Obituaries

MRS. RAISSA VISHNEVSKY Of Burk's Falls (Romanovski) Suddenly at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday January 5, 2009. Mrs. Raissa Vishnevsky was in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Alexander Vishnevsky. Dear mother of Helen Torelli (Conrad) and the late Oleg Vishnevsky. Cherished grandmother of Jamie, Christopher (Elizabeth), Ryan, Trevor (Laura) and Angela. Great grandmother to Hunter,...

MR. HUBERT CORCORAN of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday June 2, 2013. Mr. Hubert Corcoran, beloved husband of Marie, was in his 86th year. Dear father of Hugh Corcoran (Anne). Predeceased by his parents, Simon and Mary Corcoran; his siblings; Ron, Chris, Dave, Mary, Ethel, Madeline, Frances, Geraldine and survived by siblings; Pat, Louise, Pauline,...

KORBIN JAMES SOUTH Of Burk's Falls Suddenly in Burk's Falls on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at the tender age of 7 years. Korbin South, cherished son of Nicole Bebee (Tom Wyatt) and Mike South (Mechel Melanson). Loving brother of Hailie South. Beloved grandson of the late Kenneth Bebee, the late Julia McCrea, the late Beverley Bebee, Jim and Shirley South...

MRS. MAISIE KNOX (nee Walsh, Lockyer) of Kearney Peacefully at her residence in Kearney on Monday February 2, 2015. Mrs. Maisie Knox, beloved wife of Bill Knox, was in her 93rd year. Dear mother of Madeline Fitzsimmons (late Ron), Roch Lockyer (Caroline), Gloria Rudnicki (Leo), Allan Lockyer (Rosalee), late Jake Lockyer (Vickie) and Neil Lockyer (Deborah). Stepmother of Carolanne Hunt...

Mr. Gordon "Gordie" Roy Linton Of Sundridge Peacefully at Christian Horizons in Sundridge on Friday June 4, 2010 in his 74th year. Gordie Linton, beloved family member of Ken, Carol, Matthew and Michael Shelbourn and their families. Dearly loved member of the Christian Horizons and Sundridge communities. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home - Moore Chapel, 9...

MR. BERTRAM ARTHUR SINCLAIR Of Sundridge Peacefully surrounded by his family at Lady Isabelle in Trout Creek on Tuesday October 8, 2013 in his 95th year. Bert Sinclair, beloved husband of Carmen Sinclair (nee Storey). Dear father of Ellen Irwin (Edward), David Sinclair (Norine), Howard Sinclair (Carolyn), Karen Young (Brian), Glenda Sinclair (Dan), Andrea Sinclair (Martin). Loving grandfather of Daniel,...

THOMAS TEKAVCIC of Sundridge Peacefully at home holding the hands of his loving family, Tom slipped away quietly on Wednesday morning after a determined and rapid fight with pancreatic cancer. Stunningly kind, strong, passionate and gentle to his last breath, he was sent away with whispers of watching the first snowflakes of each year from the canoe, espressos in the...

STANLEY ARTHUR PYLE A fighter to the end, Stan left when he was good and ready. He passed at home in his 83rd year with his dearest wife of 40 years, Ethel, at his side. Lovingly remembered as "the best dad in the world" by his children: Jim, Jean Ann, Rudy and Belinda. He treasured being a grandfather to Billy,...

MRS. GLADYS MARGARET PIDGEON of Honey Harbour Suddenly with her loving husband by her side at her home in Honey Harbour on Monday April 16, 2018 in her 89th year. Gladys Pidgeon (nee Kelsey), beloved wife of Donald "Tubby" Pidgeon. Dear mother of George Wallace Pidgeon (Michelle) and Laura-Lea Pidgeon-Dainard (Shawn). Loving nana of Mackenzie, Mackenzie, Georgia and Sheldon. Fondly...

MRS. NORA F. CROZIER of Cecebe Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday March 30, 2013. Mrs. Nora Crozier, beloved wife of the late Robert Crozier, was in her 91st year. Loving mother of Pam Audit (Richard), Linda Helsloot (Bob), John Crozier (Debra) and predeceased by son Alan Crozier. Cherished grandmother of Shawna (John), Sherrill (Christian), Sarah (Jason), Abby...

