Obituaries

PILON, Richard

(Former Mayor of Dubreuilville Ontario) At the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Richard, beloved husband of Danielle, loving father of Daniel, Richard Jr. (Skye), Priscilla and Darcy. Loved grandfather of Maximillien and step grandfather of Faira and Carson. He will be sadly missed by his parents Jean and Gracia Pilon of Sudbury. Dear brother of ...

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JONES, David

Retired Great Lakes Power, Former Member of the R.C.M.P. At the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Dave, at the age of 68 years, beloved husband of Kaija “Kay“, loving father of Russell (Darlene) and Gordon (Isabel) all of Wawa. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Larissa, Abiguel and Eloise. Dave was predeceased by ...

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WITTY, Mark

May 10, 1966 – May 24, 2009 Mark passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, due to complications from M.S. at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Victoria, BC. Mark is survived by his wife Cyn and loving daughters Andrea and Catherine. He will also be missed by his parents Marjorie and Charlie Witty, brothers and sisters; Sandra Mitchell (Bill), Mike van ...

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GATZ, Frederick Clifford

The family announces with sorrow the death of Fred on May 16, 2009 in his 75th year. Son of the late Carl and Nellie (nee Chiupka), Gatz. Beloved husband of Freda (nee Jutsum) for over 51 years. Loving father of Jennifer, Jeremy (Pyerr) and Jonathan (Janet). Dear sister of Helen David (late Ronald). Predeceased by sister Olga and brothers Alex ...

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WARDROP, Percival Cameron (Percy)

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, Ontario, on Monday, April 27, 2009. Percy was born in Whitemouth Manitoba on June 20, 1924. He was predeceased by his loving wife Joy Rosalie Wardrop on Sept. 17, 1990. Percy was the loving father of Sylvia and her husband Harold of Terrace Bay, Cameron Wardrop of ...

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KNEISEL, Zivko

Born April 19, 1914 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The last surving member of his family, retired Algoma Ore Division in 1979, Zivko was an active member of the Wawa Lions Club for many years and the Royal Canadian Legion for over 50 years. Zivko passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at The Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa. Predeceased by his ...

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LIND, Rudy

Former employee, Algoma Ore Division, Wawa, 32 years Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa, on Friday, February 6, 2009, at the age 94 years. Rudy, beloved husband of Helli Lind, loving father of Gary Lind of Toronto, grandfather of James of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Rudy will also be sadly missed by his niece Lorraine Brocklebank of Sault ...

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GRUSYS, Victor

Jan 17, 2009 at 14:24 (Proprietor, Pinewood Storage and Warehouse, and co-owner of Vintage Warehouse, Wawa) It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Victor at his cottage in Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday, January 15, 2009, at the age of 67 years. Victor, beloved husband and best friend of Joanne, loving father of Steven and ...

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SWANSON, Donald Peter Swen

(Employee of Richmont Gold Mines) Tragically as the result of an accident on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Don, beloved husband of Lena, loving father of Verna Stone (David), Donald Jr. (Deborah) and Lee-Ann Andre-Swanson (Patrick). Loved grandfather of Amadeus, Cassius, Odessa, Olivia and Nova-Lee. Don is predeceased by his parents William and Charilotte Swanson. Dear brother of William, Joe, Dave, ...

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THIBEAULT, Eric Joseph

March 23, 1957 – July 21, 2008 After a more than 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Eric Thibeault passed away peacefully at his home in White River, Ontario on July 21, 2008. Eric is survived by his wife of 30 years Melodie (nee Talbot) in White River, and this three daughters Amanda Walchuk (husband Kevin) and grandson John in Oshawa; ...

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Purvītis, Mintaunts – ‘Minto’

Mintaunts ‘Minto’ died at the General Hospital on Friday, June 27th, 2008 after suffering a stroke Sunday night. Survived by his older brother, “Duke” Purvitis. Minto was a well-known artist, known for his “Minto” wildlife prints done in ink points and meticulous portraits done in coloured pencils. He was born in Latvia (November 26th, 1941), lived in Kaslo, B.C., and ...

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ANDREWS, Thomas

Monday, March 10, 2008 Retired M.T.O. Wawa Former proprietor of Tamawa Cottages, Wawa At the Sault Area Hospitals on Saturday March 8, 2008. Thomas, beloved husband of the late Wilma, loving father of Donna MacIntyre (Joe Zappacosta) of Sault Ste. Marie, Cathy Beerkens (Gary) and Steve (Linda Bellerive) all of Wawa. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Jordyn, ...

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BARANYK, Anna

The family announces with sorrow her death at the Timmins Extendicare on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at age 87 years. Pre-deceased by her husband Walter in 2002 and her son Joseph in 1997. Survived by her daughter-in-law Irene Baranyk of Timmins. Special Baba to her grandchildren Ann Marie Baranyk of Timmins, Elana Baranyk of Timmins and Meagan James (husband Marty) ...

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GRUSYS, Jill (nee Williamson)

Peacefully on November 30, 2007 with her family and friends by her side at the Queensway Carleton Hospital at the age of 62. Loving and devoted mother of Steven and Michael Grusys (Angela). Cherished grandmother of Mac and Carter. Remembered by her former spouse and dear friend Victor Grusys (Joanne). Loving siblings Ione (the late Bob Quarrell), Pat Burk-Charmin (Dick ...

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JENNINGS, Florence Marie (nee Zack)

Passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at the Plummer Hospital with her husband at her side in her 69th year. She is survived by her beloved husband Michael. Loving mother of David (Joanne) of Wawa, Brian (Dawn) of Sault Ste. Marie, James (Deborah) of Toronto, Janet (Dan) of Sault Michigan and Jeff ...

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