Obituaries

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...

MR. LORNE GEORGE MICHAELIS Of Huntsville and formerly of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence in Huntsville on Tuesday June 26, 2012. Lorne Michaelis was in his 38th year. Beloved son of Judy and Zane Puddy of Burk's Falls. Dear brother of Harry, Juanita (Fred), Cindy (Bruce), Richard (Shelly) and Margaret (Jim). Lorne will be fondly remembered by all his...

MRS. JO ANN MARIE RIVAIS (of Sundridge) Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday August 11, 2010 in her 70th year. Jo Ann Rivais (nee Moore), beloved wife of Paul Rivais of Sundridge. Dear mother of Jim Tryon (Christine), Dennis Tryon (Colleen), Dale Tryon, Ed Tryon (Donna), Kim Rivais (Bill), and Karen Rivais. Loving grandmother of 13 grandchildren...

MRS. FAY TURNER (nee Cameron) of Kearney At Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Monday June 18, 2018. Fay Turner, beloved wife of Ron Turner, was in her 84th year. Dear mother of Susan and Wendy (Kennedy). Proud grandma of Cameron Ffion. Loving sister of Lyle Cameron (Dorothy). Fay will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and...

DONA MILLER of Magnetawan and formerly of Barrie Passed away in the arms of her loving husband, surrounded by her family at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday June 11, 2016 at the age of 61. Dona Miller, beloved wife of Perry Ball. Dear mother of Kevin, Angie, Pam and stepmother of Felicia. Loving Nanny of Nicole, Brandon,...

FRANCES MARY JONES - DODD of Sprucedale British by Birth, Welsh by the Grace of God; Canadian by Choice. Suddenly at her residence in Sprucedale on Wednesday April 24, 2013. Frances Mary Jones - Dodd, best friend and beloved companion of the late Michael Phipps, was in her 76th year. Loving daughter of the late Ellis and Frances Jones. Frances...

LENNA BAKER of Brighton Peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Novar on Monday January 27, 2014 in her 99th year. Lenna Baker (nee Snider), beloved wife of the late Charles Morgan "Mike" Baker. Dear mother of Danny Baker (Brenda Webb) and the late Marlene Bousfield (late Bill "Boo" Bousfield) Loving grandmother of Karen and John...

MR. GARY WILLIAM ADOLPH Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence in Burk's Falls on Friday February 22, 2013. Mr. Gary Adolph, beloved husband of Teryl Karioja, was in his 52nd year. Loving son of Harold and Dolores Adolph. Dear father of Sean Robert. Gary is survived by his brother Doug (Dorothy). Dear son in law of Freda and the...

Peacefully at his residence on Friday February 27, 2009 in his 71st year. Roy Simpson, beloved husband of Evelyn Goulbourne. Loving Father of Charles (Cindy) and Sherry (John). Cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Predeceased by his brother Clifford. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, step family and his many friends. A service to celebrate the life...

MR. STUART THOMAS KENYON Of Magnetawan Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday July 7, 2011. Mr. Stuart Kenyon was in his 79th year. Dear father of Michael Kenyon and Stewart King. Grandfather of Daniella and Angelika King. Stuart will be fondly remembered by all his family and friends. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster...

COLIN ALVIN BALL of South River Peacefully with his loving family by his side at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday October 13, 2018 in his 73rd year. Colin Ball, beloved husband of the late Rita Ball (nee Barry). Dear father of Bill Ball, Joyce Ball and Kerry Schmidt (Terry). Loving grandfather of Michaela, Christopher, Aidan, Christina and...

MISS CATHERINE FREDA KING (of Sundridge) Peacefully at her residence in Sundridge on Friday September 3, 2010 in her 68th year. Cathy King, beloved sister of Leonard "Brian" King and Thomas King. Cherished friend of Ruth Tasker. Fondly remembered by her Christian Horizons family and many other friends in the Almaguin communities. Visitors will be received at the Opatovsky Funeral...

MR. PHILIP DALE FISHER (of South River) Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday January 20, 2012 in his 84th year. Philip Fisher, beloved husband of Jean Fisher (nee Nash). Dear father of Lynne van der Linden (Rob) of Calgary, Lee Fisher of Toronto, Tim Fisher (Joanne) of South River and the late David Fisher. Loving grandfather of...

MR. RUDY APPEL of Burk's Falls Peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday December 24, 2013. Mr. Rudy Appel was in his 60th year. Loving father of Emma Appel. Brother in law to Dave McVittie (Paula). Rudy will be fondly remembered by all of his family and friends for his genuine love of children, his ironic sense...

MR. ALLAN MAXWELL FRASER Of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday January 31, 2012. Mr. Allan Fraser was in his 69th year. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Fraser. Dear step father of William Lougheed. Cherished grandfather of Billy Joe Lougheed. Allan will be fondly remembered by his family and friends. The family will receive visitors at...

MIKE McDOUGALL of Katrine Suddenly at his residence on Wednesday August 16, 2017. Mike, beloved son of Marjorie and the late Lewis McDougall, was in his 59th year. Dear brother of Heather (Phil) and David (Brenda). Uncle to Caitlyn and Dylan. Mike will be fondly remembered by Michelle and all of his family and friends. Private family arrangements have been...

MR. JOHN "JACK" WINSTON TILSON Of South River Peacefully surrounded by his family and his dog at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday July 28, 2012 in his 72nd year. Jack Tilson, beloved husband of Karen Tilson (nee Minor). Loving father of twin daughters Maureen Tilson and Doreen Tilson - Walton (Derek) both of Bracebridge. Dear grandfather of...

MR. WAYNE GEORGE THOMAS WELCH of South River and Sundridge Peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday November 11, 2017 in his 66th year. Wayne Welch, beloved son of the late Archie and the late Betty Welch. Dear brother of Carl (Brenda) of Burk's Falls, Jerry (June) of South River, Laverne of Sundridge...

MR. DANIEL PETER KOVACICH Of Magnetawan Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday June 30, 2009. Mr. Dan Kovacich was in his 64th year. Dan will be lovingly remembered by his wife Jane and stepchildren Jane (Joe), Danny (Tracy), Colleen (Mike), Kelly (Jerry) and Miki (Jim). Cherished grandfather and great grandfather to many. Survived by brothers John (Mary Ann)...

MR. CLIFF BROWN of Huntsville and formerly of Brampton Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday June 20, 2014. Mr. Cliff Brown, beloved husband of Mimi (nee Kujala) was in his 87th year. Dear father of Beverley Virtue, Doug Brown (Barbara Elliott), Paul Brown (Cindy) and Angela Brown. Proud grandfather of Clifford, Terry, Matt, Jeff, Brandon, Brett and Jacob....