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 […]
Obituaries
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, […]
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Pete (Pierre) Drouin, at the age of 56, on February 20, 2022 in Fort Frances, Ontario. Pete was born in Cornwall, Ontario on February 25, 1965, to the late Marcel and Iona Drouin. Son-in-law of Wayne Poirier and […]
With his family and special friend Murray Workman gathered around him and by his side at home in Kenora, William (Bill) passed away peacefully after a short and courageous battle with cancer on February 20, 2022, at the age of 82 years old. Left to mourn and cherish his memory […]
Rhonda Rempel was born on November 4, 1982, to George and Alice Rempel. Rhonda received her miracle of healing when she peacefully entered her heavenly home on February 20, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. in her home in Stratton, Ontario, Canada. Deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her parents George and […]
It is with great sadness, the family of Gwendolyn (Gwen) Rosemarie Perlette (nee Houck) announces her peaceful passing at Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home in Fort Frances on February 26, 2022.Gwen was born near Fort Frances on July 7, 1937, to Mervyn and Blanche Houck. Gwen married Bill (William) Perlette Aug. […]
