Olga (Baba) Shaw, 67, of Thunder Bay, Ont., passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 2, 1998. Born Olga Tkachuk on Aug. 12, 1931 in Gardenton, Man., she shared her laughter and her life for many years in Fort Frances, Ont. before moving to Thunder Bay, where she continued to be such […]

Moses Tom, 68, of Big Grassy First Nation, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998 at the Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. He was born Feb. 11, 1930 in Big Grassy First Nation. Moses lived all of his life in Big Grassy. During his youth, he was one of the […]

Gloria Olive Gustafson Loney, beloved wife and best friend of Mr. Larry Loney of Medicine Hat, Alta., passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998 at the age of 59. Gloria also leaves to cherish her memory her children, David of Sherwood Park, and Lisa of Edmonton; her brothers, Rudy (Joan), Raymond […]

Elizabeth Boucher, 54, of Sabaskong First Nation, Ont., passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 1998 at McKellar General Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. She was born Dec. 13, 1943 at Sabaskong First Nation to the late John and Annie Shebagegit. On Aug. 1, 1976, Elizabeth was united in marriage to William […]

Eunice Struve, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 1998 in Burlington, Ont. She was born Aug. 19, 1933 in Canora, Sask. Eunice was united in marriage to Leonard in 1954, who predeceased her in 1985. She also was predeceased by her father, Steve, and her brother, […]

Marie Emilia DeGagné, 84, of 425 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998 at the Nipawin Union Hospital in Nipawin, Sask. Emilia was born Jan. 17, 1914 in Richer, Man. to the late Peter and Harriet Lecerc. She was united in marriage to Ulysses in 1934, […]

Marie Emilia DeGagne, 84, of 425 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998 at the Nipawin Union Hospital in Nipawin, Sask. Emilia was born Jan. 18, 1914 in Richer, Man. to the late Peter and Harriet Leclerc. She was united in marriage to Ulysses in 1934, […]

Sara “Pat” Melin, 87, of Bemidji, Mn., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998 at North Country Regional Hospital. She was born Feb. 18, 1911 in Hacket, Mn. to John and Mary (McInnis) Drennan of Rainy River, Ont. She grew up and attended school at McInnis Creek. She went to Bemidji […]

Irene Baranowski, 52, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Sept. 21, 1998 in Kenora, Ont. Irene was born in Emo, Ont. on March 26, 1946 to the late Michael and Pauline Baranowski. She was raised in Emo, and graduated from Lakehead University’s nursing program. Irene lived and worked in […]

This is about Reg. Above all, Reg’s trust was in God, his family came first, his career was aviation, his hobby was flying, and his passion was life. On Sunday, Sept. 20, 1998, surrounded by much love, Reg passed away at home with his wife and closest friend, Grace (Hoff), […]

Theresa (Terri) Patterson, 48, of Oshawa, Ont., passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998 at Oshawa General Hospital. She was born Nov. 18, 1949 in Sturgeon Falls, Ont. to the late Ralph Laurence and surviving Emma Laurence. Terri worked and lived in Fort Frances between 1986 and 1996, when she moved […]

Mabel Amanda Hele, 83, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998. Mabel was born April 1, 1915 to the late Carl and Ida Bebee. She lived most of her life in the North Branch area. Mabel […]