Obituaries

Maynard Bath

Dec 14, 2016

BATH, Maynard John. 29 August 1930 - 14 December 2016 Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge Ontario Maynard passed away with the love of his family surrounding him. Maynard is survived by his wife Margaret, his children David (Marlene), Alan (Charlotte), Janice (Henry), Shelley, Christine (Mike), Gord (Jenny), his 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, many nieces and...

Joseph Mcnaughton

Dec 14, 2016

Joseph D. McNaughton died suddenly at Sudbury Health Sciences North on Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 in his 54th year. Dear son of the late Joseph and JoAnne McNaughton. Loving brother of Thomas, Dan (Lynn), Margaret Bundy (Steve), Jane Allin (Gary), Teresa Milczarski, Kathleen and the late Stephen. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Patricia. He will be sadly missed...

Lionel Dempsey

Dec 11, 2016

Lionel Joseph Dempsey died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, December 11th, 2016 in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Mary of Bracebridge. Dear father of Ken (Patty), Debbie Donald (Corky), Randy (Jean) and Rob (Ginger). Loving grandfather of Shawna, Tara, Mark, Chris, Sarah, Graeme, Alex, Hannah, Patrick and the late Carmen. Cremation has taken...

John Sword

Dec 10, 2016

John (Jack) Frederick Sword passed away at Algonquin Grace (Huntsville) Hospice on December 10, 2016. Father of Tanya (Thomas) Bezruki. Grandfather of Taylor & Alexis Durham. Brother of Elizabeth Lane. Uncle of Kevin Moore, Dan Gibbs and Sandra Gibbs & Cindy Kingshott. Predeceased by his parents Frederick & Thelma Sword. Siblings Betty Gibbs and Shirley Marks. Brother-in-law Robyn Gibbs and...

Beverley Edwards

Dec 7, 2016

EDWARDS, Beverley "Bev" Wakeman (Retired from CFRB, Toronto) Passed away suddenly at his home on Skeleton Lake, following a brief illness, in his 87th year. Devoted husband to Bernice Edwards (nee Goltz) for 62 years. Loving father of Douglas Edwards (Heather) of Muskoka, Murray Edwards (Leona) of Calgary and Gail Pillsworth (Dan) of Bolton. Grandpa of Devon, Sarah, Fraser, Sarah,...

Carmen Dempsey

Dec 6, 2016

Pearcey, Carmen Elizabeth Carmen Elizabeth (Dempsey) Pearcey, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the age of 28 years. Beloved wife of Matthew Pearcey. Loving daughter of Randy and Jean Dempsey. Dear sister of Graeme (Natalie). Daughter in law of Ken and Peggy Pearcey. Sister in law of Becky Pearcey...

Ruth Kaye

Dec 6, 2016

Ruth Wanda Kaye August 28, 1931 - December 6, 2016 With great sadness, the family of Ruth Kaye announces the passing of a loving wife, mother, Nanny, GiGi, sister, sister-in-law & aunt. Ruth passed away peacefully, at home in her 86th year, with her loving family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved wife of Don (predeceased...

Lawrence Mayville

Dec 3, 2016

Lawrence (Larry) Joseph Mayville died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Darlene Mayville. Dear father of Eric, David (Arla) and Lisa (Richard) McLaughlin. Loving grandfather of Jacob and Dominique. Dear brother of Philip (Sheila). The family will receive friends at the Reynolds Funeral Home "Turner...

Robert Mccraney

Nov 29, 2016

Bob slipped away quietly on the morning of November 29, 2016 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. He was dearly loved by his wife Dinny (Dorinda McLaren), sons Andrew (Trina) and Evan, his grandchildren William, Sophie, and Alexa, and by his sisters-in-law, Lianne McLaren and Meg Innes. He will be greatly missed by "the mutts" Humphrey and Louie. Bob...

Ruth Wright

Nov 27, 2016

Ruth Evangeline Wright died suddenly at her residence in Orillia on November 27, 2016 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Bradbury Wright . Dear mother of Raymond (Cindy), David (Barb), Gordon (Victoria) and Brian (Sarah). Loving grandmother of Christine, Allyson, Kelsie, Elizabeth, Susanna, Bradley, Daniel & Katelyn and great grandmother of Allister. Dear sister of Betty. The...

