Obituaries

Gordon Wathen

Gordon Wathen

Dec 11, 2013

MR. GORDON JAMES WATHEN of South River and formerly of Arden Peacefully at his home in South River on Wednesday December 11, 2013 in his 86th year. Gord Wathen, beloved husband of Georgina Wathen (nee Lloyd). Dear father of Linda Christensen, Laura Chesher (John) and Kris Micheal Frost (Dawna). Loving grandfather of Leah, Geoffrey, Adam (Jessamine), Jenna, Courtney and great...

Kurt Haensel

Kurt Haensel

Dec 9, 2013

MR. KURT ERICH HAENSEL of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Monday December 9, 2013. Mr. Kurt Haensel, beloved husband of the late Margaret, was in his 87th year. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls. If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society...

James Mckay

James Mckay

Dec 8, 2013

MR. JAMES ALLAN McKAY of Sundridge Peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Sunday December 8, 2013 in his 68th year. Mr. James McKay will be sorrowfully missed by his wife Donna (nee McCabe); brother Colin of Airdrie, Alberta; uncle Herman Jackson of Nanton, Alberta and his cousin and best bud Robert of Langley, British Columbia. Fondly remembered...

James Mccabe

James Mccabe

Nov 30, 2013

MR. JAMES ARTHUR McCABE of Sundridge Peacefully at his home in Sundridge on Saturday November 30, 2013 in his 91st year. Art McCabe, beloved husband of the late Delores Helen McCabe (nee Coadic, Hayes). Dear father of Brian (Vicki), Brenda, Kelly, Dave and Sherry (Dave). Loving grandfather of Mitchell, Tabatha, Willow, Wenda, Brianna, Brian, Joe, Josh, Emily, Kerri, Vanessa, Nicole,...

Doreen Ward

Doreen Ward

Nov 27, 2013

MRS. DOREEN WARD of Emsdale Peacefully at Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek on Wednesday November 27, 2013. Mrs. Doreen Ward, beloved wife of the late Bob Byerlay, was in her 76th year. Dear mother of Christine Chalk (Stan) of Kelowna BC, Debbie Byerlay (Steve) of Emsdale and Cynthia Veenstra of Kelowna BC. Proud grandmother of Antoinette, Candice, Brad,...

Margaret Kaczynski

Margaret Kaczynski

Nov 26, 2013

MRS. MARGARET KACZYNSKI of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Tudor Manor in Huntsville on Tuesday November 26, 2013. Mrs. Margaret Kaczynski, beloved wife of the late Roman Kaczynski Senior, was in her 87th year. Dear mother of Daniel Kaczynski and Roman Kaczynski (Nelly). Proud grandmother of Melissa and Michael. Margaret will be fondly remembered by all her friends and family in...

Terry Dixon

Terry Dixon

Nov 20, 2013

MR. TERRY DAVID DIXON Of South River Peacefully at the Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek on Wednesday November 20, 2013 in his 55th year. Terry Dixon, beloved father of David Dixon, Mark Dixon (Katie) and Nicole Dixon (Matt). Dear grandfather of Ava, Liam and Rebecca. Predeceased by his sister Marion. Terry will be fondly remembered by his many...

Peter Nitsch

Peter Nitsch

Nov 18, 2013

MR. PETER NITSCH of Magnetawan Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice on Monday November 18, 2013. Peter Nitsch, beloved husband of the late Margaret, was in his 88th year. Brother of Luba Potthoff. Peter will be fondly remembered by all of his family and friends. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in...

Pauline Christianson

Pauline Christianson

Nov 18, 2013

PAULINE CHRISTIANSON of Magnetawan and formerly of Etobicoke. Peacefully at her home in Magnetawan on Monday November 18, 2013. Pauline, beloved wife of Russ Ivison, was in her 62nd year. Dear mother to John Douglas Christianson (Elizabeth) and predeceased by her son, Neil Paul Christianson Step mother to Lennard (Mary-Lou) and Todd (Ruth) Ivison. Proud grandmother of Ben, Dave, Jessie,...

Wilma Coombs

Wilma Coombs

Nov 16, 2013

MRS. WILMA ELLEN COOMBS of Magnetawan Peacefully at Eastholme in Powassan on Saturday November 16, 2013. Mrs. Wilma Coombs, beloved wife of the late Harry Maxfield Coombs, was in her 99th year. Dear mother of Birdie White (Don), Julia North (Alfred), Gerald Coombs (Debbie) and predeceased by sons Bill, Jim and Wayne. Proud grandmother of 14 grandchildren and many great...

