Obituaries

Patricia Hill

Patricia Hill

Feb 25, 2012

Hill, Patricia Audrey (nee DeMers) It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Patricia "Pat" in Bracebridge, Ontario on Feb 25 in her 87th year. She was the loving wife of Harry for 61 years and dearest mother and mother in law to Rob and Karryl, Allison and Ed, Bruce, Ron and Karon, Shirly and...

Ronald Macleod

Ronald Macleod

Feb 22, 2012

MACLEOD, Ronald Garland Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at his home in Bracebridge with his family by his side in his 68th year. Ron will be greatly missed by Susan MacLeod and his children Amanda and Ron MacLeod. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations can be made to the OSPCA Muskoka. Messages of condolence can be...

Donald Dawson

Donald Dawson

Feb 21, 2012

Donald William (Donnie) Dawson Who died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Donna Dawson. Loving father of Debbie Fallis (Ken), David and the late Danny. Dear grandfather of Amanda, Brandon, Raymond, Jason Fallis and Damian, Ashley, Cody Dawson. Brother of Harold (Pauline), Ken (Barbara), Cliff...

Alice Peterkin

Alice Peterkin

Feb 16, 2012

Who died suddenly in the arms of her cherished son Bob and daughter-in-law Mary at her home in Bracebridge on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Peterkin. Dear mother of Sharon Caetano (Rick), Bob (Mary) and Michael (Christine). Loving grandmother of Christine, David, Mark, Kirk, Lynn, Eric and Alexander and great grandmother...

Betty-Anne Cheetham

Betty-Anne Cheetham

Feb 14, 2012

CHEETHAM, Betty-Anne Jane Passed away peacefully on February 14th, 2012 at Juravinksi Hospital in Hamilton with her family by her side in her 70th year. Beloved mother of Anne-Marie, James, Brenda, Tammy and Jason. Loving grandmother of Ryan, Connor, Mathew, Kevin, Miranda, Katie, Isabella, Colin, Brandon and Julia. Dear sister of Ted. Betty-Anne will be missed by her very good...

Joan Brown

Joan Brown

Feb 14, 2012

BROWN, Joan Elaine Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at Hospice Simcoe in Barrie in her 75th year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Clive Brown. Loving mother of Gordon Brown (Jane), Linda Ralston and Kimberly Metcalfe (Brian). Cherished grandmother of David, Daniel, Krysta, Lindsey, Michael, Julianne, Stephanie and Carling. Dear sister of Sandra Birnie (Al) and their...

James Macleod

James Macleod

Feb 12, 2012

MacLeod, James Petrie Passed away peacefully at his home in Windermere, Ontario, on Sunday, February 12, 2012 in his 92nd year. Jim's golf career began in 1947 and offered him the opportunity to travel and work in places like Scotland, The Middle East, Bermuda and Windermere, Ontario, where he eventually retired in 1993. Jim is survived by his loving wife...

Sofia Rantschan

Sofia Rantschan

Feb 10, 2012

RANTSCHAN, Sofia Sylvia Passed away peacefully at the Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Friday, February 10th, 2012 in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Ludwig Rantschan. Mother of Frieda Dreize (John) of Bracebridge. Sofia will be missed by family, her long time friends Diane Buie, Otto and Maria Saringer and the Muskoka Community. A service...

Helen Dewar

Helen Dewar

Feb 8, 2012

DEWAR, Helen Priscilla Pearl (nee Brookes) Born in Toronto in 1929 and passed away peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Survived by her loving husband of 60 years Donnie and her devoted, loving children Kimberley Dewar, Kelli Dewar Moffatt and John Dewar. Proud grandmother of Shea & Macauley Moffatt and sister of Jimmy...

Kathleen Kingshott

Kathleen Kingshott

Feb 7, 2012

Kingshott, Kathleen Amelia Passed away peacefully at her home in Bracebridge on Tuesday, February 7, 2012, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late George. Kathleen is survived by her cousins Margaret Hammell & Dorothy Burke and her nieces June Kingshott & Arla Rebman. Friends were received at the Reynolds Funeral Home ‘Turner Chapel', on Thursday, February 9, 2012...

