OBITUARY LISTING

Feb 20, 2022

GORTMAKER, Eleanor (nee Alexander)

After a fulsome 93 years, Eleanor Gortmaker passed away peacefully at Huntsville Hospital, early on Sunday, February 20, 2022.   Mom to Gail, Kent and Paul, and sister to Bryan and Lenora (predeceased by Gordon).

Eleanor met life with a sense of adventure, a ready smile and always a kind word. From...

Feb 19, 2022

Deanna Lois Robinson-Cooke

Passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital in her 85th year.  Born in Hamilton, Ontario on May 8, 1937,  to Onufry and Sarah Hunt.  Beloved wife of the late Christopher David Robinson-Cooke who predeceased Deanna on October 15, 2016.   Loving mother of Susan, Sylvia, David and his wife Debbie. ...

Feb 18, 2022

VOLLANS, Michael Jake

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Michael Jake Vollans on Friday, February 18, 2022, a few short days after his 37th birthday.  Mike was born on February 15, 1985, in Kitchener, Ontario.  Son of John Vollans Jr. (Predeceased) and Sharon Burgess (Gary).  He loved his two children Kai, 14...

Feb 17, 2022

HALL, Jean Elizabeth

Passed away suddenly on February 17, 2022 at her home in Huntsville at the age of 68.  Jean was born on January 18, 1954, in Windsor, Ontario to parents Douglas and Neva Barr.  She is the beloved mother of Aaron Hall (Jesse) and Megan Sartor (Ryan).  She will be dearly missed by her precious...

Feb 13, 2022

ALLEN, Alice Elizabeth (nee Williamson)

Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice in Huntsville in her 82nd year.  Alice was born on September 8, 1940 in Sault Ste. Marie to parents Walter and Anna (nee Prudhomne) Williamson and raised alongside her 8 siblings.

Feb 12, 2022

LIDDLE, Esther Marilyn (nee Osborne)

Born on July 28th, 1934, in Willowdale, Ontario, Marilyn passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12th, 2022, at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital in her 88th year.   Marilyn married Bruce Colin Liddle on December 11, 1979, in Huntsville and would celebrate 42 years together.   Her beloved husband Bruce and her children, Bill...

Feb 10, 2022

SCHROLL, Friedrich Hermann (1934-2022)

Friedrich Hermann Schroll passed away suddenly on February 10, 2022, at his home in Huntsville, Ontario, he had just turned 88 years old.  Friedrich was born in Traunstein, Germany on February 01, 1934.  Cherished husband of 54 years to the late Helda Schroll (nee Nigu) whom he missed everyday (1940-2013).  Beloved father of...

Feb 7, 2022

Storey, Lyla Winnifred

Lyla passed away at home with family by her side on Monday, February 7, 2022, just shy of her 91st birthday.  Lyla was born in Huntsville on February 11, 1931, to parents Clarence and Winnie (nee Tryon) Smith. Lyla married Edward Storey in 1961 in Huntsville and had 49 years with him before his...

Jan 31, 2022

KINGDOM, Charles "Lee"

Passed away peacefully knowing the love of his family and the exceptional care received at Hospice Huntsville on January 31st, 2022 in his 82nd year.  Charles Lee Kingdom was born in Long Branch, Ontario on July 2nd, 1940 to parents Charles Melford Kingdom and Frances May Kingdom (nee Crompton).  Lee left home when he...

Jan 30, 2022

NEWMAN, Douglas Norman

Passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30th, 2022, at Huntsville Memorial Hospital with family and a wonderful care team by his side.  Norman was born on January 4th, 1934 in Toronto to Douglas and Irene Newman. At approximately 4 years of age, Norman moved to Huntsville with his mother and younger sister Joan, when...

Jan 28, 2022

JENSEN, Marion Dorothy (nee Sluman)

Passed away peacefully on January 28th, 2022 at the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital at the age of 82.  Born on May 28th, 1939 in Dwight, Ontario to parents William and Dorothy (nee Robertson) Sluman.  Marion married Paul Jensen in Dwight, Ontario on September 30th, 1961 and would spend the next 60 years...

Jan 24, 2022

WALLENIUS, Orvo (Orv) Walio

Sadly, Orvo passed away at Muskoka Shores Care Community in Gravenhurst after a long and difficult illness on January 24, 2022 at 93 years old.  He is deeply missed by his wife Colleen, the love of his life for more than 68 years. He was the much loved Dad of Brock (Marlane), John...

Jan 22, 2022

SCHMIDTKE, Koen "Koko" Robert Wilfred

It is with great sadness that we announce the tragic loss of Koen.  Koen (Koko) Schmidtke was a bright spirit and has left holes in the hearts of all who were lucky enough to know him.  He passed away at home on January 22, 2022 at the tender age of 22.  He...

Jan 22, 2022

Margaret Isobel House (nee Fraser) February 25, 1921 to January 22, 2022

Isobel passed away peacefully at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville on January 22, 2022 in her 101st year.

Predeceased by her husband Norman Ord House and her son-in-law Mack Capel. Loving mother of Ron (Lois) and Kathy House. Grandmother of Kris (Jocelyn),...

Jan 21, 2022

We think about you always We talk about you still You will never be forgotten And we never will We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain To walk and guide us through our lives Until we meet again.

Love always Your wife Julia Misera, son Christopher Sticker Daughter-in-law...

Jan 18, 2022

BOTHAM, Alan George

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alan George Botham at Muskoka Landing in Huntsville, Ontario on January 18, 2022.  Born in Newmarket on December 24, 1940. Predeceased by parents Oscar George Botham and Evelyn Florence Botham.  Survived by Frances, his wife of 51 years and sister Janice Belfry, half...

Jan 13, 2022

KERR, Henry Desmond "Des" Montgomery

Passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022 at The Pines Long Term Care Home in Bracebridge at the age of 94.  Des was born on June 6, 1927 in Toronto to parents Henry and Harriet Kerr.  He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Adelaide (nee Livingstone) Kerr.  He is the cherished father...

Jan 11, 2022

John (Jack) Walter BALL

November 26, 1926 – January 11, 2022

It is with sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of John Walter Ball, at the age of 95, at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital.  Jack was the beloved husband of the late Shirley Ball.  He will be dearly missed by his son Dr....

Jan 10, 2022

SEELY, Hazel Laverne (nee Creighton)

Passed away suddenly at home on Janaury 10, 2022 at the age of 76.  She is predeceased by her infant son  Edward "Eddie" and her brothers David and Martin.  She is survived by her husband of 55 years, David Seely, her daughter Roseanne, her son Dave (Julianne), her daughter Sandy West (Michael)...

Jan 6, 2022

ROBERT P. ATTFIELD

It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert (Rob, Bob) Attfield announces his passing on January 6 at Algonquin Grace Residential Hospice, Huntsville at age 73 after a courageous fifteen month battle with stage 4 glioblastoma.

Rob was a devoted son of the late Dorothy and Ralph Attfield and was a loving,...