Obituaries

Aimee Adams, 33, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 at LVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.

Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.

Kenneth Elmer Carlson, 78, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.

Visitation will be held Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 from 7-9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home.

Pastor Brian Keffer will officiate, with interment in the Riverview Cemetery.

Online condolences may be offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Normand Bergeron on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

He was born Dec. 31, 1953.

Norm is survived by his wife, Diane, of 28 years, and his three children, Chantalle (Kyle) Cloutier, Melanie, and Nick.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Mildred Thompson, nee Angus, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at the Atikokan General Hospital Extended Care Wing in Atikokan, Ont.

Dorothy was born Oct. 28, 1923 in Fort Frances, Ont.

She moved to Atikokan in 1952, where she lived until her passing.

She was a long-time member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary. She also enjoyed spending time with her large family and being outside working in her gardens.

It is with deep sadness we announce that our dad and grandpa, Chris Christiansen, passed away peacefully in Nanaimo, B.C. on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 at the age of 88.

He will be greatly missed by his children, John (Mary), Marianne, and Walt (Julia); grandchildren, Mark (Rhian), Scott (Tina), Tyler, and Zac; and great-grandchildren, Makayla, Hannah, Theo, and Hayden.

He also is survived by his brother, Walter, of Fort Frances, Ont.; brother-in-law, Louie (Maureen) Corrado and sister-in-law, Christine Corrado; as well as many nieces and nephews.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Jarrett Rousseau, 27, announces his peaceful passing, at his home in Fort Frances, Ont., on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 after a long, hard courageous battle with cancer.

Jarrett was born in Fort Frances on Feb. 25, 1986. He moved to Geraldton, Ont. for a few years, before returning to settle in Fort Frances in 2003.

Jarrett was a fun, outgoing, humorous individual. He was an avid lover of the outdoors, anything to do with being outside, hunting, fishing, walking, and bonfires.

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.

“ 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.

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.

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.

Together, they started their family, raising two boys who were everything to him.

Tom worked at the local paper mill for 33 years, retiring in 2007. He also was a current member of the Shriners and Granite Lodge.

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.

Agnes was united in marriage to Charles Hill on May 8, 1943. They were married for 49 years before his passing in 1992.