Family News

Passed away peacefully at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her family by her side on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the age of 68 years. Beloved wife of Werner Wirowatz.  Loving mother of Nicholas Wiwchairyk (Nicole) and Shirley Shantz (Mike).  Daughter of the late John Lewis and Ethel May Donovan.  Dear sister of Brian Donovan (Gisele), Darlene Nechelput (late Denis) ...

Peacefully passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Algoma Residential Community Hospice surrounded by her family at the age of 64. Beloved wife of 46 years to Joseph. Loving mother of Vicki and Jason (Julie). Mémère of Sebastien, Sedrick and Jackson. Predeceased by her parents Arcade and Rita Derasp. Dear sister of Helene Mazurkewich (late Bohdan), Rene Derasp, Denis ...

Carol Ann Sanders 1946 – 2018 Blue Eagle Gallery, Wawa, ON   Carol was an Ontario born Canadian artist who settled in Wawa from Nanaimo, BC in 1999. A self-taught artist, she worked in acrylics on canvas board and hand drums, inspired by her life journey from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Coast. Influenced by her multi-cultural Metis heritage, ...

November 18, 1944 ~ July 27, 2019 (Age of 74) Passed away  peacefully at home in his sleep, with his family by his side, on Saturday, July 27, 2019, after a brave battle with cancer. Loving and protective husband to Lucille (nee Point) and best dad always to Cherie (Rob) and Marc (Brenda). Harry will always be in the hearts ...

Born July 25, 1938, Keith passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, August 5, 2019.  He was a beloved and dedicated husband to Doris for 62 years.  Recently he shared a story that he knew she was “the one” from the first day he met her.  Keith was a loving and caring father of Kurt Spencer (Lucie) of ...

28 Juillet 2001 Déja 18 ans que tu nous as guitté, jamais plus nos yeux ne verront ton visage et ton souriere, mais à jamais tu vivra dans nos coeurs avec tous les souvenirs que tu mous as laisser sur ton chemin. Ceille sur nous tous. De tout ceux qui t’aimes et t’aimeront toujours. Ta femme Jeanne, qui t’aimes toujours. Tes ...

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Lady Dunn Health Center on Friday July 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Marlene for 55 years. An amazing and loving father of Rick (Caroline), Valerie Turmelle (Arthur) and Paula Bailey (Derek). Devoted grandpa Sara (James), Arthur (Katherine), Selena, Kayla and Allison. Proud great grandpa of Landen, Remi and Amelia. ...

May 21, 1925 – July 11, 2019 It is with great sadness that we announce Bill passed away at his home in Chemainus, BC at the age of 94 years. Beloved husband to Ina. Loving father to Jim and Christine, Jeff and Cindy, and David. Dear grandfather to Joshua and Noelle, Joey and Nadine, Jason and Nicole, and Jennifer; and ...

The family of Vincenza Lauricella wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Switzer, Dr. Shaffaf, Dr. Stamler, Dr. Tkachyk and all the members of the medical staff, the nursing staff and the staff of the Lady Dunn Health Centre for their care and concern for the well being of Vincenza during her recent illness. Thank you to Valerie Kerry ...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Roger Alfred Tremblay. He passed peacefully surrounded by family at the Lady Dunn Health Centre on Tuesday July 2, 2019, at the age of 69. Beloved husband and best friend of Cheryl. The best father and friend to James (Laura) and Teri-Lynne (Ben). Loving Grandpa to Sophie. Proud brother to ...

Born April 16, 1924, Scituate, Massachusetts, daughter of William and Vernetta (Jones) Barnes. Died June 10, 2019, Nanaimo, BC with her precious family around her. Abbie served in the US Navy as Seaman First Class Aerographer’s Mate (Meteorology and Oceanography expert) during WWII. She studied Anthropology at the University of Toronto where she met her husband, Canadian Army veteran Kenneth ...

September 10, 1935 – June 13, 2019 It is with sad hearts that we say good-bye to Hans, my dear husband, Pop’s to Jens, stepdad, Gramps, Poppa to the wee ones, and a friend to so many. He was born in Austria on September 10th, 1935, the youngest of 11. He came to Canada at the age of 23 to visit ...

Patricia passed away suddenly at the Sault Area Hospital on Friday, May 17, 2019, at the age of 52 after suffering long term complications of diabetes.  She goes now to join her beloved daughter, Hope and her father, Jim. Patricia will be missed by her mother Gina, cousins, aunts, uncles, family and friends. Auntie Pattie will be missed by her ...

Passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the Lady Dunn Health Centre with her family by her side on Thursday, June 13, 2019 in her 92nd year. Enza was born in San Cataldo, Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Vincenzo “Vince” Lauricella. Cherished and precious mother of Lina Rody (Ron), Diego Lauricella (Sylvia), Rosanna Rainville (Dave), Lorenzo ...

November 11th, 1935 – December 26th, 2018 Nellie Beerkens, 83, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 26th, 2018 in Ottawa, Ontario. Nellie is lovingly remembered by her husband Gerald of 60 years, her children: Gary (Cathy), John (Katrina), Rudy (Patti), Nancy (Peter) and Sonya (Dave); fondly remembered by her six grandchildren (Crystal, Jeffrey [Crystal], Tamara, Hanna, Jack and Danya) and four ...