It is with great sadness that the family of Joan Roberta Westover announces her passing on December 8, 2021. Complete obituary to follow.
Obituaries
Maxine Dorothy (née Clement) Werner started her adventurous life on December 29, 1930, at the family homestead at Four Pines in North Branch, Ontario. Born to Albert and Estha Clement, she grew up with her siblings Don, Max, and Marj. Her earliest adventures included attempting to fly off ever-larger structures […]
John Mykytyn passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Nov. 30, 2021, at the age of 87. Dad was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Vita, Manitoba, to Josepha and Dymtro Mykytyn. As a young child, Dad moved to Rainy River where he resided until his passing. Dad […]
Community leader, business woman and beloved mother and grandmother Lena Louise Angela Kaartinen (nee Huntley) passed away suddenly on November 11, 2021. Lena was 73 years old and passed away at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre surrounded by family. Lena was born on December 24, 1947, in Emo, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ralph Sandford announce his passing on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the age of 77. He was born on January 7, 1944, and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., and moved his young family to Thunder Bay in 1971. He had been […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Davy Wayne Crowe on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre. Davy was born on March 3, 1956, in Fort Frances to David and Evora Crowe. As a young boy, he had a large […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Carl Piotrowski announces his peaceful passing on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. He was born on May 30, 1941, in Fort Frances and lived here all of his life. As a young […]
October 10, 1916 – November 21, 2021 Hazel passed away peacefully at the age of 105. She was the mother of 11 children and 115 grandchildren. Hazel was pre-deceased by husband Urho William Pietila, son William Pietila Jr., daughter Ethel (Bonnie), and son Leonard Pietila. Celebration of life will be […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leslie Roy McNally of Emo, Ontario, beloved husband of Sharon McNally on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Riverside Healthcare Facilities in Fort Frances. Les was born on October 31, 1937, in Rainy River, Ontario to Charles and Mabel McNally. […]
11/22/1978 – 11/13/2021 Jason Hoven was born to Jayne and Kevin Hoven in St. Catharines, Ontario. He is survived by his parents Jayne and Kevin Hoven; in-laws Georgina Jourdain (Ernest Kelliher), Dave Thomas; partner Bobbi-Jo Thomas; his children Jason (Jr.), Chy-Anne, Johnathan; his grandchild Lilith Meline-Hoven; his two brothers William […]
Leonard Brian (Brian) Bates passed away suddenly at the age of 54 on Saturday, November 6, 2021, in Atikokan, Ontario. Brian, the youngest son, was born to Stan and Marie Bates on October 5, 1967, in Emo, Ontario. His family then relocated to Atikokan in September of 1974, where he […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Bernice Mabel Cain announce her passing in Thunder Bay on October 26, 2021, at the age of 86. Bernice was born in Fort Frances on March 14, 1935. She was one of five daughters of Elva and Maclennan Gadd. Bernice was […]







