Obituaries

MRS. LYLA ARMSTRONG "Bobbi" of Burk's Falls (nee Burchill) Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday January 10, 2010. Mrs. Lyla Armstrong was in her 78th year. Beloved mother of Mike (Suzanne) of Orillia, Tim of Kelowna B.C. and Terry (Tina) of Kenora. Cherished grandmother of Freedom, Alana, Tyler, Tim, Lisa and Katie. Great grandmother of Cambria and Lucas....

MR. GILBERT LEONARD of Sprucedale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday May 31, 2014. Mr. Gilbert Leonard, beloved husband of Marlene (nee Boyd) was in his 71st year. Dear father of Michael, Mark (Tammy), Martin (Kim) and Murray (Penny). Proud grandfather of Randy, Jessica, Johnathon, Kayla, Jeremy and Leslie. Great grandfather of Mave and Asher. Brother of Paul,...

MISS JANET BARBARA JONES formerly of Pen Owl Farm, Sundridge Peacefully at Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at the age of 79. Janet Jones was born in England on February 23, 1939 to Edna and William Jones. She was the youngest of 6 daughters and was predeceased by her 5 sisters: Rita, Betty, Patricia, Celia...

DOUG KAY of Burk's Falls and formerly of Port Sydney Suddenly at his residence on Saturday July 16, 2016. Mr. Doug Kay, beloved partner of Jo-Ann Steele, was in his 68th year. Loving father of Courtney Kay and step-father of Kathleen Dupuis. Proud grandfather of Haileigh. Dear brother of Marilyn Appleyard (Ray) and predeceased by parents Brodie and Jessie Kay....

MRS. DOREEN E. WHITE Of Sundridge Peacefully at her residence in Sundridge on Wednesday December 28, 2011 in her 78th year. Doreen White (nee Midgley), beloved wife of Sig White. Dear mother of Richard, Karen and Lorraine. Cherished sister of Valerie, Pat and Clar of England. Predeceased by her twin brother John. Doreen will be fondly remembered by her many...

MRS. JOEY JACOBS Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday January 21, 2012. Mrs. Joey Jacobs was in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Jacobs. Dear mother of Lorilee Taylor (Jeff) of Field. Cherished grandmother of Jesse (Sophie), Corry (Enzo) and the late Shane Gordon. Joey is survived by her sister Anne Weiler...

MRS. AUDREY WINNIFRED WILSON Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at her residence in Burk's Falls on Wednesday June 23, 2010 in her 84th year. Audrey Wilson (nee Fetterley), beloved mother of Wayne Fetterley (Marg), Clifford Wilson (Sandra), Marv Wilson (Karen - deceased), Doug Wilson (Bobbi-Lynn), and Robert Wilson (Tracy). Loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Special aunt of Barb...

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...