It is with profound sadness that the family of Vinton Mathieu DeGagne announces his passing on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, at the age of 82. Vinton was the third child in a family of 12 children born to Ulysses and Emelia DeGagne, being the […]
Obituaries
Heather Marie Crowe, 65, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was born on August 22, 1955 in Fort Frances to Danny and Margaret Crowe. She lived in Fort Frances her entire life, working various jobs including many years at Seven Generations. She loved her job and was […]
Florence (Patsy) grew up in International Falls and was known for her warm, outgoing and independent personality. One time as a kid she went downtown in her pajamas. Of course now people go to Walmart in their pajamas all the time. She was always very thoughtful, doing things for someone […]
On a snowy Christmas evening, Joseph Shawn Winik (b. 01/03/1967) passed away at the age of 53 after a brave journey with ALS. In addition to a lasting legacy as a teacher, coach, and guidance counsellor, he leaves behind a family who dearly loved him: his wife Tricia Winik (née […]
We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our father/grandfather Rudy Morrisseau Sr. on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Rudy was born on October 22, 1944 in Fort Frances, Ont. He grew up in Couchiching F.N. and as a young man spent many years […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Gail Marr announces her passing on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the LaVerendrye General Hospital. Barbara was born June 18, 1958 to Jack and Muriel Marr. She grew up in Fort Frances, where she spent most of her life. Barbara […]
It is with great sadness the family Tanya Michelle Mainville 47, of Couchiching FN announce her passing on December 31, 2020 at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Tanya was born March 16, 1973 in Fort Frances to the late Patricia Friday and Steven Mainville SR. Tanya loved being around family and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Marjorie Katerick (nee Holland) announces her passing on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ontario. Marjorie was born to William and Luella Holland on November 18, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She began her education there […]
It is with heavy hearts that we are announcing the passing of Virginia Lydia Cousineau, nee Terry. Mom was 93 and passed on December 26, 2020 in St. Joseph’s Hospice Unit, with her daughters by her side. She was born August 22, 1927 and raised in Fort Frances. Mom was […]
On Thursday, December 31, 2020 in her 71st year, Mersini Bastas passed away at the LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on October 10, 1949 in Pamphila, Lesvos, Greece to Panagiotis and Triantafillo Manolakos. The Manolakos family immigrated to Canada when Mersini was a young teenager, […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our remarkable Florence Isabel Ward on November 23, 2020 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. She was born March 4, 1943 to parents Isabel and William John Ward. Born and raised in Emo, Ontario, Florence graduated from Fort Frances […]
On Friday December 25, 2020, Randall Morrison, 41, of Big Grassy First Nation passed away at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. He is survived by his father Robert Morrison of Morson, Ont.; his children Brandon Penner, Zach, Jaylon, Keegan, Cassidy, and Keeanna Morrison. Also surviving are three half siblings, […]
