It is with deep sorrow that we announce the all-too-soon passing of a truly wonderful man, Robert Joseph Veran ‘RV,’ of Atikokan, Ont., who passed away with his loving family at his side after a courageous five-month battle against cancer on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004. Born in Atikokan on Nov. […]

Bernice Evelyn Plasky, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 at her residence. Bernice was born Oct. 10, 1917 to Sigfried and Agnes Haglund in Verndale, Mn. She was united in marriage with Charles Plasky on June 12, 1937 and together […]

Denise Louise Gill (Williamson), 32, of Kenora, Ont., formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004 at Lake of the Woods District Hospital in Kenora. Denise was born July 4, 1972 in Fort Frances. She was predeceased by her grandfather, Bernard James Hutchins in 1982; […]

Simone Caron, 71, of 1606 Colonization Rd. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Monday, Sept. 27 in Fort Frances. Simone was born in Ansonville, Ont. on Oct. 1, 1932, the fourth of 12 children, to Leon and Angelina Pepin. She lived in Ansonville until the age of 36, […]

Einar Nording, 92, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, passed away Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital here. He was born Nov. 2, 1911 in Gemenoker, VasterBotten, Sweden to Frederick and Sofia Nording. He came to Canada as a young man, joining his brother in […]

John Kowalchuk, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 29, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital here. He ws born April 18, 1924 to Katherine and Pete Kowalchuk in Fort Frances. He was united in marriage to his loving wife, June Zawchenuk, on May 26, 1950. They were married […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Lynn McCready announces his sudden passing at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004. Lynn was born April 1, 1956 in Emo to Bill and Doris McCready. He grew up in the Lash and Nestor Falls area. […]

James Henry Hammond, 93, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Jim was born May 2, 1911 in the Township of La Vallee to Charles and Eliza Hammond. He lived in Fort Frances for about 44 years before moving to […]

Gerben Helder, 79, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Bergland, Ont., passed away at his residence Monday, Sept. 13, 2004. Gerben was born Feb. 19, 1925 in Drachten, Holland to the late Sjoerd and Sietke Helder. He immigrated to Canada in […]

It is with great sorrow that Tom’s family announces his passing on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, with his loving companion and soul mate, Patricia Boyer, at his side, at the Scollard Site of the North Bay Regional Hospital in North Bay, Ont. after a short but courageous battle with cancer. […]

Florence Ellen MacEachern, 95, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 at her residence after a brief illness. Florence was born March 25, 1909 in Glenboro, Man. She moved to Emo, where she lived […]

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gladys M. Whalen, on Friday, Sept. 10, 2004 with her family at her side at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Gladys was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. on March 4, 1930 […]