Obituaries

Ronald Thrush

Ronald Thrush

May 20, 2012

Peacefully at his home in Port Sydney on Sunday May 20, 2012 with his loving wife Beatrice at his side. Ronald Nelson Thrush in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Beatrice Hazel Thrush (nee Holmes). Beloved father to Tiffany Thrush of Waterdown and Dallas Duguay of Oshawa. Beloved brother to Ken Thrush of Acton, Ontario. Cherished grandfather to Sarah-Jane and...

Theodore Dawichuk

Theodore Dawichuk

May 19, 2012

DAWICHUK, Theodore Franklin (Ted) Passed away peacefully in his 76th year at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, Bracebridge Site on Saturday May 19, 2012. Beloved husband and best friend of June (nee Campbell) Dawichuk of Gravenhurst. Cherished father of Lisa (Gord) Weaver of Port Colborne and Alan Dawichuk of Gravenhurst. Dearly loved grand dad and buddy to Paul, Ethan and Sean....

Bruce Wood

Bruce Wood

May 17, 2012

WOOD, Bruce Watson Passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at Southlake Regional Centre in Newmarket in his 59th year. Beloved husband of Patricia Anne Wood (nee Tompkins) of Kilworthy. Loving father of Darryl (Tracey), Bradley (Melissa) and Zachary (Jenni). Cherished grandfather of Leah, Ethan and Emma. Survived by his brother David (Lenora). Pre deceased by his parents George...

Robyn Scott

Robyn Scott

May 13, 2012

Peacefully at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - Bracebridge site on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 in her 54th year, following a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved daughter of Cliff and the late Ruth Jane Klinck, of Gravenhurst. Robyn is survived by her loving family; her brothers John of Muskoka, Thomas of Ennis, Texas and Paul Klinck of Victoria, B.C., She was the...

Kenneth Fraser

Kenneth Fraser

May 10, 2012

FRASER, Kenneth Russell (fondly known as Spike) Suddenly at his home in Gravenhurst on Thursday May 10, 2012 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Pearl Elizabeth Fraser (nee Thompson). Beloved father to John Kenneth Fraser and his wife Mary Ann of Gravenhurst. Ken is survived by two brothers; Doug and Harvey who both reside in British Columbia. Predeceased by...

Rita Tompkins

Rita Tompkins

May 9, 2012

Tompkins, Rita Mary (nee Barnes) Peacefully at the Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Wednesday May 9, 2012 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late David Tompkins. Loving mother to; Murray Tompkins of Bracebridge, Dennis (Patricia) Tompkins of Burks Falls, Lynda O"Hare (Cliff Wichman) of Gravenhurst, Warren Tompkins of Bracebridge, Lorita Tompkins (Cheryl Lemke), Jeffery Tompkins of...

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....

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,...

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...

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...