Obituaries

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...

MR. A. BRUCE SNELGROVE Of Katrine Suddenly at his residence on Saturday June 9, 2012. Mr. Bruce Snelgrove was in his 62nd year. Beloved husband of Joan Brillinger. Bruce will be fondly remembered by Jean Brillinger and all of his family and friends. The family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls...

MR. ADAM PAUL DI SALLE of Toronto and Sundridge Suddenly at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto on Monday September 4, 2017 at the age of 38. Adam Di Salle, loving father of Brody and Justin. Beloved son of Helene and Peter Di Salle. Dear brother of Giacomo Di Salle. Cherished grandson of Annina Di Salle and predeceased by grandparents Mario Di...

MRS. AILEEN HALL Of Sundridge Peacefully, surrounded by her family at Eastholme in Powassan on Monday March 11, 2013 in her 91st year. Aileen Hall (nee Schmidt), beloved wife of the late Charles Hall. Dear mother of Marilyn Raaflaub (late Howard) of Magnetawan and Dan Hall (Susan) of Sundridge. Loving grandmother of Daniel (Jane), Paul (Karie), David (Elinor), Shane (Kimberlee),...

MR. ALAN ROY START Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday December 30, 2010. Al Start was in his 54th year. Beloved son of Joan and the late Roy Start. Dear father of Tracey Sheldrick (Doug) and Amy Eggleton (Duane). Cherished grandfather of Quade, Haley, Noah, Tiffany and Kylie. Al will be fondly remembered by all...

MR. ALBERT W. CAIRNS "Ab" Suddenly at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto on Tuesday December 18, 2012. Mr. Ab Cairns was in his 70th year. Beloved father of Heather Hodgson (Lewis). Proud grandfather of Mathew Elzby and Dana Hodgson. Ab is survived by his brothers Jack Cairns (Dorothy) and Alan Cairns (Penny) and is predeceased by his parents John...

ALBERT JOSEPH OPATOVSKY Peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in his 61st year. Beloved husband of Margaret Opatovsky (nee Kennedy). Dear father of Albert James and Keith (Teresa). Cherished "My Grandpa" of A.J. Loving brother of Fran Fretz, Winn (Maureen), James (Toni), John (Eun Young), David (Barb). Fondly remembered by his in-laws, nieces, nephews,...

Mr. Albert (Reb) Timmers Died peacefully at his home at Emsdale, Ontario with his family at his side on Saturday, February 27, 2010, Reb Timmers in his 65th year. Originally from Carlisle, he has spent the last 21 years in the Burks Falls area. Survived by his loving wife of 23 years Debbie (nee Arnold), special son Lenny of Powassan,...

MISS ALBERTINE FERNANDE BEAULIEU Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at her residence in Burk's Falls on Thursday September 2, 2010. Miss Albertine Beaulieu was in her 76th year. Dear sister of Jeannine (Ray) and Marie. Predeceased by sister Florence, brothers Henry and Napoleon and her parents Albert and Rose Beaulieu. Beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Albertine's greatest passions were...

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...