It is with great sadness we announce our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Patricia Joyce Simmons, passed away peacefully into the arms of her beloved Jesus and his divine Mother, Mary, on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the age of 92. Patricia was born on Dec. 31, 1924 […]
Obituaries
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Cecil Elliott, 77, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Cecil was born March 22, 1939 in Dobie Township to Chesley and Dorothy Elliott. Cecil worked for Texaco and Esso driving fuel truck […]
Betty Cox, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home in Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Betty was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Port Huron, Mich. but spent her entire life in Fort Frances. She married Barry Cox on Oct. 7, […]
Marjorie J. Johnson, 91, of Ray, Mn., passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Littlefork Care Center. She was born Nov. 14, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont. and was united in marriage to Valio Herold Johnson. She enjoyed gardening, walking in the woods, and skiing. Her family and friends […]
It is with deep sadness that our family announces the passing of John (Jan) Wiersema on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. John is survived by his wife of 55 years, Hetty (Hitje) Wiersema; children, Sandra (Mark), Linda, Jeff (Rhonda), Dave (Kristie), […]
Frances Marilyn (Marnee) Miller, nee Innes, passed away peacefully, in her 86th year, on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was predeceased by Dr. Douglas Miller (2003), her husband of 48 years; her beloved daughter, Laura Lynne (2013); and her brother, Gordon Innes […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of William (Bill) Holland announces his passing on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow. If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made […]
Betty Cox, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her home in Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. Betty was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Port Huron, Mich. but spent her entire life in Fort Frances. She married Barry Cox on Oct. 7, […]
With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Leonard Morrison, 78, formerly of Big Grassy First Nation, on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. Leonard was born on Dec. 12, 1938 on Miles Island (Lake of the Woods) to Thomas and […]
Margaret Edith (Cooke) Weatherbee, 94, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Margaret was born on May 15, 1922 in Devlin, Ont., and was raised on the family farm. She was hard-working and had a kind […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sylvia Selman (nee Archutick) announces her passing on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Sylvia (“Sally∏) was born on Aug. 20, 1932. She spent most of her life living in North Branch, Stratton, and Barwick, and then spent her last couple of years […]
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Margaret Peterson, 92, of Rainy River, Ont. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River. Margaret was born on April 24, 1924 in Rainy River to Arthur and Margaret Ricci. She was united in marriage to Roy […]
