Obituaries

Mar 31, 2012

Montgomery, Thomas William (Bill) January 29, 1929 - March 31, 2012 Bill passed away after a brief but valiant battle with cancer. Predeceased by the love of his life, Nora Muriel Montgomery (nee Smith), who died May 26, 2008. Beloved father of Margaret (Tom) Kennedy of Huntsville, Susan (Art) Montgomery-Kalozdi of Platanillo de Baru, Costa Rica, and John (Lori) Montgomery...

Mar 11, 2012

Norman Dennis Merchant Member of Golden Rule Masonic Lodge #409 Former Owner/Operator of N. Merchant Ltd. Suddenly at his home in Gravenhurst with his family at his side on Sunday, March 11th, 2012, in his 71st year. Beloved husband to Jeanne Parker. Beloved father to Sharon Hunter Aiken (George Aiken) of Port Carling and David Merchant (Alison Bates) of Port...

Mar 8, 2012

EMILY VIOLA BARNES died peacefully on Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst in her 94th year. Dear wife of the late David Barnes (1985). Loving mother of Donald Barnes and Gladys Pallister. Loving mother of Hazel Peacock, Almer, Stan and Ken Barnes. Predeceased by her son Jack Barnes, daughter Evelyn Barnes and step-daughter Pearl Turner....

Mar 7, 2012

CARLSON, Nancy Beryl (nee Mattson) September 13, 1934 - March 7, 2012 Passed away peacefully at her home in Gravenhurst on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 in her 78th year. Nancy leaves behind her sons; Steve Ketelaar and Steve Remington, her grandchildren; Laura Sarmento, Jessica Remington, Shane Ketelaar and Stephanie Ketelaar and her brother Duane Mattson of Surrey, B.C. A service...

Mar 7, 2012

Jean Purdy began her new journey on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, peacefully on her own terms, at the age of 94. Greeted by her beloved husband Oscar, brother Reg, sisters Ruth Williams (Lloyd), Norma Doherty (Bill) and by her best friends Lillian and Glen Richardson, all predeceased. Special thanks to Beth Sellar, Rae Francis, CCAC, Jennifer and Linda of Red...

Mar 5, 2012

Ronald Kermit White Passed peacefully at his home in Gravenhurst on Monday, March 5, 2012 with his loving family at his side. Ronald Kermit White in his 63rd year. Beloved husband to Elizabeth (Bette) White (nee Readman). Beloved father to Krisey and Jordan. Ron is survived by his siblings; Carol Wagg (Mike Caslin) of Gravenhurst, Gerald (Karen) White of Pickering,...

Feb 29, 2012

RUTH ANN WORKS Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - SMMH Site, Bracebridge on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Ruth Ann Works (nee Cunningham), beloved wife of Reginald Foster (Reg) Works of Gravenhurst. Beloved mother to Regan (Tina) Works of Oakville, Rodney (Darlene) Works of Barrie. Ruth is survived by her brothers Austin (Ginny) Cunningham of Thornton, Brian (Susan) Cunningham of...

Feb 9, 2012

BRENDA SCHELL passed away peacefully at the Markham Stouffville Hospital on Thursday, February 9, 2012 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of Darwin (Bud) Schell. Dear mother of Greg and Brian. Loving Nana of Ryan, Daniel Fraser and Travis. Friends were received at the DIXON-GARLAND Funeral Home, 166 Main Street North, Markham on Monday, From 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Then...

Feb 4, 2012

"IRVAN' Thomas Lewis peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 in his 69th year. Irvan Schell, former husband of Betty Gray and beloved father of Brenda Schell and Jean-Marc Larabie of River Valle, Cathy (Harold) McGillvary of Orillia and Mike Schell of Sudbury. Loving grandfather to five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Dear brother...

Feb 3, 2012

Isabel Davidson Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare - SMMH Site, Bracebridge on Friday, February 3, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Harold William Davidson. Loving mother of David (Joan) Davidson of Courtnay BC, Barbara Burke (Terry Cooke) of Gravenhurst, and the late Ken and John Davidson. She is the cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren....

