Family News

Gone but not forgotten. Our beautiful Mom moved on to the spirit world on Mother’s Day, 2022. She is loved and missed by many. Love John, Sharon, Donovan and Mika

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Béatrice (née Fréchette) Mathieu on Sunday October 2nd, 2022, at the age of 83 in Hearst after a long illness. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Monica’s Church, Wawa on Friday May 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Praveen Kumar officiating. A burial of her remains ...

C’est avec grande tristesse que nous annonçons le décès de Béatrice (née Fréchette) Mathieu survenu le dimanche 2 octobre 2022 à l’âge de 83 ans à Hearst suite à une longue maladie. Une messe commémorative aura lieu à l’église St. Monica, Wawa le vendredi 26 mai 2023 à 11h00 sous la présidence du révérend Praveen Kumar. La dépouille mortelle sera ...

Michael Cleary, landscape watercolour artist, after a brief illness died quietly on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the Royal Ascot Care Centre in Vancouver, BC. He was 93 years old. He is survived by his wife Patricia (nee Snider); his children Catherine Rogers (Michael Sheard), Stephen Cleary (Tracey) and Pamela Cleary; and his grandchildren Laurel Rogers (Gerissen Tang), Sadie O’Hara ...

  Big thank you to Wedsome Gold Mines, Ray Brisson from 85 Electric and Bob Lavergne from BL Plumbing for sponsoring young hockey players from Wawa / Dubreuilville / Chapleau / Marathon / Timmins / Manitoulin Island. The Wesdome Golden Stars participated in the 3 on 3 hockey tournament in the U13 competitive Greyhound Division in Sault Ste Marie. Finishing ...

Peacefully surrounded by family at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the age 93. Beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Hunter). Loving father of the late Stephen Krzyzanowski and Sonya Houle (Michel). Survived by his two grandchildren Melissa and Stephen. For those who knew Roman, you would remember how he liked to talk about ancient ...

Thank you to the students and teachers from Ecole Publique L’Escalade for not only cleaning up Queens Park but also the street in front of the school and Centennial Park. Well Done! Thanks to Sam Rowe from the township for the treats and supplies ( the grabber was the best tool). To Officers Bukowski and Nickle for joining in. It ...

Mrs. Renée Erickson (Miron), age 55, resident of Thunder Bay Ontario, passed away peacefully at St. Joe’s Healthcare. Born on September 5th, 1967 in Wawa, Ontario. She was raised and educated in Dubreuilville, Ontario, until the family moved to Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1974. She attended St. Joseph’s School for primary here in Thunder Bay and later P.A.C.I. She was ...

Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre (Wawa) with Paula at his side on Friday, April 21, 2023, at the age of 58 years. Cherished son of Sandra-Lea and the late Bob Jackson. David will be missed by the love of his life and best friend Paula and by her daughter Samantha (Josh Murphy). Adored grumpa of Paisley ...

In loving memory of my Dad & Grampa Doug McRae, Three years without you, yet I know you’ve never missed a celebration or a family dinner. You are missed beyond measure & so deeply loved. We wish you were here ❤️ All our love, Shannon, Owen & Jaya xo

Passed away suddenly at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at the age of 72 years. Beloved son of the late Paul Rail and Mary Lowrie. Dear brother of  Vanessa (Claude Santerre), Scott (Philips’s twin) and Frank (Céline Robitaille). Philip will be remembered by his nephews and nieces, Kenny Rail, Johanne Santerre, Mélanie, Paul and Natasha Rail and by ...

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her family by her side on Friday, November 25, 2022, at the age of 81 years.   A Celebration of her Life will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, beginning with interment of her cremated remains at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Hawk Junction at 11:00 a.m. A eulogy and ...

May 17, 1948 – April 2, 2023 Peacefully during his sleep, Milan passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, in his 75th year. Predeceased by twin brothers, Alex (Nancy) and Paul (Sheila). Dearly loved by sister, Helene. Milan was born in Landshut, Germany, immigrated to Wawa, Ontario in 1950, then moved to Toronto in 1956. Milan was a very gifted ...

The Grade 7 & 8 class from St. Augustine French Immersion Catholic School would like to thank everyone who supported our Annual Bake Sale and the Bottle Drive. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of our town! All of the proceeds will go towards our 2023 trip to Québec and Ottawa. We would like to thank the amazing volunteers who ...

November 20, 1928 – March 28, 2023 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Douglas George Fairbrother, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He is survived by Avice, his loving wife of 69 years, his children Andrew (Carla), Jacqueline (Peter), Lindy (Jeremy), grandchildren Jaysen (Cindy), Joshua, Gabriel (Christine), Jenna (Braden), Alexa (Dave), Kinsey, Jacob (Taylor), Matthew (Lauren), 6 ...