Obituaries

Donald Fisher

May 20, 2021

Passed away peacefully at Andy’s House (Port Carling) after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded with love by family and friends.

Left to grieve are his beloved fiancée, April, and her daughter, Savannah.

Precious son of Freida (the late Ted).

Treasured brother to Jean (Randy), Fred, Sherry (Lee), Rose (Dave), Debbie...

Kimberley Raynard

May 19, 2021

Passed away on Wednesday, May 19th, after her courageous battle with lung cancer. Kimberley was the beloved wife of Vernon "Ron". Cherished mother of Chris, Crystal (Wayne), and Tyler. Loving grandmother of Hope and Chase MacKinnon. Dear sister of Connie Schulz (Michael), Krista Kingelin, Shelley Gifford (Lloyd), Jackie McDonald (the late Tom), Clayton Battams (Tracey),Robin Battams (Jill), and Nicky...

Hugh Myers

May 19, 2021

Born December 6, 1918 in Santa Cruz, Jamaica, during the Spanish Flu pandemic, St. John unites with his loving wife Jeanette (our dear mother) who predeceased him in 1996. He will be greatly missed by his beloved daughters Deborah (the late Tony), Catherine (Jeff), his grandchildren Laura (Michael), Anthony (Christina), Cierra, and his great-grandchildren, Ava, Emma and Lucas. St....

Albert Carnohan

May 17, 2021

Passed away peacefully at Victoria Place Retirement Residence, Kitchener, Ontario, on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the age of 96. Cherished father of Ken, Rick, Percy, Les, David, Kathy, George, and Stuart.

A visitation will be held at Reynolds Funeral Home on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 2-4pm. There will be no formal service. Cremation to take...

Barbara Kingshott

May 15, 2021

Barbara Lorraine Kingshott (Greer) passed away May 15, 2021 with her husband and two children by her side.  Barb was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother.  She is survived by her husband Thomas Bruce Kingshott, two children, Jason (Dawn) and Tanya Bree (Robert), and four grandchildren Bria, Kayla, Rory and Ruby Jane, brother Jim Greer...

James Flynn

May 15, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of James on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home in Bracebridge.

James leaves behind his sisters; Colleen (Randy) and Mary (Mike), his nephews; Brandon (Bree) and Cameron, his nieces; Amanda (Stevie) and Lindsay. Great-uncle to Stephanie, Emma, Bentley, Hallee and Jaeda.

James was...

James "Jim" Milligan

May 13, 2021

It is with great sadness we are announcing the loss of our dear Jim. James Andrew Milligan died unexpectedly on May 13th, 2021. He is remembered by his sister Anne (Joey), his nieces and nephews Cynthia (Kevin), Chandra (Jeff), Joshua (Saya), Wesley (Alexzandria) and Christopher.

Jim was a genuine and wholesome person. From his vast Star Trek...

Douglas Kehl

May 13, 2021

KEHL, Douglas Gordon – Passed away peacefully at Southlake Regional Hospital in Newmarket, on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the age of 79. Doug leaves behind his beloved wife Avis of 57 years. Cherished father of Doug (Tracey), Jeff (Cathan), and Kira (Sam). Loving grandfather of Emily, Allison, Hayley, Taylor. Brother of Albert, Marjorie, and Jane.

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Theresa Mason

May 12, 2021

After a courageous battle with cancer, Theresa passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at home and with her family around her at the age of 65. Theresa was born and raised in Bala. She is pre-deceased by her mother Mary Mason, her father Murray Mason, and her sister Joanne. Survived by her daughter, Amy Matchett, sons; Christopher and...

Alan Reville

May 10, 2021

Alan Leishman Reville passed away May 10th, 2021 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. Alan’s family includes his wife Queenie, her sisters the late Ann, Eileen, and Wilma, his children Bruce (Arlene), Brock (Wendy), Lori (Shawn), and Barry (Debbie), his seven grandchildren Jade, Jordan, Myles, Jasmin, Margo, Maia, and Zoë, and great-granddaughter Frances Ann.

