It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Roberta Mary Jack (Waasekiimiigook) of the Anishinabeg of Naongashiing. With family by her side, Roberta passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. Roberta was born Feb. 16, 1952 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late William and Christina Jack. […]
Obituaries
Robert F. Skinner, 56, of Winnipeg, Man., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Robert was born in Fort Frances, Ont. and took his schooling there. He then went on to studies at the University of Manitoba and at Queen’s. During these university years, he worked as a casual […]
Shauna Lynn Allen Smith, 33, of Edmonton, Alta. lost her fight with cancer on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, with her family by her side, at the Cross Hospital in Edmonton. Shauna was born Jan. 9, 1976 in Fort Frances Ont. to Larry and Shirley Allen. Shauna lived in Ear Falls, […]
Virginia Fry (nee Pratt) passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 83. Virginia was born in Jacksonville, N.B. on May 17, 1926 to the late Guy and Lottie Pratt. She was united in marriage to David […]
Eileen Jean Martin passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at her home in Thunder Bay, Ont. Eileen was born Feb. 27, 1916 in International Falls, Mn. to Arthur and Jennie Anderson. She grew up on the family farm in Burriss, Ont. She was a member of the Knox United Church […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Brent Mann announces his sudden passing on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Larry was born March 31, 1946 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Lawrence and Opal Mann. He was raised in Rainy River until he moved to La Vallee, […]
It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 at her home in Fort Frances, Ont. Eileen Mary McGee was born July 3, 1924 to the late Patrick and Loretta Armstrong in Stratton, Ont. […]
It is with great sorrow that the family of Mary Kathleen Sheehy Wilkins announces her sudden passing on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Mary was born May 7, 1938 in Cass Lake, Mn., the youngest daughter of Emmett and Elizabeth Sheehy. Although born in the U.S., Mary spent the majority of […]
Andy Lepinsky, 81, of Arnprior, Ont., and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at the Providence Alaska Medical Centre in Anchorage, Alaska while on a cruise on Sept. 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Stancel (Dewar). He was the dear father of Craig of […]
Penny Jackson passed away peacefully at the Penetanguishene Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in her 42nd year. She was the beloved spouse of Bradley Williams, loving mother of Brittany, Jessica, Brady, and Bryce; daughter of Stanley and Pamela Jackson; sister of Natasha, Lajuana, and Daniel; and aunt to Haley […]
Nancy M. Sharbot, 54, of Quadville, Que., passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Nancy was born Feb. 21, 1955 to Maurice and Mabel (Plumridge) Dolph. She grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. and graduated from Fort Frances High School. In 1973, she married […]
Sadly, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, Norman Clarence Allan Sr. passed away at the age of 75. He was born July 31, 1934 in Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation (Red Gut Bay). Norman was a very special person who was very soft-spoken, strong-hearted, and loved to spend his time with family and friends, […]
