Obituaries

Jan 1, 2021

Linda Alice Skinner (February 28, 1950 to March 18, 2021) - There is simply no way to say goodbye to our beautiful, vibrant, brilliant family wizard, Linda Alice Skinner. Loved and will be greatly missed by husband Ed Skinner, sisters Jessie Ann Mason (Jerry), Catherine Edith Lodge (Gerry), sisters-in-laws Shirley Elliott, Anne Wretham; her extended family of cousins, nieces,...

Jan 1, 2021

CURRY, Edna May - Passed away peacefully at Muskoka Shores on Monday, August 23, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Curry (1992). Loving Mother of Gerry, David, Linda, the late Mary Jane, Marjory, Charlie and the late Steve. Dear sister of Alice, Dorothy (the late George), and Florence. Predeceased by siblings John, George, Claire, Stella, and Roy.

Dec 28, 2020

Passed away peacefully on Monday, December 28, 2020, at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, at the age of 93.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Leslie Childs, who predeceased Olive in 2009. Cherished Mother of Richard (Anne Marie), and Rhonda (Paul) Duff. Loving Grandmother of Catharine (Mike), Curtis (Barbara), Susan (Jesse), Leslie (Jack), Robert (Tamar),...

Dec 27, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Jolly of Bracebridge, where she passed, on Sunday, December 27th, 2020. Soulmate of Jim for 64 years.

Loving Mom to James (Crystal), & Kathie (Dave). Gramma to Lindsay, & Jaimie (McKenzie), Victoria (James), & Steven (Maria). Proud GG to Scarlette, True, Carter, Ava, & Ophelia....

Dec 26, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peggy Koudijs after a brief struggle with cancer on December 26, 2020 at the age of 71. She was predeceased by her husband and best friend John in 2010. Cherished mother of John (Elisabeth), Betty (Keith), and Peggy (Wayne). She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Rachel,...

Dec 24, 2020

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24th, 2020 at Castle Peak Retirement Home in Bracebridge in her 93rd year.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Frederick (Fred) Crewson.  Cherished mother of David (Pam) and Diane (Bruce).

Norma leaves behind her grandsons, Jeff, Jamie and Matt and great grandchildren Morgan, Tesna and Edie....

Dec 24, 2020

HARTILL, James (Jim) Stanley – Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. He was 82.

Jim was born in Toronto to the late Stan and Dorothy Hartill on May 10, 1938.

He graduated from the University of Toronto as an electrical engineer in 1961 before a long...

Dec 24, 2020

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at her home in Bracebridge at the age of 81. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Yacula, who had predeceased Diane in 2010. Cherished mother of Dean, and Glen of Muskoka. Loving Grandmother of Jennifer, Joshua, and Jonathan of Oakville. Dear Sister of Faye Graham of Vancouver, and...

Dec 21, 2020

Passed away peacefully on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Muskoka Shores Community Care, at the age of 66. She was the beloved wife of the late Keith Goforth, who predeceased Debbie in 2017. Cherished mother of David Goforth, and stepmother of Steven, and Noel (Jane) Goforth. Dear sister of Margaret (Eddy) Taylor, Kathy (Jack) York, Greg Lee, and Lloyd...

Dec 20, 2020

Werner Schuetz passed away peacefully at Hospice Huntsville on Sunday December 20th in his 91st year. Werner is remembered by his sons, Martin and Carl, friends and family. Werner arrived in Canada from Germany in 1954, working as a tool and die maker with Goodyear, helping make automotive tires for everyone. After retiring, he built a home in Owen...

Dec 19, 2020

It is with broken hearts that the family announces the passing of Laura Sorensen on December 19th, 2020 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Gudmund.  Predeceased by her daughter Inge Hansen (Eddy). Loving mother of Anni Hemsworth (Paul) and John Sorensen (Jean). Grandmother to Jennifer (John), Kimberly (Ryan), Sean, Christina (Brad) and Nicholas. She will...

Dec 19, 2020

Peacefully, on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Muskoka Shores Care Community, Gravenhurst in her 102nd year.

Born and raised in Bracebridge, Ontario, Grace was the daughter of the late Robert S. Taylor and Lillian Taylor (née Cox). Grace was predeceased by her three brothers: Clarence ‘Bus’ Taylor, Lorne Taylor and Allan Taylor and her sister, Ruth...

Dec 15, 2020

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that the family of Michel Harve Dallaire announce his passing on December 15, 2020 at Andy's House Hospice, in Port Carling, Ontario. Mike passed just three days before his 65th birthday, after a short Battle with Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML).

Mike worked his entire adult life in the mining...

Dec 14, 2020

Passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 14th.  Best friend and husband of Shirley (nee Gerhart) for 62 years.  Bob was also a devoted and loving father to Bill (Nancy), John (Kellie), Tom, Ted (Kriszta), and adoring brother to Suzanne Jarvis (Geoffrey).  He was an ever-proud Grandpa to Ryan and Rob (Newmarket), Sarah, Jake and Maggie (Napa California),...

Dec 8, 2020

It is with profound heartbreak and sadness we announce the sudden passing of Alex Moore, who suffered a tragic accident while preparing his floatplane for flight, working his dream job in Port Hardy, BC. Deeply cherished son of Terry and Lyn Moore, sweetest “baby brother” to Gabrielle (Scott Rutherford) and very proud “Uncle Alex” to Blake, Owen and Maya....

Dec 7, 2020

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Louise Boese on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge. She was in her 71st year. Louise was the loving wife and best friend of Larry Boese. Cherished mother of Joel Unruh (Kim), Michelle Straubinger (Shannon), Karilyn Collee (Jason) and stepmother of Tammy Boese (Peter...

Dec 6, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that we share our very sad news of Scott Carter’s unexpected passing early in the morning of December 6, 2020. Scott passed away peacefully in his home after a very long and recently very difficult fight with a disease called Scleroderma. Scott will be forever remembered and dearly missed by his daughters Grace and...

Dec 3, 2020

Gilbert Alexander Little passed away peacefully in Bracebridge on Thursday December 3rd, 2020 in his 87th year. Gil married Ann Robertson and enjoyed an incredible 49 years together. Life was kind to him, and Gil was blessed to have met a second partner with Anna Wilson. They enjoyed spending family time at the cottage, winters in Florida...

Nov 28, 2020

Sutherland, Ruth Constance (nee Terry)

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Ruth announces her passing on Saturday November 28th, 2020 at the age of 90 years.

Beloved wife of the late Edward (Ted) Sutherland, Ruth will be lovingly remembered by her children Edward, Stephanie (Paul Newall) and Thomas. Ruth will be sorely missed by her...

Nov 27, 2020

Peacefully on Friday November 27, 2020, surrounded by family, at Matthews House Hospice, in Alliston, at the age of 87.  Loving Mother of Barbara and her husband John DeGroot and Susan and her husband Mark Kocaurek. Cherished Nana of Miranda, and Adam DeGroot, and Joshua, and Rachel Kocaurek.  Beverley was predeceased by her 5 siblings Russ, Stan, and Bob Gardiner,...