Obituaries

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),...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

Dec 30, 2017

Kadwell, George Edward (1928-2017) Passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge with his loving wife Eleonore at his side. George was predeceased by his parents Ella & George, and by his sister Joan and by his brother Robert. George is survived by his wife Eleonore, his former wife Pat and their...

Dec 25, 2017

ROSS, Gerald Alexander - Passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, on Monday, December 25th, 2017 in his 82nd year. Gerald was the beloved husband of Margaret, loving father of Melinda (Bruce), Gerry (Liela), Craig (Rena), Cindy, Lisa (Mike), Lindsey (Eric). Loved grandfather of 16 and great grandfather of 7. Dear brother to Mary, Shirley (Buddy), Winston (Barb),...

Dec 24, 2017

Dec 23, 2017

MORTIMER, Mary (Campbell) - Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at her home in Gravenhurst on Saturday, December 23rd, 2017 in her 86th year. She was the beloved wife of John Pearson Mortimer for over 70 years. Loving mother of John Lewis (Judy), and Jamie Lenard (Cathy). Cherished grandmother to Marianne, Dave, Chris, Rachael, Ian, Kayla, and Grace, great...

Dec 22, 2017

Miller, Marion Isabell (McDonald) Marion was born and raised in Kilworthy, a long-time resident of Whitby, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at the age of 86 at the Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga. Loving mother of Carolyn Mackie (Alan) and Laura Webster (David). Beloved grandmother to Aidan, Evan, James and Daniel. Marion was predeceased by her parents Charles and Anne McDonald...

Dec 14, 2017

Passed away peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on Thursday, December 14th, 2017. Shirley was in her 95th year, she was the beloved wife of the late Gordon Stables (Nov. 2017) of Gravenhurst. Loving mother to Danny Stables (Dianne) of Ottawa, Mark Stables of Guelph. Cherished grandmother to Janelle, Alexa, Ella, Haley, Emma, and Nyah, great grandmother to Lola. Great...

Dec 11, 2017

HOLMES, Ernest James - Passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 11, 2017 in his 68th year. Ernie was the loving father of Rodney Holmes (Leslie), and Daniel Holmes (Michelle). Cherished grandfather to Gwen, Avery, and Kinley. Dear son of Betty and the late Ernest Holmes. Also missed by his sister Angela Collins (Eric), and Timothy Holmes...