(Elwood was the District Chief for the North York Fire Department from May 13th, 1963 until he retired January  31st, 1997.) Elwood Williams passed away at Bradford Valley Long Term Care on Saturday September 18th, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife Eileen Rosemarie Williams (June 19th, 2021). A Celebration of Life for Elwood (Woody) and Eileen will be held next year in Tway, Saskatchewan. Cremation has taken place. 

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Elizabeth Walker. Loving wife of Michael and mother to Lauren.  Sister of Jeff, Stephen, Victoria, and Jennifer.  Predeceased by sister Valerie and parents Elaine and William Gadsden . A kind, selfless, generous spirit who will be missed by all. Family and friends may call at the Paul F. Kent Funeral Home, 16 King Street, North,  Cookstown on Thursday September 9th, 2021 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. A private...

John is predeceased by his wife, Joy. (Deceased, 1984). Peacefully, surrounded by his family at home on De Grassi Point, Lake Simcoe. He is survived by his three children, Elizabeth, Andrew, and Jennifer (Bob); his grandchildren Allison, Gillian (Brad), Charlie, Harris, Evan, and Johnathan, and his great grandchildren Atticus, Elias, Judith and Lorne. John graduated from Upper Canada College (1946). A long and successful career in the transportation industry culminated in...

John Francis Culshaw of Barrie passed away at West Parry Sound Health Centre on Saturday August 7th, 2021, Cremation to follow. 

 It is with great sadness we share with you the passing of Karl on August 4th, 2021 at the age of 86 years. He passed away at his home exactly where he wanted to be after a brief struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Lovingly remembered by his wife Marilyn for over 65 years. Beloved father of Ron (Victoria), Beverly, Darlene Nagy (Paul), Karl, James (Ann). He will be sadly missed by his grandsons, Mark, Alex and Eric and many close relatives and friends. Survived by brothers, Adolf...

Albert Fredrick Dobbin of Cookstown passed away on Tuesday July 6, 2021 at Cummer Lodge, Toronto. Cremation has taken place. 

David Robert John Few passed peacefully at home in Barrie in his 84th year with his family by his side on Wednesday June 16th, 2021.  Husband of 58 years to Pauline, father of JoAnne White (Don), Deborah Owen (Steve), Robert Few (Simone) and James Few.  Grandfather to Stephanie Pickell (Wade), Benjamin White (Brittany) and Alexandra Few.  Predeceased by his parents David and Beryl Few and brother Ron Few.  Mourned by Marilyn Teljeur, Irvine Murphy (Lorie), Jane...

At home, with friends and family at his side, Dr. James Swan died on June 4, 2021 ending his courageous battle with brain cancer. In February 2020 Jim arranged a CT scan for himself after telling friends he thought he had the same thing that his identical twin George had died from less than a year before. Jim came to that conclusion as he found he was forgetting details. Less than a week later a biopsy was done to confirm the diagnosis of a glioblastoma form of brain cancer. Like his...

It is with great sadness that the family of John O. Benson announce his passing after bravely battling complications from diabetes and heart disease.  As with all times in his life, John was strong, courageous and dignified choosing to focus on sharing love with his family.  The family is grateful to Hospice Simcoe for the moments they were able to share with John shortly before his passing and the compassionate care from the team members. John leaves behind his wife...

  Debbie passed away at the age of 63 at Matthew’s House Hospice, Alliston on Friday April 30th, 2021. She leaves behind her loving husband Brian, her children Bradley and Samantha Walsh and her brother of George Alward. “We love and miss her with all our hearts”. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Debbie’s life will take place at a later date when we can safely gather again.