Obituaries

MR. WILLIAM McAUGHEY "Bill" Of Sprucedale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday August 28, 2010. Mr. Bill McAughey was in his 101st year. Beloved husband of the late Ada White and the late Rosella "Goldie" Clements. Dear father of the late Jean Armstrong (late Cliff), Marjorie Burns (late George), the late Elwood "Pete" McAughey (Issy) and John McAughey...

MRS. ALICE EDNA HUBBERT Of Sundridge Suddenly at her residence in Sundridge on Wednesday August 12, 2009 in her 86th year. Alice Hubbert (nee Hornibrook), beloved wife of the late Harold Hubbert. Dear mother of Barbara Jaques (Gord), Betty Guagliano (Joe), Barry Hubbert (Jan) and Bill Hubbert (Lori). Loving grandmother of Will Jaques (Carmen), Hal and Bonnie Jaques, Joey Guagliano,...

MR. CHARLES HERMAN PARKES "Charlie" of South River With his family by his side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville, Charlie went to be with his Lord on Wednesday December 5, 2012 in his 86th year. Charlie Parkes, beloved husband of Erna Parkes (nee Minor). Dear father of Sandy (Gary), Jackie, Dale (Sandy) and Tim (Diane). Loving grandfather of...

MR. BRUCE WILKIN of Emsdale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday April 26, 2017. Mr. Bruce Wilkin, beloved husband of Margaret, was in his 84th year. Dear father of Sandra Wilkin, Karleen Wilkin and Marc Wilkin. Proud grandfather of Jeremy (Allysa), Chad (Jen), Tamara and Janice. Great grandfather of Jacob, Jaret, Anthony, Carter and Sebastian. Bruce is survived...

MR. DONALD FRANCIS DAULT Of Kearney Peacefully at his residence in Kearney on Thursday December 10, 2009 in his 81st year. Donald Dault, beloved partner of Doreen Harras of Kearney. Dear father of Jim (Wendy), Anne (Bill), Paul (Lynette), Terry (Jo-anne) and Christine Crocker (Doug). Loving grandfather of Alex, Laurel, Landon, Dylan, Cole, Shawn and Justin. Fondly remembered by his...

MRS. JILL ANNE ETCHER of Powassan Peacefully with her loving family by her side at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Wednesday September 12, 2018 in her 67th year. Jill Etcher, beloved wife of Clare Pye. Loving mother of Daniel Pye, Nathan Pye (Terri) and Amberly Pick (Jason). Proud Grandma Jill of Alex, Taylor and Emma. Fondly remembered by...

MR. HARVEY J. BURNS Of Sprucedale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday October 2, 2010. Mr. Harvey Burns was in his 76th year. Dear father of John Burns (Susana). Beloved brother of Joyce and Ben Burns. Predeceased by brothers Leonard, George, Edward and Eugene Burns. Brother in law to Ivy and Marjorie Burns. Dear son of the late...

LEO THOMA Son of Julchen and Karl Josef Thoma. Dearly loved husband of Dolores Thoma (nee Pelling). Loving father of Joe (Mary), Lee (Tina), Frank (Cindy), David, Alisa, Laura (Wayde) and Mark. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Matthew and Nathan; Christopher, Phillip and Victoria; Jessica and Holly; Kyle and Pauline; Alyea (Rob), Reece and Kelly; Bradley, Cole and Mitchell; and Brittany....

MR. STAN CRUMB Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Thursday August 4, 2011. Mr. Stan Crumb was in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Kathleen Page. Dear father of Robert (Marlene), Dick (Heather), Bill (Pat) and the late Judy Leigh (Brian). Stan is predeceased by his siblings, William, Richard and Dorothy Crumb. Cherished grandfather...

MRS. ALICE MURIEL SNOW of Sundridge Peacefully with her family by her side at Lady Isabelle in Trout Creek on Saturday August 13, 2016 in her 92nd year. Alice Snow (nee Hall), beloved wife of the late Art Snow. Loving mother of Merlyn Snow (Ila) and Wayne Snow (Susan). Proud grandmother of Scott (Corrie), Shawn (Ashlie), Curtis, Courtney (Matt), Jared...

