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Elizabeth Miedema

Elizabeth Miedema

Jan 18, 2019

Miedema, Elizabeth Colleen died at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on January 18, 2019 in her 79th year. Beloved wife of the late Arnold James Miedema. She will be missed by her friend Peggy and husband John. Cherished cousin to Gordon and Joan and others. A dear friend to Bill & Indira Burtoo, church friends and Pastor Steve. Elizabeth will be...

Ellen Johnson

Ellen Johnson

Jan 18, 2019

Johnson, Ellen "Ellie" Jeanne - Ellie passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family on Friday January 18, 2019 in her 76th year. Loving wife of the late Paul (October 2017). Loving mother of Ken, Wayne (Ria), and the late Colin. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Sydney, Keri, Kristina, and Sara. Ellie is survived by her only...

Eileen Morris

Eileen Morris

Jan 17, 2019

Eileen Quinton was born in Bent River on April 11; 1926 and died January 17th, 2019 peacefully surrounded by her son and family. She was one of six children born to Charles and Annie Quinton. She lived in Montreal after the war from Sept 1945, returned to Bent Biver in 1970. She taught Sunday school at the St Thomas Church,...

Marie Vanclieaf

Marie Vanclieaf

Jan 17, 2019

Marie Vanclieaf passed away peacefully at Rogers Cove retirement residence Huntsville Thursday January 17, 2019 at the age of 93. Beloved wife to the late Harvey Ronald Vanclieaf. Daughter of the late Thomas and Cecilia Armstrong. Predeceased by brothers Tom and Bob, and sister's Shirley McIlroy and Alice Hornby. Marie was the cherished aunt of nine nieces and nephews, eight...

Joyce Barber

Joyce Barber

Jan 16, 2019

Barber, Joyce died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late George Sorensen. Loving mother of John Larsen, Mark Larsen, Doug Larsen (Cathy), Christine Meeks (Lloyd), Andy Larsen (the late Cindy) and the late Ted Larsen. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren...

Audy Mcdavid

Audy Mcdavid

Jan 13, 2019

Audy (Adelheid Wilhelmina) McDavid After a short illness, Audy passed away on Sunday January 13, 2019 in her 92nd year. Wife of the late Clifford James. Loving mother of Colin (Sandi), Cliff (Sue), Randy (Cathie). Cherished grandmother to Scott, Tiffany, Michelle, Carlene. Great grandmother to Sophia and William. The family would like to extend a thank you to Chartwell James...

Naomi Waters

Naomi Waters

Jan 10, 2019

Naomi Waters passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Thursday January 10, 2019 in Bracebridge at the age of 92. Naomi was the Beloved wife of the late Harry Waters (2016). Mother of David Waters (Alice), Sharon Waters (Keith) and predeceased by daughter Janice Seal. Grandmother of Jeffery Seal (Lanna), Brittany and Hillary Waters. Sister of Margaret Longhurst and the...

Ralph Barrick

Ralph Barrick

Jan 9, 2019

It is with great sadness that family announces the passing of Ralph Ernest Barrick on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, at Huntsville District Hospital. Beloved Husband of the late Rose Barrick and father of Carol Barrick, Linda Barrick-Spearn (David), Gail Schultz (Don) and Lois Sweeney. Grandfather of Candace, Joseph, Cheryl, Lisa-Ann, Edward, Neil, Laura, Kimberly, Kevin, Samantha, Michael and Christopher and...

Melvin Briese

Melvin Briese

Jan 8, 2019

Briese, Melvin (Mel) Mel passed away peacefully at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie on Tuesday January 8, 2019 at the age of 95. He was the beloved husband of Liz Tell and the late Emma (Mahon) and proud father of the late David (Susan) Briese and the late Carl Briese. Cherished grandfather of Michael (Suzanne) Briese, Carla (Sam) Fulton, Shannon...

Ruth English

Ruth English

Jan 5, 2019

ENGLISH, Ruth Hazel - Ruth passed away peacefully Saturday January the 5th, 2019 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in her 83rd year. After a courageous battle with cancer, Ruth is in heaven with the Lord. Beloved wife to the late Michael English. Ruth will be fondly remembered as the caring mother of Ron English of Ajax and Elaine Rodeck (Bruce)...

