Obituaries

MR. BRUCE SIMMONS Of Burk's Falls Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Wednesday May 19, 2010. Mr. Bruce Simmons was in his 60th year. Beloved husband Doreen Simmons (nee Aultman). Dear father of Leith Derek and Ahren Bruce Simmons (Alison). Bruce is survived by his brothers Roger Simmons (Catherine), Donald Simmons (Judy), and sisters Karen Simmons (Ivan McIlroy), Jerry...

MR. WILLIAM JOHN CALLERY of Sundridge Peacefully at his home in Sundridge with his loving family by his side on Tuesday October 30, 2018 at the age of 86. Bill Callery, beloved husband of 62 years of Dorothy Callery (nee Mossop). Loving dad of Debby Callery and Wendy Ayotte (Denis). Proud grandpa of Daya (Jon), Dawn (Dave), Daniel, Katie (Mike),...

MRS. MARIE YVETTE NICOLE LEDUC Peacefully surrounded by her family at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday July 30, 2013 in her 75th year. Nicole Leduc (nee Béland), beloved wife of Emile Leduc of Elliott Lake. Dear mother of Lynn Thornborrow (Ken) of Waterdown and Jacqueline Schwenker (Douglas) of Fenwick. Predeceased by daughter Carole Vachon. Fondly remembered by...

MR. JOHN JOSEF HELMOND of Eagle Lake, South River Peacefully with his family by his side, in his home at Eagle Lake on Monday May 1, 2017 in his 78th year. John Helmond, beloved husband of Hedwig Helmond (nee Ginter). Dear father of Betty Anderson (Ted), Mary Ann Helmond (Garrick), Ben Helmond (Michelle), John Helmond (Val), Janet Helmond (David) and...

MR. PERCY F. GIBSON Of Emsdale Suddenly at North Bay General Hospital, Scollard site on Saturday July 17, 2010. Mr. Percy Gibson was in his 94th year. Beloved husband of Grace. Dear father of Ken Gibson (Sandra) and Susan Delorme (Marcel) Proud grandfather of Daniel (Marsha), Jean Guy, Rejean, Therese (Adam), Gislain, Andrew (Andrea). Loving great grandfather of Cody, Matthew,...

MRS. MARY ANASTASIA WATSON Of Sundridge and formerly of Toronto Peacefully, surrounded by her family at Nipissing Manor in Corbeil on Friday March 1, 2013 in her 77th year. Mary Watson (nee Devine), beloved wife of Bruce Watson. Dear mother of Mary Lou Howell (Jim), Leslie Harlow (Doug), Michelle Howell (Colin) and predeceased by son Russell Howell. Cherished step mother...

MARY ELLEN WARNER of Novar and formerly of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday December 27, 2016. Mary Ellen Warner, beloved partner of the late Bob Slute. Dear mother of Jim Jubb (Adele), Brian Jubb, Cheryl Anne Ashby (Stan Marshall), Lesley Reynolds (Brent) and Shelley Macdowall-Howard (Doug). Proud grandmother of Jason (Erin), Kyle, Derek (Megan), Jenifer...

TIM LEFLAR of Sudbury After a brief illness at Health Sciences North in Sudbury on Thursday January 29, 2015. Tim Leflar was in his 51st year. Loving son of Donna and the late Claire Leflar. Survived by brother Terry Leflar (Lise). Cherished uncle of Eryn Leflar. Tim will be fondly remembered by all of his family and friends and especially...

MR. TROY ANDREW DU PLESSIS Of Burk's Falls "Pure of Heart" Suddenly at his residence in Burk's Falls on Sunday May 24, 2009. Troy was in his 46th year. "Anything that is real Cannot be destroyed Anything that is not real Does not exist Therein lies the grace of God" Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral...

MR. H. RAYMOND CARPENTER Of South River Peacefully at his residence in South River on Friday March 30th, 2012 in his 90th year. Ray Carpenter, beloved husband of the late Lois Carpenter (nee Brooks). Cherished father of George Carpenter (Fern) of South River and predeceased by his daughters Anita and Linda Carpenter. Loving grandfather of Jason (Amber), Jennifer (Darren Moggy),...

