Obituaries

Nov 7, 2013

Barnes, Elroy Gilbert Peacefully in the quiet of his home in Gravenhurst with his beloved wife Nancy and his son Jefferey at his side on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Elroy Gilbert Barnes in his 74th year. Father to Darlene (Stephen) Horton of Cold Lake, Alberta and Jefferey Barnes of Gravenhurst. Elroy is prerdeceased by his two sons Darrell and James...

Oct 20, 2013

BRETTELL, Dorothy Ella Elizabath (nee Fitchett) Passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Gravenhurst Manor in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Norman Brettell. Loving mother of Norma (Bill), Barbara (Steve), Carolyn (Gary), Sandra (George) and Betty (Dean). Cherished grandmother of Chris(Melanie), Kim (Craig), Jeffrey (Jen), James (Karen), Greg, Steven (Rebecca), Keziah (Andrew), Curtis (Monica), William...

Oct 18, 2013

HRABI, Florentine Mathilda Passed away in her favourite chair by the window of her lakefront home Friday morning. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-six years, Joseph. Devoted mother of Elaine and her husband Michael, Blaine and his wife Mary and Myrna and her husband David. Beloved grandmother to Michelle, David, Mary, Sarah, Joseph, Shayla and Katie; great-grandmother...

Oct 17, 2013

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Gravenhurst Manor on Thursday, October 17, 2013. Dolly Ruth Browning in her 83rd. year. Beloved wife of the late Russel Charles Browning who predeceased Dolly in 1999. Loving mother to Shirley (David) Irons of Gravenhurst and Sheila Browning (Dave) of Barrie. Beloved sister to; Shirley (Gary) Campbell and David (Rilla)...

Oct 11, 2013

TAYLOR, Sybil "Jean" (nee Carruthers) Peacefully in the quiet of her home at Pineneedle Point Road, Muskoka on Friday, October 11, 2013. Sybil Jean Taylor beloved wife of the late Murray Grant Taylor who predeceased Jean in 2001 Beloved mother of Frank Carruthers of Cochrane, Ont. Beloved sister of William (Kate) Carruthers of Ottawa. Beloved aunt of Anne Louise (Jerry)...

Oct 10, 2013

Elizabeth Marion McCarrol "Bette" (nee Unger) Peacefully at the Granite Ridge Retirement Residence in Gravenhurst on Thursday October 10, 2013. Bette McCarrol beloved wife of the late Clare McCarrol who predeceased Bette in 1995. Beloved mother to Karen (Glenn) Nangle of Gravenhurst and Judy (Steven) Holland of Newmarket. Beloved sister to Marjorie Culbert of London, Ont., Lorne and Donald Unger...

Oct 8, 2013

BUSH, Ellen Caroline (nee Taylor) Gone to be with her Lord. Peacefully at the Bracebridge Villa on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Ellen Caroline Bush beloved wife to Ostin Douglas Bush of Gravenhurst. Dear mother to Deborah Lynn (Paul) Canonizado of Mississauga and Stephen (Douglas) Bush of Gravenhurst. Beloved sister to Vern (Barbara) Taylor of Housey's Rapids. Loving grandmother to Gillian,...

Oct 5, 2013

SPEICHER, Eudora Annie (Dora) nee Waters Peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Saturday, October 5, 2013 surrounded by the love of her family. Dora Speicher (nee Waters) in her 93rd. year. Beloved wife of the late Oscar Speicher. Dear mother to Betty (Jack) Marshall of Orillia, Larry (Gloria) Speicher of Gravenhurst, Wilson (Theresa) Speicher of Gravenhurst, Nancy...

Oct 2, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Joseph Holmes (Ken) Peacefully at the Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Kenneth Joseph Holmes in his 73rd year. Kenneth Joseph Holmes beloved husband of the late Joan Marie Holmes (nee Stothers) who predeceased Ken on January 15, 2009. Beloved father to Kathy (Bruce) Cruise of Kilworthy, Laurie (Rick) Pierre of Gravenhurst, Ron (Tammy)...

Sep 30, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Middlebrook (nee Brunson) Passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge On Monday, September 30, 2013 in her 96th year. Beloved mother to Alvin (Brenda) Middlebrook of Consecon and Thomas Middlebrook of Gravenhurst. Mary was predeceased by her beloved daughterJoyce Middlebrook. Beloved sister of Eva (late Dick) Clarke of Orillia, Mable (Bill) Stevenson of Orillia,...

