Obituaries

MR. BUD LEIGH Of Scotia Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday September 22, 2010. Mr. Bud Leigh was in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Marks). Dear father of Jim Leigh (Jennifer), Linda Leigh-Ross (Greg) and Brenda Milne (Ralph). Proud grandfather of Erin, Andrea, Rebecca and Matthew. Loving great grandfather of Sofia, Elise, Juliette, Spencer...

MR. LARRY O'ROURKE Of South River Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday May 14, 2010 in his 85th year. Larry O'Rourke, beloved husband of Barbara O'Rourke (nee Taylor) of South River. Dear father of Nancy O'Rourke, Patti Toohy (Daniel), Jim O'Rourke (Susan) and John O'Rourke (Judy). Loving grandfather of Sarah, Jennifer, Erin, Nicholas, Brianne, Noah and Jordan....

MR. JOHN DAVID SMELLIE of Burk's Falls At his home on Saturday October 28, 2017. John Smellie, beloved partner of Nancy Ibbitson, was in his 79th year. Dear father of Dave and Mark Smellie and Renee Smith (John). Grandfather of Chris and Jack. Brother of Jean and Bill (Libby). Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster...

MRS. LINDA DARLENE MAKI of Sprucedale (nee Burke) Suddenly at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Tuesday August 19, 2014. Mrs. Linda Maki, beloved wife of Paul Maki, was in her 68th year. Dear mother of Jeff Maki (Angela). Proud grandmother of Kayla and Jessica Maki. Loving sister of Bill (Edith), Joan (Ed), Sharon (late Vince) and the late Fred....

MRS. EILEEN ROBINS of Robins Flats Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at her home in Sundridge on Thursday June 1, 2017 in her 76th year. Eileen Robins (nee Quan), beloved wife of Douglas Robins. Dear mother of Darrel Robins (Darlene), Ivan Robins, Glen Robins (Kelly) and Cynthia Robins. Loving nana of Joseph, Jesse, Ashley, Michael, Megan, Lindsay, Greg, Jeffery, Adam,...

MR. MAX KENDALL SAUNDERS of Katrine Suddenly, but with his family at home on Monday February 27, 2017. Mr. Max Saunders, beloved husband of the late Margot Saunders (nee Bleck), was in his 86th year. Dear father of Andrew, Trevor and Frank Saunders (Mariah). Proud grandfather of Atticus, Wheeler, Kristopher and Garette. Max is survived by his sister Evelyn (Dennis),...

MR. ERNEST "ERNIE" ALFRED RYE Of Port Perry and formerly of Clear Lake After many bouts with Pneumonia at the Lakeridge Hospital in Port Perry on Friday October 24, 2014 in his 76th year. Ernie Rye, beloved husband of Helen Rye (nee Book). Loving father of Michelle Urie (Brian), Richard Rye (Ana) and Robert Rye (Michelle). Cherished grandfather of Erin,...

MR. GEORGE SENIOR of Minden and formerly of Sundridge Veteran of WWII Peacefully at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on Saturday November 18, 2017 in his 94th year. George Senior, beloved husband of Irene Senior (nee Good). Dear father of Nancy Craig (Roger), Lanny Senior, Shannon Perizzolo (Graz), Beth Ann Haid and Laura King (Kevin). Loving grandfather of Barry,...

MRS. JULIA PEARCE (nee Marshall) Of Sprucedale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday October 27, 2011. Mrs. Julia Pearce was in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Bill Pearce. Dear mother of Ted (Deanna) of Kirkland Lake, Harry (Elizabeth) of Sundridge, Donna Crump (Harry) of Huntsville and predeceased by son Albert. Cherished grandmother of Derrick, Dale,...

MRS. BONNIE UKRAINEC Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at her residence in Burk's Falls on Saturday December 25, 2010 in her 56th year. Bonnie Ukrainec (nee Hampson), beloved mother of Chris, Kevin and Andrew Ukrainec all of Burk's Falls. Dear sister of Linda Blackmore and Bob Hampson. Best friend for 30 years of Larry Ukrainec. Predeceased by her parents Frank and...

