Wendy Saranpaa (nee Marr), 59, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, April 22, 2012 with her husband by her side. Wendy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. She loved being with her daughters and granddaughters, and visiting […]
Obituaries
Rena Petetski passed away peacefully, with her daughters by her side, on Wednesday April 18, 2012 at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, Ont. in her 71st year. Beloved wife of Samuel (2011); dear mother of Catherine McGuire and her husband, Dr. Jeremy, and Janice Park and her husband, Philip; […]
David Harrison Skinner went peacefully to his eternal home on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. David is survived by his mother, Geraldine M. Skinner of Fort Frances, Ont.; his brother, Steven (Allison) and niece, MacKenzie, of Brantford, Ont.; and his aunt, Shelagh MacDowell of Winnipeg, Man. Also surviving are his cousins, […]
Anna Spruyt passed away Monday, April 9, 2012. She was born May 7, 1929 and spent the first part of her life in Zaandam, The Netherlands. She survived difficult times during WWII, then did secretarial work for a number of years before following her dream to a new life in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Janice Maxine Haglund announces her peaceful passing, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Janice was born July 18, 1952 in New Westminster, B.C. to Ingval and Roxanne Fagerdahl. Janice lived for many years in Manitoba and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ken O’Neill announces his passing on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born June 21, 1937 in Pinewood, Ont. Ken is survived by his wife, Helen O’Neill; son, Doug Moldowan (Claire); daughters, Jo-Ann […]
We have lost a wonderful and loving Mother, Nana, and friend. Elizabeth Anne Pryde (Kohut), 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Mom was born March 28, 1939 in Thunder Bay, Ont. to Wanda Tomas (Kohut) and Tony Kohut. She worked for the Ministry of Natural […]
Florence Watts (nee Lundy) passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at age 89. Florence was born Sept. 10, 1922 to Forrest and Edna Lundy in Carpenter Township, Ont. She attended school in Emo and high school in Fort Frances, after […]
Stacey Lee Bluebird, 39, of Toronto, Ont., passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012. He was born June 19, 1972 in Fort Frances, Ont. He was a very friendly and out-going person. He was respected for who he was and well-liked by numerous friends. Stacey had many interests and hobbies. He […]
Rita Byma, 86, of Emo, Ont., went to be with her Lord and Saviour early Easter Sunday morning, April 8, 2012, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. Rita was born June 17, 1925 in The Netherlands to Louis and Antje Roersma. She […]
Anne Pawlik (nee Melicharek), 94, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012 in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born in Chicago, Ill. on Nov. 27, 1917. She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew E. Pawlik, on Nov. 23, 1998. Anne worked at International Harvester in Chicago and subsequently operated a restaurant […]
Reine Kivell (nee Wickman) passed away Friday, April 6, 2012. Reine was born Feb. 11, 1918 in Bjarta, Sweden to Freda Naslund and Helmer Wickman. Along with her sister, Ingrid, and brother, Uno, the family emigrated to Canada in December, 1925. After their arrival in Halifax, the family boarded the […]
