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Peacefully, surrounded by loving family on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Bluewater Health, Darlene Beverley Waddell passed away at the age of 75. Beloved mother of Rebecca Wiggins and David (Angee) Wiggins and Chris Johansen. Loving grandmother of Tia Dorel (Luke) Leach, Sophia (Oakley) and Ivy Wiggins, Hannah, Mia and Tessa Miles, Lacey (Barbara) Mathers, James Fitzpatrick, Darcy and Mariena Johansen. Cherished great-grandmother of Arya and Vada Leach, Damien Wiggins, Bentley, Gracie, Addison, Maddison, Felix Mathers, Kane and Jansen Miles. Dear sister of Joanne Helen Laur (Chris) Buchner, Thomas Harry Laur (Sue) Murray, Constance Marguerite Laur Smaldon (Fred) Marshall, Michael Andrew McGill Laur, Kevin Edward McGill Gardner, Floyd Eugene Hough, Gerald (Gerry) Thomas Hough and Bradley George Arthur Hough. Beloved niece to Doris Rick and Don (Jean) Rick and several cousins. Beloved Aunt to Tiffany (Crystal) Murray, Trevor and Christopher, Ben, Sharlaine (Jared) Marshall Blouse. Predeceased by her mother Ellen Gertrude (Rick)Murray & William Murray. Birth parents Marguerite Kathleen Gardner, Laur, Hough Moore and Harry Laur. Her loving Aunt Jean (Rick) and John Wallis.
Darlene left a legacy of love which whom ever she met, she was a beginner Tai Chi instructor, an avid knitter a lover of animals and really enjoyed cooking and entertaining. She was mother to those who need one and an incredible friend, she always believed in people, forgiveness and second chances, the best of humanity that exudes kindness in all things.
In keeping with Darlene’s wishes, she has donated her body to science. What a brilliant gift to causes she believed in.
A celebration of Darlene’s life is being planned for the Spring of 2026, and details will be announced in the coming months. At that time, we will be also planting a tree as a space to honour her and looking to get a bench as a place to honour her or be inspired. We will be setting up a way for those that wish to donate or participate in this wish. Arrangements entrusted to Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia.