Sep 22, 2013

WALKER, Norma Ellen (nee Bradley) Passed away peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Lincoln Walker. Loving mother of Randy Walker (Shelley), Cindy Brush (Ron), Adrienne Sontag (Dale), Clay Walker (Debbie) and Stephanie Walker (Casey Schell). Cherished grandmother of Miranda, Ryan (Alice), Aaron, Dylan, Brett,...

Sep 20, 2013

STOCK, Robert Hindenburg Peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Friday September 20, 2013. Robert Hindenburg Stock in his 81st. year. Robert Hindenburg Stock son of the late Robert and Mary Stock (nee Sahanatien) of Wahta. Robert is survived by his brother Dennis Stock of Wahta. Predeceased by his siblings; Sarah, Herman, Harry, Peter, Milton, Annie, Ethel, Herbert,...

Sep 19, 2013

Passed away on Thursday September 19, 2013 at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare, Bracebridge site in his 69th year. Beloved companion to Marian Taylor of Gravenhurst. Loving father to Paul (Michelle) Bailey of Barrie and Michelle Adkins of Acton. Cherished grandfather to Tommy and Mathew Adkins, and Pearson and the late Aurora Bailey. Special grandfather to Paul and Ashley McFaul. Jerry...

Sep 18, 2013

ROCKEY, Gwyneth May Peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Gwyneth May Rockey (nee Jones) in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) Edward Rockey who predeceased Gwyneth in 1979. Beloved mother to Dennis and his wife Gloria Rockey of Gravenhurst and Carolyn and her husband Joe Coleman of Hampton,...

Sep 6, 2013

Taylor, Eric Vaughan Peacefully at the Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia Ont. on Friday September 6, 2013. Eric Taylor of Kilworthy, beloved husband of the late Patricia "Pat" Taylor (nee Guerton) who predeceased Eric on March 17,2013. Loving father to Karen (Vern) Morrison of Severn Bridge and grandfather to Heather and Jennifer Morrison. Predeceased by his brother, the late Leslie...

Aug 27, 2013

A Celebration of life will be at the Lion's Pavilion, 830 Bay St. Gravenhurst, On. on Sunday, September 15, 2013 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. In memory of Les Sander, donations to "The Friends", 27 Forest Street, Parry Sound, Ont. P2A 2R2, 705-764-5102 or website: www.thefriends.on.ca would be greatly appreciated.

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Aug 24, 2013

GREVILLE, John Edward "Alan" Passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24th, 2013 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Gaye Greville of Gravenhurst. Loving father of Dawn Greville, Vikki Harper (Kelly) and Nicholas Klymson (Bianca). Cherished grandfather of Michael (Larissa), Alyssa (Mike), Quinn, Reilly and Brandon. Great grandfather of Jenna and Katrina....

Aug 22, 2013

Hunter, Marjorie Louise (nee Young) Born March 24, 1919, Gravenhurst, Ontario and passed away at The Pines Long Term Care Facility in Bracebridge, on Thursday, August 22, 2013 in her 95th year. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Allan Hunter, her parents, Robert G. Young and Alberta Gertrude Young (Laycock), an infant brother Stanley, her stepmother Arlene Alice Young...

Aug 19, 2013

MERKLEY, Bernice Evangeline (nee Upton) Peacefully at the Pines Long Term Care Facility in Bracebridge on Monday, August 19, 2013. Bernice Merkley in her 92nd. year. Beloved wife of the late Bertram Merkley. Dear mother to Bob Merkley of Kemptville and Bruce (Jane) Merkley of Bracebridge. Dear sister to Mary (John) Keefe of Calgary and the late Joe (Jean) Upton...

Aug 18, 2013

ROBERT ARTHUR DUKES (Bob) (President of the Royal Canadian Legion Banch # 424-Bala) Peacefully in the quiet of his home in Torrance on Sunday, August 18, 2013. Robert Arthur Dukes in his 68th year. Bob leaves to mourn his passing his beloved companion Beverley, his loving children; Charles, Andrew (Tina), Cheryl (Jim) and his grandchildren; Eric (Ashley), Lindsey (Chris), Megan...