Obituaries

MR. BILL METCALF of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence on Saturday May 18, 2013. Bill Metcalf, beloved husband of Jean (nee Stephenson) was in his 64th year. Dear father of Lynn (Scott Campbell) and Joe Metcalf. Proud grandfather of Katelyn, Jordan and Jacob. Loving son of Ross and the late Doris Metcalf. Dear brother of Joan (Don), Jim (Becky),...

MR. WILLIAM VERNON REECE of Sundridge After a brief illness at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday October 28, 2014 in his 83rd year. Bill Reece, beloved husband of Joan Lomax-Reece (nee Stanbridge) of Sundridge. Dear father of Ken Reece (Carol) of Chicago, Illinois, Joe Rivera (Yvette) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Mindy Trank (Steve) of Worthington, Ohio....

MR. WILLIAM WARREN "BILL" SHIEL Of South River After a lengthy illness at the West Nipissing General Hospital in Sturgeon Falls on Monday August 9, 2010 in his 73rd year. Bill Shiel, beloved husband of the late Marg Shiel (nee Harkness). Dear father of David Shiel (Colleen) of South River and Brenda Samuels (Noel) of Mississauga. Loving grandfather of Briar...

WILLIE O'CONNOR Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday March 25, 2018. Willie O'Connor was in his 70th year. Beloved son of the late Basil and Pearl O'Connor and predeceased by brother Arthur. Willie is survived by siblings: Gary (Gaye), Rosemarie, Joe (Darlene) and Ed. Dear uncle of Doug (Kim), Patty, Adam (Veronica), great uncle of...

WILMA IRENE BENTLEY of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday October 7, 2018. Wilma, beloved daughter of the late Wilfred and Hazel Bentley (nee Etty), was in her 71st year. Loving sister of Herbert Bentley (Lorraine), Karen Lawrence (Don) and Harvey Bentley. Dear aunt of Gary, Kerby, Shelley and great aunt of Owen, Pierce and Derek....

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...

MISS LINDA ANN CARPENTER Of South River Peacefully at the Huntsville and District Memorial Hospital on Saturday June 20, 2009 at the age of 50 years. Linda Carpenter, beloved daughter of Ray Carpenter and the late Lois Carpenter (nee Brooks) of South River. Loving sister of George Carpenter (Fern) of South River, the late Anita Carpenter, her extended sisters Cathy...

MRS. LINDA DARLENE COOMBS of South River Peacefully with her family by her side at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday March 28, 2017 in her 65th year. Linda Coombs (nee Page), beloved wife of Joe Coombs. Dear mother of Joanne Coombs, Janice Coombs, Jim Coombs (Debbie) and Gary Coombs. Loving grandma of Lindsey, Katilyn, Jessica, Dezarai, Keith,...

MRS. LINDA DARLENE MAKI of Sprucedale (nee Burke) Suddenly at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Tuesday August 19, 2014. Mrs. Linda Maki, beloved wife of Paul Maki, was in her 68th year. Dear mother of Jeff Maki (Angela). Proud grandmother of Kayla and Jessica Maki. Loving sister of Bill (Edith), Joan (Ed), Sharon (late Vince) and the late Fred....

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...

MR. LIONEL JOSEPH GIONET Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his home in Burk's Falls on Sunday December 23, 2012. Mr. Lionel Gionet was in his 57th year. Father of Jennifer Mackay, Danielle Gionet (Dwayne) and Jessica Gionet. Beloved son of Leo and the late Irene Gionet. Dear brother of Pierette Caldwell (Murray), Joanne Gionet, Denise Arnold (Greg), Mike Gionet (Cindy)...

MR. LLOYD WISE Of Sundridge Suddenly at the North Bay General Hospital, Scollard site on Wednesday June 2, 2010 in his 90th year. Lloyd Wise, survived by his daughter Susan (Todd), sons Douglas (Dian) and Michael (Linda). Dear grandfather of Laura and Matthew. Predeceased by brother Norman, sister Muriel "Puff" and wife Margaret "Peggy". A resident of Raney Road for...

MRS. LOIS BRIDGMAN of Burk's Falls (nee McNay) Suddenly at her home in Burk's Falls on Monday June 6, 2016. Mrs. Lois Bridgman, beloved wife of the late Norm Bridgman, was in her 80th year. Dear mother of Beverley Lawrence (Sherry), Lorie McNay, Penny McNay and predeceased by son Robert Lawrence. Grandmother of Sherry, Timothy and 3 great grandchildren. Lois...

MRS. LOIS ADELINE ENGLISH of Selwyn Township and formerly of Toronto and Sundridge Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Wednesday June 27, 2018 at the age of 84. Lois English (nee Willard), beloved wife of Wally English. Loving mother of Katherine English-Almas (late Garry) and the late Barbara Marriott. Cherished sister of Beth Wells...

MR. LORNE BRUCE ELMER "Dude" of Katrine Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday May 28, 2012. Dude Elmer, beloved husband of the late Marj Elmer, was in his 91st year. Dear father of Judi Elmer, Jerry Elmer (Nancy) and Ken Elmer (Mimi). Cherished grandfather of Rich (Karen), Rob (Darlene), Caitlin, Kyle and Kirsten. Great grandfather of Hudson and...

MR. LORNE E. HELLAM Of Kearney Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday September 11, 2018 in his 92nd year. Lorne Hellam, beloved husband of 65 years of Rita Hellam (nee Paradis). Loving father of Bill Hellam (Cindy), Ray Hellam (Debbie) and the late Harold Hellam. Proud grandpa of Tera (Shawn), Brandon (Chantale), Scott (Megan), Jamie,...

MR. LORNE GEORGE MICHAELIS Of Huntsville and formerly of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence in Huntsville on Tuesday June 26, 2012. Lorne Michaelis was in his 38th year. Beloved son of Judy and Zane Puddy of Burk's Falls. Dear brother of Harry, Juanita (Fred), Cindy (Bruce), Richard (Shelly) and Margaret (Jim). Lorne will be fondly remembered by all his...

MRS. LORRAINE ALICE PEAVOY (nee Leach) of Huntsville and formerly of Emsdale Suddenly at her home in Huntsville on Sunday May 4, 2014. Mrs. Lorraine Peavoy, beloved wife of the late Wilbert Peavoy, was in her 76th year. Dear mother of Cynthia Austin (Perry), Wanda Snow (Randy), Bradley Peavoy (Julann), Lesia Peavoy-McGugan and Anita Schamehorn (Michael). Predeceased by son Terry....

MRS. LYLA ARMSTRONG "Bobbi" of Burk's Falls (nee Burchill) Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday January 10, 2010. Mrs. Lyla Armstrong was in her 78th year. Beloved mother of Mike (Suzanne) of Orillia, Tim of Kelowna B.C. and Terry (Tina) of Kenora. Cherished grandmother of Freedom, Alana, Tyler, Tim, Lisa and Katie. Great grandmother of Cambria and Lucas....