Obituaries

Elsie Hayward

Jun 15, 2014

In Memory Of Elsie Irene Hayward Who died peacefully at Leirsureworld Muskoka in Gravenhurst on June 15th, 2014 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Fred Farrow, Fred Ferguson and Mick Hayward. Loving mother of Betty (Allen), Gordon, Dorothy (Les), Pat (Allan), Fred, Tim (Diane) and the late Ken, Vicki, and Robert. She is also survived by numerous...

Minerva Cassidy

Jun 14, 2014

CASSIDY, Minerva Margaret Died peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge, on Saturday, June 14, 2014 in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Percy Cassidy. Dear mother of Helen Parkhouse (Robert) and Wayne Cassidy (Marilyn). Loving grandmother of Wayne Parkhouse and Jeff Cassidy (Ruth). Great grandmother of Duncan & Riley. Sister of Dorothea McDermott (Dale), Grace Thompson (the late...

Margaret Waddington

Jun 9, 2014

Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of the lives of Donald Waddington and Margaret Waddington on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road in Bracebridge. Marg and Don first met at Orillia Collegiate Institute then, after going separate ways for the duration of WW2, were married in Toronto in...

Coray Schroeder

Jun 6, 2014

Coray Edith Schroeder Born July 17, 1931 in St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba Coay's lifetime passion for the Arts began when her older sister Dru Morris paid for tap-dance lessons when Coray was four. She later took Saturday morning art lessons with Franz Johnson. She took vocal lessons for six years with her friend June Crawford. They were inseparable at...

Mary Waite

Jun 6, 2014

Waite, Mary Isabel died peacefully at her home in Gravenhurst on Friday. June 6th, 2014 in her 95th year. Dear daughter of the late John & Margaret Waite. Loving sister of the late Winifred Lochhead, Dorothy Jackson, Margaret Schrother, John Waite and Barnett Waite. Much loved and fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews as our most unforgettable Aunt....

Bruce Mcphail

Jun 5, 2014

We the family of Bruce and Ruth Ann McPhail are deeply saddened to announce their sudden and tragic deaths resulting from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on Thursday June 5th in the US while they were returning from a vacation. There is some solace to be found in the knowledge that they died instantly, together and after one of...

Edward Devenish

Jun 5, 2014

Devenish, Edward John "Ted" Died peacefully, at Castle Peak Retirement Residence, Bracebridge, Ontario, on the morning of June 5, 2014, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Reta. Loving father of David (Linda) of Burlington, Diane (Nick) of Bracebridge, Shane (Dawna) of Burlington and Lisa (David) of Toronto. Proud ‘Gramps' of Erica (Rob), Danielle (Roger), Lauren, Jake, Rachel (Cody), Tara,...

Robert Roper

Jun 4, 2014

Roper, Robert Bruce Born at Deebank Rd., WIndermere, Ontario, on May 10, 1923. Died June 4, 2014 at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, at age 91. Loving son of the late Bruce Selle Roper and Lillian Russell. Beloved husband of the late Mary Noreen Gibbs (2007). Dear father of Randy and Cindy Roper. Predeceased by daughter Jodi Ann...

Gerarde Castelli

Jun 1, 2014

Service Information

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A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

Interment Details

Innisvale Crematorium

James Poswiata

Jun 1, 2014

Who died peacefully at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Sunday, June 1st, 2014 in his 78th year. He is survived by his ex- wife June Poswiata. Dear father Kathy (Brian) Hammell, Wendy Espaniel and Marcy (Tracey) Senecal. Loving grandfather of Chelsea, Jeremy, Brysen, Noah and Savanna. Brother of Roy (Janet) and Chris and the late Joe Poswiata. The...

Frances Hartmier

May 29, 2014

Peacefully, in Bracebridge, on May 29, 2014. Frances rejoined the love of her life, the late Lawrence Ranney (February 18, 1985.) Sister of Marjorie, Mary, Gwendolyn and the late Douglas. Loving mother of Richard and Mary Lynn (Peter Elliott). Much loved grandmother of Jordan (Katie), Nathan (Nadia) and Jacqueline (Andrew Willmore). Special great-grandma to Fiona, Brooke and Blake. After WWII,...

