Obituaries

MR. WILLIAM F. CRAWFORD Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his home in Burk's Falls on Friday March 2, 2012. Mr. Bill Crawford was in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of June Crawford. Dear father of JoAnn Bailey and Randy Crawford. Cherished grandfather of Terry and Diana Gardner. Bill is survived by his sister Leona Ives and will be fondly remembered...

MR. DOUGLAS HAROLD LAWRENCE Of Sundridge At the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday May 17, 2012 in his 70th year. Douglas Lawrence, beloved husband of Myrna Lawrence (nee McGirr). Dear father of Cheryl Moore (Kevin), Stephen Lawrence and father-in-law of Paula Johnston. Loving grandfather of John, Kristina, Daniel, Katelynn and Ashley. Cherished brother of Gary Lawrence (Sue), uncle of...

MRS. BETTY JEAN JEFFERY Of Burk's Falls (nee Bell) Suddenly at her home on Tuesday July 17, 2012. Mrs. Betty Jeffery was in her 86th year, Beloved wife of the late Leslie Owen Jeffery. Dear mother of Sandra Lovegrove (Garry) of Huntsville, Art (Marg) of Burk's Falls, David (Janet) of Toronto, Timothy of Burk's Falls and Terry of Burk's Falls....

MR. GEOFFREY CHRISTOPHER HATTAN Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday December 28th, 2008. Mr. Geoffrey Hattan was in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Pat Hattan of Burk's Falls. Dear father of Deborah and Phillipa. Grandfather to Tamsyn and Georgia. Dear brother to Pamela Hill. The family will receive visitors at the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster...

JOHN STROUD of Sundridge Suddenly but peacefully at his home in Sundridge with his loving wife at his side on Sunday May 20, 2018 at the age of 49. John Stroud, beloved husband of Gwen Lord. Loving dad of Allan Stroud, Chantel Stroud (Josh Griffiths) and Courtney Stroud. Proud poppy of Hailey, Braiden and Brannick. Cherished brother of Danny, Theresa,...

MRS. ELLEN PATRICIA LEVERE (nee Brown) of South River Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto on Friday October 19th, 2018 in her 75th year. Survived by her husband of 48 years, Wilson Levere and son Craig Levere (Amanda). Loving Nana of Braylon, Addison and Brooklyn Levere. Cherished sister of Robert Brown (Peggy), Brian Brown (Cathy) and...

MR. JIM GAVEL Of Kearney Suddenly at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto on Monday January 16, 2012. Mr. Jim Gavel was in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Marlene (nee Ferrante). Dear father of John Gavel of Toronto. Jim is survived by his siblings, Enos, Lorna, Marilyn, sister in law Vi and will be fondly remembered by all his...

Mr. Fred Schmeler Of Magnetawan Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday January 2, 2012. Mr. Fred Schmeler was in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Susan. Dear father of Linda Champagne (Roger), Donna Emerson (Gary), Bill Todd, the late Carol Todd and Andy Todd. Cherished grandfather of Nicole, Steve, Joe, Sara, Laura, Alicia, Amanda and Katrina. Great grandfather...

JIM McGILCHRIST of Kearney Suddenly at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday July 12, 2016. Jim McGilchrist, beloved husband of Gail, was in his 51st year. Dear father of Ryan (Sara) and Shawn (Heather). Loving son of Georgina "Maureen" and the late Donald McGilchrist. Dear brother of Sue Burfield (Barry) and brother in law of Diane Alfonso and Steve...

MR. ROSS McBRIDE Of Sundridge Peacefully at his residence in Sundridge on Friday February 15, 2013 at the age of 83. Ross McBride, beloved husband of Jean McBride (nee Chalmers). Dear father of Guy McBride (Sue) of Orillia, Rawn McBride (Nicole) of North Bay and Craig McBride (late Kathy) of Marysville, Ohio. Loving grandfather of Caitlin, Devin, Riley, Taylor and...

