Obituaries

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...

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...