Obituaries

Jan 2, 2015

Jean "Ruth" McNeill died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth McNeill. Mother of Diane Kitchen (Glenn) of Bracebridge. Loving grandmother of Carolyn, Sandra and Johnathan. Sister of Honora Valetine of Abingdon, England and the late Ann Tough of Guelph, Ont. Sister in...

Dec 27, 2014

BACON, Albert Henry Died peacefully at his home in Bracebridge on Saturday, December 27th, 2014 at the age of 85. Loving husband of Helen Bacon (nee Warling). Beloved father of Brad and his wife, Millie; Glen and his wife Angela; Jeff and his wife Sheri; Kevin and the late Greg. Proud grandfather of Joshua, Robin, Matthew, Jonathan, Jamen and Gentry,...

Dec 27, 2014

CLARKE, CARL FREDERICK Late of Milford Bay, Ontario, died suddenly at age 83 on December 27, 2014. The only son of the late Joe & Vera Clarke. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Evelyn (nee Kilian), daughter of the late Otto & Anna Kilian. Carl was a member of the Masonic Muskoka Lodge 360 and a...

Dec 24, 2014

Rose Caroline Fuller died peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home in Gravenhurst on Wednesday December 24th, 2014 in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Lou Fuller. Dear mother of Helen, Lenore English and the late Gorden Fuller. Loving grandmother of Wayne, Jennifer, Louis, Cecil, Carolyn and Isaac. She is also survived by several great grandchildren. Dear sister of...

Dec 24, 2014

W. Wesley Finch died peacefully surrounded by his family at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Wednesday, December 24th, 2014 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Shirley Finch. Dear father of Gene Finch (Phyllis), David Finch (Lorrie) and Nancy Henshaw (Dan). Loving grandfather of Krista. Bradley (BJ), Graham, Connor and Deklan and great grandfather of Jackson, Jordyn, Aiden,...

Dec 23, 2014

Patrick Steven Fitzmaurice died peacefully at his sons home in Spartanburg S.C. on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014 in his 68th year. Predeceased by his loving wife of 44 years. While they made their home in Scarborough they raised two devoted sons; Stephen of Spartanburg S.C. and his wife Kim Purdy and Marcel of Woodstock and his partner Brenda Hemsley. His...

Dec 20, 2014

Norma Mabel Browne died peacefully at the Huntsville District Hospital on Saturday, December 20th, 2014 in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Browne. Dear mother of William of Allensville, Ronald (Gillian) of Caledon and Paul (Leslie) of Winnipeg. Loving grandmother of Nigel (Colleen) and Andrew. Sister of Jessie "Jay" Webb and the late Laura McQuillan and...

Dec 20, 2014

Leslie Ronald Sargent P.Eng. Former Chief Engineer for A.P. Green Refractories across Canada Leslie Ronald Sargent died peacefully with his family by his side in Bracebridge on Saturday, December 20th, 2014 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Margery Sargent. Dear father of Donald Sargent (Gael Larche) of Port Sydney. Brother of Ken (Dorothy) Sargent of Ottawa, the...

Dec 19, 2014

Douglas Roberts died suddenly at his home in Bracebridge on Friday, December 19th, 2014 at the age of 74. Predeceased by mother Beryl Simms and father Harvey; brothers Gilbert, Max, and Lester, and sister Ruby. Doug has left behind his loving wife Ruth, sons Rick (Elaine) and Glen (Lisa), daughter Tammy (Terry). Also left are grandchildren Sasha, Brandon, Daniel, Cassidy,...

Dec 16, 2014

KRETSCHMAR, Dr. ULRICH HORST - passed away of a sudden cardiac event on December 16, 2014 in Bracebridge, ON at the age of 73, after a life of world travels and rock collecting in his career as a geologist. A long-time resident of Orillia, member of the Orillia Wind Ensemble, and an avid photographer, Ulrich will be so very deeply...

