Peacefully, at the Exeter Villa, on Thursday, August 4, 2016, formerly of Zurich and Grand Bend, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Rose Marie (Masse) Regier (2013). Dear father of Ron and Lauretta Regier of Sarnia, Marilyn and Alan Hern of Usborne, Charlene and Rodger Finkbeiner of Dashwood, Allan and Nancy Regier of Zurich, Donna and Jim Clark of Palmerston, Gary and Betty Regier of St. Joseph, Pat and Ellen Regier of Midland, Michigan, Audrey and Steve Skinner of Exeter, Michelle and Fred Hern of Exeter, Maureen and Steve Simmons of Woodstock, Glen and Kathy Regier of Whitby, and Scott and Mary Regier of London. Also survived by 33 grandchildren (Rachael, Michael, Victoria, Alaina, Jennifer, Christopher, Dan, Jason, Lee, Blair, Vanessa, Tyson, Corey, Alex, Shauna, Angelika, Paul, Jason, Adam, Stephanie (1990), Lucas, Brianne, Tiffany, Melanie, Jacquelyn, Shawn, Stacey, Kristen, Sarah, Emily, Nicholas, Nathan, Jacob), and 14 great-grandchildren. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Lucille Masse of Zurich, Cecelia Keiley of Niagara Falls, New York, Theresa Salvador, and Gloria DeGregorio both of London, Mike Regier of Ingersoll, Larry and Barb Regier, Theresa Regier, and Jeanette Regier all of Zurich, and Sister Ann Regier of Pembroke. Much loved by his extended family of Alex and Angelique Masse. Also survived by many nieces and nephews of the Regier and Masse families. Predeceased by his granddaughter Stephanie Skinner (1990), his parents Lawrence and Lydia (Ducharme) Regier, his brothers Clem, Lee, and Peter, and sister Patricia Boland, and his in-laws Jerry Boland, Pete Salvador, George DeGregorio, Pete Keiley, and Clare Masse.
Family and friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 49 Goshen Street North, Zurich on Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 73334 Bluewater Highway, Zurich (St. Joseph) on Monday, August 8th at 11 AM with Father Matthew George presiding. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Donations to South Huron Hospital Foundation – Jessica’s House, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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Deb and Bob Gehan
To the Regier Family
Our sincere condolences. Thinking of you and your families. He will be sadly missed but will be together with Rose the love of his life.
Deb and Bob Gehan
Joyce and Ric McGratten
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Family of Joseph G. Regier. Unfortunately, we have only learned of Joe’s passing this afternoon so we are unable to attend the funeral. However, we did have a good visit with Joe in Florida this past February, and have so many fond memories with Joe and Rose over the years.
Joyce & Ric McGratten, Stratford, ON
Joe & Diane Kaak
Dear Family,
our sympathy in he loss of your loved one, , keeping you in our prayers
Joe & Diane Kaak
Danny& Karen Masse & family
Our deepest sympathies to the Regier family. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob & Karen Snow
Thinking of all of you at this very sad time, Cherish the memories and stories you have , they will be shared and told for ever.
Peter, Cathy, Matthew, and Katelyn Boudens
Dear Regier Family,
Our Thoughts
Our Prayers
Our Sympathy
May you feel the love that surrounds you today, and the caring thoughts that are with you now.
Our deepest sympathy,
Peter, Cathy, Matthew, and Katelyn Boudens
Your dad has left quite an example for future generations to admire. We will remember him for his laugh, hugs, hospitality, humour, faith, and life long lessons of advice. Simply he told us when we got married to “believe in marriage and you will stay married”. It is so hard to lose someone you care and love so deeply. Sometimes there are just no words to make your sadness go away. We hope that with time, and the thought that he is with his beloved Rosie will give you some comfort.
Thinking and praying for you all.
Scott and Colleen Beuerman
Our deepest sympathy to all the Regier family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joan (Pym) Craig
Thinking of you all at this time and sending my sympathy. You will have many cherished memories of your Dad. He and your Mom raised a wonderful family.
Joyce & Frank Maas
To the Entire Regier Family
Our heartfelt condolences go out to all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Cherish the happy memories. God Bless
Joyce, Frank, Steven & Ryan Maas.
Ann Baynham
A wonderful man and a wonderful woman are now joined together again..,Joe & Rose! Cherish all of your wonderful memories! Hugs!
Ann Baynham and family
Dennis & Sheila Jeffrey and family
To The Regier Family,
Our sincere condolences to the family of Joe, You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dennis & Sheila Jeffrey
Lorraine Boland (Patricia Boland/Regier)
Dearest Regier Family, Our loving thoughts are with you as you celebrate the LIFE of your father….Uncle Joe. Lots of great stories & memories will be shared & cherished. Uncle Joe smiles again with all of us with fond thoughts in mind.
Love, Hugs & Heartfelt Condolences, Lorraine, Shaunessey & Kyle Boland
PEACE, LOVE & LIGHT TO UNCLE JOE
Lucy Gilmore
Condolences to you and your family Donna. Quite a list of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.! This is a time of sorrow but also a time to share wonderful memories, a time to honour and rememeber, to embrace all the love, wisdom, lessons and laughs your dad provided, and to embrace each other in this important family time.
