Obituaries

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, Fran Thornton (nee Hobbs) passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She is the beloved wife of 66 years to William Thornton. Caring mother of Bill (Beth), Becky (Jack), Pat (Chris), Mina (Eddy) and Timothy (predeceased). She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Jack, Tim, Tiffany, Chelsea, Patrick,...

Sunrise December 18, 1938 – Sunset October 3, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jozsef Szalay with Ruth and Tim by his side in the home he built in Val Caron, Ontario in his 84th year. Dear father to Ruth (Tim), David (Brenda), Sylvia (Jim) and grandfather to Brielle, Allison, Abigail,...

Passed away peacefully with loving family by his side on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the age of 68 years. Predeceased by his adoptive parents Harvey and Olive Whitehead (née Metcalfe). Beloved husband of Colinne Levesque. Loving father of Shauwn (Tina), Corey and stepfather of Jason, Jeffrey (Chantal), Deserah (Katie) and Bruce (Sarah). Cherished grandfather...

It is with extreme sadness we announce the passing of Rhonda Louise Blanchette (Groves). Rhonda passed away surrounded by her family at Health Sciences North, on Saturday, October 1, 2022 due to an unexpected and lengthy illness. Beloved wife of Dan Blanchette, loving mother to her favorite daughter Marley Groves-Burke, dearest Mémère to her ‘little...