Obituaries

Vaillancourt, Shawn

 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our dear brother, Shawn David Gerard Vaillancourt who passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026. He was born October 6, 1957 in Sudbury, Ontario. A young man of only 68 years, Shawn did a great many things to stand out in his community and with...
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Thomson, Ronald

 ​It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Thomson, at the age of 94. Ronald was the beloved husband of Dorothy, the love of his life, for almost 72 years. Their life together was filled with love, family, laughter, and many wonderful memories. They were fortunate to share so many years...
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Vellow, Peter Erick

Peter Erick Vellow passed away peacefully at the Elizabeth Centre, Val Caron on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the age of 90 with family by his side.  He was the beloved husband of Heather Ann (Bonnie) Vellow (nee McNicol) (predeceased), married for 59 years.  The loving father of Kimberly (Carl) Bergenstein, Sidney, BC, Robert (Charlene)...
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Paajanen, Tapio

Our hearts are heavy as we share news of the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Tapio Markus Paajanen. Tapio left us peacefully on August 1, 2026, just days before what would have been his 79th birthday. Tapio is survived by his soulmate Monique. He was a proud father to Kurt (Stacy),...
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