Detlef Freese

Detlef Freese

Feb 6, 2012

In Memory Of Detlef Freese Who died suddenly in Muskoka on Monday, February 6th, 2012 in his 60th year. Beloved husband of Gudrun of Baysville. A gathering of friends will be held at the Bracebridge Legion on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 from 2 - 5 p.m. Messages of condolence can be left at www.reynoldsfuneral.com. As your expressions of sympathy memorial...

Helen Clara

Helen Clara

Feb 5, 2012

HANNAH, Helen Clara Helen Hannah's family, wish to announce her death at the Midland Hospital on February 5th, 2012. Leaving to mourn her loss is her sister, Phyllis Beach (Douglas) and her brother Kenneth Hannah, both of Coldwater, nephew Steven Hannah of Victoria, B.C. and her niece Kelly Beach of Cambridge. At Helen's request there will be no visitation or...

William Stoneman

William Stoneman

Feb 5, 2012

William Herbert ‘Bud' STONEMAN Passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, on Sunday, February 5, 2012, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Aileen of Gravenhurst. Loving father of Michael and his wife Jackie, Wendy and her husband Neil Hewitt, Glenn and his wife Becky, Steve, Dave and his wife Denise and the late Debbie Marr. Also survived by...

Douglas Thomas

Douglas Thomas

Feb 4, 2012

THOMAS, Hon. Douglas Cameron (D.C.) Passed away on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at Hazelton Place Retirement Residence in Toronto in his 100th year. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Thomas (nee McKay). Loving father of Cynthia Smith (Jack). Cherished grandfather of Adrienne Kirby (Kevin) and Andrew Price-Smith (Janell). Proud great grandfather of Wyatt, Naomi and Will. A public gathering of...

Ivy Luckey

Ivy Luckey

Jan 31, 2012

LUCKEY, Ivy Beatrice Passed away peacefully at the Pines Long Term Care Residence on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 with her family by her side in her 90th year. Devoted daughter of the late Reginald and Beatrice Luckey. Beloved sister of the late Jean Bagley (Gordon), John and Elmer Luckey. Dear aunt of Robert, Carol, Beatrice, Arleen, John, Kenneth, James, Janice...

Marguerite Jocque

Marguerite Jocque

Jan 31, 2012

Jocque, Marguerite Mary Teresa August 16, 1928 - January 31, 2012 Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Bill Jocque. Loving mother of Eugene Jocque, Bernice Jocque and the late Brenda Wilson & Barbara McKee. Proud grandmother of Andrew McKee. Daughter of...

Esther Shire

Esther Shire

Jan 31, 2012

SHIRE, Esther Mae, peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Shire and dear mother of Donna Dryland (Doug), Max Shire (Barb) and Shirley Banks (Ken) all of Bracebridge. Loving grandmother of Barry, Lisa, Brent, Michael and Jennifer and great grandmother of Addison, Gordon, Logan,...

Victoria Murphy

Victoria Murphy

Jan 26, 2012

Victoria Faith Murphy Who died peacefully at the West Parry Sound Health Centre on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Murphy. Dear mother of Bonnie (Murray) Kelly of Foot's Bay, Penny (Jim) Barnes of Alliston and Mitchell (Carol) of Foot's Bay. Loving grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 9. Dear sister...

Douglas Myers

Douglas Myers

Jan 26, 2012

MYERS, Douglas Michael Deeply missed is Douglas Myers of Port Carling who passed away January 26, 2012 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge in his 80th year. Friends will be received at Reynolds Funeral Home ‘Turner Chapel', 1 Mary St., Bracebridge, ON, on Sunday, January 29, 2012 from 4-7p.m. Funeral Mass will be said at St. Joseph's Catholic Church...

Leila Huebert

Leila Huebert

Jan 20, 2012

Leila Anne Huebert Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Friday, January 20th, 2012, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late Herman Huebert of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Susan Thach of Bracebridge, Jan Huebert (Dan Moorhouse) of Windsor, Ruth Huebert of Elliott Lake and Jim Huebert (Vicki Veitch) of Bracebridge. Beloved grandmother of...