Obituaries

MR. JAMES TOWLE of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday July 28, 2014. Mr. Jim Towle, beloved husband of the late Reta Towle, was in his 84th year. Loving father of Bill Towle (Jody) and Shelley Armstrong (Dave). Proud grandfather of Sydney, Jack, Hunter, Nathan and Anna. Dear brother of Harvey, Betty and Fran and predeceased...

MR. JAMES EARL WAGER "Jim" of Barrie Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday January 31, 2009. Jim was in his 56th year. Loving son of Islay and the late Earl Wager. Dear brother of Judy Puddy (Zane), Linda Fisher (Milton), Maxine Emerson (Jim), Ruth Stiles (Allan), Barbara Warriner (late Dennis), Penny Darlington (late Danny), Mark and Mathew...

MRS. JANET ELIZABETH BAGGS of Kingston and formerly of Sundridge Peacefully with her family by her side at the Fairmount Home in Kingston on Sunday July 10, 2016 in her 82nd year. Janet Baggs (nee Moulton), beloved wife of the late Bill Baggs. Loving mother of John Baggs (Samantha), Jim Baggs (Mary Jane) and the late Catherine Baggs. Proud grandmother...

MISS JANET BARBARA JONES formerly of Pen Owl Farm, Sundridge Peacefully at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at the age of 79. Janet Jones was born in England on February 23, 1939 to Edna and William Jones. She was the youngest of 6 daughters and was predeceased by her 5 sisters: Rita, Betty, Patricia, Celia...

MS. JANET GAIL PURDON (Of Sundridge) Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday February 10, 2011 in her 59th year. Janet Purdon (nee Borham), beloved wife of Chris Vasiliou. Cherished sister of Bernice Gooding (Phillip). Cherished friend of James McCrudden. Fondly remembered by her many friends in the area. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Moore...

MRS. JEAN COUGHLIN (Of South River) Suddenly at the North Bay General Hospital, Scollard Site on Thursday August 12, 2010 in her 92nd year. Jean Coughlin (nee McKerron), beloved wife of Tony Coughlin of South River. Dear mother of Diane Campsall (Rob), Hazel Badowski (Jim - deceased), and Brian Coughlin (Cathy). Loving grandmother of Tanya, Robynn, Richard, Jodi, Terri-Lyn, Lori...

JEAN ANNE LANG Of Sundridge Suddenly in Sundridge on Monday May 23, 2011 in her 55th year. Jean Anne Lang, beloved mother of Nicholas and Kate Ksiezopolski. Loving daughter of Helen Lang and the late Jim Lang. Predeceased by her brother Jamie Lang. Survived by the father of her children Chris Ksiezopolski. Cherished by her extended families; the Boughen's, the...

MRS. JEAN MARSHALL of Kearney Peacefully, with her family at her side, in her home in Kearney on Wednesday June 7, 2017. Jean, beloved wife of Floyd, was in her 76th year. Loving mother of Jeff (Noreen) and Glen (Toba). Proud grandmother of Jennifer, Jeremy, Harrison, Ryan, Marley and Reilly. Jean is predeceased by her brothers Gord and Joe Shelly....

MRS. DORA JEAN McCABE of Sundridge Peacefully surrounded by her family at Cassellholme in North Bay on Thursday March 8, 2018 in her 82nd year. Jean McCabe (nee Beck), beloved wife of the late Emerald McCabe. Loving mother of late Terry, late Ernie, Tim (Judy), Billyjoe, Bonnie and Sue. Dear grandmother of 13 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Cherished sister...

MRS. JEAN LOUISE TOWNS-HUNTER (nee Bell) of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Southlake Regional Health Centre on Tuesday May 17, 2011. Mrs. Jean Towns-Hunter was in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Pete Hunter and the late Lewis Towns. Dear mother of Steve (Suzie), Rick (Louise), Rhonda (Graham) and predeceased by infant daughter Teri Carole. Jean will be fondly...

MRS. JEANNE PEARSON Of Timberlee, Grass Lake Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday June 29, 2010. Jeanne was in her 66th year. Beloved wife of Jack. Dear mother of Jayne Pearson, Elaine Vigneault (André) and Stephen Pearson. Loving grandmother of Tory, Maddy, Kayla and Sara Jane. Jeanne is survived by her mother Eirwen Govier, sister Maureen Evans (Ron)...

Mr. Jeff Macaulay Of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday June 4, 2010 in his 47th year. Jeff Macaulay, beloved partner for 11 years of Sandy Shepherd. Dear brother of Jim Macaulay (Cheryl) of London. Fondly remembered by Scott and Sarah. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Moore Chapel, 9 Paget Street, Sundridge on...

MR. JEFFREY ANDREW DIXON of Novar At South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday January 1, 2017. Mr. Jeffrey Dixon was in his 64th year. Son of Pat Dixon and brother of David Dixon. Friends and family will be received at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls on Tuesday January 17, 2017 from 2...

MRS. JESSICA WHITE "Jessie" It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Jessica Florence White, nee Brown (formerly of Huntsville, King City and Etobicoke) in her 88th year peacefully at Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek. Loving wife of the late Lloyd Clenden White. Loving Mother of William White and his wife Françoise (nee Charland) of...

MRS. JESSIE JOSEPHINE O'BRIEN Of Sundridge At the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday January 10, 2012 in her 89th year. Jessie O'Brien (nee Noll), beloved wife to the late Charles O'Brien. Dear mother of Helen French of Newmarket and Harold O'Brien (late Yvonne) of Sundridge. Loving grandmother of Tracy Gordon, Dan O'Brien (Carmen), Brian French (Krista) and great...

MRS. JILL ANNE ETCHER of Powassan Peacefully with her loving family by her side at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday September 12, 2018 in her 67th year. Jill Etcher, beloved wife of Clare Pye. Loving mother of Daniel Pye, Nathan Pye (Terri) and Amberly Pick (Jason). Proud Grandma Jill of Alex, Taylor and Emma. Fondly remembered by...

MR. JIM GAVEL Of Kearney Suddenly at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto on Monday January 16, 2012. Mr. Jim Gavel was in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Ferrante). Dear father of John Gavel of Toronto. Jim is survived by his siblings, Enos, Lorna, Marilyn, sister in law Vi and will be fondly remembered by all his...

JIM HADFIELD of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday October 28, 2014 in his 88th year. Jim Hadfield, beloved husband of the late Martha "Shorty" Hadfield (nee Sinclair). Dear father of Lloyd, Danny, Ted, Ralph, Jim and Dave. Loving grandfather of Lisa and great grandfather of Bella and Emma. Cherished brother of Jerry Hadfield. Fondly remembered...

JIM MARTIN of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday October 7, 2017. Jim Martin was in his 76th year, Dear friend of Bob Strood. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls. If desired, memorial donations to the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital would be sincerely appreciated by...

JIM McGILCHRIST of Kearney Suddenly at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday July 12, 2016. Jim McGilchrist, beloved husband of Gail, was in his 51st year. Dear father of Ryan (Sara) and Shawn (Heather). Loving son of Georgina "Maureen" and the late Donald McGilchrist. Dear brother of Sue Burfield (Barry) and brother in law of Diane Alfonso and Steve...