Lois Smith

Nov 25, 2016

Lamothe Smith, Lois Jean On Friday, November 25, 2016 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. Lois Jean Lamothe Smith, beloved wife of Mark Smith of Bracebridge. Dear aunt of Steven Spooner of Utterson. Dear cousin of Heather of Regina, Saskatchewan.

Interment Details

Innisvale Crematorium

Ann Crockford

Nov 23, 2016

Ellen "Ann" Mae Crockford died peacefully at the Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Howard Crockford. Dear mother of Howie Crockford (The late Chris), Ellen Crockford and the late Mercy Crockford. Loving grandmother of Lark, Eddie, Jeff, Ryan and Emma and great grandmother of Maya....

David Harris

Nov 22, 2016

David died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, in his 80th year. Loving son of the late Arthur & Katherine Harris and dear brother to Peter Harris and the late Jane Borne. Cremation has taken place. A private interment of his ashes will take place at the Port Carling Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted...

Norma Longhurst

Nov 20, 2016

Norma Georgina Longhurst (nee O'Brien), died peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Sunday, November 20th, 2016 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Longhurst. Dear mother of Lyle Longhurst, Donna Ruttan (the late Eric), Karen Longhurst (Fernando Mastromonaco) and Sandra Longhurst. Loving grandmother of Pamela, Holly, Deric, Jason, Matthew, Chantal, Sébastien & Stéphane Lavergne. She is...

Alice Morrow

Nov 20, 2016

Alice Georgina (Jean) Morrow passed away peacefully with her son and granddaughter by her side, at The Pines Nursing Home, in Bracebridge, Sunday November 20th, 2016. Jean was born in Novar, ON on October 15th, 1931 to Adam and Blanche Coulter, who married and raised 8 children in that small village, and though, throughout her life she lived in many...

Robert Merrill

Nov 17, 2016

Robert Joseph "Bob" Merrill died peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Thursday, November 17th, 2016 in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of Irma Merrill. Dear father of Lee Coles (Tim), Greg Merrill (Debbie), Jim Merrill (Allison), Kimberley Dubeau (Steve) and Scott Merrill (Susan). Loving grandfather of Donovan, Jeremy, TJ, Brett, Cassie, Tiffany, Alasdair, Lliam, Brent, Ryan, Niki, Shaina, Jennifer,...

Eric Nickason

Nov 14, 2016

Eric Malcolm Nickason died suddenly at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, November 14th, 2016 in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Patricia Nickason. Dear father of Erica Nickason (Justin Curtis) and the late Michael Nickason. Loving grandfather of Karl, Eric, Meagan, Hayden, Matthew and Great grandfather of Ryder. Dear son of the late Richard and Helen...

Patricia Mitchell

Nov 10, 2016

Patricia Anne Mitchell (nee Gray ) Patricia Anne Mitchell, formerly of Bracebridge, passed away peacefully in Orillia on November 10, 2016 . Patricia was a long time resident of Bracebridge, the beloved wife of the late Peter B. Mitchell and the daughter of the late Deering and Hilda Gray, sister to Gerald. She leaves her loving legacy to her daughter...

Corina Stewart

Nov 9, 2016

Cory died suddenly, while on vacation in Barbados. She is survived by her husband John Stewart, her children Brent, Camille, Andrew and Eryn Stewart, her mother Vivian Donovan and her brother Mike Donovan. She is predeceased by her father Phillip Donovan. She will be remembered and cherished by so many friends and colleagues. Friends are welcome to attend Grace &...

Betty Patterson

Nov 3, 2016

Betty Jane Patterson passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the age of 73. Dearly loved mother of Bernard Edward Walker, David Ean Patterson, and Sheenagh Elizabeth Walker. Proud grandmother to Tara-Jean Walker, Alexander Bernard Patterson, Joshua James Walker, Cameron Ean Francis Patterson, Caitlin Eva Patterson, and great grand mother...