Suzanne Sawyer

Suzanne Sawyer

Jan 3, 2019

Sawyer, Margaret Suzanne- Suzanne Sawyer passed away peacefully January 3, 2019 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge at the age of 82 years. She is survived by devoted husband Elton Sawyer. Loving Mother of Jimmy, Jerry and Penny (Dave). Proud grandmother of Aidan, Jack, Mitchell, Jerry Jr. and Brendan. Sister to Fred and Mary, and pre-deceased by brothers John...

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Jan 3, 2019

Paul passed away peacefully at home on January 3rd, 2019 at the age of 76, surrounded by loved ones. Beloved husband of 54 years to Andrea Kelly. Dear father to daughters Lori (Shay) and Lisa (Ben). Cherished grandfather to grandsons Ryan and Mark. Loving brother to Boris (Diana), Bill (Maureen), Dan (Claire), Pat (Eloise) and Shawn. Brother-in-law to Joan, Dorothy,...

Raymond Carpenter

Raymond Carpenter

Jan 1, 2019

Raymond William Carpenter died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 in his 64th year. Beloved husband of Bertha Carpenter. Dear father of Bradley, Deborah (Darren) and Cathy. Loving grandfather of Amy, Ashley, Gloria, Jessica, Sarah, Kimberly, Anthony and Martin. Brother of Denise, Wayne, Kenny, Phillip and the late Larry, Lenny and Alex...

Charles Nurnberg

Charles Nurnberg

Jan 1, 2019

Nurnberg, Charles - passed away peacefully at Granite Ridge Retirement Home, Gravenhurst, Ontario on August 19, 2019 in his 93rd year.  Charles was predeceased by his wife Matilda Nurnberg and daughter Judy Nurnberg.  He is a cherished father of Katharine Leeder of West Kelowna, BC and stepbrother to Christine Mantler (George) of Woodstock, ON.  Beloved grandfather to...

John Powell

John Powell

Jan 1, 2019

John “Rod” Rodrick Powell– We sadly announce the peaceful passing of John “Rod” Powell on July 15 th , 2019 at the Muskoka Shores Nursing Home in Gravenhurst at the age of 90 years old. Loyal and devoted husband to the late Marilyn Collette (2013) of Severn Bridge, formerly of Nobleton, Ontario. Beloved father to Randolph “Randy” Neil Powell...

Roderick "Ed" Sutherland

Roderick "Ed" Sutherland

Jan 1, 2019

Roderick “Ed” Sutherland boarded the “Heaven Express” Locomotive on Sunday, November 10th, 2019. Ed’s departure was sudden but peaceful.  Ed was an avid model railroad enthusiast for most of his life and Sheila, his wife of 26 years supported his passion and was always there for the ride. They were both active members of the Knox Presbyterian Church and...

Edith Nichols

Edith Nichols

Jan 1, 2019

Edith passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at age 82. Edith was the beloved wife of the late Fred Nichols; Dear mother of Susan Peattie (John), John Nichols (Cory), Brian Nichols, David Nichols (Beth) and Nancy Thompson (Brad); Loving grandmother of Elysia, Sarah, Michael, Matthew, Tony, Morgan, Gregg, Cole, Jordan, Brett...

Charlie Stewart

Charlie Stewart

Dec 30, 2018

Stewart, Charlie died peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Sunday, December 30th, 2018 in his 89th, year. Beloved husband of the late Carol Stewart (nee' Boyd). Dear father of Janet Critchlow (Neil), John (the late Cory), Noel Newlove (Dan) and Michael Stewart (the late Christopher). Dear grandfather of Derrick (Nancy), Darrin (Crystal), Brent, Camille (Lawrence), Reece (Carmen), Julia, Andrew...

Lawrence Armstrong

Lawrence Armstrong

Dec 30, 2018

Lawrence Richard Armstrong died suddenly at his home in Bracebridge on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the age of 64 years. He is survived by the love of his life Bonnie Boadway. Loving father of Jennifer (Jason), Art (Eli), Jeff (April) and Sarah (Ali). Dear grandfather of Aiden, Keira, Michael, Kayleigh, Derek and Talana. Brother of Michael (Cindy). Cremation has...

Morghynn Karenn

Morghynn Karenn

Dec 28, 2018

Morghynn Karenn (Heather Veitch) Passed away on Friday December 28th, 2018, at the age of 70, at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge. Survived by her beloved dog Toughie, her children Taylore and Raquel, her brother Allan and sister Helen. Morghynn was predeceased by her parents, Calvin and Muriel Veitch. Born in Bracebridge in 1948, Morghynn attended primary school...

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