Obituaries

Robert Borne

Robert Borne

Jan 31, 2016

Robert Franklin "Bob" Borne died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Sunday, January 31st, 2016 in his 94th year. Beloved husband of Marilyn Borne of Bracebridge. Dear father Deborah (Nathan) Simmons, Mark (Noreen) Borne and Daniel (Lisa) Borne. Loving grandfather of Derek (Alicia). Dear brother of Dorothy, Cathy, Phyllis and the late Velma, Ted, Douglas...

Phyllis Freeland

Phyllis Freeland

Jan 27, 2016

PHYLLIS ROSE FREELAND (nee Thistlewood) Phyllis passed away at James Street Place in Bracebridge, on January 27, 2016 in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of the late George Freeland (1977). Loving mother of Christopher (Janet) & Jonathan (Michele). Proud grandmother of Travis (Elisha), Spenser, Bryan (Stephanie) and Melanie, and great-grandmother of Logan. Dear sister of the late Doris Rose (2008)....

Michael Krajewski

Michael Krajewski

Jan 27, 2016

KRAJEWSKI, Michael M. Passed away peacefully at Algonquin Grace - Huntsville Hospice, on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at age 63. Loving father of Dawn and her husband Rob Denne. Proud grandfather of Madalyn & Parker. Brother of Frank and his partner Nancy. Friends will be received at Reynolds Funeral Home "Turner Chapel" in Bracebridge, on Sunday, January 31, 2016 from...

Audrey Eaton

Audrey Eaton

Jan 23, 2016

EATON, Audrey Doreen Audrey died peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge, on Saturday, January 23, 2016 in her 96th year. Dear wife of the late Lawrence Wilmott Eaton. Survived by her children Patricia (Bill Allen), William Eaton (Joanne), Robert Eaton (Sandra), Sharon Bailey (Gord McEachern), Joe Eaton (Sharon), Jim Eaton, Mary Price, Laurene Eaton (Bill Huggard) and Wayne Eaton (Pat)....

Orpha Morrow

Orpha Morrow

Jan 22, 2016

MORROW, Orpha Gertrude Died peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge, on Friday, January 22, 2016 in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Earl Morrow (1998). Loving mother of Verla Hammond of Bracebridge (her husband the late Bill Hammond) and the late Barry Morrow (his wife Cathy Morrow of Bracebridge). Proud grandmother of Chris Morrow (Janice), Meredith Summerley (Dave...

George Mann

George Mann

Jan 22, 2016

MANN, George Eugene "Ben" Ben passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Friday, January 22, 2016 in his 74th year. Husband of Marilyn (nee French). Father of David, William (Debra), Craig (Christy). Proud grandfather of Patricia Violet. Brother of Aveline, Laird and the late Adrian. Ben is also survived by many nieces & nephews and great...

Olla Olsen

Olla Olsen

Jan 20, 2016

Olsen, Olla McCaskill born April 5, 1955 in Orillia, Ontario to Phyllis Amy Creasor and Kenneth Ernest Olsen. Passed away suddenly at the Bracebridge Hospital Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 at age 60. Eternal companion and beloved husband for 36 years of Mickii L. Olsen (nee: Whittaker). Loving father to Phillip K. O. Olsen (Sarah) and Shane A. R. Olsen. Devoted...

Margaret Trevena

Margaret Trevena

Jan 12, 2016

TREVENA, MARGARET WILVA (nee Hughes) After a brave fight, ‘Wilva' passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital at 86. Cherished mother of Lynn (Gordon) Lefevre and Cheryl (Roger) Amram. Loving Grandmother of James, Lauren, Kara and Derek Lefevre, Gerald and Jacquelyn Amram and Shari Cooper. Great grandmother of Cedar and River. Dearest sister...

Barbara Mcconnell

Barbara Mcconnell

Jan 10, 2016

McConnell, Barbara Anne Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Sunday, January 10, 2016, just shy of her 81st birthday. Beloved wife of the late Donald H. McConnell (1996). Loving mother of the late Dianne Senecal and the late Sandra Love. Survived by son-in-law Raymond Love. Predeceased by son-in-law Chris Senecal. Dear grandmother of Andrew & Ashley...