ANDREW CHARLES TRIGG of Sundridge and formerly of Magnetawan Suddenly at his home in Sundridge on Sunday August 3, 2014 at the age of 27. Andrew Trigg, beloved son of Brian Trigg and the late Frances Trigg and stepson of Ken Botham. Loving brother of Laura Trigg and James Trigg (April Russell). Cherished uncle of Dianna and Celina Trigg. Fondly...

MRS. BARBARA LILLIAN OPATOVSKY Of Ridgeway Peacefully, surrounded by her family at her residence in Ridgeway on Friday April 5, 2013 in her 85th year. Barbara Opatovsky (nee Winn), beloved wife of the late Albert Opatovsky, the late Eugene Ramsey and the late Roy Denman. Cherished mother of Fran Fretz, Albert Opatovsky (Margaret), Winn Opatovsky (Maureen), James Opatovsky (Toni), John...

HARRY JOHN PUDDY Of Toronto Suddenly at his residence on Monday June 25, 2018. Harry Puddy was in his 61st year. Dear son of the late Zane and Joyce Puddy (nee Howell) and step son of Judy Puddy. Beloved brother of Wayne Pantry, Juanita Brandt-Black (Fred), Cindy MacDonald (Bruce), Richard Puddy, Margaret Garvin (Tim) and predeceased by sister Elaine Pantry...

MR. RODGER S. BRIMACOMBE of Sundridge Peacefully surrounded by his family at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday April 12, 2014 in his 85th year. Rodger Brimacombe, beloved husband of Isobel Brimacombe (nee Kemp). Dear father of Rob (Donna), Allan (Marilyn), Carol Watson (Steve) and Bevan (Connie). Loving grandfather of Michael (Shannon), Heather (Jason), Katey (Darryl), Emily, Brody, Cindy...

RICHARD SANFORD "Rick" Of Sprucedale Suddenly at his home on Monday May 1, 2017. Rick Sanford was in his 65th year. Dear brother of Nancy Moody (Randy) and predeceased by infant sister Linda (1958) Loving son of the late Harry and Hazel Sanford. Beloved uncle of Randall, Derrick and great uncle of Nancy and Sarah. Private family arrangements have been...

MR. REINHOLD WAYNE OELKUCH Formerly of Hamilton Peacefully at his log house in Emsdale on Saturday November 12, 2011 at the age of 61 years. Reiny Oelkuch, beloved husband of Lorraine Oelkuch (nee Mercer). Dear father of Jeff, Reiny, Jenny and stepfather of Debbie, Lori, Susan, Roy and Dave. Loving grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Fondly remembered...

MRS. ROSETTA DOROTHY GREEN Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton on Saturday December 8, 2012 in her 85th year. Rose Green (nee Warriner), beloved wife of the late Edward (Ted) Green. Dear mother of Wanda Kent (Murray) of Amherstburg and Barbara Gray (Gregory) of Hamilton. Loving grandmother of Kiera and Benjamin Kent , Teagan and...

BARBARA SIMPSON of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital in Monday August 7, 2017. Barb Simpson, beloved companion of Norm Armstrong, was in her 69th year, Dear mother of Brandon Jessup. Proud grandmother of Briar. Predeceased by special niece and companion Jennifer Simpson. Dear sister of Raymond Simpson, Shirley Willett and the late Sheila Murdy. Step-sister of Carmen Whitelock....

MR. GERALD HODDER of Bracebridge Peacefully at his residence in Bracebridge on Saturday October 8, 2016 in his 90th year. Gerald Hodder, beloved partner of Marion Boyes. Dear father of Gary (Barb), Kevin (Vickie), Keith (Heather), David (Cathy) and Leonard (Margaret). Loving grandfather of six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Fondly remembered by his other family and friends. Arrangements for...

MRS. DORIS EILEEN EASTAUGH Formerly of Kearney Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday February 16, 2009. Mrs. Doris Eastaugh was in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Walter Eastaugh. Dear mother of David Eastaugh (Ginny) and Lynette Dault (Paul). Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Sean), Landon, Dylan (Lily) and Cole. Dear sister of Jim (Ev), Dave (Joan)...