Obituaries

Sep 12, 2017

Street, Lyla Martha 1917-2017 (nee Heasman) Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in her 100th year. Lyla Martha Street beloved wife of the late Lloyd Clark Street who predeceased Lyla in2003. Beloved mother to Harvey (Elisabeth) Street of Newmarket and Darlene (Erel) Barnes of Gravenhurst. Much loved grandmother to Darren Street, Charlene...

Sep 11, 2017

Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, September 11, 2017. Lorraine Teresa Clark (nee Wells) in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Boyce Edgar Clark who predeceased Lorraine in 1992. Beloved mother to David (Kim) Clark of Owen Sound, Janice Clark of Gravenhurst, Patricia Clark of Gravenhurst and Richard Clark of Burk's Falls. Lorraine...

Sep 6, 2017

Czeslaw Smyka was born on the outskirts of Warsaw, Poland on Sunday, May 9, 1920. He was the first of three children. He had a younger brother Wladislaw (Wally) and a sister Maria. Their father, Felix Smyka, was a game warden. His mother Wanda took care of the home and their peaceful life. Tragically, peace was something that Chester was...

Sep 3, 2017

James (Jim) Webster Jim passed peacefully on Sunday September 3rd surrounded by members of his family at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) in Bracebridge. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Helen Elizabeth (2007) and by his loved and cherished daughter Stacey Ann Farrington (May 2017). Loved and respected Father-in-law of Gary Farrington and proud Grandfather to his...

Aug 26, 2017

TREACY, Lorenzo "Larry"Jerome With his family by his side, Larry passed away peacefully on August 26, 2017 at Muskoka Shores Care Community in Gravenhurst, at the age of 92. Larry was the loving husband of Norma (nee Hawthorne) of 54 years and cherished father of Anne, Matthew (Victoria), Susan (Jon) and Caroline (Tytus). He was the devoted grandfather of Stuart,...

Aug 26, 2017

Weismiller, Earl Murray 1927 ~ 2017 Earl Murray Weismiller, peacefully passed away at the Muskoka Shores Care Community Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Saturday, August 26, 2017 in his 91st. year with his loving family by his side. Earl was predeceased by his parents Albert and Sarah Weismiller and by his siblings; Mildred (Reg) Walker, Kathryn (Reg) Ferguson, Lloyd (May)...

Aug 23, 2017

DUNGEY, Eileen Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at age 95. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Dungey (1979). Loving mother of Valerie Lacroix (Eric) and the late Vincent (1990). Proud grandmother of Christine (Brent Loshaw), Connie (Rob Kennedy), Alex Lacroix and Roger Dungey. Great grandmother of Jordan & Devon Loshaw, Ryan,...

Aug 15, 2017

Brown, Audrey Mae (nee Stoner) Peacefully at the Muskoka Shores Care Community Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on August 15, 2017 in her 98th year. Audrey was predeceased by her beloved husband L. G. "Buster" Brown in 1993 and by her daughter Carole Linda Way in 2014. Beloved mother to Gerald Brown (Inge Gent) of Gravenhurst. Audrey is survived by her...

Aug 9, 2017

TAVERNER, Margaret Anne (nee Ward) Passed away at her home in Gravenhurst, on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at age 83. Loving mother of Nancy Taverner (Glenn Sharpe) and Eric Taverner (Liisa). Proud grandmother of Amelia and Cailin Taverner. Dear sister of Barbara West and the late Shirley Bottrell. A memorial service to celebrate Margaret's life will be held at the...

Aug 8, 2017

Schell, Donna Jean (nee Buker) 1952 ~2017 At the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday , August 8, 2017. Donna Jean Schell passed away with sons Michael Schell (Kristen Williams) and Jason (Samantha Haggart) and her life long friend Susan Miller at her side. Donna was predeceased by her beloved husband Sidney Claude Schell on January 3, 1996...

