Obituaries

MR. WILFRED HALL of Sundridge Peacefully with his family by his side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Tuesday June 5, 2018 at the age of 77. Wilf Hall, beloved husband of Sandra Hall (nee Thompson). Dear dad of Skye Leah Hall, Tammie Hall (Nicholas Van der Graaf) and Shane Hall. Proud poppa of Justine (Andrew), Jennifer (Alex)...

MRS. GERTIE HART Of Katrine Peacefully at her residence in Katrine on Thursday January 23, 2014 in her 110th year. Gertie Hart (nee Stoner), beloved wife of the late Alf Hart. Dear mother of Bruce Hart (Jean), Elwood Hart (Florence) and Doreen Innis. Loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Fondly remembered by her...

MR. STEVEN EDWARD GRACIE Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday September 10, 2010. Mr. Steve Gracie was in his 64th year. Dear son of Stanley and the late Myrtle Gracie. Beloved brother of Stanley, late Marie, Genevieve, Marilyn Thomas (Wayne), John (Kathy) and Howard (Alice). Loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. The family will...

MRS. MURIEL BLACKMORE Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Soldier's Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Sunday February 5, 2012. Mrs. Muriel Blackmore was in her 84th year. Beloved wife of William Blackmore. Dear mother of Kelly Anne Fraser and William Leigh Blackmore. Cherished grandmother of Nicole Ellen and Megan Ayre Fraser; Chantal, Cherice and Chenoa Blackmore. Muriel is survived by her...

MR. WILLIAM O. BECKER Of Ahmic Harbour Suddenly at his residence on Thursday May 31, 2012. Mr. Bill Becker was in his 47th year. Dear son of Betty and the late William Becker. Beloved brother of Paul Becker (Carol), Wanda Becker and Diane Lappis (Jim). Loving uncle of Risa, Valerie, Victoria, Connie and will be sadly missed by Cullen, Cody...

ALBERT JOSEPH OPATOVSKY Peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Margaret Opatovsky (nee Kennedy). Dear father of Albert James and Keith (Teresa). Cherished "My Grandpa" of A.J. Loving brother of Fran Fretz, Winn (Maureen), James (Toni), John (Eun Young), David (Barb). Fondly remembered by his in-laws, nieces, nephews,...

MRS. BETTY RESTOULE Newly of Cobden and formerly of South River Suddenly at her residence on Saturday February 17, 2018 at the age of 70. Betty Restoule (nee Heath), beloved life long partner of the late John Lucas. Dearest mother of Kelly Haggart (Khemraj), Bill, Merle, Kenny and predeceased by son Danny (Deb Dobson). Cherished grandmother of Kourtney, Krystal (Dan),...

MRS. PATRICIA ROBB (nee Bannister) Of Emsdale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday May 21, 2009. Pat Robb was in her 63rd year. Beloved wife of Garry Robb. Dear mother of Robin Olan (Ross) and Grant (Shannon). Cherished grandmother of Justin, Christopher, C.J., Tristyn and Tyson. Pat is survived by her mother Joan Bannister, brothers Allan, Rick, Earl...

MR. LORNE GEORGE MICHAELIS Of Huntsville and formerly of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence in Huntsville on Tuesday June 26, 2012. Lorne Michaelis was in his 38th year. Beloved son of Judy and Zane Puddy of Burk's Falls. Dear brother of Harry, Juanita (Fred), Cindy (Bruce), Richard (Shelly) and Margaret (Jim). Lorne will be fondly remembered by all his...

MRS. JO ANN MARIE RIVAIS (of Sundridge) Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday August 11, 2010 in her 70th year. Jo Ann Rivais (nee Moore), beloved wife of Paul Rivais of Sundridge. Dear mother of Jim Tryon (Christine), Dennis Tryon (Colleen), Dale Tryon, Ed Tryon (Donna), Kim Rivais (Bill), and Karen Rivais. Loving grandmother of 13 grandchildren...

MRS. FAY TURNER (nee Cameron) of Kearney At Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Monday June 18, 2018. Fay Turner, beloved wife of Ron Turner, was in her 84th year. Dear mother of Susan and Wendy (Kennedy). Proud grandma of Cameron Ffion. Loving sister of Lyle Cameron (Dorothy). Fay will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and...

DONA MILLER of Magnetawan and formerly of Barrie Passed away in the arms of her loving husband, surrounded by her family at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday June 11, 2016 at the age of 61. Dona Miller, beloved wife of Perry Ball. Dear mother of Kevin, Angie, Pam and stepmother of Felicia. Loving Nanny of Nicole, Brandon,...

FRANCES MARY JONES - DODD of Sprucedale British by Birth, Welsh by the Grace of God; Canadian by Choice. Suddenly at her residence in Sprucedale on Wednesday April 24, 2013. Frances Mary Jones - Dodd, best friend and beloved companion of the late Michael Phipps, was in her 76th year. Loving daughter of the late Ellis and Frances Jones. Frances...

LENNA BAKER of Brighton Peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Novar on Monday January 27, 2014 in her 99th year. Lenna Baker (nee Snider), beloved wife of the late Charles Morgan "Mike" Baker. Dear mother of Danny Baker (Brenda Webb) and the late Marlene Bousfield (late Bill "Boo" Bousfield) Loving grandmother of Karen and John...

MR. GARY WILLIAM ADOLPH Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence in Burk's Falls on Friday February 22, 2013. Mr. Gary Adolph, beloved husband of Teryl Karioja, was in his 52nd year. Loving son of Harold and Dolores Adolph. Dear father of Sean Robert. Gary is survived by his brother Doug (Dorothy). Dear son in law of Freda and the...

Peacefully at his residence on Friday February 27, 2009 in his 71st year. Roy Simpson, beloved husband of Evelyn Goulbourne. Loving Father of Charles (Cindy) and Sherry (John). Cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Predeceased by his brother Clifford. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, step family and his many friends. A service to celebrate the life...

MR. STUART THOMAS KENYON Of Magnetawan Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday July 7, 2011. Mr. Stuart Kenyon was in his 79th year. Dear father of Michael Kenyon and Stewart King. Grandfather of Daniella and Angelika King. Stuart will be fondly remembered by all his family and friends. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster...

COLIN ALVIN BALL of South River Peacefully with his loving family by his side at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday October 13, 2018 in his 73rd year. Colin Ball, beloved husband of the late Rita Ball (nee Barry). Dear father of Bill Ball, Joyce Ball and Kerry Schmidt (Terry). Loving grandfather of Michaela, Christopher, Aidan, Christina and...

MISS CATHERINE FREDA KING (of Sundridge) Peacefully at her residence in Sundridge on Friday September 3, 2010 in her 68th year. Cathy King, beloved sister of Leonard "Brian" King and Thomas King. Cherished friend of Ruth Tasker. Fondly remembered by her Christian Horizons family and many other friends in the Almaguin communities. Visitors will be received at the Opatovsky Funeral...

MR. PHILIP DALE FISHER (of South River) Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday January 20, 2012 in his 84th year. Philip Fisher, beloved husband of Jean Fisher (nee Nash). Dear father of Lynne van der Linden (Rob) of Calgary, Lee Fisher of Toronto, Tim Fisher (Joanne) of South River and the late David Fisher. Loving grandfather of...