron & Karen Simpson
Dear Keith and family , we were very sorry to hear of Dorthy’s passing , she will be missed by her family , you have our deepest condolences. Prayers for you Keith and family
Bob and Martha Heywood
Sharing in your loss of a faithful wife, a kind and loving mother and grandmother, and a beautiful and humble soul. Dorothy quietly lived out her faith as an example to us all.
Carol & Kevin Windsor
Keith, Paul & Michelle and the entire Hern family
So very sorry for your loss. Memories and moments to cherish as you reflect on a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Know you are in our thoughts during this very difficult time.
Jeff Sue and Jake Johnson
Thinking of you all in this most difficult of times. Our sincere condolences.
Liz Zavitz
On behalf of myself and the Zavitz family: I extend out deepest sympathy to you Uncle Keith, Don, Paul and Joan and all members of the family deeply sorry for your loss, Aunt Dorothy was the youngest in her family and will be so deeply missed. We remember so many good times and great memories and sad ones to. Aunt Dorothy is at peace now and with her lord and savior. Uncle Keith you’re the one left behind and it’s hard you were together a very long time. Hang on to the memories it’s ok to cry and please know you’re in many peoples thoughts and prayers. Aunt Dorothy always worried if she passed first about you and wants you to eat so don’t let her down even if you don’t feel like it, eat because she wants you to. To the rest of the family check in with Keith because his life just completely changed and that’s what Dorothy would want. I have many memories and may God hold each of you in the palm of his hand. Uncle Keith he knows how your feeling and remember the shortest verse in the Bible “Jesus Wept “so he is with you and knows all your feeling and what days will be like to come.
Love from: Liz Zavitz and the Zavitz family
Fred Miller
Keith, Donald ,Paul and Joan
We were sorry to hear of Dorothy’s
passing. She was a great friend and neighbor all the years I knew her.
I will miss the little visits I had with
Dorothy and Keith.
Fred and Elaine Miller
Kathy Hayter
You are all in my thoughts and prayers at the death of Dorothy Hern,remember all the fun loving memories and keep them close to your ❤heart.
Randy and Brenda Preszcator
Dear Joan and Paul
To the whole Hern family please know that our hearts are with you during this time of reflection.
Brenda and Randy
Randy & Karen Stanlake
Payl and family,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. We send our heartfelt condolences.
Take comfort in the stories told in the coming days.
Scott and Arlene Thomson and family
Sending prays and hugs to the whole Hern family in the loss of your dear wife and mother.
Marilyn Dixon
To Keith and family
My sincere condolence on the loss of your wife and mother
Yvonne Elliott
To Keith & all your Family
Our condolences to all of you at the loss of a kind, generous and very talented Lady. Her quiet manner and quick smile will be dearly missed.
I have happy thoughts of Dorothy in my Zion days, growing up in the same community and we also received a beautiful smocked dress when Leanne was born. A treasure of a lost art.
I am so glad to have had the privilege to have known her.
Thinking of all of you at this sad time, but thankful you have had her with so many years.
Sincerely, Yvonne & John Elliott
Gail Akiens-Nidenoff
My sincere sympathy to Dorothy’s family. I knew her through smocking little dresses in the 90’s. She had such a tender, caring heart and I always enjoyed our conversations together. Her inner peace was evident and always encouraged me.
Jeff Borland
Keith and Family
Please accept our condolence in the passing of Dorothy.
The Borland’s
Bill and Wanda Feeney
Keith , Paul, Joan, Donald, Katie, Ryan and families ,
We were so saddened to learn of Dorothy’s passing. Such wonderful memories of a kind and generous neighbour. Many visits together over these 25 years bring back images of that smile and sense of humour. We remember the absolute love and devotion to her family . Please know that you are all in our thoughts at this very sad time.
Bill and Wanda Feeney
Theresa Allen
I’m so very sorry to hear this news. Sending sincere condolences to the entire family at this very difficult time.