MR. BRIAN SHAW Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence in Burk's Falls on Monday May 2, 2011. Mr. Brian Shaw was in his 71st year. Beloved husband of Nancy. Dear father of David and John Shaw. Loving grandfather of Breanna, Joshua and Travis. Brian is survived by his sister Doreen Robinson. A service to celebrate the life of the...

ARTHUR L'HEUREUX (of Sundridge) Suddenly at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday December 27, 2011 in his 62nd year. Art L'Heureux, beloved husband of Carol L'Heureux (nee Steeves). Dear father of Adam (Kyla), Raymond (Selena), James (Tanya) and Kathleen. Loving grandfather of Fernand, Kimble, David, Meredith and Abby. Cherished Son - in - Law of Willmott Steeves. Fondly...

MR. A. BRUCE SNELGROVE Of Katrine Suddenly at his residence on Saturday June 9, 2012. Mr. Bruce Snelgrove was in his 62nd year. Beloved husband of Joan Brillinger. Bruce will be fondly remembered by Jean Brillinger and all of his family and friends. The family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls...

ROBERT DAVIS of Burk's Falls Suddenly at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday July 20, 2016. Robert Davis was in his 22nd year. Beloved son of Dawna (Matt) and the late Lorne Davis. Dear brother of Glenn (Charity) and Jonathan. Cherished grandson of David and Gayle Litster, Marlene (Mike) and late Lloyd Davis. Loving nephew of Dionne Smith (Luke),...

MR. IZRAIL SHPILT of Sundridge and formerly of Toronto Peacefully at his home with his wife at his side on Saturday July 30, 2016 in his 78th year. Izrail Shpilt, beloved husband of Galina Shpilt. Fondly remembered by his companions Don Basyli and Madam Lidia, his relatives and many friends around the world. Family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky...

MR. FRANK RICHARD GATES Of Sundridge WW II Veteran Peacefully at the North Bay General Hospital - Scollard Site in his 85th year. Frank Gates, beloved husband of the late Beatrice Gates (nee Lepard). Fondly remembered by his many friends at the Legion and in the area. Visitors will be received at the Opatovsky Funeral Home - Moore Chapel, 9...

ARCHIE ALEXANDER MacKAY of Sundridge and formerly of Burk's Falls Suddenly and peacefully surrounded by his family at the Royal Victoria Health Centre in Barrie on Wednesday April 25, 2018 at the age of 83. Archie MacKay, beloved husband of Marilyn MacKay (McIsaac) and the late Marilee MacKay (nee Robbins). Loving dad of Kerri MacKay (Gaston Rivard), Kevin MacKay (Diana),...

RICHARD LITSTER of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday March 15, 2017. Richard Litster was in his 71st year. Dear father of Ken Litster, Amanda Litster (Ryan), and Michelle Litster. Proud grandfather of Kyle, Kimberly, Sebastian and Zen. Great grandfather of Chevy. Richard is survived by his siblings; Peter (Gwen), David (Gayle), Sharon, Lisa (Sam), Marlene...

STEPHEN EDWARD HALL of Scarborough Suddenly at Scarborough General Hospital on Monday November 17, 2014. Stephen Hall was in his 58th year. Loving father of Shawn (Jasmine) and proud grandfather of Brook. Beloved son of Emmeline and the late Leonard Hall Senior. Cherished brother of Leonard (Rosalind) and Dawn. Uncle to Brandon. Lovingly remembered by Anne. The family will receive...

MR. STANLEY BOTHAM of Sundridge Peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Tuesday April 18, 2017 in his 84th year. Stan Botham, beloved husband of Barbara Botham (nee Heath). Dear father of Gerald Botham (Flo), Ann Vandendries (Jack), Carl Botham (Cindy), Donna Botham (Jason), Sandra Botham and Stanley Botham. Loving grandpa of Eric, Josh,...