Jan 29, 2012

HELEN EVELINE RAPPL Peacefully with her loving husband Victor and her son Benny at her side on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of 59 years to Victor Rappl of Gravenhurst. Helen is survived by her two children, Benny and Frances; her four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by her brother Emil...

Jan 19, 2012

Weinmaster, Marion Estella (nee Maybee) September 21, 1917 - January 19, 2012 Passed away peacefully in her 95th year, at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (Bracebridge site) on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Samuel Weinmaster (Gravenhurst Plumbing, Heating and Electric 1946 to 1972) Special "aunt " to the Barkey, Dawe, Maybee, Swinton, Swan and Weinmaster families. Marion...

Jan 18, 2012

AUGUSTINE, MARLENE ANN Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (Bracebridge site) on Wednesday, January 18, 2012; Marlene Ann Augustine (nee Suter) of Kilworthy, in her 77th year. Loving wife of Richard Augustine of Kilworthy. Dear mother of Leigh Ann Santin (John) of Toronto, Brenda Suzanne Marlowe (Scott) of Hillsdale and Bonnie Lynn Saunders (Craig) of Gravenhurst. Beloved sister of Robert...

Jan 17, 2012

WHITEMAN, RANDY Peacefully at his home in Kilworthy on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Randy Whiteman in his 61st year; beloved son of the late Joyce (nee Graham) and Bill Whiteman. Beloved brother of John (Cheryl) Whiteman of Watford, Wayne (Heather) Whiteman of Elliot Lake, Bill (Sheila) Whiteman, Jim (Barb) Whiteman and Susan (Scott) Slater all of Gravenhurst. Randy is survived...

Jan 16, 2012

Jan 16, 2012

LEDWARDS, DOROTHY Peacefully at the Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Dorothy Ledwards (nee Evans) in her 82nd year. Dear wife of Peter Ledwards of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Robert Ledwards of Vancouver, Sue Cooper of Toronto and Christine Doucette of Gravenhurst. Beloved sister of Margaret Lloyd and Ken Evans both of England. Cherished grandmother of...

Jan 15, 2012

Gladstone, Robert Leslie Suddenly at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (Bracebridge site) on Sunday, January 15, 2012. Robert Leslie Gladstone of Kilworthy. In his 74th year. Born in Salisbury, New Brunswick on May 31, 1938 son of the late Freda and Leslie Gladstone. Beloved father to Peggy (Jim) Hintz of Cobalt, Penny Gladstone of Toronto and Pauline Gladstone (David McPhail) of...

Jan 13, 2012

Barnes, Wilfred Hargreaves Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (Bracebridge site) on Friday, January 13, 2012.Wilfred Barnes in his 92nd. year. Beloved husband of Jean Barnes (nee Schell) of Gravenhurst. Beloved father of Beverley (Guy) Allard, Yvonne (Clarence) Armstrong, Wayne Barnes (Nancy Bartlett) and Charlie & Debbie Barnes-Matts all of Gravenhurst. Wilfred is predeceased by his siblings; Bill, Henry, Maggie,...

Jan 12, 2012

RAYMOND, JOHN "ROSS" P.Eng., FCIP Professional Planning Consultant, (July 8, 1930 to January 12, 2012) Peacefully at the Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (Bracebridge). John "Ross" Raymond beloved husband of Patricia Gwendolyne Raymond (nee Vardon). Dear father of J. Christopher Raymond (Tina) of Whistler, B.C., Shelley Raymond (Gilbert Ludlow) of Port Carling, Sandra Raymond (Lorne Wheeler) of Oakville and Leigh Mauer (Phil)...

Jan 12, 2012

HANSEN, FLORENCE ELIZABETH Peacefully at Leisureworld Caregiving-Centre of Muskoka in Gravenhurst on Monday, January 16, 2012. Florence Elizabeth Hansen (nee Thomas) in her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Charles Hansen in March 1984. Dear mother of Karen (Ken) Bowins of Gravenhurst, Harold Hansen (Kathy Skelding) of Bala and Bill Hansen of Gravenhurst. Florence is predeceased by her sister Ruth...