MR. CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH ANIOL Of Lount Township Suddenly on Tuesday November 7, 2017 at the age of 61. Chris Aniol, much loved dad of Adam Aniol (Sarah Neil) and Angela Aniol (Kenneth Alcock). Proud Dzia Dzia of Quinn. Cherished son of Anna and the late Henry Aniol. Dear brother of Lorraine Aniol (Ian Finlayson), the late Edward Aniol and uncle...

MR. ROBERT AYNSLEY MOORE "Bob" of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday November 2, 2013. Mr. Bob Moore, beloved husband of Beverley-Anne, was in his 72nd year. Dear father of Robert Jr. (Amanda), Marianne (Zach), David (Kim), Kevin (Tammy), Wayne (Connie), Randy, the late Cheryl and the late Edward. Proud grandfather of Kendra, Elizabeth, Malaki, Makayla,...

MR. JIM PETTIT of Magnetawan Suddenly as his home in Magnetawan on Saturday March 22, 2014. Mr. Jim Pettit, beloved husband and best friend of Dianne, was in his 71st year. Jim is survived by his sister Judy Barnes and will be fondly remembered by all of his family and friends. A celebration of life will be conducted at the...

PIERRETTE "PETE" CALDWELL of Burk's Falls (nee Gionet) Suddenly at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital on Thursday October 12, 2017. Pete, beloved wife of Murray, was 59 years old. Loving mother of Calvin Caldwell (Stephanie) and Renae Steengaard (Rick). Proud grandmother of Rhys, Jordan, RJ and Nicole. Dear sister of Joanne, Denise (Greg), Mike (Cindy), Diane (Tim) and the late Lionel....

MR. NEIL FERGUSON of Huntsville and formerly of Sudbury Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday October 3, 2017. Neil Ferguson, husband of the late Eileen was in his 89th year. Dear father of Patricia Brown (Ray), Lynda Ferguson (Linda) and Don Ferguson (Jane). Proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Neil is...

MR. FRANK LAURNITUS Of Waterdown, formerly of Sundridge Peacefully at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington on Friday December 30, 2011 in his 100th year. Frank Laurnitus, beloved husband of the late Vi Laurnitus (nee Carmichel). Dear father of Willard Laurnitus (Dianne) of North Bay, Bruce Laurnitus of Toronto and Linda Dennis (Allan) of Waterdown. Loving grandfather of Shane,...

MISS CHRISTEL ANNA LUDWIG Of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday February 16, 2013. Miss Christel Ludwig was in her 89th year. Beloved daughter of the late Gertrud and Wilhelm Ludwig. Christel will be fondly remembered by all her relatives in Germany and her many friends in Kearney. The family will receive visitors at the Harmony United...

HELEN UNELMA DOHERTY of Peterborough and formerly of Sprucedale Peacefully with her family by her side at the Peterborough Regional Health Center on April 14, 2014. She was born April 11, 1934 in Sprucedale, Ontario. Predeceased by her dear husband Gordon Doherty (2003). Helen leaves behind daughter Diane Thoms (David) of Huntsville and son Dean Doherty (Susan) of Peterborough. She...

MR. EDWARD LEWIS WUILLEME of Sundridge Peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday December 6, 2013 in his 93rd year. Ed Wuilleme, beloved husband of the late Mabel Wuilleme (nee Harmer). Dear father of Louise Cross (late Reuben), Lyle Wuilleme (Debbie), Rick Wuilleme (Sindy), Harvey Wuilleme (Judy) and Heather Byzenko (Bill). Loving grandfather of Reuben...

EARL W. HERRON Of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday January 13, 2018. Earl Herron, beloved husband of the late Ruby was in his 91st year. Father of Bernice Lang, Doris Callahan and the late Douglas Herron. Stepfather of Dianne Dziwani and the late Douglas Dziwani. Proud grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Earl will be...