Obituaries

Edna Stokes

Edna Stokes

Oct 2, 2017

Passed away at Rideaucrest Home in Kingston, Ontario, on Monday, October 02, 2017 at age 92. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Ronald Stokes (2015). Loving mother of Cathy Johnston (Bill) of Kingston and Dean Stokes (Merry) of Prescott, Arizona. Proud grandmother of Michael Armstrong (Kerri-Lynn), Nicole Stokes, Kevin Johnston, Lauren Vietmeier (Blake) and Eric Stokes. Great grandmother of Ethan,...

Josephine Klingbeil

Josephine Klingbeil

Oct 2, 2017

Josephine Vera Klingbeil - May 13, 1922 - October 2, 2017 It is with great sadness that we share the passing of a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Josie Vera Klingbeil (nee Fraser) passed away at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst, Ontario on Monday October 2, 2017 in her 95th year. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Klingbeil (2016). Loving mother...

Barbara Bertrand

Barbara Bertrand

Sep 29, 2017

Barbara Marie Bertrand (Kilroy) died suddenly at her home in Bracebridge on Friday, September 29th, 2017 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Jim Bertrand and the late Hector Kilroy. Dear mother of Robin (Robyn), Greg (Tara), Chris and the late Dean Kilroy. Loving grandmother of Andrew, Michael, Alana, Jeremy, Mikayla, Dakota and Adrian. Great grandmother of Darian and Vayda....

Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Sep 22, 2017

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Richard Brown at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge, Ontario on Friday, September 22, 2017. Richard left a significant imprint on the lives of those who knew him. He is survived by his Mother Jacqueline; siblings David, Daniel, Jonathan, Timothy, Andrew, Marie Sade and friend Dori Gruneaux. He will be greatly...

Kenneth Ley

Kenneth Ley

Sep 20, 2017

LEY, Kenneth Albert - Passed away at South Muskoka General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Ken was in his 80th year. He was the beloved husband of Audrey (McBain). Loving father of Kenny Ley, Tommy (Lisa) Forsyth, Robert (Stephanie) Forsyth, and Tracy (Chris) Tellier. Cherished grandfather of Rhonda, Crystal, Kenny, and Dean Ley, Samantha...

Barbara Andrews

Barbara Andrews

Sep 19, 2017

Barbara Burgess Andrews died suddenly at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 in her 82nd, year. Beloved wife of the late Harold Andrews. Sister of Ellen Gilbert, Ralph Booth (Shirley), Carol Quemby (Bill) and the late Jim and Rena Booth. She is also survived by her sister in law Shirley and several nieces and nephews. The...

Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith

Sep 19, 2017

Nancy Luella Smith (nee Stimpson) passed away peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on September 19, 2017 at age 79. The only child of Marguerite and Jack Stimpson born in Port Sandfield on March 18, 1938. Nancy is survived by husband Mervin Smith and wed on June 21, 1958. Beloved mother to Donna, Bruce (Angie), Glenn (Dawn) and David (Joanne)....

Beulah Green

Beulah Green

Sep 15, 2017

Beulah Viola Green died peacefully at The Pines long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Friday, September 15th, 2017 at age 97. Dear daughter of the late Ernest and Florence (Heath) Green. Loving sister of the late Fred, Manford, Clarence and Nora Brotsky. She is also survived by nieces and nephews Pauline Green, Doug Green, Cameron Green, Naomi Gerber and...

Ponsonby Vanderburg

Ponsonby Vanderburg

Sep 10, 2017

Vanderburg, Ponsonby (Glenn) - surrounded by his loving family, Glenn passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday September 10, 2017. Glenn is survived by his wife Theresa (nee Carleton), sister Marie Gunn (Bob), and brother Don (Sherry). Predeceased by his parents Dr. Leigh C. Vanderburg and his wife Winifred, and sister Wilhelmina. Glenn is also lovingly...

Carol Delanty

Carol Delanty

Sep 8, 2017

DELANTY, Carol Ann Carol passed away suddenly, in Bracebridge, on Friday, September 8, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband Joe of Bracebridge; her children Mark Delanty (Anita), Burke Delanty (Leslie) and Diane Evans (Adam); her grandson Brandan Hawco, her sister Sandra Van Nostrand (John), and her niece Stephanie Dickman (Doug). Carol was a kind and gentle soul who...

