Obituaries

John Mckenzie

John Mckenzie

Feb 21, 2015

McKenzie, John Glenville Died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at age 84. Beloved husband of Mary of Bracebridge. Loving father of Robert (Cheryl), Mary Lou Lefler (Tim) and Lori Anne Tingey (Ian). Proud grandfather of Megan, Brandon, Brent, Cody, Caitlynn & Alexandra. Dear brother of Grant McKenzie (Joan) and the late...

Donald Glass

Donald Glass

Feb 20, 2015

Died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Friday, February 20, 2015 at age 87. Beloved husband of the late Faye Glass. Loving father of Harris Glass, Kimberly Bennie (David) and the late Ken Glass, Donna Dear and Wayne Glass. Also survived by his daughter-in-law Sharon Glass. Proud grandpa of Cameron, Kerri, Tammy and Natalie. Great grandpa...

Wilfred Stead

Wilfred Stead

Feb 20, 2015

November 27, 1959 - February 20, 2015. Wilfred, an incredible husband to Eva Marie Stead and a loving and active Dad to Joshua Stead and Jordan McDonald, died at home in Bracebridge on February 20, 2015, at the age of 55, after a long battle with cancer. Wilfred is survived by his brothers and sisters, John, Jimmy and Cathy, and...

Kenneth Taylor

Kenneth Taylor

Feb 19, 2015

Kenneth Elmer Taylor died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Thursday, February 19th, 2015 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Eleanor. Loving father of Arlene Taylor (Brian Tompkins) and Darren Taylor (Dawn). Dear grandfather of Tracy, Chris, Kaytelin, Sam, Michael and great grandfather of Madeline, Vienna, Ryley, Taylor, Kyra and Nicholas. Brother of Gerald Taylor...

Lois Forth

Lois Forth

Feb 18, 2015

Lois Marie Forth died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, Ontario on February 18th, 2015 in her 78th with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Ernie Forth of Bracebridge. Dear mother of Robyn (Brian) Syvret of Bracebridge and Scott (Chris) Hollins of Hamilton. She was predeceased by her son Richard Hollins. Loving grandmother to Dawn,...

Mary Bradley

Mary Bradley

Feb 18, 2015

Died peacefully at her home in Bracebridge on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, with family at her side. Loving wife to John Bradley. Dear sister-in-law to Margaret Bradley, Elysabeth Fonger (Doug), Ted Bradley (Jane), Daniel Bradley (Evangeline) and Tom Bradley (Karen). Daughter of the late Patrick & Alice McSweeny. Daughter-in-law of Rosemary Bradley and the late Frederick Bradley. Sadly missed by...

Thomas Sawyer

Thomas Sawyer

Feb 16, 2015

Thomas Roy Sawyer died suddenly at his home in Bracebridge on Monday, February 16th, 2015 in his 69th year. He is survived by Doreen Elliot and Sonya Sawyer. Dear father of Vanessa Lee (Allan), Darrick Sawyer (Shannon), Karl Sawyer (Diana), Shannon Sawyer and Michael Sawyer (Kelly). Loving grandfather of Jenny, Natasha, Kiana, Brandon, Zackary, Tayler, Chris and the late Colby....

Muriel Hall

Muriel Hall

Feb 15, 2015

Muriel Alice Ellen Hall died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Sunday, February 15th, 2015 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of Charles E. Hall. Loving mother of Karen Woods, Patricia Anderson, Sylvia Treptow, Bonnie Joseph and her stepchildren Charlie W. (Leslie) and Marie (Al) Hall. Dear grandmother of Anita, Chris, Andrew, Kelly, Katie, Shelby,...

Melvin Quinton

Melvin Quinton

Feb 6, 2015

QUINTON, Melvin Charles "Pete" Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 6th, 2015, aged 81 years. Beloved husband, married nearly 60 years, of Mary Quinton (nee Beirness). Loved and sadly missed by children, Barry (Jackie); Lynn (Neal) Bailey; Rick; Paul (Cindy). Cherished papa of Geoffery (Kelly); Jennifer; Kimberly (Aubrey); Jayne (Riccardo); Ryan;...

Petra Melville

Petra Melville

Jan 31, 2015

MELVILLE, Petra Carola Died peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at age 65. Loving partner of George Duffy. Dear mother of Gerald Huppertz, Annette Tessier & Saskia Melville. She is predeceased by an infant son Burkhard. Omi to Mathew, Alexander & Kianna. Sister of Carl-Ulrich Kirst and sister-in-law to Edith Kirst. Visitation will be...

