Obituaries

HAYDEN RUSSELL GIONET Suddenly, surrounded by family at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday February 13, 2013. Hayden Gionet, beloved baby son of Jessica Gionet. Dearest grandson of Laurie and Jarv Osborne and great grandson of Leo Gionet and Helen Maddeaux. Loving nephew of Danielle Gionet (Dwayne) and Jennifer Mackay (Terry). A private family service for the late Hayden...

SHAUNA MARIE O'BRIEN of Corbeil and formerly of Sundridge Suddenly at her home in Corbeil on Saturday July 23, 2016 in her 43rd year. Shauna O'Brien, beloved partner of Derek Lemke. Dear daughter of Barb O'Brien and late Merv O'Brien. Loving sister of Raymond O'Brien (Lisa). Proud aunt of Hayden and Joel O'Brien. Cherished granddaughter of Vera O'Brien. Shauna will...

MR. HENRY HOOYENGA Of Sundridge and formerly of Holland Peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday December 9, 2012 in his 67th year. Henry Hooyenga, beloved husband of Janet Hooyenga (nee Sandstad). Dear father of Candy Niestroy (Peter) of Georgetown. Loving Grandpa of Katelyn. Fondly remembered by his many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, other...

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...

MRS. EDNA IRENE MacLEAN (nee White) of Kearney Slipped away peacefully in her 89th year, with family by her side on May 10, 2013. Predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Don MacLean. Edna was happiest by the water, especially by the ocean in her native Victoria, British Columbia and by the lake in Kearney, Ontario. She found the outdoors...

MR. WILLIAM HAROLD AYRE BLACKMORE Of Orillia and formerly of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Thursday April 10, 2014 in his 89th year. Bill Blackmore, beloved husband of the late Muriel Blackmore (nee Bradford). Dear father of Kelly Fraser of Orillia and William Leigh Blackmore of British Columbia. Loving grandfather of Nicole, Megan,...

MRS. JOAN BRYANT Of Magnetawan Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday November 10, 2009 in her 69th year. Joan Bryant, beloved wife of Heinz Ficken of Magnetawan. Dear mother of Barry McCallum (Christine) of Barrie and Cathy Hobden (Brian) of St. Thomas. Loving grandmother of five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Private family arrangements for the late...

MR. JAMES GORDON MASTERS Of Alliston and formerly of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence in Alliston on Saturday October 18, 2014 in his 47th year. Jim Masters, beloved son of Rene Masters and the late Jim Masters. Loving brother of Tammy Masters (Malcolm Newburn). Cherished uncle of Robbie Pelling (Ashley), Amanda Pelling and great uncle of Aries. Dear nephew...

MR. GILBERT G. LANE "Gib" of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday November 28, 2010. Mr. Gib Lane was in his 77th year. Beloved son of the late Gordon and Ida Lane. Dear brother of Lois Wilson (late Mac), the late Alice Goss (late Les) and Frank Lane. Gib was renowned throughout Ontario for excellent chainsaw...

DAVE HILLSON of Katrine and formerly of Toronto Peacefully at his home with his wife and fur babies at his side on Tuesday May 17, 2016. Dave Hillson, beloved husband and best friend of Nancy, was in his 70th year. Dear father of Ray (Jen), Rodney (Joy) and Darryl (Andie). Proud Poppy of Brad, Jessie, Chris, Blake, Alecia, Hope, Trinity,...

MARK LALONDE of Emsdale Suddenly in Huntsville on Tuesday August 1, 2017. Mark Lalonde, beloved husband of Carol Eaton, was in his 39th year. Dear father of Austin Eaton. Loving son of Gilles and Debbie Lalonde. Dear brother of Jenny MacKenzie (Sean) and uncle to Kylie and Benson. Cherished grandson of Helen and Ron Penfold, Roger and the late Eugenie...

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...

MRS. LINDA-MAY SMITH of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto on Thursday January 2, 2014. Linda-May Smith, beloved wife and best friend of Paul Smith, was in her 63rd year. Proud mother and best friend of Robin Smith. Cherished daughter of Edrie and the late Earl Mathias. Linda-May is survived by her brother Jim Mathias (Donna) and sister...

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...

MR. HERBERT A. PLEWMAN Of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday December 25, 2009. Mr. Herb Plewman was in his 67th year. Beloved son of the late Roy and Herberta Plewman. Brother to David Plewman. Herb will be fondly remembered by his many friends. Visitors will be received at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street...

MRS. FLORENCE M. MASON Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday June 3, 2010. Mrs. Florence Mason was in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Mason and the late Robert Bastedo. Dear mother of Janice Maguire, Robert Bastedo and the late William Bastedo. Cherished grandmother of Christa, Kevin, John and Allen. Proud...

LYLE ALLAN DINGMAN Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his home on Wednesday May 16, 2018. Lyle Dingman, beloved son of the late Ruby Dingman (nee Roy) and the late Wilbert Dingman (Mildred Brandt), was in his 69th year. Dear brother of George (Barb), Freda (Harry), Denis (Pat), Rick (Valerie) and the late June (Buck). Step brother of Mary Lee, Nelson...

MR. FREDERICK PHILIP PRESTON (Of Sundridge) Peacefully with his family by his side at the London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria site on Thursday March 11, 2010 in his 71st year. Fred Preston, beloved husband of Barbara Preston (nee Taylor). Dear father of Cindy Desmarais (Roger), Penny Black (Bill) all of Sundridge and Annette Preston (Luke Campbell) of Guelph. Loving grandfather...

MR. MICHAEL JOHN LEE of Sundridge Suddenly at his residence with his family by his side on Sunday April 12, 2015 in his 69th year. Mike Lee, beloved husband of Anne Lee (nee Schneider). Dear father of James Lee and Amanda Hutchinson (Jeremy). Grandfather of Malachy, Wolf and Breanna. Loving brother of Peter Lee (Paula). Fondly remembered by his many...

MISS GLORIA HENRIETTA HICKS of Toronto and formerly of Magnetawan Suddenly at her home in Toronto on Thursday October 24, 2013 in her 61st year. Gloria Hicks, beloved daughter of Elva Hicks of Magnetawan and the late James Hicks. Dear sister of Linda Hicks, Gerald Hicks (Lois), Robert Hicks (Deborah) and the late Brian Hicks. Dear aunt of James (Joanna),...