Obituaries

Helen Conely

Jun 30, 2014

Who died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, June 30th, 2014 in her 68th year. Beloved wife of Alister Conely of Bracebridge. Dear sister of Nancy, Malcolm (Jean), Alex (Rachel) and Thomas (Janet). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and her best friend Marie Croft and friends at Oakwood Hieghts. Cremation has...

James Niskanen

Jun 29, 2014

Passed away suddenly at his home in Vankoughnet, on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at age 56. Beloved husband of Kim (nee Mearns). Loving father of Delena and Mark. Proud grandfather of Hailey, Tristyn & Caiden. Brother of Ron Niskanen, Deb Drury & Laura MacCartney. Son of Eric Niskanen and the late Joan Niskanen. A private family service was held at...

Agnes Mckechnie

Jun 28, 2014

Agnes McKechnie passed into the presence of her Lord and Saviour at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Saturday, June 28th, 2014 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Richard McKechnie. and mother of Gordon McKechnie (Pauline), Janet Davis and Margaret Gelderbloem (Peter). Loving grandmother of Katherine, Vicky, Ruth, Paul, Rebecca, Mark, Rachel and Nathan and...

Audrey Coyne

Jun 24, 2014

Audrey Elizabeth Coyne Who died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday June 24th, 2014 in her 91st year. Beloved mother of Maureen Webb and her husband Mike. Loving grandmother of Chris Webb and great grandmother of Logan and Hadley Webb. She is predeceased by 8 brothers and sisters. The Funeral The family will receive friends...

Joseph O'Callaghan

Jun 23, 2014

Joseph Anthony O'Callaghan entered this world on September 11, 1922 in Liverpool, England although he was very quick to explain he was raised in Dundalk, Ireland. Joe was a son, brother, uncle, husband, grandfather and most importantly a father to myself and Maire. Dad was the youngest of 5 brothers and 1 sister but unlike the next generations he certainly...

Sharon Matusick

Jun 21, 2014

MATUSICK, Sharon Lynn (nee Farrance) Passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, June 21st, 2014 at the age of 51. Cherished mother of Cheryl and Calvin. Beloved daughter of Joan and the late Fred Farrance. Loving sister of Deborah (Bob). Pre-deceased by the father of her children Michael. Sharon will be missed by her...

Ethel Gardiner

Jun 18, 2014

Gardiner, Ethel May In Loving Memory of Ethel May Gardiner Sept. 22, 1929 - June 18, 2014 It is with a heavy heart we announce the sudden passing of our dearest Mother and Grandmother, Ethel Gardiner. She was the eldest daughter of Joseph and Violet Maxey of New Liskeard, Ontario. She was pre-deceased by her sisters Isobel Hamilton and Doris...

Elsie Hayward

Jun 15, 2014

In Memory Of Elsie Irene Hayward Who died peacefully at Leirsureworld Muskoka in Gravenhurst on June 15th, 2014 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Fred Farrow, Fred Ferguson and Mick Hayward. Loving mother of Betty (Allen), Gordon, Dorothy (Les), Pat (Allan), Fred, Tim (Diane) and the late Ken, Vicki, and Robert. She is also survived by numerous...

Minerva Cassidy

Jun 14, 2014

CASSIDY, Minerva Margaret Died peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge, on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Percy Cassidy. Dear mother of Helen Parkhouse (Robert) and Wayne Cassidy (Marilyn). Loving grandmother of Wayne Parkhouse and Jeff Cassidy (Ruth). Great grandmother of Duncan & Riley. Sister of Dorothea McDermott (Dale), Grace Thompson (the late...

Margaret Waddington

Jun 9, 2014

Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of the lives of Donald Waddington and Margaret Waddington on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road in Bracebridge. Marg and Don first met at Orillia Collegiate Institute then, after going separate ways for the duration of WW2, were married in Toronto in...

Coray Schroeder

Jun 6, 2014

Coray Edith Schroeder Born July 17, 1931 in St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba Coay's lifetime passion for the Arts began when her older sister Dru Morris paid for tap-dance lessons when Coray was four. She later took Saturday morning art lessons with Franz Johnson. She took vocal lessons for six years with her friend June Crawford. They were inseparable at...

Mary Waite

Jun 6, 2014

Waite, Mary Isabel died peacefully at her home in Gravenhurst on Friday. June 6th, 2014 in her 95th year. Dear daughter of the late John & Margaret Waite. Loving sister of the late Winifred Lochhead, Dorothy Jackson, Margaret Schrother, John Waite and Barnett Waite. Much loved and fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews as our most unforgettable Aunt....

Bruce Mcphail

Jun 5, 2014

We the family of Bruce and Ruth Ann McPhail are deeply saddened to announce their sudden and tragic deaths resulting from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on Thursday June 5th in the US while they were returning from a vacation. There is some solace to be found in the knowledge that they died instantly, together and after one of...

Edward Devenish

Jun 5, 2014

Devenish, Edward John "Ted" Died peacefully, at Castle Peak Retirement Residence, Bracebridge, Ontario, on the morning of June 5, 2014, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Reta. Loving father of David (Linda) of Burlington, Diane (Nick) of Bracebridge, Shane (Dawna) of Burlington and Lisa (David) of Toronto. Proud ‘Gramps' of Erica (Rob), Danielle (Roger), Lauren, Jake, Rachel (Cody), Tara,...

Robert Roper

Jun 4, 2014

Roper, Robert Bruce Born at Deebank Rd., WIndermere, Ontario, on May 10, 1923. Died June 4, 2014 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, at age 91. Loving son of the late Bruce Selle Roper and Lillian Russell. Beloved husband of the late Mary Noreen Gibbs (2007). Dear father of Randy and Cindy Roper. Predeceased by daughter Jodi Ann...

Gerarde Castelli

Jun 1, 2014

Service Information

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A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Interment Details

Innisvale Crematorium

James Poswiata

Jun 1, 2014

Who died peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, June 1st, 2014 in his 78th year. He is survived by his ex- wife June Poswiata. Dear father Kathy (Brian) Hammell, Wendy Espaniel and Marcy (Tracey) Senecal. Loving grandfather of Chelsea, Jeremy, Brysen, Noah and Savanna. Brother of Roy (Janet) and Chris and the late Joe Poswiata. The...

Frances Hartmier

May 29, 2014

Peacefully, in Bracebridge, on May 29, 2014. Frances rejoined the love of her life, the late Lawrence Ranney (February 18, 1985.) Sister of Marjorie, Mary, Gwendolyn and the late Douglas. Loving mother of Richard and Mary Lynn (Peter Elliott). Much loved grandmother of Jordan (Katie), Nathan (Nadia) and Jacqueline (Andrew Willmore). Special great-grandma to Fiona, Brooke and Blake. After WWII,...

Joyce Medley

May 26, 2014

MEDLEY, Joyce Anne (nee Riley) Joyce passed away peacefully at Mill Creek Care Centre in Barrie, on Monday, May 26, 2014, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Bert. Loving mother of Ruth Ball (John) of Bracebridge, Mary Ellen McKeegan (Denis) of Bramalea and the late Susan Leigh. Mother-in-law of Barry Leigh of Oro Station. Proud grandmother of...

Whitney Slater

May 26, 2014

SLATER, Whitney James Passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26th, 2014 at Leisureworld Muskoka in Gravenhurst in his 93rd year. Loving son of the late James and Frances (nee Quinton) Slater of Ullswater. Pre-deceased by his sibings Bill, Edna, Elsie, Mable, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jack, Herb, Charlie and Vi, Also pre-deceased by nieces and nephews Leonard, Linda, and Allan. Survived by...