Obituaries

Thomas Brymer Purchase was born November 19, 1941, in Buchans, Newfoundland, the son of Thomas and Elsie Purchase. Brymer grew up in Buchans where he played baseball, attended school, and attended church, where he met the love of his life Shirley Woodland. Brymer and Shirley were married December 30, 1965,…...

Dan passed away suddenly at his residence at 10 Victoria, as he wished. Dan was born in Fort Frances, ON to Helena (Beth) and George Eric Mack and attended school in Fort Frances until he enlisted in the navy at the age of 17. Dan served in the navy for…...

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Lundstrom, also known to many as “Lumpy”. Bill was born July 26, 1957 in Dryden, ON.  Being the youngest of six, he was known to be a little brat by his brother, was lovingly teased…...

Donald was predeceased by his dad Ken Crossley, brother Bob Crossley, and sister-in-law Terry Crossley. Donald is survived by his wife Kristi Crossley, children Ken Crossley (Milissa), Daniel Crossley (Melissa), Jesse Jansen (Joanne) and Joshua Jansen (Stephanie), 7 grandchildren, mom Wylene Crossley, brother Dan Crossley, sisters Becky Desroches (Mike), Colleen…...

Survived by her children, Shylah, Azalyn (Favian, who she loved as her own), Christopher and their father David Meekis, grandchildren Caleb, Kade, Avayah, nieces Erica, Lakesha, Alyssa (Wade), Kassidy, Lenah, her pets, partner Timothy Landon, siblings Virgil Brown (Elaine) and Crystal Brown, parents Gilbert Wassaykeesic and Lishia Brown, step father…...

Passed suddenly at home. Fred enjoyed building/renovating his own homes over the years. He was proud at what he had accomplished. He also liked helping others wherever he was needed. His best friends were Bud, Leroy, Dale and Wayne. He loved helping them out and also had their help when…...

It is with great sadness, the family of Ruth Robinson (Johnson), age 86, announce her passing on Sunday, December 18, 2022, with family by her side at Princess Court in Dryden, Ontario. Ruth was born in Sprague, Manitoba on April 27, 1936. She married her husband, Angus “Red” in 1954…...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Daniel Ray, age 73, at home in Dryden, with family by his side. Daniel was born in Marathon, ON, the oldest of 3 children. He was a very hard-working man and worked at many jobs, including at the…...

In loving memory of Bob Latimer who passed away peacefully, with family by his side. Bob was born and raised in the Dryden area, although he would say Oxdrift, and would spend his entire life there. In 1954 he attended the Ontario Agriculture College in Guelph completing a two year…...