On Sept. 6, 2002, Mrs. Sheila Svoboda of Kamloops, B.C. passed away at the age of 66 following a lengthy illness. She was the beloved mother of William (Patty) Svoboda and Shane (Debbie) Svoboda, both of Fort Frances, Ont., and Robert Svoboda and Jack (Cindy) Svoboda, both of Kamloops, B.C. […]
Obituaries
Adeline ‘Addie’ M. Khober (née Bridgen), of South River, Ont., passed away suddenly at the Geraldton District Hospital on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002 in her 78th year. She was the beloved wife of Don Khober of South River, Ont.; loving mother of Thomas Khober (Ruthann) of Timmins, Ont., Tammy Khober […]
Philip Lauzon, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Dec. 15, 1932 in Rainy River, Ont. to Antoine and Florrie Lauzon. Phil moved to Fort Frances in 1960 and has lived here since. He had […]
In loving memory of Flora Marie Frenette, 83, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002 at her home. Flora was born Oct. 12, 1918 in Fort Frances to the late Solomon and Elizabeth Frenette. In April, 1922, she moved to New Brunswick with her family, returning […]
Hugh Spencer Kerr, 86, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osbourne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2002. He was born March 21, 1916 in Fort Frances. Hugh had worked at the local paper mill for 42 years. He also had served […]
Phillip Laverdure, 83, of 601 Little St., Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 2, 2002 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2002 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church in Rainy River, […]
Jackie, age 67, of Fort Frances, Ont., formerly of Thunder Bay and Terrace Bay, Ont., passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital with her family by her side. Jackie was born May 3, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late Stanley and Corine O’Connell. She […]
Bertha Annie Elliott, 89, of Rainycrest Home for Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002. She was born Nov. 9, 1912 in Iron River, Wis. to the late Francois and Nathalie Desrochers. Bertha moved with her family to Crozier, Ont. at […]
In loving memory of Raymond Michael Parnell, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away suddenly Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2002 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. He will be greatly missed by his wife, June; daughters, Susan Parnell of Calgary, Alta., Valerie and husband, Dan Calvert, of Fort Frances, […]
Hugh McTaggart, 70, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002 in Fort Frances. He was born July 31, 1932 in Fort Frances. He is survived by his wife, Mona of Fort Frances, Ont.; son, Gordon McTaggart (Laurie) and their children, Craig and Allyson of Kenora, Ont.; daughter, […]
On Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, Neil Carl Tate of Edmonton, Alta., formerly of Hinton, Alta. and Atikokan, Ont., crossed over at the age of 33 years. Neil was an avid fisherman and hunter who was deeply devoted to his family and spent all of his time with his children. He […]
Peacefully in the early hours of Friday, Aug. 9, 2002 with his family at his side, Earl passed away at the age of 93 years. Earl leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Penny; son, Robin and his wife, Janice; and grandchildren, Jeffrey and Tamsyn. He also will be remembered […]






