Obituaries

Jun 14, 2013

Paul Murray Knowles Passed away suddenly at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, on Friday, June 14, 2013 in his 76th year. Beloved husband of Helen of Bracebridge. Loving father of Rob Knowles and Krista MacLean (Darrin). Proud grandfather of Jack & Riley MacLean. Dear brother of Stan Knowles, Allan Knowles, Alma Liddle and the late Beth Langford and Kay...

Jun 11, 2013

Roberts, Terry Douglas died peacefully at his home in Milford Bay on Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Dolores of Milford Bay. Dear father of Casey (Nathan) Guy and Terry Roberts. Loving grandfather of Lucy and Henry. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of his life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in...

Jun 10, 2013

McBride, Jacqueline Passed away at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Monday, June 10, 2013 at age 61. Loving mother of Kim Loader and her husband Cam of Huntsville. Grandmother of Matthew and Emily. Daughter of John McBride and the late Sarah. Sister of Elizabeth Van Ber Lo (John), Richard McBride and the late Jack McBride. Friends will be...

Jun 9, 2013

Callan, Florence May Died peacefully at home in Innisfil on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Edward William Callan. Loving mother of the late Susan Simpson, Joanne Cleland, Jim and Marian Callan and Donna and Paul Zummach. Dear grandmother of Robert, Jennifer, David, Tara, Amanda, Jaimie and Leah. Cremation has taken place. As...

Jun 8, 2013

Dawe, Jeanne Audrey died peacefully at Bella Senior Centre in Niagara Falls on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Dawe. Dear mother of Sue (Mel) Ruch and Bill Currell. Dear grandmother of Adrienne, Catherine, Sara and Ron and great granddaughter Perserverance. Her nephew Lewis Lawder and former daughter-in-law Alice Currell. The family...

Jun 6, 2013

In Memory Of Ricky Isaac Grimes Who died peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge on Thursday, June 6th, 2013 in his 53rd year. Beloved son of Glenna and the late Aubrey Grimes. Dear brother of Randy Grimes. He leaves his pet Lady. Step father to Cody and Melissa. Uncle to Cory and Troy. At Ricky's request cremation...

Jun 6, 2013

GIBBONS, Edgar David Passed away peacefully at his home in Port Carling, with family at his side, on Thursday, June 6, 2013, in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Pat. Loving father of Geraldine Mitchell, Karen Taylor, Mark Gibbons & Paul Gibbons. Proud grandfather of Ryan Taylor, Amanda Taylor & Kelly Mitchell and great grandfather of Alanya, Nina & Zachary....

Jun 4, 2013

Ann Isabel Sword (nee Suffern) Passed away peacefully at Leisureworld Muskoka Nursing Home, in Gravenhurst, on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late Bert. Loving mother of Susan Veitch (Brian), Nancy Beirness (Orland) and the late Larry. Proud grandmother of Perry (Susan), Jason (Kate), Chad (Carolyn) and Krista (Duncan). Dear great grandmother of Ryan,...

Jun 2, 2013

Ruth passed away peacefully at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, in Bracebridge, on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at age 87. Survived by her dear friend & companion for 33 years Jim Way. Predeceased by her son Bob Johnston. Loving grandmother of Adele, Tara, Cindy, Dale & Rhonda. Survived by her daughter-in-law Joanne McKinnon (Glenn). Predeceased by husband Sterling W. Johnston....

Jun 1, 2013

Scott, Matthew John Passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at age 39. Matthew is survived by his wife Angela Tracey, his parents Michael Scott (Debra) and Barbara Rice (Ted). He is sister to Melissa Haak (Rob), his grandmother Betty Smith. Step-brother to Connor Rice (Tina), step-sister Hollie (Denis), son-in-law to Gloria Smith (Joe Wyatt) and brother-in-law to Corey...

May 26, 2013

The service will be held at Windermere United Church on Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Service Information

Saturday, June 1st, 2013 1:00pm, Windermere United Church

Interment Details

Innisvale Crematorium

May 25, 2013

Doty, Fred died suddenly at the Bracebridge Villa on Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at the age of 94 years. Beloved husband of Gen Doty of 70 years. Loving father of Susan Coon (Dave) and Don Doty (Jill). Dear grandfather of Chris Coon (Alexis) At Fred's request cremation has taken place. A memorial gathering of friends will be held at a...

May 23, 2013

MICHELLE ANSTIS On May 23rd, 2013, just one day shy of her 48th birthday, Michelle Anstis (nee Medley)passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband David Anstis and her mother Donna Medley and the loving spirit of her father Ken Medley who passed away just three months earlier. She was blessed with a 22 year marriage to her...

May 20, 2013

REYNOLDS, Elizabeth Phyllis "Betty" Passed away peacefully at The Pines in Bracebridge, on Monday, May 20, 2013, in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Walter Reynolds. Loving mother of Norris and his wife Janet of Burlington and John of Bracebridge. Proud grandmother of Mike & Jeff. Also remembered dearly by sister-in-law Joan Reynolds and all of her family....

May 20, 2013

Verth, Malcolm Thomas (1972-2013) Malcolm left us unexpectedly and before his time, on May 20, 2013 in Bracebridge, Ontario. A life well lived and a man much loved, he made the most of his 40 years. A Paris boy and downhill racer at the National Ski Academy, a McMaster graduate who made a pit stop in Seoul, Korea, he settled...

May 15, 2013

Penrose, Gladys died peacefully at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 in her 84th year. Beloved wife of the late Bud Penrose and William Wyman. Dear mother of Jackie Moore (Wayne), Joe and Bill Wyman.Step mother of Randy and Kim. Loving grandmother of Marnie, Kristel and Jacob and great grandmother of Abby, Ben, Isaac and Julia. Dear...

May 12, 2013

Thwaites, James Elmer "Jim" (Founder of Muskoka Ambulance Service in 1961). Born at Toronto on May 22, 1919, died at the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital, Bracebridge on Sunday, May 12, 2013 just 10 days short of his 94th, birthday. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Anne (Thomson) Thwaites, daughter Judy (Gary) Moore and son Kim (Candace) Thwaites....

Apr 30, 2013

SMITH, Kenneth Michael Died peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of the late Mary Smith (nee Carey). Loving father of Kurt Smith (Anne) of Bracebridge, Diane Woolfrey (Phil) of Barrie and Karen Smith of New York. Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Carey and Michelle. Dear brother - in-law...

Apr 27, 2013

White, Aubrey Ernest died peacefully at Fairvern Nursing Home in Huntsville on Saturday, April 27th, 2013 in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Unity White. Dear father of John (Debbie Taylor) and Jim White. Loving grandfather of Casey, Kelly, Emmily and Benjamin. Dear brother of Myrtle Jenkins and the late Albert, George, Rod, Dora Jenkins, Marie Henderson, Ivan, Hughie, Wilbert,...

Apr 24, 2013

LEPSOE, Johan (John) Friele Passed away at his home in Vankoughnet, Ontario on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at age 82. Beloved husband of Carol Anne Lepsoe (nee Kennedy) of Vankoughnet and the late Carole Diane Lepsoe (nee MacDonald) who died in 1991. Dear father of Paul and his wife Dr. Jane Prud'homme of Ottawa. Proud grandfather of Claire and Anna....