Aug 8, 2017

Frank Bodri passed away at Huntsville Memorial Hospital on August 8, 2017 at the age of 84. The Bodri family invite you to celebrate Frank's life with them on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 4:00 pm, with a memorial service to be held at the Cavill-Turner Funeral Home in Gravenhurst. Service Information

Thursday, August 17th, 2017 4:00pm, Cavill-Turner Funeral...

Aug 5, 2017

Donaldson, Shirley Ann "Nan" passed away at Muskoka Shores on August 5, 2017 at the age of 82. Dear mother to Karen (Phil) Tomassetti, the late Kristie (Darren) Everest, and Fraser (Paisley) Donaldson. Beloved grandmother to Vicki (Brad) Nicol, Jared Tomassetti, Kaila (Raph) Abele, Janine (Pat) Cooper, Clinton Everest, Holly Donaldson, and predeceased Meggi Donaldson. Cherished great grandmother to Jordan,...

Jul 20, 2017

Hazelwood, Violet Died peacefully at the Muskoka Shores Nursing Home in Gravenhurst, on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late John James Hazelwood, Dear mother of Alice Wilson (Ronald) and the late John Hazlewood and Joan Hazelwood. Grandmother to Gloria Hillier (Gary) of London, Perry Wilson (Miriam) of Scarborough, Colleen Flynn (Keith) of Waterloo...

Jul 18, 2017

Robert Elwood DeCaire died at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the age of 64. He leaves behind his loving wife Sharon. Beloved children Jennie, Richard, Angela, and Amanda. Cherished grandchildren Dylon, Hayden, Kaylin, Bradley, Ethan, Sydney, and Jase. Siblings Barry, Doug, Jack, Patricia, and predeceased by Bill. A funeral service will be held on Friday,...

Jul 16, 2017

Dursley, R. Barry died peacefully at Muskoka Shores, Gravenhurst on July 16, 2017 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Cynthia. Cherished father of Laura, Adam (Cecelia), Stephen (Cheryl), and Emily (Robert). Much loved grandfather of Jake, Ben, Rafe, Jessie, Liam, Sam, Alex, Hanna, Max and great grandfather of Bea. Brother of Bob, Elaine, Johanne and predeceased by Sylvia. In...

Jul 8, 2017

White, Norma Eileen (nee Saulter) Norma Eileen White passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at age 90. Beloved wife of George Albert White of Gravenhurst. Loving mother of Georgia Pam (Rob Janssen) of Marshfield, Maine. Proud grandmother of Georgia Braymore, Karl Braymore, Justine Janssen & Emily Janssen. Sister of the late...

Jul 7, 2017

Robert Charles Thornton (Bob) Veteran of W W #2 Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #302 Gravenhurst. Retired fire fighter from the Windsor Fire Department 1949-1980. Peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Granite Ridge Retirement Residence in Gravenhurst with his loving family at his side just 8 days shy of his 91st. birthday. Robert Charles Thornton beloved...

Jul 5, 2017

Paul Brian Matthews - After a lengthy illness and stay in the hospital, Paul Brian Matthews passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in his 72nd year. Beloved husband to Laura Marie Carson of Bracebridge. Beloved father to Paul Jonathan "PJ" Matthews (Jenny) of Bracebridge and Lisa Dawn Marie Matthews (Phil) of...

Jul 4, 2017

Walker, Janet Virginia Peacefully at Muskoka Shores Care Community Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Janet Virginia Walker (nee Tuchlinsky) in her 94th year. Beloved mother to Ted Brush of Bala, Susan Beattie of Toronto and Ronald (Cindy) Brush of Gravenhurst. Janet was predeceased by her infant son David Brush and by her husband Bruce Walker in...

Jun 27, 2017

Merv passed away peacefully at home in his 77th year, on his own terms, surrounded by his loving wife Inge of 43 years and lifelong friends. He fought his battle with cancer the same way he lived - with courage, strength and dignity. Predeceased by his parents Ken and Vesta. Father of Kevin (deceased) and Steve. Brother of Betty Hie...