Obituaries

Mabel Jane Guimond passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont.
Born May 4, 1929, and a survivor of the Indian Residential School system, Mabel worked and lived in the Fort Frances area for most of her life, where she raised her three children.
She was predeceased by her son, Randy Paul Guimond.

Joyce House, 66, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
Funeral arrangements are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

“ If my parting has left a void then fi ll it with remembered joy, A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow”

It is with deep sadness that the family of Mona Faye Gasparini announces her passing on Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Fort Frances, Ont.

It is with great sadness that the family of Agnes Hill announces her passing on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at the UBC Transitional Care Unit in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 92.
Agnes was born in Nagyborzsony, Hungary on Aug. 8, 1921 to Martin and Agnes Kempf.
She emigrated to Canada in 1930 and settled in Fort Frances, Ont.

The family of Lawrence (Lornie) Oster sadly announces his sudden passing on Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 at the Penticton Regional Hospital in Penticton, B.C.
Born Jan. 25, 1949 and formerly of Fort Frances, Ont., Lornie leaves a loving wife, Ann (nee Scott), also formerly of the Fort Frances area; and two daughters, Tabitha and Evelyn Oster.

James Edward (Ed) Penney passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 at the Collingwood Nursing Home at the age of 87.
Dear step-father to Jim Tough (Lee Fielding), Iona (Noni) Tough, Peter Tough, and the late Bonnie Tough.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Tom Kenny announces his passing on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013.
Tom was born July 7, 1943 in Dryden, Ont. to Tom and Margaret Kenny.
He married the love of his life, Bette Sue Doman, on Oct. 24, 1970. She was his universe and her unexpected passing on Sept. 2 was devastating.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Thomas Edward Kenny, 70, announces his passing on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.

It is with great sadness that the family of Agnes Hill announces her passing on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 at the UBC Transitional Care Unit in Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 92.
Agnes was born in Nagyborzsony, Hungary on Aug. 8, 1921 to Martin and Agnes Kempf.
She emigrated to Canada in 1930 and settled in Fort Frances, Ont.

It is with great sadness that the family of Louise Frances LaBossiere announces her passing on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Louise was born May 18, 1938 in Prince Albert, Sask. to Gertrude and Harold Neufeld.
She married Omer in 1965 in Victoria, B.C. and in 1976 they made Somerset, Man. their home.

The greatest mushroom and blueberry patch in Heaven now has someone special walking there with a huge smile on his face.
Joseph (Joe) Olynyk entered into Heaven on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 at the age of 83 due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Joe was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Sundown, Man. to Fedor and Sophie Olynyk. He was the second youngest of 11 children.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Evelyn Bernice Brown, 97, with her family by her side, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. in Fort Frances, Ont.
Evelyn was born June 4, 1916 in Burriss, Ont. to William and Anne Hill and spent her childhood there until she married Clarence Brown on Sept. 1, 1937.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Margaret Mary McPherson announces her passing, with family by her side, on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Marg was born Aug. 18, 1965 in Mount Carmel, Nfld. to the late Francis and Veronica Power.

Sophie Van Drunen, 85, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Judy, and son-in-law, Steven, in Quesnel, B.C.
She was predeceased by her husband, Neal Van Drunen.
Sophie enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and her many friends.
We laughed, cried, and enjoyed the wonders of nature in the short time we were together.

Laura Irene Mitchell (nee Collett) passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances.
Laura was born April 10, 1921 in Virden, Man. to George and Faith Collett.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, George Mitchell, on Dec. 23, 1994; brothers, Dick and Ron Collett; and sister, Pat Patnaude.