It is with great sadness that the family of Victoria Decaire, 90, of Fort Frances, formerly of Pinewood, Ont., announce her passing on December 3, 2025 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.

Nov. 23, 1931 – Dec. 05, 2025 It’s never easy to write an obituary for someone. You want to capture the essence of that person, but not make it too long, that people lose interest. You’d want it to be as if that person wrote it. If my Mom was […]

Now resting with his Lord Jesus Christ, Gordon Ian Sisco, born April 29, 1943 in Thunder Bay. He was predeceased by his parents Margart Brehm and Ellis Sisco. Gordon, primarily known as Papa Gord, leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years Beverley Sisco nee Coulson, and three daughters: Margaret […]

Debby Marie Whalen (Asselin), born September 2, 1957, in Biggar, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. She was 68 years old. Debby was the beloved wife of Kenny Whalen, a devoted mother to her daughters Tracy and Rebecca, and a cherished grandmother to Adam Onichuck. Her life […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Camilla Whitecrow announce her passing on December 4, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Camilla was born in Fort Frances, Ont., on July 4, 1970, to parents Howard and Doris Willie and was raised in Seine River First Nation. Camilla […]

April 9, 1958 – November 27, 2025 With deep sadness, the family of Dean Bruyere announces his passing on November 27, 2025. Born on April 9, 1958, Dean grew up in Fort Frances and proudly graduated from Fort Frances High School with the Class of 1976. On June 22, 1996, […]

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Corrine Kelly announces her passing on November 24, 2025, at the age of 86, at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Just a short 10 days after her daughter Amy Kelly’s unexpected passing, Corrine passed away peacefully, surrounded by family […]

James (Jim) Arthur Craig, longtime parishioner of St. Alphonsus Church and member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and St. Alphonsus Knights of Columbus Council #11086, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, in the arms of his wife, Carolyn, at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, November […]

It is with great sadness the family of Cassie Lillian Fedoruk announce her passing on November 18, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Cassie was the eldest child of John and Annie Paton, born on June 1, 1930, at 360 3rd St. E, Fort Frances, where she […]

Alice Virginia Ivall (Storkson) passed away surrounded by loving family on November 18, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Alice was born on April 10, 1947, in Rainy River and grew up there. She was the eldest of eight children. From an early age, she took on […]

Ramona Grace McWatt (Bird) passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at Fairview Mennonite Home at the age of 96. Predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years, Charles William (Bud) McWatt (1929-2019). Ramona will be sadly missed by her children Sharon Caron (Brad), Rick (Jacquie) and Robert (Kim); her […]

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Charlotte Louise Robbins, née Mackintosh on November 16, 2025, at the age of 81 after a long and most courageous battle with multiple sclerosis and dementia. Throughout her illness, Charlotte remained caring, dignified, and stoically humble. Charlotte was an […]