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Joseph Wood

Joseph Wood

May 8, 2012

Wood, Joseph Harry (Joe) At the Parry Sound District Hospital on Tuesday May 8, 2012. Joseph Harry Wood in his 69th year. Beloved father to Melinda (Cordell) Roberge of Mac Tier, Dwayne (Lorna) Wood of Torrance, Lewis (Debbie) Wood of Orillia and Garnet Wood of Southwood. Beloved brother to Bonnie Wood. Joe is predeceased by his brothers Jim and Tom...

Vera Piddington

Vera Piddington

May 1, 2012

Piddington, Vera Margaret (nee Haun) Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, Bracebridge site on Tuesday May 1, 2012, in her 82nd. year. Beloved wife of the late Albert Frank (Bud) Piddington who died in 1995. Beloved mother to Lorrie (Rick) Franklin of Gravenhurst and Linda Piddington (Horst Rittgen) of Kilworthy. Predeceased by infant son Albert Piddington. Beloved sister to Murray...

John Black

John Black

Apr 17, 2012

BLACK, JOHN Fire Chief, North Huron Fire Department, Twp. of North Huron Former Deputy Fire Chief with the Gravenhurst Volunteer Fire Department May 2004 - June 2009 (Years of Service April 1985 - June 2009) At the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 in his 51st year. Beloved husband to Catherine "Cathy" Anne Black (nee Smallfield)...

Everett Doherty

Everett Doherty

Apr 12, 2012

Doherty, Everett William (Ev) Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Health Care, Bracebridge site on Thursday April 12, 2012 with his loving family at his side. Everett William Doherty in his 80th year. Much loved husband to Florence Loraine Doherty (nee Gross) of Gravenhurst. Beloved father to Tom (Maryann) Doherty of Uxbridge Township, Jamie (Chris) Doherty of Lakeside, Jill (Curtis) Pinkowski...

Margaret Hill

Margaret Hill

Apr 11, 2012

HILL, Margaret Florence, WWII, CWAC Born 1924, passed away at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, Bracebridge on April 11, 2012 while staying with her family in Gravenhurst, Ontario. Margaret Florence Hill (nee Hughes) was predeceased by her loving husband and best friend Stafford Douglas Hill in 2004. Beloved mother to Susan Halliday (Paul Clairmont), dearly loved grandmother to Robyn Halliday and great...

Raymond Campbell

Raymond Campbell

Apr 9, 2012

Raymond Harper Campbell (Ray) Beloved husband to Naida Lucy Ellen Campbell (nee Gillan) of Gravenhurst. Beloved father to James (Karen) Campbell and Ben (Mary) Campbell both of Gravenhurst. Beloved brother to Gary (Shirley) Campbell of Campbell's Landing. Ray is predeceased by his brothers; Peter and Dan Campbell and by his sisters; Marjorie Berry and Pansy Schell. Ray is survived by...

Brenda Francey

Brenda Francey

Apr 5, 2012

Brenda Elaine Francey (nee Campbell) In her 66th year. Beloved wife of the late Richard (Wayne) Francey who predeceased Brenda on April 21, 2011. Passed away peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Thursday April 5, 2012. Beloved mother to Kimberly Francey and her husband Johnson Ovienloba of Barrie, Christopher Francey and his wife Anna of Abbotsford, B.C....

Catherine Barber

Catherine Barber

Apr 4, 2012

At the Muskoka Algonquin Health Care- Bracebridge site on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012. Catherine Janet Louch, beloved wife of the late Louis Carroll Barber, in her 82nd year. Catherine is predeceased by her parents Marshall and Edith Louch. She is survived by her step-daughter Carol Barber Hyde of Clearwater, Florida. She is also survived by her many family and friends...

Elizabeth Adshead

Elizabeth Adshead

Apr 4, 2012

Peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Wednesday April 4, 2012 with her loving family at her side. Elizabeth Adshead (nee Rees). Fondly known as Bess. Beloved wife of the late Douglas George Adshead who died in 1990 and the late Stanley George Stonestreet who died in 1983. Beloved mother to Dianne Newsome (Rolf Tevely) of West Vancouver,...

William Montgomery

William Montgomery

Mar 31, 2012

Montgomery, Thomas William (Bill) January 29, 1929 - March 31, 2012 Bill passed away after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Predeceased by the love of his life, Nora Muriel Montgomery (nee Smith), who died May 26, 2008. Beloved father of Margaret (Tom) Kennedy of Huntsville, Susan (Art) Montgomery-Kalozdi of Platanillo de Baru, Costa Rica, and John (Lori) Montgomery...

