Obituaries

MRS. JOAN EDITH HALL of Trout Creek Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday July 1, 2017 in her 75th year. Joan Hall (nee Burke), beloved wife of 57 years of Ed Hall. Dear Mom of Randy (Beth), Terry (Paula), Don (Michelle) and Jerry (Lisa). Loving Nana of Natasha, Christopher, Bronte, Tessa, Jack,...

MRS. JOAN AGATHA MOWATT (nee Fulford) of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday November 18, 2010. Mrs. Joan Mowatt was in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Archie Mowatt. Dear mother of William of Toronto, David (Elizabeth) of Sundridge and Marguerite Empson (Brian) of Belleville. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Melanie, David, Daniel, Willow and...

MRS. JOCELYN "JOY" HARVEY - SMITH of Sundridge Suddenly at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday April 26, 2013 in her 54th year. Joy Harvey - Smith, beloved wife of Bill Smith and the late David Harvey. Loving daughter of Ed Gagne (Lil) and the late Georgina Gagne. Dear sister of Larry and Dan Gagne. Fondly remembered by...

MRS. JOEY JACOBS Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday January 21, 2012. Mrs. Joey Jacobs was in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Jacobs. Dear mother of Lorilee Taylor (Jeff) of Field. Cherished grandmother of Jesse (Sophie), Corry (Enzo) and the late Shane Gordon. Joey is survived by her sister Anne Weiler...

MR. JOHN HERBERT ANDERSON of Sundridge Peacefully with his family by his side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Monday June 16, 2014 in his 83rd year. Herb Anderson, beloved husband of Colleen Anderson (nee Bray). Dear father of Sheri MacIntosh (Kirby) and Meri-Jo Thompson (Charlie). Loving grandfather of Jennie (Liam), Jaime, Mackenzie (Dan), Charlie, Andrew (Dana), Taylor...

MR. JOHN ALLEN BENNISON (of South River) Peacefully surrounded by his family at the North Bay General Hospital, Scollard site on Saturday October 30, 2010 in his 85th year. John Bennison, beloved husband of Marg Bennison (nee Harley) of South River. Dear father of Ron (Darla), Linda Sarginson (Ron), Brian (Charlene), Larry (Vicky) and Kim Armstrong (Tony). Loving grandfather of...

MR.JOHN MORRIS CORCORAN Of South River Suddenly at the North Bay General Hospital - Scollard Site on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in his 78th year. John Corcoran, beloved husband of Janet Corcoran. Loving father of Steven of Phoenix, Arizona and Glenn (Juta) of Ajax. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and many friends in the area. Arrangements for the...

JOHN FREDRICK T. CRAWFORD of Three Mile Lake Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday March 2, 2017. John Crawford, beloved husband of Dona (nee McNay) for 50 years, was in his 78th year. Dear father of William Crawford (Janice) and Erin Crawford (Steve Cecchetto). Proud grandpa of Joelle and Gabby Crawford. John is survived by his brother, Bill...

MR. JOHN JOSEF HELMOND of Eagle Lake, South River Peacefully with his family by his side, in his home at Eagle Lake on Monday May 1, 2017 in his 78th year. John Helmond, beloved husband of Hedwig Helmond (nee Ginter). Dear father of Betty Anderson (Ted), Mary Ann Helmond (Garrick), Ben Helmond (Michelle), John Helmond (Val), Janet Helmond (David) and...

MR. JOHN LESLIE KEITH "Jack" of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday February 15, 2012. Mr. Jack Keith was in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Iris Keith. Dear father of the late Iain Keith and step father of Karen Giesbrecht (Ted) and Michael Merrall (Carol). Cherished grandfather of Amy and Matthew Giesbrecht and Leah Merrall. Survived...

MR. JOHN LESLIE ST. LOUIS (Of South River) Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday February 11, 2011 in his 85th year. John St. Louis, beloved husband of Rose St. Louis (nee Calderone) of South River. Dear father of Carol St. Louis, Lynda Maracle (Jim Flaxman), Aileen St. Louis, Patsy Bartlett (Bruce), Gail St. Louis, Bob St. Louis...

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. JOHN WALTER RAMSAY of South River Suddenly at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday February 8, 2017 in his 87th year. Jack Ramsay, beloved husband of Patricia Reeds. Dear father of Ken, Beth and Doug. Loving uncle of Kim Kirkbride (David), Craig White and great uncle of Rebecca. Predeceased by sister Joan White. Fondly remembered by his...

MR. JOHN JAMES REECE of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence on Thursday May 22, 2014. Mr. John Reece, beloved husband of Sandra (nee Anderson) was in his 78th year. Dear father of Tim Reece, Joy Sanderson (Lee), Robert Reece (Petry) and Cheryl Elrick. Stepfather of Mark Anderson (Angie) and Shari Anderson (Mike). Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 2...

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...

JOHN WALLACE SMITH "Jack" Of Magnetawan Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday February 3, 2018. Jack Smith, beloved husband of Margie Bartlett, was in his 86th year. Father of Stephen (Paula) and Douglas (Cindy). Jack was a grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and is predeceased by his brother Glenn. He is the author of the Swiss Connection,...

JOHN STROUD of Sundridge Suddenly but peacefully at his home in Sundridge with his loving wife at his side on Sunday May 20, 2018 at the age of 49. John Stroud, beloved husband of Gwen Lord. Loving dad of Allan Stroud, Chantel Stroud (Josh Griffiths) and Courtney Stroud. Proud poppy of Hailey, Braiden and Brannick. Cherished brother of Danny, Theresa,...

MR. JOHN S. TEMPLE Of Nepean and formerly of Sundridge Peacefully in his sleep at his cabin in Maynooth, Ontario on Monday February 8, 2010 in his 54th year. John Temple, beloved husband of Suzanne Temple (nee Mainville). Loving step father of Robyn, Chris and Kim. Dear brother of Laura Temple-Smith (Michael Smith). Cherished uncle of Charlotte and Roddy. Predeceased...

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. JOHN "JACK" WOOD (of Sundridge, formerly of Magnetawan) Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday July 1, 2010 in his 83rd year. John Wood, was in his 60th year of marriage to Doris Wood (nee Curphy). Dear Dad of Deborah (Randy - deceased) of Erin, Richard (Mayumi) of Osoyoos, B.C., Iain (Judith) of Cardiff Wales and Robert...