Brian Hazzard
Brian Hazzard, born on February 8, 1960, passed away on November 2, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Sheri; his son, Jeff (Tara) and their children, Micah and Ari; his child, Kristyn Young (Curtis) and their children, Cooper, Mason, and Joey; his daughter, Kaitlyn van Dijk (Micah) and their children, Lexie and Mylo; and his son, Ian (Hilary) and their children, Lucas and Logan. He is also survived by his siblings, Connie Phipps (Mike), Carol Whittal (George), Roger (Evelyn), Keith (Vonda), and Kevin (Josie), as well as his brother-in-law, Jon Ayres (Sarah Fowler), and many nieces and nephews. Brian was predeceased by his parents, Robert Hazzard and Jean Hazzard (McKeegan). Visitation was held on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the W. G. Young Funeral Home, located at 430 Huron St, Stratford, ON N5A5T7. A funeral service took place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the same location. Memorial donations may be made in Brian's memory to the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre at London Health Sciences Centre, McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, or the Making Space for Everyone Westside Church Capital Campaign in Hamilton. The family has chosen to direct donations to the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre (London Health Sciences Foundation).