Obituaries

TOM WALLACE of Magnetawan Peacefully at his home, surrounded by family and friends on Saturday October 14, 2017. Tom Wallace was in his 91st year. Tom will be fondly remembered by Kim, Gary, Buddy, Wiser and all of his family and friends. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls. If...

MRS. MARY "BABA" SEMENIUK Of South River Peacefully with her family by her side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Sunday May 27, 2012 in her 90th year. Mary Semeniuk (nee Charyna), beloved wife of the late Fred Semeniuk. Dear mother of Mike Semeniuk (Barb) of Kingston, Ann Treciokas (late Eddie) and Ron Semeniuk (Jackie) all of South...

MR. THOMAS OLIVER JOHNSTON Of Magnetawan Oliver completed his earthly journey at Muskoka Landing Long Term Care Centre in Huntsville on Saturday May 23, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. Mr. Oliver Johnston was in his 85th year. Oliver was the son of the late Thomas Morley Johnston and the late Vera Susan Storey Johnston. Morley and family will receive visitors at...

MRS. LINDA DARLENE COOMBS of South River Peacefully with her family by her side at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Tuesday March 28, 2017 in her 65th year. Linda Coombs (nee Page), beloved wife of Joe Coombs. Dear mother of Joanne Coombs, Janice Coombs, Jim Coombs (Debbie) and Gary Coombs. Loving grandma of Lindsey, Katilyn, Jessica, Dezarai, Keith,...

MR. DENNIS MARTIN ALJOE (of Sundridge) Suddenly at the North Bay General Hospital - McLaren site on Wednesday October 13, 2010 in his 64th year. Dennis Aljoe, brother of Pam Chapman (Alvin), Gary Aljoe, John Aljoe (Carole Ann) and Yvonne Brown. Uncle of Jason, Jared and Jolene. Predeceased by parents George and Gertie Aljoe and brother Dwight Aljoe. Arrangements for...

BRIAN R. GRAY Of Sprucedale Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday October 16, 2018. Brian Gray was in his 55th year. Brian will be fondly remembered by the Thompson family and all who knew him. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Opatovsky Funeral Home-Dempster Chapel, 210 Ontario Street in Burk's Falls. If desired, memorial donations to the...

MR. RUDY MAYR Of Sundridge Suddenly at the North Bay Regional Health Centre on Friday August 19, 2011 in his 61st year. Rudy Mayr, beloved son of Ann Mayr of Sundridge and the late Eddie Mayr. Dear brother of Doris Cooper (Mike) of South River. Loving uncle of Ryan Cooper (Jennifer), Shea Cooper and great uncle of Avery Cooper. Fondly...

ROB KOSTICK of Commanda Unexpectedly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday February 6, 2017. Loving father of Samantha (Joel) and proud grandfather of Nathan. Dear son of Marvelle and the late Paul Kostick. Cherished brother of Michael, Brian (Sandra), Karen (John) and Susan. Dear uncle of Melissa (Jamie), Kristine (Braedon), Carolyn and Erika. Rob will be fondly remembered by...

MRS. ANGELA CHRISTIE of Sundridge Peacefully with her family by her side at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday November 26, 2016 at the age of 54. Angie Christie (nee Phinney), beloved wife of Peter Christie. Loving mother of Ryan Christie (Kristina) and Megan Christie (Jake). Cherished niece of Betty Wylie and Marie Mills and sister-in-law of Pat...

J. DOUGLAS MOWAT Of Sundridge Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Tuesday January 2, 2018. Doug Mowat was in his 103rd year. Beloved son of the late William and Catherine and predeceased by his siblings: Harold, Mary, Michael, Francis, Russell, Agnes, Mark, George and Archie. Cherished Uncle Doug of many nieces and nephews; he will be missed by all...

MR.JOHN MORRIS CORCORAN Of South River Suddenly at the North Bay General Hospital - Scollard Site on Saturday, January 30, 2010 in his 78th year. John Corcoran, beloved husband of Janet Corcoran. Loving father of Steven of Phoenix, Arizona and Glenn (Juta) of Ajax. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews and many friends in the area. Arrangements for the...

MRS. BERNADETTE JEAN BANKS Of South River At the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday October 8, 2012 in her 61st year. Bernie Banks (nee Bastien), beloved wife of Raymond Banks of South River. Dear mother of Michelle (Jeff), Corey (Julie), Patricia (Jason) and the late Shawn Banks. Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren. Cherished sister of Clarence, Gary and predeceased...

MR. WILLIAM HOWARD BURGESS "Bill" of Burk's Falls Veteran of the Korean War Peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Monday June 27, 2011. Mr. Bill Burgess was in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Turnbull) for 51 years. Dear father of Julie, Kevin (Carol) and Darryl (Leslie) all of Burk's Falls. Cherished Poppy of Kally, Taylor, Sydney,...

MR. KARL RICHARD SLOAN of Kitchener On Friday September 23, 2016 in his 59th year Karl Sloan reached his final destination...an eternal home where he rests in the Comfort & Peace of his Saviour Jesus Christ. Karl was a devoted husband to Christine (nee Wilson) and loving father of Joshua (Samantha) and Ethan. His passion & commitment to living a...

BRADEN MILLWARD Of Toronto and formerly of Sundridge Suddenly at his residence in Toronto on Friday March 15, 2013 in his 33rd year. Braden Millward, beloved son of Rick and Ruth Millward of Sundridge. Dear brother of Sarah Hicks (Steve), Erin Millward (Chris) and Andrea Millward. Loving uncle of Evie Hicks. Fondly remembered by his many aunts, uncles, cousins and...

DON FURLONG Of Huntsville Peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Monday February 12, 2018. Don Furlong, beloved husband of Hazel, was 59 years of age. Dear stepfather of Chris Clark and Doug Fraser and their familes. Don is survived by his 9 siblings and their families and he will be fondly remembered by all who knew him. Private...

LINDA PATRICIA BLAKELOCK Of Burk's Falls (nee Stuart) Peacefully, with her family at her side in the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday April 8, 2018. Linda Blakelock, beloved wife of Ted, was in her 75th year. Dear mother of Rod Blakelock (Danette) and Cindy Turk (Mike). Proud grandmother of Brandon, Madeline, Kim, Margaux and Jeremy. Linda is survived by...

MEGAN ELIZABETH JEAN BELL of Magnetawan Suddenly in Sundridge on Monday July 17, 2017. Megan, beloved daughter of Randy and Helen Bell, was in her 19th year. Dear sister of Josh (Sara). Cherished granddaughter of Jim and Andrée Miller, Mavis Bell (late Leonard) and predeceased by grandmother Sarah Miller. Loving niece of Michael, Jennifer (Jim), Christina (Dave), Fern (Kevin), Richard...

MR. VINCENT SHEEHAN of Kearney Suddenly at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday January 9, 2014. Mr. Vince Sheehan, beloved partner of Zeta Lambertson, was in his 77th year. Vince is survived by his sister Linda Gilchrist, the cherished uncle of Mary Ann and Michael Gilchrist (Jennifer) and great uncle to Eric and Evan. Vince will be fondly remembered by...

LARRY ENGLAND of Katrine After a brief struggle with Cancer at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday August 7, 2014 in his 78th year. Larry England, beloved husband of Jennie England (nee Clarke) of Katrine. Cherished father of Dan England (Tammy) and the late Chris England. Loving grandfather of Josh and Alex. Survived by brothers Vic (Fran), Dennis (Lena),...