Obituaries
Peter Nitsch
Nov 18, 2013
MR. PETER NITSCH of Magnetawan Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice on Monday November 18, 2013. Peter Nitsch, beloved husband of the late Margaret, was in his 88th year. Brother of Luba Potthoff. Peter will be fondly remembered by all of his family and friends. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in...
Wilma Coombs
Nov 16, 2013
MRS. WILMA ELLEN COOMBS of Magnetawan Peacefully at Eastholme in Powassan on Saturday November 16, 2013. Mrs. Wilma Coombs, beloved wife of the late Harry Maxfield Coombs, was in her 99th year. Dear mother of Birdie White (Don), Julia North (Alfred), Gerald Coombs (Debbie) and predeceased by sons Bill, Jim and Wayne. Proud grandmother of 14 grandchildren and many great...
Ferne Baxter
Oct 23, 2013
MRS. FERNE LILLIAN "GAMMY" BAXTER of South River Passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday October 23, 2013 in her 87th year. Ferne was the beloved wife of the late Bill Baxter for 49 years. Loving mother to Steve Baxter (Joanne). She will be sadly missed by her granddaughters Lindsay (Shawn) and Amy (Kris). A...
Michael Sheldrick
Oct 19, 2013
MR. MICHAEL SHELDRICK of Burk's Falls and formerly of St. Catharines Peacefully at his brother's home in Burk's Falls on Saturday October 19, 2013. Mr. Mike Sheldrick was 50 years of age. Father of Mike Junior and grandfather of Hunter. Eldest son of the late Ron and Nancy Sheldrick. Brother to Andy (Marie) and Rick Sheldrick. Mike will be fondly...
Hazel Joiner
Oct 3, 2013
MRS. HAZEL JOINER (nee Armstrong) of Sprucedale Peacefully at her home on Thursday October 3, 2013. Mrs. Hazel Joiner, beloved wife of the late Harold Joiner, was in her 88th year. Dear mother of Paul (Marcia) and Peter Joiner. Proud grandmother of Chris (Kim), Scott (Brieanne), Ryan (Jenn), Lindsay (Greg) and Jennifer. Great grandmother of Brett, Haileigh, Brooklyn, Matthew, Ella,...
Mary Keppy
Oct 2, 2013
MISS MARY ELIZABETH KEPPY "Betty" formerly of Toronto Peacefully at Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek on Wednesday October 2, 2013. Miss Betty Keppy was in her 90th year. Beloved daughter of the late Amos and Elizabeth (nee Dixon) Keppy. Sister of the late Colin Keppy and the late Reba Garnett. Betty is survived by her brother in law...
Isobel Shorney
Sep 29, 2013
MRS. ISOBEL MAY SHORNEY (nee Gidney) formerly of Katrine and Burk's Falls Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Sunday September 29, 2013. Mrs. Isobel Shorney, beloved wife of the late Colin Shorney, was in her 97th year. Loving mother of Gary Shorney (Kathy), Bruce Shorney (Jane), Susan Shorney, Linda Maurer (Dan) and late David Shorney. Proud grandmother of...
Victor Stenning
Sep 25, 2013
MR. VICTOR ERNEST STENNING of Sundridge Peacefully entered into rest with our Lord at Cassellholme in North Bay on Wednesday September 25, 2013 in his 99th year. Vic Stenning, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Stenning (nee Harkness). Dear father of Lorne Stenning (Sharon) of Sundridge, Brad Stenning (Nancy) of Callander and predeceased by daughter Linda Arbour. Loving grandfather of...
Kenneth French
Sep 24, 2013
MR. KENNETH EARL FRENCH of Powassan and formerly of South River and Sundridge Peacefully at Eastholme in Powassan on Tuesday September 24, 2013 in his 92nd year. Ken French, beloved husband of the late Betty French (nee Scrivens). Dear father of Earle French (Kate), Rick French, Bob French (Linda) and Bonnie Hibbert (Russ). Loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren, several great...
Gordon Sweeney
Sep 23, 2013
MR. GORDON MULFORD SWEENEY of Sundridge Passed away at Leisureworld in Orillia on Monday September 23, 2013 in his 92nd year. Gord Sweeney, beloved husband of the late Annie Sweeney (nee Woods). Dear father of Penny Sweeney-MacDonald (Roger) and Vicki McBride (Brian). Loving grandfather of Jason, Doug, Marnie and great grandfather of Kaeli, Jacob, Madeline, Evan, Niki, Davey, Cheyanne and...
