Obituaries

MR. MORLEY STINSON LESLIE COOPER Of Ryerson Township Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday April 29, 2009 in his 81st year. Survived by brothers Leonard of Brantford, Victor (Lena) of Biggar Saskatchewan, Eldon (Audrey) of Windsor and sister Leottia McCulloch (Gavin), of Elmira. Predeceased by brother Earl and sister Dorothy. Fondly remembered by his many nieces and...

MR. MORRISON W. BARR "MORRY" of Burk's Falls Peacefully at his residence on Sunday July 12, 2009. Mr. Morry Barr was in his 91st year. Beloved husband and best friend of Judy Barr (Heinrich) and the late Phyllis Colloton (1981). Dear father of Peter Barr (Jeannette). Second father to Patricia Peever (Brian), Ilona Sublett (Jim), Karen Hemsworth (Steve) and Paul...

MRS. MURIEL BLACKMORE Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Soldier's Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Sunday February 5, 2012. Mrs. Muriel Blackmore was in her 84th year. Beloved wife of William Blackmore. Dear mother of Kelly Anne Fraser and William Leigh Blackmore. Cherished grandmother of Nicole Ellen and Megan Ayre Fraser; Chantal, Cherice and Chenoa Blackmore. Muriel is survived by her...

MRS. MURIEL EVA HILL Peacefully with her family by her side at Cassellholme in North Bay on Monday December 25, 2017 in her 96th year. Muriel Hill (nee Baker), beloved wife of the late Reverend Clifford Hill. Loving mother of Patricia Shore and mother-in-law of Richard Shore. Predeceased by brothers: Fred and Jim, and sisters: Edna, Mabel, Phyllis, Rhoda, Ruth...

MURRAY VAN WYCK of Kearney Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday August 9, 2017. Murray Van Wyck, happily married to his wife and partner Christina (nee Chard) for 55 years; was in his 90th year. Murray is survived by his sister Shirley (Herb Scott) and predeceased by siblings: Ken (Helen), Webb (Thelma), Roy, Lenora (George), Harold (Florence),...

MRS. MYRTLE A. HUGHES of Emsdale (nee Sollman) Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday December 3, 2016. Mrs. Myrtle Hughes, beloved wife of the late William J. Hughes, was in her 94th year. Dear mother of Doug Hughes (Gloria), Gladys (Siddy) Campbell-McAuley (late Ray) and Nadine Sohm (Gerald). Proud grandmother of Karla Campbell (Fred Stoneburgh), Doug Campbell (Karen...

MR. NEIL FERGUSON of Huntsville and formerly of Sudbury Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday October 3, 2017. Neil Ferguson, husband of the late Eileen was in his 89th year. Dear father of Patricia Brown (Ray), Lynda Ferguson (Linda) and Don Ferguson (Jane). Proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Neil is...

MRS. NENE GREEN Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday November 3, 2011. Mrs. Nene Green was in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Frank Green and the late I.B. (Bun) Davis. Dear mother of Lesley Harding (Calvin) and Barry Davis (Erika). Grandmother of Victoria, Elizabeth and John Harding and Kirsten and Kevin...

MRS. NORA F. CROZIER of Cecebe Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday March 30, 2013. Mrs. Nora Crozier, beloved wife of the late Robert Crozier, was in her 91st year. Loving mother of Pam Audit (Richard), Linda Helsloot (Bob), John Crozier (Debra) and predeceased by son Alan Crozier. Cherished grandmother of Shawna (John), Sherrill (Christian), Sarah (Jason), Abby...

MRS. NORMA JENKINS (nee Hall) of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday December 11, 2016. Norma Jenkins, beloved wife of the late Bill Jenkins and companion of Bob Marshall, was in her 92nd year. Dear mother of Allan White (Kathleen) and the late Michael White. Proud grandmother of Chris White, Nicole White and great grandmother of...

MR. NORMAN ERNEST HALL of Sundridge Peacefully with his wife by his side in Pringle Township on Sunday July 20, 2014 in his 87th year. Norm Hall, beloved husband of June Hall (nee Russell). Dear father of Dianne Laurnitus (Willard), Valerie Unger (Murray), Bill Hall (Maria), Ron Hall (Danny), Bob Hall (late Diane) and Jason Hall (Stephanie). Loving grandfather of...

MR. NORMAN ALFRED ROBINS of Sundridge Peacefully with his family by his side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice on Tuesday September 2, 2014 in his 79th year. Norman Robins, beloved husband of Bella Robins (nee Coombs). Dear father of Heather Thompson (Mike), Donna Mae Robins (Mike Reid), Norma Jean Nowicki (Krzysztof) and Albert Robins (Amanda McIntosh). Loving grandfather of Charity...

MRS. OLIVE JENKINS (nee Smith) of Magnetawan Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday May 28, 2010. Mrs. Olive Jenkins was in her 89th year, Beloved wife of the late Robert Jenkins. Dear sister of Gwen Dickie of Regina, Carley Wager of Sundridge, Shirley Harmer of Sundridge, Gary (Bud) Smith of Magnetawan and the late Marjorie Newell. Beloved aunt...

MR. OLAVI TURUNEN of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday July 25, 2017. Olavi Turunen, beloved husband of Raija, was in his 91st year. Dear father of Ulla Theoret and the late Peter Turunen. Proud grandfather of Thomas, Paul and Hans. Dear brother of Eila Soikkonen of Finland, Jouko Turunen of the Canary Islands and the...

MRS. OLLIE BERTHA MAECK of South River Suddenly, with her family by her side on Sunday May 12, 2013 in her 97th year. Ollie Maeck (nee White), beloved wife of the late Gordon Maeck. Dear mother of Harvey (Betty Lou), Les (Gail), Ron (Judy) and predeceased by son Alvin. Loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered...

MR. OSCAR FRANK "DOC" TAYLOR Peacefully amongst his many friends and family at the Fairvern Nursing Home, Huntsville on Friday April 10, 2009 in his 95th year. Doc Taylor, survived by Susan and Ray, four grandchildren and their spouses and five great grandchildren. Predeceased by wife Mary. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street,...

MRS. PATRICIA ANNE BROWN (nee Neal) of Sundridge Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday June 2, 2016. Mrs. Patricia Brown, beloved wife and high school sweetheart of Doug Brown, was in her 58th year. Loving mother of Laura Martin (Brad), Mary-Kate Klassen (Jason) and Sarah Brown. Cherished...

MRS. PATRICIA ROBB (nee Bannister) Of Emsdale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday May 21, 2009. Pat Robb was in her 63rd year. Beloved wife of Garry Robb. Dear mother of Robin Olan (Ross) and Grant (Shannon). Cherished grandmother of Justin, Christopher, C.J., Tristyn and Tyson. Pat is survived by her mother Joan Bannister, brothers Allan, Rick, Earl...

Patricia Ann (Leggate) Tibbles and Edward Arthur (Ted) Tibbles. The beloved couple will be laid to rest in the town where their beautiful union of 64 years began. Patsy Leggate, daughter of Andrew and Gertrude, was born October 1, 1933, and raised in Burk's Falls.  She became a Registered Nurse at Women's College Hospital in Toronto. Pat...

PAUL ARCH "Pinky" Of Sundridge Suddenly at his home on Sunday November 25, 2012. Paul Arch, loving partner of Shauna O'Brien, was in his 51st year. Paul is the proud father of Amanda Arch and is survived by his dear brother Steven (Sandy), sister Joanne and brothers Phillip and Donald. Pinky lived life to the fullest. Every day had value...