Obituaries

Arrangements are being handled privately with the family.

BENNY BURNS of Sprucedale Suddenly at his home on Monday April 10, 2017. Benny Burns was in his 74th year. Dear son of the late Edna and Joe Burns. Beloved brother of Joyce Burns and predeceased by brothers Leonard, George, Edward, Harvey and Eugene. Benny is survived by his sisters in law Ivy and Marjorie Burns and will be fondly...

MR. JAMES "JIM" RUSSELL Of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday March 14, 2010 in his 72nd year. Jim Russell, beloved husband of Annie Russell (nee Castell). Loving father of Angie (Rick) Steengaard, Michael (Caroline), Connie Sheridan (Ken Thompson), Christina (Dave) McNay, Robin (Gary) Rigarlsford and Jane Russell (Rob Kirkton). Cherished grandfather of Jimmy, Ricky, Tommy,...

GARY GRAEME McFARLANE Of Three Mile Lake On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Gary McFarlane passed away peacefully, but suddenly, with his loving wife of 55 years by his side, at his home on Three Mile Lake in Katrine, Ontario, at the age of 78. Born in Toronto, April 9, 1940, he was the son of the late Graeme McFarlane and...

KAREN MARGARET MOORE Of Barrie After a brief illness at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Thursday April 8, 2010 in her 65th year. Karen Moore, beloved daughter of Mary Moore and the late Joseph Moore. Dear sister of Dianne Symons (Al) and Michael Moore (Marlene Davis) all of Burk's Falls. Loving aunt of Kim Hill (Kevin), Rob Symons,...

R. CHRISTOPHER HUNDLEY of South River Chris loved life, he lived every day. He loved his friends and cherished his family. He leaves behind his wife Barb, children: Sean, Marc, Ian and Nia; his son-in-law John and amazing granddaughter Lucy to follow in his footsteps. He was loyal, dedicated, positive and had a strong work ethic which manifested itself in...

MR. LEONARD "DALE" EHL Of Burk's Falls At the Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on Wednesday December 9, 2009 in his 83rd year. Len Ehl, beloved husband of Janet Ehl (nee Byers) of Burk's Falls. Dear father of Mike (Marian), Tracey Phillips (Tom), Rob (Nancy) and predeceased by son Derek. Loving grandfather of 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered...

MRS. STACEY ANN STILLAR Of Wyevale With grace after a courageous battle with Cancer and with her family by her side on Thursday December 13, 2012 in her 33rd year. Stacey Stillar (nee Sullivan), beloved wife of Jason Stillar of Wyevale. Loving mother of Hunter at home. Cherished daughter of Jim and Laura Sullivan of Sundridge and dearest sister of...

MR. HA NGAN TRAN of Bradford and formerly of Sundridge Peacefully with his family by his side at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital on Friday February 28, 2014 in his 65th year. Ha Tran, beloved husband of Loan Tran. Dear father of Tuan Tran (Kathleen), Nghe Tran (Roberta) and Binh Tran. Loving grandfather of Tristan, Gabriel, Haley, Owen, Jude and...

MR. ROBERT GEORGE HARVEY Of Sundridge Peacefully surrounded by his family at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Tuesday January 7, 2014 in his 86th year. Bob Harvey, beloved husband of Marg Harvey (nee Blackmore) of Sundridge. Dear father of Dianne Irwin (Ken), Ron Harvey (Joan), Linda Schmidt (Dave), Terri-Lynn Neely (Glenn), Doug Harvey (Rhonda) and Laurie Burns (Stephen)....

TERRY ARTHUR EARL RUSSELL of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Health Sciences North in Sudbury on Monday June 20, 2016. Terry Russell, dear partner of Joyce Nicholls, was in his 55th year. Stepfather of Shelley (Tim), Lisa (Fred), Betty Jo (Terry), Crystal (Ryan) and Ronald (Jen). Cherished brother of Doug (Elizabeth), April (Mike), Brenda (Rob), Donna (Dan) and the late Lois...

MR. RONALD NATHAN MALLION Of Sundridge Peacefully at his residence in Burk's Falls on Wednesday November 28, 2012 in his 88th year. Ron Mallion, beloved husband of the late Jean Mallion (nee Gauntley). Dear father of Gail Mullen (Owen), Sandra Murison (Doug) and Karen Mallion (Kim). Loving grandfather of nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Fondly remembered by his other...

MR. GEORGE CLEMENTS Of Stoney Creek. Peacefully at St. Peter's Hospital in Hamilton on Sunday May 31, 2009. Mr. George Clements was in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Hilda (nee Stoner). Dear father of James, Geordie (Kim), Joe, Fred and Gary (Kathy). Cherished grandfather of Tonica, Jacqueline, Racheal, Kiara, Skylar and George. George is survived by his brother Jim...

MRS. DORA JEAN McCABE of Sundridge Peacefully surrounded by her family at Cassellholme in North Bay on Thursday March 8, 2018 in her 82nd year. Jean McCabe (nee Beck), beloved wife of the late Emerald McCabe. Loving mother of late Terry, late Ernie, Tim (Judy), Billyjoe, Bonnie and Sue. Dear grandmother of 13 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Cherished sister...

MRS. DIANE LYNN IRWIN of Sundridge Surrounded by her loving family, Diane went peacefully into the arms of her Lord, at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday September 20, 2017 in her 62nd year. Diane Irwin (nee Kennedy), beloved wife of Paul Irwin. Dear mother of Amber, Shannon, Kerby, Eryn, Ashley, Raeleen Comtois (David), Jenelle Rutledge (Ryan) and Victor....

MR. DONALD HERBERT GRIFFIN Of South River After a brief illness at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday May 20, 2014 in his 63rd year. Donny Griffin, beloved son of Joan Griffin and the late Donald Griffin. Loving brother of Brenda Sequeira. Dear uncle of Shawn Sequeira (Barb), Trevor Sequeira (Jen), Sherisse Rocha (Cedric) and great uncle of...

MRS. JOAN AGATHA MOWATT (nee Fulford) of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday November 18, 2010. Mrs. Joan Mowatt was in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Archie Mowatt. Dear mother of William of Toronto, David (Elizabeth) of Sundridge and Marguerite Empson (Brian) of Belleville. Cherished grandmother of Michael, Melanie, David, Daniel, Willow and...

MRS. ELIZA ANN MURDY Formerly of Sand Lake, Ontario, passed away at Macassa Lodge, Hamilton. Wife of the late Urban "Bun" Murdy. Mother of Elsie (Bill Yeo), Loreen (Ken Campbell), LeeAnn (Brian Scott), Brian (Linda), Quinn (Kathy) and the late Billy (Amy). Grandmother of 20, great Grandmother of 32 and great-great Grandmother of 13. Special Aunt to many nieces and...

MRS. BETTY MURRAY of Katrine (nee Gertlbauer) Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday February 9, 2015. Mrs. Betty Murray, beloved wife of Jack, was in her 76th year. Dear mother of Timothy (Ella), Kimberly Deschenes (Stewart Rice), Michael, and Constance Murray. Proud grandmother of Jason Deschenes (Charlene) and Jolyne Deschenes-Lawson (Michael). "Grandma great" of Mya Lawson. Betty is...

MR. WILLIAM WARREN "BILL" SHIEL Of South River After a lengthy illness at the West Nipissing General Hospital in Sturgeon Falls on Monday August 9, 2010 in his 73rd year. Bill Shiel, beloved husband of the late Marg Shiel (nee Harkness). Dear father of David Shiel (Colleen) of South River and Brenda Samuels (Noel) of Mississauga. Loving grandfather of Briar...