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Barrie, Mississauga, and Ottawa, Ontario.

Robert "Bob" Froelich

Robert "Bob" Froelich

Jan 1, 2025

Froelich, Robert “Bob”

April 3, 1935 ~ January 1, 2025

The family is saddened to announce the passing of Bob on January 1, 2025 at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre. Bob was born April 3rd 1935 in Waterloo Ontario to parents Edna Margurite Schultz and William Conrad Froelich.

Bob was a proud veteran; he was in the Navy Military Reserves from 1953 to 1963. He...

Doris Victoria Rutter

Doris Victoria Rutter

Jan 1, 2025

Doris Victoria Rutter passed away at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie on January 1 2025. 

Doris was predeceased by her husband Leo (2016) and son Barry (2003). Dear mother of Shane (Margaret) of Barrie. Loving grandmother of Tiffany and Nicole. 

Family would like to thank Dr. Scheeres and Dr. Morris and the kind and caring health team on the 4th...

Kevin Bede Brown

Kevin Bede Brown

Dec 31, 2024

In loving memory of Kevin Bede Brown

December 31, 2024

Ottawa, Canada

On December 31, 2024, a gentle heart and a brilliant mind departed from our world after a courageous battle with cancer. Kevin Brown, a dedicated public servant who possessed a unique talent for foreign languages and a passion for serving his country, passed away peacefully at the age of 64.

Kevin has...

Garth Daniels

Garth Daniels

Dec 31, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Garth S. Daniels, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, on December 31, 2024, at the age of 82. Garth was born on October 13, 1942, and spent his life surrounded by family, friends, and a community that held him dear. A resident of Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Garth was the cherished husband...

Ruthann “Ruth” Whelehan

Ruthann “Ruth” Whelehan

2024

With heavy hearts, we share the news of Ruthann (Ruth) Whelehan’s passing on December 31, 2024, at the age of 81. Born in 1943, Ruth was a woman of deep love and created special memories with everyone in her life, leaving a lasting impression on those who knew her.

Ruth held her family dearly and found pride in each of them....

Lyle Cecil McLean

Lyle Cecil McLean

Dec 30, 2024

It is with a heavy heart and much love that we mourn the passing of Lyle Cecil McLean, of Ottawa on December 30, 2024, in his 77th year.

Lyle is survived by his children Jason of Edmonton, AB and Carrie of Kingston, ON. He has also leaves behind his 2 beautiful granddaughters Feryn and Nichole. Predeceased by his parents Audrey and...

Linda Shoup

Linda Shoup

Dec 30, 2024

(nee Chmelnytzki)

On Dec 30th, at the age of 65, in the comfort of her home, Linda passed away suddenly from natural causes. 

Loving mother to Melanie (Jeremy) and Alan (Joanna). Grandmother to Michael, Jonathan and Sarah. Sister to Elwood and Kevin. Predeceased by her brother Barry and parents Mike and Ivy.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local...

Kevin Douglas Lowe

Kevin Douglas Lowe

Dec 30, 2024

Born December 09, 1956, in Toronto. He was later adopted by his loving parents William (Bill) and Thomasina (Ina) Lowe in October, 1959.Kevin lived most of his life in Toronto with a couple of years in Orillia. Kevin had a heart attack around 9:00 am and was rushed to Toronto General Hospital but passed around 9:00 pm that evening on December...

Diane Dorothy Peckham

Diane Dorothy Peckham

Dec 29, 2024

From your loving husband (Morris), four children (Shannon, Clinton, Tamara and Eddie), grandchildren (Nick, Sarah, Micheal, Kendra, Julian and Jack) and countless family and friends, thank you for being there for us all. 

You touched so many hearts and positively impacted everyone you met. You were always able to make any situation better with your hugs and humour or to tell...

Shirley Nora Sutherland

Shirley Nora Sutherland

Dec 28, 2024

Shirley Nora Sutherland, born on January 14, 1943, and a beloved matriarch, passed peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Forest Hill, Kanata, Ontario, on December 28, 2024. She was surrounded by the love and warmth of her family, which she cherished above all else.

