Obituaries

MRS. KAY GAMBLE Of Kearney (nee Spain) Peacefully at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Wednesday September 18, 2013. Mrs. Kay Gamble was in her 88thth year. Beloved wife of the late Ted Gamble. Dear mother of Sharon (Tom), Dennis (Brenda), Wendy (late George), Pat (Jim), Jim (Diz), Vickie (Pete), Kathy (Russ) and Laurie (Rob). Cherished grandmother of Tommy, Matt,...

MR. BRUCE FAGAN Of South River Peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Monday, September 7, 2009 in his 80th year. Bruce Fagan, beloved husband of Bernie Fagan (nee Dorning). Loving father of 9 children. Cherished grandfather of 26 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and friends in the area. Family will...

MR. ELMER JOHN HEITTOLA of Emsdale Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday April 2, 2015 at the age of 79. Mr. Elmer Heittola, beloved husband of Annie Heittola (nee Appleyard). Dear father of Ronald Heittola (Norma), Donna Weigl (late Frank), Roger Heittola and Carl Heittola (Donna). Loving grandfather of Angela Heittola (Matthew McNally), Karen Clarke (Len), Rachel...

MR. NORMAN ALFRED ROBINS of Sundridge Peacefully with his family by his side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice on Tuesday September 2, 2014 in his 79th year. Norman Robins, beloved husband of Bella Robins (nee Coombs). Dear father of Heather Thompson (Mike), Donna Mae Robins (Mike Reid), Norma Jean Nowicki (Krzysztof) and Albert Robins (Amanda McIntosh). Loving grandfather of Charity...

The Dive flag is down and the gun range is a-little quieter! A son, a brother, a father, a step-father, a great-grandfather, and a friend. One man who touched so many lives has left a hole in our hearts. Dad Left us Monday September the 17, 2018, peacefully in his sleep. We are sure that he's saving animals or racing...

MR. RICHARD POPE of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital in Thursday September 4, 2014. Mr. Richard Pope, beloved husband of Maria, was in his 85th year. Step father of Du Rose (Lesley), Ron Rose (Christine) and the late Lisa Rose. Proud grandfather of Cameron, Mitchell and Sadie. Richard is predeceased by his parents Godfrey and Dorothy Pope,...

MR. RAYMOND J. BOTHAM Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday March 9, 2011. My Ray Botham was in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Eileen Botham (nee Worsfold). Dear father of Cheryl Botham (Jamie), Karen Botham (Gord), Elli Thorne (Ken) and Kathy Botham (Mike). Cherished grandfather of Josh, Samantha, Garry, Ayla (Bruce), Kalli (Travis), Safari,...

WALLY ZELINSKY of Burk's Falls and formerly of Burlington After a courageous battle with cancer at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on Thursday May 19, 2016. Wally Zelinsky, beloved husband and best friend of Shelley, was in his 67th year. Dear brother in law of Ken, George, Russ and Linda (Rob). Wally will be fondly remembered by...

MR. KEN WHITE Of Katrine Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday January 20, 2011. Mr. Ken White was in his 65th year. Beloved son of the late Jessica and Lloyd White. Dear brother of William and his wife Françoise. Uncle to André-Philippe. Fondly remembered by Barry and Justin Fetterley. A time of tribute will be held in the...

MR. GARY HARVEY PRINGLE Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his home in Burk's Falls on Friday September 25, 2009. Mr. Gary Pringle was in his 66th year. Dear father of Scott Pringle (Pheasant). Cherished grandfather of Ayla, Adya and Anny. Beloved son of Virginia and the late Harvey Pringle. Gary is survived by sister Linda Legault (Mike) and brother David...

MRS. GLADYS ILEAN ARRA Of Trout Creek, formerly of Sundridge Peacefully with her family at her side at the Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek on Sunday January 1, 2012 in her 87th year. Gladys Arra (nee Webster), beloved wife of the late Tony Arra and companion of the late Allan Morrison. Dear mother of Miles Arra, Bonita Webster...

MRS. MARGARET ELIZABETH RICHARDSON of Sundridge Peacefully with her family by her side at Lady Isabelle in Trout Creek on Saturday March 1, 2014 in her 93rd year. Margaret Richardson (nee Treen), beloved wife of the late Gordon Joseph Richardson. Dear mother of Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Cormier (Paul), Nancy Spoelstra (Arnold) and Garnet Richardson (Connie). Loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren...

LAURIE DAVID MINOR of Sundridge Peacefully at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville with his family by his side on Sunday October 14, 2018 in his 88th year. Laurie Minor, beloved husband of 62 years of Jean Minor (nee Stirling). Loving father of David Minor (Karen) and Kevin Minor (Tera). Proud papa of Jeffery Minor (Alicia), Trisha Morgan (Dan) and...

MRS. ELLIE TAYLOR Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday August 7, 2010. Mrs. Ellie Taylor was in her 87th year. Beloved wife of Charles (Jim) Taylor. Dear mother of Dev Wineck (late John) of Little Britain. Proud grandmother of Watson Wineck (Cassie) of Sprucedale, Stirling Wineck (Sam) of Alliston and Taylor Wineck (Jamie) of...

MR. GEORGE ALLAN BURNS (Of Sprucedale) After a brief illness at the Muskoka Algonquin Health Centre in Huntsville on Sunday August 22, 2010 in his 81st year. George Burns, beloved husband of Marjorie Burns (nee McAughey) of Sprucedale. Dear father of Linda Burns of Sudbury, Bill "Bud" Burns of Sprucedale, Jim Burns (Cathy) of Tilden Lake and the late Peter...

PAUL THEORET Of Burk's Falls and formerly of Escanaba, Michigan Suddenly at his home on Friday February 23, 2018. Paul Theoret was in his 29th year. Dear son of Steven and the late Ulla Theoret. Beloved brother of Thomas and Hans. Loving partner of Julia Conway. Paul is grandson of Phyllis Theoret (late Clarence) and predeceased by grandparents Olavi and...

CAROL FOGARTY Of South River After a courageous battle with Cancer at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Monday October 21, 2013 in her 57th year. Carol Fogarty (nee McLaren), beloved wife of Paul Fogarty of South River. Dear mother of Ryan (Andy), Patrick and Brendan. Cherished daughter of Janet McLaren-Heise (Lewis) and the late Wilfred McLaren. Loving sister...

JAMES KIRK-WHITE Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday January 24, 2018. Jim Kirk-White, beloved husband of Karen (nee Watt) was in his 80th year. Beloved brother of the late Wanda Monk and the late Gloria Cormier. Jim is the proud uncle of many nieces and nephews and will be fondly remembered by all of his...

MR. VICTOR KENNETH SHERWOOD Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday December 7th, 2008. Mr. Ken Sherwood was in his 62nd year. Dear father of Roy and Heather both of Orillia and Leslie of Sundridge. Husband of the late Margaret MacFarlane. Son of the late Victor and Myrtle Sherwood. Dear brother of Oneida Trip (late Bob),...

MRS. KATHLEEN DIBBEN A resident of Burk's Falls for over 40 years. On Monday November 15, 2010 Kay Dibben peacefully passed away. She was in her 81st year when she succumbed to her third battle with cancer. The family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls on Saturday May 7, 2011 from...