Novelli (Nels) Venerus was born in Cordenons, Italy on Jan. 1, 1949, the second son of Cesare and Teresa Venerus. His father moved to Cochenour, Ont. in 1953 to work in the gold mine. Nels, his older brother, Mario, and mother followed by boat, arriving in Canada on Feb. 5, […]
Obituaries
It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Mary Sokil, 97, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., at her residence on Thursday, March 3, 2011. Mary was born Aug. 5, 1913 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late Stephan and Christine Burak. She moved to […]
Jacqueline “Jackie” Carolyn (Garland) Gustafson passed away peacefully at her home on Rainy Lake with her loving husband, Raymond Ernest-Clifford, by her side on Friday, April 8, 2011. Jackie was born Aug. 26, 1934 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Cecil and Rita Garland. Jackie graduated from Fort Frances High School, […]
William Conrad “Con” Sharp, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. after a courageous battle with cancer. Con was born Oct. 28, 1926 in Stratton, Ont. to Theresa and Dave Sharp. He lived, worked, and stayed in Northwestern Ontario […]
Denise M. Bluebird (“Hazhwebinsik”), 54, of Nett Lake, Mn., formerly of New Haven, Conn., passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Essentia Health (St. Mary’s Hospital) in Duluth, Mn. She was born in Hartford, Conn. on Dec. 13, 1956 and grew up in New Haven. She served in the […]
In loving memory of Carrie Elizabeth Flovick-Brannan, 96, who passed away at her residence in Princess Court Long-Term Care Home in Dryden, Ont. on Monday, March 28, 2011 with her family by her side. Elizabeth is survived by her sons, Melvin (Roberta), Douglas, and Randy (Yvonne); son-in-law, Leo Danis; sister-in-law, […]
Iris Corinne McQuaker passed away Thursday, March 31 2011 at her residence at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. She was born April 27, 1925 in Stratton, Ont. to Harold and Elizabeth Pearson. Iris was educated in Stratton, Emo, and Fort Frances, graduating from Grade 13 in […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Sharen Ann Marie Socholotuk (Sam), 54, announces her passing on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. after a long battle with cancer. Sharen was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Thursday, July 26, 1956 to […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Gladys Ann Tremblay peacefully at her home on Friday, March 18, 2011. Gladys was born on March 21, 1939 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Matt and Mae Tremblay. She grew up in Rainy River, and had […]
The family sadly announces the passing of Ken Cone, 83, of Mine Centre, Ont., on Friday, March 25, 2011 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. surrounded by his family and friends. Ken enjoyed playing the accordion for family and friends and doing mechanic work, as well as flying […]
With heavy hearts and great sadness, the family of Evelyn Rose Marie Widgren announces her passing into God’s loving arms on Saturday, March 26, 2011. In 2006, Evelyn was stricken with Alzheimer’s disease and since 2008 resided at the Emo Health Centre in Emo, Ont. Throughout this time, she received […]
Camilla (Toodie) Perreault, nee LaBelle, passed away on March 23, 2011 at the CHSLD St-Jude. Born May 15, 1925 to the late William and Violetta LaBelle, Toodie lived in Dance Township until she joined the Canadian army and met her future husband Arthur. Settling in Laval, Que., Toodie and Art […]
