Obituaries

Edna Sedore

Edna Sedore

Feb 27, 2018

Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in her 96th year. Beloved mother to Brian (Melinda) of Weslaco, Texas, Richard (Barbara) of Calgary, Alberta, Cathy McClinchey (Wade) of Gravenhurst. Dear sister to Norma Mayoh of Gravenhurst and Ellen Thornton of Gravenhurst, predeceased by her brothers Robert Burleigh, Donald Burleigh and by...

Stanley Bernstein

Stanley Bernstein

Feb 25, 2018

Bernstein, Stanley Zalman Passed away peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst, on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in his 81st year. Beloved husband to Sheila Bernstein (nee Neidik). Beloved father to Jodi (Bill), Jay and Sandi (Scott). Loving grandfather to Sam, Leah, Ryan, Kaila and Jordan. Great grandfather of Grace, Max and Aurora. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters. In honour...

Dalton Schell

Dalton Schell

Feb 25, 2018

Dalton Harvey Schell 1937-2018 Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Sunday, February 25, 2018, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of the late Ethel Schell (nee Stock). Loving father of Terry Schell, Wanita Schell (Rob McKenna), Debbie Schell, Claudette Willard (Terry Mayhew) and Claudia Oliver (Tyrone Oliver). Proud grandfather of William, Evan & Darryl...

Barbara Sutherland

Barbara Sutherland

Feb 25, 2018

Barbara Sutherland (August 11, 1943 - February 25, 2018) It is with great sorrow we share the news that our Mom, Barbara Anne Sutherland, died unexpectedly of heart complications on Sunday, February 25. She was the much-loved daughter of Bud & Dode Johnson, and the life partner of Peter Sutherland, whom she lost in 2014. Born and raised in Toronto,...

James Sullivan

James Sullivan

Feb 24, 2018

SULLIVAN, James Raymond Passed away peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst, on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in his 90th year. Jim is survived by his sister Brenda Ovens (wife of the late Michael Ovens) and his sister-in-law Gwen Sullivan. He is predeceased by his other brothers and sisters. Dear uncle to Laura Austin, Debi Branch, Brent Ovens, Lynda Davis (Steve),...

Charles Wilcox

Charles Wilcox

Feb 24, 2018

WILCOX, Charles "Chuck" David August 6, 1945 to February 24, 2018 Passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge in his 73rd year. Dear son of the late Robert and Leota. Devoted and loving husband of Patricia for 44 years. Cherished father of Christine (Rusty) and Andrea (Joe). Adored papa of Nathan, Joshua and Joey. Brother of Robert (Mary). Uncle...

Jeffrey Crozier

Jeffrey Crozier

Feb 23, 2018

CROZIER, Jeffrey Michael - Passed away at his residence on Friday, February 23, 2018. Jeff was in his 67th year. He was the father of Brady. Dear brother of Peg Crozier, Donna Mortimer (Leonard), Jacquie Crozier, Marion Varley, Penny Nye (Doug Jadronik), Jill Thistle (late Paul), Candice Geddes (Grant), Jennifer Petendra, Gregory (Linda), and Sandra Ingersoll. Also missed by many...

Lawrence Barrett

Lawrence Barrett

Feb 20, 2018

BARRETT, Lawrence - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge, on February 20, 2018. Lawrence was in his 65th year. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Gail. Adoptive father to Todd, Terry, Tabitha, and the late Samantha. Youngest child of the late Leo and Reta Barrett. Dear brother to Eugene (MaryEllen),...

Gladys Losee

Gladys Losee

Feb 16, 2018

Losee, Gladys Lola 1924-2018 It is with heavy hearts that the Losee family announces the passing of Gladys Lola Losee on Friday, February 16, 2018 with her daughter Susan at her side at Tiny, Ontario. Gladys passed away just two days shy of her 94th birthday. Gladys was the beloved wife of the late James Ernest Losee. Dear mother to...

David Vanata

David Vanata

Feb 9, 2018

David Wayne Vanata Suddenly at his home in Gravenhurst on Friday, February 9, 2018. David Wayne Vanata passed away just three days shy of his 65th birthday. Beloved father to Tanya Vanata (Robert) of Bracebridge. Beloved brother to Leonard of Bellville, Sharon of Orillia and Pat (Keith) of Gravenhurst. David was predeceased by his mother Myrtle (Judy) Murtagh and by...

