Mrs. Reta Gibson, 96, a resident of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003. Born Sept. 27, 1906 in Barwick, Ont. to William and Helen (Boyes) Westover, Reta grew up there. As a young woman, she moved to southern Manitoba, […]
Obituaries
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 3. 2003 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in International Falls, Mn. for Harry W. Arch, 63, of Rice, Mn, who passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2002 at his home. Rev. Larry Connors will officiate, with visitation to be one hour prior to the […]
Mrs. Minnie Radbourne, 90, of Jasper Place in Thunder Bay, Ont., and formerly of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully in hospital on Monday, Dec. 30, 2002. Born in Dekkora, Wis., Minnie came to Emo in 1941, where she lived for 57 years. She is survived by her son, Cal (Betty) […]
Edmund J. Rea, 63, a resident of Devlin, Ont., passed away at McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002 following a long battle with chronic lung disease. He was born May 18, 1939 in Port Arthur, Ont. to the late Agnes and Stuart Rea. After being […]
Rosemary (Bunny) Meades, of 423 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital. Bunny was born Jan. 23, 1928 in Toronto, Ont. Bunny married Harold Meades on Aug. 26, 1948. In the beginning, they lived in Toronto, later moving to […]
Mrs. Mercy Jane Busch, 96, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, Dec. 23, 2002. She was born March 6, 1906 to John Noble Hoey and Mercy Christine (Armit) Hoey. A memorial service to celebrate the life of this wonderful, loving person will be held Friday, […]
Helen Germaine “Ohpwaydumook” Morrison, 65, of Nicickousemenecaning First Nation, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002 in Thunder Bay, Ont. She was born April 7, 1937 in Rainy River, Ont. Helen spent all of her life residing in the Rainy Lake area. In her earlier years, Helen resided in Naicatchewenin and […]
Mr. Theo “Deedee” Gouliquer, 71, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on Dec. 16, 2002 at home in Pinewood, Ont. Deedee was born Aug. 17, 1931 in Pinewood. He was a farmer and resident of the Rainy River District all his life. He was born and raised on […]
Suddenly, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, Rachel Lynn Nelson left this world to continue her life on another level. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Dec. […]
After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Mary Margaret Catherall passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Mary was born Nov. 14 in Niagara Falls, Ont. She loved gardening and good books, but most of all her family. She was unselfish […]
Mr. Wayne Edward Blasky passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 51. He was born Oct. 27, 1951 in Fort Frances and lived here all his life. On June 3, 1988, he was united in marriage to Patricia […]
Thomas John Grinsell, 78, of 928 Third St., International Falls, Mn., passed away Dec. 5, 2002 at the Falls Memorial Hospital. Tom was born Aug. 15, 1924 in Fort Frances, Ont., and was raised here. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theatre during […]
