It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Steve Miller at his home February 23, 2023, with his family. Steve was born on March 26, 1950, in Lafayette, Indiana. He came to Canada in the 1960s when his parents purchased two tourist camps in Nestor Falls, Ont. […]
Obituaries
March 12, 1950 – February 21, 2023 We are heartbroken to announce the death of David Smith on February 21, 2023. David is now reunited with his mother and father, Kathleen and Gordon. He is survived by his daughter Cynthia (Doug); brothers Dennis and Ian; sister Shelly; nephews Christopher and […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Winifred Spear. She was born on December 30, 1928, in Valetta, Malta, moving to England when she was 3, and Canada in 1975. After 10 days in Huntsville hospital with family beside her, she passed away peacefully at […]
Waawaatay/Waabanokwe (woman of dawn/sunrise) Michelle loved being called “grandma” by her grandchildren. Michelle was born in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, on March 21, 1975, to Kelvin and Judy Morrison. Michelle lived on her community of Nigigoonsiminikaaning F.N. with her husband Terry Allan. Together they raised three children: Keira Leigh […]
It is with sincere sadness that we announce the passing on February 8, 2023, of Ron McAlister at Rainy River Hospital Long Term Care. Ron was born September 20, 1932, in Toronto, Ontario, to parents John and Florence McAlister. He grew up in the Toronto area. Until 1991, he worked […]
Greta Barr of Fort Frances, Ontario, passed away at Riverside Health Care Facility on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 after a brief illness. Greta was born on March 14, 1940, in Emo, Ontario. She lived most of her life in Burriss Township and moved to Fort Frances in 2008. Greta was […]
The family of Alice Elizabeth Irvine (nee Campbell) of Fort Frances sadly announce her passing at the age of 110. Full obituary to follow at a later date. Arrangements entrusted Northridge Funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
It is with great sadness that the family of Luke Joseph Schill announces his peaceful passing on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at La Verendrye hospital with loved ones by his side. Luke was born September 20, 1936, the oldest of five children, on a farm near Lebret, Saskatchewan. He reminisced […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Douglas Sweigard announces his passing on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Larry was born on January 14, 1947, in Ottawa, Ont., to Wilbur and Ruth Sweigard. He grew up in Southern Ontario and […]
April 8, 1943 – February 5, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marjorie Jean Toninato, on Sunday, February 5, 2023, after her hard-fought battle with cancer and all the many complications that went with that for the past 27 years. Marge passed away peacefully […]
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley Edna Hodge (nee Watts) at the age of 74. Shirley passed peacefully in Fort Frances on Sunday, January 29, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Born to Arthur and Arlien (nee Lundy) Watts on April 9, 1948, in Emo, Ontario, […]
The family of Greta Barr (Berg) of Fort Frances are sad to announce her passing on January 31, 2023. A complete obituary to follow.
