OBITUARY LISTING

Mar 29, 2022

BULLOCK, Violet Marie (nee Markle)

Passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022, at Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice in her 84th year.  Violet was born on August 21, 1938 in Brunel Township to parents Emmitt & Mary (nee Smith) Markle.  On January 30, 2004 Violet married Gordon Bullock  at Hillside United Church.  She is survived by her beloved...

Mar 24, 2022

HOWE, Martha Agnes (nee Charlesworth)

The family of Agnes Howe, full of fond memories and love, regret to announce her passing. The sun rose on Agnes’ life on September 17, 1923 in Harrogate, England and continued to shine brightly until it set on March 24, 2022 in Huntsville, Ontario. During this time Agnes filled the world with...

Mar 24, 2022

Linda Mae (nee Ludlow) Dronseika

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Gandhi

Passed peacefully at 78 years in Huntsville ON on Thursday, March 24, 2022, after a long illness. She was at home until her last hours, cared for with attentiveness, love and affection by her lifetime...

Mar 23, 2022

Thelma Edith Brock (née Parrott)

Thelma, born August 15, 1930, in Whitby, Ontario to Stella (née Ford) and Reginald Parrott, passed peacefully at the age of 91 with family by her side at Fairvern Nursing Home in the late hours of March 23, 2022, in Huntsville, Ontario.  She was a feminist, an artist, an entrepreneur, an avid...

Mar 20, 2022

van den HEUVEL, Karel

Karel (Charlie) van den Heuvel, at the age of 72, passed suddenly on Sunday, March 20th, 2022.  He was doing what he loved, where he loved to do it, on Lake Vernon just outside of Huntsville, ON.

Survived by his former wife and mother of his children: Carolyn van den Heuvel;...

Mar 19, 2022

SMITH, Barbara Younice (nee Zinck)

Passed away peacefully on Saturday March 19, 2022, at Muskoka Landing Long Term Care home in Huntsville in her 88th year. Barbara (Barb) was born on April 12, 1934 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia to parents Stewart and Alexis Zinck. She is the beloved wife of Robert (Bob) Smith of 64 years. Barb...

Mar 18, 2022

JANKE, Lynnette (Lynne) Irene March 17, 1946 ~ March 18, 2022 Lynne fought pancreatic cancer with a brave fight of two and a half years. Our family is devastated by the loss of her never ending smile, positivity, and kindness for others. She came by this naturally in her nursing career spanning over 45 years at Sunnybrook Hospital in ...

Mar 12, 2022

WALL, Christine Ann

Chris was born March 10, 1943, in England and passed away at Muskoka Landing on March 12, 2022.  Chris was loved and will be fondly remembered by Deborah and Owen Cradduck, Susan and Ken Wadeson, Debbie & Dave Boynton and Tony, and Sam Wall, along with many neices and nephews and great neices and...

Mar 11, 2022

CLARKE, Christopher Edward

February 20, 1938 – March 11, 2022

Born in Weston, Ontario to David and Freda Clarke, brother to Marlene (Mike).  Beloved husband of (the late) Marlene Clarke, cherished father of Kelly, Karen (Brian) and Christopher Guy (Stephanie). Papa to Brandon, Taylor, Sarah and Katelyn, passed away peacefully at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital....

Mar 10, 2022

Sylvia Kathleen Wakelin

The beautiful and generous Sylvia Kathleen Wakelin was born in Solihull, West Midlands County, England on October 27, 1944.  She passed away on March 10, 2022 at home in Huntsville.  She was blessed with many loved ones who will miss her warm heart and infectious smile.

She is survived by her loving...

Mar 9, 2022

Ford, Gail Elizabeth – August 15, 1963 to March 9, 2022.

On the evening of March 9th, 2022 in her 58th year, Gail passed away in the Huntsville Hospital after battling complications following a heart attack a few weeks prior. Daughter of the late John Eric Ford and Katharine Ford, Gail was the loving and devoted mother...

Mar 8, 2022

GREIG, Robert Edward Charles

Passed away suddenly but peacefully on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022, at Muskoka Landing Long Term Care Home at the age of 85.  Robert was born on January 22nd, 1937, to parents Charles and Edna Greig in Toronto, Ontario.  On November 29th, 1958, Robert married Barbara Louise Spencley in Toronto and would spend 58...

Mar 8, 2022

BROWN, Jannette Louise (nee May)

Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice in her 79th year.  Jannette was born on January 9, 1944, to Frank and Ella (nee Smith) May.  She is the beloved wife of the late Graham Douglas Brown who predeceased Jannette in 2003 after celebrating 60 years of...

Mar 7, 2022

PATERSON, Gillian Dorothy

Jill was born in London, England on 6th March 1931. She was the eldest of three children with one sister Shirley who lives in the UK and one brother Graham living in New Brunswick.

Growing up in prewar England, Jill was a good student, and excelled at everything (well except for gym)....

Mar 6, 2022

Ernest (Ernie) Martin 1931-2022

Peacefully at Muskoka Landing on Sunday, March 6, 2022, Ernie passed away just short of his 91st birthday. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 69 years, Jeanette June (nee Smusiak).  Loving father of Donna (Rick) Sidey, Debbie (Steve) Bradley and Dianne (John) Terry.  Cherished grandfather of Pamela (Patrick), Alexandra,...

Feb 28, 2022

WILLOWS, Daniel Gerald

Passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, February 28, 2022 at the age of 83.  Beloved husband of the late Marguerite (nee McGugan) Willows who predeceased Daniel on November 26, 2019.  Cherished father of Debbie Louise Willows, Sharon Elizabeth (Ian) Mason, Daniel Scott (Grace) Willows and Terry (Michelle) Willows.  Proud grandpa of Kristal...

Feb 23, 2022

HOLMES, Roberta Caroline Olive (nee Field)

Roberta passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 23, 2022 at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital in her 81st year.  Born on December 21, 1941 in Huntsville, Ontario to parents Robert & Olive (nee May) Field.  Roberta married Robert Holmes and would spend the majority of her life in...

Feb 20, 2022

COOK, William Peter "Billy/Willy" April 15, 1955 - February 20, 2022

After a long and courageous battle with cancer, it is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Billy on Sunday, February, 20th, 2022.  A beloved brother of Marilyn (Rick), Fred, Shirley, Byron, Karen and Lorrie (Gerard).  Grandfather of Liam, Chloe and Quintin and dear...

Feb 20, 2022

GORTMAKER, Eleanor (nee Alexander)

After a fulsome 93 years, Eleanor Gortmaker passed away peacefully at Huntsville Hospital, early on Sunday, February 20, 2022.   Mom to Gail, Kent and Paul, and sister to Bryan and Lenora (predeceased by Gordon).

Eleanor met life with a sense of adventure, a ready smile and always a kind word. From...

Feb 19, 2022

Deanna Lois Robinson-Cooke

Passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital in her 85th year.  Born in Hamilton, Ontario on May 8, 1937,  to Onufry and Sarah Hunt.  Beloved wife of the late Christopher David Robinson-Cooke who predeceased Deanna on October 15, 2016.   Loving mother of Susan, Sylvia, David and his wife Debbie. ...