Dec 13, 2014

ALLEN, Linda Luella 1948 - 2014 Linda passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. Beloved wife of Alvin Allen. Loving mother of Terri Allen (Brenda Allen) of Toronto, Tracey Fendley of Gravenhurst, Angela Gorog (Frank) of Brechin, Harrison Allen (Laura Rimmer) of Barrie and Loralee Hunter (Bryon Bradshaw)...

Dec 13, 2014

ALDERSLEY, Alice Anderson Died at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, Ontario, on Saturday, December 13, 2014, in her 83rd year. Beloved wife of Harry of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Margaret Crossland (Donald) & Dennis Maxwell (Julie). Step-mother to Linda (Harry) & Brock. Grandmother of Jennifer, Dennis (Altamae), Adam (Melissa), Lisa., Victoria, Amanda, Amanda & Devon. Great grandmother of Conner,...

Dec 9, 2014

Desmond Walker survived by his wife Marie (Schell) and sons Roy, (Marie), Ralph (Leslie) and Paul (Sherilyn) and grandchildren Amanda, Justin, Kaitlyn, Alana, Samantha, Cameron and Braedon. In lieu of flowers donation can be made to the Hospital foundation.

Interment Details

Innisvale Crematorium

Dec 3, 2014

TAYLOR, Mary Elizabeth (nee Currie) Died peacefully at the Bracebridge Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at the age of 68. Daughter of the late Jack and Blanche Currie. Cherished mother of Joanne Lenze (Andreas) of Bracebridge and John Taylor (Brenda) of Cambridge. Loving grandmother of Joanne's children Tristan Bissonette and Joshua Bissonette and John's child Zachary Taylor. Loving...

Nov 28, 2014

McGugan, Glen Stewart 1952 - 2014 Glen was born in Brampton, Ontario on September 6, 1952. Son of the late Irene & Earl McGugan. Glen passed away suddenly, in Huntsville, Ontario, on Friday, November 28, 2014 at age 62. Beloved husband of Yvonne McGugan (nee Kippax). Loving father of Jason McGugan and Janet French (Roy). Proud grampa of Daniella, Wesley,...

Nov 27, 2014

PRIDE, David Gerald (1941 - 2014) David died peacefully at The Pines, in Bracebridge, on Thursday, November 27, 2014, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Carol of Bracebridge. Loving father of Karen Nickel (Paul), Dan Pride (Paula) and Susan McAllister (John Nicholson) all of Muskoka. Proud grandfather of Tyler, Courtney, Nathan, Caroline, Michael & Mike. Brother of James Pride...

Nov 27, 2014

Lloyd Eldred George died peacefully at his home in Bracebridge on Thursday, November 27th, 2014 in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Jean George of Bracebridge. Dear father of Deborah Loshaw, Tom (Christine) George, Darlene Loshaw (Christopher) and Diane George (Maureen Jupp). Loving grandfather of Michael (Jenna), Nicholas, Karly, Cory, Kayla, Victoria, Sabrina and Shawn. The family will receive friends...

Nov 25, 2014

HICKS, Robert Nelson David (Bob) - 1933 - 2014 Bob passed away unexpectedly at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge, on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in his 82nd year. He was the son of Bert and Jean (Crombie) Hicks of Scarborough. Bob was married to his beloved wife Joan (Chillman) for 60 years. He was the father of Sandra...

Nov 24, 2014

HARE, Mary Patricia (nee McLaughlin) Died peacefully at The Pines L.T.C. Residence in Bracebridge on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the age of 84. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Gordon Hare. Daughter of the late C.E. McLaughlin and Alexandra Luke McLaughlin. Cherished mother of Susan Hare (David Rice) of Bracebridge. Loving grandmother of Susan's children Alexandra Kudla of Oshawa,...

Nov 23, 2014

Joseph Dean Thompson died peacefully at Muskoka Landing Long Term Care Residence in Huntsville on Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 in his 70th year. Beloved husband of Janet Thompson of St Mary's. Dear brother of Evelyn Thompson, Leo Thompson, Patricia Stevens, Caroline Wood and the late Carl Thompson. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. The service will be...