Obituaries

Iris Hodgins

Iris Hodgins

Aug 5, 2015

Iris Mae Hodgins Peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Iris Mae Hodgins (nee Watters) in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of Gary Thomas Hodgins of Wasaga Beach formerly of Beaver Ridge, Gravenhurst. Much loved mother to Cindy Roy of Cambridge, Gary Hodgins Jr. (Margaret Blundell-Hodgins) of Colbeck and Lorna McCoy of...

Lois Marsh

Lois Marsh

Aug 2, 2015

MARSH, Lois "Sue" (nee Eve). Passed away peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Saturday, August 2nd, 2015 at the age of 79. Beloved wife of the late David Marsh. Loving mother of Gerry, Andy, Dan and Jeanne. Cherished grandmother of Marie-Jeanne, Dounia, Kevork, Sylva, Jennifer, Jackie, Gabrielle, Andreanne, David and Michael. Beloved daughter of the late Harry and...

Grant Murray

Grant Murray

Jul 25, 2015

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Sheila Dell

Sheila Dell

Jul 24, 2015

DELL, Sheila Jean (nee Gustavson) Passed away peacefully at the Granite Ridge Retirement Residence in Gravenhurst on Friday, July 24, 2015, just a month before her 85th birthday. Sheila Jean Dell beloved wife to Stanley Dell of Gravenhurst. Beloved mother of Gary Dell (Jill Goodman) of North Carolina, Nancy (Douglas) Armit of Bracebridge and Carol Dell (Clayton Tucker ) of...

Garnet Davey

Garnet Davey

Jul 16, 2015

Davey, Garnet (Garn) Keith Kirkness Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Health Centre in Bracebridge on Thursday, July 16th, 2015 at 86 years of age. Just shy of celebrating 60 years of marriage with Joan Davey of Greenwood Point. Proud father of Scott (Harriet Feilotter) of Kingston and Liane (Craig Easdon) of Toronto. Garn was especially fond of his three girls:...

Edna Templeton

Edna Templeton

Jul 1, 2015

Edna Mabel Templeton June 6, 1915 ~ July 1, 2015 Twenty five days after celebrating her 100th Birthday, Edna passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Canada Day at the Muskoka Shores Community Care in Gravenhurst. Edna was predeceased by her brothers Frank and Ken Damon and by her sister Nora Moss. Beloved mother to Jane Ellen Templeton of Bala,...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Jun 24, 2015

Peacefully after a brief illness, Jim passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 in his 72nd year. Beloved husband to Carol Diana Johnson (nee Neal) of Gravenhurst. Beloved brother to Margaret Johnson of Edmonton, Alberta. Jim was predeceased by his sister Vieno Mary Skerl and by his brother Douglas Johnson. Jim will...

William Tipple

William Tipple

Jun 15, 2015

Former owner of "The Bait Shop" located at the 141 Cafe in Utterson, ON Died suddenly at his home in Utterson,ON, on Monday June 15, 2015, in his 56th year. Dear father of Robert Tipple of High River, AB, Stephanie Taylor of Gravenhurst and Sandra Molyneaux of Kilworthy. Much loved Grumpy to Jason, Tayler, Johnathan, Devin, Lily and Drew. Survived...

Leslee Johns

Leslee Johns

Jun 14, 2015

Leslee Marleen Johns (née Luck) Marleen Johns, of Gull Lake, Gravenhurst passed away peacefully in the early hours of June 14,2015 in her eightieth year at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto. Survived by beloved husband of sixty years Bob, four children: Jeff (Amy Brewster) Jim, Rob (Chris Gongos) and Sue (Ray McCormick) and five grandchildren, Braden, Carsen, Alina, Jillian and Valerie. Marleen...

John Morton

John Morton

Jun 9, 2015

Morton, John David Paul Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 at 74 years of age. Beloved husband of Barbara Morton of Gravenhurst. Dear father of Tina Morton (Norman Shearer) of Gravenhurst, step-father Todd Mitchell (Deanne) of Burlington and Shelly (Tom) of Sudbury. John was a very loving grandfather to his grandchildren. Brother...

