Obituaries

Andrew Griffith

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...

Ethel Bissonette

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...

David Briese

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...

M. Abbott

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.....

Gilbert Gibbs

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...

John Matthews

Nov 11, 2008

John Thomas "Jack" Matthews Passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis. Loving father of Margaret Boyes and Thomas Matthews. Proud grandfather of Christine, Amanda & Sean and great grandfather of Joshua and Coby. Dear brother of Bob Matthews, Margaret Horgan and the...

Arthur White

Nov 10, 2008

IN MEMORY OF ARTHUR ELGAR WHITE Died peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst, on Monday, November 10, 2008 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Peggy White. Dear brother of Aubrey, Myrtle Jenkins and the late Albert, Levina Skinner, Rodney, Ivan, Hubert, Wilbert, Dora Jenkins, Marie Henderson and George. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends...

Florence Fuller

Nov 8, 2008

FULLER, Florence Ettie (nee Fitchett) Peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge, on Saturday, November 8, 2008, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of Josh of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Arnold (Marianne) & Ronald (Anne). Dear grandmother of Ken, Kevin, Lesa, Amanda and the late Daniel. Great grandmother of 3. Sister of Myrtle Watkinson and Gordon Fitchett....

Jacqueline Tuck

Nov 4, 2008

TUCK, Jacqueline Kay Having battled her illnesses for the last few months, Jackie passed away at the North York General Hospital on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 in her 76th year. Predeceased by her former husband Bruce Tuck. Loving mother of Sharon (Albert Doyle), David (the late Nora), Nancy (Kirby Bechtold), Richard, Gary (Joanne) and the late Brian. Proud grandmother of...

Robert Kendall

Nov 3, 2008

IN MEMORY OF ROBERT BARCLAY KENDALL Who died recently at Bracebridge, beloved son of Tom & Ruth Kendall of Bracebridge and dear brother of Laura Porter (Craig) of Toronto. Grandson of Doreen Kendall of Gooderham and the late William Kendall and the late Gordon & Beulah Barr. His uncle and aunt Robert & Judith Kendall, his uncle Ron Barr and...

Carmen Smith

Nov 1, 2008

CARMEN JOHN SMITH Who died suddenly on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the age of twenty-three. Much loved son of Kenneth and Faye (Coutts) Smith and loving brother of Erik and Shaunna. He will be sadly missed by his paternal grandparents Harry and Edith Smith, his aunt Dianne Goodlad (Rod Conkie), uncle John Coutts (Yvonne) and cousins Nicole Goodlad and...

Patricia "Pat"

Nov 1, 2008

CARR, PATRICIA Died peacefully at the Roberta Place Nursing Home in Barrie, Ontario on Saturday, November 1st, 2008 in her 97th year. Loving daughter of the late Alfred and Elizabeth Jane Carr and sister of the late Margaret Ann Ward. Cherished friend of Dan and Phyllis Love of Orillia and John and Jessie Love of Woodstock. Patricia was a Secondary...

Josephine Crozier

Oct 30, 2008

IN MEMORY OF JOSEPHINE "JOSIE" CROZIER Who died peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - SMMH Site on Thursday, October 30th, 2008 in her 75th year. Beloved wife of the late Ted Crozier and loving mother of Ted Crozier and his wife Patti of Orillia. She was the youngest of six children. Josie will be missed by her extended Crozier...

Noreen Towpyha

Oct 29, 2008

NOREEN FAIRLEY TOWPYHA Who died peacefully at her home in Bracebridge on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 in her 77th year. Dear wife of Michael Towpyha. Loving mother of Brenda Smith of Bala and the late Karen Stewardson. Mother-in-law of Bruce Stewardson of Port Perry. Dear grandmother of Kevin, Andrew and Amy-Leigh Stewardson and Corey and Jenna Smith. A Memorial service...

Hilda Smith

Oct 26, 2008

HILDA EVELYN SMITH Who died peacefully at Leisureworld Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Sunday, October 26th, 2008 in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Bernard Smith. Dear mother of Elaine Hilton (Earl) of Bracebridge, Gail Irvin (David) of Deep River and Ron Smith of Bracebridge. Loving grandmother of Kathryn, Sandra, Dianne, Linda, David, Karen and Jim. Great grandmother...

Robert Nuttall

Oct 24, 2008

Service Information

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 12:00pm, MacTier United Church

Janice Macdonald

Oct 24, 2008

Jeanne Beckstead

Oct 20, 2008

Beckstead, Jeanne Josephine "Bachy" died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, October 20th, 2008 in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Bill Beckstead. Dear mother of Fred Couchman (Valerie) of Bracebridge and the late Gladys Smithson. Loving grandmother of David Couchman (Lisa) & the late Paul. Great grandmother of Emily, Lauren & Andrew....

Neil Gardner

Oct 14, 2008

GARDNER, NEIL (Former owner of Gull Rock Park, in Rosseau, Ont.) Died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at the age of 78. Loving and devoted husband of Patricia of Bracebridge. Much loved father of Lynne Gardner-Fullerton and Bart Warner of Aurora. Predeceased by his son Bill Gardner who died in December, 2000....

Charles Frenssen

Oct 12, 2008

IN MEMORY OF CHARLES L. "BUTCH" FRENSSEN Died suddenly on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at age 47. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Hayes) of Bracebridge. Loving father of Lindsey and Nate. Dear son of Hans & Lottie Frenssen of North Bay. Brother of Debbie Troup (Len). Son-in-law of Tony & Joan Asturi and brother-in-law of Lori Sweet & Anthony Asturi....