Elizabeth Slaney
Sep 12, 2013
ELIZABETH LAURA SLANEY Elizabeth (Beth) Laura Slaney died peacefully at her Magnetawan home on Thursday September 12, 2013. Beth was in her 92nd year. Beth was the granddaughter of Walter and Frederika Knight who pioneered a move to Burk's Falls in the mid 1800's establishing the Knight Brothers Lumber Mill. The Knights raised a family of three children: Lynda, Edgar...
Doris Coombs
Aug 26, 2013
MRS. DORIS ANGELINE COOMBS of Magnetawan Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice on Monday August 26, 2013. Mrs. Doris Coombs was in her 76th year. Beloved mother of the late Marty Coombs. Doris is survived by her sister Margie Bartlett and will be fondly remembered by all of her family and friends. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky...
Elmer Appleyard
Aug 24, 2013
MR. ELMER SIDNEY APPLEYARD formerly of Emsdale Peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka in Gravenhurst on Saturday August 24, 2013. Mr. Elmer Appleyard, beloved husband of the late Irene, was in his 77th year. Dear father of Sidney, Patty (Trevor Copley), Raymond (Marilyn), Gord (Cherie) and Dave (Marie). Proud grandfather of Steven, Travis, Ashley, Dawson, Thomas, Harley, Codie and Nicole. Great grandfather...
Helen Gilchrist
Aug 19, 2013
MRS. HELEN IRENE GILCHRIST (nee Rickward) Of Huntsville and formerly of Kearney Peacefully at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on Monday August 19, 2013. Mrs. Helen Gilchrist was in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Carroll Gilchrist. Dear mother of Wayne (Kelly) and Doug (Brenda). Cherished grandmother of Kristen, Bryan, Andrew, Katie, Tyler, Morgan and Wade. Great grandmother to...
Doreen Swan
Aug 8, 2013
DOREEN SWAN Of Manhattan, New York City Doreen's death occurred at the Amsterdam Nursing Home in New York City on Thursday August 8, 2013. Doreen Swan, cherished sister of Jennifer Furtney (late Albert) of Burk's Falls. Dear aunt of George D.K. Furtney (Tara) and great aunt of Lennon P.S. Furtney. Predeceased by her parents James and Mattie Swan and her...
Marjorie Fowler
Aug 8, 2013
MRS. MARJORIE ELEANOR FOWLER of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Hutsville on Thursday August 8, 2013 in her 89th year. Marj Fowler (nee McCaig), beloved wife of the late Aubrey Fowler. Dear mother of Paul Fowler (Palm) of Burk's Falls. Loving grandmother of Kim Elliott (Dwight), Tracy Fowler (Pat), Daryl Fowler (Jennifer) and great grandmother of...
Birdie Mitchell
Aug 7, 2013
MRS. BIRDIE MITCHELL (NEE JUDD) Passed away peacefully into the presence of her Saviour at the Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek, Ontario on Wednesday August 7, 2013 in her 92nd year. One last breath here on earth, and the next, breathing celestial air and walking streets of gold. Predeceased by her loving husbands; Wallace Millar, T.E. Harley and...
Fred Stermsek
Aug 5, 2013
MR. FRED STERMSEK of Kearney Passed away peacefully at his Golden Pond on Monday August 5, 2013 with his cherished wife of 50 years, his adored niece and his four legged best friend, Koko, by his side. Fred Stermsek, of Kearney, beloved husband of Elizabeth, was in his 76th year. Treasured uncle of Stacey. Loved brother of Klaus (Dagmar). Loving...
Les Harrison
Jul 27, 2013
MR. LES HARRISON of Sundridge Peacefully at Eastholme in Powassan on Saturday July 27, 2013 in his 94th year. Les Harrison, beloved husband of the late Thelma Harrison (nee Edwards). Dear father of Doreen Wood (late Chuck), Elaine Summers (Eric), Betty Brydle (Sid) and Leslie Folliott (Don). Loving grandfather of eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great great grandchild....
Bonny Lightfoot
Jul 23, 2013
MRS. BONNY LORRAINE LIGHTFOOT of Emsdale Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Monday July 23, 2013. Bonny Lightfoot, beloved companion of Charlie Taylor, was in her 68th year. Bonny is a beloved mother, grandmother and will be fondly remembered by all her family and friends. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210...
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