The family of Sophie “Mabel” Cyr, 99, are saddened to announce her passing at her residence in Fort Frances, Ontario, on Monday, April 1, 2024. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Obituaries
It is with tremendous pain and sadness that we announce the passing of Melonee Hunter, age 51, beloved wife, mother, auntie, and friend, who began her journey to the spirit world on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Melonee (Mel), Kebekaabawik, was born on December 23, 1972, in Ottawa to Evelyn Giles […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Robert (Bob) Joseph Jolicoeur of Fort Frances, Ontario, on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Robert was born on October 14, 1939, in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, to Lucie (nee Larocque) and Ferdinand Jolicoeur. The […]
Patricia Mary Whalen, aged 78, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on March 24, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born on September 30, 1945, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Minard and Evelyn Whalen and was the eldest of nine children. Her life was one of […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Alexander “Bill” Baranowski on March 15, 2024.Bill was born on June 2, 1940, in Emo, Ontario, to Michael and Paulina Baranowski. He attended elementary school in Emo, and graduated from Fort Frances High School. He was a longtime […]
Niiganiins – Shiishiib Clan It is with profound sadness that the family of Agnes Comegan (Niiganiins) of the Shiishiib Clan announce her passing on March 18, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Predeceased by her father James Comegan Sr. and mother Laura Adams; her ex-husband Allan Big George; husband James Catcheway; her […]
Russell Kennett was born on March 21, 1918, in Burriss to Wright and Clara Kennett. He died March 21, 2024, at the age of 106 in LaVerendrye Hospital, his family with him.After the war, he returned and married Rachel Oster, and they had four sons: Gary, David (Debra), Steven (Velina), […]
Wednesday, August 12, 1931 – Thursday, March 21, 2024 Bettymae Krienke (Shoquist), known to those around her as “Betty” or “Grandma Betty” passed away March 21, 2024. She was the eldest daughter of Frances and Fred Shoquist and was born in Virginia, Minnesota.Betty grew up in Fort Frances-International Falls with […]
Our dear, sweet mother passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 16, 2024, at the Rainy River Hospital.Diane Major (nee Gibbins) was born in Rainy River, Ontario, on January 11, 1955, to Alexander and Katie Gibbins. As the youngest daughter in a large family, she was close to her nieces […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Joseph Jolicoeur announce his passing on March 24, 2024, at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances.Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
The family of Patricia Mary Whalen, 78, of Thunder Bay, Ontario, are saddened to announce her passing on March 24, 2024. A celebration of life will be held on April 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Northridge Funeral Home, in Emo, Ontario. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge […]
May 16, 1943 – March 22, 2024 The family of Fay Stewart are saddened to announce her passing at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances on March 22, 2024, at the age of 80, with her family by her side. Fay was born in Rouyn-Noranda, Que., to the late Joseph […]
