The family of John Pohanka is saddened to announce his peaceful passing at his home in Fort Frances, Ontario. John was born on January 21, 1934, in Kapuskasing, Ontario, to parents Zuzanna and Jozef Pohanka and lived 28 miles west of Highway 11 on the north side of Hwy 11. […]
Obituaries
Oct 3, 1932 – Sept 24, 2024 Rino Franceschini, age 92, formerly of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away Monday, September 24, 2024, in Osoyoos, B.C., with his loving wife Annette (Hughes) by his side. Rino retired as an automotive shop teacher at Fort Frances High School in 1989 and was […]
The family of John Pohanka, 90, of Fort Frances, Ont., is very saddened to announce his passing on September 29, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
With great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Jason Easton of Fort Frances on Friday, September 20, 2024. Arrangements pending. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
On September 21, 2024, in International Falls a beautiful man left our physical world surrounded by family. John Howard “Wally” Fulton, 75, lived a life filled with love, adventure, and adversity. Wally was born in International Falls on October 24, 1948, to John “Jack” Fulton and Jessie Fulton (Sexton). Wally […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Clayton Lee Penner of Emo, Ontario, announce his passing very suddenly, but peacefully on September 19, 2024 in Fort Frances hospital. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Passed peacefully at Wingham & District Hospital on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Shirley Peters, age 95 years, beloved wife of Ernest Peters. Loving mother of Rev. Duane (Shirley) Peters of Niagara Falls and Karen (Steve Gajewski) Peters of Waterloo. Fond grandmother of Sonja, Benjamin, Katrina and Lauren. Dear sister-in-law of […]
Dorothy Anne Boman, beloved wife of Kermit Boman, passed away September 13, 2024, at Peter Lougheed Hospital. Dorothy was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario on October 29, 1947, to Harold and Gertrude Pocock. She worked many years at senior facilities in Fort Frances and Kenora. She loved the outdoors, swimming […]
George Colgan, 96, of Mine Centre, died peacefully at LaVerendrye General Hospital on September 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Jefferson City, Pennsylvania, to George and Ethel (nee Peiffer) Colgan on February 9, 1928. He enlisted in the United States Navy Reserve in 1945, and […]
Beloved to all who knew him, Gerald Everett Boyd McFarland, (Gerry or Mac to his friends) has died at the age of 80 on August 30, 2024 at his home near Elk River, Minn. Gerry was born on March 24, 1944, to Claude and Ethel McFarland in Edinburgh, Scotland. He […]
We Ka Kaa kii wa shiik Our precious mom, Mildred (We Ka Kaa kii wa shiik) Bruyere (nee Henderson) passed away peacefully at Riverside Healthcare – LaVerendrye on August 29, 2024, at the age of 88 years. Born in Fort Frances on January 20, 1936, she lived her life locally, […]
On August 29, 2024, Kathy Clapp, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Kathy’s deep love for animals was evident in the way she surrounded herself with her cherished pets and the gentle deer that visited her yard. Her heart […]