Gordon Leece

Gordon Leece

Jan 8, 2016

LEECE, Gordon Alexander Gord passed away at his home in Bracebridge, on Friday, January 8, 2016 at age 85. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Leece (nee Cleverdon) & the late Jackie Leece (nee Seaton). Loving father of Gordon Leece and his wife Laurie, Jaret Leece and his wife Melissa, Cheryl Ellis and her husband Donald, Nancy Leece and her partner Andy...

William Wyman

William Wyman

Jan 3, 2016

WYMAN, William James "Junior" Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, on January 3, 2016 at age 64. Son of the late William Wyman & Gladys Wyman-Penrose. Dear brother of Jackie & Wayne Moore and Joe Wyman. Junior is also survived by his nieces and nephews. At Junior's request, a private graveside service will be held at St....

Betty Gibbs

Betty Gibbs

Jan 3, 2016

Betty Louise Gibbs died peacefully at Muskoka Shores Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of the late Robyn Gibbs. Dear mother of Daniel (Sherry) of Bracebridge and Sandra Gibbs-Oswin (Robert) of Mississauga. Loving grandmother of Kathleen and Alex and great grandmother of Emerson, Matthew and Hayden. Sister of Jack Sword and...

Ruth Kirbyson

Ruth Kirbyson

Jan 1, 2016

Ruth "Eileen" Kirbyson died peacefully at the South Muskoka Hospital in Bracebridge on Friday, January 1st, 2016 in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of Merlin Kirbyson of 53 years. Loving mother of Charlene Kirbyson (Lynn), Corinne Hobbs (Scott) and Marie Fry (Paul). Dear grandmother of Bailey, Ashley, Nathan and Avery. Cremation has taken place. As your expressions of sympathy memorial...

Joan Goltz

Joan Goltz

Jan 1, 2016

Joan Lorraine Goltz, died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Friday, January 1, 2016 in her 78th year. Dear mother of Lorne Goltz (Jenny) of Bracebridge and the late Lee Goltz. Loving grandmother of Jamie, Alexandra, Dillon, Kennedy, Travis and Ryley. Sister of Don, Barbara, Bruce and the late Elaine, Roy, Gary, Marilyn, Robert and...

Lois Belliveau

Lois Belliveau

Jan 1, 2016

Lois Jean Belliveau died peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Friday, January 1st, 2016 in her 74th year. Dear mother of Stephen Kiezebrink (Swan) and Janet Kazakoff (Tim) and the late Brenda Belliveau. Loving grandmother of Krista, Kyle and the late Coy. Sister of Shirley Hannah and the late Oliver Watson, Gerald Watson and Lorna Ruttan. She is also...

Reta Devenish

Reta Devenish

Dec 30, 2015

DEVENISH, Reta Jean (nee Deschenes) Peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge at the age of 84 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late Edward "Ted" Devenish, loving Mom of David (Linda)Devenish of Burlington, Diane (Nick) Baranik of Bracebridge, Shane Devenish (Dawna) of Burlington and Lisa (David)...

William Mclean

William Mclean

Dec 29, 2015

William Angus McLean died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 in his 92nd, year. Beloved husband of Jean McLean. Dear father of Susan McLean (Harry Needham), Pamela McLean and the late Janet McLean. Loving grandfather of Kevin Neps, Ryan Neps (Jana), Kyle Robinson (Stacey) and Ethan Hayes (Sebastien). Great grandfather of...

Valerie Couchman

Valerie Couchman

Dec 29, 2015

Valerie June Couchman passed away suddenly with her beloved husband and son David at her side at the Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 in her 82nd year. A cherished wife and life's journey companion to Fred Couchman for over 60 years. Ever supportive, caring and loving Mom to David (Lisa) of Mundare Alta. and the...

Robert Lumley

Robert Lumley

Dec 26, 2015

Robert Lumley is survived by his children Keith Lumley (Cathy) and Karen Blakely (Mike); his granddaughter Chantal; his siblings Ernie, Joe, Clark & Doreen. He is predeceased by his siblings Stan, Ray & Bernice. No service will be held at this time. A time to celebrate his live will be arranged at a later date.

Gary Kelly

Gary Kelly

Dec 23, 2015

KELLY, Gary John Passed away suddenly yet peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital at the age of 58. Beloved son to Jessie Kelly and the late Gordon Kelly who predeceased Gary in 2011. Loving sister to Karen and her husband Steve McNellan of Barrie. Dear uncle to Brian (Alyshia)...