Thomas James Kelly, 96, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001 at the Harmony Manor Nursing Home in Winnemucca, Nev. Tom was born March 17, 1905 in Seine River, Ont. As a young man, he guided hunting and fishing parties. Tom also worked in the timber industry and was a […]
Obituaries
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one, Sydney Jay Schram, on Friday, Dec. 28, 2001 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. Syd was a life-long resident of Pattullo Township, north of Stratton, Ont. He was born Nov. 14, 1918 […]
Lucille “Lou” Lakatos, 71, of 1126 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2001 at La Verendrye General Hospital. She was born July 31, 1930 in Pinewood, Ont. “Lou” was dedicated to her family, and she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. She enjoyed music […]
A fun-loving, gentle man, “Moose” Stinson passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001 at Rainy-crest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born in Colgate, Sask. on May 20, 1914 to auctioneer Samuel Harvey and Elizabeth (nee Pepper) Stinson. The family moved to Regina, Sask. in 1923. While […]
Surrounded by her loved ones, Olive Vivian Fagerdahl left this world to take her place as one of the Lord’s angels on Dec. 29, 2001. She was born Dec. 10, 1923 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Jemima and Reginald Whitefield. She was raised in Fort Frances, where she attended Robert […]
William “Bill” Kirk, 89, of 422 Second St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital here Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. He was born Jan. 9, 1912 in Dayton, Mn. to the late William “Blutch” and Ora Kirk. Bill moved to Fort Frances during his early years, […]
Tom Gemmell, 88, passed away peacefully at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, Dec. 17, 2001. Tom was born March 27, 1913 in Portage La Prairie, Man., later moving to Eriksdale, Man. with his folks. In 1937, he came to Rainy River District, where he […]
Frederick William Hele Wensley, 87, of Parksville, B.C., passed away in Nanaimo Regional Hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001. Fred was born in Wensley, Ont. on Oct. 14, 1914 but the family moved to Sleeman, Ont. when he was a baby. He attended normal school in North Bay, Ont. and […]
Joseph “Joe” Hodge, 75, of Devlin, Ont., passed away at Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Rev. Frances Flook will officiate, with interment in Devlin Cemetery […]
Muriel Gaille Marr, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001. She was born Nov. 27, 1920 in Thief River Falls, Mn. to the late Oscar and Edna Hagglund. Following World War II, Muriel moved to […]
Vivian Beck, 88, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Monday, Dec. 17, 2001. She was born July 12, 1913 in Thunder Bay, Ont. to the late Arthur and Ida Ottavinen. In 1946, Mrs. Beck moved to the Rainy River […]
Frieda Irene Pentney went to her heavenly home peacefully at home Friday, Dec. 7, 2001 at the age of 81. Surviving are husband, Richard, of Oliver, B.C.; sons, Alan (Tara) of Lethbridge, Alta., Bruce (Barbara) of Brandon, Man., and Ross of Barrhead, Alta.; and grandchildren, Julie, Alana, Richie, and Jon. […]