Shirley is survived by her devoted sons, Kevan (Beth) Ellis and David Sutherland, along with...

Ryan Enzo Tollis

Ryan Enzo Tollis

Dec 28, 2024

Ryan Enzo Tollis unexpectedly passed away in his home in Orangeville, Ontario alongside his family on December 28, 2024. 

He was born on July 7th, 1977 in Toronto, Ontario. 

He was the son of his mother Linda Tollis and father Victor Tollis. 

Ryan and his spouse Chantelle have been together for 24 years and have three beautiful children together: Bradin Tollis (22), Noah...

Margaret Mary Toner

Margaret Mary Toner

Dec 28, 2024

With great sorrow, we are announcing the passing of Margaret Mary Toner (nee Delaney) at 96 years of age. Margaret was beloved by her community and her family. She worked for the Province of Ontario in Social Services for 40 years for the City of Barrie, dedicating her working life to the social service industry. 

Peg was an avid knitter, many...

Lincoln John Veldhuis

Lincoln John Veldhuis

2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the sudden and unexpected death of Lincoln on Thursday, December 26th with his family by his side. Loving husband and best friend to Lori, proud and devoted dad to Sam, and enthusiastic walking companion to Henry the doodle-dog. We are all lost without him. Lincoln leaves behind his brother, Jared, and was...

Walter Lokun

Walter Lokun

Dec 26, 2024

Lokun, Walter



Walter Lokun passed away peacefully on December 26, 2024 at St Peter's Hospital in Hamilton, at the age of 87. Born on August 4, 1937, he grew up in the Glen Park neighborhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and lived a full life throughout southern Ontario. He raised his family in Barrie and Oro Station, and later resided in Midland,...

Karl H. Amm

Karl H. Amm

Dec 26, 2024

Karl Amm died peacefully at Simcoe Hospice on Dec 26 2024 at the age of 90. At his passing he was beside his wife Dorothy who has been married to him for 62 years. He is survived by his wife Dorothy (nee Lemonson), 3 daughters Carla, Norine and Jennifer (Brent) and 2 grandsons Broderick Black and Tanner Lietuninkas.

As well 1...

Gordon Vacon

Gordon Vacon

Dec 25, 2024

We are saying goodbye to a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law, papa, great papa, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, friend and dog dad to his bubba Chi-chi.

Gord is predeceased by his father Gordon Vacon and mother Elva Vacon (John Newton). Also gone before him is his sister Rosemary Marlor (Bill King, Jim Marlor) and his twin brother John Vacon. He leaves behind...

Yau Kwai Chan

Yau Kwai Chan

Dec 25, 2024

CHAN, Yau Kwai passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2024 at the age of 100.

Yau Kwai was the devoted husband of the late Cheng, Hing Fung, with whom he shared 62 wonderful years of marriage. He was the beloved father of William Chan, Lilian Chan & Patrick Leung, Charles Chan & Zhongli Miu, Benjamin Chan & Kitty Ho;...

Leposava Zagorac

Leposava Zagorac

Dec 24, 2024

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Leposava Zagorac, who peacefully departed from this life on December 24th, 2024 (Christmas Eve), after a long and courageous battle with dementia and physical disabilities at the age of 72.

Born in Serbia, on August 29th, 1952, Leposava was known for a warm heart, a strong spirit and dedication to her family. She...

Susan Winnifred Klowak

Susan Winnifred Klowak

Dec 24, 2024

Susan (nee Stevens) passed on peacefully in her 75th year at home with her husband Robert (Bob) by her side. Together for 32 years, they both worked at Eaton’s for over 27 years where they met and got married. Susan’s hobby was making quilts and folk art: an artist in her own right. Susan left behind siblings Eileen, Allan, Barbara,...

Douglas Ian Stuart Imrie

Douglas Ian Stuart Imrie

Dec 24, 2024

Douglas I S Imrie

Born in Sioux Lookout, Kenora District,  Douglas passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. 

He spent his early life in Port Arthur, Ontario before moving to Scotland in 1964, returning to Canada in 1974. 

Douglas worked as a Millwright for General Motors at the Scarborough and Oshawa plants. 

He and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and...

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