Obituaries

Barbara Graham

Barbara Graham

Mar 17, 2022

The Reverend Canon Barbara Graham B.A, M.A.

May 31, 1929 – March 17, 2022

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Barbara Graham. She left us peacefully with much of her family by her side, on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, after a long and full life....

Marjorie "Heather" Langen

Marjorie "Heather" Langen

Mar 16, 2022

With her family by her side, Marjorie Elaine “Heather” Langen (Soper) passed away peacefully, on March 16, 2022, at Andy’s House Hospice in Port Carling, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was two months shy of her 75th birthday.

Heather was predeceased by her husband Richard Allan Langen and parents Edison George Soper and Jean Soper...

Guy Gagnon

Guy Gagnon

Mar 15, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Guy, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in his 58th year.

Guy was the cherished and loving father of Jolie. Beloved and devoted husband, of Judy, for 23 years. Guy is survived by his father Gerald Gagnon. Dear brother of Yves (Lana)...

Barbara Coates

Barbara Coates

Mar 8, 2022

Barbara died peacefully on March 8, 2022. She was born on March 26, 1934, in Alliston, Ontario, the middle child of late Floyd Lashley and Alice Shotter and sister of late Keith (Joyce) and Jack Lashley (Carol). The family moved to Leaside in her teenage years, and she graduated from Leaside High School. She was the devoted wife of...

Tina Pedersen

Tina Pedersen

Mar 7, 2022

PEDERSEN, Christina Margaret “Tina” – Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2022, at Andy’s House Hospice in Port Carling, a day shy of her 73rd birthday.

Born on March 8, 1949, to parents Harold and Josephine. Tina will be sadly missed by her children Mary Jo Pedersen (Steve Kingshott) and Bo Pedersen. She was the cherished...

S/Sgt William Davidson

S/Sgt William Davidson

Mar 7, 2022

S/Sgt William John Davidson (Ret’d)

December 19, 1933 - March 7, 2022

Regimental No. 18498

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of William (Bill) Davidson on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the age of...

Ronald Perrier

Ronald Perrier

Mar 4, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Ronald Perrier, on Friday March 4, 2022, at home in Bracebridge. He was in his 87th year. Ron was from Belleterre, Quebec where he met the love of his life, Pauline Paquin. They settled in Elliot Lake, Ontario and later lived in Mississauga, and finally Bracebridge. Ron owned his...

Cameron "Cam" Wallace

Cameron "Cam" Wallace

Mar 2, 2022

Cam passed away peacefully at his home in Windermere, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.

In 2012, Cam and Diane left the city and moved to Muskoka - a place that Cam loved dearly. His love for the great outdoors was evident in his passion for ATVing and snowmobiling with family and...

David Schoen

David Schoen

Feb 26, 2022

A Celebration of Life for David will be held at the Bracebridge Royal Canadian Legion on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:00pm. All are welcome.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of David Gerard Schoen on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Andy's House Hospice in Port Carling in...

John "Jj" Sterne

John "Jj" Sterne

Feb 26, 2022

A warrior to the end, our dear JJ succumbed to his battle on Saturday, February 26, 2022.

For all those who knew John, the word “Quit” was not in his vocabulary. To his family, he was larger than life. His entire life was about creation, in words, in structures, and in family. He built all his own...

Jacob Sawyer-Van Compernolle

Jacob Sawyer-Van Compernolle

Feb 26, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jacob Sawyer. Taken from us way too young, after his six-year battle with leukemia. Another angel got his wings. He was a brave and strong young man.

Jacob was born on October 22, 2001, in Bracebridge, to his mother Karen Sawyer, his father Rob Van Compernolle,...

Paul Francis

Paul Francis

Feb 25, 2022

Passed away at his home, in Utterson, on Friday, February 25, 2022. He was in his 80th year.

Paul was born in Hamilton, Ontario and grew up in Burlington. He was happiest during the past 39 years, as a resident, on Beaumont Bay, Skeleton Lake, where he and his faithful golden retriever Shane spent many years together....

Nicholas Roche

Nicholas Roche

Feb 22, 2022

After a long and courageous battle, Nick (Nicholas) Roche passed away at Andy’s House on February 22, 2022, in his 79th year. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Roche (Herrler) for 52 years who pre-deceased Nick on June 20, 2020. Dear father of Stephen Tobin (Stephanie Oates) and David Jordan. Cherished grandfather of Chase, Declan, Sully and Courtney. Son of the late Nicholas...

Carol Purvis

Carol Purvis

Feb 21, 2022

It is with tremendous sadness that the family of Carol Purvis announce her sudden passing in her home on Monday, February 21, 2022, at the age of 65.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 47 years, Rod; her daughter Loni and her husband Eddy Cuesta; her daughter Holly and her husband Adam...

Marion Boyes

Marion Boyes

Feb 20, 2022

BOYES, Marion Orpha (nee Pretty) of Bracebridge - Passed away peacefully, on Sunday February 20, 2022. She was in her 93rd year. Marion was born in 1929 in Perth, Ontario. She was the daughter of Harry and Mabel Pretty (nee Shelly). Marion's family moved to Bracebridge, in 1944, where she attended Bracebridge High School. Many will remember her from...

Deborah Durocher

Deborah Durocher

Feb 17, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Deborah Ann “Deb” Durocher (nee Walsh), at the age of 68. She left us peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on February 17, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Deb was born to her beloved parents Joan and the late James Walsh on December...

Edward "Ed" Ranft

Edward "Ed" Ranft

Feb 16, 2022

Join us in CELEBRATING the life of

EDWARD RANFT

Sept. 30, 1939 ~ Feb 16, 2022

Looking forward to sharing

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Robert 'Bob' Coyne

Robert 'Bob' Coyne

Feb 15, 2022

Passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022, in Bracebridge.  He is survived by his two children, Shannon and Ryan, and nine grandchildren Ella, Christopher, Grace, Ruby, Nicole, Heidi, Timothy, Samuel, and Lily.

A loving father and doting grandfather, he never missed an opportunity to spoil those he loved with gifts from Lee Valley or to sing happy...

Marilyn 'Marnie' Smyth

Marilyn 'Marnie' Smyth

Feb 9, 2022

On February 9, 2022, Lann, Tracey and Dawn lost their mother. Her passing at 89 years should not have been a surprise, but we are in shock because we were so immersed in her loving presence we believed in her immortality.  Marilyn Anne Smyth (nee Morin) … known as Marnie to dad and friends, and Marlene to her beloved...

Beverley Cowan

Beverley Cowan

Feb 6, 2022

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mom Bev, on Sunday February 6, 2022, at the age of 95.  She is predeceased by her husband Clifford and survived by her children Debbie and Bob (Debi), and grandchildren David, Emily and Matthew.

Bev was born and raised in Toronto. Music filled their home,...