Our hearts are sad to announce the loss of a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, auntie. and friend. Georgina (“Georgie”) Halverson, nee Hyatt, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 in Calgary, Alta. after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 14, 1928 to Jessie and John […]
Obituaries
Ronald Leslie Helliar passed away peacefully in his sleep, at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 at the age of 95. He was predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 50 years, Betty. Left to mourn his passing are his children […]
It is with sad hearts that the family of Ellen “Shirley” Lord announces her peaceful passing on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. on the wings of an angel, a prayer, and a beer. Shirley goes to rejoin family members who have gone before—her […]
Gloria Purdy Cleaveley, 81, of 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Gloria was born March 12, 1931 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late John and Wilhelmina Patterson. In 1954, she met her husband, John, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald Dean McQuaker announces his peaceful passing, with his family by his side, on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born June 19, 1929 to William and Annie of Stratton, Ont. Ron was a man […]
Andrew Edis (Ed) Eldridge passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013. Ed was predeceased by his parents, John Eldridge and Margaret Brown Couper; brothers, Alfred, John, and Fred Eldridge, and James Napier; and infant grandson, Gabriel Couper Eldridge. He is survived by Helen, his loving wife of […]
Doreen Constance (Connie) Cameron passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 at Leisureworld-Norfinch, in Toronto, Ont., at the age of 88. She was born in Fort Frances, Ont., spent her high school years in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and worked for many years in real estate in Toronto after […]
The family sadly announces the passing of Ron McQuaker, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont. and formerly of Emo, Ont., on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. A […]
Ed Eldridge passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont. A private family service will be held and a complete obituary will follow.
In his sleep, at the dawning of the new year, Ron slipped away to join his beloved Betty. He was born Sept. 25, 1917. A complete obituary will follow.
Tom J. Burns, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre in Thunder Bay surrounded by his family. Tom was born Oct. 21, 1940 to Harry and Evalina Burns at Manitou Rapids First Nation. Tom worked on both sides of […]
After a lengthy illness, Olivine McMillan passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 81. Remaining to forever cherish Olivine’s memory are her daughters, Bev and Barb; grandchildren, Chantel, Codey, and Dillon; brother, Morris; sisters, Aurice, Angela, Virginia, and twin sister, […]







