Obituaries

Dec 20, 2015

MR. REGINALD EDWARD MILNE Of Sundridge

After a brief illness at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Sunday December 20, 2015 in his 94th year. Reg Milne, beloved husband of Violet Milne (nee Kent). Dear father of Ralph (Brenda), Keith, Glenn (Laura) and Bonnie (Dave). Loving grandfather of Joe Milne, Cohen and Trent Black....

Apr 25, 2015

FANNIE ANNETTA SMITH of Sundridge Peacefully at Eastholme in Powassan on Saturday April 25, 2015 in her 96th year. Fannie Smith (nee Parkes), beloved wife of the late Howard Smith. Dear mother of Franklin Smith (Sharon and late Rita), Donald Smith (Bernie), late Howard Smith, Mervin Smith (Betty Anne), Faye Racicot (late Paul), Janice Brownrigg (Bill), Michael Smith (Peggy), Francis...

Apr 19, 2015

JUDY TOWNSEND of Sundridge Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Sunday April 19, 2015. Judy Townsend, beloved partner of Harvey Wuilleme, was in her 54th year, Loving mother of Johnathan Venner (Christina), Erin Venner and Amanda Arch. Stepmother to Ashley Lalonde and Beverly Jarvis (Derek). Proud grandmother of Selby Anne, Gabriella, Emelia, Kolby and Aden. Dear daughter of...

Apr 17, 2015

MRS. RITA RUSSELL of Burk's Falls (nee Page) Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Friday April 17, 2015. Mrs. Rita Russell, beloved wife of the late Charles A. Russell, was in her 76th year. Dear mother of Doug (Elizabeth), April (Mike), Brenda (Rob), Donna (Dan), Terry (Joyce) and Lois (Stan). Proud grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 29 great...

Apr 12, 2015

MEL DUNFORD Of South River Passed away peacefully on Sunday April 12, 2015 in his 74th year. Mel leaves behind his beloved wife Mary (nee Matheson) of nearly 30 years; his former spouse Leona (nee Stacey); his sons Steven, Mark, James and daughter Beverly. Mel was the very proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren. Mel would be the first to admit...

Apr 10, 2015

MRS. LAURA MURRAY of Burk's Falls (nee Metcalf) Peacefully at Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek on Friday April 10, 2015. Mrs. Laura Murray, beloved wife of the late Ferdinand, was in her 97th year. Dear mother of Frances Benedet (Gary), Joan Malek (Paul), David Murray (Darleen) and predeceased by daughters Gloria Warwick (late David) and Mary Ann Beard...

Apr 10, 2015

MRS. ANNE HILL of Burk's Falls (nee Weaver) Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice on Friday April 10, 2015. Mrs. Anne Hill, beloved wife of Tim Hill was 69 years of age. Loving mother of Brett (Jacky) and Aaron (Melissa). Proud grandmother of Devon, MacKenzie, Eric, Andrew, Sean and Nathan. Great grandmother of Charlotte. Anne is survived by her brother William...

Apr 3, 2015

MRS. MARGARET FEAVER formerly of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Eastholme in Powassan on Friday April 3, 2015. Mrs. Margaret Feaver, beloved wife of the late Spencer Feaver, was 98 years of age. Dear mother of Rachel and the late David. Cherished grandmother of David, Gerald, Louise and Robert. Proud great grandmother of Kari and Sarah. Margaret will be fondly remembered...

Mar 27, 2015

MRS. BLANCHE HICKS of Sundridge Peacefully at Eastholme in Powassan on Friday March 27, 2015 in her 96th year. Blanche Hicks (nee Crisp), beloved wife of the late Joe Hicks. Dear mother of Joe Hicks, Noreen Hamm (Fred), Peter Hicks (Sheila), Margaret Hicks, mother-in-law of Leann Hicks (Byron Parker) and predeceased by son Tom Hicks. Loving grandmother of Andy (Angela),...

Mar 27, 2015

MR. JOHN BOWERS of Emsdale Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Friday March 27, 2015. Mr. John Bowers, beloved husband of Gloria (nee McEachern) was in his 75th year. Dear father of June Hebert and Daniel Bowers. Loving son of the late Isabella Goodwin and Allan William Bowers. Dear brother of Joan Timbers, Dianne Miller, Roy Bowers (Kelly)...

