Obituaries

MRS. LOIS BRIDGMAN of Burk's Falls (nee McNay) Suddenly at her home in Burk's Falls on Monday June 6, 2016. Mrs. Lois Bridgman, beloved wife of the late Norm Bridgman, was in her 80th year. Dear mother of Beverley Lawrence (Sherry), Lorie McNay, Penny McNay and predeceased by son Robert Lawrence. Grandmother of Sherry, Timothy and 3 great grandchildren. Lois...

MR. EDWARD C. BROOKS Of Sundridge W.W. II Veteran Peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in his 87th year. Edward Raaflaub, dear brother of Oliver (Ina) Brooks of North Bay, Wayne (Betty) Brooks of Loring, Shirley (Burt) Schmidt-Gollop of South River, Maynard (Jeananne) Brooks of Sundridge, Audrey (Larry) Empey-Clarke of Alberta, Beverly (Peter) Schneider of Sundridge, the...

MRS. SADIE MOORES of Sundridge Surrounded by the love of her family on Wednesday January 17, 2018 in her 88th year. Sadie Moores (nee Harbison), beloved wife of the late Kenneth Harvey Moores. Adored mother of Katharine Moores and Margaret Wakeman (Scott). Loving and proud grandmother of Rowenna and Eveline. Fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A...

LARRY WELCH of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday January 2, 2018 in his 66th year. Larry Welch, beloved husband of Shirley. Cherished brother of Gail, Myrna, Sandra and Darlene. Father of Darcy and Penny. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home...

MR. ROBERT TALBOT Of Burk's Falls and formerly of Toronto Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday May 26, 2013. Mr. Robert Talbot, beloved husband of the late Noëlla, was in his 76th year. Dear father of Doreen Reid (Bob), Darren Talbot (Debbie) and Daniel Talbot (Michele). Proud grandfather of Talon and Liane. Loving brother of Beatrice Bryant (Doug)...

KEVIN ANDREW DEACON of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence on Monday July 10, 2017. Kevin Deacon was in his 38th year. Dear son of Doug and Maureen Deacon. Beloved brother of Lisa Ellis (Darcy) and Tim Deacon. Kevin was special to Phil and Gwen May, Christalee Sawyer (Warren), Clayton May, Shannon May (Kevin), Amy May (Jamie), Fred Wren, Rain...

MRS. ANNA-LISA LUNDE Of Sprucedale Peacefully at Soldier's Memorial Hospital, Orillia, on Sunday August 26, 2018. Anna-Lisa Lunde, beloved wife of the late Hermann Lunde, was in her 93rd year. She is survived by her four daughters and two sons: Helga (Mike Tribbeck), Wilfried (Aileen), Vera, Peter (Raquel), Marianne (Stephen Williams), Jennifer Weir. Grandchildren: Linda Knapp, Lori Compton, Robert Griffith,...

BOB DEBAEREMAEKER of Bradford Suddenly in Magnetawan on Thursday May 9, 2013 in his 61st year. Bob DeBaeremaeker, beloved father of Larissa and the late Aynsley. Dear grandfather of Anthony. Cherished brother of Judy, Don, Larry, Ted and Jackie. Fondly remembered by his many inlaws, outlaws, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and co-workers. Arrangements for the late Mr. Bob DeBaeremaeker are...

MRS. MARGARET ANNIE McCARNAN Of Sundridge Suddenly at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday September 23, 2014 in her 82nd year. Marg McCarnan (nee Wood), beloved wife of Howard McCarnan. Dear mother of Joseph, Peter, Angela and Tom. Loving grandmother of Jason, Sarah, Molly and Ian. Arrangements for the late Mrs. Marg McCarnan are being handled privately with the...

COLLEEN MARY SMITH Of Sprucedale Peacefully surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer, at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday January 10, 2018 at the age of 70. Colleen Smith (nee Downs), loving mom of Sean Smith (Connie) and Shannon Smith (Ron AKA Poopie). Proud nana of grandchildren Elicia, Greg, Ryan, Kyle, Kris, Alyssa and great...

