Obituaries

MR. OLAVI TURUNEN of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday July 25, 2017. Olavi Turunen, beloved husband of Raija, was in his 91st year. Dear father of Ulla Theoret and the late Peter Turunen. Proud grandfather of Thomas, Paul and Hans. Dear brother of Eila Soikkonen of Finland, Jouko Turunen of the Canary Islands and the...

MRS. SHIRLEY ANN LABELLE of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday November 15, 2017 in her 81st year. Shirley Labelle (nee Thompson), beloved wife of the late Leo Labelle. Dear mother of Kimberly and Gerald Labelle. Loving nanny of Scott, Matthew, Thomas, Leo and great nanny of Carson. Cherished sister of Sandra Hall (Wilf). Fondly...

MR. DOUGLAS LANG McDONALD (of Sundridge) Suddenly, at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday April 9, 2011 in his 70th year. Doug McDonald, beloved husband of Carole McDonald (nee Gibson) of Sundridge. Dear father of Reverend Jamie McDonald (Carrie) of Sylvan Lake, Alberta and Michael McDonald of Barrie. Predeceased by his son Paul McDonald. Loving grandfather of Julie,...

MR. DAVID GORDON BEESLEY Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday September 12, 2009 at the age of 52 years. David Beesley, cherished fiancée of Linda Lichtmeyer of Burk's Falls. Beloved son of the late Marjorie and Ray Beesley of Burk's Falls, formerly of Toronto. Predeceased by brother Garry Beesley in 1998. Survived by nephew...

MRS. EVELYN MARIE WILLIS Of Magnetawan Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday January 3, 2011. Mrs. Evelyn Willis was in her 68th year. Beloved wife of Jim Willis. Dear mother of James, George (Leanne), Ron, Ed, Carla Therrien (Dano), John, Candice Brooks (Sam), Bobbi-Jo Ferris, Martha (Jamie) and Andrea (Steve). Cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 1 great...

MR. CLIFFORD LAWRENCE MacKAY "Larry" Of Huntsville Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday November 29, 2012. Mr. Clifford MacKay was in his 84th year. Dear father of John, Cathy, Shelly and Terry. Survived by sister Jenny Atkinson of Shelburne, Nova Scotia and fondly remembered by Connie MacKay, Bill Brush and all of his grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives...

BEATRICE DAVIES Of South River Peacefully at her residence in South River on Thursday September 6, 2012 in her 77th year. Bea Davies (nee Craig), beloved wife of Bob Davies. Dear mother of Heather Davies (Rob Straby), Robyn Davies (Babs Aiyede) and Judy Davies (Brian Stevenson). Loving grandmother of Rhys, Foster, Ethan, Michelle, Cecilia, Isabel, Bayo, Elizabeth and Erica Jane....

MRS. BEATRICE IRENE WYLIE Of Ahmic Harbour Peacefully with her family by her side at Eastholme in Powassan on Friday April 16, 2010 in her 84th year. Beatrice Wylie (nee Crossman) was predeceased by her husband of fifty-six years, Arnold Wylie and her infant daughter Mary Lou. Beloved mother of Faye Cooper (Roy) and Marlene Ladd (Floyd). Loving grandmother of...

DR. GEORGE GORUN Of Emsdale Suddenly at his residence in Emsdale on Friday December 21, 2012 Dr. George Gorun was in his 74th year. Dear father of Dragos, Mike (Julia) and Ian (Renping). Proud grandfather of Helen, Diane and Leo. Fondly remembered by Constanta Gorun (Steve Cseko). Loving son of Paraschiva and the late Gheorghe Senior. Beloved brother of Rodica....

MISS SARA IVY JEAN CHARLESON Of Lakefield Suddenly in Warsaw, Ontario as the result of a motor vehicle collision on Saturday June 6, 2009 in her 19th year. Sara Charleson, beloved daughter of Patti and Dennis Simons and the late Sennen Charleson. Dear sister of Marleah, Ivy and Ian. Predeceased by her grandparents Alice and Vern Lundin, Jean and Steven...

