Obituaries

It is with great sorrow that Deb announces the passing of Murray on Dec. 18, 2019, after his valiant 8 year battle with cancer.

Murray was born Nov. 4, 1951 at Emo Red Cross Hospital and raised on the family farm in Kingsford Township. It was there that the lessons of hard work, love of animals, a sense of adventure and love of the outdoors was instilled in him.

The family of Eugene (Booge) Bernard McPherson sadly announce his passing on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at his home on Couchiching First Nation with his wife and daughters at his side. Booge was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on July 2, 1944, to Clara (nee Jones) and John McPherson. As a young boy, his family moved to Couchiching First Nation where he lived the rest of his life.

Booge was united in marriage to Ria Yuill on Nov. 8, 1969. They made their home on Couchiching First Nation where they raised their family.

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Desiree Cindy-Jean Hynes.

Desiree was born to parents Jeff Hynes and Shelly Mallet on Sept. 10, 1996 in Sudbury, ON. Those fortunate enough to have known Desiree will remember her contagious laugh and a beautiful smile. On Dec. 19, Desiree entered heaven the way she lived her life; with unwavering strength and a sense of self that yielded to no one.

After a final Christmas surrounded by love and laughter, Eunice Clement passed away peacefully at the family cabin in the early hours of Dec. 26, with her five daughters by her side. She was a beloved wife, Mom, Nanny, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, and friend.

It is with great sorrow that Deb announces the passing of Murray on Dec. 18, 2019, after his valiant 8 year battle with cancer.

Murray was born Nov. 4, 1951 at Emo Red Cross Hospital and raised on the family farm in Kingsford Township. It was there that the lessons of hard work, love of animals, a sense of adventure and love of the outdoors was instilled in him.

Barry Keith Hartry of Emo, ON passed away Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at La Verendrye General Hospital. He was 74.

Barry was born on the Sept. 10, 1945, in Emo, to Ralph Hartry and Alice (Hunter) Hartry. Barry is survived by his widow, Christine; several Hartry and Hunter cousins; and many nieces/nephews. He was predeceased by his parents –life-long residents of Emo– and his infant sister Joanne.

It is with great sadness the family of Larisa Anna Curr announces her passing on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at the La Verendrye General Hospital with family by her side.

She was born on Feb. 27, 1956 to Michael and Anna Zaleschuk in Saskatoon, Sask.

The family moved to Yorkton when she was a small child and then to Winnipeg, where she completed high school. After high school, she attended the University of Winnipeg completing a Bachelor's Degree in Geomorphology.

Larisa met her husband Jim while attending University and they were united in marriage on Sept. 8, 1979.

Johanne was born to Charles and Lilianne Anfossi (née Béchard) on Oct. 15, 1957 in Montreal. She was the youngest of seven.

The Anfossi family lived mostly in Montreal, and Johanne graduated from CÉGEP at Vanier College in 1974 before moving to Gillam, Man.

Johanne met the love of her life, Michael McInerney, in Spanish class at the University of Manitoba in 1978.

She moved to Calgary in 1979 and their romance began in earnest in 1981, with no sign of slowing any time since. They were married on July 16, 1983.

On Dec. 4 2019, surrounded by loved ones, Catherine Anne Saunders-Wilson peacefully slipped away far too soon from this beautiful world.

Cathy was born on Oct. 30, 1951 in Fort Frances to Jean and Fraser Cuthbertson.

Cathy was a true Northern Ontario girl; her siblings, Marilyn (Larry), Jim (Kathy), and Doug (Sue), grew up in Fort Frances and spent many great summers at the Rocky Inlet cabin on Rainy Lake.

It is with great sadness that the family of Alvin Gillies must share news of his passing. Alvin slipped away peacefully from natural causes on Dec. 14, 2019.

Alvin was born on Feb. 10, 1933. London, Ont. was home during his formative years.

His father was away at war during much of his childhood. Raised by a strong, confident mother and the oldest of five, Alvin learned to be conscientious, generous, hard-working and a natural leader—characteristics he brought into adulthood.

Learning was a passion for Alvin. He was the first of his family to attend university.

Alice “Jennie” Sockolotuk passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 16, 2019 at the age of 90.

A complete obituary will follow.

Lana Joan Mainville was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer on March 12, 2019. She fought the fight of her life, swinging hard the whole way, but it is with great sadness that her family announces her fight ended on Dec. 8, 2019, at La Verendrye Hospital.

Lana is predeceased by her daughter, Sara Joan; dad, Ron Mainville; brother, Bobby Mainville; and best friend aka “hubby,” Kenny Rousseau.