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Elaine Crawford

Elaine Crawford

Oct 11, 2018

Elaine Frances Crawford (O'Leary) died peacefully at her home in Bracebridge on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Crawford. Dear mother of Michael and Susan Crawford (Dan White). Cherished grandmother of Sarah MacDonald (Scott Frederick), Kira, Keanna and Jackson Crawford. Dear sister of Dennis O'Leary (Barbara), Beverley Montgomery, Richard O'Leary (Beverly) and...

Rolf Soja

Rolf Soja

Oct 9, 2018

Rolf Soja April 23, 1947 - October 9, 2018 Rolf passed away peacefully at his home in the Township of Muskoka Lakes on October 9th, 2018. Beloved husband for 48 years of Marie-Luise (nee Thurmann). Devoted father to Sam (Trisha), Christopher (Ivana), Jonathan and Benjamin. Dearly missed by his two grandchildren Evan and Ryan. Predeceased by his parents Josef and...

Frederick Nichols

Frederick Nichols

Oct 8, 2018

Frederick Earle Nichols died peacefully at his home in Bracebridge on October 8th, 2018 in his 88th, year. Beloved husband of Edith Nichols. Dear father of Susan Peattie (John), John Nichols (Cory), Brian Nichols, David Nichols (Beth) and Nancy Thompson (Brad). Loving grandfather of Elysia, Sarah, Michael, Matthew, Tony, Morgan, Greg, Cole, Jordan, Brett and Meghan. Great grandfather of Johanna....

June Nudd

June Nudd

Oct 7, 2018

June Patricia "Pat" Nudd died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, October 7th, 2018 at the age of 86 years. Beloved wife of the late Gordon Nudd. Dear mother of William "Bill" Nudd (Laura Bowles), Cindy McMackin (John), Edward Nudd (Joanne Warden), Vickie Hammond (Stan Weiler), John Nudd (Tina) and Mary Lou Bilissis (James Logan)....

Shelley Decaire

Shelley Decaire

Oct 5, 2018

Shelley died suddenly in Gravenhurst on Friday October 05, 2018. She is remembered by her father Stan Decaire, mother the late Brenda Cooke (1995), daughter Chyanne Dupuis, and sons Jarred Boldger, Jesi-James Walla, and Codey Walla. Shelley is also remembered by her sisters Debbie Crick, Billie-Marie Decaire and brothers Thomas Crick and Jeremy Decaire. Cremation has taken place and a...

Bev Sutcliffe

Bev Sutcliffe

Oct 3, 2018

Bev was born in Newmarket on July 26th 1934, and grew up in Roaches Point with his parents and brother (Ted), and sister (Muriel). At 16 years old, Bev moved to Toronto where he started his career as a pressman with Shell Oil for 25 years. In 1957, Bev married his wife Joan, of 61 years. They then had two...

Jeffery Towns

Jeffery Towns

Oct 3, 2018

TOWNS, Jeffery Mark James Following a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis, Jeffery passed away at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, on Wednesday, October 03, 2018 at age 20. Jeffery is beloved son of Melissa Towns-Carignan (Chris) and the late James Oliphant. Dear brother of Michael, Daniel & Carter. Cherished grandson of Florence Breen, Art Carignan (Gail), Sharron Griffin (Frank) and...

Edith Duncan

Edith Duncan

Oct 1, 2018

DUNCAN, Edith Florence August 26, 1929 - October 1, 2018 Edith passeD away at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Monday, October 1, 2018 in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Duncan. Loving mother of Sylvia Jackson, Lyle Duncan and Carolyn Duncan. Proud grandmother of Melissa, Nancy, Kenneth, Robert and Ayla. Great grandmother of Daniel,...

Cornelia Groenevelt

Cornelia Groenevelt

Sep 30, 2018

GROENEVELT, Cornelia November 29, 1917 - September 30, 2018 It is with sadness, after a long life of nearly 101 years, that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother and mother-in-law. Cornelia passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Muskoka Shores Nursing Home in Gravenhurst. She is predeceased by her beloved husband Arie, her...

Richard Ingram

Richard Ingram

Sep 29, 2018

INGRAM, RICHARD ALEXANDER September 11, 1940 - September 29, 2018 Rich was a kind and gentle man who loved the outdoors and everything about it. Cherished and deeply missed by his wife Heather (Douglas) & his 3 daughters Janice, Nancy (Scott Dale) & Mary and his 3 grandchildren Samantha, Taylor & Ryan Dale. A memorial service will be held at...

