Obituaries

MRS. RUTH EMMELINE HALL Of Burk's Falls and formerly of Scarborough Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday April 10, 2018. Mrs. Emmeline Hall, beloved wife of the late Leonard Hall Senior, was in her 89th year. Dear mother of Leonard Junior (Rosalind), Dawn and the late Stephen Hall. Proud grandmother of Brandon (Ashton), Matthew and Shawn (Jasmine). Great...

MR. SINCLAIR "CLAIR" EDWARD SCHMIDT Of Sundridge Peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Lady Isabelle Nursing Home in Trout Creek on Sunday January 13, 2013 in his 81st year. Clair Schmidt, beloved husband of Betty Schmidt (nee McPherson). Dear father of Mike Schmidt (Nancy), Sue MacIntosh (Eldy), Andy Schmidt (Glenda), Cindy Leggett (Tim), Darcy Schmidt (Rhonda) and...

CODY JASON SMITH (Of Burk's Falls) After a brief and courageous battle with cancer at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto on Monday February 15, 2010 at nine years of age. Cody Smith, beloved son of Derek and Donna Smith of Burk's Falls. Loving brother of Tyler Smith.. Cherished grandson of Barry and Karen Smith of Burk's Falls, Anne...

MRS. AUDREY MURISON-REID Of Burk's Falls Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday December 27, 2011. Mrs. Audrey Murison-Reid was in her 81st year. Beloved wife of Allan Reid and the late Charles Murison. Dear mother of Carol McIntyre (Dave), Bill Murison (Debbie) Sharon Jessup (Morley) and Kenneth Murison. Cherished grandmother to Terri-Lynn, Dwayne, Steven, Michael, Shawna, Joe, Billy...

BORIS 'BO' ELIK Peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 83 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Elik. Loving father of Edward (Wendy), Marty (Kelly), Jeff (Florence), Jessica (Dan) Markovic. Dear grandfather of Tammy (Chris), Matthew (Jenn), Josh (Samantha), Nick (Denise), Michael, Alyssa, Cassandra, Brittany, and great grandfather of Riley and Kobe....

MR. HAROLD THEODORE ROSSITER of Sundridge Peacefully with his family by his side at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday October 24, 2013 in his 87th year. Harold Rossiter, beloved husband of Mary Rossiter (nee White) of Sundridge. Dear father of Kathy Copeland (Steve) of Cambridge. Loving grandfather of Katie (Jon) and Jennie. Predeceased by his nine siblings and...

MR. JOHN JAMES REECE of Burk's Falls Suddenly at his residence on Thursday May 22, 2014. Mr. John Reece, beloved husband of Sandra (nee Anderson) was in his 78th year. Dear father of Tim Reece, Joy Sanderson (Lee), Robert Reece (Petry) and Cheryl Elrick. Stepfather of Mark Anderson (Angie) and Shari Anderson (Mike). Proud grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 2...

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...