Surrounded by family and friends, Garnet Wayne Comegan (Pegamigaabo Gii-izhinikaazo, Zhiishiiban Ogii-odoodeminan) returned home to the spirit world on July 18, 2010 at 9:39 a.m. He was born in Rainy River, Ont. on April 8, 1964 to Albert and Caroline (Handorgan) Comegan. As a proud member of Big Grassy First […]
Obituaries
Nicola Georgia O’Connor passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C. She was the wife of Martin and mother of Daniel O’Connor. She also was the beloved eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Andrusco and the late Nicholas Andrusco; and sister of Peter Andrusco, Ruth Tupper, and Marina Gray. A […]
Laurie (Laurence) LaRoche (nee Vien) passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born June 13, 1920 in Wakaw, Sask., and moved to the Labroquerie farm in 1934 with all 13 of her siblings. She was married to Alphonse LaRoche on June […]
Irene Harrison (nee Naturkach), of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 12, 2010 at La Verendrye Hospital after losing her fight against cancer. Irene (“Rene,” “Ena”) was born Nov. 29, 1940 to the late Pete and Frances Naturkach and raised in the Fort Frances area. She was the eldest […]
A graveside service will be held Friday July 16, 2010 at 1 p.m at the Emo Cemetery in Emo, Ont. for Gregory S. Crozier, who passed away Dec. 11, 2009 in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 48. If desired, in memoriam donations may be made to the charity of […]
Noella Ludmille LaFrance (Northcott), 78, passed away at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital on Friday, June 18, 2010. She was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Dec. 22 1931, part of a family of nine children born to Art and Medora LaFrance. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy Northcott; parents, Arthur […]
With her family around her, Rita Margaret Fitzgerald went home to the Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2010. Rita was born at the family homestead in Tottenham, Ont. on April 9, 1933. She was the daughter of Thomas and Teresa Eagan. Rita attended school in Colgan, Ont., where she graduated […]
Lillian Viola “Lums” Bruyere, 80, passed away Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Atikokan General Hospital Extended Care Wing in Atikokan, Ont. with her family by her side. Lillian was born Sept. 23, 1929 in Fort Frances, Ont., the second child (of nine) of George and Mabel Calder. In 1947, […]
John Socholotuk, 73, of Duluth, Mn., passed away Monday, June 28, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. John was born in Winnipeg, Man. on Sept. 27, 1936 to William and Elizabeth (Marchuk) Socholotuk. He resided in Fort Frances, Ont. and went to college in Tennessee. Later he moved to […]
At her home, on Sunday, July 4, 2010, Veronique Marie Viehbeck passed peacefully through death into eternal life. At her side was her constant caregiver and companion, daughter, Gladys, while in the few weeks leading up to her passing, she had been surrounded by family members from Ottawa and Thunder […]
Noella Ludmille LaFrance (Northcott), 78, passed away at Uxbridge Cottage Hospital on Friday, June 18, 2010. She was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Dec. 22 1931, part of a family of nine children born to Art and Medora LaFrance. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy Northcott; parents, Arthur […]
On Sunday, July 4, 2010, our families lost a great man, Robert (Bob) Franklin Mainville. Born Sept. 9, 1966 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Joan (Copenace) Mainville and Ron Mainville, Bob was a brother to Blake and Lana, and a loving uncle to Jena. He was predeceased by his niece, […]