Doreen Guy

Doreen Guy

Sep 29, 2018

GUY, Doreen Mary (Hodgson) - Passed away peacefully at Hospice Simcoe on Saturday, September 29, 2018 in her 86th year. Doreen was the beloved wife of the late Ronald Arthur (2017). Loving mother of Sharon (Jim Michalak), Kelly (Bob Withers) and Ronald Guy. Cherished grandmother of Theresa, Reid, Drew, Madison, Grayden and Logan. Great grandmother of Avery, Joshua, Mason, Bentley,...

Hudson Gargal

Hudson Gargal

Sep 27, 2018

Hudson Robert Gargal Sept 24, 2018- Sept 27, 2018 Hudson Robert passed peacefully Sept 27, 2018 in the loving arms of mom and dad. In his short days with us, Hudson received an overwhelming amount of love, support and kindness from everyone who knew him including our amazing family, friends, colleagues and medical staff. It is a rare gift to...

Ida Sikola

Ida Sikola

Sep 27, 2018

SIKOLA, Ida Florance - Passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital on September 27, 2018 at age 94. Dearly Beloved wife of Olavi Sikola. Loving mother to Georgina Reed and Mary Ellen Green. Grandmother to Jesse (Eiko) Voutour and the late Cindy Voutour. Proud great grandmother to Jason, Zachary, Joshua and Ethan Voutour. Beloved sister-in-law to Mamie (Heinz) Polawski, Taimi...

John Panko

John Panko

Sep 26, 2018

John Ronald Panko May 21, 1945 - September 26, 2018 With sadness we announce the passing of John Ronald Panko on September 26th, 2018 in Bracebridge, Ontario. Loving husband to Glenda for 46 years, much adored father to Kristi and Jeff. Born and raised in Weston, John joined the Etobicoke Fire Department in 1973 and retired as Fire Captain after...

Wilfrid Watson

Wilfrid Watson

Sep 26, 2018

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Wilfrid Applegath Watson in his 92nd year. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 66 years Judy (Batten) and four children, Bill Jr., Drew, Janet and Linda and nine grandchildren, Melissa, Jess, Ty, Jason, Kylie, Emma, Elliott, Matt and Evan. He touched the lives of many and was loved...

Shirley Brazier

Shirley Brazier

Sep 23, 2018

Brazier, Shirley Elizabeth passed away with her family by her side in her home on September 23, 2018 at the age of 82. She will be missed greatly by her children Ted Smith, David Smith, Jane Smith, Tamara Smith, George Smith, Marjorie (Dwayne) Phillips, her late son Earl Brazier (2013), Mae (Paul) Campbell, and Donnie Brazier. She is cherished by...

John Macpherson

John Macpherson

Sep 23, 2018

MacPherson, John Raymond "Jack" passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital with his family by his side on September 23, 2018 in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Elke. He will be missed by his children Steven (Julie), Suzanne (George), Michael (Sharon), and David. Cherished grandfather of Lisa, Sean, Stacey, Emily, Laura, Sara, Selena, Jordin, Deborah, Barbara, and James. He...

Rev. Dempsey

Rev. Dempsey

Sep 18, 2018

Paul Russell Dempsey passed away September 18, 2018. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Fern (Featherston), and his children Lynn (Tim Dobbin), Brian (Anne Rintala), and Carol (David Bertrand). He was Grandpa to Sophie and Felicity Dobbin; Kira, Mika, Vesa, and Tiia Dempsey; Sylvia, Vivian, and Russell Bertrand. Paul was predeceased by his parents Allison and...

Ramona Phillips

Ramona Phillips

Sep 17, 2018

Ramona Louise Phillips, born on May 12, 1995, was killed instantly alongside her dear friend David in a motorcycle accident on the evening of Monday, September 17th, 2018. Ramona was born in Toronto and moved to Muskoka when she was 1 year and 4 months old, initially living in Gravenhurst and moving to Bracebridge in December 1997 after her beloved...

Edgar Schnabel

Edgar Schnabel

Sep 16, 2018

SCHNABEL, Edgar - Passed away peacefully at The Pines, Bracebridge on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Edgar was the beloved husband of Ilona (Hentsch). Loving father of Raymond (Kathleen), and Andre (Kimberley). Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Josh), Richard (Leondra), Raymond, Stephanie, and Karl. Great-grandfather of Clark. To honour Edgar's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of his life will...

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