Obituaries

Glenwood Banks

Glenwood Banks

Apr 5, 2015

BANKS, Glenwood Vern "Glen" Passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at age 71. Beloved husband of Lucille Charette. Loving father of Terry DaSilva and her husband Izy. Proud grandfather of Kyle DaSilva. Dear brother of Douglas Banks (Donna), Don Banks (Rosemary) and Lorna Stevenson (Wayne). At Glen's request, cremation has taken...

Kenneth Stratton

Kenneth Stratton

Mar 30, 2015

STRATTON, Kenneth Reginald Died peacefully at The Pines, in Bracebridge, on Monday, March 30, 2015 at age 89. Beloved husband of the late Bernice. Loving father of Ken Stratton (Lori) of Trenton, Marylou Coggins (Kip) of Huntsville, Fred Stratton (Rita) Surrey, BC, Maggie Byers of Toronto, Howard Stratton of Ethel and the late John Stratton, Robert Stratton & Steven Stratton....

Edith Leach

Edith Leach

Mar 30, 2015

LEACH, Edith (nee Whitehead) Died peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge, on Monday, March 30, 2015 at age 96. Beloved wife of the late Donald Arthur Leach (1997). Loving mother of Major Sandra Cooper (Richard), Douglas Leach (JoAnne) and Major Beverley Franco (Philip). Proud grandmother of David Cooper (Karen), Robert Cooper (Bonnie), Mark Cooper (Patti), Lorainne Blackman (Paul), Jennifer Thompson...

Kenneth Macdonald

Kenneth Macdonald

Mar 28, 2015

Kenneth MacDonald died suddenly at his residence in Bracebridge on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 in his 59th year. Beloved husband of the late Wendy Scott. Dear father of Jeannie MacDonald (Nicole Marshall) and Gary MacDonald (Brandy Barnes). Loving grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Carrie Kennedy, Sheila Crawford, Heather Craig, Fraser, Joe, Maggie, Rod, John and the late Annie Armstrong,...

Catharine Reeves

Catharine Reeves

Mar 27, 2015

Catharine Margherita Reeves died peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa on Friday, March 27th, 2015 in her 89th year Beloved wife of the late Mac Reeves. Loving mother of David A Reeves of Ottawa and Diane Campbell (Nigel) of Ottawa. Dear grandmother of Martin, Rachel, Graham and Stephanie. Sister of the late Joyce Gibson. The family will receive...

Eva Lance

Eva Lance

Mar 26, 2015

LANCE, Eva Pearl (nee Traves) Passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at age 84. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Henry Lance. Loving mother of Richard Lance, Glenna McKinney (Ken), Diane McKinney (the late Don), Sandra Loudon (Wayne), Karen MacNaughton (George), and David Crockford. Proud grandmother of James,...

Freda Green

Freda Green

Mar 25, 2015

Freda Isobella Green died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of Bern Green. Loving mother of Dana Thompson and step-mother of Bruce Hart (Kathy). Proud grandmother of Keifer Johnson, Dahlene Strowger, Sheree Maughon Green and Lee Ann Green. Dear daughter of the late Hannah Irvine...

Kenneth Hockin

Kenneth Hockin

Mar 24, 2015

July 4, 1947 - March 24, 2015 Ken Hockin died suddenly at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Carolyn Hockin of Guelph. Dear father of Angela and Brad. Loving grandfather of Aaron, Jesse and Shamus. Ken will be sadly missed by Stacey Haight and friends. Cremation has...

Louise Maclennan

Louise Maclennan

Mar 24, 2015

Louise Helen MacLennan died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 in her 75th year. Beloved wife of Colin of Bracebridge. Dear mother of Kenneth, Kristine MacLennan-Todd (Steven Todd) and Robert (Eileen). Loving grandmother of Charlotte, Beatrice and Adeline. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date....

