Obituaries

James Arbuckle

James Arbuckle

Aug 27, 2015

James Rodney Arbuckle died peacefully at his home in Baysville on Thursday, August 27th, 2015 at the age of 56 years. Beloved husband of Sharon of Baysville. Loving father of Rebecca Arbuckle (Scott McFarlane) and Thomas Arbuckle. Dear brother of Bertha (Cliff), Harvey, Linda (Dave), Bill (Elaine), Christine (Sam), John (Kim) and Joan (Bruce). He is predeceased by his parents...

Frederick Pearcey

Frederick Pearcey

Aug 24, 2015

Frederick Douglas Pearcey died peacefully at Granite Ridge in Gravenhurst on Monday, August 24th, 2015 in his 96th year. Beloved husband of Olive Pearcey of Gravenhurst. Dear father of Thomas Pearcey, Malcolm Pearcey (Dawn), Jo Anne Pike and Loretta Butt (David). Loving grandfather of Jim, Kim, Dean, Mark, Alexandra, Kristin, Brian, Jacob, Tage, Kaitlin, Zachary and the late Logan. Great...

Kurt Geiser

Kurt Geiser

Aug 21, 2015

GEISER, Kurt Josef Emil "How Great Thou Art" "My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it." (Clarence B. Kelland) Died peacefully at his home in Bracebridge, on Friday, August 21, 2015, with family by his side. He was 83. Beloved husband of Senta (nee Stutz). Loving father of Elisabeth Wenger (Otto),...

Edward Sutherland

Edward Sutherland

Aug 20, 2015

Sutherland, Edward Leroy Edward Leroy Sutherland passed away on August 20, 2015 in Etobicoke, Ontario at the age of 85. Ted was loved and will be greatly missed by his wife Ruth Sutherland, his children Edward, Stephanie (Paul Newall) and Thomas, his grandchildren Katherine, Colette, John, Andrew and Alexander. He was predeceased by his parents James and Ellen Sutherland and...

Wayne Hammond

Wayne Hammond

Aug 16, 2015

Wayne Edgar Hammond (January 29, 1947 - August 16th, 2015) Loving husband, father and son. He is predeceased by his parents Orval and Phyllis Hammond. Devoted husband to Norma Jean of 48 years. Loving father to Clay (Shannon) and Kim (Kristi). Dear grandfather of Matt and Nik. Brother in law to Gail (Grant), Jo-Anne (Buck) and Evelyn (Bruce). He is...

Henry Benattar

Henry Benattar

Aug 15, 2015

Benattar, Henry 1928-2015 "I've had a good life. Je ne regrette rien": Henry's words when he learned he was ill. He travelled widely to 53 countries, making friends wherever he went, friendships he kept throughout his life. He shared his life with his wife of 63 years, Ann (Boswell), and together they had five children, Edie, Tony (Sandra), Pat (Heather),...

Roy Little

Roy Little

Aug 14, 2015

Roy Little died peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Health Care Huntsville site on Friday, August 14th, 2015 in his 78th year. Beloved partner to Jackie Branchault of Utterson. Loving father to Angela Burke of Ajax, Terrie-Lynne Dow of Orlando, Florida and William (Shannon) Little of Thunder Bay and his extended family Donna Harju of Bracebridge, Robert Williams of Port Dover...

Laurel Hough

Laurel Hough

Aug 13, 2015

Laurel Chancey Hough (Owner of Hough Signs) died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Thursday, August 13th, 2015 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband and best friend of Ann Hough of Bracebridge. Dear father of Leslie Hough, Randy Hough (Cheryl), Lori McBride (Paul Langley), Jane Chevrier (Giles) and Glenn Bartley (Andrea). Loving grandfather of Tyler, Aaron,...

George Brodie

George Brodie

Aug 8, 2015

George Macdonald Brodie June 23, 1927 - August 8, 2015 Our dear Dad, George, died peacefully in his home in Bracebridge under the care of his two daughters, Pamela and Alison, and nurses Lisa, Stephanie and Katie, early in the morning on Saturday, August 8th, 2015, in his 88th year. Dad was born in Brunel Township to Matilda Ann Broadbent...

Dr. Stokes

Dr. Stokes

Aug 7, 2015

STOKES, Dr. Ronald Edward - Member of Muskoka Lodge No. 360, AF & AM, Muskoka Shrine Club At the Waterford Retirement Residence, Kingston on Friday, August 7, 2015 at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Edna (Barber) Stokes. Proud father of Cathy Johnston (Bill) of Kingston, Ontario and Dean (Merry) of Prescott, Arizona. Loving grandfather of Michael Armstrong (Kerri-Lynn),...

