It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Clara Medhurst, 99, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, March 19, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Clara was born Feb. 5, 1913 in Roblin, Man. to the late Thomas and Catherine […]
Obituaries
It is with great sadness that the family of Jim Oster announces his sudden passing Friday, March 16, 2012. Jim was born April 16, 1945 in Winnipeg, Man. to Margaret and Leo Oster. He married the love of his life, Diane Bilon, on June 8, 1968. Upon graduation from Fort […]
We are saddened to announce that Beatrice Rawn passed away at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. on Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was born on Sunday, May 6, 1917 in Port Arthur, Ont. Beatrice grew up in Atikokan, Ont., one of six McLeod siblings, and as a teenager […]
Kieth William Watson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 66. Kieth was born April 16, 1945 to Melvin and Florence Watson. Along with his family, they lived in Calm Lake, Ont. before later moving to Fort Frances, […]
On Friday, March 9, 2012, God called Hinderika “Rita” Sieders home. She passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, at the age of 85. Rita was born Feb. 16, 1927, the oldest of three children, to Thie and Jacoba (Schuurman) Zwinderman in Nieuwe Pekela, The Netherlands. Rita left […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our loving mother, Anne Glowasky (new Sawchuk), on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mom was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Glowasky; daughter, Carolyne Dawson; parents, Anastasia and Metro Sawchuk; brothers, George, […]
William “Bill” Fontana, 85, of 258 Scott St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Oct. 21, 1926 in Fort Frances to the late Andrew and Clementina Fontana. Bill is survived by his two brothers, Larry (Betty) […]
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Joseph Leonard Stanley Bates (Stan) announces his passing on Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was born Aug. 14, 1931 in Lac-des-Seizes-Iles, Que. As a small boy, his family moved to Englehart, Ont. As a young boy, Stan, his […]
Jacob “Jack” Schuiteman passed away peacefully at his home in Ranier, Mn. on Saturday, March 3, 2012 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jack is survived by his ever-loving wife of 47 years, Jackie, and his three children and nine grandchildren. These include his eldest and only son, Dean, […]
Bob Swing, 77, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly and peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Left to cherish Bob’s memory are his loving wife of 47 years, Ellen; son, Bob Jr. and wife, Pam, of Fort Frances, Ont.; daughter, Susan […]
The family of Albert Brunetta announces that after a long, rich, and healthy life, Albert passed away at home on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Albert was born Dec. 21, 1927 in Thunder Bay, Ont. into a large family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. He and his brothers, Ernie and Julian, […]
Ernest (Guy) John Calder Jr. passed away March 3, 2012. Ernest was born in Fort Frances, Ontario on April 20, 1948 to the late Ernie and Eileen Calder. With his family by his side, and after a courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness and sorrow that we […]
