All Obituaries

Jim Young of Port Sydney Passed away peacefully at his home on Friday June 26th,  2026.  He is survived by his wife Dianne, son Adam (Kim) son Christopher (Rachel), grandson Robbie.  Brother of Andy Young and sister Peggy (Myrl).  Dad figure to many.  Jims #1 love was for his family.  He was generous and kind with a huge heart, friend to all.  Always a gentleman.  He had a great sense of humor.  He will be greatly missed.  Celebraton of ...

  Lavoie, Verne Joseph  May 8, 1933-June 14, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a beautiful man. Verne Lavoie, loving husband of Betty (nee Jackson) for 64 years. Father to Joe (Helen), Pennie (Mike), Chris (Kurt) and Rose (Peter). He will be missed by his many grandchildren Tyler, Jordy, Cody, Cadence, Marshall, Grace, Harland, Rose, Ben, Alex and great grandchild Shayla. Predeceased by his wife Betty, parents Peggy and Bud Lavoie, brothers Ron and ...

Gordon “Gord” Hill April 25, 1980 – June 12, 2026 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon “Gord” Nelson Hill, who passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 46 years old. Gord was the beloved son of Ted and Lynda Hill, and a loving father to Abby and Andrew. He was the dear brother of Steve and Brian (Heidi) and a proud uncle to Alexis and Luke. Gord will be deeply missed by his family, ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward “Ted”  Peter Goulbourne, born May 22nd 1943.  Ted passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 11th, 11 days before his 83rd birthday.   His family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the compassionate staff at Huntsville Hospital and Huntsville Hospice for their exceptional care and kindness.   Born and raised in Toronto, Ted lived a life centered on love, ...

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Shelley Ryan on April 22, 2026. She had battled cancer for several months and was also in hospital with a broken leg that she suffered in February. She passed away peacefully at Huntsville Hospital with her family by her side. Shelley was born in Willowdale, Ontario. She was predeceased by her mother and father Tom and Evelyn Ryan, her brother Pat in 2002 and her brother Mike in 2022. She leaves behind her daughter Diana Darrach (Mark), her ...

In loving memory of Robert (Bob) Paul Quantrell. Loving husband, family man and cherished friend.  We are deeply saddened to announce that Bob passed away peacefully at Fairvern on March 28, 2026 at the age of 83.    Bob was born Dec. 6, 1942 in Orillia, Ontario to Lorne and Eileen Quantrell. When he was very young, the family moved to Huntsville where Bob and later his sister Janice (Cotterchio-predeceased) lived their entire childhood. His many friends from that time were ...

Smethurst, Joseph Edward 1951-2026 Joe, passed away peacefully, his wife Herma and his sister Gwen at his side, at Hospice Huntsville on  March 22, 2026,  following some difficult months with esophageal cancer and a stroke. Joe was born in Barrie, became a Letter Carrier, then was Proprietor at Dudley's Inn in Bala. In retirement he and Herma moved to North Bay, then Huntsville. Never one to be idle he always had building projects on the go. He is survived by his loving wife ...

It is with heavy hearts that the family of James Albert Ward announces his passing on March 18th, 2026.  Fondly known to many as Jim, Jimmy, Jim Bob. He was born on August 26th, 1952 to James and Mildred Ward.  A devoted partner to Arlene Goyea for 28 years. Jim is deeply missed by his long time companion Finnigan.  Jim will forever be loved and remembered by his siblings, Millie Hunter, Muriel (Gary) McCallum, Donnie Ward, Ronnie Ward (Cheryl), Gloria (Charlie) Madore, ...

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Wife, Mom, Nana and Great Nana, following a brief illness.  Joan Catherine Grandfield passed away peacefully, on March 16, 2026, at Huntsville District Memorial Hospital surrounded by her husband Jon and her three children Wendy Uhde, Beth Grandfield, and Scott Grandfield.  Joan was born December 25, 1939 to Harry and Marion Vila (nee Harvey) and was predeceased by her sister Ruth Rightmyer.  Joan (Nana) was ...

It is with profound sadness that we share that Richard “Dick” Merritt passed away peacefully at home on Bella Lake on Sunday evening, March 15, 2026, as his beloved wife, Elayne and son David tucked him into bed. Born with a natural talent for engineering and mechanics, Dick graduated from Carleton University and went on to a long and inventive career that included early entrepreneurial ventures, work at General Electric in Barrie, Algonquin Industries in Huntsville, Black & ...