Steve Hrinkanic

Steve Hrinkanic

Mar 22, 2015

HRINKANIC, Steve Died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Sunday, March 22, 2015 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of Jennie. Loving father of David (Shirley), Jennifer (Brad) and the late Michael & Gregory. Dear grandfather of Brian (Ashley). Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations can be made to the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation. Messages of...

Ronald Burk

Ronald Burk

Mar 17, 2015

BURK, Ronald George Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 at the age of 72. Beloved spouse and soul mate of Marilyn Church. Father of Adam Burk. Loving brother of Paul Burk. In keeping with Ron's wishes, cremation has taken place. A private family service has already taken place. As an...

Cora Mary

Cora Mary

Mar 16, 2015

Cora Mary White died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Monday, March 16th, 2015 in her 73rd year. Beloved sister of Blanche Oliver and the late Bill White and Margaret Pickard. Cora is also survived by several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at the Bracebridge United Cemetery on May 28, 2015...

Ruby Erb

Ruby Erb

Mar 15, 2015

Ruby Catherine Erb died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, March 15th, 2015 in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Paul Erb of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Terence (Francine), James (Natalie) and Tamara Beelien (Paul). Cherished grandmother of Calyssa Erb, Brent Erb, Justin Erb, Isabelle Erb and Ryan Beelien-Cass. Sister of Ruth Howel, Helen Dippel,...

Stuart Eilles

Stuart Eilles

Mar 15, 2015

EILLES, Stuart Anthony Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, March 15th, 2015 at the age of 45. Beloved husband of Margrit Eilles. Cherished father of Geordie and Avery Eilles. Loving brother of Sharon and Louise. Dear son of Frank and the late Charlotte Eilles. In keeping with Stuart's wishes, cremation has taken place....

Colin Smith

Colin Smith

Mar 14, 2015

Smith, Roland Colin, known to everyone as Colin (Former owner of Colin's Automotive, Strathmore) Our hearts are broken with the news of Colin's tragic death as a result of an accident at his home in Strathmore, AB on Saturday evening, March 14th, 2015 at the age of 55. Born September 13, 1959 in Carbonear, NL to Isaac and Lorraine Smith...

Blaine Gillard

Blaine Gillard

Mar 13, 2015

Blaine Kenneth Gillard died suddenly at his home in Huntsville on Friday, March 13th, 2015 at the age of 41 years. Dear father of Courtney Cavner (Jim Smith), Trevor Toth, Jessica Gillard and Dylan Gillard. Dear grandfather of R.J. Loving son of Linda Jackson and Ken Gillard. Brother of Jeanette Gillard (Brennan Leason), Adam Gillard and Kyle Gillard. Cremation has...

Alfred Beverley

Alfred Beverley

Mar 11, 2015

Alfred "Al" John Beverley, 73, died peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital following a long but courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Wendy Beverley, loving father of Sheri Jeffrey, cherished grandfather of Aaron Jeffrey, and dear brother of June Troy. Al is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous dear friends. A...

Mary Skala

Mary Skala

Mar 11, 2015

Mary Skala (née Holubik) June 18, 1929 - March 11, 2015 SKALA, Mary (nee Holubik) Peacefully at home in Bracebridge, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Gustav Skala. Loving mother of Richard (Margaret Mulder), Karen (Raymond Neill), Karl (Kelsey Burns) and Erika (John Black). Cherished Grandmother...

Reta Taylor

Reta Taylor

Mar 10, 2015

TAYLOR, Frances "Reta" (nee Kingshott) Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Harvey Taylor who predeceased Reta in 2007. Loving mother of Richard Taylor (Catherine), Norine Peacock (George) and Wayne Taylor (Jenn). Cherished grandmother of Derrick and Joshua Taylor, Robbie and Corey Peacock...

Brenda Mcgillis

Brenda Mcgillis

Mar 5, 2015

McGillis, Brenda Lynd (nee Heron). Beloved wife of the late Don McGillis. Loving mother of Donald, Brittainy, Jonathan and the late David McGillis. Daughter of John Heron and the late Mary Heron. Dear sister of the late Doug Heron and Ken Heron. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Reynolds Funeral...