Obituaries

Ernest Woollard

Ernest Woollard

Feb 14, 2017

WOOLLARD, Ernest Richard "Mick" Passed away in his 86th year, at his home in Baysville, ON, on February 14, 2017, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Pauline for 62 years. Loving father of Debra Alexander (Thomas) and Sandra Barcham (Steven). Proud Papa of Sam, Sarah, Joel, Brianne & Emma. Dear brother of Margaret (Roy) and the late Peggy Stubbs....

Ronald Guy

Ronald Guy

Feb 12, 2017

Guy, Ronald "Ron" Arthur At Hospice Simcoe on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Ron Guy, age 84 years, beloved husband of Doreen. Dear father of Sharon (Jim Michalak), Kelly (Bob Withers) and Ronald Guy. Dear grandfather of Theresa, Reid, Drew, Madison, Grayden and Logan. Dear great grandfather of Avery, Joshua, Mason, Bentley and Abigael. Dear brother of Edward and Dorothy (Jack...

Evelyn Taylor

Evelyn Taylor

Feb 7, 2017

Evelyn Joy "Jo" Ann Taylor died on February 7, 2017 in Bracebridge, ON. She was born to be a nurturer and a mother. Ryan,Jessica and Megan were the lights of her life and her most prideful accomplishments. We hear her voice, her laughter and feel her arms wrapped around us. Jo will be forever missed by her companion Rick, sisters...

Ian Brooks

Ian Brooks

Feb 5, 2017

Ian Langford Brooks died peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Sunday, February 5th, 2017 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of the late Donna Brooks. Dear father of Terry (Nyla) Brooks, Lynda (Rick) Fitchett, Ken (Debbie)Brooks and Julie (Hugh)McKay and Stepfather of Michele Atkinson, Greg Atkinson and the late Michael Atkinson. Loving grandfather of 10 and predeceased by 1,...

Donald Dawe

Donald Dawe

Feb 4, 2017

With his family by his side, after a long hard battle with cancer, Don passed away on February 4, 2017 at home. Dearly loved by his wife of 48 years, Susanne, and loving father of Lisa (Trevor) and Pamela (Randy). Very proud Papa to Aaron & Carrie and Brianna & Kaitlyn. Don was a proud brother of UA Local 46...

John Thomson

John Thomson

Feb 2, 2017

John Merrill Thomson died suddenly in Port Charlotte, Florida on Thursday, February 2, 2017 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Anne Thomson. Dear father of Sherri Cooper (Mike), Shelley Orr (Doug) and Ken Karas (Cheryl). Loving grandfather of Bobby, Alyssa, Matthew, Nathan, Carla and Keaton. Proud great grandfather of Payton, Charlie and William. Brother of Sandra and predeceased by...

Phillip Adams

Phillip Adams

Jan 30, 2017

Adams, Phillip Gordon At home on Monday, January 30, 2017. Phillip Gordon Adams, age 69 years, beloved husband of Helen Adams. Dear father of Christopher (Shannon). Dear brother of William (Rika), George (Liz) and Peter. Dear uncle of Jennifer Lalande, Kristen Pratt, Michael Adams, Lesley Lohoar, Amanda McKinney, Samantha Adams and Justine Brownsett. Also survived by many great nieces and...

Jane Guild

Jane Guild

Jan 29, 2017

Jane Ellen Guild died peacefully at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst on Sunday January 29th, 2017 in her 66th year. Beloved mother of Tom Guild (Cindy) and Rebecca Guild. Loving grandmother of Jayla and Lucas Guild. Dear sister of Don (Maggie), Karen and Kathy Faulkner. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Jane's life will take place at the Royal Canadian...

David Handysides

David Handysides

Jan 28, 2017

David Stewart Handysides died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Saturday, January 28th, 2017 at the age of 61 years. Beloved son of Isabell Dalgleish and the late Bob Handysides. Dear brother of Nancy Christ (the late Simon) and Patty Handysides. Loving uncle of Allison Christ and Rachel Christ (Peter Senay). Will be missed dearly by...

Alberta Reid

Alberta Reid

Jan 26, 2017

Alberta (Bert) Jessie Reid --nee Anderson: November 13, 1919 -January 26, 2017 With deep sadness, we share the news of the passing of Alberta Reid. She leaves to mourn and will be deeply missed and most lovingly remembered by her daughter, Carol (Bill) Boaks, granddaughter, Linden(Mike) Schneider, great-grandmother (GG) to Max; and by her extended family; niece, Judy(Jack) McPhee, their...

