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With heavy hearts, the family of Robert William (Bob) Armit announce his peaceful passing on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Bethammi Nursing Home in Thunder Bay, Ont. Bob was born on December 31, 1938, in Fort Frances, Ont., to Cecilia (Calder) and Charles Armit. From a young age, Bob showed […]
Quietly on December 16, 2024, at 68 years old, Ed passed after a brave, brief battle with cancer. Ed was born and raised in Fort Frances, Ontario. He regaled us all with stories of family gardens, adventures with his brother and sisters and growing up on the lakes of Northwestern […]
It is with great sorrow we announce that Heather Dubois (nee Burling) of Fort Frances, Ont., peacefully passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, with loved ones by her side. She was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on May 1, 1951, and was the oldest daughter of five children born to […]
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Geraldine Karen Spence (née Corsie) on December 27, 2024, at Rainycrest Home for the Aged, at the age of 84. Born in 1940, Geraldine’s early life was marked by a strong sense of dedication and compassion. She graduated […]
A better year than 2024, as it was a total fiasco! World peace and a moose. Trump is allowed to make America (and Canada) great again. To fix the housing crisis and mental health and addiction crisis our community faces. For both Borderland Pride and Harold McQuaker to shut up. […]
April 22, 1933 – December 17, 2024 With great sadness the family of George Mylenchuk announces his peaceful passing on December 17, 2024 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances Left to cherish his memory is Beverly, his wife of 60 years. He will also be missed by sister-in-law Thelma […]
June 22, 1958 – December 21, 2024 It is with great sadness that his family announces the passing of Domenic D’Uva. Domenic passed away at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre with his heart-broken wife, Rosi (née Scheibler), by his side. Domenic was born in Castelpetroso, Campobasso, Italy, to […]
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Leonard Douglas Hill, lovingly known as Monk, announces his sudden passing on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre. Leonard will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, very proud father and supportive grandfather, brother, […]
Our beloved father, Louis Ivan Jourdain, passed away peacefully with family at his side at La Verendrye Hospital on December 15, 2024, at the age of 77. He is survived by siblings Melvin Jourdain, Everette Jourdain and Wilma Wilson. Louie was born in Fort Frances, Ontario, at Fort Frances General […]
Bebaamajiwegaabo (Bay-bah-mah-jih-way-gaw-bow) – Wazhashkwan odoodeman March 24, 1962 – December 16, 2024 It is with great sadness that the family of Vernon Allan Atatise, of Gakijiwanong Anishinaabe Nation, announces his passing in Thunder Bay, Ontario, at the age of 62. Vernon was born to William “Billy” Atatise and Leona Labott-Atatise […]
Tyson Penner, a beloved son, grandson, brother, and friend, passed away on December 20, 2024, in his hometown of Fort Frances, Ontario. Born on January 18, 2000, Tyson was the cherished son of Marilyn Penner and Leland Indian. He is predeceased by his father Leland Indian; brother Linden Indian; and […]
