Obituaries

Aug 24, 2019

SMITH, Janet Lois - Passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at her home in Milford Bay, with family by her side. Janet was the beloved wife of Ken Lee. Loving mother of James, Jamie (Jamie), Kyle (Jessica), and Shane (Sarah). Cherished grandmother of Scarlett and Zoey. Loved daughter of Robert and the late Lois McIntyre. Dear sister of...

Aug 18, 2019

Gibbesh, Melanie Eileen – passed away at home with family by her side on Sunday August 18, 2019. Loved daughter of Peter and Susanne Bruce (the late William (Bill) Jackson) and daughter in law to Mark and Truda Gibbesh.  Lovingly remembered by her husband Andy and their children Hailey, William, Lucie, Oliver, Benjamin, Edmund, Felicity, Tabitha, Margaret,...

Aug 16, 2019

HARRY BROWN "Butch"- Passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving daughter at Muskoka Shores on Friday August 16th, 2019. He was in his 74th year. Loving father of Michelle Boyes (Steve) and Ryan Brown (Sharon). Beloved grandfather "Papa" of Benjamin, Lily, George and Hudson. Cherished brother to Nancy Campbell (Ray), Linda Jewel (John) and Debbie Brown. Predeceased...

Aug 14, 2019

Verna Marie Vanclieaf (nee Norton) 89, of Baysville, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2019 at the Pines Long-Term Care Home in Bracebridge. Verna was born in Bracebridge to James and Dorothy Norton on October 29, 1929 and had many fond memories of growing up there with her older siblings, Fred, Elaine and Irene. As a young woman she...

Aug 11, 2019

Lisa Marie Fenn- Sunday August 11th , 2019, Lisa Marie Fenn passed away peacefully at the Pines Long Term Care home in Bracebridge. Beloved Daughter of Jack and Lorna Fenn. Dear sister of Sharon (Gregg) Mann and Robert (Donna) Fenn and predeceased by brother Kevin Fenn. Caring aunt to Ryan (Rachel), Scott (Sarah), Braden Mann and Kyle and Brooklynn Fenn. Great aunt...

Aug 11, 2019

BOTTING, Irene Ruth (nee Guthrie) – Passed away at Muskoka Shores Long-Term Care on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Loving mother of John F. Hanning of Scotland. She will also be missed by her two grandchildren, Tobias and Kirstie and their mother Cornelia, as well as her great grandchildren Isabel and Noah. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald Botting, her...

Aug 10, 2019

WHITEHEAD, Richard Gordon "Dick" – Passed away peacefully with family at his side, at Huntsville Hospital, on Saturday, August 10,2019. He was in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Betty Lou (Clugston). Loving father of Dawn Elisabeth Whitehead (Kevin William Smith), and Todd Gordon Fraser Whitehead (Karla Jennings). Cherished grandfather of Hunter and Charlotte Smith. Richard will also be...

Aug 9, 2019

Bullock, David Emerson with a brief but courageous battle of cancer, he passed away at home on Friday, August 9, 2019.  David was born in Peterborough in 1941 with 3 younger sisters Lois, Phyllis, and Doris.  When he was 16 years old he moved to Toronto worked by day as a carpenter and at night got his auto mechanic...

Aug 4, 2019

George Michael Heptinstall, passed away from a heart attack at Southlake Regional Health Centre Sunday August 4th at 10.45pm. His wife Jackie was there and family members had been with him for the proceeding days. He died knowing he was loved and well taken care of. Born in England in 1937, Mike emigrated to Canada at the age of...

Aug 3, 2019

Thomas Blanchard - Tom passed away peacefully at The Pines, in Bracebridge, on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. He was born August 21,1924, in Bracebridge, to Henry and Kathleen Blanchard. On April 6,1974 he married Marion Goddard. Tom was a life member of the Bracebridge Agricultural Society. He was also a member of the Bracebridge Royal Canadian Legion and...

