Obituaries

MR. RUDY APPEL of Burk's Falls Peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday December 24, 2013. Mr. Rudy Appel was in his 60th year. Loving father of Emma Appel. Brother in law to Dave McVittie (Paula). Rudy will be fondly remembered by all of his family and friends for his genuine love of children, his ironic sense...

MR. ALLAN MAXWELL FRASER Of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday January 31, 2012. Mr. Allan Fraser was in his 69th year. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Fraser. Dear step father of William Lougheed. Cherished grandfather of Billy Joe Lougheed. Allan will be fondly remembered by his family and friends. The family will receive visitors at...

MIKE McDOUGALL of Katrine Suddenly at his residence on Wednesday August 16, 2017. Mike, beloved son of Marjorie and the late Lewis McDougall, was in his 59th year. Dear brother of Heather (Phil) and David (Brenda). Uncle to Caitlyn and Dylan. Mike will be fondly remembered by Michelle and all of his family and friends. Private family arrangements have been...

MR. JOHN "JACK" WINSTON TILSON Of South River Peacefully surrounded by his family and his dog at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday July 28, 2012 in his 72nd year. Jack Tilson, beloved husband of Karen Tilson (nee Minor). Loving father of twin daughters Maureen Tilson and Doreen Tilson - Walton (Derek) both of Bracebridge. Dear grandfather of...

MR. WAYNE GEORGE THOMAS WELCH of South River and Sundridge Peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday November 11, 2017 in his 66th year. Wayne Welch, beloved son of the late Archie and the late Betty Welch. Dear brother of Carl (Brenda) of Burk's Falls, Jerry (June) of South River, Laverne of Sundridge...

MR. DANIEL PETER KOVACICH Of Magnetawan Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday June 30, 2009. Mr. Dan Kovacich was in his 64th year. Dan will be lovingly remembered by his wife Jane and stepchildren Jane (Joe), Danny (Tracy), Colleen (Mike), Kelly (Jerry) and Miki (Jim). Cherished grandfather and great grandfather to many. Survived by brothers John (Mary Ann)...

MR. CLIFF BROWN of Huntsville and formerly of Brampton Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday June 20, 2014. Mr. Cliff Brown, beloved husband of Mimi (nee Kujala) was in his 87th year. Dear father of Beverley Virtue, Doug Brown (Barbara Elliott), Paul Brown (Cindy) and Angela Brown. Proud grandfather of Clifford, Terry, Matt, Jeff, Brandon, Brett and Jacob....

MR. WILFRED HOLLARD "Wilf" Of Magnetawan Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday April 20, 2010. Mr. Wilf Hollard was in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Fran Hollard (nee Thomson). Dear father of John Hollard (Karen), Donna Kivell (Vince) and Mary Hollard (Steve Plumbtree). Predeceased by daughter Lynda. Cherished grandfather of Michael Hollard, Lori Hollard (Mark McGlynn),...

ERNEST A. CRILLY of East Bear Lake Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday October 24, 2017. Ernie Crilly, beloved husband of the late Gail Crilly, was in his 83rd year. Step father of Sherry Willey, Terry Willey and James Willey (Grace). Ernie will be fondly remembered by all of his family, friends and neighbours. Private arrangements have...

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. JACKIE DEGAGNER (nee Caissey) of North Bay After a lengthy illness at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday December 30, 2011. Mrs. Jackie Degagner was in her 62nd year. Beloved wife of Willy Degagner of North Bay. Dear mother of Catherine Degagner of North Bay. Jackie is survived by the Caissey family, other relatives and many dear...

MR. SAMUEL H. MARTIN Of South River Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday March 23, 2014 in his 90th year. Sam Martin, beloved husband of Elaine Martin (nee Croucher) of South River. Dear father of Joy Vey (Clyde), Mike Martin, Lorraine Page-Bauman (Dennis), David Martin (Carol), Sammy Martin, Paul Martin (Gillian) and Jerry Martin (Kim). Loving grandfather...

MR. JOHN R. MASSEL Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday September 7, 2011. Mr. John Massel was in his 72nd year. Beloved husband of Josephine (nee Hanlon). Dear father of Isabel (Shawn), Kim (Scott), Patience, John Jr. and Harold (Darlene). Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. John is predeceased by his parents...

MR. ALDON SCHLOSSER Of Port Carmen Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday April 22, 2011. Mr. Aldon Schlosser was in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Beatrice. Dear father of Anthony and Tamara. Cherished grandfather of Cassandra, Brieana, Claudia, Calista and Selena. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in...

MR. BUD LEIGH Of Scotia Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday September 22, 2010. Mr. Bud Leigh was in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Marks). Dear father of Jim Leigh (Jennifer), Linda Leigh-Ross (Greg) and Brenda Milne (Ralph). Proud grandfather of Erin, Andrea, Rebecca and Matthew. Loving great grandfather of Sofia, Elise, Juliette, Spencer...

MR. LARRY O'ROURKE Of South River Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday May 14, 2010 in his 85th year. Larry O'Rourke, beloved husband of Barbara O'Rourke (nee Taylor) of South River. Dear father of Nancy O'Rourke, Patti Toohy (Daniel), Jim O'Rourke (Susan) and John O'Rourke (Judy). Loving grandfather of Sarah, Jennifer, Erin, Nicholas, Brianne, Noah and Jordan....

MR. JOHN DAVID SMELLIE of Burk's Falls At his home on Saturday October 28, 2017. John Smellie, beloved partner of Nancy Ibbitson, was in his 79th year. Dear father of Dave and Mark Smellie and Renee Smith (John). Grandfather of Chris and Jack. Brother of Jean and Bill (Libby). Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster...

MRS. LINDA DARLENE MAKI of Sprucedale (nee Burke) Suddenly at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Tuesday August 19, 2014. Mrs. Linda Maki, beloved wife of Paul Maki, was in her 68th year. Dear mother of Jeff Maki (Angela). Proud grandmother of Kayla and Jessica Maki. Loving sister of Bill (Edith), Joan (Ed), Sharon (late Vince) and the late Fred....

MRS. EILEEN ROBINS of Robins Flats Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home in Sundridge on Thursday June 1, 2017 in her 76th year. Eileen Robins (nee Quan), beloved wife of Douglas Robins. Dear mother of Darrel Robins (Darlene), Ivan Robins, Glen Robins (Kelly) and Cynthia Robins. Loving nana of Joseph, Jesse, Ashley, Michael, Megan, Lindsay, Greg, Jeffery, Adam,...

MR. MAX KENDALL SAUNDERS of Katrine Suddenly, but with his family at home on Monday February 27, 2017. Mr. Max Saunders, beloved husband of the late Margot Saunders (nee Bleck), was in his 86th year. Dear father of Andrew, Trevor and Frank Saunders (Mariah). Proud grandfather of Atticus, Wheeler, Kristopher and Garette. Max is survived by his sister Evelyn (Dennis),...