Obituaries

Jun 30, 2016

Fraser (Fuzz) MacDonald died peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Thursday, June 30th, 2016 in his 81st, year. Beloved husband of the late Opal MacDonald and Jean Corey. Loving father of Duncan MacDonald (Shelly). Loving grandfather of Madison and Josh. Dear brother of Carrie Kennedy, Sheila Crawford, Heather Craig, Joe, Maggie, Rod and John MacDonald and the late Annie...

Jun 28, 2016

Fitzmaurice, Joyce Audrey Joyce passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, in her 86th year. Beloved wife of Doug Fitzmaurice of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Douglas "Doug" & his wife Debbie, David "Dave" & his wife Kathy, Marianne Bunnell & her husband Dave, Gregory & his wife Lisa and Stephen &...

Jun 25, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Peter "Boris" Elaschuk on June 25, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at their special place in Muskoka. Loving husband of 40 years to Beverly (Rickard), devoted and supportive father to Darrin (Meghan) and Danny. Pre-deceased by his parents Marian and Peter and brother Ron. Sadly missed by...

Jun 20, 2016

Elmer Albert Klingbeil Elmer Albert Klingbeil passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, ON on Monday, June 20, 2016 in his 95th year. Beloved husband of Josie Klingbeil (nee Fraser). Loving father of Louise Smith. Proud grandfather of Tracy, Brent, Shelly (Ray), and Sherry (Randy) and great grandfather of Amanda, Zachary, Jonathan, Ashley, Riley, Hailey, and Edmund. Uncle...

Jun 20, 2016

Millingen, Eula (nee Steer) (January 27, 1917 - June 20, 2016) died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Monday, June 20th, 2016 in her 100th year. Loving mother of Joan Gentle (Allan), Peter Millingen (Stacey) and Jeremy Millingen (Lisa). Dear grandmother of Timothy (Sandra), Maria (Sara), Brian, Lori (Lance), Emily and Nicholas. Great grandmother of...

Jun 19, 2016

PRATT, John Carl As a result of an accident, John passed away at Toronto General Hospital, on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at age 18. Loving son of Judy & Greg Pratt. Dear brother of Kellie & Kimberly Pratt. Grandson of Carl & Gloria Pratt and Eleanor the late Jack Davis. Nephew of Bill & Annette Pratt, Shawn & Donna Pratt,...

Jun 19, 2016

Barbara Ruth Mitchell (nee Forth) passed away Sunday, June 19th, 2016 at the Hospice Simcoe after a courageous battle with cancer in her 70th year. Loving wife of 49 years to John. Loved mother of Barry. Cherished grandmother to Brittany and Kimberly of Orillia. Loving sister of Bill Forth of Bracebridge. Barb will be lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews...

Jun 10, 2016

John Marks died peacefully at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Friday, June 10th, 2016 in his 66th year. Beloved partner of Veronica Dolhai-Szilagyi. Son of the late Ruth and John Marks. Dear brother of Shirley Marks-Watts and uncle of several nieces and nephew and great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his grandchildren. Cremation has taken...

Jun 6, 2016

Gertrude May Howarth died peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Monday, June 6th, 2016 in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late James Howarth. Dear mother of Marilyn Terry, Dorothy Handrigan, Penny Holotuk, Billy Howarth and the late James Howarth. Loving grandmother of 13, great grandmother of 10, and 2 great great grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. A...

Jun 4, 2016

Coupland, Joyce Helen Irene died peacefully at James Street Place in Bracebridge on Saturday, June 4th, 2016 in her 83rd year. Joyce retired in 1989 from teaching with the North York Board of Education. She then moved to Muskoka in 1994. Daughter of the late Robert and Edith Coupland. Sister of Harry (Pat), Jim (Marg), Bob (Norma), Mary-Jean (Rick Struthers),...

Jun 3, 2016

Burke, Susan Joan died peacefully at her home in Port Carling on Friday, June 3rd, 2016 in her 68th year. Beloved wife of the late Ivan Burke. Dear mother of Nicole Dyer and David Dyer. Loving grandmother of Kaitlyn, Tanner, Riley, Winter and Tyson Dyer. Sister of Lee Anne Reece, Peter Bland and Lorraine Shiflett. Cremation has taken place. A...

May 28, 2016

Bamford, Ray Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at age 74 years. Beloved husband to Jo Bamford (nee Campbell) of Bracebridge. Beloved father to Wendy Schankula (Dave Wilkes) of Bracebridge and Rusty Bamford of Barrie. Brother to Elizabeth Mortimer of Mortimer's Point. Much loved grandfather to Chris Schankula ,Mary Schankula, Campbell Bamford,...

May 27, 2016

Lloyd Tomlinson died peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Friday, May 27, 2016 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Joy Tomlinson. Remembered respectfully by his son Jeremy Tomlinson. He will be remembered fondly by his friends. Lloyd graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic in Printing Management in 1956. He was a real estate broker with Jarrett Tomlinson. The...

May 26, 2016

Esther May Skinner died peacefully at Muskoka Shores Care Community in Gravenhurst on Thursday, May 26th, 2016 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Howard Skinner. Dear mother of Nancy and the late Richard. Dear grandmother of Jamie, Marc, Donald and Karen. Great grandmother of Chloe. Sister of the late Dorothy Austin. Cremation has taken place. As your...

May 24, 2016

Joseph Martin O'Donnell Died suddenly in Dnipro, Ukraine on May 24, 2016. He is survived by his wife Deedra and their unborn child; his parents Rob & Jo-Ann O'Donnell and his sisters Tracy Morgan (Eric) and Jodi O'Donnell; his nephew Benjamin and niece Hannah and his grandparents Joseph & Anne O'Donnell and the late Eric & Edna Martin. Loved and...

May 23, 2016

George Everett Harris, It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of George Everett Harris. George was a lover of nature, an inventor of games, a giver of kindness and a music man. He passed peacefully in his sleep at home from heart failure on Monday, May 23rd, 2016.George was loved by many as husband, father, brother,...

May 17, 2016

Koskinen-Thrift, Constance Delphaine died suddenly at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016. Beloved wife of Jim Thrift for 32 years of Bracebridge. Sister of Barry, Susan, Pat, Donald, Maria and George. Sister-in-law of Aubrey, Robbie, Kathy and Marlene. The family will receive friends at the Reynolds Funeral Home "Turner Chapel" in Bracebridge on Saturday,...

May 14, 2016

McDermott, Gerald Allan Passed away May 14, 2016, at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. Survived by his brother Dale and sister Cynthia. Predeceased by his brother Ray. He was a great uncle to many. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Gerry's life will take place at a later date. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society...

May 13, 2016

WATSON, Margaret Margaret passed away suddenly, at her home in Bracebridge, on May 13, 2016, at age 87. Beloved wife of the late Jimmy Watson. Loving mother of Linda MacLachlan, John Watson (Gina) & the late Ron Watson. Proud grandmother of Jamey (Sara), Tannis (Rod), Ian (Stephanie), Meagan, Paul (Laura) & Lindsey (Lee) and great grandmother of Conner Chloe &...

May 13, 2016

Howorucha, Maria passed away peacefully at The Pines, Bracebridge, ON on May 13, 2016. Predeceased by her husband Stefan (2009). Loving mother of daughter Maryanne Fillier (Ruly Dzul) and son Stefan (Carol) Howorucha. Loving grandmother to her grandchildren Heather and Michael. Donations can be made to The Pines Community Support Fund.

Interment Details

Innisvale Crematorium...