It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Dennis Oiva Soderholm, a devoted Husband, Father, Grandpa, proud carpenter, and cherished friend. Dennis left us peacefully after years of battling cancer, in the early morning of Monday, April 14, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, […]
Obituaries
Shirley VandenBrand, 67, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away suddenly on April 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 8, 1957, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Hazel and Andrew Pollard, Shirley dedicated much of her life to creating a warm and nurturing home for […]
The family of Elaine Bone announces her peaceful passing on April 7, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Elaine, as she was known, was born in Fort Frances on May 24, 1933, to Alfred and Elizabeth Gosselin. She lived all her life in Fort Frances and met the […]
Jack Burning, at the age of 80, passed away peacefully at the Rainycrest Long-Term Care Centre in Fort Frances, Ont., April 9, 2025. Jack was born on July 7, 1944, in Ohsweken, Ontario, within the Six Nations of the Grand River. Jack grew up in Mississauga and lived around the […]
Waabishki ma’iingan – Migizi dodem It is with great sadness in our hearts that we announce the passing of Lloyd Edward Grover on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Lloyd lost his life to multiple myeloma. He fought so hard to survive this cancer. We are comforted in knowing he is with […]
Our beloved mother, sister, daughter and friend, Pauline Johnson, has moved onto the next life this day of April 8, 2025. Pauline was born on February 23, 1970, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Pauline Johnson is lovingly remembered by her son Victor Tristan Eagle Johnson; her daughter […]
May 24, 1928 – April 5, 2025. Son of Edith and Roy Norris, of Burriss, Ontario. Jim married Lorraine Norris (nee Mattson) on Sept. 14, 1947 and they had two sons, Laurie (Val) and Bradley (Evelyn.) Through his married life Jim lived in Fort Frances and Thunder Bay, with work […]
The family of Dennis Oiva Soderholm, 69, are very saddened to announce his passing on April 14, 2025, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
January 6, 1937 – April 7, 2025 Colleen Gustafson was active and giving. She was a creative knitter, crocheter, quilter, decorator, crafter and seamstress. She was a lifelong resident of Fort Frances who spent long summer days at the cabin on Busy Island. She worked for J.A. Mathew and the […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Jacob Riley Jones on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Fort Frances, Ontario. Jacob was born on June 5, 1997, in Fort Frances, Ontario, to Trudy Jones and Peter Foy. Jacob lived his life in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. […]
We announce the passing of Sharon Lee Bellamy (Whidden) on March 31, 2025, at the age of 80. Sharon was born on March 4, 1945, and spent her life making the world a little brighter with her quick wit and infectious sense of humour. Sharon met her match in Richard […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Raili Rachel Dodd (nee Johnson) announces her passing on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at La Verendrye hospital in Fort Frances. Raili was born in Emo, Ont., on September 6, 1949, to Taisto and Verna Johnson. She grew up in Finland, Ont., […]