Your friend and colleague
Lucy Gilmore
Sharon Overholt
To the family,
My deepest sympathy to all the family .Cherish all the memories.You all are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time
Gerard and Teresa Miron
Our deepest sympathy for the passing of our Uncle Joe. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Regier extended family as you grieve such a wonderful man. He’s no doubt happily reunited with our Aunt Rose. Sincerely, Gerard and Teresa Miron (Ursula and Isidore Miron)
Jim Oesch and Krista Rathwell
To Joe’s family
We offer our thoughts and prayers to you all for Joe’s passing .
Karen Campbell
Deepest sympathy to all Uncle Joe’s family. We remember so many reunions and family celebrations over so many
cherished years. Wishing you peace within your hearts. God Bless.
Love the Boland family
Bob, Sharon, Megan, Nicole & Scott Pavkeje
Sending our sincere sympathy to your entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Beverly Johnstone Glenn , Ryan and Adam Venglar
Our deepest condolences for your loss. Uncle Joe will always be remembered as a kind and caring person in our hearts. He will be missed by all who knew him. Bev , Glenn, Ryan, Adam.
Linda (and Bill) Boyington
My deepest sympathies to all of you! As one of your “adopted siblings” in my teenage years, I will always remember your dad’s welcoming nature, kind words and hearty laugh! His spirit will be missed but never forgotten.
Ken & Linda Clarke
Joe was a great neighbour, always had a smile and friendly words to the dogs, he will be missed in the Cove
Lori Masse & Jim Nyssen
Extended Regier Family
Cherish the memories you shared with Uncle Joe. Lots of food, drinks and laughter were shared many years I have known him. May he rest in peace with his love of his life Aunt Rose.
Deepest Sympathy to all.
Larry and Joyce Black
Sincere sympathy to the Regier family in the passing of your father and grandfather. We are thinking of you all at this very sad time. Take care of each other.
Elaine Clarke
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Treasure the memories ? Elaine
Liz Cottrell
Michelle, Fred, girls and extended family. We are very sorry to hear of the passing your father, grandfather and great- grandfather. May the memories warm your hearts. Thinking of you during this sad time.
Liz, Derek and kids – hugs
monica Lozon
My sincere condolence to the family. Uncle Joe will be missed, but his memories are close to our hearts.
Monica Lozon(Cousineau)
Mary Ann Boyle
Rodger & Charlene,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. We are thinking of you at this sad time.
Scott & Mary Ann Boyle (New Brunswick)
Pat and Bob English, Kitchener
Please accept our condolences. Our prayers are for the entire family. There is comfort in knowing that your parents are together again.
Claude & Laura Welsh
Our deepest sympathy to the family. You are all in our prayers.
Bill& Audrey Rowe
Sincere sympathy to each of you in the loss of a dear father & grandfather. Bill,Audrey & Larry. Rowe
Margaret Brintnell
Charlene. Rodger & family
I extend my sympathy to all of you. We know the loss of a dear and loved parent is never easy. Each of you will have so many great memories to cherish. So many grandchildren & great grandchildren. Wonderful. Charlene your Dad
will be with your wonderful Mom now.
Margaret Brintnell
Rosemary Regier
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Rosemary Regier
Harv & Evelyn Vincent
to the family,
sincere sympathy in your great loss. Praying the many good memories help bring peace and comfort
Heather and Gerard Rempel
Our thoughts are with you as you go through this difficult time. Cherish all the memories that will be with you forever. Lots of love , Heather and Gerard.
Nancy Cybulski (Dowson)
Maureen & family – so sorry to read of the loss of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May all your wonderful memories bring you comfort.
Greg and Cheryl Becker(Dowson)
Regier Family
Sorry to hear of the passing of your dad, grandpa and great grandpa. Thinking of you at this sad time. Hugs.
Kathy Young
Maureen & Steve and family
So very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you all this sad time.
Sincerely
Jim & Kathy Young
Jill Miles-Redman
Maureen, Steve, Shawn, Stacey and Family,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family! You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jill Miles-Redman
Marg Suplat
Thinking of you and so saddened by your loss. Joe is with his Rose once more.
George and Marg
Exeter Villa
The residents and staff of the Exeter Villa send their heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Kelly Livingstone
Michelle, Fred, Tiffany, Melanie and Jacquelyn
We are saddened to hear the passing of your father, father-in-law and grandfather. May your loving memories carry you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Kelly, Jeff, Kennedy and Kassidy
Don&Alice Masse
To the Regier Family
Our sincere condolences to the Regier family.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers .
Don &Alice Masse
Wayne and Suzanne Richie (Schentag)
Please accept our condolences. My memories of “Uncle Joe” are larger than life. A man filled with love and laughter. God bless you all. Most sincerely!!