Mary Ballantine

Mary Ballantine

Jan 25, 2017

Mary Victoria Ballantine, at the age of 98, passed away at The Pines on January 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Donald Ballantine. Loving mother of Connie (Robert) Knighton of Bracebridge and Major Leonard (Major Heather) Ballantine of Parry Sound. Dearest grandmother of Sarah (Jeff) Cooke, Barbara Knighton-Harris (Jesse Campbell), Captain Carolyn (Captain Michael) Simpson, Kathryn (Kyle) Higgins, and...

Karl Sikola

Karl Sikola

Jan 25, 2017

Passed away suddenly at his home in Bracebridge on January 25, 2017, at age 90. Dearly loved brother of Taimi (George) Skalin, Mamie (Heinz) Polawski and Olavi (Ida) Sikola. Beloved uncle to Sheila Cumming (Ray), Jerry Polawski, Gayle Skalin (Laurence), Debbie Moore (Craig), Mark Skalin (Joanne) and the late George Skalin. Dearly remembered by Helen (George) McDougall. Proud great-uncle to...

Doreen Scott

Doreen Scott

Jan 21, 2017

With great sorrow, the family and friends of Doreen Mileith (Mills) Scott announce her death at the Pines in Bracebridge, surrounded by her loved ones on January 21, 2017. She was the last surviving member of the children born to George Edward Mills and Eliza (McBride) Mills pioneers of Muskoka. She was raised on the family homestead in Stoneleigh, McAulay...

Erick Andersen

Erick Andersen

Jan 19, 2017

ANDERSEN, Erick Passed away following a lengthy battle with pneumonia and lung disease, at Soldiers Memorial Hospital in Orillia, on Thursday, January 19, 2017 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Patricia. Loving father of Rick (Erin), Derrick (Tracey) and the late Kelly. Proud grandfather of Ryan, Kyle & Danielle and great grandfather of Carter & Riley. Brother of the...

John Mcnaughton

John Mcnaughton

Jan 19, 2017

John Joseph Tobin McNaughton died peacefully at Leacock Care Centre in Orillia on Thursday, January 19th, 2017 in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Frances McNaughton. Dear father of Sandra (Steve) Atkinson, Kathy (Paul) Askin, Bonnie (John) Sullivan, Ann-Marie (Wayne) Pugh, Charles (Sharon) McNaughton, Mary-Ellen (Rob) Ziola, Angela Corcoran, Geraldine (Gary) Austin, Laura McNaughton and Flora (Garry) Hutchison....

Irene Gonneau

Irene Gonneau

Jan 18, 2017

Irene Gonneau died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Neil. Dear mother of Donald MacLachlan (Elke), James (Cheryl), and Rick (Lisa). Proud grandmother of Ian, Meaghan, Ryan, Harper and Baby Boy Gonneau due in May. Dear sister Francis Gonneau, Allan Gonneau and the late Barbara...

Edward Carr

Edward Carr

Jan 12, 2017

Edward "Ted" Albert Carr died at Muskoka Shores on January 12, 2017 in his 88th year. Husband of the late Norma "Muriel" Carr. Loving father of Gordon, Leslie, Keith and the late step son Norman White. Loving grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Brother to the late Dorothy McAuley, Jim, Wilf, Douglas, Sylvia Ballard, Stan and Beattie. Cremation has...

Olive Croucher

Olive Croucher

Jan 7, 2017

CROUCHER, Olive Mabel Died peacefully in her 98th year, at Lakeridge Health Centre in Oshawa, on January 7, 2017. Survived by her son Glenn and his wife Carlene of Hampton, Ontario; her granddaughter Elaina and her great grandchildren Danika & Nolan all of Whitby. Predeceased by her husband Victor and her siblings Ophie, Lawrence, Ralph, Evah, Anne & Esther. Friends...

Carol Suffern

Carol Suffern

Jan 4, 2017

Carol Ann Suffern died suddenly at her home in Barrie on Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 in her 73rd year. Beloved wife of Bob Suffern. Loving mother of Rob and Randy. Dear grandmother of Harry and Maggie. Sister of Raymond (Sue) and the late William. The family will receive friends at the Reynolds Funeral Home "Turner Chapel" in Bracebridge on Saturday,...

Elma Gray

Elma Gray

Jan 3, 2017

Gray, Elma Matilda (Peggy) At The Pines on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Peggy Gray, age 88 years, beloved wife of Elmer. Dear mother of Karen (Dan Cornwell), Judy (Mike Bekking), Colleen and Catherine. Dear grandmother of Matthew and Curtis Bekking. Predeceased by her parents James and Dora Crockford and by brothers and sisters Earl, Ken, Kathleen, Keith, Mel, Greta, Clint...