It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of our dear Giovanna Copenace on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Born on Dec. 19, 1981, Giovanna has fulfilled her time here on Mother Earth and she has been called home to return to […]
Obituaries
Graveside services for Christine May Smythe, 85, of Norman were held Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at noon at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Okla. Mrs. Smythe passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born May 17, 1923 to Roy Douglas and Jane Ann […]
Gregory Asplund, 56, of R.R. #1, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008. Greg was born May 17, 1952 in Fort Frances to Olga and Mel Asplund. Greg’s passion for golf came early as he was fortunate to have a golf course across the road from his childhood […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Gerald (Gerry) Edward Olson, on Friday Oct. 3, 2008 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. at the age of 64. Born July 5, 1944 in Emo, Ont., Gerry was a dedicated […]
Lyndawn Jane “Dabba” Ross (nee Rahn), 66, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct 2, 2008. She was born Aug. 12, 1942 (a wartime baby) in Truro, N.S. to Margaret and the late Jack Rahn, but moved to Barwick, Ont. when she was 10 days old and her Dad was off […]
Anthony (Tony) Joseph O’Neil, 96, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Tony was born March 6, 1912 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Jack and Louise O’Neil, and had lived all his life in the district. He […]
In the comfortable setting of her seaside home, with family and dear Ontario friends, Sharon and Sandy Tibbs, at her side, Woodrina (“Woody,” “Woo”) Denise Hughes passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. She was predeceased by her natural mother, Irene Hughes (nee Strange) at an early age and later […]
Cal Muckle, 84, of Oshawa, Ont., passed away peacefully at 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, Ont. Born in Rainy River, Ont. and raised in Fort Frances, Ont., Cal was involved in highway transportation for 30 years throughout Canada, headquartered in Winnipeg and Toronto, […]
Isabel Stanley passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was a strong, loving, and caring woman who endured a lengthy and courageous battle before succumbing to her illness. She was born March 22, 1935 in […]
Gertrude Mae “Gertie” Strand, 99 of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Gertie’s family moved to Fort Frances when she was a young girl. Raised in Fort Frances, she later met and was united in marriage to […]
Wallace “Bruce” Woolsey passed away Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 in Burnaby, B.C. at the age of 81 after a valiant struggle with cancer. Bruce served Canada in the merchant marine in the Second World War. Following his discharge, he enjoyed a successful career on the Vancouver waterfront as longshoreman, foreman, […]
Peacefully, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, Inez (Sis) Woolsey of Barwick, Ont. passed away at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with her family by her side. Inez was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Emo, Ont. She was predeceased by her parents, Tom and Ina Wilson; and brother, Bill […]
