Obituaries

Our beautiful daughter, Nova Lynn Meeks, was born Friday, November 11th, 2022 at 3:35pm. Our perfect little Angel blessed us with just over an hour of memories before she passed peacefully in our arms. Words cannot express how missed she will be. We will love you forever and always, Nova…...

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Evelyn Giles into the spirit world. She will be sadly missed by her children, Sheldon Gardner, Kevin Gardner, Melonee Giles-Hunter, and Rikki Petawanikweb aka Frog, as well as many grandchildren, family and friends from Dryden and surrounding area. As a…...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joyce Irene Swanson (nee McDonald) whom passed peacefully with her husband Edwin by her side. Born to Frank and Eliza McDonald in the Dryden Red Cross Hospital, she attended Albert Street School and Dryden High School in Dryden, ON,…...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ronnelle Joy Backer (nee Toews) at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Center on Tuesday November 15th 2022, with her family by her side. She was a beacon for everyone that was lucky to have met her and have her…...

Peter Alexander Burns died at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Center on November 15, 2022 with his family by his side, after a short and complicated illness. He was born on May 7, 1935 to Marjorie Hogg Burns and James Peter Burns in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He was involved…...

Evalyn passed away peacefully at the Dryden Regional Health Centre on Thursday, November 17th surrounded by her loving family. Evalyn will be lovingly remembered by her children Carl (Jan), Doreen (Charlie) and Bryan (Susan); her grandchildren Heather, Sandy (Courtney) Marnie (Jay), Kyle and Bryce; her great-grandchildren Desiree, Hailey, Toby, Kenzie…...

It is with the heaviest of hearts, that the family of Randolph Schmidt announce his sudden and unexpected passing at home in Dryden from natural causes. Randolph was born on June 2nd, 1967, to Carl and Anne Schmidt, in the home that he would continue to live in until his…...

Joan White passed away peacefully at the Dryden Regional Health Centre on Sunday November 13th surrounded by the love of her family. Joan will be remembered fondly by her children Linda (Barry) and Rod (Karen); her grandchildren Brooke and Al, Brie and Marc, Merlyn and Kelsey, Kait and Kevin, Maddie…...

Leo was born May 28, 1952, to Pete and Maggie Shabaquay. He had four brothers; Andrew, Victor, Charles, and Robert and three sisters; Martha, May and Diane. Leo is also survived by cousins; Harriet, Sharon, Clarence and Kelly Cousins, nieces; Lynn, Laura, and Cathy, and nephews; Desmond, Darren, Peter, George,…...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marilyn Yvonne Norris (Burnard) who passed away peacefully at Princess Court at the age of 62. Marilyn really enjoyed spending time with her numerous grand children. Growing up, she loved the outdoors and go blueberry picking with the family…...