John Dunn Gavin, Jr., passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on May 31, 2019, doing and being exactly what and where he wanted, at Clearwater Lake in Emo, Ont. He couldn’t have done better had he planned his exit from this world. Born in Chicago, Ill., 13 July 1948, he was […]
Obituaries
Charles William (Bud) McWatt passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, at the age of 90. Bud will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 65 years, Ramona (nee Bird); his daughter, Sharon Caron (Brad); his sons, Rick (Jacquie) and Robert (Kim); and his grandchildren, […]
Cheryl Ann Fairbairn, age 59, peacefully passed away on May 29, 2019 at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre with her family by her side. Cheryl was born on May 9, 1960 in Atikokan, Ont. She was raised and educated in Atikokan and was employed with the Royal Bank of […]
A funeral service will be held in memory of Peter Landry on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. Service will be followed by interment in Barwick Cemetery.
Donald Pryde, 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Fred Roald Clausen was born July 31, 1932 in Flensburg, Germany, to parents Oskar and Marie Clausen. Fred passed away May 19, 2019. The family (Oskar, Marie, Fred, and twin brothers, Herbert and Robert) lived in Flensburg. They were there during those difficult war years, Fred compelled to go off […]
Gordon Robert Cameron, 63, of Fort Frances, Ont. passed away suddenly on Friday, May 24, 2019 in Fort Frances. He was born on Aug. 16, 1955 to William and Minnie Cameron. He grew up in Fort Frances and then ventured out into the world looking for adventure. He worked all […]
Our beloved mom, Lucy (Kirkrude) Copenace, grandmother, sister, cousin, and aunty passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Rainy River Health Centre. A traditional Midaa wake will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Big Grassy Community Hall, followed by a Midaa funeral on […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Pat Steinke announces his passing on May 14, 2019 in Thunder Bay, Ont. with Sherri by his side. Pat was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on June 2, 1964 to Jack and Arleen Steinke. He leaves behind his partner and special […]
A service of celebration and remembrance for the late Lawrence (Larry) Ronald Nordin will be held on Saturday June 1, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Bergland Hall in Larry’s memory. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home.
It is with deep sadness that the family announces the passing of Martha Blight, Tabasibii’anook, Kinew dodem. She leaves behind her loving husband, Jerry Blight, of Rainy River; son, Brad Kirkrude, of Anishinaabe of Naongashiing; daughter, Terri Andy; and siblings, Bella Andy, Lorraine Gibbons (Clarence), Louis Kirkrude (Lollie), George Kirkrude, […]
Marion “Edna” Benjamin, 83 passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. on May 20, 2019. Edna was born in Fort Frances on March 30, 1936 to Emil and Clara Amorde. Edna grew up in Fort Frances for a short while before moving to Marathon for […]
