Obituaries

Nov 19, 2009

BALDWIN, D. PHYLLIS Passed away peacefully at her home, James Street Place in Bracebridge, on Thursday, November 19, 2009, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Jack Farquhar and the late Harvey Baldwin. Loving mother of Dianne Gronfors (Dave) of Bracebridge. Step-mother of Mary Bongers (Harry) of Lakefield, W. Fraser Farquhar (Anne) of Peterborough, Margaret Mulroy (Peter) of...

Nov 14, 2009

MICHAEL STEPHEN TOWPYHA Who died peacefully at Leisurworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 in his 83rd year. Dear husband of the late Noreen Towpyha. Loving father of Brenda Smith of Bala and the late Karen Stewardson. Father-in-law of Bruce Stewardson of Bowmanville. Dear grandfather of Kevin (Michelle), Andrew (Julie) and Amy-Leigh Stewardson (Joel Noel) and...

Nov 14, 2009

Preece, Margaret Isabella, Proud member of the W.R.E.N.S serving in World War 11 died peacefully at The Pines Long term care residence in Bracebridge, on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late Leslie Preece. Loving mother of Gordon and his wife Hetty of Brampton, Beverley Lawson and her husband Bruce of Bracebridge, and the...

Nov 13, 2009

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE KENNETT MARTIN Who died suddenly in Port Carling on Friday, November 13th, 2009 in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Carol of Port Carling. Dear father of Peter and Sheila (Russell) Fox. Loving grandfather of Jenna (Bill) Marchildon, Christie (Kyle) Martin, Adam Martin, Curtis and Sarah Fox. Great grandfather of Keirra and Colton. Dear brother of...

Nov 11, 2009

KEITH NORMAN KEALL Who died peacefully at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at the age of 64. Dear son of Iris Keall and the late Norman Keall. Loving father of Allan (Trudy) Keall of Bracebridge and Julianne Keall (Jamie Loranger) of Sudbury. Grandfather of Karly Keall and Abygail Loranger. Brother of Sheila Creasor (Wilf). At...

Nov 7, 2009

DAWSON, Judith Ann, peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the age of 48. Much loved mother of Dylan, Jordan and Simon Dunford and dear daughter of Harold and Pauline Dawson. Judy will be sadly missed by her dear friend Gary Vautier, her brothers Michael Dawson (Janet), Brian Dawson (Angie) and her sister...

Nov 7, 2009

SCHELL, Bernice Passed away at West Parry Sound Health Centre, following a brief illness, on Saturday, November 7, 2009, in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Arnold Schell. Loving mother of Ivan Fitchett, Royce Schell, Diana Budd and Judy Schell and the late Lily and Violet. Proud grandmother of Rebecca, Nevin, Adam, Amy, Crystal, Jamie, Amanda, Ashley, Josh...

Nov 4, 2009

FAIRBARN-DANBY, Marjorie (nee Lee) at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late Stan Fairbarn and Christopher Danby. Dear mother of Arnold Fairbarn, Sue Makepeace (Ernie), Ray Fairbarn, Mary McConnell (Roy), Rick Fairbarn and Jamie Fairbarn (Traci). Loving grandmother of Michael Duke, Amy Stanley, Karen Duke, Christopher and...

Nov 3, 2009

MANARY, ROY Who died at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, Ontario, on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in his 60th year. Beloved husband of Annette (nee Ingleson). Dear father of Roy and his wife Marilynne, Annette Gilpin and her husband David, Earl and his wife Angel and Luke and his wife Terri. Proud grandfather of Allen, Charles, Simon, Lucas,...

Oct 27, 2009

Sheila Dorothy Medley died peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Residence in Bracebridge on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 in her year 81st year. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Medley. Dear mother of Murray (Karen), Greg (Cathy), Kathie Waite (Cameron), Brent (Lisa) and Julie Hammond (Clayton). Loving grandmother of Steven, Cheryl (Kevin), Connie (Mike), Mitchell, Stephanie, Kyle and Nathan....

Oct 27, 2009

Wilton, James George On October 27, 2009 the earth's axis shifted and we lost the centre of our universe - an amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. A tragic airplane accident in Michigan has shattered our world and broken our hearts. Jim was an extraordinary pilot who had initially been trained by a World War II veteran. He had...

Oct 26, 2009

John Martin Hartman Passed peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Monday, October 26, 2009 at the age of 72. He was the dear father of Dee Hartman of Tampa, FL and predeceased by his parents Frank and Mary Hartman. John's passions were woodworking and gardening and for many years he was a volunteer firefighter in Waterdown, ON....

Oct 26, 2009

MERVIN EARL ROBINSON Died peacefully after a brief illness at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at the recent age of 80 years. Loving husband of Sylvia Best-Robinson of Bracebridge. Dear father of Murray Robinson of Richmond Hill, Greg Robinson of Milford Bay, Kerry Robinson of Port Carling, Candyce Robinson of Mattawa, Melody Robinson of...

Oct 26, 2009

MYRTLE IRENE TAPLIN Who died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Monday, October 26th, 2009 in her 88 year. Beloved wife of the late Clare Taplin. Dear mother of Jane McNicol (Barry) of New Market and Pat Breen (Greg) of Bracebridge. Loving grandmother of Kerry Maddocks (Chris) and Julie McNicol (Jason Davis) and great grandmother of...

Oct 14, 2009

Nancy Ellen Watt (nee Douglas) on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in Bracebridge, Muskoka at the age of 88. Beloved mother of Ian R. Watt (Stephanie) and Stephen L. Watt (Judy). Adored Granny of Julie McDonell (Kent), Matthew Watt, Colin Watt, Jason Watt and Clare Watt. There will not be any visitation. A private family service will be held at a...

Oct 7, 2009

DAVID ANTHONY GEORGE THOMSON Who died suddenly at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 at the age of 27. Loving father of Tanner Childs. Dear son of Tim Thomson (Angie) and Peggy Lawler (Tom). Brother of Robert Thomson (Trina) and Roberts son Logan, Ashley Black (Terrence) and Ashley's son Aydan and Andrew Berry. Loving grandson...

Oct 5, 2009

ALMEDA IONA BROWN Died peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home, in Gravenhurst, on Monday, October 5, 2009, in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Roy Brown. Loving mother of Danny, Duncan (Jean), Mervyn (Marjorie), Bessie Dixon (George), Mary Henley, Clayton (Marnie), John (Diane), Edith Scott (Bill) and Jim. Proud grandmother of 23 and great grandmother of 17. THE...

Oct 4, 2009

Service Information

Friday, October 9th, 2009 1:00pm, Reynolds Funeral Home "Turner Chapel"

Oct 3, 2009

Died peacefully on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge, at the age of 84. Much loved wife of Russ Dryland. Dearest mother of Doug Dryland (Donna) and Marlene Daleman (John), all of Bracebridge. Cherished grandma of Barry Dryland, Lisa Berube (Scott), Brent Dryland and Stephanie Schell (Andrew). Proud great-grandma of Lauren and Lucas Berube. Sister...

Sep 30, 2009

SKINNER, Dorothea Emmeline (Dot), retired teacher with the Toronto Board of Education, World War II veteran with the RCAF (WD) and a former draftsperson at Massey Harris, died peacefully at The York Central Hospital - Long Term Care in Richmond Hill on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the age of 96. She was the beloved daughter of Samuel Storry Skinner...