Word has been received of the passing of Mary Jannette Saddington, 54, of Calgary, Alta., after a courageous battle with cancer. Jan is survived by two daughters, Lisa and Michelle; and her precious grandson, Caden. She was the eldest sister of Brian Harris and Shirley Whitefield of Fort Frances, Ont., […]
Obituaries
Moses “Bill” Havelin, 81, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, July 30, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Aug. 12, 1919 in Charteris, Que. to the late Robert and Jessie Havelin. Mr. Havelin entered the workforce at the young age of 14. He […]
It is with deep sadness and regret that we announce the passing of Harry Morrisseau Sr. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001 in his home in Couchiching First Nation at the age of 78. Harry was born Sept. 30, 1922 to Alfred and Margaret Morrisseau. Harry will be greatly missed and […]
Nathan McDonald, age 16, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Nathan will be greatly missed by his grandmother, Janet Bruyere; mother, Verna McDonald; father, Edward McDonald; siblings, Edna Kameron (Kevin Scott), Shannon McDonald (Stafford Hawk), […]
With great sadness we announce the passing of Mrs. Beatrice Halverson (Phillips) on July 22, 2001. Sister of Zelma Frenette.
It is with great sorrow that the family of Agnes Smith announce her passing on Saturday, July 28, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Agnes was born on Nov. 10, 1916 in Thunder Bay, Ont. spending her childhood in Sandy Lake, MB. She moved to Fort […]
Gert Beadle, 86, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2001 at Cotton Woods Extended Care in Kelowna, B.C. after a battle with cancer. She is survived by her sister, Laura Coulson; two sons, Richard and David; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all.
Funeral services for James Ronald (Jimmy) Gillon, 74, a member of one of Fort Frances’ earliest families who died in La Verendrye hospital on Wednesday, July 25, 2001, were conducted Tuesday, July 31, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church by Rev. Marion McCreadie of Thunder Bay. Jim and his wife, Iza, […]
Antoine (Tony) Gouliquer, 76, of Pinewood, Ont. passed away at his residence on Monday, July 23, 2001. He was born on July 14, 1925 in Nelles Township, Ont. Mr. Gouliquer lived all his life in the Rainy River District and had lived in Pinewood since 1957. He had worked throughout […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mary Bruyere announce her peaceful passing on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Mary was born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 14, 1926 and came to Canada as a war bride following her marriage, […]
In loving memory of Andy McQuaker, 80, of Rainy River, Ont., who passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at the McKellar Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Andy was born Jan. 22, 1921 in Rainy River. He moved to the Stratton area, joining Jennie and William Minty and their families, after […]
With deepest sorrow we wish to announce the passing of Shannon W. McTavish, 67, of La Vallee, Ont., on Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born July 3, 1934 in Fort Frances, and had lived all her life in Rainy River […]