Alvin Vincent

Alvin Vincent

Aug 4, 2015

Alvin Leslie Vincent died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Patricia of Bracebridge. Loving father of Kevin of Bracebridge, Randy Penrose of Bracebridge and Kim Molyneux (Jim) of Windsor. He is survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Wayne Vincent...

Reta Lennox

Reta Lennox

Aug 3, 2015

Reta Eileen Lennox Passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at Sunset Manor, Collingwood, on Monday August 3rd, 2015, in her 99th year. Reta, (nee Morrison) beloved wife of the late Cecil (1997). Loving mother of Joan and her husband Tom Box, of Bracebridge and Earl and his wife Enid, of Nottawa. Dear Grandma of Murray (Jennifer) Box, Brenda...

Peter Rogers

Peter Rogers

Jul 29, 2015

Peter Rogers October 29, 1929- July 29, 2015 It is with overwhelming sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Peter Rogers. He was 85 years young and spent the last days of his life tending his vegetable garden, fishing with his nephew and golfing with his cousin. Peter was the beloved husband of the late Mary Carol (Hutchison) for...

Ernest Vanderveer

Ernest Vanderveer

Jul 29, 2015

Peacefully at the Hill House Hospice in Richmond Hill, on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in his 76th year. Ernest Edgar Vanderveer beloved husband to Jean Vanderveer (nee Quinton) of Thornhill. Beloved father to Alan Vanderveer of Willow Beach, Ont., Noel (Leslie) Vanderveer of B.C. and Diana (Jim) Sharron of Thornhill. Edgar is survived by his siblings; Glen (Rosie) Vanderveer of...

Robert Wright

Robert Wright

Jul 28, 2015

Robert R .S. Wright born July 3, 1936 died peacefully on July 28, 2015 at the Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care Center with his family by his side. Beloved husband and best friend of Jeannette Wright (Kelly) for over 40 years. Loving Father of Shannon (Noel), Matthew (deceased) and Joshua. Father of Cindy, Susan, Robert, Felicity and Lisa from a...

Maisie Rhiness

Maisie Rhiness

Jul 27, 2015

RHINESS, Maisie Elizabeth Maisie Elizabeth Rhiness died peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebride on Monday, July 27, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Walter Rhiness. Loving mother of Louise Rhiness (Lockie), Murray Switzer (Susan), Elvin Switzer (Wilma), Helen Sevcik (Mike), Jerry Switzer (Elizabeth). Dear grandmother of Sherry Switzer, Kim Sevcik, Kate Sevcik, Kathy Stinson, Clayton Switzer, Shawn Switzer,...

Lindsay Hill

Lindsay Hill

Jul 23, 2015

HILL, Lindsay Davies Lindsay Davies Hill died peacefully at University Hospital in London on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 in her 66th year, surrounded by family. Beloved wife of Peter Hill of Port Carling. Loving mother of Claire Hill (Rick Giacomini). Dear grandmother of grand puppy, Wally. She is survived by sisters, Mary (David) Willoughby and Frances Bradley, cousin Jenn Evans,...

Georgina Fyfe

Georgina Fyfe

Jul 21, 2015

FYFE, Georgina Grace (nee Carter) Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Edward Fyfe who predeceased Georgina in 1990. Loving mother of Robert Fyfe, Susan (Tom ) Mataija, Sandra McGuire, the late David Fyfe, Edward Fyfe and Joseph Fyfe. Cherished grandmother...

Shirley Siberry

Shirley Siberry

Jul 18, 2015

Shirley Jean Siberry born October 22, 1931 in Tehkummah, Ontario, passed away in her sleep July 18, 2015. She was a hairdressing graduate of the Marvel Hair School in Toronto. She married Ken Siberry in 1957. Soon after she became involved with the family business, Bangor Lodge, which she ran with Ken and later with her son David. She is...

Earl Hammond

Earl Hammond

Jul 11, 2015

HAMMOND, Earl Douglas Died suddenly at his home in Bracebridge, on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at age 74. Beloved husband of Vickie. Loving father of Michele (Tony Bertin), Jacqui (Randy Brandt) and Adam Stead (Victoria Wager). Proud grandfather of Tyler Fox (Heidi Scott), Christopher Bertin, Tegan, Katie & Lyndsie Brandt, Shantal Stead, Amanda Bertin (Nathan) and Billy Bertin (Lacy). Dear...