With extreme sadness and heavy hearts, the family of Paul Bodnar announces his passing. With family at his side at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Paul was welcomed peacefully into God’s loving arms on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Paul was born July 11, 1951 to Joseph and Dominia […]

With heavy hearts and much sadness, the family of Anne Justine Eustace announces her sudden passing on Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 at the age of 93. Anne was born in Winnipeg, Man. and attended Normal School, which was in past years a teachers’ training school. She taught in small schools […]

William “Bill” Ozero, 89, of Fort Frances, Onta., passed away Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances with the presence of his family at his side and in his heart. Bill was born Dec. 7, 1921 in Winnipeg, Man., where he was raised, graduating from the […]

Unexpectedly at his residence, Leonard Thomas Walsh, 53, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. Len was born July 12, 1958 in Atikokan, Ont. to Charles and Mary (Hubert) Walsh. He survived by his sons, Shaun and Thomas Morrisseau; brothers, Charles (Michelle) Walsh and Stewart (Jodi) Hubert; […]

David “Lyle” Laidlaw, 96, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at the Falls Good Samaritan Society. Lyle was born May 21, 1915 in La Vallee, Ont. He grew up in Fort Frances, Ont., and graduated from Fort Frances High School. He later graduated from Coyne Electrical […]

Mary Jane Mainville passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, peacefully in her home and surrounded by love, music, and the prayers of her family. Mary Jane was born May 31, 1944 to the late Hector and Mary Mainville (nee Jourdain). She attended St. Margaret’s Indian Residential School. At a young […]

With heavy hearts, we, the family of Laurie Janet Ann Kielczewski, announce her passing on Monday, Aug. 8, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Laurie was born to Paul and Margaret on Oct. 7, 1953 in Fort Frances, Ont., and it was there she began her love […]

The family of Mary Bottenfield sadly announces her sudden passing on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 at the age of 88. She had resided at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. for the past eight months. Mary was born in Hungary on July 12, 1923 and immigrated to Canada at […]

Janice Karen Tuesday, 54, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 at her residence. Janice was born Saturday, Oct. 20, 1956 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Robert and Martha Tuesday. She had lived all her life in Rainy River District. She loved cooking for her […]

With great sadness, the family of Mary Caul announces her passing on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at the age of 88. Mary was born in Quinton, Sask. and moved to Fort Frances at the age of 16. She worked for the Lund family at Eric’s Lund and then at the […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Melvyn Perusse announces his passing on July 25, 2011. Mel passed away of cancer at his home in Winnipeg, Man. The son of Walter and Allene Perusse, he was born Oct. 25, 1939 in Fort Frances, Ont. He attended Robert Moore […]

With deep sadness, the family of Ed Johnson announces his passing on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 in his daughter Mary’s arms. We feel fortunate to have been able to be by his side to offer him comfort these past few weeks as his health deteriorated, and are grateful for the […]