Obituaries

John Murray

John Murray

Apr 12, 2013

MURRAY, John Cecil Darwin With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of our beloved "Dag"(John) with his soul mate June Seaton by his side, at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Friday, April 12, 2013. Born on November 2, 1946 in Clyde Forks, Ontario, he left us at the early age of 66 after a long battle...

Leonard Franklin

Leonard Franklin

Apr 10, 2013

Leonard Ross Franklin passed peacefully on April 10, 2013 at the Leisureworld Retirement Home, in Gravenhurst, Ontario. He was surrounded by family who will miss him dearly, but are grateful that he is finally at peace. Ross was the devoted and loved husband of Betty (Bramhill) for more than 65 years. He was a caring and proud father to Scott...

Jessie Holtby

Jessie Holtby

Apr 10, 2013

HOLTBY, Jessie Gibb (nee Smith) Passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 10th, 2013 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge in her 88th year with her loving family at her side. Beloved wife of the late William Lorne Holtby who predeceased Jessie in 1996. Loving mother of Bryan (Kim) of Gravenhurst. Beloved sister to Nancy (Douglas) Ferrie of Scotland...

Donna Irvine

Donna Irvine

Apr 1, 2013

IRVINE, Donna Mae (nee Davidson) Passed away on Monday April 1, 2013 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge after a short illness. Donna Mae Irvine in her 75th year. Beloved daughter of Mildred and the late William (Hap) Davidson. Beloved wife of the late James Irvine who predeceased Donna in 1997. Dear mother to Randy Irvine and Michelle...

Betty Schell

Betty Schell

Mar 30, 2013

BETTY MARY ANN SCHELL (nee Elliott) Past Member of the Silver Moon Rebekah Lodge #384 and the Red Hat Society Died peacefully at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Cecil Schell who died November 20th, 1999. Dear mother to Brian of Gravenhurst, Mark (Tessa) of Texas...

Grace Taverner

Grace Taverner

Mar 30, 2013

TAVERNER, Grace Lorraine (nee Rebman) Peacefully in the quiet of her daughter's home in Bracebridge on Saturday March 30, 2013 in her 83rd. year. Grace Lorraine Taverner beloved wife of the late James Harvey (Jim) Taverner who predeceased Grace in 2009. Beloved mother to Judith Marlene (Bill) Snoddon of Bracebridge. Grace is predeceased by her two grandsons Jason and Mark...

Thomas Brooks

Thomas Brooks

Mar 28, 2013

BROOKS, Thomas Walter (Tom, TW) Chico, Sadie, Rose, Jessie and Jade are sadden to announce the passing of their beloved Tom on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at the South Lake Regional Centre in Newmarket in his 67th year. Beloved husband to the late Marian Brooks. Son of the late Reginald and Elizabeth Brooks. Predeceased by his brother Billy Brooks (1948)....

Marjorie Wagner

Marjorie Wagner

Mar 25, 2013

WAGNER, Marjorie Irene (nee Wetton) Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25th, 2013 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Orville Wagner of 43 years and beloved wife of Bob Smith of 21 years. Loving mother of Donna (Ian) and the late Dorothy-Ann. Cherished grandmother of Katie, Andrew and Matthew. Predeceased...

Harold Pratt

Harold Pratt

Mar 24, 2013

PRATT, Harold Cecil Passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24th, 2013 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge in his 80th year. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Morgan. Loving step-father of Roger (Heather) Morgan and Ernie Morgan. Cherished step grandfather of Teresa, Jeremy, Jonathan, Stuart and Derek. Step great-grandfather of Tabitha, Gabriela, Katie, Autumn, Chelsea and Tyson and...

Leonard Jarick

Leonard Jarick

Mar 21, 2013

JARICK, Leonard Roy Veteran of WWII Member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #424, Bala, Ontario Surrounded by his family at Leisureworld Care Centre, Orillia on Thursday March 21, 2013 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of 56 years to Aveline Jarick (nee Mann) of Orillia. Dear father to Sue-Ann Jarick of Orillia, Deborah (Steve) Grimes of Orillia and Royce...

