John Barton (Jack) Speakman passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997. He leaves his devoted wife, Gale; daughter, Carolyn Granewall; son-in-law, Nels Granewall; closest relatives, Tippi and Gerry Angell, and Sharen and Frank Butcher; Fairhurst cousins; and a host of friends of all ages. […]
Obituaries
Philip George (Flip) Penney, 65, passed away Friday, Oct. 10, 1997 at his residence on Pender Island, B.C. He was born to Marguerite and the late George Penney in Stratton, Ont. on Aug. 2, 1932. He spent most of his life there, and was an ardent curler, having curled in […]
James (Jimmy) Deschamps, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 3, 1997 at the hospital in Kamloops, B.C. Jimmy was born April 30, 1922 in Penetang, Ont. He served with the army during World War Two. He married Norma Bujold in 1948, and they made their home […]
James (Jimmy) Deschamps, formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 3, 1997 at the hospital in Kamloops, B.C. Jimmy was born April 30, 1922 in Penetang, Ont. He served with the army during World War Two. He married Norma Bujold in 1948, and they made their home […]
Gary James Graham, 50, of 124 Fifth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997. He was born Sept. 24, 1947 in Port Arthur, Ont. to Percy and Doris Graham. Gary received his education and grew up in […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Edgar Burnell on Monday, Sept. 29, 1997 at the age of 57. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Simone, of 31 years; his daughter, Robyn and husband, Marc Bourrier; his daughter, Evelyne and husband, Matt […]
With great sadness, the family of Lois Cain announces her passing away on Sept. 26, 1997 in hospital with family at her side. Lois was born June 19, 1937 in Fort Frances, Ont. She married Dennis Cain in 1956, lived in various mining communities, and raised five children. She moved […]
Funeral services for Betty Berger Lessard, 82, of Namakan Lake, were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1997 at the Crane Lake Chapel. Rev. Craig Haberman officiated. Visitation was held one hour prior to the funeral, with interment in the Forest Home Cemetery of Buyck, Mn. Arrangements were […]
Priscella Margarette Howells (Perreault), born May 12, 1940, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 1997. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Leonard; and children, Karl (Marie), Leonard Jr. (Rochelle), Donald (Rhonda), Cary (Billie), Leslie (Jana), Wendy Petsnick (Tony), Lynn Geurts (Ken), Susan Chenier (Scott), Lennette Howells (Joe), and Patti DeGagne […]
Lucy Marvell Peltonen (nee Hyatt), 65, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997 at her home in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta. She was born May 19, 1932 in Emo, Ont. to the late John and Jessie Hyatt and grew up south of Devlin. Music was her passion, a love that lasted her […]
I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 11 Timothy 4:7 Leon Honore Heyens, 73, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Friday, Sept. 12, 1997. He was born April 14, 1924 […]
Ronald Mansfield “Ron” Hyatt, 72, of R.R. #2, Devlin, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1997 at his home. He was born Feb. 9, 1925 in the Municipality of La Vallee, Ont. to the late James and Bertha Hyatt. Ron lived his entire life in the Devlin area, working in […]
