All Obituaries

HEBNER, Bernard Gerald Bernard Hebner of Huntsville, passed away peacefully at Granite Ridge, Gravenhurst on Friday May 7th, in his 83rd year.  Bernie is survived by his children, Kelly, Donal and Lisa, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  Survived by siblings Marjorie Blackburn,  Laura Wilson, Anita (Earl) Bryant, Gregory (Sylvia) Hebner,  Nancy (Richard) Schroder and Rudy Hebner. Predeceased by his siblings Pat (Earl) Gray, Carole Troughton and Barbara...

BEAMAN, Alberta A. "Bert" "A Grand Lady of the Lake" Alberta, a long-time resident of Lake of Bays, Muskoka, passed away peacefully of heart failure on May 1st in her 91st year after a very brief decline in health.  While her mind stayed strong until the very end, ultimately her generous heart succumbed to age and she slipped away peacefully at Huntsville District Hospital.  Thank you to the medical staff for their kind care and consideration. Born in...

In Loving Memory of Eldon Derby Harvey November 4, 1926 – April 27, 2021 Eldon Derby Harvey was born to Roy and Stella Harvey in 1926 in the small town of Smiths Falls, Ontario, where he grew up surrounded by the bustling industry of the Canadian Pacific Railway. At 15, Eldon quit high school to work for the railroad. His work ethic quickly caught the eye of his superiors, but when his age barred him from more senior positions in CPR, Eldon transitioned jobs and began a lifelong...

Blanche Lorrain (Oke) Guest (nee Thompson)  It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of our mother Blanche (Oke) Guest in Huntsville Hospital, April 17, 2021 in her 105th year. Blanche is predeceased by her two husbands, Roy Oke and Lorne Guest, also by her parents Gordon and Ethel (nee Saulter) Thompson and her brothers Murl and Grenvel.  Left to mourn her passing are her daughters June and Donna and Lorne’s daughter Gail (Carl).  She leaves behind...

MALONEY, Janet Anne (nee Pritchard) It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Janet on Saturday, April 17, 2021 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.  Janet was born in Guelph on January 24, 1941 to Ted and Mary Pritchard but spent most of her life in Toronto.  She has gone to be with her one love, friend and husband John “Jack” Maloney who predeceased Janet in April of 2001.  She will be greatly missed by her daughter Peggy (Andy) Muller,...

HAVEN, Annette Yvonne Passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her residence in Huntsville.  Annette was born on July 6, 1963 in Huntsville to parents Davis and Kathleen (nee Wagg) Haven.  She is the loving sister and sister-in-law of Gail Cooper, Cathy Lamb, Terry (Cindy) Leith, Barbara Turni, Elizabeth (Ron) Robertson and Beth Leith.  Predeceased by her brother Robert Leith, brothers-in-law Larry Cooper and Tony Turni.  She is the loving aunt to ten nieces...

BENNETT, Margaret Rose Bennett (nee Pitblado) Passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 and is now with the man she had known and loved since she was 15, her husband Clifford Gordon Bennett.  Marg was predeceased by her dad and mom David and Melissa (Johnson) Pitblado, brothers James and David Pitblado, and her sisters Wilma Yake, Dorothy Nobes and Kay MacIntosh.  Family was Marg’s greatest love.  She was a loving Mom to Judy (Tim) Ratcliffe, Joanne Bennett...

COTTRILL, Verna Mary Leona (nee Seely) Passed away peacefully on April 11th, 2021 at Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice in her 89th year.  Verna was born on September 11, 1932 in Huntsville to parents John and Clara Seely.  She is the beloved wife of the late Charles Cottrill who predeceased Verna on October 10, 2004.  Cherished mother of Diane (dec. Don) Godfrey, Ben (Gloria) Cottrill, the late Terry (Darlene) Cottrill and Ellen (Michael) Hopkins.  Proud grandmother of...

Albert Bruce Wigg January 18 1944- April 7 2021   Peacefully and surrounded by family, Albert Bruce Wigg of Gravenhurst passed away on April 7th, 2021 at the age of 77.  Loving partner of Antje Ballantyne-Watson, caring father to Keith Wigg and father-in-law to Phillipa Griffiths, adoring grandfather to Gabi Griffiths-Wigg.  Bruce was predeceased by his parents Albert and Eva Wigg, his sister Diane Amiot and his beloved wife of ten years Lesley Barber-Wigg. Bruce was born and...

JEAN CLAIR (DIXON) CRIPPS March 30, 1934 to April 3, 2021 (87 years) Our mother passed away at Muskoka Landing, after a 2 1/2 year decline from her stroke.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Sam, parents Charles and May Dixon, sons Morris and Stanley, daughter-in-law Stacey, brothers and sisters Lorn, Percy, Clarence, Ed, Rita, Dorothy, Blanch and Evelyn.  Special mention of Gary, who mom raised with our family. Jean is survived by her sister Dorene (Doug), her children...