Norman Merchant

Norman Merchant

Mar 11, 2012

Norman Dennis Merchant Member of Golden Rule Masonic Lodge #409 Former Owner/Operator of N. Merchant Ltd. Suddenly at his home in Gravenhurst with his family at his side on Sunday, March 11th, 2012, in his 71st year. Beloved husband to Jeanne Parker. Beloved father to Sharon Hunter Aiken (George Aiken) of Port Carling and David Merchant (Alison Bates) of Port...

Emily Barnes

Emily Barnes

Mar 8, 2012

EMILY VIOLA BARNES died peacefully on Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst in her 94th year. Dear wife of the late David Barnes (1985). Loving mother of Donald Barnes and Gladys Pallister. Loving mother of Hazel Peacock, Almer, Stan and Ken Barnes. Predeceased by her son Jack Barnes, daughter Evelyn Barnes and step-daughter Pearl Turner....

Nancy Carlson

Nancy Carlson

Mar 7, 2012

CARLSON, Nancy Beryl (nee Mattson) September 13, 1934 - March 7, 2012 Passed away peacefully at her home in Gravenhurst on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 in her 78th year. Nancy leaves behind her sons; Steve Ketelaar and Steve Remington, her grandchildren; Laura Sarmento, Jessica Remington, Shane Ketelaar and Stephanie Ketelaar and her brother Duane Mattson of Surrey, B.C. A service...

Jean Purdy

Jean Purdy

Mar 7, 2012

Jean Purdy began her new journey on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, peacefully on her own terms, at the age of 94. Greeted by her beloved husband Oscar, brother Reg, sisters Ruth Williams (Lloyd), Norma Doherty (Bill) and by her best friends Lillian and Glen Richardson, all predeceased. Special thanks to Beth Sellar, Rae Francis, CCAC, Jennifer and Linda of Red...

Ronald White

Ronald White

Mar 5, 2012

Ronald Kermit White Passed peacefully at his home in Gravenhurst on Monday, March 5, 2012 with his loving family at his side. Ronald Kermit White in his 63rd year. Beloved husband to Elizabeth (Bette) White (nee Readman). Beloved father to Krisey and Jordan. Ron is survived by his siblings; Carol Wagg (Mike Caslin) of Gravenhurst, Gerald (Karen) White of Pickering,...

Ruth Works

Ruth Works

Feb 29, 2012

RUTH ANN WORKS Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - SMMH Site, Bracebridge on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Ruth Ann Works (nee Cunningham), beloved wife of Reginald Foster (Reg) Works of Gravenhurst. Beloved mother to Regan (Tina) Works of Oakville, Rodney (Darlene) Works of Barrie. Ruth is survived by her brothers Austin (Ginny) Cunningham of Thornton, Brian (Susan) Cunningham of...

Brenda Schell

Brenda Schell

Feb 9, 2012

BRENDA SCHELL passed away peacefully at the Markham Stouffville Hospital on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of Darwin (Bud) Schell. Dear mother of Greg and Brian. Loving Nana of Ryan, Daniel Fraser and Travis. Friends were received at the DIXON-GARLAND Funeral Home, 166 Main Street North, Markham on Monday, From 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Then...

Irvan Schell

Irvan Schell

Feb 4, 2012

"IRVAN' Thomas Lewis peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 in his 69th year. Irvan Schell, former husband of Betty Gray and beloved father of Brenda Schell and Jean-Marc Larabie of River Valle, Cathy (Harold) McGillvary of Orillia and Mike Schell of Sudbury. Loving grandfather to five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Dear brother...

Isabel Davidson

Isabel Davidson

Feb 3, 2012

Isabel Davidson Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - SMMH Site, Bracebridge on Friday, February 3, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Harold William Davidson. Loving mother of David (Joan) Davidson of Courtnay BC, Barbara Burke (Terry Cooke) of Gravenhurst, and the late Ken and John Davidson. She is the cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren....

Helen Rappl

Helen Rappl

Jan 29, 2012

HELEN EVELINE RAPPL Peacefully with her loving husband Victor and her son Benny at her side on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of 59 years to Victor Rappl of Gravenhurst. Helen is survived by her two children, Benny and Frances; her four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by her brother Emil...

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