David Punchard

David Punchard

Sep 8, 2017

David Nelson Punchard David Punchard passed away at The Pines Long Term Care on September 8, 2017 at age 77. Remembered by son Colin Punchard and his family of Vancouver, B.C. and sister Lynn Montgomery and family of Huntsville. Predeceased by his parents John C.R. Punchard and Elsie Madge Punchard (nee Nelson). Cremation has taken place. Messages of condolence can...

Joan Neveu

Joan Neveu

Sep 4, 2017

NEVEU, Joan Elizabeth (nee McRae) - Passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 4th, 2017 in her 85th year, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Joan was the beloved wife of Joseph Neveu. Loving sister of the late Mary Lou Noonan (Hank), John McRae (Susan), and Michael McRae (Tricia). Also sadly...

John Cookson

John Cookson

Aug 29, 2017

After a long, happy life, John Charles Cookson went to sleep surrounded by his loving family at home. Born in Winkleigh, Devon, England, on March 3rd, 1934, John was fourth of ten children born to John and Edith Cookson of Nantwich, England. He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Carolyn, their children, Jennifer Lyndon (Robert), Stacey Jansen (Peter),...

Elizabeth Sinderly

Elizabeth Sinderly

Aug 27, 2017

Elizabeth Mirium "Betty" Sinderly died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, August 27th, 2017 in her 86th, year. Beloved wife Al Sinderly. Dear mother of Brenda (Brian), Kathryn (Henry), Barbara (Doug) and Mellady (Jim). Loving grandmother of 9 and several great grandchildren. Betty was a long time employee of Bell Canada. The family would like...

Leona Riley

Leona Riley

Aug 27, 2017

Leona Ruth Riley died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, August 27th, 2017 in her 76th year. Beloved wife of Bert Riley. Dear mother of Peggy Pearcey (Ken)of Milford Bay and Danny Riley (Darlene) of Guelph and the late Robert Riley. Loving grandmother of Joshua (Emily), Becky, Matthew (the late Carmen), Robert and Chris. Great...

Gary Russwurm

Gary Russwurm

Aug 26, 2017

Gary Lloyd Russwurn passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Saturday, August 26th, 2017 in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Margaret Ann. Dear brother of Ken (Tina) and Barb Russwurm. Brother-in-law of Don (Kathy) and Doug McNabb. Gary is also survived by several nieces and nephews and 4 great nieces and nephews. Gary was...

Robert Romberg

Robert Romberg

Aug 24, 2017

Robert "Bob" Romberg died peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville on Thursday, August 24th, 2017 in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Linda Romberg (nee MacKinnon). Dear father of Arlene and Robert (Shelina) Romberg and Bill (Sherry). Predeceased by his brothers Ernest, Eric and Bernie and sister Sally. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Bob's life will take...

David Diller

David Diller

Aug 23, 2017

Diller, David Laurie - Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at The Pines Long Term Care Facility, Bracebridge, Ontario. David was the loving father of Suzanne Diller (David), Jonathan Diller, and Samantha Diller (Stephen). Predeceased by the children's mother, Bonita Diller (nee Harvey) . A funeral service will be held at St. James Anglican Church Port Carling on...

Margaret Kelso

Margaret Kelso

Aug 23, 2017

Margaret Kelso died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Kelso. Loving mother of Elaine Heron and her husband Ken. Dear sister of the late Betty, Andy, Jim, May, Jack and Alex. Aunty Marg will be sadly missed by many nieces and...

Rose Barrick

Rose Barrick

Aug 22, 2017

It is with great sadness that family announces the passing of Rose Sarah Ann Barrick on Tuesday August 22, 2017, at Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville, Ontario. Loving wife of Ralph Ernest Barrick and mother of Carol Barrick, Linda Barrick-Spearn (Barrick), Gail Schultz (Barrick), and Lois Sweeney (Barrick). Grandmother of Candace, Joseph, Cheryl, Lisa-Ann, Edward, Neil, Kimberley, Kevin, Samantha, Michael,...