MRS. LENA ALDERSON (of Copper Cliff and Sundridge) Peacefully at the St. Joseph's Health Centre, Sudbury on Friday January 16, 2009 in her 100th year. Lena Alderson (nee Brear), beloved wife of Boyd Alderson of Copper Cliff. Dear Mother of Herman Bosley (Ruth) of Vankoughnet, Joy Warnholtz (Bill) of Whitestone and Judy Bartlett (Ernie) of Sudbury. Loving grandmother of Gail...

MRS. MABEL DELLA REBECCA EADE (of Sprucedale) Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday March 9, 2010 in her 90th year. Mabel Eade (nee Thompson), beloved wife of the late James Wesley Eade. Dear mother of John Eade (late Merle Blackmore), June Middlebrook (Abe) and Fred Eade (Jeanine). Loving grandmother of Terry (Sandi), Steve (Janice), Frank...

MR. CALVIN SARARAS of South River Suddenly on Thursday January 26, 2017 in his 60th year. Calvin Sararas, beloved son of the late Blanche (nee Botham) and the late Ken Sararas. Cherished brother of Jack Sararas (Janice), Carolyn Nicol (Ken) and Allen Sararas (Diane). Loving uncle of Greg (Lisa), Angela (Jay), Kristin (James), Kaylah (Rob) and great uncle of Hunter,...

MR. DOUGLAS GRAHAM YARRANTON Of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in his 73rd year. Douglas Yarranton beloved husband of Carole Yarranton (nee Deinhart). Cherished father of Anne Oglesby (Dennis) of Colorado Springs, Mark Yarranton (Trish) of Toronto, Lisa Rawding (Scott) of Barrie and Brent Yarranton of New Market. His pride and joy,...

CLARENCE A. DOBBS Of Burk's Falls and Formerly of Aurora Suddenly at his home on Saturday January 13, 2018. Clarence, beloved husband of Linda Leggett, was in his 69th year. Son of the late Roy and Racheal Dobbs. Dear bother of Earl (Linda), Ed (Mary Lou) and Doug Dobbs. Clarence will be fondly remembered by all of his family and...

MR. KENNETH ANDREW GAVINE Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at his residence in Burk's Falls on Sunday October 12, 2014 in his 82nd year. Ken Gavine, beloved husband of the late Charlotte Gavine (nee Murison). Dear brother of Betty Bernas (Joe). Loving uncle of Dean Bernas (Karen), Pam Kreps (Harald), Carol McIntyre (David), Bill Murison (Debbie), Sharon, Marie and Maureen Murison....

MRS. GLADYS MAISIE RANEY Of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday December 17, 2010 in her 92nd year. Gladys Raney (nee Morrison) will be lovingly remembered by her sons Maurice (Lorna), Wesley (late Kathleen) and Albert (Jackie). Dear grandmother of Paul, Mark, Tim, Christine, Heather, Rosemary, Allan, Richard, Cheryl, Jo-Anne, John, Dave and their spouses, 27...

MRS. VERA ELIZABETH RICHARDS of Sand Lake Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday September 4, 2011. Mrs. Vera Richards was in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late William Richards. Dear mother of William (Johanna), Darrell (Barbara), Jeanne O'Hara (Gord) and Darlene Diceman (Steven). Cherished grandmother of Gavin, Scott, Troy, Kirk, Jeanine, Shayne, Darryl, Dustin and Krystin....

Joan Buckland .... a cherished wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, great aunt, friend, volunteer .... passed away early Christmas morning in the Bracebridge Hospital. She will be remembered as compassionate, thoughtful, witty, strong, loving, beautiful, generous, lover of gardens and books, a deep thinker, a beautiful spirit. Joan is survived by Dave, her husband of 62 years, sister...

MISS SHARON ANN JOHNSTON Of Toronto Suddenly at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Wednesday April 15, 2009. Miss Sharon Johnston, of Toronto, was in her 63rd year. Loving daughter of the late Kenneth and Florence Johnston. Dear sister of Alfred (Lucy), Austin and Richard Johnston. Cherished aunt of Nolie, Nellma and Todd. Beloved niece to Jim Austin (Nola), Jean...