Ernest Joseph Klyne, 67, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospice with his family at his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born Oct. 29, 1940, Ernie grew up in Fort Frances, Ont. and moved to Thunder Bay after serving […]
Obituaries
Shirley Bell, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at the age of 73. Shirley was born Aug. 13, 1935 to the late Ronald and Winnifred Ashwood and raised in Toronto, Ont. She settled in Wasaga […]
After a lengthy illness, Leon Carl Kielczewski, 57, passed away at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 with family by his side. Leon was born to Paul and Margaret on May 16,1951 in Fort Frances, Ont. He lived most of his life there, but […]
Surrounded by family, Tom Sigurdson, 81, passed away peacefully at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008. Tom was born Nov. 14, 1926 in Keewatin, Ont. to Magnus and Margaret Sigurdson. He attended Keewatin Public School and graduated from Grade 13 at the high […]
Andy Glennen, great outdoorsman, wonderful father and grandfather, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. He was born June 27, 1931. Andy is survived by his sons, Glenn (Monique) and Terry; daughther, Jackie (Vern); and his loving grandchildren, Crystal, Matt, Derek, Kaylee, Brady, and Michelle. He will be sincerely […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Irene Tkachyk (nee Badiuk) announces she passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Irene was born Jan. 24, 1937 to John and Mary Badiuk of Fort Frances, Ont. Irene was predeceased by her mother, […]
Violet Annie May “Tootsie” McCallum (nee McFayden), 86, of Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. She was born Jan. 4, 1922 in Fort Frances to Frederick and Ethel McFayden. In May, 1941, Violet received her diploma from Loney’s […]
We regret to announce the passing of Robert Joseph Andrew Buttner on Sept. 26, 2008. Bob was born on July 25, 1936 on the family homestead six miles northeast of Lestock, Sask. The family then moved to the Pinewood, Ont. area in the fall of 1939, living in a farmhouse […]
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 […]
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 […]