RON ATTWELL of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday December 4, 2017 in his 83rd year. Ron Attwell, beloved husband of Betty Attwell (nee McCreary). Loving dad of Rhonda Theberge (Greg), Bob Attwell (Terri) and Steve Attwell (Fanny). Proud papa of Racquel, Brett, Marly, Kristi (Keith), Laura, Zach, Cole, Shaw (Missy) and great grandfather of Layla....

BRENT GORDON BENN Of Waterloo and formerly of Emsdale Brent joined the festivities with his parents to continue celebrating life on Sunday May 13, 2018. Brent was the loving fiancé of Tracy Gowdy and loved by her children: Amber (Bryce), Aaliyah, Grayson, Austin, Kayla; and her parents: Nancy and Arnold. Dear grandson of Gord and Gail Benn, Florida McQueen and...

DAVE SPRATT of Magnetawan Suddenly at Health Sciences North in Sudbury on Saturday August 19, 2017. Dave Spratt, beloved husband of Patricia (Trix) was in his 71st year. Dear father of the late Keith Spratt and father in law to Connie Spratt. Proud grandfather of Rielly-Mae Spratt, Cullen and Cody Bowers and great grandfather of Jaylyn-Rose Spratt. Dave is survived...

MRS. K. PATRICIA LANGDON Formerly of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday March 28, 2012. Mrs. Patricia Langdon was in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late W. Herbert Langdon. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls. Interment will take place in Orem City Cemetery,...

CORRIE BOOTSMA of Huntsville Peacefully with her family at her side at Belvedere Heights in Parry Sound on Thursday April 26, 2018 at the age of 81. Corrie Bootsma (nee Peek), beloved wife of John Bootsma. Loving mom of Michael Bootsma (Cindy) and Linda Bootsma (Brent). Proud Oma of Peter. Cherished sister of Anneke, Joke, Timo, Bart (Tony), Egbert (Maryke)...

MR. RONALD BRIAN BOWYER Of Sprucedale Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday November 30, 2012. Mr. Ron Bowyer, beloved husband of Mary-Jane Bowyer (nee Casey) was in his 63rd year. Dear father of Chantelle Lynn Bowyer and Clint Lee Mark Bowyer. Loving son of the late Charles Ronald (1977) and the late Rose Bowyer (2006). Ron is survived...

MR. LAWRENCE WILLIAM HEITTOLA Of Eagle Lake Peacefully surrounded by his family in Barrie on Saturday March 20, 2010 in his 79th year. Lawrence Heittola, beloved husband of Beverley Heittola (nee Fleming) of Eagle Lake. Dear father of Terry Heittola (Susan), Carla King (Robert), Larry Heittola (Brenda), Lorie Manning (Jim), Shelley Preston (Tom) and Diana Secord (Geordie). Loving grandfather of...

MR. ALLAN KELSALL of St. Thomas and formerly of Burk's Falls Al passed away in the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital in St. Thomas, Ontario on Saturday December 24, 2016 in his 63rd year. He leaves behind his father; Thomas Kelsall and siblings: Pauline Jafri, Pat Hawkins, Bev Kelsall and Barb Daw and their families. He is survived by his...

MRS. FRANCES JOYCE REVELL of Sundridge and formerly of Dundas Peacefully with her family by her side at Waters Edge Care Community in North Bay on Tuesday December 20, 2016 in her 65th year. Fran Revell (nee Johnson), beloved wife of Neil Revell. Dear mom of Jennifer Revell, Wendy Revell and Steve Rouw (Tina). Loving grandma of Justyn, Merceddez, Veronica,...

MR. GARY DONALD BRODIE of North Bay Suddenly at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Thursday June 15, 2017 in his 65th year. Gary Brodie, cherished friend of Charlotte Wilson. Father of Donny. Brother of Gordie, Paul and predeceased by sister Sharon. Fondly remembered by his other relatives and friends. Arrangements for the late Gary Brodie are being handled...