WAYNE TRINIER Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday February 25, 2018. Wayne was in his 82nd year and was the eldest son of the late Leona and Perry Trinier. Beloved brother of Myrtle Lee (late John), Dale (Debbie), Pat (Anna), Sharon Smith, late Bryan, Mary-Jo Turnbull (Peter), Cathy Still (Don) and Mark, Peter and Chris....

MR. LESLIE SHERWOOD Of Burk's Falls Suddenly in Bracebridge on Saturday May 29, 2010. Mr. Les Sherwood was in his 58th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Ella (nee Thompson-Broeders). Dear father of Cathy Dickinson, Sandy Wheeler, Lisa Sherwood-Stewart (Brian), Leslie John Sherwood Junior (JR), Terri-Lynn Sherwood-Chapman (Rob) and Jessie Sherwood-Peyton (Paul). Proud grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 1...

MR. BILL METCALF of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence on Saturday May 18, 2013. Bill Metcalf, beloved husband of Jean (nee Stephenson) was in his 64th year. Dear father of Lynn (Scott Campbell) and Joe Metcalf. Proud grandfather of Katelyn, Jordan and Jacob. Loving son of Ross and the late Doris Metcalf. Dear brother of Joan (Don), Jim (Becky),...

DIANE MUMFORD (nee Tilson) of Magnetawan Surrounded by family and love at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Tuesday September 26, 2017. Diane Mumford, beloved wife of Don, was in her 71st year. Dear mother of Brad Mumford (Kellie) and Tracey LeGrand (Dave). Proud grandmother of Joshua, Brittany, Sophia and Benjamin. Diane is predeceased by her siblings Bud, Jim, Gil,...

MR. BLAINE DARBY Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday May 1, 2012. Mr. Blaine Darby was in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Elaine (nee Blair). Dear father of Lorraine Armstrong (Jerry), Calvin Darby, Wayne Darby, Tammy Darby and predeceased by son Dale Darby. Blaine will be fondly remembered by all his grandchildren,...

FRANCINE PORTER "Franny" of Katrine Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday December 8, 2017. Franny Porter, beloved wife of Randy Porter, was in her 61st year. Loving mother of Monica Enderlin (Luke Johnstone) and Francis Porter (Kimberly). Proud grandmother of Drake and one on the way (Gremlin). Dear daughter of Frances and the late Herbert Gohm. Franny is...

RAY KING of Magnetawan Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday July 30, 2017. Ray King, beloved husband of Linda Wylie, was in his 91st year. Dear father of Patti Paul (late Jurgen), Judi King (Eric Leslie) and Brenda King (Tom Stevenson). Proud grandfather of Jessica, Jodi (Gianni), Jennifer, Ian (Jodi), Timothy (Ashleigh), Chantal and great grandfather of Kaya,...

MR. JIM TAYLOR Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday June 17, 2011. Mr. Jim Taylor was in his 84th year. Beloved husband of the late Ellie Taylor (August 7, 2010) Cherished father of Dev Wineck (late John) of Whitby. Proud grandfather of Watson Wineck (Cassie) of Sprucedale, Stirling Wineck (Sam) of Alliston and Taylor Wineck...

Peacefully at his home in Sundridge, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday August 15, 2018 in his 85th year. Ken Wilson, beloved husband of Ethel Wilson. Loving father of Janice Wilson, Beverley Dziadyk (Steve), Kenneth Wilson Jr. (Kendra Hurley) and Susan Wilson (Ronnie Marson). Proud papa of Nichole (Phil), Robert (Alicia), Jessica (Damian), Christine, Michael (Jodi), Amanda (Jordan), Kelsi...

MRS. ANNA MAYR Of Sundridge Suddenly at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Monday December 24, 2012 in her 87th year. Anna Mayr (nee Raich), beloved wife of the late Eddie Mayr. Dear mother of Doris Cooper (Mike) of South River and the late Rudy Mayr. Loving Oma of Ryan Cooper (Jennifer), Shea Cooper and great Oma of Avery...