All Obituaries

CULBERT, Douglas Elwood January 20, 1932 – January 14, 2022 Passed peacefully at home, just shy of this 90th birthday. Doug is reunited with Sandy, his wife and soul mate, who he has missed tremendously for nearly 12 years. He is survived by his children Sherry (Rod), Danny (Tracy), Niki (Steve) and Merri-Lee (Jamie), his grandchildren Rebecca, Leah, Brittany, Dakota, Reillee, Codi and Zak, and great-grandchildren Abigail, Kylie, Chloe, Logan, Samuel, Ryner, Cypress, Easton and...

Willem “Bill” Petersen Of South River (former residence of Burk’s Falls) Passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Thursday, January 13, 2022, he was in his 93rd year.  Beloved husband of Margaret Petersen “Peggy SP” (nee Burdett).  Cherished father of Wilma Petersen and family of Carstairs, Alberta, step-father of Danny Burdett of South River and his daughter Sarah of New Brunswick, and Sean Larson (wife Pam) and their...

Daisy McDonald (nee Smith) Daisy passed away peacefully at home in Sundridge on January 11, 2022. She was born on a farm on Eagle Lake in March 25 1928 when there were only 5 cottages on the lake. She worked in North Bay awhile then worked for CNR in Toronto for 30 years in the legal dept. Upon retirement she moved back to her beloved birthplace where she lived out her life. She was a devout Catholic and very much pro life and anti-abortion. She was very passionate about nature. A true...

DOUGLAS ALLAN SEDORE Of Burks Falls Peacefully on Friday January 7, 2022 after a brief stay at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville.  Doug Sedore, beloved husband of Lorna and the late Anne (nee Smith), was in his 84th year. Dear father of Kevin Sedore and Cathy Schimmel (Ed). Grandfather of Erik, Heatherlynn (Adam), Lucas and Samantha. Doug is survived by his sister Marian Austin (late Keith) and predeceased by brother Ken (late Theresa) and his parents Norman and Maria Sedore. Doug will be...

Lily Leorna Bekesi Passed away peacefully at Muskoka Landing on Thursday, January 6, 2022, she was in her 95th year.  Beloved wife of Robert Bekesi.   Cherished mother of Janet Carlsen.   Proud grandmother of Rakel Carlsen (David), Robert Bekesi and great-grandmother of Leora Gray. Sadly missed by her siblings: Violet McHugh, Henry Schmeler (late Barbara) and David Schmeler (Jean).  She is predeceased by her parents Charles & Ida (nee Schneider) Schmeler...

MR. GILBERT MILTON CLARK Of Sundridge Peacefully at River Glen Nursing Home in Sutton on Monday January 3, 2022.  Milton was in his 73rd year. Beloved son of the late Daisy and Gilbert Clark. Loving brother of Rosemary Harmer (late Esli), Laurie Smith (Vel), Carol Clark-Martin and predeceased by brother Robert Clark. Dear uncle of Bob and Dayna Smith, Cassie Anderson, Paula Clark, Tammy, Jayne, Davey, Sheryl and the late Leona Martin. Milton will be missed by many other relatives and...

Mrs. Maria Meteleva Peacefully at Cassellholme in North Bay on Sunday, January 2, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Alexander Meteleva.   Dear mother of Galina Shpilt.   A Private graveside service will be held in the spring of 2022.  Arrangements entrusted to Opatovsky Funeral Home Moore Chapel.

MRS.  MAUREEN MAY ROSS of Magnetawan Peacefully at Fairvern Nursing Home in Huntsville on Friday December 31, 2021.  Maureen Ross, beloved wife of the late Conrad Ross, was in her 94th year. Maureen is predeceased by her parents, John and Rachel Hanna of Ireland and will be fondly remembered by all her family and friends. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk’s Falls. Interment of ashes in spence...

On December 24, 2021, at the age of 70, Marie Louisa Moffit (Louisa) of Burk’s Falls, Ontario, left this earth to join her love and best friend, Jim Moffit. She was the beloved daughter of Bernadette Goadec; mother of Monique (James) Brown, Nicole Lippel, Christine (Cindy) Moffit, Julie (Shayne) van Haeften, and Michelle (Rick) Tamblyn; Amma to Melissa (Larry) Marshall, Hilary Bosworth, Jordan Bosworth, Katrina Moffit-Pleasance, Edward (Macy) Tamblyn, Alan (Jackie) Tamblyn, Benjamin...

 June Margaret Lord  Of Kearney  Peacefully at Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf in Barrie on Thursday December 23, 2021.  June Lord, former wife of Frederick Lord, was in her 87th year.    Dear mother of Allan (deceased) & Gwen Lord, Ruth (deceased) & Wally Way, Danny & Dale Lord, Kathy Livingston & Mike, Steve Teather (deceased), Janice & Greg Cormier, Lillian Lord & Doug. Proud grandmother of Gwen, Richard, Cathy & Doug, Jeff &...