Dick & Barb Rau
Our deepest sympathy to all the family . You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Allan and Patty Case
Our sincere condolences. Cherish the memories.
Skye and Jim Peck
Our sincerest sympathies to all of the family during this difficult time. We are glad to know that he is at peace, and with Rose.
Kim Hern
Michelle, Fred, Tiffany, Melanie, Jacquelyn and the Regier family. We are sadden to hear of the loss of your dear Father. May you take comfort in your memories and that your parents are together again. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs from Kevin, Kim, Kelsey and Brad; Jake.
Karen Johns
So very sorry to hear this. Our deepest sympathies. Hugs to all of you.
Karen and Darryl
Dave and Josie B ooth
Thinking of your family at this time so very sorry to hear about Joe we will miss him here in grand cove he was a good friend and neighbour
Alanna and Harv Adams
Our deepest sympathy to all the Regier family. You are in our thoughts and prayers..
Joe & Carolyn Rau
Gary, Betty and all the Regier family
It’s so hard to see our parents leave. They will be with us forever. Cherish all the wonderful memories.
Henry & Linda Armstrong
Our deepest sympathy to the whole family. We will certainly miss Joe at Sanlan. His helpfulness & humour will be missed by many!
Marg
We will miss him at Sanlan , and “pepper cards’he was always such a gentleman , our sympathies to his family , Marg , Jerry Caza
Jim and Marlene Regier
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through these next days. you can keep him close by talking and remembering all the good times with your family and I now there are many. Hugs to you all. Love Jim and Marlene.
Marilyn Waldeck
To the Regier Family-I was saddened to hear of your loss of Joe and knowing all of you as I do, the peace will comfort you knowing that he is now again with Rose who is still sadly missed. May all the fond memories you have as a family make this journey an easier path to accept and God Bless.
Randy and Vicki Geoffrey
To such a beautiful, fun loving and strong family. We send our sincere condolences to all of you. A big family is a true blessing to be there for each other in the good and bad times in our lives. Your mom and dad are together again and watching over you all. He has left a little piece of himself in each of you. Keeping you in our hearts!?
Jean Andrukonis
My thoughts and prayers are with Joes family.
Wendy Meidinger
Thoughts & prayers are with all of the families.
Maureen ( Skip ) Wood
My Deepest sympathy to the Regier Families in the loss of your Dad, Grandpa ,& great Grandpa
I didn’t know Joe, but felt like I knew him through Pam & Chuck.
Remember all the great time you had.
Melonie Miller
Dear Regier family.. Our sympathy to all of you… He was a good dad to all of you… He and your mom raised a large family and everyone of you are good people.. That is quite an accomplishment…
Sincerely,
Barry and Melonie Miller
Judy Johnson
Barry and I are thinking of all of you at this very difficult and sad time….when I last saw Joe a couple of months ago at Queensway he talked about his strong Catholic faith, his Rose, his family and of course, his grave illness. Dignity and courage in the face of what was to come…inspirational…
May your many fond memories of wonderful times over the years help sustain you now….
In sympathy, Barry & Judy (Finkbeiner) Johnson
Marg Pavkeje
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Joe was a great man who always had the time to have a laugh or share a story or some wise words of wisdom. He will be missed by all those who were lucky enough to have had the chance to know him. I’m sure that he and ‘his Rosie’ will be having a cheers to the wonderful legacy they left behind!
Rose Marie Overholt
To my extended family of Brothers and Sisters… There are no words to express my very sad heart to hear of “Dad’s” passing…. I practically lived at the ranch for 3 years in my young teens and they both welcomed myself and so many more into their home… The warm loving and fun memories built and shared in that house have stayed and will remain with me for always… Now they’re together again.. And that very thought helps ease the great sadness I feel today.. I hope it helps you too… Love to all of you!
Ron and Dianne Ducharme
Dear Regier Family
We are saddened to hear the loss of Joe.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time
Martin and Cheryl Gelinas
Our deepest sympathy to all the Regier family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Richard and Mary Erb
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family as you go through this difficult time.
He was a great man
Steve and Janet Durand
Thinking of you at this sad time , cherish the beautiful memories ?
Doug and Joyce McBeath
Our sympathy to all of you. He was a great neighbor but is happy with Rose now. Our prayers are with you. Doug and Joyce
Chuck & Pam Ross
We’re so sorry to hear of your beloved Dad and Grandpa’s passing. You have so many wonderful memories and I’m sure you will cherish each and every one. He will be missed by all who knew him. He’s with his sweet Rose now.
Mike and JoAnne Pickering
Thinking Of your family at this sad time. Hoping that your memories will help get you through this difficult time!!
Don & Elaine Beauchamp
So Sorry to hear the passing of Uncle Joe Our deepest sympathy to all the family He will be missed dearly. May you find comfort in knowing he is now home with Aunt Rose Your in our thoughts and prayers through this difficult time.
Dawn cleland
They will be together again, although sorely missed by all
Jacqui Wein
Thinking of all of you. Our sincere condolences. Paul, Jacqui, Allyssa, Kirsten and Lyndon Wein