Author Archives: Family

COUTU, Gerald ‘Gerry’

Veteran of WWII and member of The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 429, Wawa. At the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Friday, November 14, 2003. Gerald, beloved husband of the late Phyllis, loved father of John of Thunder Bay. Loving grandfather of Tamara and great grandfather of Kaylee. Dear brother of the late Vera, Wilfred and Eddie. Gerry is survived ...

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DOCHERTY, Mamie

At the Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 in her 90th year, the former Mamie Houston, wife of the late Archie Docherty. Loving mother of Dorothy Thomson (Chris) of Toronto and John Docherty of Wawa. Loved Grandmother of Alex, Beth and Kristen Thomson. She is predeceased by 6 brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at ...

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AXELSON, Mr. Glenn

Member, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 429, Wawa, Member of the Woodland Lodge 680, Member of the Shriners and Scottish Rite Retired A.O.D., Wawa. Dearly beloved husband of Elizabeth, died peacefully on Thursday, October 16, 2003, at The Lady Dunn Health Centre at the age of 81 years. Born October 30, 1921 in Lisieux, Saskatchewan. Predeceased by his parents Haakon and ...

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KNEISEL, Mima

Peacefully at the Lady Health Centre, Wawa, on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 in  her 84th year. Mima will be sadly missed by her husband, Zivko, after 48 years of married life in Wawa, by her son, Andrew and granddaughter Rebecca of Kitchener, and her sisters Desanka Chrenko, husband Arnost of Kenosha, Wisconsin; and Branka Matic, late husband Dragan of Serbia. ...

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BURFORD, Charles Edward “Ed”

retired MNR Wawa, Secretary & Past Master of Woodland Lodge #680, Wawa Suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 15, 2003. Ed, beloved son of Alice and the late Charles Curford, loving father of Leanne Briere of Burlington, Charlene Burford of Thunder Bay, Scott Sanders (Lynda) of Abbotsford, BC, Cameron Sanders of North Bay, Stuart Sanders (Nancy) of Stitttsville, and ...

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STONE, Gilbert Joseph “Great White Eagle”

Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, on Monday, June 2, 2003 at the age of 61 years. Gilbert, beloved husband of Sandra, dear father of Sharon (Pete), Lori (Leo), Sherry (Israel), Karen, Melanie (Warren), Gilbert Jr., and Leon (Samantha). Son of the late Moses and Marie Stone. Gilbert is survived by his brothers Don Stone (Donna), and ...

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NEYLAND, Mary Adeline (nee Andre)

December 12, 1926 – January 3, 2003. Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, on Friday, January 3, 2003. Mary, predeceased by her husband Emile Neyland, beloved mother of Agnes Stone (late Frank and Dan), Yvonne (Bernie Beauvais), Nancy Grove (Ken), Margaret Ann, Martin Andre (Nancy), Ida Vernier (Ray), Pauline Neyland (Reg), Andy Neyland (Marlene), Joseph Neyland (Karen). ...

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SCHRYER, Norma Joy

Norma Joy Schryer passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at the General Hospital on Monday, December 23, 2002, at the age of 70 years. Beloved wife and best friend of Anthony Schryer. Loving mother of Hollis Bowerman (Budd), Bill Luck, Keith Luck (Cathy), Randy Schryer (Cris), Michael Schryer (Laurie), Joanne Verdone (Michael) and the late John Luck. Stepmother of ...

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BARANYK, Walter

Retired Algoma Ore Division, Wawa Suddenly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre,  Wawa, on Tuesday, November 5, 2002. Walter, at the age of 80 years, beloved husband of Anna. Loving father of the late Joseph and his wife Irene. Loved grandfather of Ann Marie, Elana and Meagan Baranyk. Dear great grandfather of Kai Joseph Baranyk. Walter is survived by his ...

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JAMES, Florence Mary (nee Roussain)

Florence Mary James passed away peacefully at the Plummer Memorial Hospital Nursing Home on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at the age of 83. Beloved wife of over 50 years to Harvey James. Loving mother of Sandra, Debbie, Steven, Barb Robineau (Ken), Richard, Danny (Carol), Brenda Simon and predeceased by Mary Jane and Roger. Proud grandmother of Amanda, Mary, Tania, Daniel, ...

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BARONETTE, Raymond A.

Raymond was born in Cache Bay, Ontario on November 17, 1939. He enlisted in the Army on March 15, 1957 and served with the 7th Battalion Canadian Guards in Canada and Germany during Peacetime. Raymond was discharged on April 13, 1960. He has been a member of Wawa Legion Branch 429 for ten years.

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DOCHERTY, Archie

Archie was born on March 24, 1903 in Saskatchewan. He joined the Toronto Scottish Regiment on November 21,1939. He served in Canada, England, France, Holland, and Belgium during World War ll. Archie was wounded in the back by a piece of exploding shell. He was discharged on July 20, 1945 and was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the 1939-45 ...

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ANDREWS, Wilma

At the Plummer Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, November 24th, 1992. Wilma, beloved wife of Thomas, loving mother of Donna MacIntyre (Jamie), Catherine (Gary Beerkens), Steve Andrews (Debbie), Loved grandmother of Jordyn Marie, Meagyn, Emily, Jaclyn and Catherine. Dear sister in law of John Andrews of Parkridge, NJ. A funeral service will be held at the Lynett Funeral Home on Friday, ...

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BOYLE, James Hugh

Formerly of Wawa and Sudbury, passed away in Thunder Bay, December 29th, 1990. He is survived by his wife Agnes, daughters Rosemary and Caathy, sons Joseph, John, Jim, Brian, Tom and six grandchildren. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, January 2nd, 1991 at 10:00 a.m. in Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, Thunder Bay.

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BECKS, James

James was born in Mindemoya, Manitoulin Island on November 19, 1919. He enlisted in the Army on March 24, 1941 and served with the Royal Canadian Service Corp in Canada, Italy, and Europe during World War II. James was discharged on February 12, 1946. He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Service Star, France and Germany Star, and the Volunteer Star ...

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