Obituaries

His loving wife, Winnie Grozelle, sadly announces the passing of her husband, Frederick Patrick (Fred) Grozelle, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
Fred was born Monday, June 15, 1936 in Fort Frances, where he had lived all his life.

Eva Russell, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont.
Eva was born June 14, 1919 in Sprucedale, Ont. to George and Rose Marshall.
She was united in marriage to Orin Russell and together they resided in Dance Township, Ont.

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, our family sadly announces the passing of our beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

His loving wife, Winnie Grozelle, sadly announces the passing of her husband, Frederick Patrick (Fred) Grozelle, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
Fred was born Monday, June 15, 1936 in Fort Frances, where he had lived all his life.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alan Kieth Grennier.
On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, after a long battle with cancer, he passed quietly in his sleep at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
He has been welcomed home by his mother, father, and brother, Gerry.
Left to celebrate his life is his wife, Irene, who has been by his side for 60 years.

After a courageous battle with cancer, Evelyn Diane Hogan, 64, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Thunder Bay, Ont.
She was born Oct. 16, 1948 to Ruth and Percy Huntley in Emo, Ont.

Clifford William Slowe, 95, of Bears Pass, Ont., passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 after a brief illness.
Clifford was born Dec. 25, 1917 in Aitken, Mn.

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, our family sadly announces the passing of our beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

Eva Russell, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont.
A complete obituary will follow.

Alan Grennier passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
A memorial service will be held Friday, May 17, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Guthrie United Church in Devlin, Ont.
A complete obituary will follow.
Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com

Emil Robert “Bob” Strand Sr., 79, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at his home.
Emil was born Sept. 23, 1933 in Fort Frances, Ont., where he was raised.
He married Anna Zigler in 1966 in Sisseton, S.D. In 1969, he moved to International Falls, where he had lived since.
Before retiring, Emil was an electrician.

Ruby Etta Gillies, 89, a resident of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2013.
Ruby was born Jan. 5, 1924 in Elswick, Sask. to Ned and Zena Sanderson. She enjoyed her childhood under wide prairie skies, but also experienced the hardships of the ’30s.

Richard Gordon Barefoot passed away suddenly and very peacefully of a brain aneurysm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.
He was born Nov. 12, 1949.
He leaves his wife of 35 years, Georgia Atwood; son, Brett Barefoot; his faithful, loving dog, “Rosy”; nieces and nephews; and many more family members.
Rick was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Maxine Barefoot.

Ralph Joseph Meshake, 58, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away quietly on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, with family by his side, in hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Ralph was born June 2, 1954. He worked in various jobs throughout the district over his lifetime.
In earlier years, he was united in marriage to the former Julie Leonard. In recent years, he has lived in Thunder Bay.

William Peter Miechkota, 72, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. as a consequence of cancer.
Born April 8, 1941 in Winnipeg, Man., and having been raised in Barwick, Ont., Peter attended high school in Fort Frances.