Buzz was born July 1, 1921 in Emo to the late Edward and Ella McComb (Shortreed). He attended Emo Public and Emo Continuation schools, and the Lakehead Training and Re-Establishment Institute. He had held numerous positions and served on several boards in the community, including secretary and secretary-treasurer of Lash […]
Obituaries
M.G. (Buzz) McComb, 85, of Emo, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church in Emo, with Rev. Frances Flook officiating. A complete obituary […]
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother, Muriel Cooper, 84, of 110 Victoria Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Muriel was born Aug. 8, 1922 in Emo, Ont. to the late Herbert […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jan Tysz announces his quiet passing on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 79. Jan was born Jan. 19, 1927 in the small village of Dembno, Poland. He joined the Polish […]
Milton E. Wright Jr., 85, a resident of Clinton Twp., Mich. (formerly of Mt. Clemens, Mich.), who will be remembered by his family and friends for his faith in God, devotion to family, integrity, sense of humour, and tireless good nature, passed away Sunday, Nov. 26, 2006 at Mount Clemens […]
Robert Glenn McDonald passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006. Bob was born March 4, 1936 in Emo, Ont. to Ruby and Willard McDonald. He worked in Deer Lodge Hospital as an orderly and later in the laundry department. Bob was predeceased by his mother, Ruby (Brigham); father, Willard; and […]
With deep sorrow the family of Muriel Cooper announces her passing on Monday, Dec. 4, 2006 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
DOROTHY KELLY “THUNDER WOMAN” STURGEON CLAN With great sadness we announce the passing of Dorothy Kelly of Onigaming First Nation at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora, Ont. Dorothy was born in Fort Frances, Ont. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward Kelly, in 1990; infant […]
On Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006, with her daughters at her side, Dorothea Georgina Mary “Georgie” Peloquin (nee Rekert) passed away in Thunder Bay, Ont. She leaves to honour and cherish her memory two daughters, Lynette and husband, John Zirk, of Oakbank, Man., and Lauris Werenko of Fort Frances, Ont.; and […]
April 3, 1949 – November 23, 2006 It is with a feeling of loss and blessing that the family announces the passing of Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Derendorf on Thursday, November 23, 2006, at the age of 57 years. After her rediagnosis with cancer, she never gave up hope and fought the […]
With her family close by her side, Margaret Bethel Miller, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 24, 2006 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Bethel was born March 15, 1917 in Hawarden, Sask. to Herb and Margaret Jerry. Mom’s working career was varied. She worked at local […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Lois Judson, 89, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Lois was born July 31, 1917 […]
