Obituaries

MR. ROBERT JAMES DIVER Of Sundridge and formerly of South River Peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday January 25, 2013 in his 72nd year. Rob Diver, beloved father of Lisa Mace (Bob) of Huntsville and Angela Clapperton (Jamie) of South River. Loving grandfather of Jennifer, Megan, Kayla, Adam and Daniel. Dear brother of Kay Barry (late Gordon), Howard (Elaine),...

MR. SIGMUND ALBERT WHITE Of Sundridge Suddenly at his residence in Sundridge on Thursday November 17, 2016 in his 84th year. Sig White, beloved husband of the late Doreen White (nee Midgley). Dear father of Richard, Karen and Lorraine. Cherished brother of Wanda Montpetit. Loving grandfather of eight grandchildren, one great grandson and fondly remembered by his many other relatives...

With heavy hearts, but loving memories we announce the passing of Judy Coalter. After suffering a brief illness, Judy passed away with her family by her side in Barrie. Since moving up north 12 years ago and making the cottage their home, Judy immediately immersed herself in the community. Whether it was working at Hockey Opportunity Camp, curling, teaching skating...

MR. GRAHAM NICKLE Of Armour Township Suddenly at his residence on Tuesday March 1, 2011 in his 77th year. Arrangements for the late Mr. Graham Nickle are being handled privately with the family and have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street, Burk's Falls, Ontario. If desired, memorial donations to the Burk's Falls Food Bank would...

MR. RONALD EMIL RULE (of Sundridge) Peacefully at his residence in Sundridge on Saturday September 24, 2011 in his 76th year. Ron Rule, cherished cousin of Ken, Brenda and Jonathan Bowers. Loving son of the late Rita and Joseph Rule. Special friend of Lorraine Buckingham. Fondly remembered by Wilma, Adrianus, Jamie, Lori, Sandra and the rest of his Christian Horizon...

DONA BROWN of Sundridge With her loving family by her side at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday September 7, 2018 at the age of 73. Dona Brown (nee Hill), beloved wife of the late Andy Brown. Dear mother of Pam Brown and Shawn Brown (Stacy). Proud Bugsey of Cody, Beau (Fauve), Desiree (Andrew), Keaton, Ava and great...

MRS. SHIRLEY MAY VANDUZEN of Katrine (nee McGregor) Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday August 13, 2009. Mrs. Shirley VanDuzen was in her 74th year. Beloved wife of the late Victor VanDuzen. Dear mother of Linda (Dave) and Alan (Esther) Cherished grandmother of Carrie, Craig, Christian and Mandy. Loving great grandmother of many. Shirley is survived by her...

MRS. HELEN ELIZABETH "BETTY" WHITEHEAD of South River On Saturday June16, 2012 in her 90th year, Betty Whitehead (nee Henderson), beloved wife of the late Stanley Whitehead passed away at the Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek. Dear mother of Helen Avis (Morley) of South River, Bob Whitehead of Englehart, Eleanor Chester (Tim) of Port McNeill, British Columbia, Stan...

MR. MARKO GASPAR of Sundridge Arrangements for the late Mr. Marko Gaspar are being handled privately with the family and have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home - Moore Chapel, 9 Paget Street in Sundridge.

MRS. MARIE THERESA "JACKIE" CAMPBELL Of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday December 27, 2011 in her 96th year. Jackie Campbell (nee Griffin), beloved wife of the late John Campbell (Jack). Dear mother of Sherri Lee Campbell and Fredric John Campbell. Cherished grandmother of Crystal, Jason, Shane and great grandmother of Alora and Zackary. Jackie will...

MISS MEREDITH ANN SNOW of Brampton Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the Brampton Civic Hospital on Sunday February 1, 2015 in her 55th year. Mitzi Snow was born in Burk's Falls, Ontario on November 18, 1960 and was the youngest child of Norma and Chester Snow. Loving sister of Gloria Weber (Doug) and predeceased by brothers Ronnie and Marvin...

TINA BUCHAN of Burk's Falls and formerly of Toronto Suddenly at her residence on Friday January 13, 2017. Tina Buchan, loving best friend of Daren Cousins, was in her 53rd year. Dear mother of Michelle Thompson (Quin Findley). Proud grandmother of Janessa Emery, Brittney Thompson, Zachary Thompson and Tierra-Rae Earl. Tina is survived by her brother Robert Buchan (Mary) and...

MR. ROBERT J. FERRANTE Of Burk's Falls Suddenly in New Port Richey in Florida on Saturday January 29, 2011. Mr. Robert Ferrante was in his 62nd year. Beloved husband of Valerie (nee Brown). Dear father of Dean (Janice) and Steven Ferrante. Cherished grandfather of Jake, Robyn, Christina and Ashley. Survived by siblings Barb White (Terry), Joan Player (late Bill), Joe...

MR. HAROLD WILLIAM PAUL TITUS Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday March 16, 2010. Harold was in his 71st year. Beloved son of the late Stanley and Mary Titus. Dear friend of Phil, Sherri, Paul, Dean and Erin Clarke of Utterson and Gord and Barb Smith and family of Port Sydney. Friends will be received...

MRS. ANNE MARGARET ROSE ZUGAREK Of Crystal Beach, Ontario and Sebring, Florida Suddenly at her home in Crystal Beach on Saturday June 21, 2014 in her 79th year. Anne Zugarek (nee Opatovsky), beloved wife of the late Miro Zugarek. Cherished mother of Joanne Tate (Terry), Dana Bullock (late John), and John Zugarek (Lisa). Loving grandmother of Terry Tate Jr. (Molly),...

MRS. CAROL CRIPPS of Sundridge Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday August 14, 2014 in her 68th year. Carol Cripps (nee Hamm), beloved wife of Wayne Cripps. Dear sister of Fred Hamm (Noreen), Sharon Merrick (Elmer), Joan Richardson (Darryl) and sister in law of Elizabeth Sinclair (Dick Squires). Loving aunt of Steven, Nancy (Oscar), Ken, Christopher (Ronnie),...

DEBORAH ANN ROBERTS Of Kearney Suddenly at her home in Kearney on Wednesday August 29, 2018. Deb, dear partner of Bill Clark, was in her 64th year. Beloved mother of Nadine Turcotte (Rob) and the late Angela Fisher. Proud grandmother of Shamus, Kyle, Faith, Danielle, Devon, Imagene, John-Henry, Dezarae and loving great grandmother of Jesse, Gracie, Maizy and Phoenix. Deb...

MR. ROBERT ALLAN SLUTE Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday December 17, 2010. Mr. Bob Slute was in his 67th year. Beloved husband of the late Monique St. Pierre. Companion of Mary Ellen Warner. Dear father of Anna Marie Olan (Clifford), Allan Slute (Brenda), Teresa Larochelle (Keevin) and Robert Slute (Elizabeth). Cherished grandfather of...

MRS. CAROLYN WHITNEY FLOWERS Of South River Peacefully at her residence in South River on Wednesday October 7, 2009 in her 81st year. Carolyn Flowers (nee McDowell), beloved wife of Lowell Flowers of South River. Dear mother of Blair Flowers (Linda) and Vivian Flowers all of South River. Loving grandmother of Robert, Laura and Joe Flowers. Private family arrangements for...

MRS. VERNA MURIEL COOPER of North Bay and formerly of South River Peacefully, surrounded by her family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Saturday November 11, 2017 in her 76th year. Verna Cooper (nee Austin), beloved wife of the late Ron Cooper. Dear mother of Juanita Cooper, Patricia Rogers (Don), Natalie Stuart and Maria Cooper. Loving grandmother of...