Elsie Makarenko (nee Dawkins), 84, passed away peacefully in the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Saturday, March 13, 1999 after a lengthy illness. Born Feb. 13, 1915 in Fort Frances, Ont., she lived here until 1987 when she moved to Atikokan. Elsie was predeceased by her parents, […]
Obituaries
Richard James Williams, 74, passed away Thursday, March 11, 1999 in Mesa, Az. He was born Nov. 4, 1925 in Hibbing, Mn. to George H. and Beatrice (Caddy) Williams. In 1943, he joined the U.S. Navy and served two years stationed in the Pacific. Upon his return, he graduated from […]
Mary Margaret Baldwin (nee Ryan), 89, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 11, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1909 in Sleeman, Ont. to the late Edward and Elizabeth Ryan. Mary had spent most of her life living in Fort Frances. Mary was […]
With broken hearts, the family announces the tragic death of our dearly loved Kelly Michael McCracken. He was the beloved husband of Melissa (Hoard) McCracken. Kelly also was dearly loved by his father, Bill; mother, Rose Marie; and his sister, Christy. Kelly was born Dec. 28, 1971. He attended Port […]
Dean Norman Strachan, 78, of Abbottsford, B.C., formerly of Devlin, Ont., passed away Wednesday, March 10, 1999 in hospital in Abbottsford. He leaves to mourn his wife, Mary; son, Bill and wife, Carol; daughter, Connie Niblock; grandchildren, Angela Bright and Brent Strachan, all of B.C.; sister, Merle Ogden; and brother, […]
Gwen Bell, 87, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at La Verendrye Hospital on Tuesday, March 9, 1999. She was born Gwen Langstaff on Sept. 20, 1911 at Emo, Ont. She is survived by a daughter, Judy and husband, Bob Burgstahler, of London, Ont.; daughter-in-law, Muriel Bell; grandson, Robert […]
Sadly and unexpectedly on March 7, 1999, we saw the passing of our son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, Gavin Thomas Paul Bruyere. Gavin was born in Kenora, Ont. on Jan. 21, 1981. He resided in Fort Frances, Ont. since he was a toddling three-year-old and moved to Thunder […]
There is no greater love than a love for your child. It is with great sadness that the family has received word of the passing of Clint Strandhagen, 17, of Boca Raton, Fl. He fought a great fight for life and is now passed on to be with our Lord. […]
Robert Willard Arnold Gill, our beloved, went to be with God on Feb. 28, 1999. He was 28 years old. It is with great sadness that the family must announce Robert’s passing away. He goes to be with his grandfather, Robert Arnold Gill; and leaves behind to mourn his loving […]
Valida Roberts, 88, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999. Valida was born Jan. 8, 1911 in Masseau, Que. and was raised in Rainy River District. She worked as a Registered Nurse and on March 31, 1943, Valida was […]
In his 86th year, Ralph passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 1998 in Hawkesbury, Ont. He was the beloved husband of Julia (Jardine) of Napanee and formerly Hamilton; dearly loved father of Michael (Louise) Whetstone of Hawkesbury and Louise (James) Stokes of Hamilton; grandfather of Michele and David Whetstone; and brother […]
Harry Cooper, 82, of 631 King’s Highway, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He was born Jan. 17, 1917 in McCreary, Man. to the late “Nels” and “Maggie” Cooper. Harry lived briefly in Manitoba before moving with his family […]