Ricia Guertin

Ricia Guertin

Mar 17, 2013

TAYLOR, Patricia (Pat) Peacefully at the Oak Terrace Nursing Home in Orillia on Sunday March 17, 2013 in her 92nd year. Pat (nee Guertin) Taylor beloved wife of Eric Taylor of Kilworthy. Loving mother of Karen (Vern) Morrison of Severn Bridge. Loving grandmother to Heather and Jennifer Morrison. Pat was the beloved sister to Glen Guertin of Ottawa and the...

Mary Lemoine

Mary Lemoine

Mar 16, 2013

LeMoine, Mary Joanne Peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge Mary joined her parents, Harold and Edith and her brothers, Jim and Lloyd in Heaven. Mary was born in Toronto on April 10th, 1943; educated in Toronto, Orangeville and London. She had an outstanding ability to remember faces and names which was a...

Linda Margaret

Linda Margaret

Mar 10, 2013

Young, Linda Margaret After a two year battle with cancer, Linda passed away peacefully at her home in Gravenhurst on Sunday March 10, 2013 with her loving husband Robert (Bob) Gravestone at her side. Beloved mother to David Sanderson. Dear sister of Andy Young of Utterson, Peggy (Myrl) Fraser of Allensville, Dianne Young (Jim) of Port Sydney and Janice Young...

Betty Laskey

Betty Laskey

Mar 8, 2013

LASKEY, Betty May (nee Eckhardt) Passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8th, 2013 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Jim Laskey. Loving mother of Jeanette (Don), Kevin, Jamie, Robert (Sherry), Debbie and Wayne. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of June. Pre deceased by her sons John...

Mary Shay

Mary Shay

Mar 8, 2013

SHAY, Caroline "Mary" (nee Massey) Passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8th, 2013 at Leisureworld Muskoka in Gravenhurst in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Bill Shay of Gravenhurst. Loving mother of Linda (Bob) Hansen of Newmarket, Doug Shay (Theresa) of Seattle, Paul Shay (Marie-Claude Roy) of Montreal and Susan (Terry) Stevenson of Gravenhurst. Cherished grandmother of Brent,...

Dorothy Nuhn

Dorothy Nuhn

Mar 3, 2013

NUHN, Dorothy Mae (nee Taylor) Passed away peacefully at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 3, 2013 in her 88th year. Dorothy Mae Nuhn (neeTaylor). Beloved wife of the late Clarence Frederick David Nuhn who predeceased Dorothy on July 22, 2000. Beloved mother to Cheryl (Douglas) Pike of Cambridge. Dorothy is survived by her brothers Ernie Taylor, Ron Taylor...

Anna Mcdonald

Anna Mcdonald

Feb 26, 2013

McDonald, Anna "June" (nee Benson) And so lifes journey ends peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka in Gravenhurst on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. June McDonald beloved wife of the late Maurice McDonald. Dear Mother of Avis (Doug) Kehl of Fraserburg and Toni (Laurie) Smith of Orillia. Loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. The cremated remains...

Kenneth Moore

Kenneth Moore

Feb 23, 2013

Moore, Ken born in Botwood, Newfoundland Labrador on October 6th, 1946 passed away peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 in his 67th year. Pre-deceased by his parents Ken and Louise Moore. Dear father of the late Donna Moore. Beloved and best friend of Mary Moore. Beloved brother of John Moore (Judy), Nancy Quesnelle (Paul)...

Penny Mckeachnie

Penny Mckeachnie

Feb 22, 2013

McKeachnie, Penny Doreen (nee Kempert) Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge after a brief battle with cancer on Friday, February 22nd, 2013 in her 55th year. Beloved wife to Glenn (Ross) McKeachnie of Gravenhurst. Loving mother to Shawna and Shalena. Cherished daughter to Lois and the late Stanley Kempert. Dear sister to Gary (Debbie) and...

Louise Konyar

Louise Konyar

Feb 12, 2013

KONYAR, Louise Patricia "Lou" Former Proof Reader with CNIB for many years, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 at the age of 78. Predeceased by her husband Norman Konyar. Dear daughter of the late Eli and Mary Commandant. Much loved sister of Hubert Commandant (Linda) of Wahta and Clarence Commandant. Predeceased by her brothers and sisters; Ferdinand Commandant, Sydney...