Obituaries

Mar 7, 2020

Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. At the age of 93. Anna was the beloved wife of the late N. Robert “Bob” Harper. Cherished mother of R.A. (Bob) Harper M.O.M., John, Scott (Pat), and Brian (Tammy). Loving grandmother of Conner, Cody, Charlotte, Lindsey, Stephanie, and Emily. Dear sister of Ellen...

Mar 4, 2020

JACKSON, Helen Marie

Helen Marie Jackson (nee Suthons) passed away peacefully, in her 91st year, on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Algonquin Grace Hospice, Huntsville, Ontario. Youngest daughter of Charles & Hilda Suthons. Beloved wife of Murray Jackson. Cherished mother of Gary (Daria) and grandmother of Mark.

Predeceased by her sisters Jean Luscombe & Ruth...

Feb 28, 2020

Passed away peacefully at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville, Ontario, on Friday, February 28, 2020 at age 96. Beloved wife of the late Douglas Milligan (1977). Loving mother of Jim and Anne. Proud grandmother of Cynthia (Kevin), Chandra, Joshua, Wesley & Christopher. Sister of the late Kathleen. Dear aunt to Sue.

A private interment will be...

Feb 27, 2020

Passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on February 27th, 2020. Predeceased by his beloved wife Barbara. Dear father of sons Jim and David. Loving grandfather of Michelle and Christopher. Will be greatly missed by many friends and family. A private family viewing has been held. A Celebration of Life will be held early...

Feb 25, 2020

Please join us for a joint Celebration of Life for Sherry and Don McVittie, taking place Sunday, July 17th, at the Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Rd., Gravenhurst, from 12:00 noon to 2:30 pm.  Until then, a heartfelt thank you to all the friends and family that enriched both of their lives.

Feb 22, 2020

Born in Toronto, son of the late Walter William Appleton Sr. and Ruby Camidge Appleton. Bill grew up in the Kingsway, Toronto and attended Lambton Kingsway Public School and Etobicoke Collegiate Institute. In 1947 he left Canada and attended Brown University (Rhode Island School of Design) before returning to Canada in 1953 to work for J.H. Ryder...

Feb 20, 2020

BARTMAN, Melvin Joseph - Our dearly beloved father passed away peacefully at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday February 20th, 2020, in his 99th year - just 18 days shy of his 100th birthday. Son of the late Edward Thomas and Julia Priscilla (Lougheed) Bartman. Melvin was born on March 9th, 1920 in Lion’s Head, and raised in...

Feb 18, 2020

Passed away peacefully with her children by her side at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, in her 87th year. Ruth was the beloved daughter of the late William and Charlotte Crouchley and she was also predeceased by her sister Helen. Ruth was the devoted wife of the late Ross Veitch. She will be sadly...

Feb 16, 2020

Passed away peacefully in Bracebridge on Sunday, February 16th, 2020 at the age of 83 following a brief battle with cancer. Ellen was the beloved wife of the late Stan Harper, loving mother of Mark (Debby) and Glen (Jessica), and devoted grandmother of Jillian. She will be dearly missed by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents...

Feb 12, 2020

Passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Berninger. Loving mother of Heidi and Mike Berninger and cherished Oma of Matthew.

A celebration of life will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 22,...

Feb 12, 2020

Backhouse, Patricia (Tricia)

Passed away on the 12th of February 2020, at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. Tricia was born on the 23rd of February 1943, the elder daughter of Fred and Grace Rowney. She grew up in a little village in Bedfordshire and went to the convent school in Bedford. After leaving school she...

Feb 10, 2020

MALCOLM WILSON PAYNE Born on September 28, 1930 in Cleethorpes, England to Kate Gertrude and George Henry (GH) Payne, he died in his 90th year on February 10, 2020 in Bracebridge, Ontario after a short and courageous fight with cancer. Malcolm is survived by Joyce, his wife of 32 years, his ex-wife Daphne, and his sister Clare...

Feb 8, 2020

CAIRNS, Rebecca Wright – Passed away peacefully at Muskoka Shores Care Community, on Saturday, February 8, 2020. She was in her 93rd year. Rebecca was the beloved wife of the late William McInley Cairns. Loving mother of William and the late Barbara Cairns. Cherished grandmother of Catherin and Matt O’Keefe, Steven and Victoria Cairns, and Isabelle and Brandon Nicol....

Feb 8, 2020

After a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease we lost a loving wife, mother and grandmother on February 8, 2020. Shirley Beatrice Ellis (nee Goodfellow) passed away quietly at Muskoka Shores, Gravenhurst. Shirley will be greatly missed by her husband of 61 years, Murray Ellis, her children, Linda (the late Rick) Bell, Tim (Carol), Stephen (Mary) and Judy (Mark) Hillman;...

Feb 7, 2020

Glennie, Brian Alexander

“#24”  “Blunt”

August 29th, 1946 – February 7th, 2020

Peacefully, in hospital, with his children by his side on Friday, February 7th, 2020 at the age of 73. Son of the late Alexander Glennie and Irene (nee Savage)....

Feb 7, 2020

Passed away peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Friday, February 7, 2020, at the age of 86. Mona was the beloved wife of the late David Donaldson. Loving mother of David Jr., Fred (Wendy), Tom (Nina), Paul (Suzanne), Brian (Gayle). She was the cherished grandmother of 17. Great grandmother of 24. Great great grandmother of 9....

Feb 6, 2020

Barbara passed away suddenly on Thursday February 6th at The Pines Long Term Care home in Bracebridge, at the age of 76. Loving mother of Joanne MacDonald (Cam Hill) and Brian Bobbette (Dana Strength). Proud Nana of Jacob McKee, Jason Stevenson, Jenna Stevenson and proud grandma of Taylor Bobbette. Great grandmother of Jasper...

Feb 1, 2020

Faye passed away peacefully at The Pines Long Term Care Home in Bracebridge, on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at age 91. Beloved wife of Bill Lemay of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Heather Gillmore of St. Catharines, Bonnie Beausoleil (Neil) of Bracebridge and the late Wendy Gammon. Proud grandmother of Darrin Gillmore, Tracie Welsh, Aaron Beausoleil, Mitchell Beausoleil (Ingrid) and...

Jan 30, 2020

LEMON, Robert James – Passed away in his home in Bracebridge, Ontario, on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the age of 79. Robert was former CAO for the town of Innisfil. He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife of 23 years Donna (Enstone) Lemon. Proud father of Michelle White and her husband Malcolm, and Scott and his companion Brenda...

Jan 28, 2020

Ann (Marguerite) Petersen – born in Webbwood, long time resident of Bracebridge, passed away peacefully at Muskoka Shores on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the age of 84.  Beloved wife of the late Eric Petersen. Dear mother of Mike, Patrick, Steven and Nicole. Daughter of the late Stanley & Bernice (nee Graham) McMillan.  Loving sister of Rita Engel,...