Family News

In Memory – Kim Gagnon

In loving memory of a cherished Wife, Mom & Meema, who passed away on March 11, 2018. Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on. Cherished memories never fade, because one loved is gone. Those we love can never be, more than a thought apart. For as long as there is a memory, they live on in ...

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SAARINEN, Janice Sue

Peacefully at Algoma Residential Community Hospice with her sister by her side on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Harold Saarinen. Loving sister of Gail Greeley (late Stan). Janice leaves behind many dear friends and relatives in Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa. She retired after working 30 years at Algoma Ore. Special thanks to the wonderful and ...

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VOGT, Patrick Lee Kevin

Passed away at the Sault Area Hospital on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the age of 40. Beloved and proud father of Krystyn Christiansen-Vogt. Loving grandpa of Marie. Dear son of Mariann Vogt. Predeceased by his grandparents Wolfgang and Mary Vogt. Nephew of Bob, Anton (Lois), Norman (Lisa), Leo, Donald and Eddy. Pat will be missed by many cousins and ...

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BELANGER, Roland Joseph “Roly”

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Centre, Wawa on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the age of 82 years. Beloved husband of Ann for 62 years. Loving father of Lynda Gilchrist (Tony), Kevin Belanger (Maureen) and Julie Lundquist (Gary Currie). Proud grandfather of Angela (Steve), Trevor (Janet), Sarah, Conor (Lindy), Moria (Dave), Kevin ...

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GAMACHE, Claire

Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Sunday February 24, 2019 at the age of 74 years. Beloved wife of Yvon Gamache. Loving mother of Roger (Pascale), Danny, the late Gilles and the late Jacques. Proud and loving grandmother of Alex, Claudia, Jaydan, Maikayla and Noah. Daughter of the late Blanche and Elzear Chouinard. Dear sister of Lauréat, ...

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VERNIER, Raymond

Passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the age of 68 years. Loving husband of Ida Vernier. Loving father of Joe Vernier (Missy) and Sheri Fudge (Charlie). Loving grandfather of Joey (Kelsi), Jessica (Dan), Faith, Jesse, Samantha (Will) and Ian. Proud great grandfather of Jude, Grace and Gwen. Son of the late Donat ...

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LESSARD, Claudette

Peacefully passed away at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the age of 69.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph Lessard. Loving mother of Luc St. Denis (Kim) and Nathalie Scully (Rodney). Cherished Memere of Matthew and Eric Gignac, Marc and Kevin St. Denis, Denis and Alain Scully. Claudette is survived by 7 siblings and ...

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Thank you – Meloche/Kryszewski Family

Thank you to all who were present at the service to honor Jean-François’s memory. Merci infiniment à toutes les personnes présentes aux funérailles de notre fils Jean-François. We would like to thank all the people who have touched us with your love, kind words and support during the past year and a half. Merci à toutes les personnes qui nous ...

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MANARY, Dennis Patrick

Passed away sudden at home on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the age of 75. Beloved husband of the late Alice “Penny” Manary (nee Black).  Loving father of Linda Manary (Serge Savoie), Marcella Manary, Catharine Manary (Christian Ruby) and Lindsey Manary.  Proud papa of Melissa LeBreton, Alexina LeBreton, Darren Criece, Emily Criece and Rebecca Ruby and nine great-grandchildren.  Dear son ...

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OSTERMEIER, Max

Passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Lady Dunn Health Centre at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Agnes for 59 years. Loving father of George. Max will be missed by his adopted family members Lumpy and Birdie, the Turtle Doves. Cremation has taken place at River’s Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie. A burial of his cremated ...

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RICHARD, Rita Marie

Peacefully passed away at the Extendicare Van Daele Manor, Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Duguay and the late Chris Richard. Loving mother of Clovis (Michelle), Noella (Allan), Germain, late Denis and the late Edward. Cherished grandmother and great grandmother. Predeceased by her parents Edward and Elgantine. Dear sister ...

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Thank You – Haman Family

The family of the late Bertrand ‘Bert’ Haman wishes to extend with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, kindness and support show to us during the loss of our father.   We are sincerely grateful to the doctors, nurses, and staff of the Lady Dunn Hospital for their care and compassion towards our father. We also extend our sincere ...

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Dawson, Rodney

Rodney Dawson, 79, passed away on December 31, 2018 in Vernon, British Columbia. Rodney was born in 1939 in Herne Bay, Kent, England and resided there until 1957 when he moved to Canada to work in the mining industry in Wawa, Ontario. A short time after beginning his family in 1974, the family moved west to Grande Cache, Alberta and ...

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LYTWYNEC, Stefan ‘Steve’

Peacefully at Extendicare Van Daele on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in his 97th year. Predeceased by his beloved wife Helen. Loving father of Mary Ann Clark, Rose Lytwynec (Kingsley Cavanagh) and Irene Bugyra (Gerry). Dido of Stephanie (Robert), Tiffany (Bob), Tabitha (Jordan), Kyla, Tiana and Riley. Great Dido of Gavin, Evan, Madison and Hannah. He will be missed by his nieces ...

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