All Obituaries

MRS. ISABEL MILDRED WILSON of South River (nee Schade) Peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday June 4, 2021 in her 95th year. Isabel Wilson (nee Schade), beloved wife of the late William Wilson. Loving mother of  Jill (Dan) and Valerie.   Cherished grandmother of Dawn, Robin and Thomas and great grandmother of William and Ewan. Dear sister of Leah (Lanny), Ruth (Brian), Doloris and predeceased by: Olive, Norma, Pat, Harvey, Jack and Foster. Private...

BERNICE LEGGETT (nee Empey)  of Burk’s Falls Unexpectedly at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto on Wednesday June 2, 2021.  Bernice Leggett, beloved wife of Vern Leggett, was 72 years old.   Dear mother of Cindy Bourguignon (late Dan) and Lori Watt (Will Griffiths). Proud grandmother of Starr (Andrew), Edghill (Amanda), Kaitlyn (Dusty) and Cohen. Great grandmother of Brooklyn, Isaac, Levi and Maleek. Bernice is survived by her sister Eileen Empey and...

RANDY FIELD of Sundridge Peacefully at North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday June 1, 2021.  Randy Field, beloved husband of Melena, was in his 78th year. Dear father of Jennifer Field (Matt Dobbie) and Christopher Field. Proud grandfather of Justin and Sarah Pender and Emily Peddle. Randy is predeceased by his parents Rose and Leslie Field and his brother Terry Field (late Joan). Dear uncle of Dayna (Fred), Brenda (Tom), Jeff (Lindsey) and their families. The family will receive...

PETER BARR Of Burk’s Falls Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Sunday May 30, 2021.  Peter Barr, beloved partner of Jeannette Dunker for 40 years, was in his 72nd year. Dear son of the late Morry Barr (Judy) and the late Phyllis Colloton.   Peter will be fondly remembered by everyone who knew him. He was the Publisher of the Almaguin News from 1989 to 2012, a passionate sports card, music, movie and record collector, a member of the Agricultural...

VALERIE LYNNE KITCHEN of South River Passed away on Sunday May 30, 2021 at the age of 53. Valerie Kitchen was the loving partner of Donald Bruce and was adored by his children Alec and Mya. Beloved daughter of Bette Kitchen (Brian) and Wayne Kitchen (Sandra). Cherished sister of Leslie Brown (Bob) and stepsister of Kelley Wright (Michael) and Christy McCreary (Mark). Sadly missed by her dog Stanley. Fondly remembered by her aunts, uncles, other relatives and many friends. Valerie had a...

MRS. GLORIA TRYON of Gravenhurst Peacefully at her home in Gravenhurst with her family by her side on Sunday May 23, 2021 at the age of 80. Gloria (Smith) Tryon, loving mother of Sherry, John, late Floyd, Debbie, late Wanda, Don, Juanita and stepmother of Jim, late Dennis, Ed and Dale. Proud grandma of 23 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Cherished sister of Val, Kathy and late Bettyann. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home - Dempster Chapel in...

KATHRYN ANNE SCHMELER Of Maple Ridge BC and formerly of Burk’s Falls At Hospice in Maple Ridge BC on Monday May 10, 2021.  Kathy Schmeler, beloved wife of Gord Burton, was in her 63rd year. Dear mother of Troy Burton. Loving daughter of Esther and Frank Gavine and David and Jean Schmeler. Kathy is predeceased by her sister Cindy, her brother Paul (Debbie) and is survived by siblings: Terry (Holly), Fran (Kari), Linda and Shelly. She will be fondly remembered and was deeply loved...

MRS. LOUISE MATILDA HICKS of South River Peacefully, with her loving daughters by her side, at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday May 4, 2021 in her 84th year. Louise Hicks (nee Sararas), beloved wife of the late Alvin Hicks. Dear mother of Susan Webster (Tom) and Fern Carpenter (George). Loving grandmother of Melanie Stroud (Mark), Tim Webster (Nathalie), Jason Carpenter (Amber), Jennifer Moggy (Darren), Jamie Carpenter (Carrie), Jennalee Gray (Kade) and great grandmother...

FRANCES GOHM (nee Brear)  of Burks Falls Peacefully at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on Monday May 3, 2021.  Frances Gohm was in her 99th year. Dear mother of Melville (Linda), Allan (Barb) and predeceased by Archie (late Ralphie), David and Fran (Randy).   Frances is the proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Frances is survived by her brothers Harry (Alice) and Clarence; she is predeceased by her sister...

LEO GIONET of Burk’s Falls and formerly of Atholville, New Brunswick Peacefully, surrounded by family at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday April 24, 2021.  Leo Gionet, beloved husband of the late Irene Gionet (nee Thibodeau) and dear companion of Yvonne Cleveland, was in his 87th year. Loving father of Joanne Gionet (Murray Caldwell), Denise Arnold (Greg), Mike Gionet (Cindy), Diane Parkes (Tim) and predeceased by son Lionel Gionet and daughter Pierette...