Aug 2, 2019

Passed away peacefully Friday, August 2, 2019 at Health Sciences North, Sudbury at the age of 75 years. Loving mother of Leanne (Travis) Thomson and Doug Hamblin. Cherished grandma of Brett and Owen Thomson. She will be missed by her siblings Marilyn (predeceased), Patricia (Denny) both predeceased, Bob (Kay), Gayle, Debbie (Wayne), several nieces, nephews and her friends from...

Aug 2, 2019

ROBISON, Dean Wayne – With heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Dean Robison of Bracebridge, on August 2nd, 2019 at the age of 55. Dean was the beloved husband to Janice Robison and to the late Annette Robison (Nee Bertin). He will be greatly missed by many friends, family and co-workers. A gathering of family and friends...

Jul 27, 2019

ORR, Henry Andrews “Harry” – Passed away  peacefully at home in his sleep, with his family by his side, on Saturday, July 27, 2019, after a brave battle with cancer.

Loving and protective husband to Lucille (nee Point) and best dad always to Cherie (Rob) and Marc (Brenda). Harry will always be in the hearts of his...

Jul 27, 2019

GINGER, Ann (Wilson) – Passed away peacefully at Hospice Huntsville on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in her 75th year. Ann was the beloved wife of Ron Ginger. Dear sister of John Wilson of England. She will also be sadly missed by her very dear furry friend, Buddy and special friend Joan McKiernan.

Cremation has taken place and...

Jul 18, 2019

We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Tracey Eno on July 18, 2019 in her 56th year.  Tracey is survived by and a cherished sister to Peter (“He’s back!”), Jennifer (Terry Killins), and Jeff (Tracy Parkin). Beloved aunt to Madison, Griffin, Alex, and Sam.  Tracey will be greatly missed by her aunt Jane, many cousins and friends....

Jul 17, 2019

We sadly announce the passing of Lorna Marguerite Hawn at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge, Ontario on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 in her ninety-third year. Beloved wife of the late Reginald Tryon. Loving mother of Gerald Tryon (Darlene), Jeanette Keir (Jim), and the late Deanna Howarth (Jim). Cherished grandmother of Francine, Farah, Brandon (Megan), Jamie (Tracey), Carmen (Joel), Sara (Emerson),...

Jul 10, 2019

Bill Fraser

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Bill Fraser on July 10th, 2019 at the age of 73. Beloved husband of Margo Fraser.  Cherished Dad of Kari Fraser (Jerimie Bedard) and Amy Fraser (Chris Kauk). Loving Grandpa of Logan and Noah Bedard. Grandpa to our family pet Cedar. Friends are welcome to...

Jul 8, 2019

HUTTON, Robert Kenneth – Passed away peacefully with family at his side, on Monday, July 8, 2019 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge in his 81st year. Robert was the beloved husband of Iris (Bray) for 54 years. Loving father of Todd, and Mark (Nancy). Cherished grandfather of Chantalle, Michael, and Matthew Gagnier. To honour his wishes Robert will...

Jul 4, 2019

Thursday July 4th ,2019 at the Huntsville District Hospital, Lois Ann Webb peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Beloved wife to the late Terri Webb (1980). Loyal partner to Allan Doley. Cherished mother to Terri (Duane) Ringuette, Norm (Caroline) Webb and the late Troy Mitchell Webb (1980). Proud grandmother of Ann Ringuette (James Eimer), and...

Jul 2, 2019

Illa McLennan passed away at Muskoka Shores on July 2, 2019 just a few days before her 96th birthday.  She was predeceased by her husband G. Ross McLennan.  Beloved mother of Gerald (Cheryl) McLennan of Bracebridge and Jim (Barb) of Orangeville.  Cherished grandmother of Shelley Cowan (John) and Keith (Sherry) McLennan and loved great grandmother of Sarah, Heidi, Lisa, Lindsay, Andrea,...