Alan was born,...

Karen Moore

May 8, 2021

MOORE, Karen Elizabeth Aileen (Booth) - With great sadness, we announce the passing of Karen, at home surrounded in love with her family by her side. Karen left us following a brief but very brave battle with cancer.

Left to grieve are her husband of 49 years, Paul, her daughters Kelly Miles (Phil), Tracey McCartney (Mark), and Megan Moore...

Jody Bilz

May 4, 2021

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we, the family of Jody Thomas Bilz aged 51 years, announce his sudden passing on May 4, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Anne Bilz (deceased June 2021); older brother Mark Wesley John Bilz (Charlene); two nieces Amy Grace Carlton (Matthew) and Kimberly Elizabeth Bilz (Dylan); and his...

James "Jim" Brown

Apr 29, 2021

It is with heavy hearts the Brown family announces the sudden death of James Joseph Brown at his home in Port Carling, in his 67th year. Jim was born in Bracebridge, on August 31, 1954. He spent his entire life in Port Carling and made many lifetime friends. In his youth, he loved to play hockey and was known...

Fredric Austin

Apr 27, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the sudden passing of Fred on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Bracebridge, Ontario. He was in his 64th year.

Fred leaves behind Karen, his children; Jason and Megan, his sister; Susan (Rodney), and his niece Jennifer (Erik). He was the great-uncle to Carson and Brooklyn.

Cremation...

Annie Carpenter

Apr 26, 2021

Carpenter, Annie Eleanor - Passed away peacefully on Monday April 26th, 2021 at age 93. Beloved wife of the late Norman Allan (2009). Loving mother of Allan (Louise) and Sandra (Rod). Cherished grandma of Becky (Jason), Jeff (Amanda), Devin (Andrew), and Jamie; special great-grandma to Olivia, Evan, Jackson, Maddison and Rori. Dear aunt of Pat...

Rita Hretsina

Apr 22, 2021

Passed away peacefully at the Ballycliffe Long Term Care Nursing Home in Ajax, Ontario on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late George Hretsina; loving mother to David, Gary, Denise (Iain Sweeney), Craig and Keith. She will be truly missed by her grandchildren; Sherri (Jagger), Michelle (Max), Andrew (Dilek), Brian and Mark (Suzette)....

John Mckee

Apr 20, 2021

John Douglas McKee passed away on April 20th, 2021, in Bracebridge, just short of his 71st birthday.

Predeceased by parents, Doug and Berniece McKee, John is survived by his sisters, Barbara and Nancy and stepmother, Diane.

Although originally from Toronto, after many childhood summers spent enjoying lake life, John made Muskoka his permanent home in...

Gerald "Gerry" Deforest

Apr 17, 2021

Gerald "Gerry" John DeForest (age 91) peacefully passed away with family by his side, on April 17, 2021, at Castle Peak Retirement Residence in Bracebridge. Born October 3, 1929, in Truro, Nova Scotia he was a son of the late Lew and Hazel (Northrup) DeForest. Gerald was the loving husband of Gwen DeForest (nee Samells) (2019). Beloved father of...

Nancy Mackinnon

Apr 11, 2021

It is with great sadness, and after her brave battle with cancer, that the family announces the passing of Nancy Frances Sinclair (MacKinnon) on April 11, 2021 in Bracebridge with family by her side.

Born in Toronto on August 20, 1960 with her twin sister Cathy. Nancy was predeceased by her parents William Henry Sinclair and Frances...

Shane Killins

Apr 11, 2021

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Shane Robert Thomas Russell Killins. He leaves behind his Dad —Terry, his Mom — Peggy, his sister — Lourae (Chris), brother —Keith (Rianna), and his daughter, Jaylynn. He was also an uncle to Jonah, Ethan, and Hannah Beasley. He was loved and will be missed by...