Margaret Madeline McColman (Oster) passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022, with family by her side. She will be missed by her beloved husband of 60 years, Patrick Russel McColman. Fondly remembered by her children Patricia Dunnet (Doug) of Atikokan, Ont., and Cynthia Fitzgerald (Travis) of Kincardine, Ont.; her […]
Obituaries
Esther Fedoruk, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Bernhard Richard Frank Schulzki, 62, peacefully left us on March 10, 2022, with his family by his side in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Bernie was born on June 2, 1959, in Medicine Hat to Richard and Rosalinde Schulzki. He grew up in Emo, Ontario, and his upbringing in lake country fostered his […]
Joan Mainville nee (Copenace) passed away peacefully on March 8, 2022, at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center. She spent her last night with her youngest granddaughter Joleigh listening to her favourite Elvis songs. Joan was born in Emo, Ontario, on February 10, 1940. Joan is predeceased by her parents […]
With heavy hearts, the family announces the sudden passing of Dr. Donald Leishman on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at the age of 72. Born on June 26, 1949, Don was raised and educated in Fort Frances, Ontario, and attended the University of Manitoba where he graduated from medical school in […]
Irene Cooper of Calgary, Alberta, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2022, in Calgary. Irene was born March 8, 1938, on the family homestead, Sutherland Township, near Arbor Vita, Ontario. In 1968, Irene graduated from Nursing College in Vancouver, B.C., with a degree in Nursing. In 1983 she decided […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra Mae Pruys, 67, announces her passing on Monday, March 7, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Sandy was born on March 29, 1954, in Fort Frances to Norman and Shirley Huntley. She lived in Fort […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Doris Ethel Herkes (nee Hughes), 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Doris was born in Rainy River on December 8, 1932 to Ivy and Wallace Hughes, the […]
Robert (Bob) William Clinker, 72 of Eagle River, Ont., passed away Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Dryden, Ontario on Aug. 25, 1949, to Fred and Mary Clinker. He was raised in Fort Frances. He became […]
Ella Augusta Bernie (Kaliska) passed peacefully from this world and into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 28, 2022. Her son Robert was at her side holding her hand. Ella was 88 years old. Ella leaves to mourn her three children Robert (Tracey) Bernie, Debby (Rick […]
On Monday, February 21, 2022, Brian Sims Avis passed away at the La Verendrye General Hospital. He was born on February 1, 1930, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Walter and Elizabeth Avis. He grew up in Fort Frances. He met the love of his life, Mona Beck, and they were […]
James Daniel McQuarrie, 87, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital. Born on July 14, 1934, to Norman and Marjorie McQuarrie, Jim was raised in Fort Frances with his younger brothers Neil and Bob. Upon completion of his secondary education, […]