Mary Hoffman

Mary Hoffman

Feb 7, 2018

Mary Rose Hoffman Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the age of 73 years. Beloved wife to Harry Severin of Gravenhurst. Beloved mother to Angela Bellisario of Mississauga, Lianne Bellisario and Lisa Bellisario both of Ottawa. Beloved grandmother to Douglas McQueen and William McQueen both of Mississauga and Cameron Araj of...

John Harkiss

John Harkiss

Feb 3, 2018

John Thomas Harkiss (Jack) (Owner of Dixie TV Repairs in Mississauga from the 60's until early 80's) Peacefully at his daughters home in Severn Bridge, on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in his 81st. year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Harkiss (nee Busch) who predeceased Jack in 2005. Beloved father to Elaine and her husband Scott Laird of Severn Bridge,...

Madeline Shay

Madeline Shay

Jan 30, 2018

Madeline Aileen Shay (nee Heaps) of Gravenhurst and more recently Bracebridge Ontario, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 30th 2018 in her 93rd year. She was in her home with her children and grandchildren at her side. Cremation has taken place. The interment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe Ontario her former hometown. Known as "Babe" to her family,...

Helen Mallett

Helen Mallett

Jan 25, 2018

Peacefully at the Campbell House Hospice in Collingwood on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Helen Irene Mallett passed away in her 91st. year. Beloved wife of the late William Stanley Mallett. Beloved mother to Bonnie (Rory) MacDiarmid of Ottawa, Janet Spencer (Doug) of New Liskeard and Susan (Al) Kerslake of Elmvale. Helen was the beloved sister to Doug (Elona) Lathem of...

Samuel White

Samuel White

Jan 19, 2018

Passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2018 in the comfort of his own home in Gravenhurst at the age of 88 years. Sam was the loving husband of 38 years to his beloved wife Joan who predeceased him in 2015. Dear father of Fred, Cindy, Rob (Lisa), Dave (Sherine), Tony (Tammy) and step-father to Andre and Leon. Beloved grandfather...

Kenneth Austin

Kenneth Austin

Jan 18, 2018

Peacefully at the Lakeridge Health Care Centre in Oshawa on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Kenneth Lester Austin in his 89th year. Beloved husband of the late Anne Ruth Austin (nee Adams) who predeceased Ken on January 1, 2010. Much loved father to Lynne Austin of Whitby. Cherished grandfather to Lauren (Dave) Jones of Whitby, Kaela McDowell of Toronto and Craig...

Andrew Tang

Andrew Tang

Jan 17, 2018

Peacefully at his home in Bracebridge surrounded by the love of his family. Andy passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the age of 77 years. Cherished husband to Carol Lynn Tang of Bracebridge. Andy was predeceased by his first wife Loraine Tang in 1998. Much loved father to Randy (Cindy Holmes-Tang) of Gravenhurst, Debbie Macdonald of Kilworthy and...

Norman Buller

Norman Buller

Jan 4, 2018

Norman Alexander Buller (Norm) Peacefully passed away at Muskoka Shores Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Thursday, January 4, 2018 Norman Buller in his 84th year. Beloved husband to Elizabeth Grace Bowles (nee Firth) of Gravenhurst. Norman was predeceased by his first wife Margaret Veronica Buller (nee McCarthy) in 1993. Beloved father to Robert of Gravenhurst, Randy ( Julie) of Bracebridge,...

Jean Burton

Jean Burton

Jan 4, 2018

Burton, Audrey (Jean) (nee Wood) 1925-2018 Jean passed away peacefully at the Granite Ridge Retirement Residence in Gravenhurst on Thursday, January 4, 2018 in her 93rd. year. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Ernest (Ernie) Burton who predeceased Jean on March 12, 2005. Much loved mother to Jim (Renee) Burton of Gravenhurst and Don (Kim) Burton of Bala....

Grace Brooks

Grace Brooks

Jan 3, 2018

Grace Eleanor Brooks (nee McRae) 1926-2018 Peacefully at Muskoka Shores Care Community Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in her 92ndyear. Grace Eleanor Brooks (nee McRae) beloved wife of the late Benjamin Donald (Ben) Brooks who predeceased Grace in 1982. Grace will be missed by her son Don and his wife Sally Brooks of Gravenhurst. Predeceased by...