Obituaries

May 19, 2023

Richard McDonald Of Brantford

Peacefully at home on Friday May 19, 2023, Richard McDonald was in his 83rd year. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Nola. Survived by brothers: Doug (Bev), Dan (Ruth), Don (Linda), sister-in-law Cheryl McDonald; Nola’s sister Sherrie McDonald and brother Brian (Barb) Johnson. He is predeceased by his brother Dale...

May 12, 2023

Janetta “Janet” Jean Hicks

(nee Brear)

April 10, 1931 – May 12, 2023

It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Janet Hicks.

Beloved daughter of the late Percy and Pearl Brear (Blackmore). ...

May 4, 2023

VERNON BELL Of Magnetawan

Peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge on Thursday May 4, 2023.  Vern Bell was in his 85th year. Vern is survived by his sister Viola Thomas and his brother and sister-in-law Harry and Eleanor Bell and sister-in-law Mavis Bell and predeceased by brothers Leonard, Carl (Shirley) and Herman (Helen). Vern will...

May 1, 2023

Brock Farquhar

Of Sundridge

It is with heavy hearts that the Farquhar family announces the sudden passing of Brock Farquhar on Monday, May 1, 2023, he was in his 51st year. Lovingly remembered by his spouse of many years Jennifer Farquhar (nee Leveque).    Beloved father of Cole Farquhar & Justine Leveque. ...

Apr 29, 2023

Edith “Verna” Veronica Dauncey (nee Nelson)

Of Magnetawan

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Verna Dauncey at the Lakeland Long Term Care in Parry Sound on Saturday, April 29, 2023, she was 100 years old.  Beloved wife of the late Jack...

Apr 24, 2023

SHIRLEY REEDS (nee Caverhill) of Emsdale

Peacefully at home on Monday April 24, 2023.  Shirley, beloved wife of the late Richard Reeds was in her 57th year. Dear stepmother of Josh and David (Tarra) and grandmother of Morgan and Aadyn. Shirley is the loving daughter of Mary and the late Ervin Caverhill and is the...

Apr 23, 2023

Joseph Burtoo passed away at his home in Burk's Falls on Sunday April 23, 2023 and was interred in the Burk's Falls Cemetery, Burk's Falls, Ontario.

Apr 21, 2023

Marion Harvey

It is with sadness that the family of Marion Rena Harvey announces her passing of natural causes at the age of 93 at Belmont Long Term Care in Belleville Ontario on Friday April 21, 2023. Marion was a loving mother to Allan (Cheryl), Jim (Cathie), Dale (Marja) and Faye Knickle (Len). She was...

Apr 15, 2023

Allan B. Reid

Of Burks Falls

Passed away peacefully in his sleep at Fairvern Nursing Home in Huntsville on Saturday, April 15, 2023, he was in his 92nd year.  Beloved husband of the late Velma Reid (nee Wilson) & Audrey Reid (nee Murison).  Cherished father of Helen...

Apr 14, 2023

MERLE WICKS of Burk’s Falls (nee Sharpe)

Peacefully at the The Pines in Bracebridge on Friday April 14, 2023.  Merle, beloved wife of the late Doug Wicks, was in her 94th year. Dear mother of Darrell Wicks (Jane) and the late Scott Wicks. Merle was a devoted foster mother to many children over the years....

Apr 14, 2023

Eva Marie Christie

Of Sundridge

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Marie at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday, April 14, 2023, she was in her 65th year.  Beloved wife of Peter Christie.  Cherished mother of Melisa Bolton (Darren),...

Apr 10, 2023

Floyd Delmer Ladd

Of South River, ON

Passed away in South River on Monday, April 10, 2023, he was in his 82nd year.  Beloved husband of the late Marlene Ladd (nee Wylie).  Cherished father of Kimberly Berry of Mississauga and Wendy Ladd (Chris) of Sharon.  Proud grandfather...

Apr 3, 2023

MRS. JEAN GRACE ROSS (nee Boettger) of North Bay and formerly of Magnetawan

Peacefully at Fairvern Nursing Home in Huntsville on Monday April 3, 2023. Jean Ross, beloved wife of the late Charles, was in her 88th year. Dear mother of John Ross (Brenda) and Steve Ross (Nicole). Proud grandmother of Meaghan Ross (Graeme McLeod),...

Mar 27, 2023

JOHN WINSTON HAYWARD of Kearney

Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday March 27, 2023.  John, beloved husband of Lori (nee MacKay) was in his 68th year. Cherished father of Ryan Hayward (Spencer Jeffries) and Jennifer Rodriguez (Ricardo Rodriguez). Proud grandfather of Harper and Stella Rodriguez. Son of Rance and Sophie Hayward and brother...

Mar 24, 2023

JIM CHAPMAN

Of Magnetawan

Peacefully at West Parry Sound Health Centre on Friday March 24, 2023.  Jim, beloved husband of Merrilee was in his 81st year.

Dear father of the late Kevin.

Son of the late Ted and Annie Chapman and brother of Mary Ann Coutu, Darlene Hardy, the...

Mar 18, 2023

Brian Michael Desjardins

January 29, 1984 - March 18, 2023

With a broken heart we share with you the passing of Brian Michael Desjardins on March 18, 2023.

Brian was born January 29, 1984 in Magnetawan and spent his childhood there.  Brian is survived by...

Mar 16, 2023

FRANK GAVINE Of Burk’s Falls

Frank passed away Thursday March 16, 2023, in his 90th year, he is the beloved husband of Esther. Dear father of Terry (Holly), Fran (Kari), Linda, Shelly, late Cindy, late Kathy (Gord) and the late Paul (Debbie). Proud grandfather of Crystal (Bryce), Alicia (Bren), Heidi (Brian), Nathan (Kaitlin), Ashley (Ben),...

Mar 16, 2023

Letitia Catherine Darlison (nee Dunkley) Of Sundridge

Passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, March 16, 2023, she was in her 79th year.  Cherished mother of Shauna and Amberlea Darlison.  Proud grandmother of Sydnee George Willis, Sabby Joseph Owen, Izaiya Titan, Sarah Louise Faith and great-grandmother of Blaze & Phoenix Freyja.  Letitia’s...

Mar 14, 2023

Fred De Laurentis

of South River

Passed away in North Bay on March 14, 2023, in his 76th year. Predeceased by his brother Frank and his parents William and Freda, he is survived by his wife Margaret and by daughters Elysia (Ernie Kalwa) of Elora and Talia (Philippe Lacroix) of Clarence-Rockland, and by...

Mar 11, 2023

Catherine (Kay) Ann Hill (nee Lawrence)

Of Sundridge, ON

It is with heavy hearts that the Hill family announces the passing of Catherine Hill at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of...