Obituaries

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...

KEITH DERMOT CHARLTON of Magnetawan After a lengthy illness at the West Parry Sound Health Centre on Saturday March 18, 2017. Keith Charlton, beloved husband of Ilona, was 69 years of age. Father of Roderick (Melanie), Timothy (Catherine); step father of Daneil Valender (Patrick) and Ron Richer (Kim) and grandfather of 8 grandchildren. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to...

MRS. DORIS EMILY ROBERTS (nee Maynard) of Emsdale Suddenly at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday September 18, 2009. Mrs. Doris Roberts was in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Kenneth Roberts for 64 years. Dear mother of Linda Trimble (Bruce) and Roderick (Bette). Cherished grandmother of Kevin (Shirley), Deeanna (Jeff), Tom (Ciara), Kirk, Mike (Roberta), Craig (Tina) and...

MR. LORNE E. HELLAM Of Kearney Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday September 11, 2018 in his 92nd year. Lorne Hellam, beloved husband of 65 years of Rita Hellam (nee Paradis). Loving father of Bill Hellam (Cindy), Ray Hellam (Debbie) and the late Harold Hellam. Proud grandpa of Tera (Shawn), Brandon (Chantale), Scott (Megan), Jamie,...

MR. DOUGLAS CRAIG GRUNIG of Sundridge Suddenly, with his wife by his side, at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday April 27, 2017 at the age of 71. Doug Grunig, beloved husband of Ruth Chabot. Dear father of Matt Grunig (Leah), Tyler Grunig (Brittany), Josh Grunig (Keiya) and Meaghan Scully (Jake). Loving grandpa of Nolan, Everald and Layla. Cherished...

SHERALEE DAWN LADD Suddenly at Red Deer, Alberta on August 1, 2016, Sheralee went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Sheralee, beloved daughter of Murray Ladd and the late Bonnie Glover, was in her 41st year. Cherished grand daughter of Lorna Sedore (Doug). Arrangements for a private interment in Royston Cemetery have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral...

MRS. KATHLEEN JUNE PAGE Of Utterson and formerly of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday September 11, 2011 in her 89th year. Kathy Page (nee Winnacott), beloved wife of the late Stan Crumb. Dear mother of Mary-Ellen Warner (late Bob Slute) of Burk's Falls, Sharon George (Jim) of North Bay, June Hayes (Wayne) of Scarborough...

MRS. MARGARET STARR Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday August 4, 2010. Mrs. Margaret Starr was in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Starr. Dear mother of Michael Starr (Bonnie), Robert Starr (Lois) and Cheryl Starr (Dennis Ellsmere). Proud grandmother of Leanne Sinclair (James), Chantelle Sargent, Ryan Starr (Nicole), Ben Starr (Kim)....

MR. HARVEY MORRIS MULLIGAN of Huntsville and formerly of Sprucedale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday November 20, 2013. Mr. Harvey Mulligan, beloved husband of the late Aino Santiko and companion of the late Violet Russell, was in his 76th year. Dear brother of Ron Mulligan (Yvonne),Linda Armstrong (Tom) and Wilma Poulin (Denis). Harvey will be fondly remembered...

GARY PATEMAN of Kearney Peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday December 27, 2016. Gary Pateman, beloved husband of Heather (nee Fetterley), was in his 55th year. Proud father of Erika and Rachel Pateman. Gary is survived by his mother Joan Pateman, sister Sharon Doran (Rick) and predeceased by his father John Pateman. Beloved uncle of Veronica and...

MRS. JEAN MARSHALL of Kearney Peacefully, with her family at her side, in her home in Kearney on Wednesday June 7, 2017. Jean, beloved wife of Floyd, was in her 76th year. Loving mother of Jeff (Noreen) and Glen (Toba). Proud grandmother of Jennifer, Jeremy, Harrison, Ryan, Marley and Reilly. Jean is predeceased by her brothers Gord and Joe Shelly....

MR. VAINO PITKANEN (Of Sprucedale) Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday October 10, 2011 in his 87th year. Vaino Pitkanen, beloved husband of the late Jean Pitkanen. Dear father of Paul Pitkanen, Karen Boyer (Dave) and step father of Briane Birney (Linda). Loving grandfather of Shawn (Carolyn), Scott (Amy), Erikka, David, Jason, Joshua and great...

MRS. MARY NEAL of Katrine Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday January 10, 2017. Mary Neal, beloved wife of Cliff Neal, was in her 83rd year. Loving mother of Paul Neal (Linda), Ruth Greenleaf (Shea), David Neal (Misako), predeceased by daughter Patricia Brown. Mother in law of Doug Brown. Precious Nana of Laura (Brad), Mary-Kate (Jason), Sarah, Kylie...

MRS. GLORIA MARIE SALO (nee Roberts, Hooks) of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday January 2, 2014. Mrs. Gloria Salo, beloved wife of the late Igna Salo and the late Bremner Hooks, was in her 85th year. Dear mother of Robert (Janice) of Vermillion, Ohio and Ronald Hooks of Burk's Falls. Gloria is survived by her...