Obituaries

Pharand, Gerry

It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Gerry Pharand at home on May 15th, 2023.  His untimely loss is undoubtedly a great sadness for his family and loved ones. Gerry’s wife of 47 years, Marion, and his four sons Jamie (Anita), Chad (Susan) - mother Karen, Brad (Ashleigh), and Darryl (Robin)...
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Crossan, Mary Elizabeth

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Mary Elizabeth Crossan (nee O’Neill) passed away peacefully on the early morning of May 22, 2023, surrounded by her family at Pioneer Manor, Sudbury, Ontario. Mom’s home in Canada was always Shappert Street in Sudbury overlooking Ramsey Lake, where she resided until a fall and hip...
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Merkas, Joseph (Josef) Jakov

Joseph passed away Friday April 21, 2023 at Health Sciences North with family by his side. Joseph was born in Zagreb, Croatia and immigrated to Vancouver, Canada in the 1950’s.  He worked varying jobs, finally settling in Sudbury, where he worked as a miner at INCO until a workplace accident resulted in a change of career....
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Keskinen, Susan Lynn

It is with heavy hearts we wish to announce the passing of Susan Lynn Keskinen (nee Turner) on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the age of 70.  Susan is predeceased by her husband Risto and by her parents William and Jean Turner. She is survived by her daughter Saralee Keskinen (Shawn). Dear sister of...
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