Nancy Price
On behalf of myself and my husband Richard, we are saddened to hear of Dorothy’s passing and offer our heartfelt sympathies to Keith and the entire family.
The pictures posted here are lovely and reflect just how much she loved and cared for her family and friends. My many memories of Dorothy are also filled with her kindness and helpfulness as our family farms are right beside each other and our families shared so much neighbour time together as kids growing up .
She will be missed.
Sincerely, Nancy Price (Hern)
Jack & Dana Garrett
Keith and family,
We are sending our heartfelt sympathy to you at this very sad time.
I’ll never forget the time that Dorothy invited us into your home to look at old photos of the family and talk about our connection through my Grandmother Effie Culbert.
Dorothy was always so kind and welcoming and will be missed by the whole community.
Jack & Dana (Culbert) Garrett
Faye and Larry Skinner
Keith and family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time in the death of Dorothy.
May you cherish the wonderful memories you have of her.
Earl and Marilyn Miller
To Keith and all your family,
Our deepest sympathy to each of you in the passing of your dear wife, mother and grandma. She was not only a kind and gracious friend, but also a very talented lady! She had such a gift of making those beautiful smocked dresses. We know she will be deeply missed but is now enjoying her eternal rewards. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Alice and Jerry MacLean
Keith and your extended family,
Sorry for the loss of this lovely lady! People like Dorothy are few and far between…she was your gift from heaven.Think of her everyday,and you will feel her closeness.Her deep love for her family will never leave you, so embrace it.
John & Pat Harlton
Keith, Paul, Michelle & the entire Hern family. Pat & I want to extend our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your mother and grandmother. She was a dear friend to many and was a bright and shining light in her community. May God give you peace and comfort as you will miss her. Keith, she was a perfect balance for you throughout your marriage and partnership. Dorthy had a strong faith and we are thankful that you can look forward to spending countless years together in heaven. At present we see only dimly, but one day we shall see in full. May you cherish the memories of your dear mother.
John & Pat
Dianne Gerstenkorn Weber
Keith and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know you have lots of memories to keep Dorothy in your hearts forever. Dianne.
Margaret Hern
Sincere Sympathy Keith and family .
I have enjoyed the photo gallery shared. The love of your life was a beautiful bride, loving Mother, and doting grandmother. There are glimpses of friendships shared in community and holiday activities. You were blessed with a wonderful 65 years together. Keith , your smile says it all! I have lovely memories of Dorothy’s smile and conversations as we prepared worship together for UCW or kitchen duties called at a Zion Church activity. May the warmth of memories shared and the care of family and friends carry you at this time.
Sincerely,
Margaret Hern
Lisa Currah
Sending my love and condolences to all of you. She was an amazing lady and I know she will be deeply missed. I enjoyed my last visit with her and will charish it. We are all thinking of you at this time.
Lisa, Rick & Sarah Currah (Storey)
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
To Keith, family and friends:
So sorry for your loss. Our condolences.
John Wanless
Keith,
Sorry to hear of Dorothy’s passing. It is hard to believe that we have had a friendship for over 65 years.
Please pass on our condolences to the rest of your family.
John & Fran Wanless
James Weston
Keith and family – Our sincere sympathy in the loss of Dorothy. I remember seeing some of the smocking she did and it was beautiful. She was always such a kind and caring person.
Helen and Jim Weston
The O'Reillys - Dave, BJ, Christine & Emmett
We were sorry to learn of Dorothy’s passing.
Her smile was always one of welcome. We will always remember her calmness, her kindness, and her quiet sense of humour .
Lori Stephens
Sending love and hugs to the whole Hern family in the loss of your dear wife and mother. May your memories of her keep you strong. xoxo
Linda and John Wuerth
Keith and Family
So sorry to hear about Dorothy. She was always a soft spoken lady with a big heart.Have many memories of Dorothy at Zion church when growing up. Was always helping with UCW at church. She will be missed by your family. Cherish your memories and she will live on in your hearts
Don Stuckless
Carol and I want to offer our sympathies with the passing of a wonderful person who we’ve had the good fortune of connecting with in recent times. She is one of the original pioneer feeling like persons which unfortunately there are too few left. Im sure Keith could go On for hours with our own amazement of times the way they were and have passed us by. Hold on strong to those traditions and memories and we will all hold a piece of the past with them at the reigns!