MRS. VERNA HELEN CUNNINGHAM of Sundridge The family sadly announces the passing of Mrs. Verna Cunningham in Sudbury on Friday December 27, 2013 in her 91st year. Verna Cunningham, beloved wife of the late Earle Cunningham. Dear mother of Faye Grassam (Archie), Jean Cunningham, Kathy Johnston (late Earle), Sam Cunningham (Paula) and Helen Cunningham. She will be fondly remembered by...

MRS. MILDRED ANNIE SMITH Of South River Surrounded by her family at Eastholme in Powassan on Monday November 19, 2012 in her 93rd year. Mildred Smith (nee Mulligan), beloved wife of the late Jim Smith. Dear mother of Mervin Smith (Sherron), Gloria Rogers (Dick), Raymond Smith (Joan), Irma Brott and Lynn Maeck (Hubert Shank). Loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 15...

CARL KUNKEL of Sundridge Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Saturday December 16, 2017. Carl Kunkel, beloved husband of Karen, was in his 62nd year. Dear father of Melissa Thomas (Matthew), Michael Kunkel and Kayla Thomas. Proud grandfather of Ethan, Addison, Jackson, Austin, Alicia, Brooklyn and Benno. Carl is survived by his sister Elke Tillack, is the dear uncle...

MRS. GISELA HENRIETTE KUNKEL of Sundridge Peacefully with her family by her side at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on Saturday December 3, 2016 at the age of 86. Gisela Kunkel (nee ZurLoye), beloved wife of the late Benno Kunkel. Dear Mom of Elke Tillack and Carl Kunkel (Karen). Loving Omi of grandchildren Dorian Tillack, Sacha Tillack...

MRS. AILEEN HALL Of Sundridge Peacefully, surrounded by her family at Eastholme in Powassan on Monday March 11, 2013 in her 91st year. Aileen Hall (nee Schmidt), beloved wife of the late Charles Hall. Dear mother of Marilyn Raaflaub (late Howard) of Magnetawan and Dan Hall (Susan) of Sundridge. Loving grandmother of Daniel (Jane), Paul (Karie), David (Elinor), Shane (Kimberlee),...

William Bruce Gilson Born at Woodville, Ontario Currently of Huntsville and formerly of Kearney, Ontario Peacefully at his residence on Friday October 26, 2012. Mr. Bruce Gilson was in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Gilson (nee Fulton). Dear father of Brian and his wife Linda Kerslake of Huntsville, Ontario. Proud grandfather of Scott Gilson and his...

MR. ALAN ROY START Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday December 30, 2010. Al Start was in his 54th year. Beloved son of Joan and the late Roy Start. Dear father of Tracey Sheldrick (Doug) and Amy Eggleton (Duane). Cherished grandfather of Quade, Haley, Noah, Tiffany and Kylie. Al will be fondly remembered by all...

MR. ANTHONY CHESTER COUGHLIN of South River Peacefully surrounded by his family at Eastholme in Powassan on Saturday July 27, 2013 in his 93rd year. Tony Coughlin, beloved husband of the late Jean Coughlin (nee McKerron). Dear father of Diane Campsall (Rob), Hazel Badowski (Jim-deceased) and Brian Coughlin (Cathy). Loving grandfather of Tanya, Robynn, Richard, Jodi, Terri-Lyn, Lori-Ann and great...

ALVIN CHAPMAN of Sundridge Peacefully with his family by his side on Monday July 28, 2014 in his 68th year. Alvin Chapman, dear husband of Pam Chapman (nee Aljoe). Loving father of Jason Chapman of Sundridge, Jared Chapman of Sundridge and Jolene Mathieson (Ryan) of Grimsby. Grandfather of Carly Chapman and Grampie up North of Hailey and Brody Mathieson. Brother...

SAMANTHA PRICE Of Magnetawan Suddenly at her home in Magnetawan on Friday January 13, 2012. Samantha was in her 40th year. Beloved partner of Chuck Simpson. Dear mother of Kyle and Oren. Loving daughter of Linda Gail Moore and Allan Gordon Price. Cherished sister of Russell Leighton (Kate). Samantha will be remembered for her charismatic spirit, her love of life,...