Obituaries

Dec 24, 2008

CAYA, DONALD ALLEN (Retired Ontario Hydro Employee) Died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 in his 80th year. Much loved husband for 35 years of Bernice Caya of Leonard Lake, Ontario. Loving father of Kimberley Clancy (Marty) of Oakville and Lee Ann Caya (Peter Germaine) of Oakville. Proud grandfather of Alana, Connor,...

Dec 24, 2008

Nicolaas P. (Nick) Docters van Leeuwen Who died suddenly at his home in Glen Orchard on Wednesday, December 24th, 2008 in his 85th, year. Beloved husband of the late Geertje Docters van Leeuwen. Loving father of Riana (David) Noyes of Port Sydney. Dear grandfather of Tina (Matt), Jeff and Tammy (Matt) Noyes and great grandfather of Nolan & Everald Grunig....

Dec 22, 2008

CARTER, MARIE PATRICIA Who died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, December 22nd, 2008 in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of the late William Carter. Dear mother of Jim (Lisa) of Milford Bay and Jerry (Dawn) of Port Carling. Loving grandmother of Laura, April, Ben & Whitney. Sister of Anne, Nina and the late Barbara,...

Dec 18, 2008

Service Information

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 1:00pm, Bethel Pentecostal Church (Huntsville)

Dec 18, 2008

EARL ALBERT CROCKFORD Who died peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Thursday, December 18th, 2008 in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of the late Norma Crockford. Dear father of Jeanne Baker (Elwood) of St Catharines, Jim (Glenna) of Markham and Don (Brenda MacKenzie) of Ottawa. Loving grandfather of Jennifer, Jeff, Susan, Jane, Tim and Michael. Great grandfather...

Dec 17, 2008

JEAN I. HAIGHT Who died at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Owen Haight and dear mother of Ruth Haight, Brenda MacKay (John) and Barbara Campbell all of Bracebridge, Rhonda Maudsley (Peter) of Vancouverand the late Michael Haight. Loving remembered by her former daughter-in-lawBrenda Atkinson. Loving grandmother of twelve and...

Dec 12, 2008

THOMAS ANDREW DUNCAN Who died at his home in Bracebridge on Friday December 12th, 2008 at the age of 49 years. Beloved son of the late Clara Lucille Duncan. Dear father of Kristen and Strachan. A memorial service will be held at the Salvation Army Bracebridge Community Church on Saturday, December 20th, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Donations may be made...

Dec 11, 2008

LEE, HERBERT ARTHUR Died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge on Thursday, December 11, 2008 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Patricia of Bracebridge. Loving father of Debbie Goforth (Keith), Kathy York (Jack), Greg Lee, Margaret Taylor (Eddy) and Lloyd Lee. Proud grandfather of Jennifer Marr, Mitchell Inch, David, Noel & Steven Goforth, Lee & Erin...

Dec 4, 2008

ROBERT CLIVE "BOB" BROWN Passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge, on Wednesday, December 4, 2008 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Joan of Bracebridge. Loving father of Gord Brown (Jane), Linda Rolston, Kimberly Metcalfe (Brian). Proud grandfather of David, Daniel, Krysta, Lindsey, Michael, Julianne, Stephanie & Carling. Brother of Tom, Peggy Grigg and the late Ross....

Dec 1, 2008

IN MEMORY OF GORDON STEPHEN MATCHETT Who died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, December 1st, 2008 in his 64th year. Devoted son of Bill Matchett and the late Thelma Matchett. Dear brother of Earl (Shirley) and Allan. Loving Uncle of Lisa Gregoire, Debbie, Bryan, Katie, Robin and Amy Matchett, Beverley Hilton, Beth Falkanger, Brian...

Nov 27, 2008

Glen, Gordon Albert, Died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Thursday, November 27th, 2008 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Margaret Glen of Bracebridge (formerly of Toronto) and the late Louise Glen. Dear father of Susan Matson of Bracebridge, Donna Zagar of Glenvale N.B. and Carol Day of Georgetown. Loving grandfather of 6 and...

Nov 27, 2008

RICHARD ‘DICK' ROLAND PENROSE Who died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Thursday, November 27th, 2008 in his 62nd year. Beloved husband of Linda Bailey of Bracebridge. Dear father of Sean Penrose (Britt) of Alta. and Serina Whiteside of B.C.. Loving grandfather of Chantelle, Emily, Mason and Ryan. Brother of the late Bud Penrose. Survived by...

Nov 23, 2008

WHEELER, JOHN WILBERT B.Sc., B.Ed. (Retired Teacher from Don Head Secondary School in Richmond Hill, Ont.) Died peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 at the age of 76 years. Much loved husband of Doreen Wheeler (nee Watson) of Baysville. Cherished father of Cathy Racine of Baysville, Robert Wheeler (Shannon) of Bradford and Susan Riemer...

Nov 21, 2008

DUNCAN, Kenneth Keith Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Friday, November 21, 2008 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Edith of Bracebridge. Loving father of Sylvia Jackson, Lyle Duncan and Carolyn Duncan. Proud grandfather of Melissa, Nancy, Kenny, Robert John and Ayla. Great grandfather of Daniel & Brandon. Brother of Keith & Jim Duncan. Friends...

Nov 20, 2008

GIBSON, J. LARRY, (Retired Civil Engineer of The Great Lakes Pulp and Paper Mill now Bowaters in Thunder Bay) Died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, November 20th , 2008 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge, at the age of 70. Loved and sadly missed by his wife Joan of Port Carling and his daughters Pamela Gibson (Bruce Petschke) of...

Nov 20, 2008

GRIFFITH, ANDREW TOLMIE CRAIG Died suddenly at his residence in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario on Thursday, November 20th, 2008, at the age of 73. Much-loved husband of the late Josephine "Jo" Griffith (nee Smith). Loving father of James Griffith (Janet), John Griffith and Jennifer Hird; all of Toronto. Proud grandfather of Ryan, Ivy, Jack, Gillian and Lindsay. Will be sadly missed...

Nov 19, 2008

ETHEL LORETTA BISSONETTE Who died peacefully at the Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Orillia on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Clifford and loving mother of Dave (Buz), Wayne, Loretta, John, Sandra, Alvin and the late Conrad, Kevin and Carl. Grandmother of twenty-four and great grandmother of thirty-eight. Sister of Joe and John McNaughton and...

Nov 18, 2008

MERVYN GLEN ABBOTT Who died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Home, Bracebridge on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Audrey Abbott and the late Norma Abbott . Dear father of Mark (Gail) Abbott of Windsor and Cherene (Don) Morrison of Bracebridge. Step-father of Wayne (Lorelle) Lyle and Peter (Carol) Lyle of Champion Alta.....

Nov 18, 2008

DAVID AUBREY BRIESE Who died suddenly at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 at the age of 62. Beloved husband of Sue Briese and dear father of Shannon Briese, Peter Briese and Elizabeth Briese Hollands (Brad). Beloved son of Melvin Briese and his wife Liz Tell Briese and the late Emma Briese. Brother of the...

Nov 17, 2008

GILBERT ERNEST GIBBS Who died suddenly at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, November 17th, 2008 in his 83rd, year. Beloved husband of Kathleen Gibbs of Bracebridge. Dear father of Brian, Glen, Eric (Christine) and Chris (Carol) Gibbs and the late Helen. Loving grandfather of Angela, Kyle, Crystal, Kenny, Wes, Emma and Cole. Great grandfather of Harper...