It is with profound sadness that the family of Pat Bartel announces his peaceful passing in the early-morning hours of Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Pat suffered over the past several years from a degenerative neurological disorder that robbed him of his colourful personality. Pat was born Feb. 27, 1941 in […]

Buddy Paul Cyr passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was born in Naicatchewenin First Nation on Nov. 28, 1938 to Roderick Cyr and Lucy (Smith) Cyr. He lived his life to the fullest, and enjoyed spending time […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Helene Sofronuk announces her passing on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Helene was born June 7, 1926 in Winnipeg, Man. to the late Elko and Maria (Mary) Sofronuk. She worked at Mel Newman Ltd. […]

The family sadly announces the sudden passing of Hugh Geary, 76, of Fort Frances, Ont., on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

John Alfred Wastell, of Calgary, Alta., passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 surrounded by his family. John was born Aug. 18, 1939 in Fort Frances, Ont. He attended St. Mary’s School and Fort Frances High School, graduating from Grade 13. John and his dad ran the Wastell Electric […]

Lena Winik, 92, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2105 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances. A quiet family interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery at a later date. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

The family of the late Hermina Jane Fletcher (Tilley), 76, sadly announces her passing on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Feb. 27, 1938 to the late Jim and Eva Tilley in Widewater, Alta. She is survived by her loving husband […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Angela LaForest announces her passing on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Born on Sept. 6, 1933 in Kingston, Ont. to Andrew and Helen Dillon, Angela and her family lived in eastern Ontario until […]

Margaret Agnes Livingston passed in the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, surrounded by her family and close friends, at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. “Peggy” was born March 31, 1925 in Carnduff, Sask. to Joseph and Agnes Little. Peggy trained to become a teacher in […]

It is with great sadness that the family of Sharon Gail Plourde, 77, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces her passing on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

WIEDENHOEFT-Born to Greg and Jayleen, nee Kennett, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Barrett Kennett, weighing 8 lbs. 11 oz. on December 14, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

CHIEFSON-Born to Samantha Kabatay and Mitchel Chiefson, a girl, Claudia Harmony, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on October 5, 2014 at Thunder Bay Memorial Hospital, Thunder Bay, Ontario.