Margaret Jarick

Margaret Jarick

Jun 7, 2015

Jarick Margaret Elizabeth (nee Emes) At the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in her 84th year. Margaret Elizabeth Jarick beloved wife to Oswald Otto Jarick of Torrance. Much loved mother to : Christine (Allan) Todd of Torrance, Connie Dingle (Late Ivan) of Torrance, Lorne (Donna) Jarick of Bala, Allan (Jill) Jarick of Torrance and...

William Decaire

William Decaire

Jun 2, 2015

DeCaire, William Frederick Loving husband of Jacqueline (Goheen), Proud father of Karen, (Greg) and wonderful grandfather of Caleb. Passed away peacefully at the Toronto General Hospital on Tuesday, June 02, 2015 in his 62nd year. Pre-deceased by his parents Lloyd and Doris DeCaire. Bill will be sadly missed by his brothers, Barry, Douglas (Anne-Marie), Robert (Sharon), Jack (Cathy) and his...

Carole Smith

Carole Smith

May 28, 2015

SMITH, Carole Lorraine (nee Lougheed) Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge onThursday, May 28, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Carole Lorraine Smith predeceased by her husband Raymond Ward Smith in 1999. Beloved companion to Roy Charles Brown of Gravenhurst for the past eleven years. Beloved mother to Scott (Jane) Mitchell , Garry (Debbie) Mitchell, Paul...

Shirley Keirstead

Shirley Keirstead

May 26, 2015

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Mrs. Keirstead has been cremated as per her request. No visitations or services will be conducted. Shirley's cremated remains will be laid to rest in her family plot at Lakeview Cemetery in Gravenhurst.

Jeffrey Macdonald

Jeffrey Macdonald

May 24, 2015

MacDonald (Commandant) Jeffrey Allen Loving husband of Cari and proud father of Brady and Jett. Passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 24th, 2015. Loving son of Heather (nee Jackson) and David MacDonald. Pre-deceased by his father Neil Commandant (known to most as Butch). Jeff will be sadly missed by sister Hali Camick and her husband Scott and by his brother...

Muriel Danielson

Muriel Danielson

May 18, 2015

DANIELSON, Muriel Beatrice (nee Jarick) Retired Postmaster of Canada Post in Torrance passed away peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Monday, May 18, 2015 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Danielson who predeceased Muriel in 2004. Loving sister of Oswald Jarick (Margaret) of Torrance and Lloyd Jarick (Marie) of Gravenhurst. Predeceased by her remaining...

Freddie Appleton

Freddie Appleton

May 13, 2015

Gladys Fredericka (Freddie) Appleton (nee Schell) December 18, 1930 - May 13, 2015 After a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, Freddie died peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge. Born of pioneer stock in Bracebridge, Freddie spent most of her life as a champion of Muskoka. After graduating from Gravenhurst High School, she was recruited to teach at a one-room school...

Berdie Jackson

Berdie Jackson

May 6, 2015

JACKSON, Berdie Alva Passed away suddenly at her home in Bracebridge on Wednesday, May 6, 2016 at the age of 61. Wife of the late Michael Lavallee who predeceased Berdie in 1984. Loving mother of Michael and Myles Lavallee (Crystal Whiteman) both of Kitchener, ON. Dear sister of Sherry, Alva Marvin and Linda. Pre-deceased by her parents; Walter and Alva...

"Wendy" Wines

"Wendy" Wines

May 3, 2015

WINES, Barbara Ann "Wendy" Passed away peacefully at her home in Bala on Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late John Wines of Bala. Loving mother of Larry Wines (Debbie) of Port Carling and the late John Wines. Cherished grandmother of Kyle Wines (Alyssa Fulford) and Victoria Wines. Step great-grandmother of Dylan. Dear...

Pearl Fraser

Pearl Fraser

May 2, 2015

FRASER, Pearl Elizabeth (nee Thompson) Passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth "Spike" Fraser who predeceased Pearl in 2012. Loving mother of John Fraser (Mary Ann) of Gravenhurst. Cherished grandmother of Stefanie and Julia Fraser. Dear sister of Clara Gray...