Obituaries

MR. KEVIN BORLAND of Burk's Falls Peacefully at his residence on Saturday August 24, 2013. Kevin Borland, loving husband of Sharon Borland, was in his 62nd year. Cherished father of Priscilla Borland of North Bay and the late Annette Borland. Kevin will be fondly remembered by all his family and friends. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home...

KEVIN ANDREW DEACON of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence on Monday July 10, 2017. Kevin Deacon was in his 38th year. Dear son of Doug and Maureen Deacon. Beloved brother of Lisa Ellis (Darcy) and Tim Deacon. Kevin was special to Phil and Gwen May, Christalee Sawyer (Warren), Clayton May, Shannon May (Kevin), Amy May (Jamie), Fred Wren, Rain...

KORBIN JAMES SOUTH Of Burk's Falls Suddenly in Burk's Falls on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at the tender age of 7 years. Korbin South, cherished son of Nicole Bebee (Tom Wyatt) and Mike South (Mechel Melanson). Loving brother of Hailie South. Beloved grandson of the late Kenneth Bebee, the late Julia McCrea, the late Beverley Bebee, Jim and Shirley South...

KRISTIN NOELLE GOLOB Of South River Suddenly at her residence in South River on Saturday October 4, 2014 in her 24th year. Kristin Golob, loving mother of Clairity and Harmony Golob-Derouard and former wife of Jordan. Beloved daughter of Cynthia Rands of South River and Dean Golob of Cobourg and daughter-in-law of Heather and Billy Einboden. Cherished sister of Kyle,...

DAVID KYLE SCHMELER Of Burk's Falls Suddenly in Parry Sound District on Monday September 17, 2018. Kyle Schmeler, beloved father of Franklin, was in his 33rd year. Kyle is the beloved son of Paul and Debbie Schmeler, dear brother of Chad (Brittany) and proud uncle of Presley and Nash. He is the cherished grandson of Dave and Jean Schmeler, Esther...

LARRY ENGLAND of Katrine After a brief struggle with Cancer at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday August 7, 2014 in his 78th year. Larry England, beloved husband of Jennie England (nee Clarke) of Katrine. Cherished father of Dan England (Tammy) and the late Chris England. Loving grandfather of Josh and Alex. Survived by brothers Vic (Fran), Dennis (Lena),...

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. LARRY ALLEN ROBINSON Of Sundridge Suddenly in Lount Township on Tuesday May 31, 2011 in his 70th year. Larry Robinson, beloved husband of Madeline Robinson (nee Holmes) of Sundridge. Dear father of Shannon (Terrie-Lynn), Lorne (Carrie), Mike (Julie), Brenda, Pauline (Jim) and Shawn (Ruth). Loving Poppa of Victor, Richard (Samantha), Emily, Braydon, Brandon, Nick, Cody, Caidence, Kinslee, Kurt, Colin,...

LARRY WELCH of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday January 2, 2018 in his 66th year. Larry Welch, beloved husband of Shirley. Cherished brother of Gail, Myrna, Sandra and Darlene. Father of Darcy and Penny. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home...

LAURIE DAVID MINOR of Sundridge Peacefully at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville with his family by his side on Sunday October 14, 2018 in his 88th year. Laurie Minor, beloved husband of 62 years of Jean Minor (nee Stirling). Loving father of David Minor (Karen) and Kevin Minor (Tera). Proud papa of Jeffery Minor (Alicia), Trisha Morgan (Dan) and...

MR. LAWRENCE WILLIAM HEITTOLA Of Eagle Lake Peacefully surrounded by his family in Barrie on Saturday March 20, 2010 in his 79th year. Lawrence Heittola, beloved husband of Beverley Heittola (nee Fleming) of Eagle Lake. Dear father of Terry Heittola (Susan), Carla King (Robert), Larry Heittola (Brenda), Lorie Manning (Jim), Shelley Preston (Tom) and Diana Secord (Geordie). Loving grandfather of...

MRS. LENA ALDERSON (of Copper Cliff and Sundridge) Peacefully at the St. Joseph's Health Centre, Sudbury on Friday January 16, 2009 in her 100th year. Lena Alderson (nee Brear), beloved wife of Boyd Alderson of Copper Cliff. Dear Mother of Herman Bosley (Ruth) of Vankoughnet, Joy Warnholtz (Bill) of Whitestone and Judy Bartlett (Ernie) of Sudbury. Loving grandmother of Gail...

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...

LEO THOMA Son of Julchen and Karl Josef Thoma. Dearly loved husband of Dolores Thoma (nee Pelling). Loving father of Joe (Mary), Lee (Tina), Frank (Cindy), David, Alisa, Laura (Wayde) and Mark. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Matthew and Nathan; Christopher, Phillip and Victoria; Jessica and Holly; Kyle and Pauline; Alyea (Rob), Reece and Kelly; Bradley, Cole and Mitchell; and Brittany....

MR. LEONARD "DALE" EHL Of Burk's Falls At the Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on Wednesday December 9, 2009 in his 83rd year. Len Ehl, beloved husband of Janet Ehl (nee Byers) of Burk's Falls. Dear father of Mike (Marian), Tracey Phillips (Tom), Rob (Nancy) and predeceased by son Derek. Loving grandfather of 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered...

MRS. LESLEY JOAN LITTLE-SMITH of Sundridge Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday July 14, 2013. Leslie Little-Smith, beloved wife of Wayne Smith, was in her 61st year. Loving mother of Jason Micks. Cherished daughter of Ruth and the late Clifford Little. Dear sister of Hazel Ward (Jim), Allan Little and Beth Fillier (Doug). Loving aunt of Karen Ward...

MR. LESLIE SHERWOOD Of Burk's Falls Suddenly in Bracebridge on Saturday May 29, 2010. Mr. Les Sherwood was in his 58th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Ella (nee Thompson-Broeders). Dear father of Cathy Dickinson, Sandy Wheeler, Lisa Sherwood-Stewart (Brian), Leslie John Sherwood Junior (JR), Terri-Lynn Sherwood-Chapman (Rob) and Jessie Sherwood-Peyton (Paul). Proud grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 1...

LEWIS B. HEISE of South River Peacefully with his family by his side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Tuesday August 5, 2014 in his 92nd year. Lewis Heise, beloved husband of Janet McLaren-Heise and the late Verna Lou Heise. Dear father of Mary-Lou Hanna (nee Heise) (Sherif), Dale Heise, Marlin Heise (Marnie), Owen Heise (Caroline) and stepfather...

LILLIAN MARIE McGRATH "Lil" of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday December 1, 2010. Lil McGrath was in her 54th year. Loving companion of Leonard Blades. Dear mother of Adam McGrath (Anna) and Jennifer McGrath (Justin). Cherished grandmother of Jayden, Kaitlyn, Jesse, Christian, Terry, Aaron and Cody. Lil is survived by her brothers Gerald and Leonard...

LINDA PATRICIA BLAKELOCK Of Burk's Falls (nee Stuart) Peacefully, with her family at her side in the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday April 8, 2018. Linda Blakelock, beloved wife of Ted, was in her 75th year. Dear mother of Rod Blakelock (Danette) and Cindy Turk (Mike). Proud grandmother of Brandon, Madeline, Kim, Margaux and Jeremy. Linda is survived by...