Ferne Baxter

Ferne Baxter

Oct 23, 2013

MRS. FERNE LILLIAN "GAMMY" BAXTER of South River Passed away peacefully at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday October 23, 2013 in her 87th year. Ferne was the beloved wife of the late Bill Baxter for 49 years. Loving mother to Steve Baxter (Joanne). She will be sadly missed by her granddaughters Lindsay (Shawn) and Amy (Kris). A...

Michael Sheldrick

Michael Sheldrick

Oct 19, 2013

MR. MICHAEL SHELDRICK of Burk's Falls and formerly of St. Catharines Peacefully at his brother's home in Burk's Falls on Saturday October 19, 2013. Mr. Mike Sheldrick was 50 years of age. Father of Mike Junior and grandfather of Hunter. Eldest son of the late Ron and Nancy Sheldrick. Brother to Andy (Marie) and Rick Sheldrick. Mike will be fondly...

Hazel Joiner

Hazel Joiner

Oct 3, 2013

MRS. HAZEL JOINER (nee Armstrong) of Sprucedale Peacefully at her home on Thursday October 3, 2013. Mrs. Hazel Joiner, beloved wife of the late Harold Joiner, was in her 88th year. Dear mother of Paul (Marcia) and Peter Joiner. Proud grandmother of Chris (Kim), Scott (Brieanne), Ryan (Jenn), Lindsay (Greg) and Jennifer. Great grandmother of Brett, Haileigh, Brooklyn, Matthew, Ella,...

Mary Keppy

Mary Keppy

Oct 2, 2013

MISS MARY ELIZABETH KEPPY "Betty" formerly of Toronto Peacefully at Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek on Wednesday October 2, 2013. Miss Betty Keppy was in her 90th year. Beloved daughter of the late Amos and Elizabeth (nee Dixon) Keppy. Sister of the late Colin Keppy and the late Reba Garnett. Betty is survived by her brother in law...

Isobel Shorney

Isobel Shorney

Sep 29, 2013

MRS. ISOBEL MAY SHORNEY (nee Gidney) formerly of Katrine and Burk's Falls Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Sunday September 29, 2013. Mrs. Isobel Shorney, beloved wife of the late Colin Shorney, was in her 97th year. Loving mother of Gary Shorney (Kathy), Bruce Shorney (Jane), Susan Shorney, Linda Maurer (Dan) and late David Shorney. Proud grandmother of...

Victor Stenning

Victor Stenning

Sep 25, 2013

MR. VICTOR ERNEST STENNING of Sundridge Peacefully entered into rest with our Lord at Cassellholme in North Bay on Wednesday September 25, 2013 in his 99th year. Vic Stenning, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Stenning (nee Harkness). Dear father of Lorne Stenning (Sharon) of Sundridge, Brad Stenning (Nancy) of Callander and predeceased by daughter Linda Arbour. Loving grandfather of...

Kenneth French

Kenneth French

Sep 24, 2013

MR. KENNETH EARL FRENCH of Powassan and formerly of South River and Sundridge Peacefully at Eastholme in Powassan on Tuesday September 24, 2013 in his 92nd year. Ken French, beloved husband of the late Betty French (nee Scrivens). Dear father of Earle French (Kate), Rick French, Bob French (Linda) and Bonnie Hibbert (Russ). Loving grandfather of 11 grandchildren, several great...

Gordon Sweeney

Gordon Sweeney

Sep 23, 2013

MR. GORDON MULFORD SWEENEY of Sundridge Passed away at Leisureworld in Orillia on Monday September 23, 2013 in his 92nd year. Gord Sweeney, beloved husband of the late Annie Sweeney (nee Woods). Dear father of Penny Sweeney-MacDonald (Roger) and Vicki McBride (Brian). Loving grandfather of Jason, Doug, Marnie and great grandfather of Kaeli, Jacob, Madeline, Evan, Niki, Davey, Cheyanne and...

Elizabeth Slaney

Elizabeth Slaney

Sep 12, 2013

ELIZABETH LAURA SLANEY Elizabeth (Beth) Laura Slaney died peacefully at her Magnetawan home on Thursday September 12, 2013. Beth was in her 92nd year. Beth was the granddaughter of Walter and Frederika Knight who pioneered a move to Burk's Falls in the mid 1800's establishing the Knight Brothers Lumber Mill. The Knights raised a family of three children: Lynda, Edgar...

Doris Coombs

Doris Coombs

Aug 26, 2013

MRS. DORIS ANGELINE COOMBS of Magnetawan Peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice on Monday August 26, 2013. Mrs. Doris Coombs was in her 76th year. Beloved mother of the late Marty Coombs. Doris is survived by her sister Margie Bartlett and will be fondly remembered by all of her family and friends. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky...