Obituaries

Ruth Dolphin

Mar 26, 2017

Ruth Beverly Dolphin died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, March 26th, 2017 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Robert Dolphin. Dear mother of Douglas (Jane), David (Erlene) and Jayne (Russell) Sieber. Loving grandmother of Douglas, Michael (Sarah), James (Jennifer), Jennifer (Christopher), Donald (Natalie), Kevin, Kaylea, Jessica and Katie and great grandmother...

James Ellis

Mar 23, 2017

James David Robert Ellis Died peacefully at the Algonquin Grace Hospice in Huntsville, on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at age 78. Beloved husband of Christina of Baysville. Loving father of Maxine Mbolekwa (Piko) and Craig Ellis (Karen). Proud grandfather of Zachary and Kylie Mbolekwa. Dear brother of Donald Ellis and the late Patricia Janveau. Brother-in-law of Ed Janveau and the...

Benjamin Tassie

Mar 23, 2017

Benjamin Eager Tassie (former owner, operator Rosseau General Store) died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Lillian Tassie of Bracebridge . Dear father of Stephen (Leslee) Tassie of Bracebridge, Leslie (Jane) Tassie of Milton, Ruth Jarvis (David) of Burlington and Daniel Tassie of Toronto. Loving...

Marilyn Purves

Mar 19, 2017

CLARIDGE, Marilyn Harriet Passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at age 69. Beloved wife of Harry Ronald Claridge of Bracebridge and the late James Stewart Purves. Loving mother of Dawn Bissonette (Peter), Scott Purves (Millie Williams) and the late Arron Purves. Proud grandmother of Marcel, Amberle, Gibson, Dylan, Kylie, Dexon, Crystal,...

William Wilkes

Mar 18, 2017

WILKES, William George St.John Died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Saturday, March 18, 2017, in his 94th year. Beloved husband of the late Ann Wilkes. Loving father of Claudia Collins (Shaun) and Adele Berchtold (the late Peter). Proud grandfather of Kyle Collins (Morwenna), Adrienne Berchtold and Kevin Berchtold (Jacqueline). Friends will be received for visitation...

Matthew Lusk

Mar 17, 2017

Matthew Austin Lusk died suddenly as the result of an accident in Mactier, Ontario on Friday, March 17th, 2017 at the age of 34 years. Beloved husband of Shauna Lusk of Kitchener. Loving father of Josephine and Austin Lusk. Devoted son of Peter and Joyce Lusk of Foots Bay. Dear brother of Thomas (Jessica) and uncle of Addison of Mactier....

Gary Martin

Mar 16, 2017

It is with broken hearts and great sadness that we announce the sudden and peaceful passing of Gary Martin on March 16, 2017 at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia with his family by his side. Gary was in his 76th year. Loving husband of Millie for 54 years. Loving father of Lisa (Stewart), son Todd (Nikki) and incredibly proud "Papa"...

Moraig Mcallister

Mar 14, 2017

Moraig "Ginger" McAllister passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017 at SMMH in her 73rd year, with her family by her side. Devoted mother to Rhonda Payie of Bracebridge, Dr. Kenneth Payie (Kelly) of San Diego and Amber Payie (Dion) of Toronto. Loving Gran to Stephen, Samantha, Alexander and Everett. Dear sister to Ian McAllister (Jane) of Acton and Douglas...

Joyce Hornby

Mar 14, 2017

VIBERT, Joyce Bryden (formerly Johnston) (nee Hornby) Joyce passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at age 91. Beloved wife of John Vibert of Bracebridge and the late Arden Johnston. Loving mother of Vicki Johnston (Jim Marsh), Cindy MacDonald (Wayne MacDonald) and the late Glenn Johnston. Step-mother to Matthew, Chris, Wesley, Gail, Lindsay, and...

Helen Parrett

Mar 13, 2017

Helen Mae Parrett died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, March 13, 2017 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Bob Parrett. Dear mother of Douglas Parrett, Lori Conrad, David Parrett (Marlene) and the late Rodney and Kenneth Parrett. Loving grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 13. Dear sister of Corby Adams...

Elizabeth Mason

Mar 12, 2017

Grace Elizabeth Mason passed away peacefully at Muskoka Shores Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Sunday, March 12th, 2017 in her 102nd year. Beloved wife of the late Harvey Mason of Port Carling. Dear mother of Wayne Mason of Port Carling. Dear sister of the late Ellen Wannamaker, Allen, Herbert and Clarence Loney. She is also survived by several nieces and...

Dale Jackson

Mar 11, 2017

Dale Christopher Jackson died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at the age of 49 years. Loving father of Jeffrey Jackson (Tiffany) and Sarah Jackson (Mike) and grandfather of Hayden and Owen. Close friend and mother of the kids Debbie and his dear friend Tracey (Madison and Taylor). Dear son of Shirley...

Enid Ireland

Mar 8, 2017

IRELAND, Enid Passed away peacefully, at Muskoka Landing, in Huntsville, on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late John Ireland. Loving mother of Ann Bosworth (Brian), Jill Febbo (Joe), Gareth Ireland (Rhonda) and the late Jennifer. Proud grandmother of Alina, Christopher, Susan & Anna and great grandmother of Caeley, Evan, Allison, Joelle & Peyton....

Gordon Rosewarne

Mar 7, 2017

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A private family service will be held for Gordon & Jean.

Interment Details

St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery

Leo Peltomaki

Mar 6, 2017

In Loving Memory of Leo Arthur Peltomaki - 1929 - 2017 Leo Arthur Peltomaki died peacefully surrounded by the love of his family at the Tampa General Hospital, on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Patricia Peltomaki, loving father of Rick Peltomaki (Adam), Cheryl Parlett (Scott), proud grandfather of Josh Parlett (Sonya) and Amanda...

Jean Whittingham

Mar 4, 2017

Jean Catherine Whittingham passed unto her Lord on March 4, 2017 in her 91st year. Born in Eden Mills, Ontario on March 17, 1926 to Marion Marshall Richardson and James David Bates, she was the sixth of ten children. In 1945, in North Bay, Jean met her knight in shining armour, Joe, when he rescued her from an uncomfortable situation...

Eileen Boothby

Mar 3, 2017

Boothby, Eileen M. Peacefully at the Carleton Place Hospital, surrounded by her family on Friday, March 3, 2017. Eileen (nee Yuill) Boothby of RR 2 Almonte, in her 77th year. Cherished and devoted wife of Dan Boothby. Dear mother of Dale (Shelly) Boothby and Cindy (Ben) Tubman. Loving grandmother of Danny (Tara), John (Amanda), Benji, Alex (Derrick), Emma, Karlie and...

Jean Rosewarne

Mar 2, 2017

Service Information

Details:

A private family service will be held for Jean & Gordon.

Interment Details

St. Thomas Anglican Cemetery

Joseph Townsend

Feb 28, 2017

JOSEPH REESE TOWNSEND of Alpharetta, Georgia passed away suddenly after a snowmobile accident on February 28, 2017. Loving husband to Joanne and father to Amanda (Sammy), and Brandon; son of Joseph Townsend Jr. and his late mother Rosemary; brother to Linda Marshall (Ben), Marie Townsend (Wayne Jessop), Mark Townsend (Shara), and the late Lois Townsend, uncle to Morgan and Sydney...

Donald Barrick

Feb 27, 2017

RE: Donald Michael Barrick At South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (Bracebridge) on Monday, February 27, 2017, at the age of 86, passed away from complications of Alzheimer disease. Beloved husband of Inez (Hill) and predeceased by first wife Eleanor. Survived by sister Helen Shaw, brothers, nieces, and nephews. Lovingly remembered by step children Kathryn Peever (Alan), Patti Terry, Doug Hill (Karen),...