July 31, 1949 – April 11, 2025 Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Friday, April 11, 2025. Beloved wife of Andy for 53 years. Loving mother of Ryan (Jocelynn), Glenn (Heather) and Kristen. Loving grandmother of Anna (Reily), Riley, Brady, Brendan, Emma, Lily, and Dylan. Daughter of the late K. Neil and Mable Culhane. Dear sister of ...
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Thank you – Family of Chris Simon
The family of the late Chris Simon would like to thank everyone for their overwhelming support during our incredible loss. We appreciated all the visits, hugs, food deliveries, kind words, shared tears, cards, gifts, donations in his memory & love for Chris. Thanks to everyone who travelled from afar to lay tobacco at his sacred fire and those who attended/watched ...
Read More »PORTIS, Aristotelis (Aris, Art)
November 11, 1933 – April 8, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Aristotelis Portis announces his peaceful passing on April 8, 2025, in the Transitional Care Unit at Hogarth Riverview Manor, Thunder Bay. Aris spent many years as Produce Manager at Canada Safeway, taking great pride in his exceptional customer service. He had a great knowledge ...
Read More »ABRAHAM, Robbie
Passed away with his children at his side at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the age of 52 years. Loving father of Raven and Tyler. Shomis of Dakotah, Cyrus and Sage. Son of the late Nancy and Fernal Desmoulin. Dear brother of Louise Desmoulin (Pete Miller) and Rodney Desmoulin. Special uncle of Frankie Desmoulin ...
Read More »WOODS, Douglas Howard
At the age of 85 years, of Wawa, Ontario, passed away on April 9th, 2025, at Lady Dunn Health Centre with his family by his side. Born on January 8, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario to Stanley and Fannie Woods. Doug is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, his sons, Stephen, Mark (Tonya Sadler), Tim and his grandchildren, Jordan (deceased), Cassidy ...
Read More »Singleton, Arla (née Roussain)
With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Arla Singleton (née Roussain) on April 1, 2025, at Thunder Bay, Ontario. Born on March 14, 1948, in Wawa, Ontario, to Elaine and Jack Roussain, Arla’s roots were deeply embedded in the close-knit community where she grew up alongside her siblings Randy (Gisele), Patti (Fred), and David (Kerri). After graduating from ...
Read More »McMahon, Leila Veronica
January 6, 1973 – April 2, 2025 It is with heavy hearts and sadness that the family announces the passing of Leila Veronica McMahon on April 2, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Wawa, Ontario, Leila lived in Ottawa as a young adult to work and attend college. While in school, she was surprised to learn she ...
Read More »Dumont, Elianne
November 28, 1930 – April 1, 2025 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Elianne at the age of 94 with family by her side. Elianne passed away peacefully at the Long-Term Care Unit of the Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa. She left this world to be taken back into the arms of her beloved husband Marcel (2000). ...
Read More »MACDONALD, Donald “Ian”
October 18, 1941 – March 27, 2025 Donald “Ian” MacDonald, formerly of the 4th of Kenyon, Alexandria, Ontario, died peacefully at the Ottawa Heart Institute on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the age of 83. Beloved husband of Patricia (née Lowe) MacDonald for over 60 years. Loving father of Scott, Tonya and Tyson (Michelle) MacDonald. Adoring grandfather of Mykelti, Elijah ...
Read More »Sanders, James (Jim)
Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with family at his side on Friday, March 28, 2025 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Debora. He will be remembered by the mother of their children, Norma. Father of Scott (Linda), Cameron (Elizabeth), Stuart (Nancy), and Murray (Heather). Grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of three. Jim was predeceased ...
Read More »In Memory – Roly Boudreau
In memory of our Dad, Roly Boudreau (March 31st, 2015) Dad Ten years have flown, we will not forget, Our anchor, always firm and set. With each sunrise, we feel your light, A beacon shining day and night. We share many stories, of you and mom In each of our hearts, you both live on. Your quiet strength, your ...
Read More »SHIER, Ken
Suddenly at his home on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the age of 67. Partner of Laurie Lacasse. Good friends to Esther and Lynn. Ken was kind, generous, loyal and caring. He was passionate about his Indigenous culture. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in Hawk Junction in his younger days. Ken will be missed dearly. As per Ken’s wishes, there will ...
Read More »HALVERSON, Wayne
Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 67 years. Beloved husband of Linda Beauvais. Loving step-father to Sara Beauvais (Jason Bertrand) and the late Myles Beauvais. Loving grandfather of Shane and Ayra. Son of the late Clara (nee Lake), late Carl Halverson and the late Quinto Logozzo. Dear brother ...
Read More »MERSEREAU, Clare Evelyn
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Clara Evelyn Mersereau, on Monday, March 17, 2025. Loving wife to Bill, Mom to Patti and Jo-Ann, Grandmother to Denzel and Garrett, and Great-Grandma to Lennon-Clara. Clara was born in Little Bras D’or NS, and grew up in Wawa, Ontario. She was an avid figure skater, and in the summer she would spend ...
Read More »STONE, Gregory Anthony
In loving memory of Gregory Anthony Stone who passed away at the young age of 42 years at Michipicoten First Nation on Saturday March 8, 2025 doing what he loved, being in nature exploring his territory on his Skidoo. Greg’s parents are Evelyn Stone of Michipicoten First Nation and Phillip Perreault of Garden River First Nation. Grandmother Agnes Stone ...
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