Obituaries

WALLY GILLARD of South River Surrounded by his family at his home in South River on Monday June 19, 2017 at the age of 75. Wally Gillard, beloved husband of Barb Gillard (nee Livingstone). Dear dad of Joanne Martin (Peter) and Harvey Gillard (Savita). Loving grandpa of Taylor, Connor and Timmy. Fondly remembered by his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, other...

WALLY ZELINSKY of Burk's Falls and formerly of Burlington After a courageous battle with cancer at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on Thursday May 19, 2016. Wally Zelinsky, beloved husband and best friend of Shelley, was in his 67th year. Dear brother in law of Ken, George, Russ and Linda (Rob). Wally will be fondly remembered by...

It is with a profound sense of loss that I announce the death of my beloved husband, proud father of Robert and Randolph, loving grandfather of Chloe and Cassie. For him, family always came first. Walter was pre-deceased by his mother Else, birth father Emil, and adoptive father Adolph, held in esteem by his sisters Erika Huber (Joe), Helga Schweymaier...

MRS. WANDA SHARON MURDY (nee Ball) of Emsdale Peacefully while surrounded by her family at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday June 21, 2010. Mrs. Wanda Murdy was in her 65th year. Beloved wife of the late Bob Murdy (2005). Dear mother of Rob Murdy (Brenda), Pam Strom (Steve), Chris Comte (Jaques) and Carla Gilpin (Arlie). Cherished grandmother to...

MR. WAYNE BELL Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday November 23, 2011. Mr. Wayne Bell was in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Carol Bell. Loving son of Bertha and the late Ted Bell. Dear father of Shane and Shauna Bell. Dear brother to Jay (Trish), Cathy (John), Bill (Lynn), Roselie (Dave), Tim (Vicky) and...

The Dive flag is down and the gun range is a-little quieter! A son, a brother, a father, a step-father, a great-grandfather, and a friend. One man who touched so many lives has left a hole in our hearts. Dad Left us Monday September the 17, 2018, peacefully in his sleep. We are sure that he's saving animals or racing...

MR. WAYNE GUNNAR SOHM Of South River Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday November 5, 2011 in his 66th year. Wayne Sohm, beloved husband of the late Kathleen Sohm (nee Heap). Dear father of Stephen Sohm (Kristen) of Hamilton. Loving grandfather of Dylan Sohm and Hailey Coughlin. Cherished brother of Don Sohm (Dorothy) of Hamilton and predeceased...

WAYNE TRINIER Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday February 25, 2018. Wayne was in his 82nd year and was the eldest son of the late Leona and Perry Trinier. Beloved brother of Myrtle Lee (late John), Dale (Debbie), Pat (Anna), Sharon Smith, late Bryan, Mary-Jo Turnbull (Peter), Cathy Still (Don) and Mark, Peter and Chris....

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...

MRS. WENDY SUE TAYLOR (nee Cooper) of Kearney and formerly of Swansea Surrounded by her family at Fairvern Nursing Home in Huntsville on Wednesday March 26, 2014. Mrs. Wendy Sue Taylor, beloved wife of Paul Taylor, was in her 75th year. Loving mother of Deborah Taylor (Gordon Ackroyd), Douglas Taylor (Esra Ulas) and David Taylor (Karen). Proud grandmother of Elysia,...

MR. WESLEY A. BRANDT Of Sundridge Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday December 6, 2011. Mr. Wes Brandt was in his 94th year. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Jacklin). Dear father of Garry (Mary), Rick (Sharon) and Deborah Brandt. Predeceased by son Dennis and infant daughter Penelope. Cherished grandfather of Scott, Doug, Joanne, Cheryl, Melanie, Jonathon, Jessie, Trevor...

MR. WILFRED HALL of Sundridge Peacefully with his family by his side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Tuesday June 5, 2018 at the age of 77. Wilf Hall, beloved husband of Sandra Hall (nee Thompson). Dear dad of Skye Leah Hall, Tammie Hall (Nicholas Van der Graaf) and Shane Hall. Proud poppa of Justine (Andrew), Jennifer (Alex)...

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),...

MR. WILLIAM O. BECKER Of Ahmic Harbour Suddenly at his residence on Thursday May 31, 2012. Mr. Bill Becker was in his 47th year. Dear son of Betty and the late William Becker. Beloved brother of Paul Becker (Carol), Wanda Becker and Diane Lappis (Jim). Loving uncle of Risa, Valerie, Victoria, Connie and will be sadly missed by Cullen, Cody...

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,...

MR. WILLIAM HOWARD BURGESS "Bill" of Burk's Falls Veteran of the Korean War Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday June 27, 2011. Mr. Bill Burgess was in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Turnbull) for 51 years. Dear father of Julie, Kevin (Carol) and Darryl (Leslie) all of Burk's Falls. Cherished Poppy of Kally, Taylor, Sydney,...

MR. WILLIAM F. CRAWFORD Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his home in Burk's Falls on Friday March 2, 2012. Mr. Bill Crawford was in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of June Crawford. Dear father of JoAnn Bailey and Randy Crawford. Cherished grandfather of Terry and Diana Gardner. Bill is survived by his sister Leona Ives and will be fondly remembered...

William Bruce Gilson Born at Woodville, Ontario Currently of Huntsville and formerly of Kearney, Ontario Peacefully at his residence on Friday October 26, 2012. Mr. Bruce Gilson was in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Gilson (nee Fulton). Dear father of Brian and his wife Linda Kerslake of Huntsville, Ontario. Proud grandfather of Scott Gilson and his...

WILLIAM LESTER KELSALL B.A, B.Ed, M.A. "Bill" of Beaverton and formerly of Uxbridge Peacefully at Soldier's Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Friday June 2, 2017. Bill was in his 79th year. He is survived by his children; David, Steven, Daniel, and Brittany. Brother to Gwen Halse, Ruth Story, Mary Loud, Anne Ockers, Betty McMindes and John Kelsall (Lottie). Dear son...

MR. WILLIAM McAUGHEY "Bill" Of Sprucedale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday August 28, 2010. Mr. Bill McAughey was in his 101st year. Beloved husband of the late Ada White and the late Rosella "Goldie" Clements. Dear father of the late Jean Armstrong (late Cliff), Marjorie Burns (late George), the late Elwood "Pete" McAughey (Issy) and John McAughey...