Joyce Medley

May 26, 2014

MEDLEY, Joyce Anne (nee Riley) Joyce passed away peacefully at Mill Creek Care Centre in Barrie, on Monday, May 26, 2014, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late Bert. Loving mother of Ruth Ball (John) of Bracebridge, Mary Ellen McKeegan (Denis) of Bramalea and the late Susan Leigh. Mother-in-law of Barry Leigh of Oro Station. Proud grandmother of...

Whitney Slater

May 26, 2014

SLATER, Whitney James Passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26th, 2014 at Leisureworld Muskoka in Gravenhurst in his 93rd year. Loving son of the late James and Frances (nee Quinton) Slater of Ullswater. Pre-deceased by his sibings Bill, Edna, Elsie, Mable, Elizabeth, Margaret, Jack, Herb, Charlie and Vi, Also pre-deceased by nieces and nephews Leonard, Linda, and Allan. Survived by...

Gloria Bartley

May 24, 2014

Gloria Mary Bartley died peacefully at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on Saturday, May 24th, 2014 in her 92 year. Loving mother of Thomas, Malcolm, JoAnne and Loretta. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great grand mother of 6. Cremation has taken place. A gathering of friends and family will take place on June 7th, 2014 from 2-4 p.m. at 3-1519 Hwy...

Tannya Peake

May 19, 2014

Peake, Tannya May-Anne Died unexpectedly at age 57, on Monday, May 19, 2014, at the Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket. Beloved wife of Jim of Bracebridge. Loving mother of Luke, Angela & Will. Proud grandmother of Carter. Dear sister of Derek, Daryl & Theresa. Predeceased by her parents Alfred & Ruby Goodman. Friends will be received at the Reynolds...

Lorna Ruttan

May 19, 2014

Ruttan, Lorna Elizabeth died peacefully at Algonquin Grace Hospice on Monday, May 19th, 2014 in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Harold of Baysville. Dear mother of Judy Vanclieaf, Robert Ruttan, Angel Cardinal - Milton (Bruce Milton), Cyndi Walsh - Ezeilo (Nnamdi Ezeilo), Janet Belliveau and the late Brenda Belliveau. Loving grandmother of Robert, Danielle, James, Jordan, Kayla, Tannelle, Krista,...

Donald Waddington

May 17, 2014

Friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of the lives of Donald Waddington and Margaret Waddington on Friday, July 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Knox Presbyterian Church, 120 Taylor Road in Bracebridge. Marg and Don first met at Orillia Collegiate Institute then, after going separate ways for the duration of WW2, were married in Toronto in...

Margaret Boyes

May 13, 2014

BOYES, Margaret "Peggy" (nee Lazenby) Beloved wife of the late Kenneth G. Boyes passed away peacefully on May 13th, 2014 at Muskoka Algonquin Hospital in Bracebridge in her 93rd year with her family by her side. Margaret was born July 7th, 1921 in Yorkshire, Leeds, England. Margaret married Kenneth on August 6th, 1945 at St. James Anglican Church, England. In...

Maria Ursano

May 12, 2014

URSANO, Maria "Teresa" A founding member of the St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Womens League. After a courageous battle with cancer, Teresa passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 12, 2014 at "The Pines" in Bracebridge. She was just shy of her 91st birthday. Beloved wife of the late Tommaso Ursano. Loving mother of Joe (Carol) and Irene (John). Cherished grandmother of...

Terry Nichol

May 12, 2014

Terrance Dale Nichol "Terry" In the early morning hours of May 12, 2014, after a brief illness, Terry Nichol passed away peacefully at home, in the care of his loving family. He will be cremated and a commemoration will be held at a later date.

Interment Details

Innisvale Crematorium