Mar 20, 2015

TIMOTHY PAUL ARMSTRONG of Burk's Falls Peacefully, yet unexpectedly in Burk's Falls on Friday March 20, 2015. Tim was in his 59th year. Dear father of Emily Armstrong. Cherished son of Ruth and the late Art Armstrong. Beloved brother of Faye Armstrong (Greg Field). Loving uncle of Jordan, Katelyn and Jessica. Tim was dearly loved and will be sorely missed...

Mar 18, 2015

BARBARA ELAINE SALLMEN (nee Armstrong) of Kearney "LAINIE" Passed peacefully at home on Wednesday March 18, 2015 surrounded by the love of her family. A private celebration of Lainie's life will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel. If desired, memorial donations to a trust fund for Lainie's children would be...

Mar 14, 2015

ANDY (A.J.) BROWN Of North Bay, formerly of South River Peacefully after a lengthy struggle with Cancer at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday March 14, 2015 in his 71st year. Andy Brown, beloved husband of Dona Brown (nee Hill). Dear father of Pam Brown and Shawn Brown (Stacy). Loving grandfather of Cody Langford, Beau Langford (Fauve Rivet),...

Mar 13, 2015

MR. ROBERT DALE McNAY of South River Passed away suddenly on Friday March 13, 2015 in his 75th year. Dale McNay, beloved husband of the late Robin McNay. Dear father of Brian McNay (Lorraine) and stepfather of Tanyiasha Parry (Tom) and Peter Cropper. Loving grandfather of Chris and Caitlin McNay, Heather Parry and Felisha Cropper. Cherished brother of Lois Bridgeman,...

Mar 12, 2015

MRS. MARY HALL of Sundridge Peacefully at her home in Sundridge on Thursday March 12, 2015 in her 98th year. Mary Hall (nee Bywaters), beloved wife of 67 years of Marshall Hall. Cherished sister-in-law of Ted Hall (late Dorothy). Fondly remembered by Tom and Monica Hall, her many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Family will receive visitors at...

Mar 8, 2015

MRS. IRENE OSTENSOE of Huntsville and formerly of Sprucedale Peacefully at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on Sunday March 8, 2015 in her 99th year. Irene Ostensoe (nee Schmidt), beloved wife of the late John M. Ostensoe. Dear mother of Shirley Graham (late Lorne), John J. Ostensoe (Faye), Gail Duchesne (late Norman), Wiane Poalini and predeceased by son Buster McLean and...

Feb 23, 2015

TONY CIPOLLA of Sprucedale Peacefully at his home in Sprucedale on Monday February 23, 2015. Tony Cipolla, beloved husband of Lynda, was in his 70th year. Dear father of Lee and Dean Cipolla (Mary). Proud grandfather of Stephanie (Andrew), Simone and Christine. Great grandfather of Mya, Liam and Ava. Dear brother of Sharon Wassenaar (late Peter). Loving uncle of Laurie...

Feb 20, 2015

MRS. ELLEN CLARKE (nee Davis) of Emsdale and formerly of Corner Brook, Newfoundland. Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice on Friday February 20, 2015. Ellen Clarke, beloved wife of Harry, was in her 57th year. Loving mother of Brent, Dustin, Hilary and her fur babies, Shade and Prince Harry. Cherished sister of Elizabeth, Harry, Edgar, Dorothy, Muriel, Joanne, Bill, Rob, Cindy,...

Feb 12, 2015

MR. ROY McMURREN of Burk's Falls Peacefully at University Hospital in London on Thursday February 12, 2015. Mr. Roy McMurren was in his 77th year. Loving father of Timothy and Melissa (Jeff). Proud grandfather of Chadwick and Brandi. Dear brother of Elgin, David, Victor, Clayton and Audrey. Roy is predeceased by his parents Walter and Wilma McMurren and his siblings;...

Feb 11, 2015

MR. WILFRED VAN DUZEN of Emsdale Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Wednesday February 11, 2015. Mr. Wilf Van Duzen, beloved husband of Reta (nee Jackson), was in his 84th year. Dear father of Alice Evangelista (Howard Gracie), Carol Van Duzen, Shirley Lane (Gordon), Bill Van Duzen (Laura Boulin), Roy Van Duzen (Tanya) and predeceased by son James....