All Obituaries

Audrey Mae Crawford (nee Young)    1938 – 2019 Audrey was born in Orillia on August 5th 1938 to the late Wilson Young & Violet Dunn. She married Alvin Crawford June 15th 1957 and moved into the  “little green house” at Prices Corners in 1964. The family moved to 90 Muskoka Road in Bracebridge Oct 31st,  1966. Her life will be forever remembered by her children:  Matthew Crawford (Louise) of Bracebridge, Raymond Crawford (Colleen) of Burks...

MATHIAS, JAMES FRANKLIN GEORGE Passed away peacefully at Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice in Huntsville Monday, November 11, 2019 after a short but courageous battle with cancer in his 76th year, surrounded by his loving wife and kids.  Although his illness was short, he always lit up when his grandkids would visit, and always had a joke to tell to make us laugh.  His strength and courage through it all was inspiring good days and bad his first worry was always to...

Passed away suddenly yet peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Muskoka Shores in Gravenhurst in her 91st year.  Beloved wife of the late Rom Knobelsdorf who predeceased Nina in 1990.  Loving mother of Ted and his wife Darian, Chris and his wife Debbie and Michelle and her husband Robert.  Proud Babcia of Amy (Joel), Matthew, Justin, Meghan, Ivy, Kaleb and the late Kyle who predeceased his Babcia in 2007.  Great-grandmother of Wren. In keeping with Nina's...

HORNBY, Shelby Anne After a short illness Shelby peacefully left this world surrounded by the love of her family on October 28, 2019 in her 62nd year.  Shelby was born in Sudbury, Ontario and was the daughter of Neil and Alice (Armstrong) Hornby. Pre-deceased by her loving husband, Bill van Stygeren.  Shelby was the beloved mother of Ian (Brittney).   Shelby, Bill and Ian successfully ran Gryffin Lodge, creating memories together and for others for more than 30...

Elmer Roy Fisher passed away after his courageous battle with cancer on October 28 at home with his wife, Amy by his side. Born on December 1, 1932 Elmer is predeceased by his mother Louella Ferguson and father Cecile Fisher. He is survived by his wife Amy Fisher, his six children, Nina (Tom Donaldson), Lula (Jimmy Ballantine), Donna (Jack West), Harvey, Nolan (Betty Joe) and Mark, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Youngest of seven, Elmer was a hard working and humble man born in the...

JOHANNESSON, David Allen Kenneth "Dave" It is with great sadness that the family of Dave Johannesson announces his unexpected death at the age of 52 on October 25, 2019.  Left to mourn his death is Cathy McFarland, his wife of 14 years, his cherished son Colby Johannesson, his mother Pilar Vasconez, niece and nephew Rio and Marina Vasconez, sister-in-law Dianne Laughlin and her husband Bob and their children Courtney and Travis Laughlin.  The loss of friendship will be...

THOMPSON, Ruth (nee Turner) Ruth passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital in Bracebridge in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Harold Thompson who predeceased Ruth in 2000.  Dear mother of Barry Markle, Brian (Sally) Markle, Boyd (Lisa) Markle, and Susan (Mark) Genders. Stepmother of Lynn (Bill) Antcliffe, Pat (Brenda) Thompson, Angela (Shane) MacDonald, the late Chris Thompson, and Ed (Sandy) Thompson. Cherished grandmother of Karla,...

The sudden death of Irwin Field occurred on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Olive Field, Irwin is survived by his loving family; his wife Bernadette, his daughters Marilyn (Dave) and Michelle, and his son Thomas (Alexis), Stepdaughter Caroline (Kevin) and Stepson Ron. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Calvin, Andrea, Olivia, Stephanie and Logan. Irwin was born September 1, 1940, grew up in Huntsville with 4 sisters, Evelyn, Roberta, Shirly and...

The sudden death of Glenn McLachlan occurred on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Predeceased by his parents Fred and Beatrice McLachlan, Glenn is survived by his loving family; his wife Sandy, his daughter Sara (Dinger), and his son Matty (Claire). He is also survived by his brothers Douglas and David and many nieces and nephews. Glenn grew up in Toronto and he and his family spent summers at their cottage on Three Mile Lake until he finally moved to Huntsville to live the Muskoka dream in 1989....