Gary Lee

Gary Lee

Jan 31, 2015

Gary "Grant" Lee died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Saturday, January 31st, 2015 in his 57th year. Dear father Michael, Cameron and Connor. Loving son of James and Cora Lee. Dear brother of Francis (Alice Lee, Burt (Diane) Lee, Anne Sawyer, Leona Riley (Bert), Velmore Ward, Ross Lee and the late Bruce Lee. He is...

Jeannie Hyde

Jeannie Hyde

Jan 31, 2015

Hyde, Jeannie Flett 11/12/1922 - 1/31/2015. At age 92, Jeannie went into the loving arms of the Lord on Jan 31,2015. Born in Findochty, Scotland on 11/12/1922 the second oldest child of David and Barbara (Sutherland) Flett, she attended grade 1-8 in this small fishing village. Her family left Findochty for Aberdeen, where she finished her schooling through grade 12...

John Young

John Young

Jan 29, 2015

John Young (Former Mayor of Twsp. Muskoka Lakes) Who died peacefully at his home in Bracebridge on Thursday, January 29th, 2015 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Lenore Young (nee King) of Bracebridge. Dear father of Brenda McLoughlin (David) of Oshawa, Nancy Calic of Bracebridge, and Dr. Alan Young (Sue) of Brookings, South Dakota. Pre-deceased by his son-in-law Tom...

Paul Aggett

Paul Aggett

Jan 22, 2015

AGGETT, Paul Winton M.D. FRCS(C) Passed away on January 22nd, 2015. Beloved husband of Gayle Elaine Aggett (nee Millman). Loving father of Michael (Kathie), John-Paul (Deb). Adam, and Susan (Les). Loving grandpa of Rebecca, Ben and Liam. Dear Bubba of Hannah and Sam. A private family service will be held. Donations to Hospice Huntsville would be greatly appreciated. Funeral arrangements...

Francis Osburn

Francis Osburn

Jan 17, 2015

The Osburn family is deeply saddened to announce the death of Architect - Francis John Osburn, at the age of 69 after a long, valiant fight with cancer. Peacefully, on 17th January 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Liverpool England, John was educated at Wimbledon College in London. He studied architecture at John Moores University, Liverpool....

James Augustine

James Augustine

Jan 17, 2015

James William Augustine died peacefully at his home in Port Carling on Saturday, January 17th, 2015 in his 78th year. Beloved husband of Susan of Port Carling. Dear father of Ted (Lori), Wendy (Terry) Janes, William Jr. (Nancy), Robert (Xinrong), Sharon (Brent) Boyce, Gary (Kelly), Shannon Augustine (Colin) and James (Richanne). Loving grandfather of several Grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cremation...

Warren Rowe

Warren Rowe

Jan 15, 2015

ROWE, Warren Gerard Warren passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15th, 2015 at Toronto General at age 50. Beloved husband of Fran Rowe (nee Forth) of Bracebridge. Loving father of Tina Rowe (Adam), Melissa Heatlie (Morgan) and Katie Rowe (Chris Nagy). Cherished grandfather of Emily, Jack, Noah and Ava. Dear brother of Michelle Rowe (Kevin Wood) and Patrick. Uncle of...

Alice Chisholm

Alice Chisholm

Jan 14, 2015

Chisholm, Alice Maude - Long-time Bala resident and Veteran of WWII died peacefully on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge in her 102nd year. Known simply as "Auntie Alice" to many, she loved spending the summers at her home on the Moon River in Bala and the winter months in St. Petersburg, Florida where she...

Claudette Bue

Claudette Bue

Jan 13, 2015

BUE, Claudette Patricia (nee Sauriol) 1955 - 2015 After a strong battle with cancer, Claudette passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. Beloved partner of Don Woodland of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Olivier Bue (Dana Garlock) of Oakville and Michelle Lloyd-Jones (Adam) of Ottawa. Proud grandmother of Olivia Lloyd-Jones, Brandon Lloyd-Jones, Jillian Bue...

M. Stead

M. Stead

Jan 11, 2015

STEAD, Margaret Jean Died peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge , on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at age 75. Beloved wife of Bill Stead. Loving mother of Gary Stead, Christine Stead, Paul Stead and the late Greg Stead. Grandmother of 8. Sister to Gord, Ron, Edith, Gilbert, Isabel and the late Johnny, Alex, David, Robert and Donny. Mother-in-law...