Obituaries

Jan 1, 2020

COOPER, Marie Anita “Carole” (nee Beauchemin)

Carole Cooper passed away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, on April 4, 2020, at age 68 after an all too brief, but fierce battle with cancer. Beloved wife of the late Phillip Cooper. Loving mother of John, David & Peter Cooper. Famously proud grandmother of Liam, Noah, Aine, Amelia, Sora,...

Dec 30, 2019

Glenn Thomas Hanson

Passed away at St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, on Monday, December 30, 2019.

Glenn was the loving husband to Sheila, amazing father to Lesley (Charlie), Carolyn (Rick). Fun loving grandfather to Haley, Mackenzie, Ava and Cohen.

Brother to Donald and Suzanne. Glenn spent 33 years in sales with Dye...

Dec 30, 2019

BARNES, Elizabeth ”Liz” – After a brief but courageous battle Liz passed away at Bethell Hospice, Inglewood on Monday, December 30, 2019 in her 82nd year. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Violet, Doug (Sandra), Carol, and John. Cherished grandmother of Michelle (Dan), Matthew and Denise (Will). Great grandmother to Calla, Mica, Cedar, Clementine, Makenna, and...

Dec 29, 2019

DeForest, Gwendolyn Mavis “Gwen”

July 3, 1929 – December 29, 2019

Passed suddenly at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. Born in Park Head, near Owen Sound, where she grew up and worked. Gwen is the loving wife of Gerald of Bracebridge. Dear mother of John DeForest and Suzanne DeForest (Dean Pheonix). Proud grandmother of...

Dec 29, 2019

McKenzie, Joan Louise

The McKenzie family is sad to announce the passing of Joan at Belleville General Hospital on Sunday December 29th, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Kenneth (Nancy) and the late Ann Louise. Cherished grandmother of Nighthawk, Kimberly and David. Proud great-grandmother to 11 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Dawn Pearcy (Pete). Missed by nieces...

Dec 27, 2019

Peacefully at home with his wife by his side on December 27, 2019 at the age of 70.  Beloved husband of Deborah (nee Beeley).  Cherished father of Melissa (Mike), Alycia (Mike), Krista (Chance), Melissa (Adam) and Amanda.  Loved grandfather of Dan and Brandon and loving Papa to Dorian, Danielle, Kendra, Caden, Gage, Jackson, Kailey, Rayana, Marley, Gemma, Morgan and...

Dec 22, 2019

Peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care home, Bracebridge, ON in his 85th year, with family by his side, on Sunday December 22, 2019. Beloved Husband of Sue Irwin (predeceased 2013).  Loving Father of Dan Irwin and Catherine MacDonald (Sean).  Proud "Grandpa John" of Jacob (Emily), Amanda (Ryan), Trenton and Hope.  Adored Great Grandpa, "Papa John" of Rosalee, Anakin,...

Dec 21, 2019

Donald Glenwood Coates was born in Orillia, on May 16, 1943, to Etheleyn and Glen Coates. They moved to Bracebridge in 1946, where Don attended the local schools. He played hockey and was involved in Air Cadets, where he won a scholarship to obtain his private pilot’s licence.

He graduated from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Business Administration...

Dec 21, 2019

GOSTICK, Evan-Lindsay

Evan passed away suddenly at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at age 58. Cherished son of Edna and the late Lloyd Gostick. Loving father of Evan Tyler Gostick, Travis Keon Gostick and Kyle McIntyre. Proud grandfather of Logan. Brother of Joanne, Brian and sister in law Greta. Predeceased by brothers...

Dec 20, 2019

Lillian Eva Woods

December 24th, 1929- December 20th 2019

Lillian Eva (Boyes) Woods passed away peacefully at the Pines just four days shy of her 90th Birthday. Lil (as she was fondly known) was the daughter of Amy and Reg Boyes, both predeceased. Bracebridge was Lil’s home town and after a time working south of...

Dec 20, 2019

In Loving Memory of Margaret Millar Richmond “Nana”

26 August 1928 – 20 December 2019

The Family is sad to announce the passing of Margaret Millar Richmond

Margaret is the youngest daughter of Matthew Richmond and Janet Dykes McGregor, the sister of Agnes "Nancy” Law Hinbest (Henry).

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Dec 18, 2019

Mary Carolyn Jacob "Lynn"

née Woodruff

May 7, 1941 - December 18, 2019

Peacefully early Wednesday morning. Lynn is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Bob; daughters, Hilary (Troy Merrick), Carolyn; and grandchildren Matthew and Carly.

Predeceased by her parents, Wilfrid Adams Woodruff and Marion MacPherson Woodruff and brother Bruce.

Born and raised in Niagara Falls Ontario, Lynn attended Niagara Falls Collegiate, and Neuchatel...

Dec 13, 2019

KRUCKEL, Helmut Friedrich

Died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on December 13, 2019 at age 88. Beloved husband of Lisa of Bracebridge. Loving father of Peter. Proud Opi of Jason & Jeremy and Great Opi to Connor, Cole & Katerina. Helmut was a longtime realtor in Muskoka. He was also a member of Team Canada’s...

Dec 12, 2019

Reid, Glenn Howard – with his wife Karen by his side, Glenn lost his courageous battle with cancer overnight Thursday December 12, 2019.  Lovingly remembered by his sons James Reid (Michelle) and Christian Reid.  Also remembered by his two brothers Jim Coombs and Jason Coombs (Melissa), and by his sisters-in-law Charlotte Conard and Janet Galbraith (Rick). Loved and missed by in-laws Marg...

Dec 10, 2019

John Murray Smithyes, 92, died peacefully at home in Bracebridge, Ontario on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, his children Susan Benson (Mark), John (Aileen), Robert (Jennifer) and Mark (Cathy Douglas) and 10 grandchildren, Samuel, Ezra, Andrea, Fiona, Iain, Kevin, Peter, Katherine, Graydon and Piers. John was predeceased by his sister Mary Sprake.

Dec 10, 2019

Sadly, we announce the unexpected death of Brandon Begin on December 10, 2019 at the age of 29.  Loving father of Gemma Lynn.  Beloved son of Norman Begin and Bonnie Begin. Cherished brother of Elisha (David) Begin and Jeremy (Celia) Begin.  Loving uncle of Desiree, Aiden, Keira and Ryker.  Beloved grandson of David Cruise & Carolyn Cruise, the late Lucille...

Dec 5, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of our cherished father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Arthur. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Burgess) for seventy wonderful years. Joan predeceased Art on November 6, 2018. Loving father of Lynda (Derek Kaye), Susan (Rick Allen), Robert (Gail Mortimer) and the late Catherine (the late Kevin Healy). Dearly...

Dec 3, 2019

The McLaren family sadly announces the passing of Scott McLaren on December 3rd 2019 in his 70th year.

He was born in Toronto on the 4th of March 1950. He was the eldest son of Marnie and John McLaren, a loving Husband to Donna and adored father to his 5 children, Julie Anne McLaren (Steve Holik), Lore...