Steve Johns
Sorry for your loss , thinking of all of you at this very sad time
Steve Johns
Jess Haney and family
Keith, Paul, Michelle and family.
We send our condolences. I have some great memories of Dorothy, she will be missed greatly.
Shirley and Bill Bannerman
Our sympathy to Keith , Paul and Michelle and all the family, I enjoyed many telephone conversations with Dorothy. She was always cheerful and loved to share the goodness of God.
Our condolences to each of her loved ones.
Glen & Peggy Restemayer
Paul, Michelle & all the Hern family,
We were sorry to read that your Mother passed away.
Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers during your time
of sorrow.
Sincere Sympathy,
Glen & Peggy Restemayer
Brenda and Rob Grenier
Joan and family sending my deepest sympathy
Doug and Dorothy Stephen
Our sympathy to Keith and the family at this time of great loss.
Dorothy was a great wife and good mother and a nice person who was our friend.
She will be missed by many and remembered by all of us.
Doug and Dorothy Stephen
Peggy Wilkinson
Keith & Family:
We send our sincere condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all, We are very lucky to have known you and Dorothy all of our lives and believe me when I say our lives will never be the same without having Dorothy in it. We will always love her and will miss her FOREVER.
Joanne & Peggy Wilkinson
Dalton Ford
Keith; Donald, Paul and Michelle, Joan and Travis, and the Hern Family. My condolences for your loss, hope you will find comfort in your memories and in the days ahead, sincerely, Dalt
JIM&LYNDA HODGINS
Keith and Paul and families – we send our deepest condolences on the passing of Dorothy. We enjoyed our visits at church. She will be missed.
Jim and Lynda Hodgins
Rick & Patti Bedard
Our condolences to the Hern family. So sorry for you loss. Wishing you well during this challenging time.
Harry Hardy
Our sincere sympathy, our thoughts are with your families. Harry and Elaine Hardy and Muriel Culbert
Marion McCarter
Keith and families:
Sincere condolences on your loss of Dorothy – wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Treasure her
precious memories. Carry them in your hearts and she will be forever with you.
Lynne Haughton (Hern)
Keith and family,
I am saddened to hear of your loss. What a wonderful woman!
I have fond memories of hot chocolate and cookies on a cold winter day with you both. I remember our conversation and laughs that day!
I was lucky to be gifted a beautiful smocked dress Dorothy had made for Jordann when she was born.
Glad we met up a couple years ago for another chat.
May your memories of Dorothy help you through this sad time. She will be missed!
Rev. Dr. Sheila Macgregor
I am deeply sorry to learn of Dorothy’s passing. Dorothy made several very beautiful smocked dresses for my daughter Alexandra when she was little, and I have carefully put them away in case I ever have any little granddaughters! The fine craftsmanship and love she put into these are one of expression of Dorothy’s loving kindness to all. Keith, please know that I keep you and all your family close in prayer at this sad time.
Sheila Macgregor
Dan Heywood
My sincere condolences to the entire Hern family. I hope the many good memories you have will help through this difficult time. Hugs Dan
Gary Land (Gerb)
My Condolences to the whole
Hern family may you have many memories.
Eric Gerber
Dear Keith and family.
We are saddened to hear of Dorothy’s passing.
We remember her as a woman who enjoyed visits from family and friends.
We were able to spend time with her on her house which always included a time of prayer .
A kind compassionate woman who loved the Lord and her family and friends.
God bless you Dorothy. We will miss you.
Eric and Sue Gerber
Glenn & Sharleen Phillips
Paul and Family
Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.
Carmen JONES
Dear Paul, Michelle and family,
Dave and I send our condolences on the loss of your dear mother.